It was a young couple’s move from Illinois to North Texas years ago and a young woman recently moving to the area with a drive to serve her “boss” that brought these three together on Monday, April 3, at the Dallas Country Club. The come-together was the Wilkinson Center’s 2023 Can Do! Luncheon presented by The Rosewood Corporation. But before the program happened … [Read more...] about 2023 Can Do! Luncheon Awards Proved To Be Well Deserved But Pretty Heavy To Take Home
Rachel Stephens
Can Do! Luncheon Patrons Enjoyed Wines And An Update On Wilkinson Center Fundraiser
Dallas Symphony Orchestra League President Cynthia Beiard had plenty on her plate with the DSOL Deb Presentation in February and the upcoming DSOL Savor The Symphony in April. But she still had time to open her home for Wilkinson Center's 2023 Can Do! Luncheon Patron Party on Wednesday, March 29. Here's a report from the field: Wilkinson Center’s 2023 Can Do! … [Read more...] about Can Do! Luncheon Patrons Enjoyed Wines And An Update On Wilkinson Center Fundraiser
JUST IN: Betty Regard To Be Honorary Chair For Can Do! Lunch Presented By The Rosewood Foundation
2023 Can Do! Luncheon Co-Chairs/gal pals Liza Collins and Rachel Stephens have been busy lining up people and a presenting sponsor for the annual Wilkinson Center fundraiser. The ladies have arranged to have The Rosewood Foundation serve as the luncheon’s very first presenting sponsor. Still another development is philanthropist Betty Regard’s signing on as … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Betty Regard To Be Honorary Chair For Can Do! Lunch Presented By The Rosewood Foundation
2023 Can Do! Luncheon Letter Signing Was Right At Home Around Liza Collins’ Dinner Table
Despite Tuesday's cold, rainy day, Liza Collins' home was the perfect spot for a letter signing. Had it been a sunny day, the backyard pool, two-hole putting green and basketball half-court would have been a temptation to just scrap the day's duties and lounge outside. But there was a deadline to get the Can Do! Luncheon letters to the post office by Thursday. After all, … [Read more...] about 2023 Can Do! Luncheon Letter Signing Was Right At Home Around Liza Collins’ Dinner Table
2022 Can Do! Luncheon Celebrated Awardees With A Refreshingly Well-Done Program
Emerging from a couple of years of North Texas fundraising hibernation, many have been admitting it’s been tough getting back into the swing of things. Luckily, Wilkinson Center’s 10th Anniversary Can Do! Luncheon on Monday, April 4, at the Dallas Country Club eased the transition and perhaps set a new game plan for others to follow. While luncheon fundraisers in years gone … [Read more...] about 2022 Can Do! Luncheon Celebrated Awardees With A Refreshingly Well-Done Program
Can Do! Luncheon Patron Party Celebrated News Of The Wilkinson Center’s Fundraiser Being Sold Out
With Wilkinson Center's 2022 Can Do! Luncheon just days away, Nancy Cain Marcus and Sanford Robertson hosted the patron party at their fabulous Park Cities home on Thursday, March 31. Luncheon Chair Nelda Cain Pickens and Wilkinson Center Anne Reeder Corley had great news to share... the luncheon taking place on Monday, April 4, at the Dallas Country Club was sold out! Here's a … [Read more...] about Can Do! Luncheon Patron Party Celebrated News Of The Wilkinson Center’s Fundraiser Being Sold Out
SOLD-OUT Alert: 2022 Can Do! Luncheon
With only a week to go, Wilkinson Center's 2022 Can Do! Luncheon is putting up the "Sold-Out!" sign. Thanks to Chair Nelda Cain Pickens and Honorary Chair Margot Perot, the fundraiser at the Dallas Country Club on Monday, April 4, will feature the following award recipients: Can Do! Individual Award — Liza Collins and Rachel Stephens are being recognized for honoring … [Read more...] about SOLD-OUT Alert: 2022 Can Do! Luncheon
JUST IN: 2022 Can Do! Luncheon Details Announced To Kick Off Wilkinson Center’s 40th Anniversary
When 2022 Can Do! Luncheon Chair Nelda Cain Pickens decided to hold a kick-off coffee to reveal plans for the Wilkinson Center’s fundraiser, her sister Nancy Cain Marcus offered to host the announcement event at her incredible home this morning for guests including Emilynn Wilson, Betty Regard, Ann Dyer, Lynn McBee, Gail Thomas and past luncheon chairs Pam Busbee, Emilynn … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 Can Do! Luncheon Details Announced To Kick Off Wilkinson Center’s 40th Anniversary
Jonathan’s Place’s “Be The Tie” Virtual Fundraiser Soared To A Whopping $260,253
As the pandemic was just starting to devastate fundraising activities in the spring of 2020, the Jonathan’s Place crew realized their annual A Chance to Soar fundraiser wasn’t going to happen. While the cancellation was a real downer, the organizers weren't going to fold their fundraising tents for the next year. After all, 2021 was to be 30th anniversary of the organization’s … [Read more...] about Jonathan’s Place’s “Be The Tie” Virtual Fundraiser Soared To A Whopping $260,253
Grovel Alert: A Chance To Soar Luncheon
Just heard from Jonathan’s Place CEO Allicia Graham Frye that as of noon today, there were just 10 tickets left for Tuesday’s “A Chance To Soar Luncheon” at the Hilton Anatole. No wonder! Just some of the VIP types in attendance will be enough to have cell-photos being taken nonstop. Co-Chairs Julie Bagley and Rachel Stephens have arranged to have Tiffany Cuban, Jessica … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: A Chance To Soar Luncheon
JUST IN: Gymnast Extraordinaire Simone Biles To Be Keynote Speaker For 6th Annual A Chance To Soar
She may itsy bitsy, but gymnast Simone Biles has become a giant among the spectrum of legendary athletes thanks to her many accomplishments including the recent Rio Olympics sweep. There are those who swear that she’s “The most talented gymnast of all-time.” But she also has an incredible back story of how as a youngster, her parents were MIA due to their addictions. … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Gymnast Extraordinaire Simone Biles To Be Keynote Speaker For 6th Annual A Chance To Soar