One of the fall season’s favorite outdoor fundraisers is Scottish Rite for Children’s Treasure Street. Since that first one in 1996 when Dee and Dodge Carter decided to host an event to raise funds for the Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Clinic at Scottish Rite for Children where their daughter Nicole Carter was a patient. Serving as honorary co-chairs were Annette and Harold … [Read more...] about 2023 Treasure Street Plans Revealed For Scottish Rite For Children’s Signature Fundraiser
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JUST IN: Philanthropist Annette Simmons Gives $1M To Help 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiaries
Is it snowing outside? Must be, because Christmas has come early with legendary philanthropist Annette Simmons’ gifting $1M for the 2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s fundraising for Dallas children’s nonprofits. Ah, but this gift isn’t the first time that Annette has been Mrs. Santa Claus for the organization. Having donated for 39 years, she has provided $1M annually for the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Philanthropist Annette Simmons Gives $1M To Help 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiaries
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
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Harold C. Simmons Memorial Highway Designation Reception
In these parts the importance of events can't be judged by the number of guests. Such was the case on the afternoon of Friday, January 12, at Annette Simmons' and Jerry Fronterhouse's estate. The crowd was made up of less than 25, but what a heady group it was — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, State Sen. Don Huffines, State Rep. Morgan Meyer, Texas Tech University System Chancellor … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Harold C. Simmons Memorial Highway Designation Reception
The Trinity Trust Friends And Fans Gather To Toast Annette Simmons’ $50M Gift For Trinity River Park Launch
It's not every day that a city gets a $50M gift. But then every city doesn't have Annette Simmons! To celebrate the announcement of Annette's gift to commemorate her late husband Harold Simmons and to get things hustling for the creation of the Trinity River Park, city officials and longtime Trinity Trust staffers and friends gathered on Wednesday, November 9, to toast the news … [Read more...] about The Trinity Trust Friends And Fans Gather To Toast Annette Simmons’ $50M Gift For Trinity River Park Launch
JUST IN: Annette Simmons Donates $50M For The Creation Of The 155-Acre Harold Simmons Park
The late Harold Simmons was a philanthropist who loved Dallas and the outdoors. It is with this in mind that his widow, Annette Simmons, made a $50M donation to create the Harold Simmons Park along the Trinity River. The 155-acre park will extend from the Margaret McDermott Bridge to the Ronald Kirk Bridge. According to the POA, the initial $10M will be expended by the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Annette Simmons Donates $50M For The Creation Of The 155-Acre Harold Simmons Park
A Passing: Harold Simmons
The death of anyone is especially hard to bear around the holidays. It is with this in mind that we truly regret to report that philanthropist Harold Simmons died Saturday night. Both Harold and his wife Annette have become synonymous with philanthropy through their donations and support of numerous nonprofits. And while his blues eyes will no longer twinkle … [Read more...] about A Passing: Harold Simmons