My Sweet Charity

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Ray Hunt

Andy Stern To Receive DFW Hospital Council’s 71st Annual Distinguished Health Service Award

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The Distinguished Health Service Award given out by the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council has gone to some pretty impressive people over the years, including the likes of T. Boone Pickens, Nancy Ann and Ray Hunt, and Margot and Ross Perot Sr. And, this year will be no exception, as the award recognizing "important friends" of North Texas hospitals and healthcare will go to … [Read more...] about Andy Stern To Receive DFW Hospital Council’s 71st Annual Distinguished Health Service Award

Women, Money, And Diversity Are Featured At A ‘Remarkable’ Texas Women’s Foundation Dinner

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About 800 guests showed up for the Texas Women's Foundation's annual Leadership Forum and Awards Dinner on Thursday, May 2, at the Omni Dallas Hotel. But none of the 800 could have been happier to be there than 98-year-old Maura McNeil, who'd traveled from her home in California to attend the sold-out event. After all, Maura was one of the founders of the Dallas-based … [Read more...] about Women, Money, And Diversity Are Featured At A ‘Remarkable’ Texas Women’s Foundation Dinner

JUST IN: Austin Street Center To Celebrate 35th Anniversary With Bob Goff At Humble Beginnings Luncheon

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Back in 1983 the Austin Street Center was created with the mission to provide safe shelter and basic needs for individuals seeking a permanent place to call home. Today the downtown shelter provides more than 400 people with such services as shelter, food, clothing, health and mental health services. To kick off its 35th anniversary year, Austin Street Center will get things … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Austin Street Center To Celebrate 35th Anniversary With Bob Goff At Humble Beginnings Luncheon

ProtectHER Awards—And A Zany ‘Waiter’ Act—Enliven New Friends New Life’s 20th Anniversary Platinum Dinner

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On the ground floor of the strikingly modern Hunt Consolidated building in downtown Dallas, the movers and shakers were out in force on the evening of Thursday, November 8. They'd gathered for New Friends New Life's 20th Anniversary Platinum Dinner, an important occasion for a consequential group of top sponsors—and an event that turned out to be leavened with some unexpected  … [Read more...] about ProtectHER Awards—And A Zany ‘Waiter’ Act—Enliven New Friends New Life’s 20th Anniversary Platinum Dinner

JUST IN: State Senator Royce West To Receive 2018 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner

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Once school starts, the news starts pouring in for the end-of-year fundraising. Word just arrived about plans for the 2018 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner. First question out of the box is, “Who will be this year’s honoree? None other than State Senator Royce West. In addition to having represented District 23 for the past 25 years, he “been named by Texas Monthly … [Read more...] about JUST IN: State Senator Royce West To Receive 2018 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner

Moody Coliseum Scores High Marks As The Setting For Bobby Lyle’s Receiving The J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award

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When the announcement was made that the J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon was being moved from SMU’s grand ballroom to Moody Coliseum a couple of weeks before the presentation to Bobby Lyle on Thursday, March 29, a few eyebrows were raised. Perhaps it was long ago memories of proms being held in high school gyms that triggered images of metal folding chairs around bare … [Read more...] about Moody Coliseum Scores High Marks As The Setting For Bobby Lyle’s Receiving The J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award

MySweet2018Goals: Louise Griffeth

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According to Texas State History Museum Foundation Trustee Louise Griffeth, “My goal for the new year is to increase awareness and support of the Texas Independence Day Dinner that will honor three Dallas residents-philanthropist Nancy Ann Hunt, her husband, business icon Ray Hunt and legendary golfer Lee Trevino at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin on … [Read more...] about MySweet2018Goals: Louise Griffeth

MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2017 Methodist Health System Folsom Leadership Award

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According to Methodist Health System Folsom Leadership Award Co-Chairs Lottye and Bobby B. Lyle, We, along with Nancy Ann and Ray Hunt, Jeanne L. Phillips and Gail and Gerald Turner, are co-chairs for the 2017 Methodist Health System Folsom Leadership Award. This year, our good friend, David B. Miller, is the honoree, and we will celebrate him on Wednesday, October 25, … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2017 Methodist Health System Folsom Leadership Award

While A Presidential Debate Got Testy, 2016 Folsom Awardee Gerald Turner Was Celebrated By Jack Ingram, Peruna And Loving Tributes

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Hillary and Donald may have been slugging it out in Las Vegas on Wednesday, October 19, but the Anatole Grand Ballroom was in a political vacuum due to the Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner benefiting the Methodist Health System Foundation. Okay, so former Folsom awardee/emcee Mike Boone advised 2016 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Awardee Gerald Turner that as … [Read more...] about While A Presidential Debate Got Testy, 2016 Folsom Awardee Gerald Turner Was Celebrated By Jack Ingram, Peruna And Loving Tributes

Folsom Leadership Award Patron Party Honoring Gerald Turner Looked Like A Coming Together Of Mustangs

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While Second Thoughts Theatre and Texas Trailblazer Awards patrons worked the valets, caterers and donors south of LBJ, the Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award patrons gathered at Ashlee and Chris Kleinert’s home-sweet-home in Preston Trails on Monday, October 3. At times it looked like a besuited SMU pep rally, with Fred Hegi, Carolyn and David Miller, Caren Prothro, … [Read more...] about Folsom Leadership Award Patron Party Honoring Gerald Turner Looked Like A Coming Together Of Mustangs

JUST IN: 2016 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner Co-Chairs Announced

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Oh, goodness gracious! Any rumors of things quieting down are way out of line. News is breaking like a crate of eggs tossed from a truck speeding down the highway. First is the announcement of the co-chairs for the 2016 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award dinner that is honoring SMU’s Gerald Turner on Wednesday, October 19, at the Hilton Anatole’s Grand … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2016 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner Co-Chairs Announced