Dallas Symphony Orchestra League President Cynthia Beiard had plenty on her plate with the DSOL Deb Presentation in February and the upcoming DSOL Savor The Symphony in April. But she still had time to open her home for Wilkinson Center's 2023 Can Do! Luncheon Patron Party on Wednesday, March 29. Here's a report from the field: Wilkinson Center’s 2023 Can Do! … [Read more...] about Can Do! Luncheon Patrons Enjoyed Wines And An Update On Wilkinson Center Fundraiser
Nelda Cain Pickens
Wilkinson Center’s 2022 Can Do! Luncheon Broke Its Past Records Thanks To A Blonde Trio
When a fundraiser involves a power team, the results are going to be top drawer. Such was the case with the recent Wilkinson Center’s Can Do! Luncheon with Nelda Cain Pickens serving as event chair and Margot Perot as honorary chair, plus Nancy Cain Marcus providing sister power. Not only did the blonde trio pull off a seamlessly successful luncheon at the Dallas Country … [Read more...] about Wilkinson Center’s 2022 Can Do! Luncheon Broke Its Past Records Thanks To A Blonde Trio
2022 Can Do! Luncheon Celebrated Awardees With A Refreshingly Well-Done Program
Emerging from a couple of years of North Texas fundraising hibernation, many have been admitting it’s been tough getting back into the swing of things. Luckily, Wilkinson Center’s 10th Anniversary Can Do! Luncheon on Monday, April 4, at the Dallas Country Club eased the transition and perhaps set a new game plan for others to follow. While luncheon fundraisers in years gone … [Read more...] about 2022 Can Do! Luncheon Celebrated Awardees With A Refreshingly Well-Done Program
Can Do! Luncheon Patron Party Celebrated News Of The Wilkinson Center’s Fundraiser Being Sold Out
With Wilkinson Center's 2022 Can Do! Luncheon just days away, Nancy Cain Marcus and Sanford Robertson hosted the patron party at their fabulous Park Cities home on Thursday, March 31. Luncheon Chair Nelda Cain Pickens and Wilkinson Center Anne Reeder Corley had great news to share... the luncheon taking place on Monday, April 4, at the Dallas Country Club was sold out! Here's a … [Read more...] about Can Do! Luncheon Patron Party Celebrated News Of The Wilkinson Center’s Fundraiser Being Sold Out
SOLD-OUT Alert: 2022 Can Do! Luncheon
With only a week to go, Wilkinson Center's 2022 Can Do! Luncheon is putting up the "Sold-Out!" sign. Thanks to Chair Nelda Cain Pickens and Honorary Chair Margot Perot, the fundraiser at the Dallas Country Club on Monday, April 4, will feature the following award recipients: Can Do! Individual Award — Liza Collins and Rachel Stephens are being recognized for honoring … [Read more...] about SOLD-OUT Alert: 2022 Can Do! Luncheon
JUST IN: 2022 Can Do! Luncheon Details Announced To Kick Off Wilkinson Center’s 40th Anniversary
When 2022 Can Do! Luncheon Chair Nelda Cain Pickens decided to hold a kick-off coffee to reveal plans for the Wilkinson Center’s fundraiser, her sister Nancy Cain Marcus offered to host the announcement event at her incredible home this morning for guests including Emilynn Wilson, Betty Regard, Ann Dyer, Lynn McBee, Gail Thomas and past luncheon chairs Pam Busbee, Emilynn … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 Can Do! Luncheon Details Announced To Kick Off Wilkinson Center’s 40th Anniversary
MySweetWishlist: Can Do! Luncheon
According to Wilkinson Center Executive Director Anne Reeder Corley, “My wish is that the community will save the date of Monday, April 4, 2022 for the 10th annual Can Do! Luncheon benefiting Wilkinson Center. We are thrilled to share that our 2022 fundraiser will be chaired by long-standing supporter and friend, Nelda Cain Pickens! Plans are just now underway, and … [Read more...] about MySweetWishlist: Can Do! Luncheon
Soup’s On Patron Party Didn’t Let A Little Rain Dampen The Welcome At The Billingsley Homestead
The usual Lucy Billingsley greeting — a wide-open, V-shaped arms-in-the-air gesture — had changed to a less expansive, W-shaped welcome for guests of The Stewpot Alliance's Soup's On! Luncheon patron party on Wednesday, February 19, at the Billingsley homestead. The move from “V” to “W” was due to Lucy's left shoulder having gone under the knife a couple of weeks … [Read more...] about Soup’s On Patron Party Didn’t Let A Little Rain Dampen The Welcome At The Billingsley Homestead
Night At The Museum: Ignite Had All Levels Of Fun Plus “Reimagined” Texas Instruments Engineering And Innovation Hall Ribbon Cutting
Night At The Museum: Ignite guests had an extra perk on Saturday, November 9, at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. They not only were a part of the "reimagined" Texas Instruments Engineering and Innovation Hall ribbon cutting, they got a sneak peak at the out-of-this-world second level exhibition. And, of course, there were the food stations on the various levels provided … [Read more...] about Night At The Museum: Ignite Had All Levels Of Fun Plus “Reimagined” Texas Instruments Engineering And Innovation Hall Ribbon Cutting
4th Annual Grow The Grove Celebrated Liza And Will Lee’s Contributions To The Community
Grow the Grove Co-Chairs Karen and Mark Carney managed to pick the perfect couple to salute for the fourth annual Cristo Rey Dallas fundraiser on Saturday, November 2, at Sixty Five Hundred. It was none other than Liza and Will Lee, who have had a great impact in both the educational and healthcare arenas. Here's a report from the field: Cristo Rey Dallas hosted its 4th … [Read more...] about 4th Annual Grow The Grove Celebrated Liza And Will Lee’s Contributions To The Community
Nancy Strauss Halbreich Accepts 2019 J. Erik Jonsson Ethic Award With A World-Class Grace
As the Texas Rangers were kicking off the last season at Globe Life Park against Chicago Cubs on Thursday, March 28, the SMU campus was filling with Lexuses, Mercedes and all types of high brows. It’s too bad the Rangers didn’t have Nancy Strauss Halbreich batting. In addition to being SMU’s 2019 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Awardee, she literally proved to be the MVP at the annual … [Read more...] about Nancy Strauss Halbreich Accepts 2019 J. Erik Jonsson Ethic Award With A World-Class Grace