As Jennifer and Richard Dix’s household was juggling past oops and leading forth on Thursday, February 10, the street in front of their home was jammed with everything from constructions trucks to sedans. On the outside, workers repaired the house’s roof damaged from the previous week’s Winter Storm Landon. It seems that a major chunk of ice had plummeted onto the roof, … [Read more...] about Turtle Creek Conservancy’s 2022 Day At The Races Letter Signing Revealed A “True” Love Backstory
Lynn McBee
JUST IN: 2022 TWF Leadership Forum And Award Celebration Will Inspire Through Real-Life Stories
With the first three months of 2022 looking a bit lean on in-person fundraising, April is busting out all over. For those in need of a boost of wellness and inspiration, Texas Women’s Foundation’s Leadership Forum and Award Celebration (LFAC) is just the answer. Taking place at the Omni Dallas Hotel on Tuesday, April 26, and presented by AT&T, the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 TWF Leadership Forum And Award Celebration Will Inspire Through Real-Life Stories
MySweetWishList: Klyde Warren Park
According to Klyde Warren Park volunteer Lynn McBee, “Wishing everyone who loves or has used Klyde Warren Park this past year to make any size donation toward keeping it clean, safe and active, understanding that the Park is self-supporting and has remained open and active throughout the pandemic. "With its traditional revenue sources gone for so much of the last 18 … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Klyde Warren Park
MySweetWishList: Bullock Museum
According to Texas State History Museum Foundation Trustee Lisa Cooley, “On Wednesday, March 2, of next year, the Texas State History Museum Foundation will honor Texas legends James Dick and Dallasite Lyda Hill with the History-Making Texan Award. The award will be presented at the Foundation's 18th Annual Texas Independence Day Dinner at the Bullock Museum in … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Bullock Museum
Parkland Foundation Board Has New Officers And Directors For Its 2022 Fiscal Year
To kick off its 2022 fiscal year on Friday, October 1, the Parkland Foundation Board of Directors has a new slate of officers and members. Serving as the Board’s president will be Dr. Brad Hirsh, who will be joined by Vice-Chair Danny Tobey, Secretary Laura Granado-Ugge and Treasurer Peter Bartholow. According to Parkland Foundation President/CEO Michael Horne, “The … [Read more...] about Parkland Foundation Board Has New Officers And Directors For Its 2022 Fiscal Year
SOLD OUT ALERT!: 2021 Party In The Park
When Klyde Warren Park’s Siamese twin events Park and Palate’s two-day fundraiser — an evening seated dinner Party in the Park and a daytime Food And Wine Festival — were officially separated by seasons, some wondered how successful the two would be on their own. It looks like the wondering is over for Party in the Park. The elegant evening of supping at Klyde Warren on … [Read more...] about SOLD OUT ALERT!: 2021 Party In The Park
Sold-Out Alert!: Majestic Centennial Celebration Gala
Blonde Kim Hext’s track record for throwing a fundraising party is pretty impressive. There was the 2018 Zoo To Do that at the last minute had to fall back for Plan B when rain made the outdoor event a no-go. But when the Plan B hotel 'fessed that it wasn’t going to live up to its commitment, Kim pulled things together for a great old night at another venue with guests posing … [Read more...] about Sold-Out Alert!: Majestic Centennial Celebration Gala
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
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
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2021 ReuNight
While the folks patio-ing along McKinney and Lower Greenville were celebrating the news Thursday that the fully vaccinated could doff their masks, a sold-out crowd at the Nasher Sculpture Center had three reasons to toast — the maskless news, the beautiful weather in equally gorgeous surroundings and The Family Place’s ReuNight. It was rather … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2021 ReuNight
JUST IN: The Family Place CEO Paige Flink’s Retirement Is Officially Announced
The Dallas Morning News’ Cheryl Hall has officially put an end to the rumors about The Family Place CEO Paige Flink's retiring. The rumors were true. As Paige put it in the story, “Oct. 1, 2021, is my 30-year anniversary. I turn 65 in July. It’s time for a new quarterback and a new set of legs.” In conducting a pre-opening tour of The Family Place's Ann Moody Place in … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Family Place CEO Paige Flink’s Retirement Is Officially Announced