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An Ongoing Conversation For the Good Of Dallas

Connie Carreker

In Lieu Of 2020 Mad Hatter’s Tea, Check Out The Backstory With The Heritage Ladies

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Today the Dallas Arboretum Women’s Council’s 2020 Mad Hatter’s Tea was to take place at the Arboretum. The weather would have been simply ideal for the annual fundraiser for the 3.3-acre A Woman’s Garden, but COVID-19 trumped all the efforts for it to take place. https://www.youtube.com/embed/C95Psy932Xw As disappointed as Council President Venise Stuart and 2020 … [Read more...] about In Lieu Of 2020 Mad Hatter’s Tea, Check Out The Backstory With The Heritage Ladies

Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Forum And Dinner Features A Rock-Star Researcher, Actress Mariel Hemingway — And Reason For Optimism

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Dr. Rudy Tanzi, a "rock-star" Alzheimer's researcher, looked very happy during an appearance at Leslie Ann Crozier's Triumph Over Alzheimer's 2019 International Forum and Dinner in Dallas on Tuesday, October 22. That very day, it seems, news reports had circulated about the surprising early-trial success of a new Alzheimer's disease drug called aducanumab. The reports were said … [Read more...] about Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Forum And Dinner Features A Rock-Star Researcher, Actress Mariel Hemingway — And Reason For Optimism

Equest Women’s Auxiliary Founder Louise Griffeth Just Thought She Knew The POA For Arabian Nights

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For a second night in a row, the weather guessers lost their bets. On Saturday, March 23, there had been all types of threats (i.e., the usual thunderstorms, lightning, hail, tornadoes, end-of-world scenarios, etc.). But it all held off. Didn't matter. The annual Equest gala fundraiser that had been held in years past at various outdoor venues like Dallas Equestrian Center and … [Read more...] about Equest Women’s Auxiliary Founder Louise Griffeth Just Thought She Knew The POA For Arabian Nights

Dallas Arboretum’s Vintners’ Dinner Was A Deliciously Beautiful Evening At “A Tasteful Place”

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In the days leading up to Friday, March 22, weather guessers were rolling up their sleeves preparing for a rainy occasion. Little did they know that Dallas Arboretum President/CEO Mary Brinegar had made other arrangements. With After School Dallas taking place in Ginsburg Plaza and Rosine Hall and the seated dinner for the $500-per guest Vintner’s Dinner over at A … [Read more...] about Dallas Arboretum’s Vintners’ Dinner Was A Deliciously Beautiful Evening At “A Tasteful Place”

Diane And Hal Brierley Ponied Up With Amigo And Hombre For Equest’s Arabian Nights Gala Patron Party

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Up on the second floor of Diane and Hal Brierley’s home, resident Labrador Retriever KC knew something was going on downstairs on Wednesday, March 6. Parties were unusual for the household, but this time something was definitely different. Out front a trailer had pulled up earlier in the day and a couple of horses disembarked. Was KC getting new roommates? No, Equest therapy … [Read more...] about Diane And Hal Brierley Ponied Up With Amigo And Hombre For Equest’s Arabian Nights Gala Patron Party

Grovel Alert: 2019 Equest Gala’s Arabian Nights

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If you had your dreams of attending the Equest Gala — Arabian Nights — on Saturday, March 23, at Sixty Five Hundred and haven't gotten your spot reserved, you're in trouble. According to inside sources, Co-Chairs Annie and Teal Griffeth's first fundraising outing has been such a hit that they've had to add seven tables to accommodate the requests that keeping stampeding … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: 2019 Equest Gala’s Arabian Nights

2019 Equest Gala Letters Are Galloping To Mailboxes This Week

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  Equest Women’s Auxiliary Founder Louise Griffeth’s home-sweet-home was filled to the max with Santas, Nutcrackers, Wise Men and all types of Christmas touches with the help of The Garden Gate’s Junior Villanueva. But on the week of December 17, she advised the floral designer that the dining room table would be off limits. It needed to be clear of decorations to … [Read more...] about 2019 Equest Gala Letters Are Galloping To Mailboxes This Week

Housing Crisis Center’s Colors Of Courage 2017 Patriot Party Assists Homeless Vets Affected By The ‘Hidden Wounds Of War’

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It's a disturbing fact, but Dallas is home to more than 1,000 homeless military veterans—and the number keeps rising. Every night, the Housing Crisis Center provides housing and support services to more than 100 vets and their families.  So supporting these vets, and helping save them from a life of poverty and homelessness, was the purpose of the center's Colors of … [Read more...] about Housing Crisis Center’s Colors Of Courage 2017 Patriot Party Assists Homeless Vets Affected By The ‘Hidden Wounds Of War’

Grovel Alert: Patriot Party’s Colors Of Courage

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Patriots Party’s Colors of Courage Co-Chairs Laura and Dennis Moon have just sent word that tickets for the dinner, dancing and auction benefiting the Housing Crisis Center on Friday, November 3, are getting scarce. Perhaps it’s because along with Honorary Co-Chairs Connie and Denny Carreker, Laura and Dennis have moved the fundraiser to the Bush Institute with retired … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: Patriot Party’s Colors Of Courage

Patriot Party Co-Chairs Laura And Dennis Moon And Honorary Co-Chairs Connie And Denny Carreker Are Taking Fundraiser To The Bush Institute

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There are so many worthy causes, both local and national, trying to help veterans. While some focus on the mental and physical needs of those who have served in the U.S. military, the Housing Crisis Center has been working with the issue of homelessness among veterans through its Programs Serving Primarily Veterans. According to HCC Executive Director Sherri Ansley, “Texas has … [Read more...] about Patriot Party Co-Chairs Laura And Dennis Moon And Honorary Co-Chairs Connie And Denny Carreker Are Taking Fundraiser To The Bush Institute