Jenna Bush Hager has grown eons since her days at the White House as a first twin/first grandtwin. For the clueless, Jenna's grandpop was U.S. President George H.W. Bush (1989-1993) and her dad was U.S. President George W. Bush (2001-2008). But in addition to their Oval office connections, the Bush females (Jenna's twin is Barbara Pierce Bush) were forces to be reckoned with … [Read more...] about Hoda’s Sidekick Jenna Bush Hager To Keynote Humble Beginnings Luncheon
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MySweetWishList: Texas Health Resources THRIVE Program
According to Texas Health Resources Foundation President Laura McWhorter, “The hope for the future lies with our children. And that’s one of the reasons I feel so passionate about Texas Health Resources THRIVE (Together Harnessing Resources to Give Individuals Voice and Empowerment) Program. THRIVE stands for Together Harnessing Resources to Give Individuals Voice and … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Texas Health Resources THRIVE Program
2022 AWARE Affair Is Soaring To New Heights Fighting Alzheimer’s With A Starry Flight Plan
Letters have been arriving in snailboxes with information about the 2022 AWARE Affair being co-chaired by Sharon Ballew and Mari Epperson. The theme will be "Soaring to New Heights Fighting Alzheimer’s" with good reason on Friday, April 8. Not only are they aiming for the stars to benefit area organizations in the battle against Alzheimer’s, it’s going to take … [Read more...] about 2022 AWARE Affair Is Soaring To New Heights Fighting Alzheimer’s With A Starry Flight Plan
JUST IN: 2021-2022 AWARE Dallas Board Members And 17 Beneficiaries Announced
While many fall and winter event planners are being faced with the possibility of coming up with Plan B for their upcoming fundraisers due to Delta, the AWARE Dallas group has announced its 2021-2022 board and recipients. When it was founded in 1989, AWARE was made up of “a small group of passionate and civic-minded Dallas women” to fight Alzheimer’s which was pretty … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2021-2022 AWARE Dallas Board Members And 17 Beneficiaries Announced
Austin Street Center’s Turning Dirt Celebrated A Major Step In Helping The Homeless
Across the street from the Austin Street Chapel, an earth mover sat quietly in what appeared to be a huge vacant lot. Only it was totally empty Thursday. On the northwest side was a tent with chairs in rows facing a podium. Behind it were 13 shining shovels in stands and topped with equally shiny hardhats. It was the setting for the 11 a.m. groundbreaking for the new Austin … [Read more...] about Austin Street Center’s Turning Dirt Celebrated A Major Step In Helping The Homeless
JUST IN: 2021 Aware Affair Is “Tastefully” Heading To Dallas’ Most Beautiful Outdoors
Whoa! The Dallas Arboretum is going to be as busy as an accountant right around the middle of April. On the heels of the Mad Hatter’s announcement yesterday about its fundraising slated for the afternoon of Thursday, April 15, the 2021 Aware Affair organizers just announced that the Aware Dallas event will take place the very next day (aka Friday, April 16) at the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2021 Aware Affair Is “Tastefully” Heading To Dallas’ Most Beautiful Outdoors
Heart Attacks And Strokes Don’t Go On Vacation During A Pandemic
With all the worries about the virus cousins (i.e., COVID-19 and the flu), there are other health issues that can’t be ignored. Texas Health Resources' and UT Southwestern Medical Center's Southwestern Health Resources has pointed out that “heart attacks and strokes don’t stop during a pandemic.” According to the American College of Cardiology’s CardioSmart, the symptoms … [Read more...] about Heart Attacks And Strokes Don’t Go On Vacation During A Pandemic
Aware Dallas Is Charging Ahead With Plans For 2021 Aware Affair’s “Celebrate The Moments”
Despite the cancellation of the 2020 Aware Affair, Aware Dallas President Barbara Glass has already started regrouping for 2021. She has revealed that the annual fundraising Aware Affair's “Celebrate The Moments” would honor Barbara Sypult with the Inaugural Founders Award and Gail Plummer with the Amy Osler Spirit of Education Leadership Award, who were to have been celebrated … [Read more...] about Aware Dallas Is Charging Ahead With Plans For 2021 Aware Affair’s “Celebrate The Moments”
JUST IN: Moody Foundation Once Again Steps Up Providing $675,000 For COVID-19 Relief Efforts
What’s proving to be more contagious than COVID-19? Generosity. While the North Texas Giving Tuesday Now tally board is rising, the Moody Foundation once again stepped up and added to its March million-dollar grants to “support both immediate basic needs and first responder assistance” in North Texas. They have just sent word that a total of $675,000 will be distributed to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Moody Foundation Once Again Steps Up Providing $675,000 For COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Round Robin April 23: Flora Award Announcement Party, John Wayne Film Festival Patron Dinner And Thrive Dinner
The evening of Wednesday, April 23, had traffic moving in overdrive to get to the various events taking place throughout the entire area. While hundreds and hundreds were at the Meyerson to enjoy Diana Ross doing a knock-out performance for the Vogel Alcove, others were at . . . Flora Awards Announcement Party The walkway leading to Susie and John Adams’s Highland Park … [Read more...] about Round Robin April 23: Flora Award Announcement Party, John Wayne Film Festival Patron Dinner And Thrive Dinner