Since the Pony Express isn’t still around, 2023 Day At The Races Co-Chair Katherine Wyker is using the U.S. Postal service to deliver the news about the Turtle Creek Conservancy fundraiser. After a roundtable of letter signing by Katherine, Underwriting Chair Gail Corder Fischer, Honorary Co-Chair Olivia Hasty, Ann Dyer, Sarah Dodd and Laura Floyd, TCC President … [Read more...] about 15th Annual Day At The Races Is Off To A Galloping Start For Turtle Creek Conservancy Fundraiser
Katherine Wyker
JUST IN: 2023 Day At The Races Has Already Taken Off With Katherine And Austin Wyker As Co-Chairs
Blonde Katherine Wyker must love horses. In addition to having co-chaired Equest’s 40 Years of Horse Power Gala in 2021 with Lisa Loy Laughlin, and recently being named co-president of the Women's Auxiliary of Equest, it’s just been announced that she and her husband Austin Wyker will be co-chairing Turtle Creek Conservancy’s 15th Annual Day at the Races on Saturday, May 6, at … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2023 Day At The Races Has Already Taken Off With Katherine And Austin Wyker As Co-Chairs
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters’ Cocktail Party
As the 2022 Crystal Charity Ball fundraising was winding down, one of the last events to take place before the gala at the Hilton Anatole on Saturday, December 3, was the CCB Underwriter's Cocktail Party on Thursday, November 4. This year's event had Jennifer and David Lancashire's estate glowing thanks to committee members like CCB Chair Susan Farris, Underwriting Chair … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters’ Cocktail Party
Crystal Charity Ball’s Circle of Angels Took Off With A Slow Start But It Was Worth The Stall
Considered one of the fun events leading up to the annual Crystal Charity Ball, the Circle of Angels dinner on Tuesday, October 25, in the Pecan Room at Old Parkland appeared to suffer from the season's valet challenges. In trying to enter the Old Parkland grounds, luxury vehicles were waiting in the valet lineup for 15 to 20 minutes as evening traffic stalled along Maple … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball’s Circle of Angels Took Off With A Slow Start But It Was Worth The Stall
Once Out Of “The Stall,” The Equest Fashion Show Ponied Up With A Sold-Out Success
It seems that Brook Hollow had made some changes to its two-lane entry. Now one lane was dedicated to “members only,” and the other was for guests. But having only one lane open for the Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon and Fashion Show on Tuesday, October 4, caused a bit of an unexpected challenge. One guest was seen parking at a store across Harry Hines and then walking over … [Read more...] about Once Out Of “The Stall,” The Equest Fashion Show Ponied Up With A Sold-Out Success
Equest Women’s Auxiliary Is Already Looking To 2023 And 2024 For Fundraising Equine Therapy
While Brook Hollow’s lush green grass was growing under four-legged therapists Amigo’s and Artie’s hooves today welcoming guests for the Equest Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show and Luncheon, that wasn’t the case for Equest Women’s Auxiliary Founder Louise Griffeth. It seems that no grass growing can keep up with the blonde. She had already arranged for the leadership for the … [Read more...] about Equest Women’s Auxiliary Is Already Looking To 2023 And 2024 For Fundraising Equine Therapy
Equest’s 2022-2023 Board Of Directors And New Members Announced
With the arrival of 2022 comes the herd of announcements regarding area non-profit board members and officers. Equest has just galloped in about its board: 2022-2023 board officers will include Chair Julie Sherman, Vice-Chair Lisa Loy Laughlin, Secretary Katherine Wyker and Treasurer Greg Endo. According to Julie, “Equest’s mission had me from the first moment I … [Read more...] about Equest’s 2022-2023 Board Of Directors And New Members Announced
Equest Anniversary Gala Celebrated With A Royal Congrats And Granny Fearing’s Fried Chicken
It’s not every year that a North Texas non-profit celebrates its 40th anniversary. And 2021 Equest Gala Co-Chairs Lisa and Kendall Laughlin and Katherine and Austin Wyker saddled up and galloped ahead to make Equest's 40th anniversary a really big deal on Saturday, June 5, in the Al Hill Jr. Family Arena at Texas Horse Park. Their goal was to haul in $500K for the … [Read more...] about Equest Anniversary Gala Celebrated With A Royal Congrats And Granny Fearing’s Fried Chicken
Equest Gala Horse Powered Up For Patrons At Marie Gabrielle Gardens With Tales Of 40 Years Of Success
While many fear turning 40, the Equest folks are celebrating their 40th year of providing therapy for children, military vets and countless others with good common horse sense. Equest Gala Co-Chairs Lisa and Kendall Laughlin and Katherine and Austin Wyker decided to celebrate the Gala patrons with a party at Marie Gabrielle Gardens underwritten by Diane and Hal Brierley last … [Read more...] about Equest Gala Horse Powered Up For Patrons At Marie Gabrielle Gardens With Tales Of 40 Years Of Success
Equest’s 40th Anniversary Gala Kick-Off Party Wasn’t Just Ponying Around Thanks To Good News
Just after 6 p.m. Wednesday, Equest Community Engagement Director Christine Volkmer was delighted looking at the turnout for the Equest Gala kick-off party at Stanley Korshak. Someone thought Christine’s guess of 50 people was a little conservative as the crowd spilled into the various departments on the ground floor. Some were lined up at the bar, where Gala Auction Chair … [Read more...] about Equest’s 40th Anniversary Gala Kick-Off Party Wasn’t Just Ponying Around Thanks To Good News
JUST IN: Equest’s 40th Anniversary Gala: Celebrating 40 Years Of Horse Power Plans Revealed
Equest has been making the rounds throughout Dallas for the past couple of years for its annual gala fundraiser. For this reason, many folks haven’t made the trek down to Texas Horse Park since Equest’s newest facility — the Al Hill Jr. Arena — was built. Change is in the wind. 2021 Equest Co-Chairs Lisa and Kendall Laughlin and Katherine and Austin Wyker are herding the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Equest’s 40th Anniversary Gala: Celebrating 40 Years Of Horse Power Plans Revealed