AWARE Dallas President Karen Koop has announced the grant recipients and board members for 2024-2025. Joining Karen in leading the organization are the following board of director officers: Treasurer Emily Collins, Finance Stacey Angel, Finance-Elect Catherine Weber, Corresponding Secretary Ellen Mata, Recording Secretary Rosanne McAdams, Programs Mari Epperson and Karisti … [Read more...] about AWARE Dallas Grants And New Board Announced For 2024-2025
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JUST IN: 65th Junior Symphony Ball Results In $415K For DSO’s Music And Education Programs
With summer vacation getting underway and the Fourth of July holiday just around the corner, Junior Symphony Ball Co-Chairs Dylan Gibbons, Sydney Hoyl, Alexandra Paredes, Alexa Plumlee, Mary Ellen Schoellkopf, Will Searcy and Bowden Slates wanted to tie a ribbon on their sold-out Saturday, February 4, fundraiser at Gilley’s. That ribbon tying took place at the Meyerson just … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 65th Junior Symphony Ball Results In $415K For DSO’s Music And Education Programs
2021 Crystal Charity Ball Meets Its Goal For Dallas County Children’s Non-Profits With A Celebration
Yipes! 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Leslie Diers and her committee of 99 women plus her "advisor" mom/former CCB-er Cynthia Melnick have a doozy of a double win. First, they've totally met their goal of $5,391,091 for the following 2021 Dallas County children’s non-profits: Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation – $936,831 for three years for Tiniest Texans … [Read more...] about 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Meets Its Goal For Dallas County Children’s Non-Profits With A Celebration
DSA Board Salutes DSO CEO President/CEO Kim Noltemy’s Leadership With A $7.5M Commemorative Initiative
When Kim Noltemy arrived in North Texas to head up the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in January 2018, the DSO had had a rough few years beforehand. Bill Lively had resigned as CEO due to health concerns just four months after taking on the role of president and CEO in 2011. His successor Jonathan Martin lasted five years (2012-2017). That news coincided with DSO Maestro Jaap van … [Read more...] about DSA Board Salutes DSO CEO President/CEO Kim Noltemy’s Leadership With A $7.5M Commemorative Initiative
MySweetOpportunity: Crystal Charity Ball
According to The Crystal Charity Ball Chair Leslie Diers, “Since 1952, Crystal Charity has been a driving force for positive change in the lives of children in Dallas County. Despite the unique challenges of this past year, our mission remains unchanged: to offer hope to underserved children in our community by funding projects in a variety of areas, including health, … [Read more...] about MySweetOpportunity: Crystal Charity Ball
JUST IN: Crystal Charity Ball’s 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show Plans Revealed With Interesting Changes In Place
The Crystal Charity Ball is emerging from months of pandemic postponement/cancellation hibernation with marching orders to provide $5,391,091 for eight Dallas County children’s non-profits*. And what marching orders they are! First off the block was the announcement of the people and plans for the annual Crystal Charity Fashion Show featuring the 10 best dressed women and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Crystal Charity Ball’s 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show Plans Revealed With Interesting Changes In Place
JUST IN: Linda And Mitch Hart Provide $3M For DSO’s Recovery From COVID-19 Devastation
When it comes to friends, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is really feeling the love thanks to Linda and Mitch Hart. Thanks to the generosity of the Harts over the past 30 years, such programs as the Linda and Mitch Hart Domestic Touring Fund, Linda and Mitch Hart International Touring Fund, Linda and Mitch Hart Young Adult Education Fund, Linda and Mitch Hart Musicians’ … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Linda And Mitch Hart Provide $3M For DSO’s Recovery From COVID-19 Devastation
JUST IN: Cece Smith To Succeed Sanjiv Yajnik As Dallas Symphony Association Board Chair
Looking ahead to life AC (After Coronavirus), the Dallas Symphony Association’s leadership for fall 2021 has been announced. Music-loving Cece Smith will be taking over the reins of leadership from current DSA Chair Sanjiv Yajnik, who has been at the helm of the organization since 2017. According to Dallas Symphony Orchestra Ross Perot President/CEO Kim Noltemy, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Cece Smith To Succeed Sanjiv Yajnik As Dallas Symphony Association Board Chair
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Cancels Performances Until March 22 And The Meyerson Is Closed For The Time Being
In accordance with the state of emergency conditions announced last night prohibiting events with more than 500 people for seven days, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra has canceled all performances at the Meyerson through Sunday, March 22. According to Dallas Symphony Association Board of Governors Chair Sanjiv Yajnik, "As COVID-19 becomes an intensifying health concern, … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Orchestra Cancels Performances Until March 22 And The Meyerson Is Closed For The Time Being
Dallas Symphony Association Executive Position Title Honors The Late Ross Perot Sr.
The Morton H. Meyerson is celebrating its 30th year of making beautiful music. Its creation as a “world-class hall” was the result of talented designers and dedicated philanthropists. Leading the philanthropic charge was Ross Perot Sr., who provided a hunk of change — a total of $14M to be exact. But this lead gift came with a stipulation and that was the naming rights. While … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Association Executive Position Title Honors The Late Ross Perot Sr.
JUST IN: Dallas Symphony Association Exec Michelle Miller Burns Named Minnesota Orchestra President/CEO
And the news keeps coming in today. This latest flash comes from Minnesota, but it deals with a change at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) administrative offices. Dallas Symphony Association (DSA) Executive VP for Institutional Advancement/ COO Michelle Miller Burns has been named president/CEO of the Minnesota Orchestra replacing Kevin Smith, who will be retiring on Friday, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Symphony Association Exec Michelle Miller Burns Named Minnesota Orchestra President/CEO