While some folks thought that the 2022 St. Valentine's Day Luncheon And Fashion Show patron party was taking place at Highland Park Village's Alice and Olivia on Thursday, April 28, it actually turned out to take up more real estate than that. As signs braced themselves on stands against brisk winds, it was discovered that the event would actually be a two-fer taking place … [Read more...] about 2022 St. Valentine’s Day Patron Party Took Place In Two Highland Park Village Stores
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Mad Hatters Were Blowing In The Wind As A Rhinestone Cowboy Got The Boot
At the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum’s 2022 Mad Hatter Tea on Wednesday, April 20, someone said, “It’s so nice seeing things back to normal.” A nearby first-timer looked a bit startled and asked her friend, “This is normal?” What the newbie quickly learned was that this flurry of ostrich-feathered hats and wildly outrageous toppers were very normal when Mad … [Read more...] about Mad Hatters Were Blowing In The Wind As A Rhinestone Cowboy Got The Boot
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea
When Women’s Council for the Dallas Arboretum President Lisa Loy Laughlin and 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea Chair Claire Catrino were brainstorming themes, in hindsight they might have wished they had come up with “Gone With The Wind.” That’s because the annual fundraiser on Wednesday, April 20, had 20 MPH gusts raising everything from fascinators to wide-brimmed … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea
JUST IN: 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea Breaks Both Net $$$ And Attendance Records
Sure, it’s Friday the 13th, but there’s still nothing “gross” about ending the week with a record-breaking net amount. And this time it's for the recent Mad Hatter’s Tea’s “Dallas” on Wednesday, April 20, that despite the hat-walloping breezes hauled in “just under $207,000 with more donations coming in.” According to Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum President … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea Breaks Both Net $$$ And Attendance Records
SOLD-OUT ALERT!: 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea
Despite today being April Fool's Day, Women's Council of the Dallas Arboretum President Lisa Loy Laughlin and 2022 Mad Hatter's Tea Chair Claire Catrino promise they're not fooling about the status of the annual fundraising. They just sent word that while the event isn't until Wednesday, April 20, it's already sold out. And that includes all the sponsorship levels! But to … [Read more...] about SOLD-OUT ALERT!: 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea
JUST IN: 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea Theme, Judges, Categories, Awardees And Featured Designer Revealed
Whoa! Claire Catrino is going to be a very busy fashion chair! In addition to chairing the 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea and Fashion Show on Wednesday, April 20... but more about that later. Tuesday night before the temperatures started their weekly drop, Claire and Women’s Council of Dallas Arboretum President Lisa Loy Laughlin revealed the plans plus the theme — "Dallas" — for the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea Theme, Judges, Categories, Awardees And Featured Designer Revealed
2022 Crystal Charity Ball Newbies Brunched And Learned About The Year Ahead To Fundraise For Dallas County Children
With beautiful skies and stroll-around temperatures, February started off as friendly as a jeweler on Valentine's Day eve. One of the month’s first get-togethers was the Crystal Charity Ball new members breakfast on Tuesday, February 1. Instead of years past when the event took place at 2014 CCB Chair Robyn Conlon’s home, this one had to be held in the Dallas Country Club’s … [Read more...] about 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Newbies Brunched And Learned About The Year Ahead To Fundraise For Dallas County Children
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
JUST IN: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Has Six New Members
2022 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Susan Farris has just revealed the six newest members of the fundraising organization for Dallas County children’s non-profits. In the class of 2022 are Bonner Allen, Shannon Graham, Diana Hamilton, Sheilon King, Lisa Loy Laughlin and Victoria Snee. The half-dozen newbies will be put to work almost immediately … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Has Six New Members
RESCHEDULED: St. V-Day Luncheon And Fashion Show “Makes A Statement” By Rescheduling
Anyone who has ever been part of a fundraiser knows there are many working parts when it comes to postponing, rescheduling or…dang it...canceling an event. There are the speakers, the awardees, the venue, the event producers with their legions of models, the caterers, the staff and, of course, the key sponsors and guests. Despite all the heavy lifting, it's worth the hassle … [Read more...] about RESCHEDULED: St. V-Day Luncheon And Fashion Show “Makes A Statement” By Rescheduling
The Writer’s Garden’s Trio Of Authors “Rose” Above And Beyond For The Women’s Council Of The Dallas Arboretum
From decor to dress to discussions, the Women's Council of the Dallas Arboretum's 15th Annual A Writer's Garden Literary Symposium and Luncheon lived up to its "Everything's Coming Up Roses" theme on Tuesday, November 16. Presenting a trio of authors — G. Michael Shoup, Bettie Bearden Pardee and Susan Sully — Women's Council President Lisa Loy Laughlin, Event Chair Sandy Ammons … [Read more...] about The Writer’s Garden’s Trio Of Authors “Rose” Above And Beyond For The Women’s Council Of The Dallas Arboretum