High above downtown Dallas at the W highrise on Thursday, June 13, 2019 Harvest Co-Chairs Lisa and Marvin Singleton had big announcements to kick off the annual North Texas Food Bank fundraiser. Not only had they landed the "dean of Dallas dining" as the honorary chair, they had found a very "tasteful" place for the graze-athon. Here's a report from the field:Renowned chef … [Read more...] about 6th Annual Harvest Plans Including Dean Fearing As Honorary Chair Kicked Off at W Highrise
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JUST IN: Chef Dean Fearing To Serve As 2019 Harvest’s Chief Chef
Last night 2019 Harvest Co-Chairs Lisa and Marvin Singleton gathered the North Texas Food Bank at Smita and Dr. Bharat Sangani's fabulous W Dallas Residences condo for an official kick-off celebration and the reveal of big news about the event on Friday, September 20.This year’s chief chef will be none other than that guitar-strumming, “ritzy” Dean Fearing. And if anybody … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Chef Dean Fearing To Serve As 2019 Harvest’s Chief Chef
JUST IN: 2019 Harvest Chairs, Date And Locations Deliciously Served Up
The Arboretum seems to be the center of the North Texas fundraising universe. Word just arrived that the North Texas Food Bank’s “Harvest” is returning to the Arboretum with a slight tweak. Co-Chairs Lisa and Marvin Singleton have decided to move last year’s fundraiser of grazing from the Camp House to the yumilicious "A Tasteful Place."According to NTFB CEO/President … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 Harvest Chairs, Date And Locations Deliciously Served Up
Junior League Of Dallas Celebrated 39 Area Nonprofits With A Grant Presentation And A Volunteer Fair
It's not every day that more than 35 North Texas nonprofits get grants and the chance to showcase their programs and offer volunteer opportunities. On Saturday, February 16, the Junior League of Dallas along with presenting sponsor Bank of Texas not did just that, but they held the day-long event at NorthPark Center!From the grant presentation in Neiman Marcus NorthPark's … [Read more...] about Junior League Of Dallas Celebrated 39 Area Nonprofits With A Grant Presentation And A Volunteer Fair
North Texas Food Bank’s 20th Annual Empty Bowls Is Headed North For Evening Souping
The North Texas Food Bank is shaking things up a bit for its 20th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser. For ages it was held at the Meyerson around the lunchtime hour, attracting legions of downtown Dallas office workers. No matter how cold or wet it was, the guests bundled up to check out the dozens of soup stations set up by area restaurants and chefs, the silent auction and pop-up … [Read more...] about North Texas Food Bank’s 20th Annual Empty Bowls Is Headed North For Evening Souping
NorthPark Kicks Off The New Year With The Reveal Of Its Ambassador Class Of 2019
When NorthPark Center celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2015 with “Fifty Years Of Giving,” the giving didn’t stop. NorthPark First Lady Nancy Nasher and Fashion and Lifestyle Ambassador Kimberly Schlegel Whitman came up with the idea of having a year-long ambassador program that would be made up of individuals known for their philanthropic contributions. During their … [Read more...] about NorthPark Kicks Off The New Year With The Reveal Of Its Ambassador Class Of 2019
Harvest Reaped The Benefits Of A Generous Bride To Overcome Weather Woes
After suffering through a typical Texas summer, the sound of raindrops on roofs and being bounced about on windshields was gratifying for the landscape and monthly water bills.On Friday, September 21, Chef Stephan Pyles was glued to his cellphone in the Dallas Arboretum's Camp House monitoring the weather gameplan. While Oklahoma was being drenched and weather guessers were … [Read more...] about Harvest Reaped The Benefits Of A Generous Bride To Overcome Weather Woes
JUST IN: 2018 North Texas Giving Day Is One-Third The Way Through Hitting The $17M Mark
Six hours into 2018 North Texas Giving Day the numbers* are coming in with 72,000 donations coming in for more than 2,500 organizations.In addition to 225,098 volunteer hours being pledged by 6,100 folks, it appears that the efforts powered by Communities Foundation of Texas have resulted in $17M being provided for area nonprofits with The Salvation Army DFW Command and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2018 North Texas Giving Day Is One-Third The Way Through Hitting The $17M Mark
JUST IN: Harvest And Rory Meyers Birthday Party Are All Systems-Go At The Arboretum Friday Despite Weather Predictions
Weathercasters are reporting that two big fronts are headed this way. One is coming up from the Gulf of Mexico and the other is moving from Mexico. The result is that the two fronts are meeting up in North Texas to party-hearty starting Friday. This situation has area high school coaches concerned about the possible unfriendly skies for Friday night lights. Some are moving … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Harvest And Rory Meyers Birthday Party Are All Systems-Go At The Arboretum Friday Despite Weather Predictions
MySweetCharity Opportunity: 5th Annual Harvest
According to the 5th Harvest Co-Chairs Maggie Kipp and Melinda Knowles,We, along with our Honorary Chair Chef Stephan Pyles, invite the Dallas community to join us, for the 5th annual Harvest benefiting the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) on Friday, September 21, 7:00 p.m. at a new venue, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Put on your “garden glamour” attire (think … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: 5th Annual Harvest
Chef Stephan Pyles Hosts 2018 Harvest Kick-Off Party At His Flora Cafe
When Chef Stephan Pyles comes on board for a project, he goes overboard in the effort. He had already signed up to be the honorary chef for the North Texas Food Bank's 5th Annual Harvest on Friday, September 21, as well as masterminding the VIP gathering the night of the fundraiser.But on Tuesday, June 12, he hosted the fundraiser's kick-off party at his Flora Cafe. The … [Read more...] about Chef Stephan Pyles Hosts 2018 Harvest Kick-Off Party At His Flora Cafe