2023 Mad Hatter's Tea Co-Chairs Anne Stodghill and Kristina Wrenn had assembled a team to make the the 35th Women's Council of the Arboretum fundraiser a blowout. The theme was regally in keeping with the times — "Majestic Mad Hatter's Luncheon A Celebration of English Elegance." Ironically, the Thursday, April 20, date of the event created a slight issue preventing some … [Read more...] about 35th Mad Hatter’s Topped Out Despite “Majestic” Challenges And More Than 600 Hatters
Patricia Cowlishaw
Ruby Red Gala “Bubbled” With A Sprite Splashing Onto A Woman’s Garden Infinity Pool
The Dallas Arboretum looked as if it was going through a seasonal transition on the evening of Friday, October 21. While displays of gourds looked right at home around the grounds as Halloween approached, an installation of Christmas decorations could be glimpsed hidden behind panels. But on this night, the main attraction was the three-part Ruby Red Gala chaired by … [Read more...] about Ruby Red Gala “Bubbled” With A Sprite Splashing Onto A Woman’s Garden Infinity Pool
2021 Mad Hatter’s Tea Was Whimsically Out Of Africa Without Being Wildly Outrageous
The cards didn’t look stacked in favor of Women’s Council of the Arboretum President Kay Weeks and 2021 Mad Hatter’s Tea Chair Jolie Humphrey. Since last March the pandemic had squashed most in-person events including last year’s Mad Hatter’s fundraiser for the Dallas Arboretum. With fingers crossed and arms vaccinated, Jolie and Kay decided to create a scaled-down version … [Read more...] about 2021 Mad Hatter’s Tea Was Whimsically Out Of Africa Without Being Wildly Outrageous
KidneyTexas Inc.’s Runway Report Came Together Remotely For Fashion, Food And Fundraising
KidneyTexas Inc. President Sandy Secor and The 2020 Runway Report Chair Sharon Ballew didn't let a little thing like a pandemic and its restrictions dim their mission to hold the annual fashion show/luncheon fundraiser. Working together with fashion producer Jan Strimple, Tootsies' team of Nerissa von Helpenstill and Dustin Holcomb, video producer Maurice Ballew and a bevy of … [Read more...] about KidneyTexas Inc.’s Runway Report Came Together Remotely For Fashion, Food And Fundraising
In Lieu Of 2020 Mad Hatter’s Tea, Check Out The Backstory With The Heritage Ladies
Today the Dallas Arboretum Women’s Council’s 2020 Mad Hatter’s Tea was to take place at the Arboretum. The weather would have been simply ideal for the annual fundraiser for the 3.3-acre A Woman’s Garden, but COVID-19 trumped all the efforts for it to take place. https://www.youtube.com/embed/C95Psy932Xw As disappointed as Council President Venise Stuart and 2020 … [Read more...] about In Lieu Of 2020 Mad Hatter’s Tea, Check Out The Backstory With The Heritage Ladies
Dallas Opera Women’s Board Honored Patsy Miller Donosky With Founders Award, Family, Friends And Flourish
The selection of Patsy Miller Donosky for the 2020 Juanita and Henry S. Miller Jr. Founders Award seemed as natural as singing in the Winspear. Afterall, her folks Juanita and Henry S. Miller Jr. co-founded The Dallas Opera way back in the 1950s. But Patsy had earned her operatic stripes purely on her own. From being a child traveling by train with her mother and her brother … [Read more...] about Dallas Opera Women’s Board Honored Patsy Miller Donosky With Founders Award, Family, Friends And Flourish
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: The Juanita And Henry S. Miller Jr. Founders Award Luncheon
This year’s Dallas Opera Women’s Board’s Juanita and Henry S. Miller Jr. Founders Award Luncheon was a true family affair. From the award’s namesakes to their daughter/awardee Patsy Miller Donosky and her children and in-laws, the music-loving Miller clan, along with dozens and dozens of friends like Linda Gibbons, Elsie Dunklin, Jean White and Nancy Bass, was front and center … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: The Juanita And Henry S. Miller Jr. Founders Award Luncheon
2019 Runway Report Covered A Lot Of Territory For KidneyTexas Inc.’s 20th Anniversary
KidneyTexas Inc. had a lot on its plate to serve up for its annual Runway Report on Tuesday, September 24, at Brook Hollow. And that was way before the Chicken Milanese was served at 12:45 p.m. Following the reception where guests sipped champagne and had the opportunity to purchase chance tickets at 10:30 a.m., the program got underway at 11:20 a.m. with KidneyTexas … [Read more...] about 2019 Runway Report Covered A Lot Of Territory For KidneyTexas Inc.’s 20th Anniversary
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2019 Runway Report
KidneyTexas Inc.'s 2oth anniversary celebrated at its 2019 Runway Report with absolutely everything from former Dallas Cowboy greats parading the runway to one tyke, confronted with the applauding guests, scurrying backstage on Tuesday, September 24, at Brook Hollow Golf Club. In fact, there was so much, including a tribute to the late Mary Lee Cox, an interview with … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2019 Runway Report
JUST IN: KidneyTexas Inc.’s Runway Report Honorees Plus New Award Announced
At this morning’s KidneyTexas Inc. brunch honoring the organization’s founding members at Tootsies, President Sandy Secor and The Runway Report Chair Mari Epperson revealed news about the upcoming fundraiser to guests including Ramona Jones, Andrea Alcorn, Barbara Bigham, Donna Arp Weitzman, Rose Gault, Melissa Lewis and AB Aston. Joining Mari in leadership duties will … [Read more...] about JUST IN: KidneyTexas Inc.’s Runway Report Honorees Plus New Award Announced
The Dallas Opera’s 2018 First Sight Had All The Flourish That Carmen Would Have Died For
Thursday, September 11, was one of those rare North Texas days when it wasn’t too hot, wasn’t too cold, wasn’t too bright and shiny, wasn’t too cloudy and gloomy. It was absolutely perfect and the ladies who lunch fashionably and love opera took full advantage of it at The Dallas Opera’s First Sight at the Winspear Opera House. Before adjourning to the … [Read more...] about The Dallas Opera’s 2018 First Sight Had All The Flourish That Carmen Would Have Died For