On the heels… or, should it be hooves… of the 2019 Equest Gala, Equest Women’s Auxiliary President Cara French has just announced that philanthropist and horse-loving Lisa Troutt will receive the Community Service Award at the annual Equest Fashion Show and Luncheon. Longtime Equest supporter Rusty Duvall will serve as honorary chair along with … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 Equest Fashion Show And Luncheon Plans Revealed
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Junior League Of Dallas Celebrated 39 Area Nonprofits With A Grant Presentation And A Volunteer Fair
It's not every day that more than 35 North Texas nonprofits get grants and the chance to showcase their programs and offer volunteer opportunities. On Saturday, February 16, the Junior League of Dallas along with presenting sponsor Bank of Texas not did just that, but they held the day-long event at NorthPark Center! From the grant presentation in Neiman Marcus NorthPark's … [Read more...] about Junior League Of Dallas Celebrated 39 Area Nonprofits With A Grant Presentation And A Volunteer Fair
Guests Enjoyed Free Rein—And Plenty Of Horsepitality—After Hoofing It To Equest Kickoff At Stanley Korshak
When store publicist KJ Murphy warned Crawford Brock that he was about to host some horses inside his specialty emporium, the Stanley Korshak owner did a double take. "Are you kidding?!" Crawford asked. Turns out, she wasn't. And the horses—actually, two miniatures named Cisco and Dare—turned out to be extremely well-mannered inside the swank boutique. But, what else would you … [Read more...] about Guests Enjoyed Free Rein—And Plenty Of Horsepitality—After Hoofing It To Equest Kickoff At 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
A Simple Thank You To … Cindy Thomas And Bert Headden
From Equest CEO Lili Kellogg, “We would like to give ‘A Simple Thank You to’ Cindy Thomas and Bert Headden for their everlasting commitment, contributions, and devotion to Equest. “Cindy’s involvement at Equest goes back to 1991, just 10 years after Equest was founded. She started as a therapist and began implementing the Hippotherapy (PT/OT) program, which uses the … [Read more...] about A Simple Thank You To … Cindy Thomas And Bert Headden
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: Equest Women’s Auxiliary
According to Equest Women’s Auxiliary President Cara French, “When Equest Women’s Auxiliary founder Louise Griffeth started the organization 30 years ago, Equest was known as Freedom Ride and many people were unfamiliar with the cause and how to become supporters. The program has changed dramatically over the years. Equest has received national recognition for … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Equest Women’s Auxiliary
JUST IN: Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon And Style Show Results In A Jaw Opening Check
The season of giving continues for nonprofits. This time the handing over of funds took place at Etro before the store opened this morning. Since Equest Women's Auxiliary Luncheon and Style Show Chair Heather Randall had a 9 a.m. phone conference, the presentation of the check was scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Oops! It seems that someone had an accident on the Dallas North Tollway … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon And Style Show Results In A Jaw Opening Check
Equest Women’s Auxiliary Style Show And Luncheon Had Tears And Cheers Plus Some Munchkin Scene-Stealing
To all the world Alex Salser was an adorable teenager with long brown curls and a homecoming queen smile. But since her birth, Alex’s body had been posing all types of challenges due to Long-chain L-3 hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (LCHAD), which meant that her body would not accept fat. That meant no French fries, bacon or ice cream. But over the year the very active … [Read more...] about Equest Women’s Auxiliary Style Show And Luncheon Had Tears And Cheers Plus Some Munchkin Scene-Stealing
Equest Gala Co-Chairs Annie And Teal Griffeth’s Love Story Is The Stuff That Arabian Nights Are Made Of
Sometimes a friend’s setting you up on a date works… sometimes it doesn’t. In the case of Annie and Teal Griffeth, it worked bigtime and Equest is one of the beneficiaries. Backstory: Before Teal shipped out to Afghanistan, a friend introduced him to an artist friend — Annie — who had attended high school with the buddy in Hawaii. Over the next seven years, Teal served as a … [Read more...] about Equest Gala Co-Chairs Annie And Teal Griffeth’s Love Story Is The Stuff That Arabian Nights Are Made Of
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon And Style Show
According to Equest Women's Auxiliary Luncheon and Style Show Chair Heather Randall and Equest Women's Auxiliary President Kara Axley, Equest has enhanced the lives of children and adults using horses to bring hope and healing through equine assisted therapies for thirty-seven years. The annual Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon and Style Show, "Rising Up," will be Tuesday, … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon And Style Show