Barb and Steve Durham opened their home on Windsor Lake on Wednesday, May 3, for patrons of the Retina Foundation's 2023 Visionary Luncheon. In addition to hosting the patron party, the Durhams were co-chairing the luncheon on Thursday, May 18, at the Hilton Anatole with Tom Leppert as the keynote speaker. At the same time across town fronting Highland Park's Exall … [Read more...] about Friends Of The Katy Trail Donors Were Celebrated At Harlan Crow Library
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Despite MySweetCharity’s “Doesn’t-Fit” Protocol, GoFundMe Fundraising Still Helps North Texans
Out of the hundreds of emails received daily by MySweetCharity, more than a large number are to support a GoFundMe effort. Alas, due to MSC’s limiting coverage to 2,000+ North Texas 501 (c) 3 non-profits, it’s just not possible to help such grassroots projects. But that’s not to say that GoFundMe undertakings aren’t worthwhile. Some are really rather gratifying in results … [Read more...] about Despite MySweetCharity’s “Doesn’t-Fit” Protocol, GoFundMe Fundraising Still Helps North Texans
2021 Crystal Charity Ball Brought “Peace, Love, London” Across The Pond For Dallas Children Charities
When the 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s “Majestic Britannia” had to be canceled due to COVID three months out, 2021 CCB Chair Leslie Diers did the pandemic pivot. With her love of music, and realizing that event producer Tom Addis had already started focusing on across the pond, she decided to keep the British feel but with a bit of Carnaby Street added in. The result was “Peace, … [Read more...] about 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Brought “Peace, Love, London” Across The Pond For Dallas Children Charities
Cattle Baron’s Ball Had Cowbells Ringing, High Rollers Paddling And 2,400 Double Downing Against Cancer
Just imagine two years of pent-up energy exploding all in one night, and you’ve got yourself a feel for the 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball: Double Down Against Cancer event that was held on Saturday, October 23. When Diana Hamilton and Heather Randall took on the co-chairmanship of the American Cancer Society of North Texas fundraiser for 2020, they had some real game-changing … [Read more...] about Cattle Baron’s Ball Had Cowbells Ringing, High Rollers Paddling And 2,400 Double Downing Against Cancer
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball
The 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball theme may have been “Double Down Against Cancer” on Saturday, October 23, but the look of the night at Gilley’s was definitely arm raising. From high roller bidders like David Stickland and former CBB Chair Amy Turner to cowbell-ringing baronesses like Madison Strode, chefs Dean Fearing and Richard Chamberlain and the Andrews Distributing Main … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball
2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball Live Auction Review Partying At Bachendorf’s Started Curbside
That Lawrence Bock sure knows how to stop traffic. On Thursday, September 16, instead of having valet parkers at his Dallas Bachendorf’s for the annual Cattle Baron’s Ball Live Auction reveal, he had a mobile bar set up serving Topo Chico cocktails. As the crowd grew outside the jewelry salon in Preston Center East, Lawrence smiled. Had the temperature been ten … [Read more...] about 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball Live Auction Review Partying At Bachendorf’s Started Curbside
Equest Anniversary Gala Celebrated With A Royal Congrats And Granny Fearing’s Fried Chicken
It’s not every year that a North Texas non-profit celebrates its 40th anniversary. And 2021 Equest Gala Co-Chairs Lisa and Kendall Laughlin and Katherine and Austin Wyker saddled up and galloped ahead to make Equest's 40th anniversary a really big deal on Saturday, June 5, in the Al Hill Jr. Family Arena at Texas Horse Park. Their goal was to haul in $500K for the … [Read more...] about Equest Anniversary Gala Celebrated With A Royal Congrats And Granny Fearing’s Fried Chicken
Equest’s 40th Anniversary Gala Kick-Off Party Wasn’t Just Ponying Around Thanks To Good News
Just after 6 p.m. Wednesday, Equest Community Engagement Director Christine Volkmer was delighted looking at the turnout for the Equest Gala kick-off party at Stanley Korshak. Someone thought Christine’s guess of 50 people was a little conservative as the crowd spilled into the various departments on the ground floor. Some were lined up at the bar, where Gala Auction Chair … [Read more...] about Equest’s 40th Anniversary Gala Kick-Off Party Wasn’t Just Ponying Around Thanks To Good News
2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s South American Mosaic Tangoed Its Way For A Record Breaker
At first, the South America Mosaic theme had some guests scratching their extension-layered locks about how to dress for the 2019 Crystal Charity Ball on Saturday, December 7, at the Hilton Anatole. Others got right to it, however, deciding to "just go bright" — or to search for a creative designer. In the end everything came together beautifully beneath the huge … [Read more...] about 2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s South American Mosaic Tangoed Its Way For A Record Breaker
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Harvest 2019
According to Harvest 2019 co-chairs Lisa and Marvin Singleton, Please join us, along with Honorary Chair Chef Dean Fearing, for the 6th annual Harvest benefiting the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20, at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden’s A Tasteful Place gardens and pavilion. Put on your casual chic attire and be the first to … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Harvest 2019
6th Annual Harvest Plans Including Dean Fearing As Honorary Chair Kicked Off at W Highrise
High above downtown Dallas at the W highrise on Thursday, June 13, 2019 Harvest Co-Chairs Lisa and Marvin Singleton had big announcements to kick off the annual North Texas Food Bank fundraiser. Not only had they landed the "dean of Dallas dining" as the honorary chair, they had found a very "tasteful" place for the graze-athon. Here's a report from the field: Renowned chef … [Read more...] about 6th Annual Harvest Plans Including Dean Fearing As Honorary Chair Kicked Off at W Highrise