JDRF Fund a Cure Luncheon with Featured Speaker INDYCAR Driver Charlie Kimball

 

The Dallas Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, will host its fifth annual Fund A Cure Luncheon, November 2, 2017, starting at 11:30 a.m. at Brook Hollow Golf Club. The luncheon will raise money in support of JDRF’s mission to cure, treat and prevent type 1 diabetes.

INDYCAR® Driver Charlie Kimball, an open-wheel race car driver with Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing in the Verizon INDYCAR® series, will be the featured speaker of the 2017 Fund A Cure Luncheon. Kimball, driver of the No. 83 Chevrolet, is the first and only licensed driver with diabetes in the history of INDYCAR® to win a race at the most elite level of the series. He is also the first driver with diabetes to qualify for, compete at, and lead laps at the fame Indianapolis 500™.

To purchase a table or individual tickets for the luncheon, please visithttp://www.jdrf.org/dallas/events/jdrf-fund-a-cure-luncheon/

Equest Women's Auxiliary Luncheon and Style Show

Equest Women's Auxiliary Luncheon & Style Show

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Brook Hollow Country Club
The theme this year is "Reins of Hope."

Chair: Beth Thoele

Honorary Chair: Robyn Conlyn

Community Service Award Honorees: Elisa Summers and Heather Washburne

Doors Open at 10:30 a.m. for check-in

Highland Park Fashion Show starts at 11:15 a.m.

https://www.equest.org/waux-luncheon

2015 Salvation Army Fashion Show Drive Kicks Off with Announcement Party

Standing: Debbie Hayhurst, Lissie McCullough, David Hunt, Libby Hunt

Seated: Sharon and Mike McCullough

The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary Fashion Show & Luncheon
Announcement Party was held on Monday, November 10 at the home of Jan and Robert
Pickens. Dixey Arterburn and Ginger Sager, Co-Chairs of the 2015 event, announced
the mothers and daughters serving as this year's Honorary Chairs: Marilyn Augur, Margaret
Hancock, Elizabeth Taylor, Ann Hardaway, Sharon McCullough, Libby Hunt, Debbie
Hayhurst, Terry McCullough and Lissie McCullough. Fashion icon, Jan Strimple will
produced the runway fashion show again this year.

From Chanel handbags to couture suits, the gently or never worn clothes and
accessories donated by DFW's best dressed make this annual fashion event the ultimate
recycling opportunity. The Salvation Army Doing the Most Good with Your Clothes
Fashion Show was founded in 1990, and since then, through continuing generations of
caring and service, The Women's Auxiliary has given over $8 million back to Salvation
Army programs. Margot Perot's vision continues to thrive as philanthropic women
donate their couture clothing to create a fabulous runway show and the very popular Chic
Boutique.

 

The Salvation Army Fashion Show & Luncheon will be held Monday, May 4, 2015 at the Brook Hollow Golf Club. The WEARhouse Sale is open to the public and all the donated items not purchased at the luncheon will be on sale on May 7-9 at the Christmas & Disaster Center on Harry Hines. Please contact Tina Trejo at 214.637.8121 to schedule a clothing donation pick up or drop off.

Ginger Sanger, Dixey Arterburn, Jan Strimple, Major Michele Matthews and Major Ward Matthews

 

KidneyTexas - The Runway Report Luncheon and Style Show

September 23, 2014
Brook Hollow Golf Club
10:30 a.m.
Style show starts promptly at 11:30 a.m.
No late seating

A limited number of seats will be available at the door.

http://www.kidneytexas.org

Karen Settle, luncheon chair; Faye Briggs, honorary Chair; Jolie Humphrey, president, KidneyTexas, Inc.
Photo by Dana Driensky

 

Equest Women's Auxiliary Luncheon Recap

Katherine Coker, Louise Griffeth, Angie Kadesky, Elsa Norwood, Ann Dyer

On June 10, Neiman Marcus downtown hosted the Equest Women's Auxiliary to thank them for their work in supporting Equest’s programs.  Equest provides therapeutic sports riding classes and Hippotherapy to more than 180 clients every week. The organization serves children and adults with all types of physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities, and it has become one of the largest nonprofit therapeutic riding centers in the state.

Margaret Hancock and Emily Hargrove

Katherine Coker, president of Equest Women’s Auxiliary, thanked Neiman Marcus for hosting the luncheon at the Zodiac Room and told about the Auxiliary’s role. “The Auxiliary plays a very important role in sustaining the services of Equest, and I recently learned that historically the funds it raises accounts for 20 percent of Equest’s operating budget.” She also recognized Louise Griffeth who had the vision to start the Auxiliary and longtime Equest Auxiliary Board Member Elsa Norwood. 

Kim Miller, Natalie Taylor, Anne Besser

Jeff Byron, Neiman Marcus’ general manager, was honored to host the luncheon because of his personal interest in Equest as a volunteer who guides the riders. Coker added that the Equest Women's Auxiliary Luncheon and Style Show, “Year of the Horse,” is October 7 at Brook Hollow Golf Club. Chaired by Angie Kadesky, this luncheon, which raises much needed funds for Equest, is expected to sell out. More information about joining the Auxiliary and attending the luncheon can be found at http://www.equest.org/events/womens-auxiliary

Eighth Annual Chick Lit Luncheon Welcomed Best-Selling Author, Julia Reed

Caonha Dillon, Bryanna Roop

Community Partners of Dallas announced $260,000 was raised at the April 4th Chick Lit Luncheon presented by Dr. Robert and Lara Tafel.   Featuring best selling author Julia Reed, the annual fundraiser was chaired by Jennifer Evans Morris with honorary chair Jennifer Burr Altabef. 

Julia Reed, featured author; Jennifer Evans Morris, Chick Lit Luncheon Chair; Paige McDaniel, president and CEO, Community Partners of Dallas



Lynn McBee, Juliette Coulter

  The festivities began on Thursday evening, April 3 with a reception honoring sponsors and committee members hosted by Carolina Herrera in Highland Park Village. Store director Melinda Moore Rathke welcomed 100 guests as they mingled and perused the stunning couture collection.  Partygoers enjoyed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and the opportunity to meet the guest of honor and luncheon featured speaker, Julia Reed.

 

Mid-way through the evening, CPD president and CEO Paige McDaniel thanked Ms. Rathke for hosting the lovely evening and then added her thanks to those in attendance, including luncheon presenting sponsors Dr. Robert and Lara Tafel.  Ms. Rathke then announced that the boutique was offering 10% of the proceeds of any sales through the end of April to Community Partners of Dallas to anyone mentioning the Chick Lit Luncheon upon check-out.

Ashley Allen, Jennifer Tobin

Allison Methvin, Christine Danuser, Amy Sherman

 

Heather Leclair, Sarah Burns, Nikki Webb, Mary Lou Webb

  The following day, Friday, April 4, 600 guests arrived at Brook Hollow Golf Club for the eighth annual Chick Lit Luncheon.  The day began with a reception with the author, followed by a seated luncheon of pecan-crusted chicken on greens with dried cherries and apricots and dessert of cherry pie, a nod to speaker Julia Reed’s southern roots.

 

While everyone finished their dessert, Ms. McDaniel came to the stage to recognize committee members, sponsors and attendees, including honorary chair Jennifer Burr Altabef and luncheon chair Jennifer Evans Morris.  Ms. Morris followed by recognizing this year’s Partners for Children Award recipient, the Junior League of Dallas.  Before the award was presented to JLD President Laura Johnson, luncheon guests enjoyed a special video which showcased the unwavering and continued support of the Junior League of Dallas has provided to the agency for the last 21 years.

Kate Rose Marquez, Tamara Bickel

Rebecca Wooters, Diana Hoogland

Ms. McDaniel came back to the stage asked guests to don the birthday tiaras that were placed on their chairs and sing Happy Birthday in honor of CPD’s twenty-fifth anniversary this year, before showing a commemorative video highlighting the importance of volunteers throughout its history.  After Ms. McDaniel’s speech, Ms. Morris returned with a beautifully wrapped “birthday present.”  When Ms. McDaniel opened, she pulled out a pair of brightly colored stiletto heels, providing the perfect visual for the announcement that Community Partners of Dallas would be the 2015 beneficiary of Stiletto Strut sponsored by Neiman Marcus. 

Sandy Moore, Liana Yarckin, Janice Van Arsdale

Kathy Fagan, Michelle Pletcher

Courtney Rider, Angela Choquette

Ms. Morris then introduced the featured speaker of the day, author Julia Reed.  Ms. Reed regaled the crowd with stories and experiences as a Southerner, a published author whose recent book is titled But Mama Always Put Vodka in Her Sangria!: Adventures in Eating, Drinking, and Making Merry, and a regular contributor to publications like Newsweek, Vogue, Garden and Gun, Southern Accents, New York Times and more.  Highlights were her wonderful and humorous memories of covering politics, fashion and food around the world. 

 

Immediately following, Ms. Reed visited with luncheon-goers as she signed her best selling books, available for purchase. 

 

As the day came to a close, guests were given a parting gift including a trio of Satin Hands products from Mary Kay, notepads courtesy of Paper Affair and CPD calendars.

Barry and Sandy Moore

Kim Hudson, Heather Randall



2014 Doing the Most Good Fashion Show

Monday, May 5, 2014

Brook Hollow Golf Club

10:00 AM

 

Honorary Chairs:

Mrs. Laura Bush, Barbara Pierce Bush, Jenna Bush Hager

The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary is looking forward to one of the most spectacular fashion shows yet! The incomparable Jan Strimple will, once again, produce the runway show. The show will be a creative masterpiece incorporating some of the best finds from many of the most-coveted closets and raved-about retailers in Dallas.

 

You can find incredible bargains at the fabulous Chic Boutique and Silent Auction! Designer fashions and accessories will be available at a fraction of their cost. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to purchase items from the dazzling Runway Collection.

 

Proceeds from the 2014 Fashion Show & Luncheon will help support more than 70 services provided by The Salvation Army in the DFW Metroplex, including providing a safe haven for victims of domestic violence, after school and summer day camp programs, substance abuse rehabilitation and sheltering the homeless.

 

Contact SAWA at 214-637-8122 or email dfw_auxiliary@uss.salvationarmy.org

Brook Hollow Transforms Into Moonlit Dreamland for RMHD Ball {Society Pics}

The Ronald McDonald House of Dallas (RMHD) held its 10th Annual

Moonlight Ball on February 22 at Brook Hollow Golf Club where the ambience of a full moon and hundreds of twinkling votives bathed the ballroom in a soft blue light. Artfully arranged by Junior Villaneuva, gorgeous floral arrangements of white hydrangeas, roses, tulips and dogwood blossoms complemented the soft aqua and chocolate décor. Guests were greeted by co-chairs Jan Daulton and Melinda Emmons, both of whom have served as dedicated House volunteers and community leaders.



Drew and Natalie Dossett, RMHD Board Chairwoman

 Guests enjoyed cocktails and conversations before the three course seated dinner. The first course was the Brook Hollow Golf Club signature salad, followed by a petite filet of beef with a red wine sauce, crispy seared sea bass, their famous mac n’ cheese, haricots verts and whole baby carrots. Dessert was the Bailey’s molten cake with caramel ice cream, and then guests danced the night away to music by popular band Signed, Sealed, Delivered.

 

2014 RMHD Board Chairwoman Natalie Dossett, who also served as underwriting co-chair with good friend and past Board Chairwoman Vera Bangs, welcomed the guests and delivered a heartfelt message regarding the important work that RMHD does for the families who stay there. She then introduced Mike McWilliams who served as Honorary Co-Chairman with his lovely wife Sally.

Jill Cumnock, CEO of Ronald McDonald House of Dallas; Jan Daulton, Moonlight Ball co-chair; Melinda Emmons, Moonlight Ball co-chair; Sally and Mike McWilliams, honorary co-chairs

Beloved volunteers and supporters Sally and Mike McWilliams have served the House for the past 25 years. Sally began volunteering as a Junior League of Dallas volunteer 25 years ago and still volunteers at the front desk every week. She’s also served on the board and in other leadership roles. Mike has served on the board and as a Board Chairman in 2010 and 2011 right after completion of the new House. The McWilliams were joined at the party by family and close friends including their sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Liz Williams and Matt and Hollin McWilliams.

 

Jill Cumnock, CEO of Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, said, “We appreciate and thank Jan Daulton, Melinda Emmons and the McWilliams for their hard work as well as their committee and sponsors of the Moonlight Ball. Over the past decade, this event has raised more than $1.5 million for the House, a home-away-from-home for families of seriously ill or injured children.”

Celebrity Chef Luncheon with "The Pioneer Woman"

Children's Medical Center invites you to hear 

Ree Drummond, “The Pioneer Woman”

speak at the inaugural Celebrity Chef Luncheon

Thursday, November 1, at Brook Hollow Golf Club.

All funds generated by the luncheon will benefit the Food Allergy Center at Children’s Medical Center and support the Food Allergy Initiative’s nationally recognized research, advocacy, awareness and education efforts.

To learn more about this special event and the ways you can get involved, please review the following forms:

• Underwriting/Tickets Sales Form
• Book and Raffle Ticket Sales Form

For more information, please contact Luncheon Chairman, Alicia Wood,

at 214-293-4040 or aliciawood@sbcglobal.net.

The Food Allergy Center at Children’s is dedicated to providing patient-centered care and support to help families manage the complexities of pediatric food allergies.  Under the leadership of J. Andrew Bird, M.D., the Food Allergy Center treats a broad range of pediatric food allergies, conducts research aimed at finding cures and provides community education to improve the quality of life for children with food allergies.  Your support will make a difference in the lives of the children and families living with food allergies while also helping solve this major public health issue.

A Chance to Soar Luncheon

A Chance To Soar Luncheon

June 5, 2012 - Tuesday

Brook Hollow Golf Club

Jonathan's Place is thrilled to announce its First Annual A Chance To Soar Luncheon honoring noted community leader and dedicated Jonathan's Place board member Pam Busbee. The luncheon will take place on Tuesday, June 5 at Noon at Brook Hollow Golf Club in Dallas.

This inaugural luncheon will feature dynamic keynote speaker Wes Moore, author of The New York Times Best Seller The Other Wes Moore. Moore grew up in a poor, rough neighborhood of Baltimore but grew up to be a Rhodes Scholar, decorated combat veteran, White House fellow and business leader. He is committed to being a positive influence and helping kids find the support they need to enact change, just as Jonathan's Place is.

For more information or questions, please contact Amy Cobb at acobb@kidnet.org.

Stepping Out in Style - 09.15.2011

Save the Date for the annual Kidney Texas benefit, Stepping Out in Style. The fashion event and luncheon will be held on September 15th at Brook Hollow Golf Club.

Click here for underwriting opportunities.

Chick Lit Luncheon - Save the Date

Grab your calendar and add this date as this is one event you do not want to miss: April 20th, 2012 is when Community Partners of Dallas CPD) will be holding their next Chick Lit Luncheon at the Brook Hollow Country Club. As always, we yet to know who the author will be, but I am certain it will be someone great as always.

On top of Mary Gill being the luncheon chair, CPD will be honoring the ever-so-wonderful Lynn McBee with the Partners for Childrens Award. Lynn helps so many organizations, including CPD and all the children that are in dire need of help and change, and what a fabulous way to recognize and thank her.

Hope to see everyone on April 20th for what will be another wonderful Chick Lit Luncheon!!

Ronald McDonald House Moonlight Ball

The Ronald McDonald House of Dallas hosted a sponsor cocktail party at Nancy and Mike Kerr’s home to honor the sponsors and supporters of the Moonlight Ball on January 27. Guests enjoyed delectable hors d’ouevres, cocktails, along with a dinner buffet that included beef tenderloin and mussels, followed by colorful macaroons for dessert.

Ronnie & Gigi Sussman, Natalie and Drew Dossett

Co-chaired by community volunteers Natalie Dossett and Gigi Sussman, The Ronald McDonald House of Dallas Moonlight Ball will be held on Saturday, March 5, at Brook Hollow Golf Club, 8301 Harry Hines Blvd. Starting at 7 p.m., guests will enjoy cocktails, followed by dinner and dancing with entertainment provided by The Project Band. The Honorary Chairmen are community leaders and House supporters Katherine and Bob Penn. Bob also served as the 2008-09 Ronald McDonald House of Dallas board chairman.

Mike McWilliams, Ronald McDonald House of Dallas board chairman; Jill Cumnock, Ronald McDonald House of Dallas CEO; Katherine and Bob Penn, Moonlight Ball honorary chairs

Mike and NancyKerr, hosts

Tickets start at $500 for individuals and $1,000 for couples, and tables start at $5,000. Sponsorships are also available. For more information, visit http://www.rmhdallas.org/, or contact Sarah Leverett, Director of Special Events for Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, at 214-631-7354 or sleverett@rmhdallas.org.

Texas Trailblazer Awards

2010 Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon

benefitting The Family Place

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

12:00 noon
Brook Hollow Golf Club (map)

Honorary Chair - Nancy C. Rogers
Event Co-Chairs - Janet Nylund and Angela Nash

Texas Trailblazer - Nancy Lieberman, Basketball Hall of Fame

Man of Influence - Charles McKinney, Heroes Foundation

Guest Speaker - Joe Ehrmann of Coach for America, Inc.
Joe Ehrmann is an elite athlete, educator, motivator, coach and professional speaker. Ehrmann develops leaders to be their best—personally, professionally, and relationally—in business, on the field and in life.

The Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon raises funds to support the comprehensive programs of The Family Place and ensure that life-saving services will be available to women victims and their innocent children for years to come.

The Family Place Texas Trailblazer Award recognizes a local woman who has achieved significant success despite the obstacles she has faced along the way. She is a woman who has accomplished a "first" and opened the doors of opportunity for other women. She has made significant contributions either in her community, business or profession. No matter what her accomplishments, however, she is a woman who has blazed a trail for others to follow.

Contact: Kelly Cruse / klcruse@familyplace.org / 214-443-7766

For tickets or sponsorships, click here.

Cheers to Chick Lit

Presenting Sponsor Lara Tafel and Allie Dunklin

The Community Partners of Dallas is pleased to announce the success of their 2010 Chick Lit Luncheon held at the Brook Hollow Country Club on April 29th. Ladies who lunched gathered to hear the famed and delightedly humorous author, Jen Lancaster speak about her past books including "Bitter is the New Black" and beginnings as comedic writer. The luncheon, presented by Dr. Robert and Lara Tafel, raised $144, 259. Community Partners of Dallas President and CEO Paige McDaniel said, "We are extremely thankful to our presenting sponsor, Dr. Robert and Lara Tafel, as well as all of the other generous donors and volunteers who helped to make this year's luncheon such a success." Now, begins the countdown to next year's luncheon!