In 1964, when the late Erik J. Jonsson was sworn in as Dallas major, Ashlee Hunt and Chris Kleinert were just toddlers. It would be years later that Ashlee and Chris would meet on a blind date and magic happened ... not just for their family, but for “doing good for Dallas.” So, the overwhelming requests to attend the J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon honoring Ashlee and … [Read more...] about J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon Move To A Bigger Venue Due To Honorees Ashlee And Chris Kleinert Draw
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MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Awards Luncheon – April 11, 2024
Every year SMU’s J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon benefiting the Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility has been sold out. But this year, due to the honorees being philanthropic sweethearts Ashlee and Chris Kleinert, who have been kick-starters for everything from Ruthie’s For Good to the Boulevard Collective, organizers found themselves moving the … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Awards Luncheon – April 11, 2024
Southwestern Medical Foundation Luncheon Honors Kern Wildenthal, Whom Even ChatGPT Calls “A Beacon Of Wisdom And Grace”
When the Southwestern Medical Foundation and the UT Southwestern Medical Center join forces for a luncheon honoring Dr. Kern Wildenthal, a former president of both organizations, you can be sure the turnout will be an impressive one. It was that and still more on Wednesday, June 7, when a noontime event at Dallas's T. Boone Pickens Biomedical Building feted Kern and … [Read more...] about Southwestern Medical Foundation Luncheon Honors Kern Wildenthal, Whom Even ChatGPT Calls “A Beacon Of Wisdom And Grace”
The Sweetheart Ball’s Elegant Garden Party Flourished With Florals, Fashions And Philanthropists
One North Texas philanthropy vet described the black-tie crowd entering Brook Hollow Golf Club on Saturday, April 29, this way: “This is the honey pot!” The Sweetheart Ball actually was sweet, and rightly so, since the fundraiser's purpose was something everyone has a vested interest in: cardiology research and treatment at UT Southwestern Medical … [Read more...] about The Sweetheart Ball’s Elegant Garden Party Flourished With Florals, Fashions And Philanthropists
Southwestern Medical Foundation Has Jere Thompson Jr. As Its New Chair And Six New Trustees
Southwestern Medical Foundation President/CEO Kathleen Gibson has just reported that the Foundation has a new chair plus six new trustees. Succeeding James Huffines, who has chaired the board since 2019, is Jere Thompson Jr. According to James, “It has been a distinct privilege and an honor to serve as Chairman of the Foundation for the past three years. Jere has … [Read more...] about Southwestern Medical Foundation Has Jere Thompson Jr. As Its New Chair And Six New Trustees
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
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings Stars At ‘Grow The Grove’ Fundraiser For Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep School
There was a full house at Sixty Five Hundred on Saturday, November 17, when guests turned out to celebrate the Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep school and one of its biggest champions, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings. The fundraiser, called "Grow The Grove: The Cocktail Party," was an homage not only to the Catholic school in the Pleasant Grove area of southeast Dallas, but to … [Read more...] about Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings Stars At ‘Grow The Grove’ Fundraiser For Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep School