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Party In The Park and Burgers And Burgundy Are Celebrating The Great Outdoors On October 10

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Decisions! Decisions! For those wanting to enjoy the incredibly beautiful weather and feasting in the great outdoors of Dallas, they're no doubt being torn between two such fundraisers taking place on the evening of Thursday, October 10. The Staubach siblings and in-laws (Jennifer and John Gates, Michelle and John Grimes, Amy and Jamie Mentgen, Stephanie and Todd Phillips … [Read more...] about Party In The Park and Burgers And Burgundy Are Celebrating The Great Outdoors On October 10

JEEZ ALERT: April Is Gonna Be Showering With Fundraising Collisions

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If you haven’t had a chance yet to check out the MySweetCharity Calendar or any other North Texas calendar about April fundraisers, don’t. It’s enough to give vapors to the most strong-hearted type. Now, stop collapsing and gird your botoxed brows to new levels of smooth. It will be a breeze except for a handful of exceptions that will send Solomon shivering under his … [Read more...] about JEEZ ALERT: April Is Gonna Be Showering With Fundraising Collisions

2024 “House Of DIFFA: Royalty Untamed” Looks To Be A Crowning Success With A Court Of 1,500

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Leave it to DIFFA Dallas to ramp up the world of "royal" to a new level. And that's what 2024 Co-Chairs Tim Garippa and Jacob Samson with The Louis L. Borick Foundation have planned. Taking place at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel on Saturday, April 27, "House Of DIFFA: Royal Untamed" will hold court with an estimated 1,500 guests honoring "the trailblazers in the battle against … [Read more...] about 2024 “House Of DIFFA: Royalty Untamed” Looks To Be A Crowning Success With A Court Of 1,500

DIFFA Wreath Collection Ranged From Front Door Reindeer To Eye-Popping Deck The Hall Inside

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As the holidays moved from Thanksgiving turkeys to Christmas busting loose with decorations for everything from front doors to trees surrounded by gifts, DIFFA Dallas truly got in the swing of the times on Thursday, November 16, at The Empire Room. While Santa in his sleigh and one of his fav reindeer were parked at the front door to ho-ho as guests arrived, the amazing array … [Read more...] about DIFFA Wreath Collection Ranged From Front Door Reindeer To Eye-Popping Deck The Hall Inside

DIFFA Dallas Glowed At The Village Dallas With “Burgers And Burgundy” And House Of DIFFA News

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As fabulous as the newly reconfigured Village Dallas has been, the grounds never looked more ideal than on Friday, October 20, for DIFFA Dallas' 14th Annual Burgers And Burgundy. Adding to the visual beauty was the aroma arising from the ten chefs' stations serving up ... burgers, of course. In addition to the people watching and the downing of burgers were the evening … [Read more...] about DIFFA Dallas Glowed At The Village Dallas With “Burgers And Burgundy” And House Of DIFFA News

House Of DIFFA | The List Was A Fundraiser Feast Of Fabulous Fashions And Familiar Faces To Battle AIDS

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With an array of beautiful custom-made jackets up for bids, a fashion extravaganza on the runway, award-winning songbird Kristin Chenoweth performing onstage and very heartfelt testimonies of DIFFA Dallas’ "vital work" in battling AIDS, the House of DIFFA | The List was a memory maker at the Hilton Anatole on Saturday, May 13. Why, Kristin even dropped a hint that her wedding … [Read more...] about House Of DIFFA | The List Was A Fundraiser Feast Of Fabulous Fashions And Familiar Faces To Battle AIDS

DIFFA Dallas Gala Patrons Got An Eyeful Of What’s To Come At House Of DIFFA The List

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Across the street from The Joule, the grounds surrounding The Eye took on the appearance of a festival on the evening of Thursday, April 13. Guests were having a grand time in swings decorated with clusters of multi-colored streamers and enjoying edibles and adult beverages. Actually it was the Patron Preview Party just hinting at what's in store for the House Of DIFFA The … [Read more...] about DIFFA Dallas Gala Patrons Got An Eyeful Of What’s To Come At House Of DIFFA The List

DIFFA/Dallas Returns To Fundraising With “House Of DIFFA – Extravaganza” For Its 30th Anniversary

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It was back in March 2020 when the pandemic swept the world into a historic state of social distancing. While some non-profits pivoted to virtual fundraising, DIFFA/Dallas organizers probably realized that its legendary “over-the-top fundraising event” needed to be seen and experienced in-person. Now that the North Texans are emerging from their masks, it has been … [Read more...] about DIFFA/Dallas Returns To Fundraising With “House Of DIFFA – Extravaganza” For Its 30th Anniversary

DIFFA Dallas’ 8th Annual Burgers And Burgundy Is Moving To Ron Kirk Pedestrian Bridge On Texas-OU Friday Night

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While most folks believe that Texas-OU weekend closes down everything not Longhorn- or Sooner-related, DIFFA Dallas is planning on testing this theory. Instead of like years past, when the organization held its Burgers and Burgundy outdoor fundraiser at a private estate on a Saturday or Sunday, they set their GPS and daytimer for a different location and day. This year’s … [Read more...] about DIFFA Dallas’ 8th Annual Burgers And Burgundy Is Moving To Ron Kirk Pedestrian Bridge On Texas-OU Friday Night

MySweet2016Goals: Justin W. Bundick

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According to DIFFA/Dallas Chairman of the Board Justin W. Bundick, “The goal of DIFFA/Dallas in 2016 is to continue to increase the amount of funding DIFFA/Dallas grants to the eighteen HIV/AIDS direct-care service providers we support in North Texas so that they can continue their work with the over 20,000 individuals infected with or impacted by HIV/AIDS. “Since … [Read more...] about MySweet2016Goals: Justin W. Bundick