World Affairs Council Dallas/Fort Worth has added a set of seven six new directors. According to Council President/CEO Liz Brailsford, “These new board members are exceptional and each bring a set of complimentary gifts to the board that will support our growth and advance our mission.” The six new directors included in the information provided by the Council are Aimee … [Read more...] about World Affairs Council Adds Six Or Is It Seven New Board Members As Five Directors Depart
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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
Mother Nature Smiled On 2019 Harvest As Guests, Chefs And Pumpkins Filled A Tasteful Place
Public relations gurus Lisa and Marvin Singleton had used all their talents and pull on Friday, September 20. Their goal was to negotiate with Mother Nature to shift the winds and drenching rains of Hurricane Imelda away from the Dallas Arboretum. After all, the Singletons didn't want Imelda to rain on their parade ... or rather, their 2019 Harvest fundraiser for the North … [Read more...] about Mother Nature Smiled On 2019 Harvest As Guests, Chefs And Pumpkins Filled A Tasteful Place
JUST IN: Friday’s Harvest Is Still At The Arboretum With A Slight Change Of Location
Hurricanes are fickle fellows. Just when you think you know what they’re going to do, they up and change plans. While the folks south of DFW are getting washed out thanks to Imelda, it appears that the forecast for today is going to be sprinkles here and there. And now the weather teams are downgrading their original guess of 60% chance of showers to 40 t0 50% for … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Friday’s Harvest Is Still At The Arboretum With A Slight Change Of Location
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Harvest 2019
According to Harvest 2019 co-chairs Lisa and Marvin Singleton, Please join us, along with Honorary Chair Chef Dean Fearing, for the 6th annual Harvest benefiting the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20, at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden’s A Tasteful Place gardens and pavilion. Put on your casual chic attire and be the first to … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Harvest 2019
6th Annual Harvest Plans Including Dean Fearing As Honorary Chair Kicked Off at W Highrise
High above downtown Dallas at the W highrise on Thursday, June 13, 2019 Harvest Co-Chairs Lisa and Marvin Singleton had big announcements to kick off the annual North Texas Food Bank fundraiser. Not only had they landed the "dean of Dallas dining" as the honorary chair, they had found a very "tasteful" place for the graze-athon. Here's a report from the field: Renowned chef … [Read more...] about 6th Annual Harvest Plans Including Dean Fearing As Honorary Chair Kicked Off at W Highrise
JUST IN: Chef Dean Fearing To Serve As 2019 Harvest’s Chief Chef
Last night 2019 Harvest Co-Chairs Lisa and Marvin Singleton gathered the North Texas Food Bank at Smita and Dr. Bharat Sangani's fabulous W Dallas Residences condo for an official kick-off celebration and the reveal of big news about the event on Friday, September 20. This year’s chief chef will be none other than that guitar-strumming, “ritzy” Dean Fearing. And if anybody … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Chef Dean Fearing To Serve As 2019 Harvest’s Chief Chef
JUST IN: 2019 Harvest Chairs, Date And Locations Deliciously Served Up
The Arboretum seems to be the center of the North Texas fundraising universe. Word just arrived that the North Texas Food Bank’s “Harvest” is returning to the Arboretum with a slight tweak. Co-Chairs Lisa and Marvin Singleton have decided to move last year’s fundraiser of grazing from the Camp House to the yumilicious "A Tasteful Place." According to NTFB CEO/President … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 Harvest Chairs, Date And Locations Deliciously Served Up
There Were Jewels And Smiles A-Plenty At The Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Cocktail Buffet At The Rocchio Manse
Only weeks before, Jan Showers had redecorated the beautiful Highland Park manse of Lisa and John Rocchio. So for most of the 250-plus guests at the Crystal Charity Ball's Underwriters Cocktail Buffet held there on Thursday, November 1, it was a first chance to take in the redone splendors of the Rocchios' spectacular, historically protected home. With the fancy ball … [Read more...] about There Were Jewels And Smiles A-Plenty At The Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Cocktail Buffet At The Rocchio Manse
Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon Speaker Ronan Farrow Described Domestic Violence as A Form Of Terrorism Within The Home
Noontime on Tuesday, October 4, had something for everyone. But, alas, along with the plethora of choices, decisions had to be made. For more than a thousand, the answer was The Family Place’s 2016 Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon at the Hilton Anatole. After all, Luncheon Co-Chairs Lisa and Marvin Singleton had arranged for an all-star lineup — honorees Antioch Fellowship … [Read more...] about Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon Speaker Ronan Farrow Described Domestic Violence as A Form Of Terrorism Within The Home
After Charming Texas Trailblazer Awards Patrons, Keynote Speaker Ronan Farrow Did Neighborhood Services With Paige Flink
Mondays are supposed to be quiet. It’s a day of the fundraising week when peeps and organizations can rest up and catch their collective breaths. But with the final quarter of 2016 in place, no day is safe. Want proof? How about Monday, October 3? Second Thought kicked off its State of Mind fundraising at Caroline and Jim Manning’s home. Underwriting Chair Nick Even reported … [Read more...] about After Charming Texas Trailblazer Awards Patrons, Keynote Speaker Ronan Farrow Did Neighborhood Services With Paige Flink