Before being swept up in the holiday season, the Greater Dallas Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals held it 34th Annual Philanthropy Day Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency on Friday, November 8, to honor local heroes in North Texas. This year's collection of honorees, who accepted their awards via video and on stage, included Donna Wilhelm, Michal Powell, Cindy … [Read more...] about Six North Texas Heroes Were Honored At The 34th Annual National Philanthropy Day Luncheon
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Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairs Dined Poolside At Gail Fischer’s Estate As The Sun Set
Some folks thought that the final rain showers had fallen on Thursday, May 23, and would leave pleasant weather conditions in their wake. Wrong. Instead, it was as if June's humidity and temps had arrived early, creating a need for icy drinks, sheer sundresses and the doffing of suit jackets. Turns out, they all were hallmarks of the Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairman … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairs Dined Poolside At Gail Fischer’s Estate As The Sun Set
AI In Healthcare Was On The Menu For Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation Luncheon
What did China have to do with the Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation Board quarterly luncheon on Tuesday, February 12? More about that later. The gathering of the guests like Trisha Wilson, Jill Smith, Charlie Brindell Jr., Dr. Bob Gunby, Julie Turner, Barry Andrews, Jim Lozier, Keenan Delaney, Steve Lieberman, Peggy and Dr. Leonard Riggs, Pierce Allman, Bob Kaminski … [Read more...] about AI In Healthcare Was On The Menu For Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation Luncheon
The Sweetheart Ball Tea Provided Food For Thought In Fundraising For UT Southwestern
Many of the ladies who had attended the 2018 Celebrating Women Luncheon at the Hilton Anatole on Thursday, October 25, headed north to Lisa and Kenny Troutt’s estate. The occasion was to introduce The Sweetheart Ball new members, hear about plans for the 37th annual fundraiser and to learn about new developments in UT Southwestern's cardiology program that has been supported by … [Read more...] about The Sweetheart Ball Tea Provided Food For Thought In Fundraising For UT Southwestern
Crespi Estate Hosts A Heady Patron Party Crowd For 2018 Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon
The VIP patron party for The Family Place's 2018 Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon took place on the evening of Tuesday, September 25, at the legendary Crespi Estate off Walnut Hill Lane. These days, developer Mehrdad Moayedi's gargantuan spread seems like one of the most popular places for an event in town. Only the day before, for example, the magnificent manse had … [Read more...] about Crespi Estate Hosts A Heady Patron Party Crowd For 2018 Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon
JUST IN: Lyda Hill Pledges $5M Gift, Plus Another $5M Challenge Grant, For New Junior League Of Dallas Centennial Endowment Foundation
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Lyda Hill, a granddaughter of the legendary oilman H.L. Hunt, credits the Junior League of Dallas with showing her "the other side" of the community years ago, inspiring her to a heightened social consciousness. This evening she helped repay the organization, which announced that Hill had pledged a lead gift of $5 million to establish the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Lyda Hill Pledges $5M Gift, Plus Another $5M Challenge Grant, For New Junior League Of Dallas Centennial Endowment Foundation
Former Crystal Charity Ball Chairs Were Celebrated In The Pump House At The Annual Dinner
To celebrate the past Crystal Charity Ball chairs, who have together provided $143,392,064 for area children’s charities, 2018 CCB Chair Claire Emanuelson and her team managed to lock down Deedie Rose’s Pump House on Thursday, May 10. For first timers and some bets the see-thru floor over the aged waterworks is still a little daunting. What if the weight of the guests, … [Read more...] about Former Crystal Charity Ball Chairs Were Celebrated In The Pump House At The Annual Dinner