Kathy and Harlan Crow’s The Library was the ideal place for the Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner patron party on Wednesday, September 4. After all, 2019 Awardee Mike Rawlings had made no secret of the importance that he placed on education during his years as Dallas mayor. With a stellar crowd including past award recipients like David Miller, Bobby B. … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: 2019 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Patron Party
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Sold-Out Alert!: 2019 Blue Jean Ball
Folks have hardly had time to recover from last week’s nonprofit activities than they’re facing a tsunami of a week ahead. As if the 11th annual North Texas Giving Day on Thursday wasn’t enough, there are loads of invite-only events and the big-time fundraisers like Concert For A Cure at The Eye at The Joule, the Roberts S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner honoring former Dallas … [Read more...] about Sold-Out Alert!: 2019 Blue Jean Ball
JUST IN: Former Mayor Mike Rawlings To Receive 2019 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award
Mike Rawlings may have officially left office as the mayor of Dallas on Monday, but his victory tour continues. Word just arrived from the Methodist Health System Foundation that Mike will receive the 2019 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award on Friday, September 20, at the Hilton Anatole Grand Ballroom. Since its inception in 2005 only two Dallas mayors have received the award … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Former Mayor Mike Rawlings To Receive 2019 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award
A Special Thank You To … Friends Of Methodist Health System
From Methodist Health System Foundation President Jim Johnston, "For more than 30 years, Methodist Health System’s Breast Health Outreach program has been a cornerstone of our mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare, bringing vital breast health services to uninsured and underinsured women in our community. Generous grants from Susan … [Read more...] about A Special Thank You To … Friends Of Methodist Health System
A Passing: Robert S. Folsom
Not all the news today is wonderful. One of Dallas’ legendary leaders died Tuesday, January 24 — former Mayor Robert “Bob” Folsom. His 89 years of life bridged generations with successes and accomplishments. There were his years at SMU where he played football alongside Doak Walker and Kyle Rote and lettered in four sports (basketball, football, track and baseball). … [Read more...] about A Passing: Robert S. Folsom
JUST IN: SMU’s Gerald Turner To Receive 2016 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award
SMU may be closed this week for spring vacation, but that doesn’t mean things aren’t bubbling. Word just arrived from Methodist Health System Foundation President/CEO April Box that SMU President Gerald Turner will receive the 2016 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award. Shouldn’t surprise anybody. As the longest-serving SMU president, Gerald has more than grown the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: SMU’s Gerald Turner To Receive 2016 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award
Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Patrons Get A Sneak Peak Of Old Parkland Campus To Toast Honoree Jack Lowe Jr.
As the hundreds gathered at the Meyerson for A Celebration of Reading with authors Harlan Coben, Dana Perino, Jodi Picoult, Scott Simon and Markus Zusak on Monday, October 12, several dozen suits and their sweethearts were at Harlan Crow’s latest project — Old Parkland Campus Part II. While still not officially open, the Methodist Health System Foundation team managed to get … [Read more...] about Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Patrons Get A Sneak Peak Of Old Parkland Campus To Toast Honoree Jack Lowe Jr.
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award
According to 2015 Methodist Health System Foundation Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Co-Chairs Harold MacDowell, J. Robert “Bob” Ferguson and Louis B. “Ben” Houston, “We are co-chairing the Methodist Health System Foundation Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award honoring our good friend, Jack Lowe, on Wednesday, October 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hilton Anatole Hotel’s Grand … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award
JUST IN: 2015 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Awardee Announced
Yesterday Allie Beth Allman, Rev. Mark Craig and Rev. Paul Rasmussen were announced as new members of the Methodist Health System Foundation’s board of trustees. Today another announcement sprung from the MHSF — the 2015 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award recipient. The dinner, which is always one of the favorites of the fall fundraising season, will return to the Hilton … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2015 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Awardee Announced
2014 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Awardee Bobby B. Lyle Was Honored With Tributes And Monkey Shine
WARNING: Be prepared. This one is a very long one, but you'll want to "monkey" around with it just for fun. Pity the poor first-timers at the 2014 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award dinner on Wednesday, November 19. Yes, they knew they were honoring Dr. Bobby B. Lyle. And, yes, they knew it would benefit the Methodist Health System Foundation. But such pillars of Dallas … [Read more...] about 2014 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Awardee Bobby B. Lyle Was Honored With Tributes And Monkey Shine
Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Patrons Party At “The Dump Top” With Honoree Bobby Lyle
The Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award patron party was going to draw a crowd. After all, it was honoring Bobby Lyle. But then the invitation arrived in mailboxes and that guaranteed a bona fide turn out. The party was to be at Mary McDermott Cook’s new, not-moved-into home, “The Dump Top.” Mary explained the naming of the Bill Booziotis-design home was due to its … [Read more...] about Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Patrons Party At “The Dump Top” With Honoree Bobby Lyle