My Sweet Charity

An Ongoing Conversation For the Good Of Dallas

Marena Gault

Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Does A Masked Check Presentation Of $954,722

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COVID-19 has stepped up creativity nowadays. One example took place for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s check presentation to Dallas Symphony Orchestra President/CEO Kim Noltemy. It started off with a Zoom meeting of the DSOL-ers presided by DSOL President Kim Brannon, who officially ended her tenure and virtually handed over the gavel to incoming DSOL President Anne … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Does A Masked Check Presentation Of $954,722

Fashions Fluttered In The Season’s First Black-Tie Gala For The Dallas Symphony Orchestra

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While the corny-dog crowd strolled the Midway and the exhibitions on the second day of the 2019 State Fair of Texas, the beautiful butterfly people clustered at the Meyerson Symphony Center on Saturday, September 14. The gathering of the North Texas black-tie set was for the 2019 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala, with cool-guy violinist Joshua Bell on stage with the Dallas … [Read more...] about Fashions Fluttered In The Season’s First Black-Tie Gala For The Dallas Symphony Orchestra

From The Food To The Attire, Southern Spirit Reigned At DSOL’s Southern Savour Supper Club

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The only things missing were red dirt, Rhett Butler, and a few NASCAR cars on Sunday, April 28, when the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League held its Southern Savour Supper Club fundraiser at the spectacular Dallas estate of Amanda and Brint Ryan. With the Suzuki Strings providing background music, DSOL President Lisa Loy Laughlin, Supper Co-Chairs Renée Querbes Farren … [Read more...] about From The Food To The Attire, Southern Spirit Reigned At DSOL’s Southern Savour Supper Club

2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea Guests Overcame Headwinds For The Golden Age Of Hollywood

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Instead of holding the champagne reception for the 2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea at the Ginsburg Family Plaza on Thursday, April 11, it was moved to the Dallas Arboretum’s A Tasteful Place overlooking White Rock Lake. To dress up the acreage of edible vegetation for photo opps befitting the Golden Age of Hollywood theme, Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum President Linda Spina and … [Read more...] about 2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea Guests Overcame Headwinds For The Golden Age Of Hollywood

Ray Washburne And ‘Woman of the Year’ Sandi Chapman Are Featured At Annual Les Femmes Du Monde Gala

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There was a Kevin Bacon, Six Degrees of Separation feel to the Les Femmes du Monde's 2018 Woman of the Year Gala on Wednesday, October 24, at the Dallas Country Club. The evening's honoree, Sandi Chapman, Ph.D, founder and chief director of the Center for BrainHealth, said the late Al Hill Jr. often visited the Center, which is part of The University of Texas at … [Read more...] about Ray Washburne And ‘Woman of the Year’ Sandi Chapman Are Featured At Annual Les Femmes Du Monde Gala

Philanthropist Sherwood Wagner Turned Her Preston Hollow East Mansion Into A Floral Delight For The Art In Bloom Patrons

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Sherwood Wagner does nothing on a mini-scale level. So, the Art in Bloom patron guests had quite a flora experience at her Preston Hollow East home-sweet-home on Saturday, March 25. Just a hint were the floral petals creating a carpet of dazzling colors leading to Patron Party Co-Chair Sherwood’s chateau. But once inside and squeezed through the throng, the 100 guests … [Read more...] about Philanthropist Sherwood Wagner Turned Her Preston Hollow East Mansion Into A Floral Delight For The Art In Bloom Patrons

2016 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Razzle-Dazzled With The Finest In Formal Fashions And Fundraising For Beautiful Music

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As the near most perfect harvest moon rose like a magnificent balloon over North Texas with nary a cloud in sight, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Denise McGovern’s tootsies were worn out from doing non-rain dance on Friday, September 16. Despite predictions of pop-up and cluster showers sprinkled rain in the territory, none were spilling over the Meyerson. Here was the … [Read more...] about 2016 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Razzle-Dazzled With The Finest In Formal Fashions And Fundraising For Beautiful Music

MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2016 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala

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According 2016 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Co-Chairs Marena and Roger Gault, “As Chairs of this year’s Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala, along with Honorary Chair Sherwood Wagner, we invite you to play your part on Friday, September 16 by purchasing a gala table or concert and After-Party tickets. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala kicks off the social season, and … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2016 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Announcement Reception Didn’t Need Gas To Fuel The Plans For The Fundraiser

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Announcement receptions can be “Oh, we already knew that” for the guests. But the 2016 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala announcement on Monday, August 1, boded more ho-hum with loads of folks still on summer hiatus. Gee, you couldn’t blame ‘em as the temps were moving comfortably into the three-digit range. Ah, but then this wasn’t your typical announcement. Already … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Announcement Reception Didn’t Need Gas To Fuel The Plans For The Fundraiser

JUST IN: 2016 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Plans Revealed

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Last night as most folks sweated in the first day of August, the 2016 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala hierarchy looked cool as they were updated at the Meyerson on plans for the Friday, September 16, black- tie reception, dinner, concert and after-party. More about the announcement party in days to come, but for now here's the news that was revealed. According to Gala … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2016 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Plans Revealed

Despite Threatening Weather, Sherwood Wagner Tented Up With A Lavish Dinner To Kick Off The Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala

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Outside the Preston Hollow home of Sherwood Wagner early on Tuesday, April 26, the weather was still warm but dry ahead of the drenching that had been predicted for later. But, once inside Sherwood’s manse, some 150 guests were confronted with a sight that had them forgetting about the forecast: Just beyond the doors leading to Wagner’s yard, a huge, sky-high white tent had … [Read more...] about Despite Threatening Weather, Sherwood Wagner Tented Up With A Lavish Dinner To Kick Off The Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala