On Saturday, April 27, Calvert Collins-Bratton declared that April had become the spring version of October when it came to fundraising. And right she was as she co-chaired Equest's Blue Ribbon Gala with her childhood friend/horse-loving Melissa Oates at the Hilton Anatole. Across North Texas, valets, caterers and venues were in overdrive with guests having to change in … [Read more...] about Equest’s Blue Ribbon Gala Hope Unbridled At The Anatole Despite A Naughty Party Pooper
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Horse-Loving Patrons Were Updated About The Upcoming Equest Blue Ribbon Gala
Since Equest mini-ambassadors Dare and Ranger are old hands at welcoming guests to events, they looked right in place in the driveway of Kristy and Patrick Sands' home for the Equest Blue Ribbon Gala patron party on Thursday, April 4. Talk about horsepower on hooves and wheels! One of those arriving as a passenger was Equest Women's Auxiliary Founder Louise Griffeth. Instead … [Read more...] about Horse-Loving Patrons Were Updated About The Upcoming Equest Blue Ribbon Gala
44 Debutantes Texas Dipped At The 2024 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball
When it comes to a changing of the guard, change naturally is ever-present. Some changes are for the better; some are snafus to learn from en route to growth. Such was the case with the 2024 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball at the Meyerson Symphony Center on Saturday, February 10. With veteran presentation producer Jan Strimple having bowed out after the … [Read more...] about 44 Debutantes Texas Dipped At The 2024 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: 2024 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball
Traditions are handed down over the generations for deserving programs supported by dedicated volunteers, families and philanthropists. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra League's 2024 Presentation Ball was such a tradition on Saturday, February 10, with names like Ford, Hancock, Hunt and Sands supporting the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's education programs. And to … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: 2024 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball
JUST IN: 2024 Equest Blue Ribbon Gala: Hope Unbridled Leadership And Awardees Announced
Since the 2024 Blue Ribbon Gala: Hope Unbridled is heading the Equest herd of supporters from their home base at Texas Horse Park to the Anatole Chantilly Ballroom on Saturday, April 27, it has just been announced the chief wranglers so to speak. Co-chairing the event will be recently announced Communities Foundation of Texas Chief Relationship Officer Calvert … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2024 Equest Blue Ribbon Gala: Hope Unbridled Leadership And Awardees Announced
2022 Visionary Luncheon Was A Feast For The Eyes And Ears With Tales From Sports Greats
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
HHM’s Premiere Health Hands Luncheon Demonstrated 20-20 Vision For A Touchdown
With Dallas Blooms in full array, the Dallas Arboretum was picture perfect for HHM Health's debut of the "Healing Hands Luncheon" on Thursday, March 31. Matching the look of the day's sold-out fundraiser were guests in floral dresses and bright colors. Why, featured speaker Heisman Trophy winner/NFL Hall of Famer/native son Tim Brown was a real standout in a hot pink … [Read more...] about HHM’s Premiere Health Hands Luncheon Demonstrated 20-20 Vision For A Touchdown
ReuNight Was A Welcome Come Together At The Nasher Sculpture Center On A Big Mask News Day
Last Thursday almost felt like North Texas was taking a collective deep sigh of relief. After days of rain and the drumbeat of pandemic restrictions for more than a year, the evening had restaurants and bars overflowing. In addition to the perfect weather, the CDC had just announced that anyone who had completed the vaccination protocol could stop wearing a mask, with a handful … [Read more...] about ReuNight Was A Welcome Come Together At The Nasher Sculpture Center On A Big Mask News Day
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2021 ReuNight
While the folks patio-ing along McKinney and Lower Greenville were celebrating the news Thursday that the fully vaccinated could doff their masks, a sold-out crowd at the Nasher Sculpture Center had three reasons to toast — the maskless news, the beautiful weather in equally gorgeous surroundings and The Family Place’s ReuNight. It was rather … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2021 ReuNight
2021 ReuNight Auction Nears With Getaways Far-And-Wide And Great Sports Plus Some Bling And Art On The Bloc
It’s just 48 hours until The Family Place’s 2021 ReuNight gets underway in the garden of the Nasher Sculpture Center. And wouldn’t you know it — the rain is to end Wednesday afternoon, so the grounds will be green and spectacular for Thursday evening. What will also be outstanding besides the seated supper served up by the Wolfgang Puck Catering team will be the breathtaking … [Read more...] about 2021 ReuNight Auction Nears With Getaways Far-And-Wide And Great Sports Plus Some Bling And Art On The Bloc
Kristi And Patrick Sands’ Home Was Packed To The Max For 2019 Cattle Baron’s Ball Underwriters’ Party
Whether it was an accident or by choice, the 2019 Cattle Baron's Ball Underwriter Party took place on Friday, September 13, with a full moon. As the crowd grew and grew to a whopping 300 over at Kristi and Patrick Sands' Highland Park home, the orange ball in the sky quietly moved to be just in the right spot as a Texas-sized decoration. 2019 CBB Co-Chairs Wendy Messmann and … [Read more...] about Kristi And Patrick Sands’ Home Was Packed To The Max For 2019 Cattle Baron’s Ball Underwriters’ Party