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Cattle Baron’s Ball to Help ‘Lasso A Cure’
Cattle Baron’s Ball will return to Southfork Ranch after nearly 10 years to help “lasso a cure” with a “ranches, rubies, and ropers”-themed party that organizers say will have “more glitter than dirt” despite the outdoor location.
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Pot of Gold Luncheon Introduces Rainbow Days Ring of Honor
To celebrate Rainbow Days’ 40th anniversary, CEO Tiffany Beaudine announced the Rainbow Days Ring of Honor of individuals and organizations who’ve shown longstanding support for the charity’s work to help children and youth in adversity build coping skills and resilience.
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Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer Gala Raises Record-Breaking $2 Million
Over two years in the making, the 40th Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer (WOKC) Celebration Gala raised a record-breaking $2 million, including $1 million from honorary chair Peter Cancro, the founder and CEO of Jersey Mike’s Subs.
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Ronald McDonald House’s Under the Moonlight Gala Returns on Cinco de Mayo
After a two-year absence prompted by COVID-19, Ronald McDonald House of Dallas’ annual Under the Moonlight Gala returned on May 5 at Quadrant Investment Properties’ new development on 141 Manufacturing Street.
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Party Hopping
The 12th annual Symphony of Chefs on Feb. 28 at SMU’s Armstrong Fieldhouse raised more than $300,000 to help KidLinks connect children to healing, hope, and happiness through music and media therapy.
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DSOL Presentation Ball Brings Families Together
Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s annual Presentation Ball has raised more than $12 million for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra through the years and created many family legacies along the way.
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Mad Hatter’s Introduces Judges, Categories for April 20 Tea Party
Get those bonnets and bowlers, cloches and cartwheels, and fascinators and fedoras ready.
Society
Garden Writing Symposium, Luncheon Comes Up Roses
The 15th Annual A Writer’s Garden Literary Symposium and Luncheon “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” at the Rosine Hall at the Dallas Arboretum attracted design and garden aficionados to hear from G. Michael Shoup, Bettie Bearden Pardee, and Susan Sully.
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Preservation Park Cities Holiday Partygoers Get a Peek at 2022 Events
Members of Preservation Park Cities on Dec. 8 enjoyed a sumptuous buffet and got updates on 2022 events such as the annual Spring Historic Home Tour.
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2022 Duchesses Take Their Dips as La Fiesta Embarks on 37th Year
La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas, now in its 37th year of service and support of 17 Dallas area beneficiaries, has gifted more than $9.9 million since 1986.
Society
Party Hopping
You don’t need to throw a Hail Mary to put the Big Game in a party when you’ve got the original 88 in the house.
Society
Dallas Historical Society Celebrates Those Who Make The City Better
The Dallas Historical Society’s 39th Awards for Excellence Luncheon – Dallas History Makers celebrated people improving Dallas’ quality of life through innovation, guidance, and support.
Philanthropy
Center for BrainHealth Honors Leppert at Legacy Award Dinner
The Center for BrainHealth celebrated Tom Leppert at the 15th annual Legacy Award Dinner on Jan. 26 at the Dallas Country Club.
Society
S.M. Wright Foundation, Friends Celebrate 23 Years of Giving
Over nearly a quarter of a century, the S.M. Wright Foundation’s annual Christmas in the Park has helped thousands of families with gifts of food, clothing, toys, household items, and furniture.
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Scott Murray Takes Turn as Honoree Instead of Emcee
Surely, television personality Scott Murray couldn’t serve as emcee at a dinner where he was the intended honoree.
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Folds of Honor North Texas Hosts Evening of Patriotism
Real heroes took the field at AT&T Stadium on Nov. 13 as Folds of Honor North Texas honored patriots “who so bravely fought for our freedom.”
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Zoo To Do: Penguins, Flamingoes, and Dallas’ Best Restaurants, Oh My!
With apologies to parents who can’t get enough of watching their offspring make faces at monkeys and snakes, I can’t imagine any better way to see the Dallas Zoo than the annual Zoo To Do fundraiser.
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$11 Million Raised at 22nd Two X Two For Aids And Art
Preston Hollow’s Cindy and Howard Rachofsky welcomed back art-loving philanthropists to the Rachofsky House in a big way, raising $11 million for the Dallas Museum of Art and amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research.
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Art For Advocacy Auctions Bring Healing to The Abused
More than 600 charity-minded aesthetes celebrated the transformative healing power of art on Sept. 25 at General Datatech on Ambassador Row while raising funds and awareness for Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center in record-shattering – be bold, be bright, be brave – style.
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Royal Oaks’ Great 108
The Royal Oaks’ Great 108 celebrated its 38th anniversary on Monday, October 11, and set a new record by raising $107,000 for the Northern Texas PGA Foundation.