Since the last in-person Celebrating Women Luncheon in 2019, the pandemic created another challenge for healthcare workers to battle the ever-evolving virus. But that didn’t mean breast cancer took a break and neither did Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation's Celebrating Women fundraising to battle the disease. During those two years, 2020 Co-Chair Peggy Meyer with … [Read more...] about Celebrating Women Luncheon Resounded With The Jingling Of Bells And Patricia Arquette’s Advocacy
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2022 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Awardee Michael Sorrell Discussed The Ethics Of Convenience
Before the first guests arrived for the 2022 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award reception beginning at 11 a.m., much activity was already underway on Tuesday, April 12. Outside SMU’s Martha Proctor Mack Grand Ballroom, the latest cold front was knocking at the door. On the adjacent terrace, the high top tableclothes were flowing in the wind. Plan B was put into place with a couple … [Read more...] about 2022 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Awardee Michael Sorrell Discussed The Ethics Of Convenience
New Friends New Life’s Men’s Advocacy Group Breakfast Attracts 330 To Dallas Country Club
There was a packed house at the Dallas Country Club on Monday, May 6, for the annual Men's Breakfast presented by the Men's Advocacy Group of New Friends New Life. It was clear that the group — an NFNL auxiliary that mobilizes men against sex trafficking and exploitation of women and girls — had been strategic about appealing to the guys. Instead of a flowery centerpiece, … [Read more...] about New Friends New Life’s Men’s Advocacy Group Breakfast Attracts 330 To Dallas Country Club
Moody Coliseum Scores High Marks As The Setting For Bobby Lyle’s Receiving The J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award
When the announcement was made that the J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon was being moved from SMU’s grand ballroom to Moody Coliseum a couple of weeks before the presentation to Bobby Lyle on Thursday, March 29, a few eyebrows were raised. Perhaps it was long ago memories of proms being held in high school gyms that triggered images of metal folding chairs around bare … [Read more...] about Moody Coliseum Scores High Marks As The Setting For Bobby Lyle’s Receiving The J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon
When the response to Bobby B. Lyle's being named the recipient of the 2018 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award was more than organizers had hoped or planned for, the call was to move the fundraising luncheon from the SMU grand ballroom to Moody Coliseum on Thursday, March 29. While some skeptics may have scoffed at the idea of moving a prestige event from a former cafeteria to a … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon
JUST IN: Gail And Gerald Turner To Serve As Park Cities Historic And Preservation Society’s Taste • Tour • Explore Series Honorary Co-Chairs
More news has been reported about the upcoming Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society’s Taste • Tour • Explore series that will include PCHPS Distinguished Speaker Luncheon featuring Jenna Bush Hager at Brook Hollow on Wednesday, April 11, the Historic Home Tour on Saturday, April 14, and the Classic Antique Car Show on Saturday, April 21, in Burleson Park. PCHPS … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Gail And Gerald Turner To Serve As Park Cities Historic And Preservation Society’s Taste • Tour • Explore Series Honorary Co-Chairs
MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2017 Methodist Health System Folsom Leadership Award
According to Methodist Health System Folsom Leadership Award Co-Chairs Lottye and Bobby B. Lyle, We, along with Nancy Ann and Ray Hunt, Jeanne L. Phillips and Gail and Gerald Turner, are co-chairs for the 2017 Methodist Health System Folsom Leadership Award. This year, our good friend, David B. Miller, is the honoree, and we will celebrate him on Wednesday, October 25, … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2017 Methodist Health System Folsom Leadership Award
While A Presidential Debate Got Testy, 2016 Folsom Awardee Gerald Turner Was Celebrated By Jack Ingram, Peruna And Loving Tributes
Hillary and Donald may have been slugging it out in Las Vegas on Wednesday, October 19, but the Anatole Grand Ballroom was in a political vacuum due to the Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner benefiting the Methodist Health System Foundation. Okay, so former Folsom awardee/emcee Mike Boone advised 2016 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Awardee Gerald Turner that as … [Read more...] about While A Presidential Debate Got Testy, 2016 Folsom Awardee Gerald Turner Was Celebrated By Jack Ingram, Peruna And Loving Tributes
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2016 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner
The annual Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner is always filled with surprises. And this year’s Methodist Healthcare Foundation fundraiser on Wednesday, October 19, honoring SMU mastermind Gerald Turner didn’t disappoint. From SMU grad/award-winning singer Jack Ingram on stage recalling his days of doing everything on Dallas Hall steps except studying to the … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2016 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner
Folsom Leadership Award Patron Party Honoring Gerald Turner Looked Like A Coming Together Of Mustangs
While Second Thoughts Theatre and Texas Trailblazer Awards patrons worked the valets, caterers and donors south of LBJ, the Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award patrons gathered at Ashlee and Chris Kleinert’s home-sweet-home in Preston Trails on Monday, October 3. At times it looked like a besuited SMU pep rally, with Fred Hegi, Carolyn and David Miller, Caren Prothro, … [Read more...] about Folsom Leadership Award Patron Party Honoring Gerald Turner Looked Like A Coming Together Of Mustangs
JUST IN: 2016 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner Co-Chairs Announced
Oh, goodness gracious! Any rumors of things quieting down are way out of line. News is breaking like a crate of eggs tossed from a truck speeding down the highway. First is the announcement of the co-chairs for the 2016 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award dinner that is honoring SMU’s Gerald Turner on Wednesday, October 19, at the Hilton Anatole’s Grand … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2016 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner Co-Chairs Announced