Despite COVID-19 seeming to dominate headlines, area foundations are making news themselves. The latest is the generous Hoblitzelle Foundation that has just revealed three newsworthy developments. First is that Karen Shuford has just been elected to be the Foundation’s first female chair in its 78-year history. Other officers elected to three-year terms are Jere Thompson Jr. … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Hoblitzelle Foundation Adds Two New Board Members And Elects Its First Female Chair
Linda Custard
2019 Milestones Luncheon Ranged From Traditional Accolades To “Star Wars'” Keri Russell
Some came to the Junior League of Dallas’ Milestones Luncheon on Friday, November 1, expecting Felicity with her swirls of curls; some just knew that they were going to have the hardened Elizabeth Jennings of "The Americans;" and old-timers thought a Mickey Mouse Club alumnae would be in the spotlight at the Hilton Anatole. None of 'em showed up. Instead, they got to see … [Read more...] about 2019 Milestones Luncheon Ranged From Traditional Accolades To “Star Wars'” Keri Russell
The Sweetheart Ball New Member Tea Provided Information About UT Southwestern’s Advancements In Dealing With Heart Disease
With North Texas in recovery mode following Sunday's straight line winds and tornadoes, fundraising activities were shouldering on. While the full committee of The Sweetheart Ball wasn't able to attend the New Member Tea on Thursday, October 24, at Michal Powell's home due to some members tackling home repairs/rebuilding, the vast majority were on hand to meet the new members … [Read more...] about The Sweetheart Ball New Member Tea Provided Information About UT Southwestern’s Advancements In Dealing With Heart Disease
The Talk Was Heartfelt At The Quarterly Meeting Of The Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation Advisory Board
Attendees at the Tuesday, September 10 quarterly meeting of the Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation Advisory Board had some interesting art to look at before the luncheon began. As the likes of Tom Dunning, Ken Schnitzer, J. Marc Myers and Pierce Allman huddled outside the meeting room, a number of black-and-white medical drawings were on display. They were vivid, … [Read more...] about The Talk Was Heartfelt At The Quarterly Meeting Of The Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation Advisory Board
Lisa Troutt Put Brook Hollow In The Winner’s Circle For The 2019 Sweetheart Ball
While the British may boast of the Royal Ascot’s stiff-upper-lip finery and class, 2019 Sweetheart Ball Chairman Lisa Troutt transformed Brook Hollow Golf Club into an homage to the Sport of Kings benefiting the cardiology research and programs at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas on Saturday, April 6. It made such perfect sense. Lisa's … [Read more...] about Lisa Troutt Put Brook Hollow In The Winner’s Circle For The 2019 Sweetheart Ball
‘Color Of Dreams’ Featured Dali, Debussy And Dance At Meadows’ Inaugural Masterpiece Gala
If your idea of a good time is blending fine art, dance, and music with great food, all in the name of a worthy cause, you should have been at the inaugural Masterpiece Gala at the SMU Meadows Museum on Saturday, October 13. Called "The Color of Dreams," the classy event was inspired by the art of Salvador Dali, whose Surrealist paintings were on display at the museum (and … [Read more...] about ‘Color Of Dreams’ Featured Dali, Debussy And Dance At Meadows’ Inaugural Masterpiece Gala
Patron Partiers Get An Update On The Meadows Museum’s Inaugural Masterpiece Gala—And A Goody Bag Including Some Spanish Cosmetics
When around 65 people gathered at SMU's Meadows Museum on Tuesday, September 11, for a patron party to promote the museum's upcoming fundraising gala, many of them were drawn to a commercial display at one end of the room for Natura Bissé cosmetics. If the display seemed a little out of place at a museum dedicated to Spanish art, it actually wasn't. It seems that Natura … [Read more...] about Patron Partiers Get An Update On The Meadows Museum’s Inaugural Masterpiece Gala—And A Goody Bag Including Some Spanish Cosmetics