My Sweet Charity

An Ongoing Conversation For the Good Of Dallas

Connie Yates

WOKC Celebrates Check Distributions With The Launch Of The Warrior Portrait Exhibition

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As the more than life-size toy soldiers marched in place in the lower level between NorthPark's Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom last night, the Wipe Out Kids' Cancer crowd including WOKC Founder Cindy Brinker Simmons, Guild President-Elect Connie Yates, her sister Marilyn Ellis, Tammy Harkins, Mary Dowling, Karee Sampson, Regina Bruce, Carla Russo, WOKC Board Chair John Dankovchik … [Read more...] about WOKC Celebrates Check Distributions With The Launch Of The Warrior Portrait Exhibition

WOKC’s 40th Celebration Gala Reveal Was Brimming With News At Museum Tower’s Great Lawn

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Mother Nature has been having a fit of a time trying to get the weather right for North Texans. First, she drenched the area with rain accompanied by lightning and thunder for weeks. Then on Wednesday, June 9, the old gal replaced the wet stuff with rising temperatures and humidity that made North Texas steam like Houston. But even these muggy conditions didn’t stop the Wipe … [Read more...] about WOKC’s 40th Celebration Gala Reveal Was Brimming With News At Museum Tower’s Great Lawn

2019 Celebrating Women Luncheon’s Kristin Chenoweth Proved To Be “Very, Very Popular”

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Broadway darling Kristin Chenoweth is barely 4’11”, but when she entered the Anatole’s Wedgewod Room just past 11 a.m. on Friday, October 11, she was a true starburst of energy and shine. Her presence was for the 20th anniversary of Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation’s Celebrating Women Luncheon. But before the diminutive blonde Broadway babe arrived for the … [Read more...] about 2019 Celebrating Women Luncheon’s Kristin Chenoweth Proved To Be “Very, Very Popular”

Celebrating Women Patron Party Was A Swan Song For One And The Introduction To A Couple Of Newcomers

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Unlike most patron parties, the 2019 Celebrating Women  (CW) gathering on Thursday, October 3, at Kathy and Larry Helm's home was a bit of a parting of the ways and introductions to new supporters. Connie Yates, who had been the face and voice for CW presenting sponsor Tom Thumb/ Albertsons and a longtime supporter both personally and professionally of the annual … [Read more...] about Celebrating Women Patron Party Was A Swan Song For One And The Introduction To A Couple Of Newcomers

Eric Stonestreet Mixed Laughter And Tears In His Support For Battling Cancer At Celebrating Women Luncheon

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Everybody's had an Eric Stonestreet in their lives. He was the guy who wasn’t the high school quarterback; he wasn’t the valedictorian, but he was the fellow who always seemed to have a shoulder to cry on and as he gave you a hug, he made a comment that made you laugh. He also always had time for you. But Eric was also someone who, despite the chipper and compassionate … [Read more...] about Eric Stonestreet Mixed Laughter And Tears In His Support For Battling Cancer At Celebrating Women Luncheon

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Celebrating Women Luncheon

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Baylor Health Care System Foundation's 2018 Celebrating Women Luncheon guests made a new BFF on Thursday, October 25, at the Hilton Anatole. While some might have thought they would have been in the presence of “Modern Family’s” Cameron "Cam Tucker, they discovered the man behind the character — Eric Stonestreet, who was the perfect blend of laughter and tearing up. He … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Celebrating Women Luncheon