The 2023 Cattle Baron's Ball committee plus past ball chairs had plenty to celebrate at the group's Spring Luncheon at Yard Bird on Tuesday, April 4. In addition to hitting the $3M fundraising mark, there was a birthday celebration plus a menu featuring yummy Southern goodies like fried chicken. And when it came to shooting the annual group photo, organizers borrowed the lobby … [Read more...] about 2023 Cattle Baronesses And Former Chairs Flocked To Yard Bird For Spring Luncheon
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New Friends New Life’s Annual Luncheon Scored A Home Run Thanks To Julia Ormand’s Advocacy
For some Julia Ormand gained fame for her roles in the glamorous entertainment business via such films as "Sabrina," "Legends of the Fall" and "First Knight." But that way of thinking took a major turn when she appeared as the keynote speaker for New Friends New Life's Annual Luncheon on Friday, November 4. Her advocacy for tackling the ugly issue of human trafficking is not … [Read more...] about New Friends New Life’s Annual Luncheon Scored A Home Run Thanks To Julia Ormand’s Advocacy
The Weather And Volk Estate Setting Were Ideal For NFNL’s Patron Party And Guest Of Honor Julia Ormand
With blues skies and ideal temperatures, the New Friends New Life Annual Luncheon Platinum Reception took full advantage of the beautiful weather at Connie and Marc Siegel's Volk Estate contemporary homestead on Wednesday, November 2. Thanks to the open layout, guests easily went from check-in upon arrival at the circular driveway into the open, towering living room onto the … [Read more...] about The Weather And Volk Estate Setting Were Ideal For NFNL’s Patron Party And Guest Of Honor Julia Ormand
JUST IN: 2022 New Friends New Life ProtectHER Awardees Announced
New Friends New Life 2022 Luncheon Co-Chairs Kristi Sherrill Hoyl, Melissa Sherrill Martin and Katherine Wynne have just announced the 2022 ProtectHER Award recipients that will be honored at the fundraising luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Dallas on Friday, November 4. The honorees include Dr. Nissi Hamilton, Lynn McBee and Santander Consumer USA Foundation. In … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 New Friends New Life ProtectHER Awardees Announced
Award-Winning Actress/Activist Against Human Trafficking Julia Ormond To Keynote New Friends New Life Luncheon
When Julia Ormond was just a graduate from London’s prestigious Webber-Douglas Academy of Art at the age of 23, she suddenly found herself getting rave reviews in her first role as a drug addict daughter in the 1989 British television series “Traffik.” It didn’t take long for word to get around about the beauty with long brown hair who also had talent. In addition to landing … [Read more...] about Award-Winning Actress/Activist Against Human Trafficking Julia Ormond To Keynote New Friends New Life Luncheon
CBB Former Chair Luncheon Had Past Memories Of Legendary North Texas Fundraiser To Regale
As the Cattle Baron’s Ball approaches its 50th anniversary next year, the former CBB chairs were the guests at a luncheon in the Zodiac Room on Monday, May 9. Hosted by Neiman Marcus Downtown and coordinated by CBB Advisory Board and Past Ball Chair Liaison Co-Chairs Daniella Giglio and Melissa Sherrill Martin, the settings were beautiful with pink tablecloths, … [Read more...] about CBB Former Chair Luncheon Had Past Memories Of Legendary North Texas Fundraiser To Regale
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Cattle Baron’s Ball Former Chairmen’s Luncheon
Oh, if the walls could talk. But in the case of the former Cattle Baron’s Ball's Chairs’ Luncheon on Monday, May 9, at Neiman Marcus Downtown, the guests (Vicki Chapman, Janie Condon, Jennifer Dix, Tanya Foster, Leslie Fricke, Diana Hamilton, Olivia Kearney, Cindy Lindsley, Lynn McBee, Wendy Messmann, Mary Martha Pickens, KJ Sanger, Brooke Shelby, Lisa Shirley, Sunie Solomon, … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Cattle Baron’s Ball Former Chairmen’s Luncheon
Cattle Baron’s Ball Had Cowbells Ringing, High Rollers Paddling And 2,400 Double Downing Against Cancer
Just imagine two years of pent-up energy exploding all in one night, and you’ve got yourself a feel for the 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball: Double Down Against Cancer event that was held on Saturday, October 23. When Diana Hamilton and Heather Randall took on the co-chairmanship of the American Cancer Society of North Texas fundraiser for 2020, they had some real game-changing … [Read more...] about Cattle Baron’s Ball Had Cowbells Ringing, High Rollers Paddling And 2,400 Double Downing Against Cancer
Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Forum And Dinner Features A Rock-Star Researcher, Actress Mariel Hemingway — And Reason For Optimism
Dr. Rudy Tanzi, a "rock-star" Alzheimer's researcher, looked very happy during an appearance at Leslie Ann Crozier's Triumph Over Alzheimer's 2019 International Forum and Dinner in Dallas on Tuesday, October 22. That very day, it seems, news reports had circulated about the surprising early-trial success of a new Alzheimer's disease drug called aducanumab. The reports were said … [Read more...] about Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Forum And Dinner Features A Rock-Star Researcher, Actress Mariel Hemingway — And Reason For Optimism
2019 Texas Trailblazers Luncheon Showcased Empowered Women With Area CEOs And Actress Laura Linney
The word “genuine” is defined as "free from pretense, affectation, or hypocrisy; sincere." If someone was trying to put a face to that definition, it would be 55-year-old actress Laura Linney. And that’s what nearly 800 Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon guests learned on Friday, October 4, at the Omni Dallas Hotel to benefit The Family Place. And it seemed so right to have a … [Read more...] about 2019 Texas Trailblazers Luncheon Showcased Empowered Women With Area CEOs And Actress Laura Linney
JUST IN: Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Forum And Dinner To Have Mariel Hemingway On Board For The Sold-Out Fundraiser
Leslie Ann Crozier and Katherine Wynne have a double doozy of a win for Tuesday night’s Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Forum and Dinner at the Bush Center. First of all, it seems that Leslie has become a good friend of Mariel Hemingway, who years ago had had a Dallas restaurant named after her — Sam’s Cafe — when her former husband, Stephen Crisman, was serving up … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Forum And Dinner To Have Mariel Hemingway On Board For The Sold-Out Fundraiser