JUST IN: The MMK Foundation Provides A Million-Dollar Gift To Be Shared By...
And the announcements and great news keep rolling in. Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center finished February with high fives. Make that $500,000 each thanks to the Mark and Marcia...
View ArticleEntrepreneur, Engineer, Executive, Educator Bobby B. Lyle To Receive The J....
Bobby B. Lyle* Like the late Dallas Mayor J. Erik Jonsson, Bobby B. Lyle has worn many hats. Both have been known as accomplished entrepreneurs, engineers, business executives, philanthropists and...
View ArticleA Passing: Peter Pauls Stewart
The early ’60s were a turning point in Dallas. While many may immediately think of the death of President John F. Kennedy, there were other developments taking place around that time that made the...
View ArticleMySweet2018Goals: Louise Griffeth
According to Texas State History Museum Foundation Trustee Louise Griffeth, Louise Griffeth (File photo) Ray and Nancy Ann Hunt (File photo) “My goal for the new year is to increase awareness and...
View ArticleFamily, Friends And Officials Celebrate The Harold C. Simmons Memorial...
There was a chill in the air and the forecast of light snow in the days ahead. But neither that nor Annette Simmons‘ in-recovery cough was going to prevent a special announcement from being made...
View ArticleJUST IN: Jan Rees-Jones To Receive 2018 Partners For Children Award At...
Chick Lit Chair Mersina Stubbs is adding to her all-star lineup for the Community Partners of Dallas 12th annual fundraising luncheon on Friday, April 13, at Hilton Anatole. In addition to having Katie...
View ArticleJUST IN: Leukemia Texas Scores A Hole In One With Jordan Spieth Family...
The Leukemia Texas folks are having a very, very good Monday. Besides the sun finally making an appearance accompanied by friendly temperatures, they just sent word about the Jordan Spieth Family...
View ArticleJUST IN: The MMK Foundation Provides A Million-Dollar Gift To Be Shared By...
And the announcements and great news keep rolling in. Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center finished February with high fives. Make that $500,000 each thanks to the Mark and Marcia...
View ArticleEntrepreneur, Engineer, Executive, Educator Bobby B. Lyle To Receive The J....
Bobby B. Lyle* Like the late Dallas Mayor J. Erik Jonsson, Bobby B. Lyle has worn many hats. Both have been known as accomplished entrepreneurs, engineers, business executives, philanthropists and...
View ArticleA Passing: Margaret Milam McDermott
Back in the early 1900s young women were limited in their opportunities. If they were born into families of wealth and standing, they made their debuts, married well, had children and tended to the...
View ArticleAn Austin Honky-Tonk And Eleven Hundred Springs Star At Dallas Historical...
The Champ* The Hall of State at Dallas’ Fair Park might seem an unlikely place to celebrate a venerable Austin honky-tonk. But it all made sense on April 14, when the Dallas Historical Society held its...
View ArticleJUST IN: The Moody Foundation Gifts $15M For Parkland’s New Comprehensive...
Just minutes ago it was announced at Nancy and Jeremy Halbreich‘s home that The Moody Foundation has provided a $15M gift for Parkland’s new “Moody Breast Health Center.” Kevin Dahlberg, Francie Moody...
View ArticleCallier Cares Luncheon Celebrated With Surprise Announcements, Awards And...
The 7th Annal Callier Cares Luncheon at the Dallas Country Club was a group hug on Tuesday, April 17. VIPs gathered in the Founders’ Room with Barbara and John Stuart, Dee Wyly, Jill Rowlett, Ann Dyer,...
View ArticleJUST IN: SMU’s Dedman School Of Law Gets A $4M Gift Resulting In The Robert...
And North Texas philanthropy continues to simply amaze. A combined gift of $4M for SMU’s Dedman School of Law has just been revealed. Thanks to $1M from the Dedman Foundation and $3M from Mr./Mrs./Miss...
View ArticleFight Night Celebrates Its 30th With 19 Former Chairs, Marvelous Marvin...
Linda McMahon seemed pleased. As gowned and tuxedo’ed guests jammed the Hilton Anatole’s Chantilly Foyer to the max on Thursday, April 26, the president and CEO of The Real Estate Council was beaming...
View ArticleBetter Hustle To Sign Up For A 2018 North Texas Giving Day Kick-Off Session
While some may be powering down for summer hibernation, nonprofits are gearing up for a repeat performance of the North Texas history-making fundraiser — North Texas Giving Day. Once again the folks...
View ArticleThe Village Of Giving Launch More Than Doubled Its Goal In Founding Members...
While the NFL was having its final draft day at AT&T Stadium, a group of pioneering women were making their own news by launching The Village Giving Circle at attorney Shonn Brown’s home on the...
View ArticleJUST IN: Fabio Luisi Named Dallas Symphony Orchestra Music Director Designate
Fabio Luisi* After a two-year search, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra will have a new music director. The news conference just broke up introducing Fabio Luisi as the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s new...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s Research ‘Rock Stars’ Star At Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Event At...
There was a sizeable turnout at the George W. Bush Institute May 7 for the Triumph Over Alzheimer’s Forum and Dinner. In fact, at least 275 tickets were sold for the special evening. The robust result...
View ArticleThe Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Renews Its $500,000 Grant To Support The...
There are a lot of happy faces at The Dallas Opera. The Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Women Conductors at The Dallas Opera has been receiving kudos throughout the operatic world. Established in...
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