Despite the do-si-do dance of vehicles vying for entry to the Hilton Anatole on Friday, April 14, around noontime, things were hustling inside the hotel complex. In the Chantilly Ballroom, Amal Clooney was packing the stiletto crowd in for the New Friends New Life Wings Luncheon.At the opposite end of the building, a large group of hotel guests checked in early for their … [Read more...] about “Dean Of Moderators” Jim Lehrer Addresses The Past And Present State Of Journalism At VNA’s Legends And Leaders Luncheon
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VNA’s March For Meals Had Some Interesting Food Delivery Folks At Seniors’ Doors
Everyone knows that one of VNA leading programs is its Meals on Wheels that provides meals for seniors. But to stir up the “issues of senior hunger and celebrate the work and impact” of the program, VNA held “March for Meals” last month.In addition to Pi Day Pie Contest held on Monday, March 14, and the launching of “Text GIVE2VNA to 20222 to donate $5,” the organizers … [Read more...] about VNA’s March For Meals Had Some Interesting Food Delivery Folks At Seniors’ Doors
JUST IN: Jim Lehrer To Be Guest Speaker For VNA Legends And Leaders Luncheon
For oldtime locals the name Jim Lehrer brings back thoughts of the early '70s, when he headed up KERA's "Newsroom" surrounded by the likes of Billy Porterfield, A.C. Greene, Lee Cullum, John Anders, John Merwin, Jim Atkinson and Bob Ray Sanders. Airing weekday evenings, it was a different type of news program. Instead of a couple of anchors reading prepared scripts, it was more … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Jim Lehrer To Be Guest Speaker For VNA Legends And Leaders Luncheon
MySweetWishList: VNA
According to VNA’s President/CEO Katherine Krause,“What is a memory?“Sometimes it’s the most important thing we have.“The holidays are a time of joy and celebration, but for many, the emotions run much deeper. Every year at VNA, the oldest and most experienced hospice provider in North Texas, we see families facing their first holiday season without a special … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: VNA
Round Robin October 7: International Pop And Meet Me On Continental
It appears that Wednesdays are giving Thursdays a run for their money to become the busiest weekday in North Texas fundraising. Wednesday, October 7, just hinted at what was to come. At noon the VNA hosted its annual Celebrity Chef luncheon with Anne Willan providing demonstrations on the right way to prepare traditional French sauces at the VNA Haggerty Center. Later that day … [Read more...] about Round Robin October 7: International Pop And Meet Me On Continental
JUST IN: VNA 6th Annual Celebrity Chef Luncheon To Tantalize French Tastebuds With Anne Willan In The Kitchen
Delicious decadence is French food. With all those super-duper, fattening sauces, croissants and those eclairs, brulees and mille-feuille! No wonder the French prefer le dejeuner to a quick drive-thru lunch.Alas, preparing a French feast can be a bit daunting. If you don’t get it just right, you end up with a cuisine Waterloo on your hands.That situation is going to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: VNA 6th Annual Celebrity Chef Luncheon To Tantalize French Tastebuds With Anne Willan In The Kitchen
Tom Brokaw’s “Lucky Life Interrupted” And The Approaching Silver Tsunami Were Food For Thought At VNA Luncheon
More than 700 gathered in the Anatole’s Imperial Ballroom for the Legends And Leaders Luncheon benefiting VNA. Early guests were photographed against the VNA backdrop. Event Co-Chairs Linda and Jay Barlow, Angie and Marshall Brackbill and Jan and Al McClendon had arranged for the big draws to be journalist/author/former NBC anchor Tom Brokaw plus Honorary Co-Chairs Sally and … [Read more...] about Tom Brokaw’s “Lucky Life Interrupted” And The Approaching Silver Tsunami Were Food For Thought At VNA Luncheon
Round Robin April 22: Callier Cares, Cherish The Children And Legends And Leaders Patron Parties
Once again North Texas was being threatened with all types of storms on Wednesday, April 22. Gee. This is getting old. Still, the Heroes and Handbags held a wrap-up party at Alexander McQueen in Highland Park Village; Battle of the Chefs was waging a foodie fight at Frontiers of Flight Museum for the Texas Neurofibromatosis Foundation; and AWARE patrons were OMG-ing at Margaret … [Read more...] about Round Robin April 22: Callier Cares, Cherish The Children And Legends And Leaders Patron Parties
MySweet2015Goals: Chris Culak
According to VNA VP of Development Chris Culak,“I’m the new VP of Development at VNA. On the first day of my new job, my wonderful new boss Katherine Krause charged me to meet the ever-growing need for our Hospice Care, Meals On Wheels, and Private Care services."To do that, we must raise an additional $5 million in annual operating revenue in the coming years.“So … [Read more...] about MySweet2015Goals: Chris Culak
MySweetWishList: VNA
According to VNA President/CEO Katherine Krause,“Sometimes a small wish can make a huge difference. Sometimes it doesn’t take much to change a life.“Every day, there are thousands of seniors going hungry in Dallas County. Every weekday, VNA Meals on Wheels provides fresh, nutritious meals to 4,000 seniors or disabled, but there are another 2,800 seniors waiting on … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: VNA
JUST IN: VNA’s 2015 Legends And Leaders Luncheon To Spotlight Tom Brokaw
It seems like ages and ages since former NBC anchor/author of The Greatest Generation Tom Brokaw was in town. After a bit of head scratching, it seems that the last time he was in these here parts was back in 2010 to interview Bob Schieffer for the MD Anderson Cancer Center’s “A Conversation with a Living Legend.” And even then he wasn’t the center of attention.Leave it to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: VNA’s 2015 Legends And Leaders Luncheon To Spotlight Tom Brokaw