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A Passing: Roger Horchow
It was just a simple year ago when the Dior exhibition was dazzling North Texans at the Dallas Museum of Art. Among the crowd was a stately white-haired widower with azure blue eyes in suit and tie. He...
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A Passing: Donald Fowler
Donald Fowler (File photo) If there was ever a person whose life was filled with colorful and magical threads, it was Donald Fowler. He looked at each person and opportunity as a brilliant new thread...
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We’ve Rescheduled! – Our Friend’s Place’s Gala, Auction And Casino Night
According to Our Friend’s Place Executive Director Sue Thiers Hesseltine, Sue Thiers Hesseltine* Our Friends Place was ready to “run for the roses” at our annual Gala, Auction And Casino Night, our...
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We’ve Rescheduled! – Resource Center’s Toast To Life Sequins And Saddles
According to Resource Center’s CEO Cece Cox, Cece Cox* Resource Center* If there is one thing that we’ve learned over 37 years at the Center, it’s being flexible and resilient in serving the needs of...
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We’ve Rescheduled!: Austin Street Center’s Humble Beginnings Luncheon
Dan Roby* According to Austin Street Center CEO Dan Roby, Austin Street Center is excited to announce a new date for our 20th Annual Humble Beginnings Luncheon featuring Tony and Grammy Award-Winning...
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JUST IN: 2020 Cattle Baron’s Ball Is Getting Back To Its Roots With A Change...
2020 is definitely requiring flexibility. While many fundraising events are juggling schedules and locations to meet the ever-changing COVID-19 conditions, 2020 Cattle Baron’s Ball Co-Chairs Diana...
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July 8 Update Of Cancellations and Going Virtuals
With COVID-19 cases passing the 1,000 mark for the sixth day, North Texas nonprofits are adjusting upcoming fundraising events mindful of the social distancing restrictions. Unfortunately, a couple had...
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Deadline Approaches For Business Council For The Arts’ 2020-2021 Leadership...
If ever there was a time when North Texas art groups could use a helping hand, it’s now. With museums and performing art groups being shuttered and staffs being furloughed or let go, it’s a bleak time....
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July 28 Update: Cancellation
Despite the COVID-19 cases seeming to be on the downswing, the North Texas fundraising events are still taking hits… and this one is a big one. Here is today’s update: Cancellation 2019 Dallas Symphony...
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JUST IN: Despite 2020 Cattle Baron’s Ball’s Being Canceled, The Fundraising...
North Texas’ Cattle Baron’s Ball is one of the fall season’s biggest fundraisers with more than 3,000 guests partying to raise funds for cancer research in North Texas with the American Cancer Society....
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MySweetEssential: Dallas Summer Musicals
According to Dallas Summer Musicals President Kenneth Novice, Kenneth Novice* With a proud, 80-year history of presenting and promoting excellence in live musical theater in the historic Fair Park, the...
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Business Council For The Arts 2020 Obelisk Awardees, Finalists And Other...
2020 Obelisk Awards Co-Chairs Mimi Crume Sterling and Cari Walls have announced the final details for the annual fundraiser for the Business Council for the Arts. 2020 Obelisk Awards* Mimi Crume...
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September 25 Update: Going Virtual and Rescheduled
The changes of plans continue to keep the “datekeepers” busy adjusting and re-adjusting their calendars. The good news is that on today’s Update is not only are no cancellations, there are a couple...
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JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Is Canceled But Fundraising Will Continue...
In its 68-year history, Crystal Charity Ball has provided more than $149,387,669 for children’s nonprofits in Dallas County. This past February the committee of 100 committed to raising $7,870,020 for...
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JUST IN: Equest’s 40th Anniversary Gala: Celebrating 40 Years Of Horse Power...
Equest has been making the rounds throughout Dallas for the past couple of years for its annual gala fundraiser. For this reason, many folks haven’t made the trek down to Texas Horse Park since...
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Change Of Plans Alert: MySweetCharity Shakes Up The Usual Christmas Music Plans
2020 has been a bit different for every man, woman, child and pet. So, MySweetCharity is gonna shake things up a bit for Christmas. Since homebound has become a state mind and body, we’re gonna...
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MySweetFlashMob #4: Lisbon Airport
While airlines have been suffering from the lack of travel these past months, back in 2011 the Lisbon Airport was rocking and rolling with a staff flashmob that included Santa scooting around on a...
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2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball Is “Doubling Down Against Cancer” With The Gala And...
Kristi Bare and Nancy Gopez Double Down Against Cancer* 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball Co-Chairs Diana Hamilton and Heather Randall are putting all their news in one announcement. It seems to raise funds for...
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JUST IN: Elizabeth Gambrell To Chair 2022 DSOL Presentation Ball With...
North Texans have hardly gotten used to writing 2021 when many are looking to 2022 for fundraising. One of those early birds is the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League. Having had to cancel its 2021...
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The Senior Source Is Celebrating Its 60th Anniversary With Dance Contest And...
With The Senior Source’s Spirit of Generations Luncheon last month in the rearview mirror honoring Pam and Tom Luce along with Barbara Delabano receiving the Molly H. Bogen Service Award, The Senior...
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