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Genesis HeROs’ Gentlemen’s Night Had Cigar Rollings, Whiskey Tastings And...
The rain gods, “Drip” and “Sprinkle,” decided to hedge their appearance in North Texas on Wednesday, November 2. Perhaps it was because of the seventh World Series game, or the CMAs. Whatever. Nearly...
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JUST IN: The Trinity Trust’s Dr. Gail Thomas To Retire At The End Of The Year
When a mama bird has hatched her eggs and raised her chicks to venture out on their own, she gently kicks them out of the nest to grow and fly on their own. Gail Thomas (File photo) Well, for Dallas’...
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Golf Analyst David Feherty Was A Keynote Hit At 32nd Annual CARE Breakfast...
One behind-the-scenes story speaks volumes about the irreverent, freewheeling nature of the sold-out 32nd annual CARE Breakfast, which was held Wednesday, November 9, at the Belo Mansion and “starred”...
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JUST IN: North Texas Food Bank CEO Jan Pruitt Is Officially “Stepping Down”
Gee, it seems all the cute nonprofit top gals are retiring. First, there was TACA’s President/Executive Director Becky Young. Then earlier this week, Trinity Trust’s President/CEO Gail Thomas...
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According To Lisa Singleton, “The Nonprofit Life Is No Party”
Nonprofits deserve respect. Some out-of-touch types still consider the fundraising sector as goody-two-shoe people who use guilt and pity to get a donation. Those unknowing ones probably still think...
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Newly Named Dallas Bishop Edward R. Burns To Attend 19th Annual Bishop’s Gala
The naming of present Juneau Bishop Edward J. Burns as Dallas’ new Catholic leader has loads of folks wanting to get a look at him. And while he doesn’t officially take over until his installation on...
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Dallas Women’s Foundation’s 32nd Annual Luncheon Co-Chairs Shonn Brown And...
Lisa Singleton and Shonn Brown* Evidently Shonn Brown and Lisa Singleton were doing more than having a ladies’ lunch last week at The Capital Grille. The two were putting their heads together to “plot”...
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The Trinity Trust Friends And Fans Gather To Toast Annette Simmons’ $50M Gift...
It’s not every day that a city gets a $50M gift. But then every city doesn’t have Annette Simmons! To celebrate the announcement of Annette’s gift to commemorate her late husband Harold Simmons and to...
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2017 Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award Kick-Off Party Celebrated Dr....
Francie Moody-Dahlberg Even from the curb, it was pretty obvious that 2016 Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Awardee Francie Moody-Dahlberg and her husband Kevin Dahlberg know how to showcase fall....
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JUST IN: The Huffington Post’s Arianna Huffington To Be 24th Annual Genesis...
It’s not even 2017 and already the lineup of stellar keynote speakers for the spring is making news. Genesis Women’s Shelter and Support’s CEO Jan Langbein just revealed the plans for its annual 24th...
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MySweetWishList: Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas
Jennifer Bartkowski* According to Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas CEO Jennifer Bartkowski, “The holidays always evoke a spirit of gratitude for the simple things in life with which we’ve been blessed. I...
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MySweetWishList: Young Women’s Preparatory Network
According to Young Women’s Preparatory Network CEO Lynn McBee, Lynn McBee (File photo) “The one wish I have for Young Women’s Preparatory Network for this Christmas, is that we would receive several...
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A Lesson In Appreciation Made The Grade At Herbert Marcus Elementary School...
As adorable cuties and oldies sent wishes to Santa for Barbies, Birkin handbags, Anki Cozmo robots and DJI Phantom 4 Drones, there were others whose want was much less. On the afternoon of Wednesday,...
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After ‘Filling In’ 38 Years Ago, Cathy McCormack Maher Will Retire December...
Back in the 1970s, the Idlewild debutante season dominated the Dallas social scene from October through January. Nonprofit fundraising was scarce because of the mega-storm of debutante teas, brunches,...
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The Passing Of Too Many Took Place in 2016
While 2016 may be remembered for many things like a national election, Dallas being cast in the national spotlight due to a July tragedy and countless acts of philanthropy, it will also be one in which...
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JUST IN: Deadline For Dallas Women’s Foundation’s 2017 Maura Women Helping...
While the Dallas Women’s Foundation’s Leadership Awards Dinner presented by AT&T isn’t until Tuesday, May 9, the process is underway to select the recipients of the 2017 Maura Women Helping Women...
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MySweet2017Goals: Ryan “Birdman” Parrott
Ryan Parrott* According to Sons of the Flag Founder Ryan “Birdman” Parrott, “My personal goal is plain and simple. Be the best new dad I can be in 2017. Son is 4 months old currently. “Two business...
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Junior Leaguers Grand Slammed Milestones Luncheon With Awardees Caren...
The Junior Leaguers had pulled out all the guns for The Milestones Luncheon on Wednesday, November 16, at the Hilton Anatole. JLD President Bonner Allen and Luncheon Co-Chairs Amanda Shufeldt and Pat...
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Callier Cares Luncheon Chair Emilynn Wilson Announces Dr. Kern Wildenthal To...
Before the flurry of snow Friday became a convention of snowflakes stymieing afternoon traffic in North Texas, 2017 Callier Cares Luncheon Chair Emilynn Wilson held an intimate luncheon at the Warwick...
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From An Olympian Gold Medalist To An Opera CEO, The Awards Of Excellence...
One of the favorite award luncheons of the fall season is the Dallas Historical Society‘s Awards for Excellence. Just the week before Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 17, the lovers of Dallas history...
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