Philanthropy Notes

Stylish DIFFA Dallas patrons toast another successful giving season

Philanthropy Notes

Stylish DIFFA Dallas patrons toast another successful giving season

Scott Kehn, Ivana Hall, Chuck SteelmanPhoto by Shana Anderson
Children's Medical Center ARMS Clinic was just one of the many organizations to receive DIFFA Dallas grants.Photo by Shana Anderson
Eugenio Reyes, Joy Rosenberg, Justin HarrellPhoto by Shana Anderson
Matt Wilkerson, Carol Hatton, Gene VoskuhlPhoto by Shana Anderson
Mikael Coursey, Chris McCullough, Johnathan ArreolaPhoto by Shana Anderson
Cameron Hernholn, Kaitee PagePhoto by Shana Anderson
Melissa Grove, Paul Parks, Jaime ToussaintPhoto by Shana Anderson
Debra Nelson, Darin KunzPhoto by Shana Anderson
Christine Curtis, Norbert White, Betti WhitePhoto by Shana Anderson
Kevin Nix, John Carlo, Don GaiserPhoto by Shana Anderson

DIFFA Dallas supporters had much to celebrate at a recent cocktail party at Roche Bobois, where 18 North Texas AIDS service organizations received funds raised during the 2013-2014 season.

Outgoing DIFFA Dallas chairman of the board Brittanie Buchanan Oleniczak, 2014 House of DIFFA event chair Jim DiMarino and the DIFFA Dallas board of trustees expressed their gratitude for the support from loyal sponsors, whose generous contributions helped make this year’s House of DIFFA a success. New chairman of the board Clint Bradley took his position seriously, mingling with guests, ASO grant recipients and board members, including John Carlo, John Cooper-Lara, Christine Curtis, Betty Stroud, Karen Mathey Brown, Chuck Steelman and Don Gaiser.

DIFFA Dallas donated $428,000 to HIV/AIDS organizations with $330,000 granted. Grant recipients include the following:

A Sister’s Gift
AIDS Arms
AIDS Interfaith Network
AIDS Outreach Center
AIDS Services of Dallas
Bryan’s House
Children's Medical Center ARMS Clinic
Cook Children's Medical Center
East Texas CARES Resource Center
Health Services of North Texas
JPS Health Network
Legacy Counseling Center
Legal Hospice
Resource Center Dallas
Samaritan House
White Rock Friends
Greg Dollgener Memorial AIDS Fund
Alden Clanahan Emergency Grant Fund

The Dallas Chapter of the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS was formed in 1984 to support the fight against HIV/AIDS by drawing on the contributions of world-renowned creative and corporate leaders representing all branches of the design-related industries.

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Matcha News

Dallas TikTok star Keith Lee crafts matcha drink for flood relief

Keith Lee hoists his special matcha drink. Instagram

The devastating floods that swept across Central Texas on July 4 are bringing out all kinds of charitable endeavors — and that includes a limited-edition beverage from Dallas' favorite TikTok food influencer Keith Lee.

Lee, a social media sensation whose online food reviews have benefited hundreds of small restaurants, is partnering with Dallas-based La La Land Cafe on a special drink: Called the La La Land X Keith Lee Latte, it's a matcha drink in which 100 percent of the proceeds will go towards Kerr County flood relief.

La La Land is the coffee chain founded in Dallas in 2019 with a mission to provide opportunities for fostering youth and individuals in need. It now has 10 locations across Dallas-Fort Worth, plus three in Houston and six in Southern California.

The new Keith Lee Latte will consist of double ceremonial matcha, with secret syrup, matcha cloud, a whole fresh strawberry, flaky salt, and matcha powder. (Lee can be seen enjoying the beverage in this video.)

Matcha is the Japanese green tea powder that has experienced a surge in popularity, appearing in everything from drinks like the matcha latte to desserts like matcha mousse.

Keith Lee Latte is a matcha drink.Instagram

Lee, who relocated to Dallas in 2024, has been on a matcha kick ever since he tried it in Chicago, which he says "led me down a rabbit hole," and it has become his trademark drink. In May, he visited seven cafes across DFW in search of the perfect matcha in town, and that included La La Land, where he ordered a matcha with almond milk.

He also has a charitable history, including a special visit he made to Taste Project in Fort Worth to donate $4,000 to support the nonprofit's mission to fight food insecurity.

The Keith Lee Latte will be available at all La La Land cafes beginning Friday July 11, for a limited time only. From July 11-27, 100 percent of all proceeds will support flood relief efforts in Kerr County - "a community in our home state that’s hurting," La La Land Cafe says.

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