While Sparktacular was sparkling for SPARK! along Beverly Drive on Thursday, May 1, just a couple of blocks away North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee Co-Chair/2025 Visionary Luncheon Co-Chair Dan Hunt had opened his home for the Retina Foundation's fundraiser patrons. If nothing else, it was a treat just surveying the home with a global feel, thanks to everything … [Read more...] about Visionary Luncheon Patrons Learned How T. Boone Pickens’ Philanthropy Lives On
Trey Higginbotham
JUST IN: The Stewpot Alliance’s 2025 Soup’s On! Scored A Whopping $598K And Revealed 2026 Leadership And Deets
As the spring of 2025 fundraising starts transitioning into the annual summer hiatus, some good news about the first half of 2025 was heard at Lydia and Dan Novakov's home last night. As the rooms filled with all types of The Stewpot friends like Sarah Losinger and Debbie and David Johnson, across the way from Monica and Jay Rosser while Ray Francis was making his way to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Stewpot Alliance’s 2025 Soup’s On! Scored A Whopping $598K And Revealed 2026 Leadership And Deets
Soup’s On! Luncheon Celebrated The Stewpot’s 50th Anniversary Year With Nicholas Kristof And A $100K Match
As the The Stewpot's Soup's On! chefs gathered in The Thompson kitchen on Monday, January 27, and rows of salads were being prepped, Chief Chef Brian Luscher recalled how as a young eager beaver he had arrived in Dallas but couldn't get a checking account for lack of the required paperwork. Telling the nine Soup's On! chefs (Chef Jeff Bekavac of Goodwins, Chef J. Chastain of … [Read more...] about Soup’s On! Luncheon Celebrated The Stewpot’s 50th Anniversary Year With Nicholas Kristof And A $100K Match
JUST IN: Soup’s On! To Kick Off The Stewpot’s 50 Years Of Loving Our Neighbors With Nicholas Kristof
Last night 2025 Soup's On! Co-Chairs Isabell and Trey Higgnbotham and Buddy Jordan along with The Stewpot Executive Director Brenda Snitzer and The Stewpot Alliance President Bea Njuguna revealed plans for The Stewpot's upcoming 50th anniversary year. To commemorate the decades of working with the homeless, the theme will be "50 Years Of Loving Our Neighbors," reflecting The … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Soup’s On! To Kick Off The Stewpot’s 50 Years Of Loving Our Neighbors With Nicholas Kristof
2024 Cattle Baron’s Ball Underwriters Overcame Traffic Hassles To Enjoy “Swexan” Hospitality
With the 2024 Cattle Baron's Ball less than four weeks away, the CBB underwriters were honored at the elegant Hotel Swexan on Thursday, September 5. The only problem was getting there. In addition to the usual drive-home, there was the addition of the Katy Trail 5K gobbling up a lane along Turtle Creek Boulevard and heading to the finish line near the Harwood District … [Read more...] about 2024 Cattle Baron’s Ball Underwriters Overcame Traffic Hassles To Enjoy “Swexan” Hospitality
JUST IN: 2024 Soup’s On! $598K Record-Breaker Check And 2025 Leadership Revealed
Despite the threat of rain, The Stewpot Alliance was on top of the world... or, at least on top of The Henry rooftop ... Thursday with longtime supporters Margie and Ray Francis and Sarah and First Presbyterian Church of Dallas Senior Pastor Rev. Amos Disasa. The gathering was a two-fold occasion. First, 2024 Soup’s On! Co-Chairs Leah Jordan and Eric … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2024 Soup’s On! $598K Record-Breaker Check And 2025 Leadership Revealed
Iconic Cattle Baron’s 50th Ball Broke Records With A Few Slaps On The Wrist(bands)
Billed as an "iconic" event, the 2023 Cattle Baron's 50th fundraiser for the American Cancer Society of North Texas nonetheless got off to a bit of an un-iconic start for some of the VIP-ers at Parker's Southfork Ranch on Saturday, October 14. Just for openers, guests arrived in the designated area per instructions for the meet-and-greet with lead singer Randy Rogers of the … [Read more...] about Iconic Cattle Baron’s 50th Ball Broke Records With A Few Slaps On The Wrist(bands)
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Cattle Baron’s Ball
While it wasn't an anniversary occasion, the legendary 50th Cattle Baron's Ball on Saturday, October 14, was still indeed iconic at Southfork Ranch for more than 3,000. Despite having some wristband hitches in the giddy-up, the committee of 100 women led by 2023 CBB Co-Chairs Andrea Cheek and Isabell Novakov Higginbotham plowed the rows to break … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Cattle Baron’s Ball
2023 Cattle Baron’s Ball Underwriters Party Had A More-Than-Expected Turnout At A Fabulous Setting
The 2023 Cattle Baron's Ball Underwriters Party guest list on Tuesday, September 26, was planned for 250 guests. An hour into the event that number had well bypassed 300 and was heading toward 350. It was a good thing the valet had added extra staff just in case. But who could have been surprised? After all, the party was taking place at Jacquelin and William Atkinson's home … [Read more...] about 2023 Cattle Baron’s Ball Underwriters Party Had A More-Than-Expected Turnout At A Fabulous Setting
Even Rainy Weather Couldn’t Dampen The Overflowing Crowd For NorthPark Ambassadors’ Dinner
Due to the number of guests, this year's NorthPark Ambassadors dinner at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek was reconfigured. Instead of the dinner on the Veranda, it required the main dining room for both the dinner and cocktail party with two rows of tables extending from the fireplace across the room. As the Ambassadors (Lindy Berkley for Ronald McDonald House of … [Read more...] about Even Rainy Weather Couldn’t Dampen The Overflowing Crowd For NorthPark Ambassadors’ Dinner
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 NorthPark Ambassadors Dinner
Despite the threat of rain on Monday, March 27, the turnout for the NorthPark Ambassadors dinner at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek was overwhelming. So many accepted that the traditional dinner on the hotel’s Verandah had to be moved to the main dining room. And as lovely as the table settings were, the Ambassadors Lindy Berkley for Ronald … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 NorthPark Ambassadors Dinner