It turned out that Paul Quinn College and the battle against domestic violence were only two degrees of separation for two on stage folks at The Family Place’s Texas Trailblazer Award Luncheon. But more about that later. Despite the slight drizzle and the 70-degree weather on Wednesday, September 26, the VIP reception commenced in the Omni Dallas Hotel’s Fair Park Room. The … [Read more...] about 2018 Texas Trailblazer Award Luncheon Connects Generations In The Battle Against Domestic Violence
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Horse-Loving Equesters Are Headed To Deep Ellum’s Bomb Factory For The Equest After Dark Gala
Hold your horses! The annual Equest gala has galloped over to a new venue for the Friday, April 20, fundraiser. Perhaps it was the bus rides that guests had to take to Texas Horse Park. Or, perhaps it was last year's very threatening weather that forced the organizers to postpone it a day. Whatever! Who cares? The news is that the hoedown Equest After Dark Gala will be held … [Read more...] about Horse-Loving Equesters Are Headed To Deep Ellum’s Bomb Factory For The Equest After Dark Gala
Not Even A Rainy-Day Delay Could Put The Whoa For The Equesters Galloping Ahead From Their “Field Of Dreams” Gala
One thing is for sure. Those horse-loving Equest folks are flexible. When radar showed threatening weather storming into North Texas for Saturday, April 29th's Equest Gala at Texas Horse Park, cool minds ruled, coordinated with vendors, sponsors, guests and the ponies and moved the whole kit-and-kaboodle to the next day. Here's a report from the "field of … [Read more...] about Not Even A Rainy-Day Delay Could Put The Whoa For The Equesters Galloping Ahead From Their “Field Of Dreams” Gala
MySweet2017Goals: Jody Dean
According to 98.7 KLUV's The Morning Team ringmaster Jody Dean, "Just found out my first grandchild is due in April. A little girl. My goal is to not turn into a complete mush." … [Read more...] about MySweet2017Goals: Jody Dean
The Two-Day “Christmas Is For Children Radiothon” Resulted In A Record-Breaking $1,262,704 For Children’s Health
KLUV’s Jody Dean seemed to put an extra "oomph” in this year's two-day "Christmas is for Children Radiothon." Perhaps it was because he will have his first granddaughter born this April. And that “oomph” on Thursday, December 8, and Friday, December 9, at Children’s Medical Center resulted in a record-breaking sweet deal — a check for $1,262,704 for Children's … [Read more...] about The Two-Day “Christmas Is For Children Radiothon” Resulted In A Record-Breaking $1,262,704 For Children’s Health
JUST IN: 2016 Radiothon Breaks A Record For Children’s With A Whopping $1,262,704
Well, dang it. All those hours and heart-wrenching stories for the past two days on Children's Medical Center's Radiothon made an impression and fueled future life-saving stories. And you came through big time! Children's Medical Center Foundation bean counters put their abacuses together with CBS's KLUV, KRLD and La Grande accountants and reported that a whopping … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2016 Radiothon Breaks A Record For Children’s With A Whopping $1,262,704
Radiothon Revealed A Story How Lacey Parker’s Half Heart Was Made Whole At Children’s Medical Center 12 Years Ago This Month
Lacey Parker and her mom Renee Parker came from DeSoto to chat with KLUV’s Jody Dean and Jenny Q this afternoon at Children’s Medical Center for the fundraiser Radiothon, joining folks like Tom Thumb’s Connie Yates, Children’s Medical Center Foundation’s former President Dr. Kern Wildenthal and ADT’s Jessica Short and Dolly Lynch. That doesn’t seem like such a … [Read more...] about Radiothon Revealed A Story How Lacey Parker’s Half Heart Was Made Whole At Children’s Medical Center 12 Years Ago This Month
Christmas Is For Children Radiothon Is On Air Thursday And Friday
No sooner was the Children’s Health Holiday Parade’s cancellation in the rear-view mirror, then the Children’s team focused their attention on Children’s Medical Center becoming a radio station Thursday and Friday. No, they’ll still be handling the patients’ needs, but Children’s Medical Center will also be part of the 11th annual Christmas is For Children Radiothon. … [Read more...] about Christmas Is For Children Radiothon Is On Air Thursday And Friday
Dallas International Film Festival And Mad Hatter’s Tea Are Going To Have A Star
According to the weather guessers, all of this wet and chilly stuff is supposed to be in the rearview mirror come Thursday. And Mad Hatter’s Tea Chair Jocelyn White is betting that they’re right on target for the annual Dallas Arboretum’s Women’s Council fundraiser. Of course with Joce at the helm, there will be some well-known faces underneath those brims. In addition … [Read more...] about Dallas International Film Festival And Mad Hatter’s Tea Are Going To Have A Star
Mad Hatter’s Tea’s Chair Jocelyn White’s Arranged For A Passel Of Celebs To Be On Hand For “Steel Magnolias”
When Jocelyn White becomes the trail boss of a fundraiser, she brings her posse of celeb pals in on the fun and the raising of money. So, it’s only natural that her chairing the Mad Hatter’s Tea’ “Steel Magnolias” on Thursday, April 21, at the Arboretum would be her cup of tea, literally. Where to start? Well, it’s already been revealed that fashions will be from Tootsies … [Read more...] about Mad Hatter’s Tea’s Chair Jocelyn White’s Arranged For A Passel Of Celebs To Be On Hand For “Steel Magnolias”
MySweet2016Goals: Jody Dean
According to 98.7 KLUV Morning Team Leader Jody Dean, “Less stuff, more living.” … [Read more...] about MySweet2016Goals: Jody Dean