About 800 guests showed up for the Texas Women's Foundation's annual Leadership Forum and Awards Dinner on Thursday, May 2, at the Omni Dallas Hotel. But none of the 800 could have been happier to be there than 98-year-old Maura McNeil, who'd traveled from her home in California to attend the sold-out event. After all, Maura was one of the founders of the Dallas-based … [Read more...] about Women, Money, And Diversity Are Featured At A ‘Remarkable’ Texas Women’s Foundation Dinner
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Shelton School Breaks Ground On New 30-Acre Campus Using A Texas-Sized Sandbox
Earlier today Shelton School had its official groundbreaking activities for the school's new 30-acre campus on Preston Road with a band, cheerleaders and loads of supporters. According to Shelton School Executive Director Suzanne Stell, it will be the eighth campus that the school has had in its 43 years. She laughed as she recalled how their first location was in a strip … [Read more...] about Shelton School Breaks Ground On New 30-Acre Campus Using A Texas-Sized Sandbox
JUST IN: Austin Street Center To Celebrate 35th Anniversary With Bob Goff At Humble Beginnings Luncheon
Back in 1983 the Austin Street Center was created with the mission to provide safe shelter and basic needs for individuals seeking a permanent place to call home. Today the downtown shelter provides more than 400 people with such services as shelter, food, clothing, health and mental health services.To kick off its 35th anniversary year, Austin Street Center will get things … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Austin Street Center To Celebrate 35th Anniversary With Bob Goff At Humble Beginnings Luncheon
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: New Friends New Life 20th Anniversary Luncheon
When three moms Nancy Ann Hunt, Pat Schenkel and Gail Turner took up the battle against sex trafficking 20 years ago, the issue was a dark secret that few wanted to tackle. Realizing that this problem was greater and growing faster than they imagined, they created New Friends New Life. On Friday, November 9, their efforts were not only applauded at the NFNL 20th Anniversary … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: New Friends New Life 20th Anniversary Luncheon
ProtectHER Awards—And A Zany ‘Waiter’ Act—Enliven New Friends New Life’s 20th Anniversary Platinum Dinner
On the ground floor of the strikingly modern Hunt Consolidated building in downtown Dallas, the movers and shakers were out in force on the evening of Thursday, November 8. They'd gathered for New Friends New Life's 20th Anniversary Platinum Dinner, an important occasion for a consequential group of top sponsors—and an event that turned out to be leavened with some unexpected … [Read more...] about ProtectHER Awards—And A Zany ‘Waiter’ Act—Enliven New Friends New Life’s 20th Anniversary Platinum Dinner
Dallas Women’s Foundation Unveils A New Name And A Record Haul At Its 33rd Annual Luncheon
What do you get when you put together Roslyn Dawson Thompson, president and CEO of the Dallas Women's Foundation; Co-chairs Lael Brodsky and Tricia Miller and Honorary Co-chairs Matrice Ellis-Kirk and Ambassador Ron Kirk; and top sponsors like Presenting Sponsor Toyota, Target, Lyda Hill and Nancy C. Rogers? You get the foundation's 33rd Annual Luncheon on Wednesday, November … [Read more...] about Dallas Women’s Foundation Unveils A New Name And A Record Haul At Its 33rd Annual Luncheon
Girl Power Resonated At The Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas Women Of Distinction Luncheon
Empowering young women to pursue successful lives on their owns terms was the theme of the hour when the Girls Scouts of Northeast Texas held its Women of Distinction Luncheon on Friday, November 2, at the Omni Hotel Dallas. The theme was stressed from the get-go, when luncheon Co-chairs Dee Brown and Sharon Morrison welcomed everyone before giving way to Clarice Tinsley, the … [Read more...] about Girl Power Resonated At The Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas Women Of Distinction Luncheon
Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas Kicked Off The 2018 Women Distinction Luncheon At Regina Montoya’s And Paul Coggins’ Home
Earlier in the day the hint maven Heloise provided tip on how to clean the U.S. flag. It was especially timely since the day was September 11. She recommended different types of cleaning the flag. A Boy Scout who had earned his badges 30+ years ago protested. The Stars and Stripes were never to be cleaned. They were to be retired.In attending the Girl Scouts of Northeast … [Read more...] about Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas Kicked Off The 2018 Women Distinction Luncheon At Regina Montoya’s And Paul Coggins’ Home
JUST IN: Girl Scouts OF Northeast Texas’ Women Of Distinction Luncheon Honorees, Speaker Announced
Leave it to the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas to line up a gangbuster group for its annual Women of Distinction Luncheon. In addition to Co-Chairs Dee Brown and Sharon Morrison, the fundraiser on Friday, November 2, at the Omni Dallas will have the mother-daughter team of Nancy Ann Hunt and Ashlee Kleinert as the honorary co-chairs and Venise Stuart and Candace Winslow as the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Girl Scouts OF Northeast Texas’ Women Of Distinction Luncheon Honorees, Speaker Announced
JUST IN: State Senator Royce West To Receive 2018 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner
Once school starts, the news starts pouring in for the end-of-year fundraising. Word just arrived about plans for the 2018 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner.First question out of the box is, “Who will be this year’s honoree? None other than State Senator Royce West. In addition to having represented District 23 for the past 25 years, he “been named by Texas Monthly … [Read more...] about JUST IN: State Senator Royce West To Receive 2018 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner
JUST IN: Attorneys Serving The Community Luncheon Nets $244,197 For Rainbow Days Inc.
The 2018 Attorneys Serving the Community Luncheon — Pot Of Gold luncheon benefiting Rainbow Days Inc. — on Friday, June 22, was filled with all types of activities at the Hilton Anatole. In addition to knock-it-out-of-the-park speaker Liz Murray, Rainbow Days munchkins performing and Rainbow Days Founder Cathey Brown making her final public appearance before retiring, a whole … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Attorneys Serving The Community Luncheon Nets $244,197 For Rainbow Days Inc.