As proof that life has returned to North Texas’ in-person fundraising activities, Saturday, June 5, was rocking and rolling with everything from the Equest Gala at Texas Horse Park, Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s Big Dance at the Meyerson and La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas bowing at the Hilton Anatole. This year’s La Fiesta had 40 Duchesses and their … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2021 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas
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Equest Gala Horse Powered Up For Patrons At Marie Gabrielle Gardens With Tales Of 40 Years Of Success
While many fear turning 40, the Equest folks are celebrating their 40th year of providing therapy for children, military vets and countless others with good common horse sense. Equest Gala Co-Chairs Lisa and Kendall Laughlin and Katherine and Austin Wyker decided to celebrate the Gala patrons with a party at Marie Gabrielle Gardens underwritten by Diane and Hal Brierley last … [Read more...] about Equest Gala Horse Powered Up For Patrons At Marie Gabrielle Gardens With Tales Of 40 Years Of Success
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
Equest’s 2020 Gala Kickoff Brought A Bit Of “Old Hollywood” To Stanley Korshak
Equest CEO Lili Kellogg welcomed everyone to Stanley Korshak on Wednesday, February 12, by saying, "Outside it's a little grey, but in here, spirits are high!" The occasion was to kick off the big 2020 Equest Gala fundraiser benefiting the equine-assisted-therapy nonprofit. Here's a report from the field: Two miniature horses, an oversized Oscar award, and more than 100 … [Read more...] about Equest’s 2020 Gala Kickoff Brought A Bit Of “Old Hollywood” To Stanley Korshak
Grovel Alert: 2019 Equest Gala’s Arabian Nights
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
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
MySweetWishList: 2019 Equest Gala
According to 2019 Equest Gala Co-Chairs Annie and Teal Griffeth, “Equest’s Gala, an Arabian-themed affair, to be held on Saturday, March 23, at Sixty Five Hundred, will be celebrating the achievements of Equest’s remarkable 38-year history of enhancing the quality of life for children and adults with diverse needs through the human-horse connection. “Open … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: 2019 Equest Gala
Not Even A Rainy-Day Delay Could Put The Whoa For The Equesters Galloping Ahead From Their “Field Of Dreams” Gala
One thing is for sure. Those horse-loving Equest folks are flexible. When radar showed threatening weather storming into North Texas for Saturday, April 29th's Equest Gala at Texas Horse Park, cool minds ruled, coordinated with vendors, sponsors, guests and the ponies and moved the whole kit-and-kaboodle to the next day. Here's a report from the "field of … [Read more...] about Not Even A Rainy-Day Delay Could Put The Whoa For The Equesters Galloping Ahead From Their “Field Of Dreams” Gala
JUST IN: Equest Gala Moved To Sunday
With all the threats of Saturday night's stormy weather ramping up, area organizers are kicking in back-up plans. Word just arrived that the Equest Gala at Texas Horse Park has been postponed 24 hours to Sunday. Here is the official word from the horse's mouth: Due to weather beyond our control, we have made the decision to postpone the Equest 2017 Field of Dreams Gala to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Equest Gala Moved To Sunday
Under Blue Skies Equest Gala Patron Party Ponied Up For Guests At Ashley Tatum’s And Newt Walker’s Terrace Overlooking Exall Lake
Just blocks away from the AWARE Patron party, Ashley Tatum and Newt Walker took full advantage of the clear skies following the early morning storms on Wednesday, March 29. Their fabulous terrace overlooking Exall Lake had loads of Equest supporters including two miniature equine ambassadors — Cisco and Dare — that accommodated one and all for photos and pats on the … [Read more...] about Under Blue Skies Equest Gala Patron Party Ponied Up For Guests At Ashley Tatum’s And Newt Walker’s Terrace Overlooking Exall Lake
JUST IN: 2017 Equest Gala Plans Announced For Field Of Dreams With Kathy And Jeromy Fielder As Co-Chairs
Despite last night’s dreary, wet weather, the horse-loving Equest crowd headed over to Samuel Lynne Galleries. The draw was not a new exhibition on horses. Rather it was the kick-off reception for the 2017 Equest Gala. Upstaging the art on the walls were the Equest mini-ambassadors, Cisco and Dare. It was the pair's first visit to the gallery and vice versa. On hand to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2017 Equest Gala Plans Announced For Field Of Dreams With Kathy And Jeromy Fielder As Co-Chairs