My Sweet Charity

An Ongoing Conversation For the Good Of Dallas

Paul Stafford

Regina Montoya And Paul Coggins Were Honored At Dallas CASA’s Cherish The Children Luncheon

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At a reception just before Dallas CASA's Cherish the Children Award Luncheon on Friday, April 11, at Dallas' Arts District Mansion, Priscilla Anthony was remembering how she and her husband, Corey Anthony, had first become CASA volunteers. Corey paved the way in 2015 as a Court Appointed Special Advocate, a role that involves looking out for the safety and best interests of … [Read more...] about Regina Montoya And Paul Coggins Were Honored At Dallas CASA’s Cherish The Children Luncheon

Dallas CASA’s CASAblanca Raised The Roof And Funds For Dallas CASA Despite An MIA Co-Chair

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Dallas CASA's Young Professionals once again partied to the hilt with black tie looks, games, signature drinks and dancing the night away on Friday, February 7, at The Hall on Dragon. The only thing missing from the annual CASAblanca evening was Co-Chair Hannah Harpole, due to being under the weather. But never fear. Her Co-Chairs Brooke Farrelly, Vivian Satterfield and Seth … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA’s CASAblanca Raised The Roof And Funds For Dallas CASA Despite An MIA Co-Chair

Dallas CASA Honors The Dallas Mavericks At An “Incredible” Champion Of Children Award Dinner

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Just outside the Regency Ballroom at The Fairmont Dallas on Friday, October 18, the reception for Dallas CASA's 2024 Champion of Children Award Dinner was under way, and people were getting excited. Word had it that top officials with the NBA's Dallas Mavericks team—honored recipient of Dallas CASA's Jan and Judge Barefoot Sanders Champion of Children Award tonight—had … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA Honors The Dallas Mavericks At An “Incredible” Champion Of Children Award Dinner

Champion Of Children Award Patron Party Reflected On The Importance Of Mavs Support

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For the 2024 Dallas CASA Champion Of Children Award Dinner, the patron party held on Thursday, October 10, at Janice and Richard Davis' home focused on gratitude for the support of this year's award recipient, the Dallas Mavericks. On hand for the occasion were Dallas CASA board members Corey Anthony, Rob Calderin, Jamal Carty, Retta A. Miller, Juan Navarez, Gina Porter, Kristy … [Read more...] about Champion Of Children Award Patron Party Reflected On The Importance Of Mavs Support

JUST IN: Dallas Mavs To Receive Jan And Judge Barefoot Sanders Champion Of Children Award

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For ages the Dallas Mavericks have been on board supporting Dallas CASA's mission "to protect children, restore childhood and help child victims of abuse or neglect achieve their full potential." From creating incredible mini-showhouses for its Parade of Playhouses annually at NorthPark to having Maverick's CEO Cynt Marshall on its board, the Mavs have been beyond more than … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Mavs To Receive Jan And Judge Barefoot Sanders Champion Of Children Award

Dallas CASA Young Professionals Were “Game” For CASAblanca Fundraiser With A “Special Edition”

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While Broadway Dallas babies were rocking with "Tina" at the Music Hall on Friday, February 2, Dallas CASA Young Professionals were smoking hot like Humphrey Bogart's "Rick's backroom" with their own version of CASAblanca at the Hall on Dragon. But it wasn't all game-playing. In addition to grazing around on yummy hors d'oeuvres, eyeballing the silent auction packages and … [Read more...] about Dallas CASA Young Professionals Were “Game” For CASAblanca Fundraiser With A “Special Edition”

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Toasted “An Evening In Paris” With A Flute-Producing Button

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As guests arrived at the entrance of the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center for the annual Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Concert and After-Party on Saturday, September 30, they were immediately directed to walk to their left. There, they encountered a tall wall of greenery and white flowers surrounding small windows with gold curtains, and other windows boasting signage of the … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Toasted “An Evening In Paris” With A Flute-Producing Button

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala

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Talk about being upstaged. That may have been the case for the 2023  season opener for the swell-egant black-tie fundraiser on Saturday, September 30. Taking place at the Meyerson, the 2023 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala's "An Evening in Paris" had the elegants checking in at the fabulous champagne wall. While the initial surprise of pressing … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala

Ability Connection Celebrated Its 1953 Roots With News Of A Headquarters Move At Vine And Dine

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Unlike days of yore when ladies and their gents arrived together, today's couples are coming from different commitments for a mutual occasion. A perfect example of 2023 "dating" was the Ability Connection's Vine And Dine on Thursday, April 6, at Arlington Hall. While Event Co-Chair Debbie Francis was putting all the dots on the "i"s  and crosses on the "t"s, she was also … [Read more...] about Ability Connection Celebrated Its 1953 Roots With News Of A Headquarters Move At Vine And Dine

CASAblanca Had The Young Professional Types Grazing, Gaming And Glamming The Night Away

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While the youngsters were over at Gilley's for the Junior Symphony Ball on Saturday, February 4, Dallas CASA's Young Professionals were fundraising and raising fun at the annual CASAblanca benefiting Dallas CASA. Thanks to Event Co-Chairs Anuka Dhakal, Brooke Donaldson and Melissa Wong, the good-looking crowd including Cristina and Michael Swartz, Kiana and Rob Calderin, … [Read more...] about CASAblanca Had The Young Professional Types Grazing, Gaming And Glamming The Night Away

Cynthia Izaguirre’s And Cynt Marshall’s Chat Scored For Dallas CASA’s Cherish the Children Luncheon

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For all the world, Dallas CASA Children's Council's Cherish the Children Luncheon at the Omni Dallas Hotel's Trinity Ballroom on Friday, May 6, may have seemed like a familiar fundraiser. While the Dallas CASA fundraiser reception with its silent auction items were unique, thanks to artisans like Monica Kirchmer, who had created Sunshine Children's Trunk, it still seemed like … [Read more...] about Cynthia Izaguirre’s And Cynt Marshall’s Chat Scored For Dallas CASA’s Cherish the Children Luncheon