According to 18th Annual Mission Ole Co-Chairs Ann Kellogg Schooler and Margaret Spellings, Trinity River Mission (TRM) provides educational and social opportunities that inspire K-12 students and their families to dream, believe, and achieve. It our hope that you will join us in raising much needed funds by attending the annual Mission Ole event on … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Mission Ole
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Mission Ole Letter Signing Wasn’t At Your Same Old Dinner Table
When volunteers are called together to sign letters with information about upcoming fundraisers, they usually find themselves gathered around a dining room in a home located along a tree-lined street. But when residential tastemaker extraordinaire Ann Kellogg Schooler is involved, one can expect a pretty darn remarkable table and setting. And, boy, did she prove just that point … [Read more...] about Mission Ole Letter Signing Wasn’t At Your Same Old Dinner Table
Chi Omegas Gave More Than A Hoot To Area Nonprofits and Scholarship Funds
Just as the Crystal Charity Ball gals were doling out the dough a couple of weeks ago for its beneficiaries, so the Chi Omega Alumnae were recently handy with checks. The funds came from their 2016 Chi Omega Christmas Market that was held last fall at Fair Park. 2016 Market Co-Chairs Amy McAleavey and Mandy Escobedo admitted that their goal of providing $258,000 for the 2016 … [Read more...] about Chi Omegas Gave More Than A Hoot To Area Nonprofits and Scholarship Funds
MySweetWishList: Trinity River Mission
According to Trinity River Mission parent Edith Diaz, “In an area like West Dallas, home to the county juvenile detention center, third highest teen birth rate in Dallas County, and “cradle-to-prison pipeline” stigma, there can be a lot to worry about for a parent like me. “But the first time I walked through Trinity River Mission’s (TRM) doors, I felt something I … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Trinity River Mission
2016 Mission Olé Dazzled Chicken Scratch And The Foundry With Over-The-Top Festivities And Funding For Trinity River Mission
The only problem for 17th Annual Mission Olé guests on Thursday, October 27, was the arrival. As the newcomers’ luxury vehicles tried to locate the Trinity River Mission fundraiser at Chicken Scratch and The Foundry, some took a premature left turn and found themselves in an apartment parking lot. Once recovering from the wrong-way turn, they were faced with vehicles with … [Read more...] about 2016 Mission Olé Dazzled Chicken Scratch And The Foundry With Over-The-Top Festivities And Funding For Trinity River Mission
JUST IN: Mission Olé Hauls In A Big Net For Trinity River Mission
All that partying at the Trinity River Mission’s 17th Annual Mission Olé on Thursday, October 27, paid off big time. Event Co-Chairs Lesley Chambless, Ann Kellogg Schooler and Margaret Spellings just got word from the bean counters that the fundraiser at Chicken Scratch netted … not raised… netted $315,000. That’s nearly double from last year’s Ole. TRM CEO Dolores Sosa … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Mission Olé Hauls In A Big Net For Trinity River Mission
MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2016 Mission Olé
According to Mission Olé Event Co-Chairs Lesley Chambless, Ann Kellogg Schooler and Margaret Spellings, “Trinity River Mission invites you to support our children at its 17th Annual Mission Olé fundraiser to be held on Thursday, October 27, 2016. This year’s Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)-inspired celebration will be held at Chicken Scratch and The Foundry, … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2016 Mission Olé
Trinity River Mission’s 17th Annual Mission Ole’s Letters Are Signed, Sealed And By Now Delivered
As Lesley Chambless’ dining room table was covered with sheets of letterheads, envelopes and pens on the morning of Tuesday, June 14, a group of gals settled down to personalize letters announcing plans for the Trinity River Mission fundraiser 17th Annual Mission Olé on Thursday, October 27. As pens hit paper, a question was raised, “So, why did you all get involved … [Read more...] about Trinity River Mission’s 17th Annual Mission Ole’s Letters Are Signed, Sealed And By Now Delivered
MySweet2016Goals: Anne Conner
According to award-winning community volunteer and philanthropist Anne Conner, “To continue to learn something every day, to play tennis and to fly-fish as much as possible. To help Dallas Afterschool to achieve its goals of insuring that its member organizations (Trinity River Mission, Jubilee Center, Heart House along with others) educate Dallas' children in safe and … [Read more...] about MySweet2016Goals: Anne Conner
Round Robin October 29: 16th Annual Mission Ole And Stars And Stripes Film Festival Sponsors Party
Thursday, October 29, proved to once again return Thursday to its status as the busiest day of the week. Earlier in the day there were The Dallas Opera’s First Sight luncheon and fashion show at the Winspear and Mosaic’s 5th Annual Partners and Possibilities Luncheon at the Addison Conference and Theatre Center north of town. That was just the warm up for the evening’s … [Read more...] about Round Robin October 29: 16th Annual Mission Ole And Stars And Stripes Film Festival Sponsors Party
Mission Ole Patrons Got A First Look At Greg Nieberding’s Labor Of Love
A couple of guests kept asking homeowner/Mission Ole Chair Greg Nieberding if his home was Texas contemporary. The ever diplomatic and patient Greg just kept smiling and saying, “It’s midcentury contemporary.” Actually, it was 2015 miracle. Greg had just laid his hands on the 58-year-old home only a block away from a former First Family back in May. The Jack … [Read more...] about Mission Ole Patrons Got A First Look At Greg Nieberding’s Labor Of Love