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Spring 2017

Can Do! Luncheon Honors Dallas’ Best Page 4

Cattle Barron’s Shooting for the Stars Page 6

Junior League Celebrates 95 Years Page 13 Amanda Guerra and Wendy Topletz attending the DMA Speakeasy {PHOTO: TAMYTHA CAMERON SMITH | EDITED: CRAIG TUGGLE}

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SOCIAL CALENDAR

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APRIL

6 Beat Leukemia Ball,

27 Mad Hatter’s Tea Party,

benefiting Leukemia Texas, Fort Worth Omni Hotel, 6:30 p.m.

Emmitt Smith Celebrity Invitational Gala, benefiting Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities, Omni Dallas Hotel, 6 p.m.

8 FORE! Golf and Tennis

15 Genesis Women’s Shelter

Tournament, benefiting The Family Place, Lakewood Country Club, Noon

Luncheon, Hilton Anatole, 11:30 a.m.

Dallas Arboretum, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

28 Dallas Wine Opener, benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, The Empire Room, 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.

29 Our Friends Place Auction & Casino Night, Omni Dallas Hotel, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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Boots & Blessings Gala, benefiting Ally’s Wish, Gilley’s Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

29 Equest Gala, Texas Horse Park, 7 p.m.

9 The Wilkinson Center Can Do! Luncheon, Dallas Country Club, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

9 Leadership Awards, benefiting the Dallas Women’s Foundation, Omni Dallas Hotel, 6 p.m.

10 CancerBlows: The

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16 Dallas County Medical Society Alliance Foundation Centennial Celebration Luncheon, Dallas Country Club, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

20 Wish Night Gala,

11 Vogel Alcove’s Annual

JUNE

Arts Performance Event, Omni Dallas Hotel, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

1 The Olivia Aldrege Silent

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TAG Cinco de Derby, benefiting Center for BrainHealth, Marie Gabrielle Restaurant & Gardens, 8 p.m. – 12 a.m.

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12 TACA Party on the Green, Sammons Park, 7:30 p.m.

benefiting the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, House of Blues Dallas, 4 p.m.

3 Bloomin’ Ball, benefiting AIDS Interfaith Network, Renaissance Hotel Dallas, 5 p.m.

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10 La Fiesta Presentation

Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show and Luncheon, Meyerson Symphony Center, 10:30 a.m.

Visionary Women Luncheon, benefiting Juliette Fowler Communities One Heart Fund, Omni Dallas Hotel, Noon – 1:15 p.m.

3 Encore for Advocacy,

23 Threshold of

2 The Salvation Army

M AY

25 Aim for Advocacy,

Polish Crossroads Piano Performance, Sammons Center for the Arts, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Opportunities Celebration, benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas, Frontiers of Flight Museum, 6 p.m.

Hope Gala, Sambuca, 7 p.m.

AUGUST

benefiting One Wing Foundation, Golf Club of Dallas, Noon

benefiting the Make a Wish Foundation, Hilton Anatole, 6 p.m.

Legends Concert and After Party, benefiting Baylor Health Care System Foundation & Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, Meyerson Symphony Center, 6 p.m.

30 Operation Kindness

2 Hudder Putter Classic,

Auction & Benefit Concert, benefiting One Wing Foundation, The Foundry, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.

1 Dallas Show, hosted by the Dallas Society of Visual Communications, Sixty Five Hundred, 6500 Cedar Springs, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Gala, Fairmont Hotel, 6 p.m.

10 The White Party, benefiting The Wilkinson Center, Saint Ann Restaurant & Bar, 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.

17 Mark Cowan Golf

benefiting the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, Dallas Gun Club, 11:30 a.m.

SEPTEMBER

6 Ruth Sharp Altshuler

29 Each Moment Matters

Tocqueville Society Luncheon, Omni Dallas Hotel, 11 a.m.

8 TACA 50th Anniversary Custom Auction Gala, Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, 7 p.m.

9 Ron J. Anderson, M.D. Public Servant Leader Award Dinner & Presentation, Hotel InterContinental Dallas, 6:15 p.m.

15 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show & Luncheon, Neiman Marcus Downtown

30 Texas Emerald Ball, benefiting The Ireland Funds, Fairmont Hotel, 6:30 p.m. – midnight

OCTOBER

5 Young Texans Against Cancer BubblyQ, Fearings at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.

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First Sight Fashion Show & Luncheon, benefiting The Dallas Opera, Winspear Opera House, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Roundup for Autism Pegasus Ball, benefiting The Autism Treatment Centers of Texas, Fairmont Hotel, 6:30 p.m.

DON’ T MISS The White Party by the Young Friends of the Wilkinson Center will be held from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Saint Ann Restaurant & Bar on June 10. Guests are encouraged to wear chic white attire. Proceeds will benefit the Wilkinson Center, a nonprofit organization that provides resources to help families out of poverty. {PHOTO: GEORGE FIALA PHOTOGRAPHY}

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through July 24

Luncheon, benefiting the Faith Presbyterian Hospice, Hilton Anatole, Noon – 1:15 p.m.

TexProtects 2017 Annual Fundraiser, Union Station, 6:15 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala, Meyerson Symphony Center, 6 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Dallas Market Center, spans

27 Changing the Odds Dinner, Ritz-Carlton Dallas, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Tournament, benefiting the Mark Cowan Fund for people with disabilities, Golf Club of Dallas, 1 p.m.

22 Dallas Men’s Show,

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Kidney Texas Luncheon & Style Show, benefiting Momentous Institute, Brook Hollow Golf Club, 10 a.m.

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20 First Night Dinner & After Party, benefiting The Dallas Opera, Winspear Opera House, 5:30 p.m.

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Cattle Baron’s Ball, benefiting the American Cancer Society, Gilley’s Dallas, 7 p.m. – 2 a.m.

28 TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art Gala, benefiting the Dallas Museum of Art and the Foundation for AIDS Research, The Rachofsky House, 6:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

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Can Do! Luncheon Honors Dallas Philanthropists

By Lorelei Day

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ithin some Dallas communities, there seems to be a whole separate

world dedicated to philanthropy. While

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countless residents devote their time and money to help those in need, some stand out from the rest.

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The Wilkinson Center will recognize some of

those people with awards from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 9 at the fifth annual Can Do! Luncheon at the Dallas Country Club. The recipients of this year’s Can Do Awards will be The Real Estate Council, Ashlee and Chris Kleinert, and Monique Weber.

Beth Thoele is chairing this year’s luncheon.

The Wilkinson Center is an organization dedi-

cated to helping Dallas families find pathways out of poverty.

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CAN DO LUNCHEON K I C KO FF E V E N T March 23, Tootsies, benefiting The Wilkinson Center 1. Tootsies models. 2. Kelcey Hamilton, Beth Thoele, Anne Reeder, and Kristi Francis. 3. Angela Jones, Chrystie Trimmell, and Heidi Meier. 4. Meridith and Melanie Myers. 5. Nerissa Helpenstill and Dustin Holcomb. 6. Bianca Sterling and Dorothy Amin Modabberi. 7. Laura Reeder, Vodi Cook, Chela Moros, Annie Wang, and Kay Weir. 8. Ann Francis Jury, Missy Quintana, and Dana Fay. 9. Chris and Ashlee Kleinert with Helen LaKelly Hunt and Harville Hendrix.

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Cattle Baron’s Ball is Shooting for the Stars

By Lorelei Day

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n conjunction with the American Oct. 21 Cancer Society, the Cattle Baron’s Gilley’s Ball will once again raise funds to Dallas help find a cure for cancer with a night of Texas-sized fun.

The ball will start rolling at 7 p.m. on Oct. 21 at Gilley’s Dallas, located at 1135 South Lamar St. A VIP Baron Party will be held at 6 p.m. for ticketed invitations only.

Following the silent and live auctions, country music duo Brooks & Dunn will perform on the main stage. The fun doesn’t end there — guests can stay for the after party and breakfast until 2 a.m.

Since its debut in 1974, the Cattle Baron’s Ball has raised more than $71 million for cancer research.

Guests are encouraged to come dressed in boots and fine western wear.

Visit cattlebaronsball.com to view information on tickets and table packages.

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4. Megan Flanagan, Katy Bock, Martina Robertson, and Lauren Snyder. 5. Deidre Bacala, Callan Harrison, and Nancy Gopez. {PHOTOS: LISA MEANS PHOTOGRAPHY}

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Celebrating Women Luncheon Benefits Breast Cancer Research

By Madeline Woods

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he annual Celebrating Women Luncheon will take place Oct. 26 at the Hilton Anatole.

Oct. 26 Hilton Anatole

The event is known for bringing together more than 160 committee members and over 1,200 supporters to raise awareness for funding breast cancer research.

Assisting the Baylor Health Care Foundation,

anyone interested in attending is welcome to contact Christina Goodman at 214-820-4408. Since the luncheon was founded, a grand total of $24 million has been raised in support of advanced diagnostic equipment.

C E L E B R AT I N G W O M E N K I C KO F F T E A March 30, home of Peggy and Leonard Riggs Jr., M.D., benefiting Baylor Health Care System Foundation Celebrating Women 1. James and Kristen Hinton with Peggy Riggs and Lindalyn Adams. 2. Cheryl Joyner, Lisa Troutt, and Lisa Cooley. 3. Katherine Coker and Tiffany Divis. 4. Felicia, Jamie, Michal, and Abigail Powell. {PHOTOS: KRISTINA BOWMAN}

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La Fiesta to Present Duchesses at French-Themed Gala

By Lorelei Day

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elect young ladies who have just completed their freshman year of college will make their

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formal entrance into society at La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas’ annual presentation gala 1

on June 10 at the Fairmont Hotel.

This year’s “La Fete Royale” theme will feature

a beaucoup of French-inspired food, fashion, and flair amidst the presentation of 40 duchesses.

The gala, chaired by Rebecca Gregory and Nan-

cy Monning, will also benefit numerous Park Cities charities, including:

CARE (Chemical Awareness Resources & Ed-

ucation), Connecting Point of Park Cities, The Elisa Project, The Family Place – The Be Project, Friends of the University Park Public Library, Habitat for Humanity – HPHS Campus Chapter, Highland Park Literary Festival, HP Arts, HPHS Community Service Council, HPHS Science Festi3

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val, HPHS Student Emergency Fund, Moody Family YMCA Youth and Government, and the Park Cities Heritage House at Dallas Heritage Village.

L A F I E S TA A N N O U C E M E N T PA R T Y Dec. 20, Belo Mansion, benefiting La Fiesta

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1. Elizabeth Cooper, Dorothy Meachum, Jeanne Anne Bullington, Clare Obenchain, Ellie Bush, and Katie Dalton. 2. Stacy, Ty, and Tyler Burke. 3. Stanley, Henry, and Sara Bould. 4. William Kraft, Watson Brown, and Grayson Borrego. 5. Rebecca Gregory and Nancy Monning. 6. Clara Beecherl and Annie Combs. 7. Madeline Toole, Elizabeth Hubbard, and Bethanne Bradshaw. 8. Elizabeth DeBeer, Emily Weisfeld, Emily Anwar, and Ellie Gosnell.

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Junior League Celebrates 95 Years at Encore Ball

By Annie Wiles

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been wowing Dallasites with its annual balls for 55 years. Their 55th ball, held

March 4 in the Chantilly Ballroom at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, was no different.

Isabell Novakov chaired the “Encore Ball”, with honorary chair Karen Shuford. As part of the retrospective theme — chosen to celebrate the organization’s 95th anniversary — the ball paid tribute to past ball chairs who are now serving as sustaining advisors.

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Historic Junior League artifacts were on dis-

play during the ball, including a collection of past ball chairs’ gowns from different eras, showcasing the style evolution throughout the ball’s 55-year history.

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Guests were treated to musical performances

by the JLD Follies after a dinner served to music by the Georgia Bridgwater Orchestra.

For 95 years, the JLD has given women the op-

portunity to develop their potential in community volunteerism and leadership. When the organization began in 1922, it had 40 members. At 5,000 members, it is now the largest Junior League in the world.

According to a press release, the JLD boasts

more than 26,000 cumulative hours of experien-

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tial and formal training and provides over 1,000 hours in volunteer service and $1 million in funding to area nonprofits each year.

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1. Chad Schuford and Montana Bourland with David, Karen, Janna, and Matt Shuford. 2. Isabell and Dan Novakov. 3. Brian and Samantha Lee with Nicole Bernard and Aaron Kohler. 4. Michael and Beth Llyod. 5. Debbie Snell and Karen Shuford.

6. Mary Lou Gorno, Lydia Novakov, Linda Quisenberry, and Debbie Oates. 7. Tanya Foster, Paige Slates, and Amy Turner. 8. Derek and Lena Alley. 9. Jeremy and D’Andra Simmons-Lock with Lynn and Allan McBee. 10. Christa Sanford, Bonner Allen, and Meredith Mosley. 11. JLD Past Ball Chairs.

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S L I P P E R C LU B “ B E YO N D T H E M A S K” G A L A Feb. 4, Dallas Omni Hotel, benefiting Rays of Light

1. Anna Alaback, Chloe Reed, Leslie Ingram, Lauren Metzel, and Camille Sokolosky. 2. Houstoun Waring and Charlotte Barnett. 3. Heather Trumpfeller and Trevor Cadigan. 4. Caroline Estes and Morgan Madison Wade. 5. Kamel Brakta with Mandy, Minette, and Ali Morgan. 6. Caroline Baliker, John Bonadelle, Billy Nayden, Chelsea Parish, Stephanie Tatum, and Billy Machina. {COURTESY SLIPPER CLUB OF DALLAS}

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Planned Parenthood Awards Luncheon Raises Record $1M

By Annie Wiles

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lanned Parenthood of Greater Texas went into its annual awards luncheon at the Omni Dallas Hotel on March 8 hoping to raise $200,000 during the course of the luncheon and break a record by totaling $1 million in proceeds.

“I was totally excited that Barbara Bush was joining us in the fight [in Houston] and standing with Planned Parenthood,” Laura Wright, who co-chaired the luncheon with Lindsay Billingsley, said. “But I have to admit I was a bit jealous — I was like, what are we going to do in Dallas that’s newsworthy?”

Their record-breaking $1 million was proof that Dallas donors passionate about the cause wouldn’t be second-bested among Texas cities, in a time when state funding and anti-Planned Parenthood legislation has been touch-and-go and access to health care has been highly politicized.

“I don’t dig [political] parties at all,” Marcia Clark, the internationally known lawyer most famous as the lead prosecutor in the O.J. Simpson trial, said in her keynote address.

“I don’t really care what party you’re from.

I’m all about a good idea. That’s what I think about Planned Parenthood. It’s a great idea.”

The event drew more than 1,600 guests. Richard and Betsy Eiseman donated a $250,000 gift certificate to be raffled off at the event.

“So many Planned Parenthood supporters are families; it’s generational,” Stephanie March, a Highland Park High School graduate and HP native now famous for her role in Law & Order: SVU, said in her conversation with Clark.

“It was always part of my upbringing and my family values.”

First Unitarian Church of Dallas earned the Gertrude Shelburne Humanitarian of the Year Award for their dedication to social justice. Dr. Rev. Daniel Kanter accepted the award on behalf of the University Park church.

The Gertrude Shelburne Volunteer of the Year Award was awarded to Isaiah Merritt, a senior at the Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy who volunteers for PPGT.

“Democrats, Republicans, Independents — all are welcome here,” Ken Lambrecht, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, said.

“As a nonpartisan organization, we welcome your support. We believe health care is a right, not a privilege, and certainly should not be a political statement.”

While HB2 was in place, half of the Planned Parenthood clinics in Texas closed down. “Now we have right sized and we will not have to close our centers no matter what comes our way,” Lambrecht said.

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1. Laura Wright and Lindsay A. Billingsley. 2. Stephanie and Charlotte March. 3. Darnell Merritt, Isaiah Merritt, and Linda Fyffe. 4. Stuart and Victoria Brown.

5. Cake by Frosted Art. 6. Carmen Gross, Debra Hunter Johnson, Jolie Newman, and Amy Isom. 7. Trisha Miller, Dr. Sealy Massingill, Abby Evans, Sherri Cook.

8. Abigail Sinwell with Sue and Eliza Wagley.

9. Audrey Reinhardt and Marcia Clark. 10. Beth Dana, Ken Lambrecht, The Reverend Daniel Kanter, and Barbara Mickey. {COURTESY PLANNED PARENTHOOD}

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D M A S P E A K E A SY Feb. 4, Dallas Museum of Art, benefiting Dallas Museum of Art

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1. Emery and Mary Geosits with Mellissa and Dan Hawtof.

2. Alia Reniers and Linda Snorina. 3. Hudson Jameson, Laura Penrod, Jordan Hartsell, and Judge Rucker. 4. Arielle Davis and Caroline Dickman. 5. Erica Knoll and Rosemary Son. 6. Elizabeth Zuk and Matthew Bosch. 7. Howard Jackson, Kerri Dibenedetto, and Nic Logan. {PHOTOS: TAMYTHA CAMERON SMITH}

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D S O L 3 1 ST A N N U A L P R E S E N TAT I O N B A L L Feb. 18, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, benefiting Dallas Symphony Orchestra League 1. Marina and Christopher Frattaroli. 2. Jack, Caroline, Aileen, and Michael Pratt. 3. Debutante Haley Bush. 4. Jolie and Bart Humphrey.

5. Karen, Caroline, and Stephen Jones. 6. 2017 debutantes with Presentation Ball Chair Jolie Humphrey. 7. Abby Loncar and Patrick Long. 8. David, Emily, Tracy, and Andrew Vaughan.

9. John and Sandy Secor. {PHOTOS: JAMES FRENCH PHOTOGRAPHY}

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