A Night of Stars: Fashion and Lifestyle Awards

Come out for a night you will not forget benefiting the Fashion Group International of Dallas, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Fashion Group of Dallas Scholarship Fund.

The Fashion Group International of Dallas is the pre-eminent authority to help the business of fashion and design, and to help all of their members become more successful in their careers.

Enjoy cocktails and yummy appetizers, followed by a fashion show put on by the fabulous Jan Strimple. Career Achievement Awards will be given to numerous locals, such as: Kent Rathbun, Richard Krall Photography, Charles and Joanne Teichman along with the wonderful jewels from Ylang23. Rising Star Awards will also be given out to up-and-comers in the fashion industry. How fun!!

WHO: The Fashion Group International of Dallas
WHAT: A Night of Stars: Fashion and Lifestyle Awards
WHEN: November 19, 2010 7:00 PM
WHERE: Grand Pavillion at the Dallas Trade Mart 2100 Stemmons Freeway (Main Floor) Dallas, Texas 75207
RESERVATIONS: fgidallas-staff@sbcglobal.net. Tickets are $75. Payment and Reservation must be received by 11.12.10

McAlister's Celebrity Sandwich Challenge

Helping children in foster care can be as easy as... eating a sandwich!

The following menu items were created by local celebrities for McAlister's Deli Celebrity Sandwich Challenge, in conjunction with Wednesday's Child. Order your favorite at a local McAlister's (Click here to find nearest location) between November 1st and 14th to cast your vote. The winning celebrity will receive a cash donation to the non-profit organization of their choice.

Asphalt Chef Cooking Contest

Come witness the biggest and baddest grilling showdown in Texas!
Three Teams… 15 mins on the clock… One secret ingredient…. One winning team.

Asphalt Chef Cooking Contest

Saturday, November 6 at 6:00pm
Lone Star Tower Clubhouse at Texas Motor Speedway (map)

Tickets: $250

Purchase tickets here

Celebrity chef Mario Batali is teaming up with the Texas chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities. Batali will take on Food Network star Guy Fieri and Fort Worth’s Tim Love in an Iron Chef-style cooking competition with a twist. Batali will partner with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series defending champion Jimmie Johnson. Fieri will work with 2004 Sprint Cup Series winner Kurt Busch, and Love will pair up with Foreigner’s lead singer, Kelly Hansen, who will also perform an acoustic set. ABC-TV/ESPN reporter Dave Burns will be the event’s emcee. Drinks, food, and silent auctions round out the night. Proceeds benefit Speedway Children’s Charities and the Mario Batali Foundation.

Guest Room Guest Ready?-Fine Living

Longest Chef's Table in Dallas Benefitting Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

What: Longest Chef's Table- a fundraiser featuring the culinary artistry of a group of Dallas' top chefs.

When: November 11, 2010 6p.m.- reception; 6:30p.m.- dinner

Where: The Village on the Green in North Dallas: 5301 Alpha Road Dallas, TX (Northeast corner of Alpha and Noel Roads, across from the Galleria)

How: $125 per person, with proceeds benefitting TSRHC. To purchase tickets click here.

Contact: for more information, please contact 214-561-8860

Benefitting: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, one of the nation's leading pediatric centers for the treatment of orthopedic conditions, certain related neurological disorders and learning disorders, such as dyslexia.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Black Tie Ball

Saturday, November 6, 2010

The Fairmont Dallas Hotel

Regency Ballroom

The Big Black Tie Ball: An Evening of Masterpieces presented by Neiman Marcus celebrates the masterpieces that are the children in our program. Not defined by a single extraordinary element, a true masterpiece represents the sum of ordinary elements placed together in extraordinary cohesiveness. The children served by Big Brothers Big Sisters, as guided by our programs and volunteers, become empowered to identify those positive and unique elements that define who they are and utilize them to fulfill their greatest vision of success for themselves.

This Evening of Masterpieces hopes to inspire you through the people that inspire us every day, our children. The funds raised this evening will benefit the more than 4,000 works of art currently waiting for a Big Brother or Big Sister. For each $1,000 raised, one child will be removed from our waiting list and matched to a mentor who will help them realize the masterpiece in each of them.

Individual Tickets are $500. Sponsorships are available from $3,000.

Please click here for more information.

If you are interested in volunteering at the Big Black Tie Ball, please send an email to gala@bbbstx.org or call 888.887.BIGS

2010 Connecting the Community Breakfast

The Junior League of Dallas continue to make Dallas a better place! On October 20^th, both guests and members attended the JLD’s annual Connecting the Community Leadership breakfast. The event was held at the JLD headquarters in honor of the Community Advisory Board. Guests were updated and informed about the JLD’s current efforts to make Dallas a stronger community!

Details: Leigh Anne Haugh, the JLD president, informed guests about the Community Program, the JLD membership, and special projects and fundraising efforts that the league is working on. Currently, the league assists programs in six issue area fields such as Arts & Culture Enrichment, Education, Family Preservation, Health, and Poverty Intervention.

At the Event: Participants at the breakfast joined in roundtable discussion on topics that the Dallas community faces today, and what they can do to help. Attendees included executive directors and board presidents from the 39 JLD-supported local nonprofit agencies, Community Advisory Board members, JLD leadership, and other special guests.

Zoo to Do - "Under the Serengeti Sky"

Zoo To Do - Under the Serengeti Sky

Saturday, November 5, 2010

5:00 - 11:00 pm

Come celebrate under the stars at an African safari right here in Dallas. Hosts Ellen and Don Winspear invite you to join us “Under the Serengeti Sky” at The Dallas Zoo for the biggest party of the year. This fun and elegant evening begins with cocktails, a stroll through the new Giants of the Savanna, and the opening of the silent auction. More than 25 of Dallas' finest chefs and restaurants will then serve an array of delicacies at tented stations in the Wilds of Africa. The party culminates with a spectacular live auction followed by music, entertainment and dancing under the stars - all raising funds to support The Dallas Zoo.

Tickets begin at $350 per person. Advance reservations are required. Contact Suzanne Gerard at (214) 943-2771 x 322 for more information or visit http://www.dallaszootodo.com/

Junior League of Plano Holiday Gift Market

Fa la la, celebrating 15 years!! Head to Plano Center on 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway for a fun shopping experience. Every year this major fundraiser for the Junior League of Plano packs in a fun loving crowd to kick off their holiday shopping. You will find everything here from decorating items, baby gifts, jewelery, wrapping paper and ribbon to one of kind items. Tickets avaliable at Tom Thumb stores.

For hours and more information please go to www.neaththewreath.org