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Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award Luncheon Had A Big Showing For Nicole Small

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It was a standout crowd that gathered at the Arts District Mansion for the 2025 Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award Luncheon on Thursday, March 6, to honor Nicole Small, sponsored by Texas Woman's University Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership with Presenting Sponsor Luther King Capital Management. In addition to past Leadership Awardees Abby Williams, Lucy … [Read more...] about Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award Luncheon Had A Big Showing For Nicole Small

2022 Visionary Luncheon Was A Feast For The Eyes And Ears With Tales From Sports Greats

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It's not every day that the fundraising chair is caught off guard at her own event. But that's what appeared to have happened for Visionary Luncheon Chair Libby Hunt Allred at the event benefiting the Retina Foundation at the Anatole on Tuesday, May 24. There was no hint what lay ahead during the VIP reception in the Plum Blossom Room that was filled to … [Read more...] about 2022 Visionary Luncheon Was A Feast For The Eyes And Ears With Tales From Sports Greats

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

Chick Lit Luncheon Kick-Off Party Celebrated Among The Pages Of Interabang Books

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The MySweetCharity elves were caught asleep at the keyboard and let this write-up about the 2018 Chick Lit Luncheon Kick-Off party on Wednesday, February 28, miss its posting. Too bad because it took place at a real bookstore — Interabang Books. While the event is long gone, Interabang Books continues to be a treasure trove of tales. Here's a belated report from the … [Read more...] about Chick Lit Luncheon Kick-Off Party Celebrated Among The Pages Of Interabang Books

JUST IN: Jan Rees-Jones To Receive 2018 Partners For Children Award At Community Partners Of Dallas’ 12th Annual Chick Lit Luncheon

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Chick Lit Chair Mersina Stubbs is adding to her all-star lineup for the Community Partners of Dallas 12th annual fundraising luncheon on Friday, April 13, at Hilton Anatole. In addition to having Katie Holmes on stage, Nancy Perot as honorary chair and Presenting Sponsors Lara and Bob Tafel, she just revealed that the 2018 Partners For Children Award recipient will be Jan … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Jan Rees-Jones To Receive 2018 Partners For Children Award At Community Partners Of Dallas’ 12th Annual Chick Lit Luncheon

JUST IN: 12th Annual Chick Lit Luncheon Details Including “Chick Flick” Keynote Speaker Revealed

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Perhaps those Chick Lit-ters should be renamed Tricky Chick Lits. For the past couple of years, they’ve moved their annual Community Partners of Dallas fundraising luncheon from the tried-and-true Brook Hollow to the bigger-than-mansion Hilton Anatole Chantilly Ballroom. They’ve also shifted just slightly from authors to author/TV types. This year they’ve continued that, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 12th Annual Chick Lit Luncheon Details Including “Chick Flick” Keynote Speaker Revealed

JUST IN: New Crystal Charity Ball Advisory Board Members Announced

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2018 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Claire Emanuelson just announced the newest members of the CCB Advisory Board. Drum roll, please. Charlotte Jones Anderson, Richard Eiseman, Sarah Losinger and Nancy Perot will serve a three-year term on the Board. The recent death of Lifetime Advisory Board Member Ruth Altshuler leaves Annette Simmons as the only CCB Lifetime … [Read more...] about JUST IN: New Crystal Charity Ball Advisory Board Members Announced