Blonde Kim Hext’s track record for throwing a fundraising party is pretty impressive. There was the 2018 Zoo To Do that at the last minute had to fall back for Plan B when rain made the outdoor event a no-go. But when the Plan B hotel 'fessed that it wasn’t going to live up to its commitment, Kim pulled things together for a great old night at another venue with guests posing … [Read more...] about Sold-Out Alert!: Majestic Centennial Celebration Gala
Hoblitzelle Foundation
Hoblitzelle Foundation Gifts $2M For Fair Park First’s 11-Acre Community Park
Leave it to the Hoblitzelle Foundation to get on board for charity in a big way. The Fair Park First team has revealed that the generous foundation established in 1942 by the late Esther and Karl Hoblitzelle has just provided a gift of $2M toward the creation of the 11-acre Community Park along Fitzhugh. According to Foundation President Katie Robbins, “Hoblitzelle … [Read more...] about Hoblitzelle Foundation Gifts $2M For Fair Park First’s 11-Acre Community Park
JUST IN: Hoblitzelle Foundation Adds Two New Board Members And Elects Its First Female Chair
Despite COVID-19 seeming to dominate headlines, area foundations are making news themselves. The latest is the generous Hoblitzelle Foundation that has just revealed three newsworthy developments. First is that Karen Shuford has just been elected to be the Foundation’s first female chair in its 78-year history. Other officers elected to three-year terms are Jere Thompson Jr. … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Hoblitzelle Foundation Adds Two New Board Members And Elects Its First Female Chair
Children’s Super Heroes And Dream Team Are Joined By ER Reimagination Campaign Champs
Children's Health has had more fantastic superheroes/heroines than a convention of Marvel Comic characters lately. Just last month the Children's Dream Team (Troy Aikman, Clayton Kershaw, Dirk Nowitzki and Jordan Spieth) joined forces to promote the Children's story. And last Thursday, a heap of Super Heroes in red capes were floating around Children’s Health’s Plano and Dallas … [Read more...] about Children’s Super Heroes And Dream Team Are Joined By ER Reimagination Campaign Champs
Katie Harris Robbins To Head Up Hoblitzelle Foundation, Holland P. Gary Joins Board Of Trustees
Heading up the prestigious Hoblitzelle Foundation has become a generational responsibility for the late Lynn Harris family. For 30 years, Lynn was philanthropist Karl Hoblitzelle’s secretary and executive assistant. From 1974 to 1986, he was “responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Hoblitzelle Foundation.” Under Lynn, his son Paul W. Harris served as Executive VP … [Read more...] about Katie Harris Robbins To Head Up Hoblitzelle Foundation, Holland P. Gary Joins Board Of Trustees
Moore Park Gateway Dedicated With Dignitaries, Benefactors, Ribbon Cutting And “Fever”
Between the heat and the humidity, it’s a race nowadays to see which can make you more miserable in the late afternoon. Gee, one would think it was Houston around here. But such conditions didn’t hold back well-wishers, supporters, neighbors, city leaders and Trinity troopers from attending the Moore Park Gateway dedication on Thursday, June 13. To counter the conditions, … [Read more...] about Moore Park Gateway Dedicated With Dignitaries, Benefactors, Ribbon Cutting And “Fever”
Moore Park Gateway Pavilion And Amphitheater Will Be Dedicated Thursday Thanks To Vision, Hardwork And Philanthropy
Summer has definitely moved into the neighborhood, with temperatures flirting with the three-digit range. The good news is that tornadoes don’t usually hang out in steamy hot weather. The bad news is, neither do a lot of locals. However, thanks to the non-stop work of the City of Dallas, The Trinity Trust Foundation and the Hoblitzelle Foundation, being outdoors in the … [Read more...] about Moore Park Gateway Pavilion And Amphitheater Will Be Dedicated Thursday Thanks To Vision, Hardwork And Philanthropy
Breakfast With Dallas Children’s Theater Translates Into Major Fundraising Opportunities
Texas Instruments once again has stepped up. The TI Foundation at a recent breakfast provided a $100,000 operating grant for the Dallas Children's Theater (DCT). Whoa! Let's catch our breath on that one. But, no! TIF was not satisfied with this contribution. TIF Board Chair Sam Self announced that TIF would grant DCT another $100,000 as a challenge. According to … [Read more...] about Breakfast With Dallas Children’s Theater Translates Into Major Fundraising Opportunities