Never mind what the thermostat says: Our calendars are signaling fall’s arrival. Who knows when temperatures will do the same? Still, schools have started. Pigskin projections are fresh off the Andpress.Labor Day will blink by soon after this newspaper ar rives in mailboxes and on news stands.Friday night crowds will roar no matter how hot it still is as bands march, cheerleaders yell, and neighbors unite in support of THEIR TEAM (Read about yours in our Football Preview – Section C in thisSeptemberissue). is a month for optimists, a time when fans dream big about the season ahead. It is also a time for giving – an opportunity to sup port those optimistic about making a better community. You can do so by donating to and volunteering with the causes featured in this new special section.
KICK OFF A SEASON OF GIVING
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The Crystal Charity Ball will celebrate sever al philanthropists on Sept. 8 with the 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show – a fitting prelude to the 70th anniversary ball in AndDecember.theCattle Baron’s Ball – the American Cancer Society’s single biggest night – follows on Sept. 17, a month earlier than usual. North Texas Giving Day arrives on Sept. 22, and do nating is already underway. Read more about it in the opening pages of this section B. For 40-plus years, People Newspapers has supported nonprofits of interest to our readers with coverage of their work and fundraisers. We know you care because we’ve published your photos on our pages after those charitable galas you at tended and reported on how volunteers and donations help tackle diseases, poverty, and addictions.
WILLIAM TAYLOR NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY
Just don’t wait for the holidays to unbox giving op portunities.Dreamtrips through the playoffs usually begin with big wins in Difference-makingSeptember.in North Dallas does too.
Soon the State Fair of Texas will open, and the Dal las Arboretum and Botanical Garden will seem kneedeep in Trick-or-treaterspumpkins. will don costumes, and tempera tures might even cool by Thanksgiving.
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B2 September 2022 | peoplenewspapers.com FIND YOUR PASSION . GIVE WITH PURPOSE . NTX Giving Day is your opportunity to make an immediate impact where you live, and support the causes that you care about most. This online giving extravaganza will benefit more than 3,300 nonprofits across the 20 counties in North Texas and invites everyone to join this generosity movement. NTX Giving Day is the largest community-wide giving event in the nation, and we’re only getting bigger! Will you join us for another year of growth and impact? Make a difference in our community between 9.1 and 9.22.22! Learn more and give online beginning September 1 at NorthTexasGivingDay.org.
A Brief History North Texas Giving Day was started in 2009 and has transformed from an idea to help locals give wisely to a movement that has ignited a culture of community-wide giving.
This year’s North Texas Giving Day lands on Sept. 22 from 6 a.m. to midnight. Visit NorthTexasGivingDay.org to sup port more than 3,000 nonprofits spanning 27 causes and 20 counties in North Texas.
This year marks the 14th annual North Texas Giving Day. (PHOTO: COURTESY KIM LEESON)
Volunteer North Texas Giving Day also comes with opportunities to volunteer either in person or online. For a directory of volunteer options, vis it NorthTexasGivingDay.org/opportunities.
For people not in a place to donate or who want to go the extra mile, there’s also an option online to pledge hours to volunteer with spe cific organizations. Communities Foundation of Texas also hopes that those who participate in North Texas Giving Day will create a re lationship with these nonprofits and continue supporting them in the future.
Attend an Event Communities Foundation of Texas is host ing two large events to celebrate the fund raiser, “Schools Celebrates NTX Giving Day at Grandscape” on Sept. 17 and “Arlington Gives!” Sept. 22. For more information about these events, visit the North Texas Giving Day website. Local nonprofits will also be holding their own events, such as United to Learn’s “Learning Launch Fiesta” and an open house put on by Connecting Point of Park Cities. – Compiled by Maria Lawson
Open ConnectingHousePoint of Park Cities Tuesday, Sept. 20 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. University Park United Methodist Church 4024 Caruth Blvd.
Peer-to-Peer Campaigns Peer-to-peer campaigns are an opportu nity for community members to act as “am bassadors” for these nonprofits by holding their own fundraisers through personalized fundraising pages. The campaign links can be created and shared on social media start ing Sept. 1 to broaden the reach of North Texas Giving Day. Online Donations
ATTEND A LOCAL EVENT Learning Launch Fiesta United to Learn Wednesday, Sept. 21 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 5369 Nakoma Drive A back-to-school drive that provides schools with teacher-requested tools. Tickets can be obtained with a donation of $500 or more.
What is North Texas Giving Day?
“It really does start online and, for some people, it’s almost like a shopping experience in the way that you can go and add different nonprofits to your cart and make your gifts all at one time,” said Chris McSwain, director of community engagement for North Texas Giving Day. The event falls on the third Thursday of each September, making this year’s Sept. 22.
“Over the course of those years, we have seen North Texans and really people beyond even our region really embrace North Tex as Giving Day as their philanthropic outlet,” McSwain said. Last year’s event raised $66 million from 103,000 donors to benefit 3,300 local non profits. To date, North Texas Giving Day has raised more than $441 million since its inception 13 years ago, making it the largest community-wide giving event in the nation. How to Get Involved Early Giving Early giving gives donors a chance to start the celebration as early as Sept. 1. The website will be up and running for people to “shop” through the nonprofits and start deciding who to give to — or, if they’re ready, donate before the big day.
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North Texas Giving Day Guide
Dallasites looking to support charitable causes need look no further than North Texas Giving Day, an 18-hour online giving event designed to empower community members to give back by supporting local causes — all in oneTheplace. online platform, hosted by Com munities Foundation of Texas, is known as a “one-stop-shop,” where people can log on and screen thousands of nonprofits to find one that aligns with their passions to give to. Filters are in place so those donating can screen nonprof its based on their city/town or favorite cause.
The importance of Bryan’s House’s work – crisis intervention, case management, homeless prevention, onsite therapy, early childhood development, and family support – is seen daily in the clients we serve (Cli ent families typically earn just more than $24,000 annually). For example, Zabrina couldn’t move or walk independently at 2 years old and need ed help eating. Her family was told she would never walk. But after six months as a client, she was walking and feeding herself. Her mother said, “Knowing she was in good hands empowered me to work, return to school, and earn a livable wage to support our family.”
In partnership with The Dallas Founda tion, AWARE conducts an annual grant re view process to ensure that grant dollars go to organizations that provide outstanding ser vices to Alzheimer’s patients and their care givers and research institutions at the fore front of medical research in the treatment, prevention, and cure of Alzheimer’s disease. Together we can make a difference.
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Two minutes may not seem long, but it’s forever if you are a child suffering abuse or witnessing a violent crime. It’s enough time to be sold for sex or be assaulted by someone the child knows and trusts. It’s also enough time for healing to begin. In just two minutes, a DCAC Case co ordinator can engage law enforcement and CPS to help the investigative process begin. A DCAC Forensic Interviewer can build rapport so a child feels safe telling their story. Our team daily responds to 10 new chil dren who have made an outcry of abuse. We seek justice, and we restore hope, but we can’t do it alone. In just two minutes, you can posi tively impact a child’s life by donating.
Focus:bryanshouse.orgat-riskchildren with special needs and their families
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Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center
Texas Giving Day ‘Elevator Pitches’
Serving in six counties, The Center helps people regain order and hope from trauma, marital conflict, sexual abuse, children strug gling at school, addiction, suicide, and loss. By collaborating with established nonprofits, it can provide counseling onsite where peo ple in poverty already receive food, clothing, and after-school care.
Focus:dallascasa.orgchildren in state protective care
Dallas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers visit the children and work closely with attorneys, judges, Child Protective Services, a child’s family, teachers, doctors, and therapists. They advocate for children to remain con nected to siblings, for their social, emotional, and educational needs, and for healing services. Last year, volunteer Marianne worked with a nearly 15-year-old teenage girl who had always dreamed of a beautiful quinceañera. Marianne ensured the girl had a beautiful dress, friends donated a cake, and a restaurant agreed to host. The girl left her party with the memory that people cared about her and wanted the best for her.
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Center for Integrative Counseling Focus:thecentercounseling.orgmentalhealthcare
Equest Focus:equest.orgequine therapies Since 1981, Equest has changed lives for the better through the human-horse connection. Equest offers physical and occupation al therapy, therapeutic riding, carriage driving, equine assisted learning, and equine facilitated counseling in the heart of the Trinity Forest. Building skills in therapeutic riding in creases confidence, social skills, trust, empa thy, and emotional regulation. Studies show that equine therapy helps with anger, anxiety, depression, PTS, and other emotional prob lems. Horses are also excellent for occupation al, speech, and physical therapy, helping riders improve flexibility, balance, muscle strength, circulation, and breathing. “My daughter feels so loved, safe, and special when she’s there,” said Julia, a client’s mother. “Her therapists provide opportuni ties that are fun, and she has no idea how hard she’s working.”
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Regardless of age, socio-economic status, or background, we all have a mental health story — past, present, or future. “Now, more than ever, we must remove the mental health stigma,” said Dr. Brad Schwall, president and CEO of the Center for Integrative Counseling and Psychology. “Mental health is part of overall health and impacts every aspect of our lives – our ability to work, go to school, have healthy relation ships, and grieve loss.”
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National Recovery Month, observed each September, reinforces the positive message that behavioral and mental health are essential, prevention and treatment are effective, and that recovery is possible. We have countless success stories that are living “Drugsproof.takeyou down a very dark and ugly hole, and I needed a hard reset,” said Kelci O’Brien, a Nexus Recovery Center client. “I hated myself for so long, and I am still learning, but I never get tired of feeling proud of myself for doing the rightSincething.our founding in 1971, Nexus has walked alongside thousands of women on the path to recovery from substance use disorders. We continue to serve as a com munity of hope and sobriety for families who strive to live healthy, resilient lives.
• “It has helped me regain my socializing skills and become more confident in myself.”
Nexus Recovery Center Focus:nexusrecovery.orgWomenwith substance use disorders
Highland Park Education Foundation Focus:hpef.orgHPISD teacher and staff salaries No matter the profession, education gets you there. Highland Park ISD teach ers and staff provide an excellent educa tion to our students so they can go on to become doctors, business owners, and anything else they have always dreamed of becoming.TheHighland Park Education Founda tion collects donations from students’ par ents, grandparents, and other Park Cities residents and HP alumni to supplement the salaries of teachers and staff beyond what the Highland Park ISD operating budget can afford.
Statistics: Debilitating kidney diseases impact approximately 20 million people in the United States today. Groups at high risk include African Americans, Hispan ics, senior citizens, and people with diabe tes. In Texas, there are over 30,000 people on dialysis and 4,000 on a transplant list. The number of patients on dialysis is an ticipated to double this decade.
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• “PT made me more open and more confident.”
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Focus:rmhdallas.orgFamilies of hospitalized children When a child is medically fragile, re quires life-saving treatment, or cannot leave the hospital, the entire family needs care. Established in 1981, Ronald McDon ald House of Dallas (RMHD) has served as a home-away-from-home for more than 40,000 families of seriously ill chil dren who have traveled to Dallas seek ing medical treatment in area hospitals. Doing so keeps families intact, allowing them to establish regular routines during crisis and share with others in similar cir cumstances.Thehouse is as busy as ever, but the pandemic chased away nearly half of the volunteers, and utility costs have risen by 39%. In addition to donations, RMHD needs over 17,000 volunteers each year and at least 49 volunteers a day to support the house at full capacity, which increased by 30 rooms in early 2020.
History: Since 1999, the dedicated vol unteers of KidneyTexas Inc. have worked in tandem with our generous underwrit ers to raise over $3.7 million for local ef forts to improve the ability to diagnose and manage kidney disease while search ing for a cure and ways to prevent kidney disease and other kindred or contributory diseases.
adversity Rainbow Days, a Dallas-based non profit founded in 1982, is marking 40 years of giving hope to children in the DallasThrougharea. caring adult mentors and our evidence-based curricula, Rainbow Days teaches children and youths valuable skills and life-changing lessons to increase their resiliency and help them bounce back de spiteWhenadversity. yougive to Rainbow Days, you are investing in hope and ensuring every child has the opportunity for a healthy and promising future.
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Project Transformation North Texas (PTNT) combats learning loss by support ing children and youth (grades one through 12) during out-of-school times (after school and summer) so that they can become the thriving leaders of tomorrow. PTNT con nects students from underserved neigh borhoods with college student mentors to provide long-term social, emotional, and literacy development and, in the process, transform marginalized communities. Participants in our summer 2022 pro gram said: • “I learned how to be a friend at PTNT.”
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Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
MEADOWS MUSEUM • SMU St. Vincent de Paul
A Woman’s Garden, a world-renowned display garden ablaze with color in every season, sits as a living testament to the pas sion and vision of Women’s Council found ers Margaret McDermott and Virginia Nick and other members committed to creating a garden dedicated to the universal spirit of women across generations. Created out of deep respect for nature and the feminine ideal, the garden provides aesthetically beautiful, meaningful spaces that offer the spiritual renewal central to its original concept as a tribute to the spirit of women.Since 1986, the Women’s Council’s pri mary goal has been the garden’s design, con struction, funding, and endowment. Since its opening in 1997, the garden continues to grow and evolve to the enjoy ment and delight of visitors of all ages to the Dallas Arboretum.
Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer St. Vincent de Paul
Childhood cancer realities (reported by the National Institutes of Health): • Cancer is the No. 1 cause of death by disease in children; • 43 children in the U.S. are diagnosed each day with cancer; one out of eight will not survive; • Nearly 60% of those who survive will have chronic health conditions as adults.
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Focus:svdpdallas.orgneighbors in need
Last year, the society provided more than $13.7 million in aid, goods, and services to more than 76,000 neighbors in need. When neighbors help neighbors, we build a stron ger community.
Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez (Spanish, 1599–1660), King Philip IV of Spain (detail), 1644. © The Frick Collection, New York. © The Frick Collection; Photo: Michael Bodycomb; Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904–1989), The Image Disappears (detail), 1938. Work loaned by the Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí. © 2022 Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Artists Rights Society; Johannes Vermeer (Dutch, 1632–1675), Woman in Blue Reading a Letter (detail), c. 1663. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. On loan from the City of Amsterdam (A. van der Hoop Bequest), SK-C-251 meadowsmuseumdallas.org
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These exhibitions have been organized by the Meadows Museum and are funded by a generous gift from The Meadows Foundation.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022–JANUARY 15, 2023 King Philip IV of Spain Masterpiece in Residence from The Frick Collection
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Focus:wokc.orgchildhood cancer
Cindy Brinker Simmons founded the Dallas-based nonprofit in 1980 in memory of her mother, the late great tennis champi on Maureen “Little Mo” Connolly Brinker, who died of cancer at age 34. For four de cades, WOKC has been dedicated to eradi cating childhood cancer by funding innova tive research, education, and treatment.
Three extraordinary paintings. Two captivating exhibitions. One unforgettable experience at the Meadows Museum this fall.
Additionally, WOKC provides hope to children diagnosed with cancer and their families through multiple social engage ment programs, which parents describe as “medicine for the soul.”
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul pro vides emergency assistance, including rent, utilities, food, and hygiene aid to those in crisis. Through our home visit service model, trained volunteer teams take the time to lis ten to those requesting help. This person-centric approach extends be yond the moment of crisis. By connecting neighbors to our programs, the society can further address ongoing root issues — like access to affordable medication and preda tory debt conversion — which lead to crisis.
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The first-time honoree and her husband, Joe, have three children who attend Episcopal School of Dallas. Monica and Joe are mem bers of YPO and Salesmanship Club of Dallas and are involved with Momentous Institute, Folds of Honor, North Texas Food Bank, Worx Internship Program at ESD, and more. Monica also recently joined the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary. What are you most proud of having accomplished last year? Devoting more time to our charitable interests as our children are getting older.
Source. She co-chaired the Stewpot Alliance Soup’s On! Luncheon and Art Sale in 2020. The Hegi family – Fred, Jan, Peter, Amy, Brian, and Libby – also received the 2019 Flora Award and recently supported the renovation and expansion of SMU’s Hegi Family Career Development Center. What are you most excited for in regards to Dallas philanthropy in 2022? For the past couple of years, in-person volunteer oppor tunities have been very limited. Having the opportunity to volunteer in person (especially with my kids) in a mean ingful way gets me the most excited about philanthropy this year.
The 2022 Hall of Fame honoree Pat McEvoy was named to the 10 Best Dressed list in 2011, 2012, and 2013, chaired the fashion show and luncheon in 2014, and chaired the Crystal Charity Ball in 2019. McEvoy is also involved with supporting Two x Two, which benefits the Dallas Museum of Art and amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, Sweetheart Ball support ing cardiology research at UT Southwestern Medical Cen ter, Zoo to Do supporting the Dallas Zoo, Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation’s Celebrating Women event to support breast cancer services and screening, Community Partners of Dallas, and the Family Place. What are you most excited for regarding Dallas philan thropy in 2022? Dallas is blessed, more than blessed, to have so many in dividuals and corporations who support, very generously, the community, the arts, parks, hospitals, and those in need.
Monica Eastin
Crystalpeoplenewspapers.comCharity Ball
What’s been your most valuable learning experience as part of Crystal Charity Ball? Most valuable learning experience as part of CCB is the power of the organization, 100 over-qualified women volunteering countless hours, using their vast resources to raise millions of dollars to improve the lives, opportunities, healthcare, and education of children in the Dallas commu nity who mostly live below the poverty level.
The third-year honoree, an active member of the Crystal Charity Ball committee, is pres ident and CEO of the Turtle Creek Conser vancy, a former president, luncheon chairman, and board member of the Equest Women’s Auxiliary, and former Callier Cares luncheon chair. Tiffany’s also a co-chair of the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary’s backpack back-to-school fair. What are you most excited for regarding Dallas philanthro py in 2022? I am personally excited that Baylor Oral Health Founda tion is a 2022 CCB Beneficiary since my dad was a dentist, and I realize the importance of oral health and especially for someone with special needs.
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The second-year honoree and her husband, Kevin, live in Dallas with their son, Luke, and daughter, Quinn. The Conlon Law Firm found er works as general counsel and vice president of development at Biote Corp, a hormone optimiza tion company. The Baylor alumna, an active mem ber of the Crystal Charity Ball committee, has served as presi dent of the Circle of Friends board for New Friends New Life, is co-chairing Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation’s Celebrating Women luncheon in October to raise money for breast cancer research and treatment, and recently co-chaired After School All Stars’ Rising Stars luncheon. What’s been your most valuable learning experience as part of Crystal Charity Ball? Being part of the charity selection committee – seeing the incredible amount of vetting and re-vetting and preparation that goes into the actual selection of each year’s beneficiaries; also learning about organizations in Dallas County that I had no idea existed before being part of the charity selection process.
Marybeth Conlon
The 48th annual Crystal Charity Ball 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show will celebrate some of the most fashionable (and busiest) women in Dallas philanthropy on Sept. 8 at Neiman Marcus at NorthPark Center. Visit our website to learn more about this year’s honorees.
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The second-year honoree and her hus band, Brian, have three children. She’s a third-generation Longhorn, an active mem ber of the Crystal Charity Ball committee, and has been involved with the Bradfield Elementary PTA, the AT&T Performing Arts Center, and the Senior Kim Hext The second-time honoree and her hus band, Greg, live in Dallas and have a son, Preston, 26. She serves as the vice chairman and chair of the development committee of the board of Hope Supply Co., and on the board of the Dallas Zoo, for which she and Greg are serving as honorary
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What’s been the most valuable learning experience as part of Crystal Charity Ball? Learning the critical needs of the children of Dallas and how we can help. Kim Quinn The first-time honoree and her husband, Terry, live in Dallas and have three children. An active member of the Crystal Charity Ball, she’s also involved with supporting the Salvation Army, La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas, and the Senior Source. Motto? Stay positive and be grateful every day.
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The annual Crystal Charity Ball 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show has celebrated the most philanthropic and fashionable women in Dallas for the last 47 years. The 2022 honorees will be recognized Sept. 8 at the Neiman Marcus NorthPark Center store. Former honoree and philanthropist Jennifer Dix is chairing the fashion show this year, with Gene Jones serving as honorary chair. In the 47-year history of the fashion show, only three other women have served as honorary chairs: Margaret Hunt Hill, Annette Simmons, and Norma Hunt. The 70th-anniversary Crystal Charity Ball will be Dec. 3 at the Hilton Anatole. Visit crystalcharityball.org for more information or to support the ball’s charitable causes.
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Karla McKinley
The first-time honoree lives in Dallas with her hus band and two children. She joined NBC5 in October of 2003. She’s been nominated for five Lone Star Emmy awards and has won investigative reporting awards from the Associated Press, RTNDA (Radio-Television
LEFT TO RIGHT: Marybeth Conlon, Monica Eastin, Amy Prestidge, Meredith Land, Kim Quinn, Libby Hegi, Neiman Marcus Vice President Mary McGreevy, Hall of Fame honoree Pat McEvoy, Tiffany Divis, Karla McKinley, Anne McPherson, and Kim Hext. (PHOTO: CELESTE CASS/TAMYTHA CAMERON PHOTOGRAPHY)
The first-time honoree lives in Dallas with her husband, John. Anne’s involved with the Callier Center for Communication Dis orders, Readers 2 Leaders, and the Dallas Alumnae Association Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation, serves on the board, and is chairing the Cal lier Family Care capital campaign. She served as Tables capes chair for the Kappa Alumnae Association in 2019.
The third-time honoree and her hus band, Mark, have three adult children and one grandchild. Karla worked as a model for The Kim Dawson Agency and the Ei leen Ford Agency from 1979 until 1992. She received the Lindalyn B. Adams Award at the Cel ebrating Women Luncheon in 2018. Karla co-founded the nonprofit Think Human First organization, which partnered with Free The Children to build schools in underserved countries. What charity (or charities) are you currently supporting? We love Crystal Charity as well as Dallas Contem porary, Austin Street Shelter, CASA, and Network of Community Ministries. Amy Prestidge Amy Prestidge, a third-time honoree and her hus band, Corey, live in Highland Park and have three children: Ford, Caroline, and Brooks. Amy, a member of the Crystal Charity Committee, serves as an officer for the Children’s Medical Center Auxiliary and previously served as honorary chair for the Chick Lit luncheon ben efiting Community Partners of Dallas. She serves on the board of the Annette Caldwell School of Education at SMU. Amy is also chairman of the 2023 Sweetheart Ball benefiting coronary research programs at UT Southwest ern Medical School.
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chairs of Zoo to Do in November, she’s on the development committee and board of governors of the Dallas Sym phony Orchestra, for which she and Greg are chairing the 2023 Symphony Gala, the executive committee and board of governors of the Texas Ballet Theater, the execu tive committee and secretary of the board of directors of TACA (The Arts Community Alliance); and as co-chair of membership for The Salvation Army Women’s Auxilia ry. She received the Margot Perot Service Award for 2022 from The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary. Who is your style inspiration and why? I have always loved the style and sophistication of clas sic couture icons like Jackie O and Audrey Hepburn. News Directors Association), and South Carolina Broad caster’s Association. Land is chairing the National Advi sory Board for the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health, and has served on the advisory board of the Sal vation Army DFW Metroplex Command. What are you most excited for regarding Dallas philanthropy in 2022? There has never been a more important time to reach women in Texas when it comes to healthcare. The Lau ra Bush Institute has some exciting programs, speakers, and resources ahead in 2022. What are you most excited for regarding Dallas philanthropy in 2022?
Of course, I am most excited about the Crystal Char ity Ball beneficiaries and the amazing projects they have planned. I am also excited about the work being done and funds being raised in Dallas for health care and educa tion (both areas that have been strained from the pan demic). The Callier Center’s capital campaign raising much-needed funds has been very well received in the community. Regarding education, agencies like Readers 2 Leaders are working harder than ever to improve chil dren’s reading skills which declined during the pandemic.
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“Although we do have a great rain plan if that is the case,” Johnson promised. “Nancy and I both just remember how special and magical it is to be out underneath the stars and have everyone together that we felt we could take it back there.” This year, the VIP and live auction will be outside on the ranch, the main stage will be under a tent, and the silent auction will be inside the Southfork Ranch Event and Con ferenceGopezCenter.said there will also be a carousel, mechanical bull, and they “may even have some
Before Old Dominion takes the main stage, multi-Platinum entertainer Chris Young will entertain VIPs beginning at 6:30 p.m. The VIP and live auction stage will be outside on the Throughoutranch.hiscareer, Young has re ceived six Country Music Association nom inations, four Academy of Country Music nominations, and two Grammy nomina tions, along with wins for Performance of the Year and Collaborative Video of the Year at the CMT Music Awards. These ac complishments and more landed him in the Top 20 of Billboard’s top country artists of the decade.
CATTLE BARON’S BALL TO HELP ‘LASSO A CURE’
Many of country music’s brightest stars have graced the Cattle Baron’s Ball stage. Old Dominion, Country Music Asso ciation’s Vocal Group of the Year for 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, takes the stage at 10:30 p.m. Sept. 17. This year, the main stage will be outside under a tent at Southfork Ranch. Old Dominion has notched eight No. 1 singles on country radio, surpassed 1 billion on-demand streams, earned several Plat inum and Gold single certifications, and headlined arenas and amphitheaters around theTheglobe.chart-topping country band’s acco lades also include ACM’s “New Group of the Year,” ACCA “Breakthrough Group of the Year,” Association of Independent Mu sic Publishers’ “Songwriter Artist of the Year,” and Music Row “Breakthrough Artist of the Year.” In 2017, front man Matthew Ramsey was the American Society of Com posers Authors and Publishers’ “Artist of the Year.” The band has also received nomina tions for CMT Awards, American Music Awards, Billboard Awards, and iHeart Ra dio Awards.
TOP: Old Dominion (PHOTO: MASON ALLEN PHOTOGRAPHY)
“So, it’s going to be very sparkly,” chair Nancy Gopez said, crediting the plans of de signer Kate Fishel with Fauxcades. Since 1974, Cattle Baron’s Ball has raised more than $89 million for cancer research and is the largest single-night fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. The event has been held at various area ranches throughout its 49year history and at Gilley’s Dallas since 2013.
What: 2022 Cattle Baron’s Ball
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Gopez and co-chair Kris Johnson wanted to rekindle the “magic” of Cattle Baron’s Ball events past by bringing the festivities back outside. It was moved up to Sept. 17 this year in hopes of avoiding rain.
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Kris Johnson 2022 Cattle Baron’s Ball Chairs Nancy Gopez and Kris Johnson at the Trailblazer’s Party last June. (PHOTO: TAMYTHA CAMERON)
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Cattle Baron’s Ball will return to South fork 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.
When: Sept. 17 Where: Southfork Ranch Schedule: 6 p.m. - VIP Party begins 6:30 p.m. - Chris Young performance begins 7 p.m. - Cattle Baron’s Ball opens to all guests 8:15 p.m. - Live auction begins 10:25 p.m. - Raffle winners announced 10:30 p.m. - Headliner performance begins Ticket and tables: Visit www. Raffle:cattlebaronsball.comContactaCBB member or call the CBB Office at 214-443-9222
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“There’sfireworks.”alot of surprises, a lot of fun ele ments just that being outside, we can do. It is going to be different than when we were (at Southfork Ranch) before,” she added. “We’re going to be able to utilize the Ewing man sion for the VIP party and the live auction, and then also there’s a big photo booth out there. … There’s food, there are bars — a lot of things going on that will be in that area.”
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Tea For Recovery Highland Park and Shelton students served as flower girls as Dallas 24 Hour Club hosted the inaugural Tea For Recovery, presented by the family of Steven and Jenni fer Reynolds, on June 22 inside the historic Alexander Mansion on Ross Avenue.
Kevin Hall, the Grant Halliburton Foundation president, introduced the Thrive program, which addresses mental, social, and emotional health, primarily in schools. ‘Eye Appeal is Half the Meal’ Lisa Loy Laughlin, 2021-2022 president of the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arbo retum and Botanical Garden, presided over the annual membership meeting – a soldout, standing-room-only celebration at A Tasteful Place at the Dallas Arboretum. Featured speaker Junior Villanueva, own er and creative floral designer of the Gar den Gate Floral Design, crafted his vignette with glorious flowers in preparation for his presentation, “Eye Appeal is Half the Meal.” The luncheon chaired by Carla Leffert and Lori Routh included a ribbon cutting and dedication of the Wind Harp Terrace in Loving Memory of Sue Ringle. Folds of Honor celebration Folds of Honor North Texas kicked off its 2022 gala season with a May 5 celebra tion hosted by Monica and Joe Eastin in their Preston Hollow home. A festive red, white, and blue party table full of take-home favors and balloons set the scene for a fun, patriotic event. Folds of Hon or provides scholarships to the spouses and children of those who have fallen or been dis abled while serving in the U.S. military. Regional development officer Sarah Duncan and guest of honor Michael Lam my spoke about how the scholarships made a difference in their lives. The Folds on Hon or Gala will be Nov. 12 at AT&T Stadium. – Compiled by Madeline Stout Party
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Event Chairs Dr. M. Joan Terry and her daughter, the Rev. Tiffany Wright, shared their family’s journey through addiction and their gratitude for The 24. LaShunda Duty, Dallas 24 Hour Club alumni, told about her introduction to drugs and alco hol and how a chance encounter with a stranger led her to The 24. The Dallas 24 Hour Club provides tran sitional living, support services, and essential life skills for homeless alcoholics and addicts.
15 – The Concilio’s Big Dreams Gala and 40th anniversary celebration, On the Levee, theconcilio.org.
17 – Cattle Baron’s Ball fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, Southfork Ranch, cattlebaronsball.com.
12 – Interfaith Family Services’ 15th annual Golf Classic, Royal Oaks Country Club, inter faithdallas.org.
14 – Austin Street Center’s 22nd annual Humble Beginnings Luncheon, Hilton Ana tole Dallas, austinstreet.org.
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SEPTEMBER8–The Crystal Charity Ball’s 48th annual 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show, Neiman Mar cus at NorthPark Center, crystalcharityball.org.
Second annual Impact Dallas Gala, presented by the Dallas Chapter of the Amer ican Institute of Architects and the Architec ture and Design Foundation, The Thompson Hotel, dallasadex.org.
20 – The Farrah Fawcett Foundation fourth biennial Tex-Mex Fiesta benefit, The Rustic, thefarrahfawcettfoundation.org.
28 – Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas’ Wom en of Distinction Luncheon, Omni Dallas Hotel, gsnetx.org. 28 (through Nov. 6) – The Family Place’s 30th anniversary Partners Card fundraising shopping and dining extravaganza, participat ing stores and eateries throughout North Texas, partnerscard.org.
23 – The Family Place’s annual Texas Trail blazer Awards Luncheon, Omni Dallas Hotel, familyplace.org/2022trailblazerawards.
The Army Scholarship Foundation’s Help Our Heroes Luncheon, Frontiers of Flight Museum, armyscholarshipfounda tion.org. 12 – Dallas Historical Society’s Centennial Celebration, Hall of State in Fair Park, dallash istory.org. 16-19 – Chi Omega Christmas Market, the Automobile Building at Fair Park, chio megaxmas.org.
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17 – VolunteerNow’s eighth annual Voly in the Park volunteer festival, Klyde Warren Park, volnow.org.
The Crystal Charity Ball, Hilton Ana tole, crystalcharityball.org. 9-11 – 2022 BMW Dallas Marathon Festi val, benefitting Scottish Rite for Children, vari ous locations including the Kay Bailey Hutchi son Convention Center and Dallas City Hall Plaza, rundallas.com.
AUGUST25-27–Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) Wine and Food Festival, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, dallassymphony.org/dsowff.
Texas Women’s Foundation luncheon speaker Allyson Felix reigns as the most decorated American Track & Field Athlete of all time. (PHOTO: COURTESY TEXAS WOMEN’S FOUNDATION)
Farrah Fawcett’s longtime friend Alana Stewart and Charlie’s Angels co-star Jaclyn Smith will co-host the cancer research fundraiser. (PHOTO: COURTESY THE FARRAH FAWCETT FOUNDATION)
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22 – Komen Dallas North Texas MORE THAN PINK Walk, The Levy Event Plaza in Las Colinas, komen.org.
25 – KidneyTexas Inc.’s The Runway Report 2022 Luncheon and Fashion Show, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, kidneytexas.org.
22 – Hats off to Children: The State of Chil dren in North Texas, presented by Children at Risk, Hotel ZaZa Dallas Uptown, childrena trisk.org.
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6 – Texas Women’s Foundation’s Annual Luncheon, Hilton Anatole Hotel, txwf.org.
Save The Dates expects 2,500 attendees and 60-75 nonprofit organizations at Voly in the Park.
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