Bingo Blitz benefiting Dallas CASA

You are invited to the 5th annual bingo event on October 3, 2024, at Level Two Events! Bingo Blitz Benefiting Dallas CASA will celebrate Thetas and their friends with a fun night of festivities, games and fellowship.

To purchase tickets please click here. You will be able to purchase individual tickets, tables, and some sponsorship opportunities.

We ask you to please remember the mission and values of Theta—the reason we gather as alumnae—and consider underwriting as a sponsor, making a donation, or providing an item for the silent auction.

"Nurture each member throughout her lifetime, offering opportunities for intellectual and personal growth, valuing service and sisterhood."

Bingo Blitz Benefiting Dallas CASA (zeffy.com)

Hoot 'N Holler by Les Dames Dallas

 

Get your tickets now for an unforgettable night at Tate Farms, where the spirit of Texas comes alive with bands, boots, beverages, and bites. 

This event combines casual charm with sophisticated fun, ensuring an evening full of entertainment.

Let's celebrate the artistry of local women chefs from the Dallas Dames and the community.

 These talented chefs will craft an array of gourmet bites that highlight the rich culinary diversity of Texas!

Savor a carefully curated selection of libations from renowned winemakers and beverage professionals with a focus on women-led initiatives.

Les Dames d’Escoffier International is a leading global organization of professional women in food, beverage, and hospitality. 

Attending Hoot ‘n Holler supports vital community initiatives including scholarships and educational programs.

Secure your spot now for a night of fun, music, and community spirit. 

Please note that Hoot 'n Holler is only for adults 21 and over. 

🎶 Featured Bands:

Get ready for a headlining performance from Summer Dean, a true Texas music sensation.

VIP Exclusive - Enjoy the soulful sounds of Matt Hillyer, a renowned name in the Texas music scene.

Experience the energetic vibes of 40 Acre Mule, guaranteed to get you moving.

🎟️ Get Your Tickets Now!

HOOT 'N HOLLER BY LES DAMES DALLAS (zeffy.com)

Friends of St. Philip's Presents Bingo & Bites

 

Save the date for Bingo & Bites, a bi-annual event hosted by Friends of St. Philip's! 

It is a lively night of bingo games, delicious bites, and wonderful company, all while supporting St. Philip's School mission. Sponsorship opportunities are now available, providing a unique chance to promote your organization while contributing to a meaningful cause. 

Mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable event!

Friends of St. Philip's - St. Philip's School (stphilips1600.org)

DFW Restaurant Week Starts Monday 8/5

Clear your calendar! DFW Restaurant Week – the Metroplex’s largest annual culinary event – kicks off on Monday with nearly 160 local restaurants serving up delicious prix fixe meals benefiting the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) and Lena Pope. 

Diners can explore Dallas-Fort Worth one bite at a time during the 28th annual DFW Restaurant Week, with a full month of dining Aug. 5 through Sept. 1. 

Although DFW Restaurant Week officially kicks off August 5th, diners can get a head start with Preview Weekend at select restaurants Aug. 1-4. 

Dine out and give back at restaurants across Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, and Denton counties offering exclusive prix-fixe menus for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. 

Approximately 20% of the cost of each meal will be donated to NTFB in the Dallas area or Lena Pope in the Tarrant area.

Check out the list of participating restaurants and make your reservations: DFWrestaurantweek.com

Camila and Matthew McConaughey to Headline New Friends New Life Luncheon Sept. 20

 

New Friends New Life (NFNL) announces Camila and Matthew McConaughey will headline its annual luncheon, on Friday, September 20 at noon, at the OMNI Dallas Hotel. Academy Award-Winning Actor Matthew McConaughey is the CEO of the just keep livin Foundation and its founder along with his wife, Camila. 

“A Conversation with The McConaugheys” will highlight their work with the foundation, which focuses on empowering high school students to make healthy choices for a better future, and will also include highlights from their careers, family life, and philosophies for living. 

The McConaugheys

Luncheon co-chairs are JoJo Fleiss and Lisa Rocchio. 

Honorary co-chairs are Robin and Norm Bagwell.

 

Co-Chairs JoJo Fleiss and Lisa Rocchio

Honorary Chairs Robin and Norm Bagwell

“The McConaugheys’ work through their just keep livin Foundation impacts young lives in a powerful, proactive way and is aligned with the work of New Friends New Life to fortify and support the vulnerable teen girls we serve,” said Bianca Davis, CEO, New Friends New Life.  “Additionally, the just keep livin Foundation provides an environment encouraging respect and healthy relationships – an important lesson NFNL also teaches high school boys through our ManKINDness curriculum.  We could not be more excited to welcome this charming and beloved duo to Dallas and look forward to a luncheon that will not only be informative and inspiring, but also memorable and fun.”

Bianca Davis, NFNL CEO

 

Luncheon Co-chairs JoJo Fleiss and Lisa Rocchio are both passionate supporters of community nonprofits and value community engagement. Working with the arts, museums, and charities, Fleiss, who has lived in Dallas since 2021 with her husband, Eric, and their children, believes in education through experience. She serves on the board of the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, the Dallas Museum of Art, and is a Lion of Judah with the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas. She has served on the NFNL Circle of Friends Board with Rocchio, and she is active at her children’s schools.

“Sex trafficking devastates the lives of young women and girls, and NFNL empowers them by giving them the tools they need to make a fresh start,” said JoJo Fleiss. “It is an honor to have the McConaugheys headlining this well-known annual luncheon that raises critical funding to help so many. Without question, Lisa and I know that their passion to make a difference in the lives of others will help to amplify and support this important cause.”

 

Co-chair Lisa Rocchio has been an active member of the Crystal Charity Ball since 2018 and is on the board of the Texas Ballet Theater (TBT), where she serves on the nominating committee and has represented TBT as a NorthPark Ambassador. She previously served as president of the Women’s Auxiliary to Children’s Health, where she founded and chaired the Mahjong fundraiser, co-chaired Six Flags Family Night, and co-chaired the gifts committee. She and her husband, John, have adamantly modeled the true heart of a philanthropist to their three adult children.

 

“Once you learn about this issue, it is difficult to look away. After attending one of NFNL’s bus tours, which brings to life the reality of sex trafficking throughout Dallas, I made a commitment to raise more awareness of this issue,” said Rocchio. “My daughter and I have volunteered at NFNL for several years, and both JoJo and I have served as Circle of Friends board members. I am honored to co-chair this event and hope it will enlighten more individuals about this issue and the many ways NFNL is helping victims break through trauma and rebuild their lives.”

 Honorary Co-chairs Robin and Norm Bagwell are well-regarded philanthropists, business and community leaders. Robin has been a member of NFNL’s Board of Directors since 2007, until recently rolling off the board, and is a former NFNL luncheon chair.  Norm Bagwell is the chairman of Bank of Texas and chairman of the Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation.

Underwriting sponsorship opportunities begin at $2,500. A limited number of individual tickets will be released in September and will begin at $250 each. To reserve your sponsorship or seats, please visit www.newfriendsnewlife.org/luncheon, email events@newfriendsnewlife.org or contact Chief Development Officer Priya Murphy at 214-217-8652.

DFW Restaurant Week Returns This August. Reservations Open July 8.

Clear your calendar! DFW Restaurant Week – the Metroplex’s largest annual culinary event – is returning this August with nearly 150 local restaurants serving up delicious prix fixe meals benefiting the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) and Lena Pope. 

Diners can explore Dallas-Fort Worth one bite at a time during the 28th annual DFW Restaurant Week, with a full month of dining Aug. 5 through Sept. 1. The culinary excitement begins on Reservation Day, Monday, July 8, when the list of participating restaurants is unveiled and reservations open for August dining. 

Although DFW Restaurant Week officially kicks off Aug. 5-11, diners can get a head start with Preview Weekend at select restaurants Aug. 1-4, and extend dining at most eateries through Sept. 1. Dine out and give back at more than 100 restaurants across Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, and Denton counties offering exclusive prix-fixe menus for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. Approximately 20 percent of the cost of each meal will be donated to NTFB in the Dallas area or Lena Pope in the Tarrant area. 

Dining options include: 

• Dinner –Three-courses for either $49 ($10 donated) or $59 ($12 donated)

• Signature Experience Dinner –- $99 ($20 donated) – Exclusive VIP experience created by select restaurants. Features may include signature cocktails, chef’s table or additional courses crafted for an especially memorable meal. Timing varies

• Lunch - Two-courses for $29 ($6 donated) at many restaurants

• Weekend Brunch –– Two-courses for $29 ($6 donated) at many restaurants 

SPECIAL OFFERINGS & EVENTS

DFW Restaurant Week 2024 features a variety of special offerings to elevate your diner experience. Don’t miss: 

• Reservation Day Happy Hour at Moxies Uptown Dallas – July 8–2pm to 7pm – Join us at Moxies Uptown Dallas to celebrate the opening of DFW Restaurant Week reservations with Stella Artois, the official beer of DFW Restaurant Week. Enjoy special prices on drinks and bites along with Stella samples. 

• DFW Restaurant Week Fourth Course by FedEx Office – Enjoy a FREE DFW Restaurant Week Fourth Course. Beginning in mid-July, spend $10 at a local FedEx Office location and receive a certificate for an additional dinner course at participating restaurants!

• Market Street’s DFW Restaurant Week Recipes with Matt – Extend the festivities to your own kitchen by cooking up delicious recipes created by Market Street Corporate Chef Matt Crowson, capturing the Market Street mission of making Every day Extraordinary. For every recipe book purchased at local stores, Market Street will donate $10 to NTFB and Lena Pope. 

2024 Reservations Open - July 8

Preview Weekend - Aug. 1–4

Main Week:  Week 1 | Aug. 5 – 11

Extensions:
Week 2 | Aug. 12 –18
Week 3 | Aug. 19 – 25
Week 4 | Aug. 26 – Sept. 1 

Starting July 8, diners can visit the website to view participating restaurants and menus through a variety of interactive features. Quickly find restaurants by location with a new dynamic map. Reservations can be made directly with a few simple clicks on the website via OpenTable or by contacting restaurants directly. 

Find all the delicious details at DFWRestaurantWeek.com.

Champions for Literacy - Football Camp with SMU QB Preston Stone & Teammates

 

Champions for Literacy, a leading non-profit leveraging the power of sports to impact childhood literacy, announced today it is teaming up with SMU quarterback and Dallas-native Preston Stone to host two free football camps for Dallas youth on July 9 and 10 at the Cedar Crest Community Center in South Oak Cliff. In partnership with local non-profits Behind Every Door and Mercy Street, the United For Dallas camps will create unique leadership opportunities for middle and high school athletes from across Dallas to inspire reading in their communities.

"I am excited to bring together young athletes of all different backgrounds from across Dallas and share my passion for both football and literacy to help equip and inspire these students," said Preston Stone, a 2020 Texas High School State Champion and current SMU quarterback. 

The July 9 camp will feature a small group of Behind Every Door and Mercy Street program participants and public registration for the camp on Wednesday, July 10 is open to boys and girls ages 11-18. The camp will run from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at the newly renovated Behind Every Door Cedar Crest Community Center.

To register a participant for the July 10 camp, click here.

Announcement: Honorary Chairs of Journey of Hope LEAP Global Missions Gala 2024

Linsey and Ryan Nixon, Leigh and Russ Johnson, Adair and Clark Webb, chairs of the Journey of Hope LEAP Global Missions Gala 2024, are delighted to announce community and business leaders Denise and Ray Nixon and Meredith and Scottie Scheffler as honorary chairs.

Gala Chairs: Adair Webb, Linsey Nixon, Leigh Johnson

 The community is invited to attend the gala on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at the Dallas Country Club and learn more about the nonprofit as they share news of past and ongoing missions, awards, recognitions and updates on future plans.

Honorary Chairs: Ray and Denise Nixon

Honorary Chairs: Scottie and Meredith Scheffler

 The evening will feature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres followed by a three-course seated dinner. LEAP is dedicated to enhancing and enriching the lives of people around the world by providing free specialized medical and surgical services inspired by the love of Christ. 

Founded over 30 years ago by Dr. Craig Hobar, LEAP Global Missions volunteers have performed over 10,000 surgeries on patients (mostly children) from 24 countries. LEAP is committed to developing long-term relationships with its patients, their communities, and other partners involved in its missions. By returning to the same countries, LEAP builds trust, offers ongoing education, and continues caring for those who need long-term medical services. 

Host committee includes Kamela and Kenneth Aboussie, Amy and Dr. Evan Beale, Julie and Craig Beale, Ashley and Jeff Begert, Lauren and Chase Clement, Kathy and Bob Craine, Lucile Crouch, Haylie and Bert Crouch, Alexis and Dr. Rich Derksen, Megan and Jonathan Filgo, Leigh and Ryan Friend, Mimi and Dr. Grant Gilliland, Amy and Justin Grissen, Taylor and Carter Hickok, Julia and Carson Hooks, Dr. Michael Lee, Maggie and Jeremiah Mayfield, Katy and Kyle Miller, Caroline and Brian Mitchell, Janey and Walker Steward, Bunny and Mike Tibbals. Individual tickets are $500. Sponsorships and underwriting are also available starting at $5,000.

For more information: http://www.leapmissions.org/

Thrift Studio Preview Party

 

Get tickets here!

Honorary Chair

Javier Burkle, Burkle Creative

Art Chair

Mary Danz, Mary Danz Hitzges Photography

Thrift Studio 2024 Designers

A Well Dressed Home - Emily Hewett & Associates

Alexis Pearl Design

Amy Switzer - Amy Switzer Design

Jen Stevens - Fonde Interiors

Mary Ella Gabler for Peacock Alley

Sara Johnson Interiors

Shayne Morrissey - Morrissey Home