Big Thought’s “Big Night 2023” is less than a month away and all the big elements are in place. Taking place at The Factory in Deep Ellum on Saturday, March 4, the fundraiser boasts leadership including Event Co-Chairs Lynn and Allan McBee and Christa and Ketric Sanford with Honorary Co-Chairs Sasha and DeMarcus Lawrence and Donna Wilhelm. Serving as host for the night … [Read more...] about Big Thought Is Thinking Big For Its 2023 Big Night Fundraiser At The Factory
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The Dallas Foundation Adds Four “Impact-Focused” North Texans To Its Board Of Governors
The Dallas Foundation Board of Governors Chair Dr. Michael Sorrell has announced that four “impact-focused North Texans” have joined the Board. The four including Robert (Bobby) Bisor, Susan Cordova, Jaimee Eddington and Kevin Murphy will join the current board members Lydia B. Addy, Steffen Fuchs, Chris Luna, S. Todd Maclin, Clint V. McDonnough, Mark Okada, … [Read more...] about The Dallas Foundation Adds Four “Impact-Focused” North Texans To Its Board Of Governors
Awards For Excellence Provided A Lesson In Learning From History To Endure “Harsh Winds”
In many ways, the Dallas Historical Society’s 39th Awards For Excellence overcame historic challenges to take place. First, there was the postponement of the original November 2020 date due to the pandemic and the plan to hold an evening event the following February in the DHS’s beautifully renovated home at Fair Park’s Hall of State. Then just a couple of days before the … [Read more...] about Awards For Excellence Provided A Lesson In Learning From History To Endure “Harsh Winds”
Brooks And Dunn ‘Play Something Country,’ Helping Boost Fundraiser To A Record Net
Looking every inch like a slimmed-down Brand New Man, event Co-Chair Steve Stodghill stood onstage in The Statler Hotel's ballroom, welcoming guests to the first-ever All for the Hall Dallas fundraiser supporting Nashville's non-profit Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The Sept. 22 event at the downtown hotel was the climax of a two-day benefit for the museum's … [Read more...] about Brooks And Dunn ‘Play Something Country,’ Helping Boost Fundraiser To A Record Net
NCJW Greater Dallas’ 108th Birthday Luncheon With Former CIA’s Tracy “Malibu Barbie” Walder Transitions To A Virtual Experience
To all the world Tracy Walder looks like the All-American girl, and she is… to a degree. Sure, the California blonde was a sorority gal (Delta Gamma to be specific) and was studying at the University of Southern California. But her predictable life course changed when she attended a job fair where she met a CIA recruiter. After graduating from USC with a degree in history, she … [Read more...] about NCJW Greater Dallas’ 108th Birthday Luncheon With Former CIA’s Tracy “Malibu Barbie” Walder Transitions To A Virtual Experience
United To Learn Doubles Its Elementary School Partners And Adds New Members To Its Boards
Over the past seven years United To Learn has created a program to provide a relationship between 27 elementary schools located in the area known as the Northwest Cluster of Dallas ISD and community partners (i.e., private schools, faith-based organizations and businesses) working together "to accelerate student achievement, develop purposeful leaders and create a united and … [Read more...] about United To Learn Doubles Its Elementary School Partners And Adds New Members To Its Boards
DISD’s Hinojosa Is Rumored To Be Packing His Bags
Controversial DISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa is reportedly preparing to announce his resignation tomorrow, according to the Dallas Business Journal. Seems he's a finalist for the top job in the Clark County's school district Nevada. The DBJ even confronted Mayor Tom Leppert today at lunch about the situation. Tom's response, "I can't comment on that."Evidently, the … [Read more...] about DISD’s Hinojosa Is Rumored To Be Packing His Bags