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Perot Museum Adds New Board And Executive Committee Members As It Approaches Its 10th Anniversary

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As the Perot Museum of Nature and Science prepares for its 10th anniversary year, Board Chair Karen Katz along with Chair-Elect David Corrigan announced new members for its 2021-2022 board of directors and executive committee. Garrett Boone, Scott Greene, Meghna Sharma, Sachin Shroff and Kelvin Walker are joining the board that is comprised of Nancy K. … [Read more...] about Perot Museum Adds New Board And Executive Committee Members As It Approaches Its 10th Anniversary

JUST IN: Karen Katz Elected To Chair Perot Museum Board Of Directors

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Since retiring from her role as president/CEO of Neiman Marcus Group nearly three years ago, Karen Katz hasn’t been lolling on a beach in the Caribbean. No, indeed. She’s been involved with Harvard University’s Executive Education Programs for Finance and Customer Service, chairing Street Trend and serving on the boards of publicly traded companies Under Armour, Humana and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Karen Katz Elected To Chair Perot Museum Board Of Directors

Grovel Alert: Tutu Chic Fashion Show And Luncheon

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Not all the nonprofits are going quiet between Thanksgiving and New Year's. Well, of course, there is Crystal Charity Ball on Saturday, December 2. But on Tuesday, November 28, the Tutu Chic Fashion Show And Luncheon at the Winspear will have the champagne bubbling and the dancers doing pas de deux, pirouette and grand jeté in the Naeem Khan designs from Stanley Korshak with … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: Tutu Chic Fashion Show And Luncheon

JUST IN: 2017 Obelisk Award Recipients And Keynote Speaker Announced For Business Council For The Arts Fundraising Luncheon

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Obelisk Award Luncheon Co-Chairs Thai-Ian Tran and Steve Roth have just announced the luncheon keynote speaker and the recipients of the 2017 Obelisk Awards that is annually presented by Business Council For The Arts. Addressing the group of art lovers will be Nasher Haemisegger Fellow for the National Center for Arts Research and former Brooklyn Academy of Music President … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2017 Obelisk Award Recipients And Keynote Speaker Announced For Business Council For The Arts Fundraising Luncheon

Nancy Carlson To Serve As Honorary Chair For Communities In Schools Dallas Region’s 2017 Campaign For Kids

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While plans for the Great Create were taking place at Forty Five Ten, on the other side of I-35, the Communities in Schools of the Dallas Region was kicking off its Campaign for Kids at Samuel Lynne Galleries on Thursday, January 12. For the 50 guests including John Runyon, Sabene Stener, Lynn McBee, Michelle Healy and CISDR Board Members Bill Guess and Paul … [Read more...] about Nancy Carlson To Serve As Honorary Chair For Communities In Schools Dallas Region’s 2017 Campaign For Kids

Music, Dinner And Art “Ramped Up” Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center’s “Art For Advocacy” Fundraiser To The Next Level

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Everyone agreed: Co-Chairs Amy Lewis Hofland and Tara Lewis really “ramped it up” for the 10th annual Art for Advocacy auction event Saturday, November 5, at the General Datatech Warehouse space on Ambassador Row. The event, as always, benefited the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, which was celebrating its 25th anniversary. Over the last decade the annual bash has raised … [Read more...] about Music, Dinner And Art “Ramped Up” Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center’s “Art For Advocacy” Fundraiser To The Next Level

JUST IN: Nancy Carlson And Lynn McBee To Co-Chair 2017 TACA Silver Cup Award Luncheon At The Hilton Anatole

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As previously announced, Nancy Nasher and Walter Elcock will be presented with the 2017 TACA Silver Cup Award at a luncheon on Tuesday, March 7. Now word has arrived that the event presented by J.P. Morgan and Neiman Marcus will be chaired by past TACA Board Chairs Nancy Carlson and Lynn McBee.   It may seem mind boggling, but 2017 is just around the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Nancy Carlson And Lynn McBee To Co-Chair 2017 TACA Silver Cup Award Luncheon At The Hilton Anatole

Art Ball 50: Self-Portrait Chair Nancy Carlson Reveals Kitty Carmichael And Solange Knowles To Provide Entertainment

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The Art Ball is less than three weeks away and the news is start to pour in about the 50th anniversary celebration — Art Ball 50: Self-Portrait. Gala Chair Nancy Carlson has been working around the clock on the Saturday, April 11, black-tie fundraiser at the Dallas Museum of Art. First of all, why the theme? According to Nancy, “The story of Art Ball is really the story of … [Read more...] about Art Ball 50: Self-Portrait Chair Nancy Carlson Reveals Kitty Carmichael And Solange Knowles To Provide Entertainment

Round Robin April 3: Chick Lit And Mad Hatter’s Tea Patron Parties and Girls Party

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Once again Thursday proved to be an overabundant serving of appetizers for the weekend. In the case of Thursday, April 3, it was on the eve of the Final Four and the night of SMU playing the Minnesota Golden Gophers in Madison Square Garden. Oh, did we mention that tornado warnings and watches were lighting up the skies and local newscasts? Among the activities taking … [Read more...] about Round Robin April 3: Chick Lit And Mad Hatter’s Tea Patron Parties and Girls Party