Standing in a glass-walled room during a cocktail party in the crowded, Preston Hollow home of his parents Micki and former Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings on Thursday, October 19, it looked like Gunnar Rawlings had come full circle after taking a long journey and now was exactly where he needed to be. Micki and Mike were hosting a kickoff party for the 2024 Grow the Grove … [Read more...] about Grow The Grove Kickoff Party Celebrates The Success Of Cristo Rey Dallas’ Innovative Work Study Program
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JUST IN: Cristo Rey Dallas’ Grow The Grove To Honor Jack Fraker And Cheryl And Richard Joyner
Cristo Rey Dallas (CRD) has been busy over the years educating kids and literally growing in Pleasant Grove. Why, it even celebrated the first college graduation class this past year. But more about that in a couple of paragraphs. Thursday night, longtime education advocates Micki and Mike Rawlings held the kickoff for Cristo Rey's 2024 Grow The Grove fundraiser at their … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Cristo Rey Dallas’ Grow The Grove To Honor Jack Fraker And Cheryl And Richard Joyner
Guests Turn On Their ‘Todd Lights’ At Center For BrainHealth’s Most-Successful-Ever Legacy Award Dinner
Todd Platt, who's been with Hillwood, A Perot Company, for 25 years — he currently serves as CEO of Hillwood Investment Properties — is a long-time advisory board member at Dallas' Center for BrainHealth. He's also a leader of the Center's Limitless BrainHealth campaign, and has been a tireless advocate in bringing the Center's applied science to worldwide attention. So, … [Read more...] about Guests Turn On Their ‘Todd Lights’ At Center For BrainHealth’s Most-Successful-Ever Legacy Award Dinner
Retiring CFT CEO/President Dave Scullin Was Honored With A Celebration Of Community Party
Before leaving Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT), CEO/President Dave Scullin was honored on Wednesday, March 1, with a celebration of community reception at CFT. It was a gathering of community leaders like Florence Shapiro, Matrice Ellis Kirk, outgoing CFT Board Chair Alfreda Norman and incoming Chair Richie Butler, philanthropists Christie Carter, Linda Perryman Evans and … [Read more...] about Retiring CFT CEO/President Dave Scullin Was Honored With A Celebration Of Community Party
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: CFT President/CEO Dave Scullin’s Celebration of Community
Unlike some teary-eyed retirement parties, Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) President/CEO Dave Scullin's farewell to the staff (Monica Christopher and Melissa Hardage), CFT trustees (Becky Bright, Greg Campbell, Matrice Ellis-Kirk, Connie O'Neill, Florence Shapiro and Thear Suzuki) supporters (Patrick Walsh, Jeff Gault, Gary Saunders and Thear Suzuki), community and … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: CFT President/CEO Dave Scullin’s Celebration of Community
Center For BrainHealth Celebrated Holiday Reception And Branch Award Despite Chilly Weather
For the first time ever, the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas combined its Holiday Reception with the celebration of its annual Charles L. Branch BrainHealth Award, holding the mixed-purpose fete at the Dallas Arboretum's Alex Camp House on Thursday evening, December 8. Valet parking—often de rigueur at significant BrainHealth events—was not made … [Read more...] about Center For BrainHealth Celebrated Holiday Reception And Branch Award Despite Chilly Weather
Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation Board Meeting Hears A Tale Of Recovery Thanks To Technology — And Eternal Optimism
Watching a healthy, vivacious Katie Looney speaking in front of them on Tuesday, May 10, it may have been hard for attendees at the quarterly meeting of the Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation Board to imagine the elementary schoolteacher in the state she was back on Monday, January 13, 2021 — the victim of a harrowing car crash in Mejia, Texas, that had her vehicle … [Read more...] about Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation Board Meeting Hears A Tale Of Recovery Thanks To Technology — And Eternal Optimism
Cristo Rey Dallas Is STEAMed Up For Its Sixth Annual Grow The Grove Fundraiser
Cristo Rey Dallas (CRD) has a lot to celebrate. In addition to having Admiral U.S. Navy (Ret.)/Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas grad Dr. Patrick “Pat” Walsh coming on board as its president starting April 15, CRD supporters, students and staff will be celebrating its STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) programs at the 6th Annual Grow … [Read more...] about Cristo Rey Dallas Is STEAMed Up For Its Sixth Annual Grow The Grove Fundraiser
Widow Of ‘The Rhinestone Cowboy’ Stars At Milestone Each Moment Matters Luncheon
When the guests, including Ron Gafford, Lili Kellogg, Bill Noble, Adele and Hobson Wildenthal, Kerry Wildenthal Fagelman and Michael Fagelman, Bill Davis, Marti Carlin and Ute and Rolf Haberecht, gathered for the 2019 Each Moment Matters Luncheon on Thursday, October 3, there was a sense among them of the "special-ness" of the fundraiser. After all, the event at the Hilton … [Read more...] about Widow Of ‘The Rhinestone Cowboy’ Stars At Milestone Each Moment Matters Luncheon
Guests Including Annie Anticipated A Landmark Luncheon At Each Moment Matters Patron Party
About 75 guests showed up for the Each Moment Matters Luncheon patron party on the evening of Wednesday, October 2, at the home of Kay and Gene Lunceford. But it's doubtful that any enjoyed themselves more than the Luncefords' 19-year-old Chihuahua, Annie, who ambled from room to room as the humans sipped, munched on their people food, and chatted. The little dog looked right … [Read more...] about Guests Including Annie Anticipated A Landmark Luncheon At Each Moment Matters Patron Party
Frontiers Of Flight Museum Gala Had Some High-Flying Types On Board
Got this report from the field about the Friday, April 11th mega fundraiser gala, Not For Self But For Country for the Frontiers of Flight Museum with some extremely heady headliners including Gala Chair Gina Ginsburg. The poor gal is running non-stop nowadays having just been the honorary chair for the Dallas Arboretum’s Mad Hatter’s Tea. Oh, why the interest by Gina … [Read more...] about Frontiers Of Flight Museum Gala Had Some High-Flying Types On Board