Just in case COVID restrictions tightened up, Dallas CASA organizers decided to play it real safe for its annual Champion of Children fundraiser on Thursday, October 14. Instead of a seated supper in a hotel ballroom with a speaker, they staked claim on The Rustic's outdoor setting with singer Bob Schneider on stage to the delight of the hundreds of guests who partied the night … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA Headed To The Rustic For Its Champion Of Children Fundraiser With Bob Schneider On Stage
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Sold-Out Hearts Of Texas Luncheon Kicks Off VolunteerNow®’s 50th Anniversary With Awards And Liz Murray
To kick of its 50th anniversary year, VolunteerNow®'s 14th annual Hearts of Texas Luncheon at Belo Mansion on Tuesday, June 29, was sold out, with good reason. In addition to saluting The Hoglund Foundation with the VolunteerNow Lifetime Achievement Award for its philanthropy and hands-on involvement and the presentation of the Ruth Collins Sharp Altshuler Award to The Senior … [Read more...] about Sold-Out Hearts Of Texas Luncheon Kicks Off VolunteerNow®’s 50th Anniversary With Awards And Liz Murray
AWARE Affair Revealed Four Myths Of Alzheimer’s But Kept The Awardees In The Dark
For months leading up to the 2021 AWARE Affair: Celebrate the Moments — Alzheimer’s Myths Unveiled, one of the highlights was to be the evening’s surroundings. It was to be held on Friday, April 16, just after Easter at the Arboretum for guests to “joyfully meander along the tree lined paths.” But when the big day came, North Texas was drenched by hours of rain followed by a … [Read more...] about AWARE Affair Revealed Four Myths Of Alzheimer’s But Kept The Awardees In The Dark
JUST IN: The Hoglund Family And The Senior Source To Be Honored At VolunteerNow’s Hearts Of Texas Luncheon
It was back in 1956 when a couple of University of Kansas graduates exchanged vows. She was born in Wichita and earned her degree in political science; he was from Lawrence and graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering. Little did either of them know that the next 65 years would take them around the world thanks to his career in the energy industry, as well as their … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Hoglund Family And The Senior Source To Be Honored At VolunteerNow’s Hearts Of Texas Luncheon
JUST IN: Karen Katz Elected To Chair Perot Museum Board Of Directors
Since retiring from her role as president/CEO of Neiman Marcus Group nearly three years ago, Karen Katz hasn’t been lolling on a beach in the Caribbean. No, indeed. She’s been involved with Harvard University’s Executive Education Programs for Finance and Customer Service, chairing Street Trend and serving on the boards of publicly traded companies Under Armour, Humana and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Karen Katz Elected To Chair Perot Museum Board Of Directors
JUST IN: 2021 Aware Affair Is “Tastefully” Heading To Dallas’ Most Beautiful Outdoors
Whoa! The Dallas Arboretum is going to be as busy as an accountant right around the middle of April. On the heels of the Mad Hatter’s announcement yesterday about its fundraising slated for the afternoon of Thursday, April 15, the 2021 Aware Affair organizers just announced that the Aware Dallas event will take place the very next day (aka Friday, April 16) at the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2021 Aware Affair Is “Tastefully” Heading To Dallas’ Most Beautiful Outdoors
JUST IN: 2020 Aware Affair Plans Announced With Emphasis On “Unmasking The Myths”
With the biggest turnout ever, the 2020 Aware Affair’s kick-off party at Stephanie and Bennie Bray’s Highland Park home tonight was a smash hit, and deservedly so. The Brays’ way-too-cool home was bulging with art and loads of Aware longtime supporters and newbies to learn about the plans for the annual Aware Affair fundraiser. Red-haired Aware President Jolie … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Aware Affair Plans Announced With Emphasis On “Unmasking The Myths”
Skip’s Switcheroo Sparkles At The Senior Source’s Sage Society Supper
North Texas' favorite-son writer Skip Hollandsworth thought he was just going to give a talk for 30 ladies of The Senior Source’s Charles C. Sprague Sage Society on Wednesday, May 1. But the day before his scheduled presentation at the society's 20th annual dinner at the Dallas Country Club, he checked out the guest list, with names on it like Bobby Lyle, Alina and Ruben … [Read more...] about Skip’s Switcheroo Sparkles At The Senior Source’s Sage Society Supper
MySweetWishList: Café Momentum
According to Café Momentum’s 2017 Momentum Society Co-Chair Ashlee Kleinert, “The Momentum Society, founded in 2016 by Inaugural Co-Chairs Sally and Forrest Hoglund, set out to connect 80 donors to the mission of Café Momentum: to transform young lives by equipping our community’s most at-risk youth with life skills, education and employment opportunities to help them … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Café Momentum
Round Robin April 8 (Part I): Linz Award, Cherish The Children And Just Say “Yes!” Luncheons
Tuesday, April 8, was one of those days that poets write about. The skies were magnificent with just enough clouds to break up the all blue look. The temperatures were so friendly that new spring clothes made their seasonal debut without fear of needing a pashmina. It was almost as if Mother Nature realized that the day would be filled with countless fundraising activities and … [Read more...] about Round Robin April 8 (Part I): Linz Award, Cherish The Children And Just Say “Yes!” Luncheons
The 85th Linz Award Will Be Presented To Forrest Hoglund
It’s always gratifying to see a deserving person get an award. That’s what’s going to happen on Tuesday, April 8, at the Omni Dallas Hotel, when Forrest Hoglund is presented with the 85th Annual Linz Award. Just as previous Linz Awardee Walt Humann achieved his honor by heading up the expansion of Central Expressway and the development of DART, Forrest earned this … [Read more...] about The 85th Linz Award Will Be Presented To Forrest Hoglund