Cynthia Rowley Band-aids

We have not thought of band-aids as a fashion statement since "Barbie band-aids" in the first grade, but the idea of band-aids are changing. Designer Cynthia Rowley has taken fashion charity and band-aids to another level. A limited edition of 20 beautifully patterned bandages come in an old-fashioned tin in honor of Fashion Week. Don't feel bad about your scrapes and burns, one dollar from the sale of each tin will go to Design Ignites Change, an organization that engages high school and college students in design and architecture projects that address social issues in their own communities!

Cynthia Rowley brand BAND-AIDs $10/tin

To shop Band-aids click here.

DIFFA/Dallas - Burgers and Burgundy

Benefitting DIFFA/Dallas

2nd Annual Sizzling Celebrity Chef Event

Featuring Grilled Burgers and Wine Tasting

Hosted by Chef John Tesar

Friday, October 15, 2010
6-10pm

The House Rooftop Pool Deck
2200 Victory Park, Dallas 75219

Confirmed Chefs for this year include:
John Tesar - Culinary Director DRG Concepts
Nick Stellino - Celebrity Chef, Author
RJ Cooper - Chef and James Beard Award Winner (from WashingtonDC)
Matt McCallister - Executive Chef, Stephan Pyles & Samar
Kevin Williamson - Chef, Ranch 616 and the Gage Hotel
Tim Byers - Smoke, Executive Chef/Owner
Brian Luscher - The Grape, Chef/Owner (just voted Best Burger in Texas Monthly)
Sharon VanMeter - SVM Productions, President
Scott Romano - Charlie Palmer, Executive Chef
Dan Landsberg - Tillman's Roadhouse, Executive Chef
Samir Dhurandhar - Nick & Sam's, Executive Chef
Kent Rathbun - Chef/Proprietor of Abacus, Jasper's & Rathbun's Blue Plate Kitchen

Top local chefs will gather to serve up their version of an outdoor grilled hamburger.

From turkey to foie gras, veggie to bison, these sliders are grilled and assembled for guests to try any and all of them. Also, enjoy a variety of wine and beer selections.

DJ Jennifer Miller and DJ Paul Paredes

$75 per person
Limited number of tickets available

Click here to purchase tickets

Heart of a Warrior Celebrity Golf Tournament - September 13

3rd Annual Heart of a Warrior Celebrity Golf Tournament

Monday September 13, 2010

Cowboys Golf Club – Grapevine, TX

Enjoy a resort-style atmosphere, a top-tier golf course, an opportunity to play with a celebrity and to top it off… net proceeds support organizations and programs dedicated to enriching the lives of underserved youth.

Click here for sponsorship information. Sponsorships still available.

The annual celebrity golf tournament will benefit Girls Inc. and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School.

The tournament will begin with a Morning Scramble and a Shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Golfers will have the opportunity to play with one of several celebrities.The celebrity lineup includes: Ed "Too Tall" Jones, David Doyle, Scott Livingstone, Homer Bush, Jeff Russell, Tim Brown, Everson Walls and others will be announced.

Partners Card 2010

Have you purchased your Partners Card yet? The annual savings card is back! Buy now and get ready to SAVE during 10 days - October 29 - November 7.

An individual purchases a $60 Partners Card from a participating retailer or restaurant, Tom Thumb, card selling individual, direct mail or through The Family Place website.

100% of the $60 card purchase goes directly to support The Family Place programs and services for victims of domestic violence in our community as Partners Card sponsors underwrite all administrative and production costs of the program.

The Partners Card entitles the cardholder to a 20% discount at more than 750 participating retailers and restaurants for a ten-day period!

Merchandise cannot be discounted in advance or held for purchase. Partners Card is not valid with any other offer. Sale merchandise is not discounted. Special orders are not subject to discount unless permitted by the individual store. Card bearer must present ID and signed card at time of item purchase. Card is not transferable.

ONE PARTNERS CARD PROVIDES

An infant diapers for three weeks

One night of shelter for a woman and her child

FIVE PARTNERS CARDS PROVIDE

Eight telephone crisis lines, 24/7 for four weeks

A two-month DART family bus pass so women and their children have transportation

TEN PARTNERS CARDS PROVIDE

Family medical supplies and prescriptions for four months

Emergency shelter, food and counseling for two children for one week

To purchase your Partners Card online, click here.

2010 DSO AT&T Gala After-Party

Start your evening with great cocktails, a delicious dinner and an amazing concert led by Jaap van Zweden, Music Director of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and special guest, internationally-acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Kahane. Now you might think that once the beautiful concert concludes, so too will the evening, yet Honorary After-Party Chair Anna-Sophia van Zweden has a different idea...

There will be two distinctive parties for everyone to celebrate after the Gala designed by Todd. Star Bar Number One will be led by the amazing DJ Lucy where everyone can let loose while enjoying specialty cocktails and savories. Star Bar Number Two will be a wonderful piano bar with music by Goga, where you can relax while drinking Scotch and sampling gourmet chocolate. How does one choose? Seems like a fun, win-win situation for all!

WHO: Dallas Symphony Orchestra

WHAT: 2010 DSO AT&T Gala After Party

WHEN: September 11, 2010 10:30 PM

WHERE: The Morton H. Meyerson Symphomy Center 2301 Flora Street, Dallas, Texas

RESERVATIONS: http://dallassymphony.com/2010galaafterparty or 214.692.0203

2010 Dallas Symphony Orchestra AT&T Gala

A night full of entertainment awaits you. Please come and join the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) for their largest fundraiser, this year themed "Of Life and Love." The 2010 DSO AT&T Gala will be presenting world-renowned pianist, Jeffrey Kahane as this years star. Jaap van Zweden will lead the DSO in Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, Eroica and Kahane in Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4. The music will be breathtaking.

This event has it all: luxurious cocktail party and hors d'oeuvres, scrumptious dinner, a concert that will be nothing shy of extraordinaire, followed by a spectacular after-party. Need we say more...

WHO: Dallas Symphony Orchestra

WHAT: 2010 Dallas Symphony Orchestra AT&T Gala. CLICK HERE for underwriting, ticket purchases and sponsorship opportunities.

WHEN: Saturday, September 11, 2010 -- Concert begins at 8:15 p.m.

WHERE: Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center 2301 Flora Street, Dallas, Texas

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 214.692.0203 or customerservice@dalsym.com

Taste of Downtown Plano

2nd Annual Taste of Downtown Plano

September 11, 2010

http://www.visitdowntownplano.org/

Food Booths: 11am - 5pm

Event will continue in J Place parking lot until 10pm with live music!

VIP tent sponsored by Crest Cadillac

Nationally sanctioned chili cook-off sponsored by Jack Daniels with metroplex celebrity judges

Tuaca Chill Zone featuring Texas spirits and a bartender exhibition with celebrity judges

Budweiser-sponsored Watering Hole

Kid’s Play area with face painting, clowns, games, etc.

Live entertainment throughout the day!

Festival admission is FREE.

Admission to J Place Watering Hole is only $3 per person

16th Annual Dog Day Afternoon Benefiting Operation Kindness

Come out for a fun-filled day at White Rock Lake for The 16th Annual Dog Day Afternoon presented by Pet Supplies Plus and benefiting Operation Kindness.

This is a celebration for dogs that you and your whole family should attend. There will be face painting for the children, free goodie bags, canine contests with wonderful prizes and so much more!

If you think your sweet, cuddly companion is the most adorable thing ever (and who doesn't), sign up for the ever-popular Dog Day Afternoon Chair-dog Competition. The dog who raises the most donations will be on all the marketing material for Dog Day Afternoon 2011!! CLICK HERE for free registration.

WHO: Operation Kindness

WHAT: The 16th Annual Dog Day Afternoon: Free Admission

WHEN: Saturday, September 11, 2010 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Flag Pole Hill at White Rock Lake

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS: events@operationkindness.org

Start! Heart Walk - Sat, Sept 11

Walk more. Eat well. Live longer. Start! today.

The Start! Heart Walk

Saturday, September 11

Bring the whole family out to Fort Worth, in Sundance Square or Victory Park in Dallas by American Airlines Center to raise funds for the American Heart Association and save lives from this country’s number 1 and number 3 killers – heart disease and stroke.

Why we walk:
Did you know that cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of all Americans? In fact, someone dies from CVD every 38 seconds! Heart disease also kills more women than all forms of cancer combined. And congenital cardiovascular defects are the most common cause of infant death from birth defects.

You can help. When you join Start! Heart Walk, you join more than a million people in 300+ cities across America in taking a stand against heart disease and helping save lives.

The funds you raise in Start! Heart Walk will support projects like these:
-Putting up-to-the-minute research into doctors’ hands so they can better prevent and treat heart disease among patients.
-Groundbreaking pediatric heart and stroke research. About 36,000 babies are born with heart defects each year —research is the key to saving babies’ lives.
-Getting life-saving information to those who need it most – information that can save a life, like how to eat better, how to recognize the warning signs of heart attack, and how to talk to a doctor about critical health choices.

Click here for more information on the local Dallas chapter.

Kappa Kappa Gamma Tablescapes

What: Kappa Tablescapes is a unique two day event benefiting Dallas community non-profit organizations, researched and selected by the Kappa Kappa Gamma Dallas Alumnae Association Foundation, inc.

When: October 18 and October 19, 2010

Monday, Oct. 18 - Tablescapes by Candlelight - A festive evening with cocktails and hors d'oeurves celebrating our sponsors and beneficiaries while viewing our designer's incredible table creations.

Tuesday, Oct. 19 - Tablescapes Luncheon - Guests view and dine at the wonderfully decorated tables, and hear our guest authors speak on everything from decorating trends, to table-setting and entertaining tips, as well as culinary topics.

Where: Brook Hollow Golf Club, 8301 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, Texas
Click here for tickets

Why: The Dallas Alumnae Association of Kappa Kappa Gamma is committed to strengthening the bonds among our members, between our organization and our neighborhoods, and giving back in measurable ways to our community.

2010 Beneficiaries are: Childrens Medical Center, SAFE Unit, Dallas Children's Advocacy Center, Jeffries Street, New Friends New Life, Trinity River Mission

Prestonwood Polo Club - Season Opener

FALL SEASON OPENER

and Ladies Polo Auxiliary Welcome Reception

SATURDAY, SEPT 4
Gate opens 5:00 pm
Polo Match 5:30 pm

Click here for location map.

$10 per car. Bring the entire family!

BYOB/Picnic, kid friendly with bounce house, even leashed dogs are welcomed!

Ladies Polo Auxiliary hosts the Season Kick-off reception in the grand pavilion, welcoming everyone back to the sport with wine and light snacks during the polo matches.

You can't miss the Barefoot Bubbly Champagne Divot Stomp!

Visit http://www.prestonwoodpolo.com/ for upcoming schedule of games, social and charity events. Call 972 628 7955 in case of inclement weather for update on field conditions and cancellations.

Polo School starts at age 8 to adults. Join a group session or take private lessons.

The Ladies Polo Auxiliary of Texas is a group of women dedicated to promote the sport of polo in Texas and to also help raise money for worthwhile charities.
http://www.lpatexas.com/

Reach for the Stars!

“Reach for the Stars” with the Dallas Stars

Raffle tickets available now through September 6, 2010

Volunteer Experience and Reception on September 8, 2010

Reach for the Stars… the Dallas Stars, that is! YOU and a guest could win the opportunity to volunteer with Brenden Morrow and a few other current Dallas Stars hockey players as they fill backpacks with nutritious food items for the Food 4 Kids program at the North Texas Food Bank on the evening of Wednesday, September 8th!

Here’s how it works:
With a minimum donation of $25 to benefit the North Texas Food Bank’s child programs, your name will be entered into a raffle to win a chance for you and a guest to volunteer with the participating Dallas Stars players. The opportunity also includes a 15-minute private reception with the players following the volunteer session. For every additional $25 donated, your name will be added into the raffle. The more $25 donations you make, the more chances you have to win! For every $500 donation, you will automatically reserve your spot for you and a guest to participate in the volunteer opportunity and private reception. In addition, you will receive a hockey stick signed by the participating Dallas Stars players.

*Participating Dallas Stars players will be announced by September.
*Up to 50 donors (plus 1 guest each) are eligible to win this opportunity.
*Winners will be contacted on Monday, September 6th.
*For more information, please contact Kristen Sweat at Kristen@ntfb.org or 214.270.2021.

The Trinity Trust River Rats Host Trails of the Trinity

On June 16, more than 100 guests of the Trails of the Trinity event, sponsored by Colliers International, enjoyed nibbles from On the Border and margaritas poolside at the Plaza II at Turtle Creek. While classical guitarist Daniel Rodriguez played, attendees learned more information about the many trails of The Trinity project, with a focus on the White Rock Lake spine trail. Named the spine trail, this 12-mile planned trail will connect White Rock Lake down south to the Trinity River Audubon Center through the Great Trinity Forest, which consists of 6,000 acres of hardwood forests.

This event was hosted by The Trinity River Rats, a membership group of The Trinity Trust, comprised of young enthusiasts dedicated to supporting The Trinity project. With a focus on education and increasing public awareness about the project, their goal is to build support of The Trinity project among Dallas' young leaders in an effort to enhance life for the Dallas community through environmental, recreational and economical efforts. Membership benefits include access to The Trinity Trust lecture series, which features prominent speakers. Members are also invited to exclusive events, canoe trips down the Trinity River and hikes through the Great Trinity Forest. Memberships are $100 per individual or couple. To join, visit www.thetrinitytrust.org or call Tierney Kaufman at 214-740.1616.

The Trinity Trust raises funds and public awareness to implement the Balanced Vision Plan for The Trinity project in conjunction with the City of Dallas. The Trinity Trust has established The Trinity Center as the gathering place for all civic and non-profit groups working to revitalize the Trinity River in Dallas. It houses the offices of the Trinity Trust Foundation, Texas Horse Park, Groundwork Dallas and Trinity Strand Trail, and hosts meetings, workshops and events for these organizations and the Trinity Commons Foundation. The Trinity Center facilitates collaboration between these entities and the City of Dallas and encourages seamless integration of all the components of The Trinity project. For more information, visit www.thetrinitytrust.org, email info@thetrinitytrust.org or call 214-740-1616.

The Little Black Dress Party

Friday, September 10th

8 pm to 12 midnight

Little Black Dress Party


The Starlight Room in Historic West End
603 Munger Ave #105

Valet parking available

Benefiting The Hoffen Foundation, “Giving Children a Ray of Hope”


Enjoy an extraordinary evening catered by Jim Lee Events recently named D Magazine “Best Caterer," dancing, special photography, silent auction, VIP bottle service available, and much more!

DFW Free Day of Yoga!

The Dallas / Fort Worth yoga community will celebrate the

Fourth Annual DFW Free Day of Yoga

this Labor Day, Monday September 6, 2010.

From sunrise to sunset on Labor Day, participating studios across the Metroplex will offer free classes as a way for people of every age and every fitness level. Try yoga for the first time! Experience a new style of yoga. Or visit a new studio that you have been wanting to try.

Find a free class and participating studios here. Classes are being added daily.

Kick-Off Event

Crow Collection of Asian Art

Saturday, September 4, 2010

View brochure (includes 15% off Luke's Locker coupon)
Giveaways, door prizes, goodie bags and fun for all ages!
10 am -2 pm - Family Day activities at the Crow Collection
11 am, 11:30 am, 12 noon & 12:30 pm – Kids’ and Family yoga classes, inside the Crow Collection (20 minutes each)
2:00- Welcom, Giveaways, Group Chant
3:30 pm, 4 pm, 4:30 pm, 5 pm, 5:30 pm – Yoga mini classes inside the Crow Collection (Mezzanine- 20 minutes each)
5 pm – 6 pm – Live Kirtan Concert, Giveaways

Sponsored by Luke’s Locker and the Crow Collection of Asian Art, in conjunction with the Family Day at the Crow Collection.

Contact: ContactUs@DFWFreeDayOfYoga.com

Casa Manana's Laugh With A Legend Gala

You are invited to Casa Mañana's

Laugh With A Legend Gala
Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two Woman Show
Saturday, August 28, 2010

Casa Mañana Theatre
In the Heart of the Fort Worth Cultural District

6:00 PM Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM Dinner & Live Auction
8:45 PM Vicki Lawrence Performance
10:00 PM Party With Dancing, Open Bar
& Big Board Silent Auction

Co-chairs
Jackie Harris
Glen W. Hahn

Tickets start at $75. Click here to purchase tickets.

Benefitting Casa Mañana's Arts Education Outreach Program
that reaches over 155,000 children from across
North Texas every year, the largest program of it's
kind in DFW.

The Real Estate Council YG's Casino Night 2010

The Young Guns are hosting the fourth annual Casino Night

When: August 26 7:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m.

Where: 1717 Mckinney, 17th Floor
Attire: Cocktail
Parking: Complimentary Valet Parking
Price: Pre-Registered Member $50.00
At-The-Door Member $60.00
Pre-Registered Non-Member $60.00
At-The-Door Non-Member $70.00
After Party: Hully & Mo Restaurant Tap Room

RSVP: Online pre-registration for Casino Night is now closed. You can still purchase your tickets at the door tonight at 1717 McKinney.

Y@161 Kick Off Party

y@161 kick off party

Wednesday, September 1st - 5 - 7 pm

Meddlesome Moth 1621 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, TX 75207

rsvp events@dallascontemporary.org

lite bites will be provided.

Dallas Contemporary’s new group will offer events and programming geared toward 20- and 30- somethings interested in contemporary art.

y@161 membership gives you exclusive access to fun, enlightening and informative events such as private gallery talks, studio visits, auction house tours, viewings of corporate art collections, film screenings, & parties.

Join us at Meddlesome Moth to LEARN about the new group and HEAR James Cope of The Goss-Michael Foundation speak on the importance of being a young philanthropist in Dallas and the state of contemporary art globally.

See you there.

The Limelight: Blondes vs Brunettes Raise Funds for Alzheimer’s Association Dallas Chapter

Blondes vs. Brunettes (BvB) is an event that started in Washington D.C and Houston, TX and spread to Dallas for its inaugural debut in August 2008. The girls’ competitive football game brings together friends, families and supportive spectators all in hopes of promoting fellowship and philanthropy for the benefit of the Alzheimer’s Association. For those who don’t know, it’s not just a dainty game of damsels frolicking about. It’s competitive, it’s intense… it’s Texas football at its best.





Blondes vs. Brunettes Dallas serves as an important fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Dallas Chapter. As part of a nationwide network of chapters, the Dallas Chapter provides help and hope to over 50,000 individuals – including those diagnosed, their families and caregivers, facing the daily challenges of Alzheimer’s. BvB Dallas also supports the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association, to eliminate Alzheimer’s through the advancement of research on a National level.

The 3rd annual Blondes vs Brunettes powder-puff football game held on August 14th was another huge success with a great turnout despite the brutal Texas heat. This year, 75 young women competed in the game. Although both teams played maintaining good sportsmanship for a worthy cause, the blondes walked away with a “three-peat” victory. This year’s game day event as well as other fundraisers held leading up to the big game contributed to BvB’s success in raising a whopping $200,000 for Alhzheimer’s research and awareness.

September is Hunger Action Month

September is Hunger Action Month and the North Texas Food Bank is counting on you to help fight hunger!

There are many ways to get involved: donate, take the "My Way" pledge to share on Twitter, Facebook and other websites, volunteer...and much more.

1 in 6 Americans face hunger -- it's not "someone else's problem", it is our problem. Take action today and get involved!

WHO: North Texas Food Bank

WHAT: Hunger Action Month

WHEN: September 2010

Get involved by visiting their website.

Flowserve Dallas Cowboys Kickoff Luncheon

Dallas Cowboys, awards, kids, and the 2010-2011 football season are on the agenda for the Flowserve Dallas Cowboys Annual Kickoff Luncheon.

Wednesday, September 1

Silent Auction 10:00a

Luncheon 11:30a

Cowboys Stadium in Arlington

The event, hosted by the NFL Alumni Association, will provide media, friends, and fans with a close-up look at the Cowboys as they head into the 2010-2011 season. All proceeds from the event go to benefit the Dallas Cowboys Courage House at Happy Hill Farm Academy.

Brad Sham, long-time voice of Cowboys Radio, will emcee the event. Several awards will be given, including:

• 2009 MVP Awards for Offense and Defense
• Tom Landry Legend Award – given to a former Cowboys player
• Ed Block Courage Award – given to a player who has sustained a career-threatening injury and is again playing at full strength

Some of the companies sponsoring these awards include Flowserve, Interstate Batteries, Neiman Marcus, Re/Max of Texas, American Airlines, Staples, Ebby Halliday REALTORS, and more.

For further information, please call the Farm at (metro) 817-572-9736 or email: cheryl @ happyhillfarm.org.

Sponsorship information

5 x 7 Art Extravaganza this Friday!

Join Dunn and Brown Contemporary this Friday, August 27, as we host the annual 5 X 7 On the Road event benefitting Arthouse at the Jones Center in Austin. Arthouse is the oldest non-profit visual arts organization in Texas working to create a vibrant art community throughout the state. With a focus on contemporary art, they support both young and established Texas artists through education programs, exhibitions, publications, and through their Emergency Relief Fund for any artist who loses their studio due to natural disasters.

For this fabulous fundraising event hundreds of recognized and emerging contemporary artists create unique works measuring 5 x 7 inches. All pieces are displayed anonymously - when you purchase a work you will discover who created it. And each 5 x 7 is only $100! Such a steal and the frame beautifully!

All proceeds support Arthouse's exhibitions and educational programs. Admission is FREE and the event is from 6 - 8 PM this Friday at Dunn and Brown Contemporary. I hope to see you there!

Friends of the Katy Trail First Ever Annual Support Campaign

The Friends of the Katy Trail announce their first ever Annual Support Campaign to help provide extra stability to their annual operating budget to maintain the well-loved trail by so many in our community.

The Katy Trail relies on private donations for 90 percent of their maintenance cost. They need everyone who loves, supports and uses the trail to donate. Go ahead and exercise your support with a donation or by helping the campaign through volunteering.

WHO: Friends of the Katy Trail

WHAT: Annual Support Campaign

WHEN: September 1 through October 31, 2010 -- CLICK HERE to donate.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 214.303.1180 or office@katytraildallas.org.

If you are interested in volunteering, there will be a brief training session.

WHEN: Tuesday, August 31, 2010

WHERE: Scottish Rite Hospital 2222 Welborn Street, Dallas, Texas 75219 -- Reverchon A Room

WHEN: 5:30-6:15 p.m.

Help Sprinkles Cupcakes Shine a Light on Childhood Hunger

Come into Sprinkles Cupcakes and proudly order their vanilla milk chocolate cupcakes. From August 23rd to August 28th they will donate 100% of sales from these delicious goodies, adorned with the ever-so-appropriate gold star to Hunger Busters "Feed the Need - After School Program."

"Feed the Need - After School Program" began in 2007 to provide Dallas school children who participate in subsidized breakfast and lunch plans with a third nutritious and sustaining meal.

The program is currently serving 2,200 meals

each week.

If this is not a good excuse to go eat a delicious Sprinkles

Cupcake, then I do not know what is!!

WHO: Hunger Busters

WHAT: "Feed the Need - After School Program"

WHEN: August 23-August 28, 2010

WHERE: Sprinkles Cupcakes The Plaza at Preston Center

4020 Villanova Dallas, Texas 75225 214.369.0004