While Dallas CASA's Cherish the Children and Grant Halliburton Foundation's Beacon Of Hope luncheons were taking place over at the Dallas Omni Hotel, Rainbow Days' Pot Of Gold was striking gold at the Westin Galleria with The Freedom Writers' Erin Gruwell as the keynote speaker on Friday, April 19. And once again Erin's personality and story were showstoppers netting more than … [Read more...] about Rainbow Days’ Pot Of Gold Luncheon Struck A Literal Goldmine With Keynoter Erin Gruwell
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Family Compass Had “Freedom Writers” Erin Gruwell Inspire Area North Stars To Step Up
For the VIP-ers in the Dallas Country Club Founders' Room, it soon became apparent that they had found their very BBF in Erin Gruwell on Monday, April 24. The former teacher who was to be the keynote speaker was bubbly and walked away from the Family Compass' North Star Luncheon with a fan club. With the event's theme "Calling North Stars," the ballroom's foyer was filled … [Read more...] about Family Compass Had “Freedom Writers” Erin Gruwell Inspire Area North Stars To Step Up
Grovel Alert: Family Compass’ 5th Annual North Star Luncheon
The 5th Annual North Star Luncheon presented by ExxonMobil is still more than two months away benefiting Family Compass and there are just three tables left. Taking place at the Dallas Country Club on Monday, April 24, the featured speaker is Erin Gruwell, who rose to national attention when she and her 150 high school students known as the Freedom Writers — who came from … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: Family Compass’ 5th Annual North Star Luncheon
JUST IN: “Freedom Writers” Teacher Erin Gruwell To Be Onstage For 5th Annual North Star Luncheon
Just minutes ago, with a crowd filling the fragrant walls of NorthPark's diptyque, 2023 North Star Luncheon Co-Chairs Brooke Bailey and Elizabeth Dacus revealed the speaker for the Family Compass fundraiser presented by ExxonMobil. But before the reveal was made, store manager Layanne Da Silva and her staff were passing glasses of champagne, and guests like ExxonMobil's … [Read more...] about JUST IN: “Freedom Writers” Teacher Erin Gruwell To Be Onstage For 5th Annual North Star Luncheon