It wasn't the nonprofit's first venue choice, but the Dallas Petroleum Club atop Dallas' Hunt Consolidated headquarters building turned out to be a perfect setting for the 2023 ReuNight fundraiser for the The Family Place on Thursday, May 18. After all, the 10th anniversary event raised a gusher of cash for the group that empowers survivors of family violence — and what better … [Read more...] about The Family Place’s 10th Anniversary ReuNight Event Strikes Fundraising Oil For Survivors Of Domestic Violence
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Nasher Prize Award Gala Honors Its 2023 Laureate Senga Nengudi On A ‘Beautiful Night’ Of Celebration
At the Nasher Prize Award Gala on Saturday, April 1, at Dallas's Nasher Sculpture Center, event Co-Chair Mary McDermott Cook paused during the pre-dinner reception to tell someone that she and her daughter/Co-Chair Grace Cook now "hold the record for fundraising" for the Gala, which was marking its seventh year. Then Mary added, "I'm just thankful for the beautiful night and … [Read more...] about Nasher Prize Award Gala Honors Its 2023 Laureate Senga Nengudi On A ‘Beautiful Night’ Of Celebration
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2023 Nasher Prize Award Gala
The dynamic philanthropic mother-daughter team of Mary McDermott Cook and Grace Cook must have incredible connections with Mother Nature. For on the evening of Saturday, April 1, the Cooks co-chaired the 2023 Nasher Prize Award Gala at the Nasher Sculpture Center. While planning an outdoor event anytime in North … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2023 Nasher Prize Award Gala
2023 ReuNight Reveal Promises A Night To Be Remembered For The Family Place Fundaiser
After days of cold and wet weather, Wednesday, March 22, was this side of ideal with sunshine and temperatures in the upper 70s for the 2023 ReuNight Reveal Party. And what better place to hold the announcement for The Family Place's 10th annual fundraiser than Claire and Dwight Emanuelson's home overlooking Turtle Creek. In addressing the crowd that included The Family Place … [Read more...] about 2023 ReuNight Reveal Promises A Night To Be Remembered For The Family Place Fundaiser
Stronger Together Breakfast Served Up A Great Start For The Day Despite An Unexpected Charge
The Omni Dallas Hotel was the scene of a near-perfect storm on Friday, October 28, with Family Gateway holding its “Stronger Together Breakfast” in the Trinity Ballroom followed by the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas’ “2022 Women of Distinction Luncheon” at 11:30 a.m. If all things went according to plan, the changing of the guard would go unhindered. But things nearly got … [Read more...] about Stronger Together Breakfast Served Up A Great Start For The Day Despite An Unexpected Charge
ReuNight Was A Welcome Come Together At The Nasher Sculpture Center On A Big Mask News Day
Last Thursday almost felt like North Texas was taking a collective deep sigh of relief. After days of rain and the drumbeat of pandemic restrictions for more than a year, the evening had restaurants and bars overflowing. In addition to the perfect weather, the CDC had just announced that anyone who had completed the vaccination protocol could stop wearing a mask, with a handful … [Read more...] about ReuNight Was A Welcome Come Together At The Nasher Sculpture Center On A Big Mask News Day
The Family Place Reveals Yummy Fundraising News About Postponed ReuNight And Pop-Up U-Night
The Family Place packaged up two news items into one announcement. First, the annual fall fundraiser ReuNight dinner was rescheduled for the spring of 2021. Before that reveal was digested, TFP “asked the community to U-Night by donating to Dine In For Domestic Violence on Saturday, October 24.” Thanks to past ReuNight co-chairs (Melinda Bell, Brian Bolke and … [Read more...] about The Family Place Reveals Yummy Fundraising News About Postponed ReuNight And Pop-Up U-Night
ReuNight Gunned Its Fundraising Motors Over At Haas Moto Museum For The Family Place
One poor soul who either didn’t know better or was just plain not housebroken wandered into the Haas Motor Museum asking the question of the evening of Thursday, November 8 — “Did you see Mark Lamaster’s review in the Morning News today?” Like Diogenes searching for an honest person, s/he was left in the dark. It seems that none of the people queried at The Family Place’s … [Read more...] about ReuNight Gunned Its Fundraising Motors Over At Haas Moto Museum For The Family Place
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 ReuNight
For the past couple years, The Family Place fundraiser has staked claims on some of the newest spots in North Texas for its annual ReuNight — Forty Five Ten with Donna Karan in 2016 and The Statler with a photogenic llama in 2017. This year ReuNight Event Co-Chairs Joyce Goss and Kenny Goss revved up their engines and parked the dinner and live auction at Bobby Haas’ newly … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 ReuNight
Despite The Wet Streets, The 2018 ReuNight Kick-Off Party Shone At Stanley Korshak
North Texas was starting to suffer from days of being waterlogged. It just seemed like the area was the bull’s eye for rain. And if there’s one thing besides an ice storm that can create traffic havoc, it’s slippery streets and drivers who play bumper cars. That’s why the 2018 ReuNight kick-off party at Stanley Korshak on Wednesday, October 17, had a bit of a delayed start. … [Read more...] about Despite The Wet Streets, The 2018 ReuNight Kick-Off Party Shone At Stanley Korshak
All Hands Were On Deck For The Dallas Opera’s First Night Event Celebrating Its 62nd Season
More than one "first" was celebrated when The Dallas Opera presented its gala First Night event on Friday, October 12, at the Winspear Opera House. Not only was "The Flying Dutchman" presented to kick off the Opera's 62nd season—the first time the renowned work by Richard Wagner had been staged by The Dallas Opera since 1994. But the performance also marked the debut of Ian … [Read more...] about All Hands Were On Deck For The Dallas Opera’s First Night Event Celebrating Its 62nd Season