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2025-2026 Equest Board of Directors New Leadership And Members Revealed

Feb 18, 2025 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

The 2024-2026 Equest Board of Directors has a new slate of officers and seven new members. Heading up the board will be Chair Amy Green joined by Vice-Chair Brooke Bailey, Secretary Marianne Fazen and Treasurer Daniel Valentine. According to Amy, "I'm excited to take on this role because I believe in the power of the human horse connection to change lives. … [Read more...] about 2025-2026 Equest Board of Directors New Leadership And Members Revealed

JUST IN: 2024 Equest Women’s Auxiliary Netted $315,259+ For Equest’s Equine-Assisted Therapy

Feb 6, 2025 2:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Instead of heading to lunch today for the noontime break from presentations by the 2025 Crystal Charity Ball beneficiary finalists, six CCB committee members joined Equest CEO Eric Lindh in the courtyard of Communities Foundation of Texas. It was for presentation of the Equest Women's Auxiliary check for a whopping $315,259.82 by 2024 Auxiliary President Lisa Loy Laughlin, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2024 Equest Women’s Auxiliary Netted $315,259+ For Equest’s Equine-Assisted Therapy

MySweetWishList: Equest Women’s Auxiliary

Dec 13, 2024 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

According to Equest Women’s Auxiliary 2024 Fashion Show Chair Katherine Wyker, “When Equest Women’s Auxiliary visionary Louise Griffeth founded the organization more than thirty years ago, Equest was known as Freedom Ride and many people were unfamiliar with the cause and how to become supporters. “Her vision was to create a long-term support team to help Equest raise … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Equest Women’s Auxiliary

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Equest Fashion Show And Luncheon

Oct 28, 2024 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

October got off to an amazing start with two events taking place on Tuesday, October 1. While Children's Health and UT Southwestern were breaking ground at the site of the new Dallas pediatric campus highlighted by a multimillion-dollar announcement courtesy of Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones, the Equest Women's Auxiliary was holding its annual Fashion Show and Luncheon at Brook … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Equest Fashion Show And Luncheon

MySweetOpportunity: Equest Fall Fair And Open House

Aug 7, 2024 3:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

According to Equest volunteer Margaret Wolf, “When my son Ryan Wolf was born with a cognitive delay, my husband and I decided to try any therapy, any doctor’s suggestion, any plan to improve his life. When we discovered Equest - Ryan was six. He has been a client for over 25 years. The transformative impact of the horses has made huge difference in his life. He has grown up … [Read more...] about MySweetOpportunity: Equest Fall Fair And Open House

Equest’s Blue Ribbon Gala Hope Unbridled At The Anatole Despite A Naughty Party Pooper

Jun 26, 2024 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

On Saturday, April 27, Calvert Collins-Bratton declared that April had become the spring version of October when it came to fundraising. And right she was as she co-chaired Equest's Blue Ribbon Gala with her childhood friend/horse-loving Melissa Oates at the Hilton Anatole. Across North Texas, valets, caterers and venues were in overdrive with guests having to change in … [Read more...] about Equest’s Blue Ribbon Gala Hope Unbridled At The Anatole Despite A Naughty Party Pooper

JUST IN: Project Transformation National CEO Steps Down To Assume Equest Leadership

Jun 7, 2024 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Back in 1998, Sarah Wilke and Dr. Leighton K. Farrell came up with Project Transformation (PT) over lunch one day. The idea was to create a program that would “address three unique challenges: 1) how to meet the academic, physical, social-emotional and spiritual needs of children; 2) how to provide meaningful ways for college-age young adults to explore ministry opportunities … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Project Transformation National CEO Steps Down To Assume Equest Leadership

Grovel Alert: 2024 Equest Blue Ribbon Gala

Apr 18, 2024 11:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

With less than ten days until the big fundraiser, the Equest Blue Ribbon Gala Co-Chairs Calvert Collins-Bratton and Melissa Oates have passed the word that the hoedown is nearing a sold-out status. With the event moving to the Hilton Anatole's Chantilly Ballroom after years at its Texas Horse Park homebase, the gals report that places are getting as scares as oats in … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: 2024 Equest Blue Ribbon Gala

JEEZ ALERT: April Is Gonna Be Showering With Fundraising Collisions

Mar 19, 2024 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

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

JUST IN: Equest CEO Myrshem George Abruptly Departs, Board Co-Chair Lisa Loy Laughlin Named As Interim CEO

Jan 25, 2024 7:09 PM by Jeanne Prejean

News has just galloped in that there’s been an abrupt change of leadership at Equest. The long and short of it is that Myrshem George, who was named the equine therapeutic program’s CEO in April 2023, has "departed." Taking the organization's reins as interim CEO will be Equest Board Co-Chair Lisa Loy Laughlin, who has for many years supported Equest. In addition … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Equest CEO Myrshem George Abruptly Departs, Board Co-Chair Lisa Loy Laughlin Named As Interim CEO

MySweetWishList: Equest

Dec 22, 2023 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

According to Equest CEO Myrshem George, “My wish this holiday season is that the community will support our mission at Equest, to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with diverse needs by partnering with horses to bring hope and healing through equine assisted services. In this season of friends, family and giving, we encourage our community to partner with … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Equest

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