Round Robin February 5: Mary Kay Announcement And Dallas Symphony Orchestra...
The bitter cold would normally slow things down, but not in North Texas. Thanks to causes and pretty-please-invitations, folks turned out on Thursday, February 5. Mary Kay Announcement Abi Ferrin Nancy...
View ArticleJanet And Tony Dorsett To Chair Upcoming Hope’s Door Two-Day Fundraiser
Tony and Janet Dorsett (File photo) Not everybody is heading out of town Memorial Day. Matter of fact, some very cool people are staying put. For instance, Janet and Tony Dorsett are honorary...
View ArticleMySweetCharity Photo Gallery: Genesis Annual Luncheon
Josh Ragsdale, Sheron Patterson, Kathy Helms, John McCaa and Ashlee Kleinert Jeff Brady and Maria Shriver With Mother’s Day just days away, the Genesis Annual Luncheon was spilling over with more than...
View ArticleGenesis Luncheon Keynote Speaker Maria Shriver Had A Very Good Excuse For...
Genesis Annual Luncheon keynote speaker Maria Shriver’s priorities were right in place on Monday, May 4. Having arrived late Monday afternoon, she headed to Genesis Women’s Shelter loaded with...
View ArticleGenesis Annual Luncheon’s Maria Shriver Encouraged Guests To Drop Negative...
The Genesis Annual Luncheon kicked off the Mother’s Day week festivities a tad bit early. But then it’s never too early to celebrate moms. So, it was no surprise that more than 1,600 high-heeled types...
View ArticleJim Malatich Named Hope’s Door As CEO
Jim Malatich* Collin County and the surrounding areas have experienced incredible growth in recent years. Companies and families have found all the perks of North Texas right there. But some folks have...
View ArticleFather’s Day: It’s Time To #ManUp
With Father’s Day this Sunday, the question looming is what to get the man in your life. Face it. You can only give him so many Hermes ties. And then there’s taking him to brunch and he’s usually stuck...
View ArticleJUST IN: Nancy C. Rogers and Robert Weatherly To Co-Chair The Family Place’s...
Big news and changes have just been revealed about The Family Place’s fundraiser, ReuNight. Where to start? First, let’s get the housekeeping info down. It will take place on Thursday, November 12....
View ArticleMySweetCharity Opportunity: 2015 ReuNight
According to 2015 ReuNight Co-Chair Robert Weatherly, Robert Weatherly* “In the spirit of its predecessor, the celebrated Palm Night, ReuNight has become the fresh modern face of The Family Place. With...
View ArticleMary Kay Foundation’s Suits For Shelters Had Guests In The Pink To Rally...
On Thursday, July 9, Dallas was on the verge of the pink invasion. Yup, it was time for the annual Mary Kay Convention. But it was also the evening of the “Think Pink” event at Tootsies for The Mary...
View ArticleClaire And Dwight Emanuelson To Be Honorary Co-Chairs For ReuNight
Dwight and Claire Emanuelson (File photo) Word just fluttered into the MySweetCharity coop thanks to a well-feathered carrier pigeon. Last week the announcement letters hit snailmail boxes revealing...
View ArticleNorth Texas Giving Day Booster: I Can Still Shine Program
“I Can Still Shine Program (ICSSP) has been in business for over 5 years. Prior to 2011 we had another Battered Women’s agency for 15 years. We have worked for years to break the cycle of abuse. We are...
View ArticleMySweetCharity Opportunity: 2015 Partners Card
According to 2015 Partners Card Co-Chairs Melissa Boler, Debbie Munir and Ashlee Weidner, alongside Honorary Chair Rhonda Sargent Chambers, Ashlee Weidner, Debbie Munir, Rhonda Sargent Chambers and...
View ArticleNancy Nasher And David Haemisegger Celebrate NorthPark’s 50th Anniversary...
Oldtimers love to play the memory game of playing the “Remember when…. at NorthPark?” Such names as Kips Big Boy’s hot fudge sundaes, “Mrs. Pierce” at The Carriage Shop, Magic Pan’s Cherries Royale...
View ArticleChef John Tesar And Event Designer Nathan Johnson Hint At What Lies Ahead For...
Summer was closing down, but The Family Place’s ReuNight crowd was gearing up. Originally slated for Sunday, August 23, at the Oak, Chef John Tesar reorganized the tasting to the next day, Monday,...
View ArticleRound Robin September 1: WaterTower Theatre President’s Circle Reception And...
Yes, the valet ballet is underway. Philanthropists, fundraisers and plain generous folks are bumping into each other as they travel from one event to another. Tuesday, September 1, provided such...
View ArticleIBB Design Fine Furnishings Hosts The 2015 Partners Card North Seller Soirée
Beth Rafferty, Brooklyn Geyer, Jaylie Geyer, Shay and Brian Geyer* IBB Design Fine Furnishings proprietress Shay Geyer and her mom Beth Rafferty know how to throw a party and they did just that on...
View ArticleJUST IN: The Family Place Launches A $13M Capital Campaign With A $5M Gift...
The Family Place’s Paige Flink promised to make an announcement today at the 20th Anniversary Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon. Well, she did way more than that. She made two amazing announcements in...
View Article90 Gather For Texas Trailblazers Patron Party—And A Birthday Celebration
There was a lot of anticipation about the next day’s Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon at the event’s Wednesday, September 30th patron party the night before. The Family Place Executive Director Paige...
View Article20th Annual Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon Kicked Off Legacy Campaign With...
The Family Place’s 20th Anniversary Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon on Thursday, October 1, was filled with awards, announcements and even hints about “The Empire.” As 800+ guests like Jonathan...
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