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Cattle Baron's Ball scoots to exciting new location for 2020 gala Cattle Baron's Ball scoots to exciting new location for 2020 gala By Stephanie Allmon Merry

6.24.20  |  3:49 pm

Cattle Baron's Ball is on the move for the second time this year. Dallas' hottest society event of fall ...

Online fundraising

4 virtual fundraising events to click and join this month in DFW 4 virtual fundraising events to click and join this month in DFW By Stephanie Allmon Merry

6.3.20  |  1:10 pm

The coronavirus pandemic wiped out an entire spring schedule of fundraisers for Dallas-Fort Worth charities. As area organizations grapple with ...

Pivoting for charity

5 virtual fundraisers every Dallas socialite should click to attend 5 virtual fundraisers every Dallas socialite should click to attend By Stephanie Allmon Merry

5.11.20  |  2:03 pm

Coronavirus wiped out the entire spring calendar of big fundraising events in Dallas. And, while many charitable luncheons and galas ...

Fundraising pivot

Fancy fundraisers morph into virtual benefits amid coronavirus in DFW Fancy fundraisers morph into virtual benefits amid coronavirus in DFW By Stephanie Allmon Merry

4.16.20  |  11:45 am

On March 10, Dallas nonprofit Dwell with Dignity threw an appreciation party for those involved in Thrift Studio, its month-long ...

Continue to Give

Dallas charities cope with fundraiser cancellations due to coronavirus Dallas charities cope with fundraiser cancellations due to coronavirus By Lindsey Wilson

3.26.20  |  3:27 pm

Normally, this is the time of year when Dallas' philanthropic set are tying bow ties, slipping into gowns, and opening ...

spring fundraiser

Former first lady cheers on women in workplace at Dallas gala Former first lady cheers on women in workplace at Dallas gala By Stephanie Allmon Merry

3.24.20  |  5:51 pm

What: Fifth annual 4word Gala Where: Renaissance Dallas Hotel The 411: Former First Lady Laura W. Bush took the stage ...

Work It

Boho-glam fashion show draws standing O for Dallas kids' charity Boho-glam fashion show draws standing O for Dallas kids' charity By Lindsey Wilson

3.23.20  |  4:08 pm

Marfa is 520 miles from Dallas, but for one night in late February, the artsy enclave was right nearby for ...

Luncheon Report

Reporting facts with celeb journo nets Planned Parenthood $1.3 million Reporting facts with celeb journo nets Planned Parenthood $1.3 million By Lindsey Wilson

3.17.20  |  5:17 pm

In what was one of Dallas' last massive gatherings, leaders in business, government, and philanthropy recently converged on the Hilton ...

Music and meals

Dallas chefs compose memorable night for charity's 10th anniversary Dallas chefs compose memorable night for charity's 10th anniversary By Stephanie Allmon Merry

3.13.20  |  5:18 pm

What: KidLinks 10th Annual Symphony of Chefs Where: Sixty Five Hundred The 411: KidLinks went all out for its 10th ...

Art in bloom

Royal wedding florist makes DMA fundraiser an eco-friendly affair Royal wedding florist makes DMA fundraiser an eco-friendly affair By Stephanie Allmon Merry

3.10.20  |  4:51 pm

Floral designer Shane Connolly may do work for the British crown, but he refuses to gild the lily. The man ...

Go Red For Women

Ladies in red open hearts and wallets to fund Dallas health program Ladies in red open hearts and wallets to fund Dallas health program By Lindsey Wilson

3.5.20  |  12:29 pm

Even though downtown Dallas was recently overrun with tiny cheerleaders competing for the national championship title, it's clear where ...

Industry Tops

Stylish awards gala applauds Dallas' up-and-coming fashion stars Stylish awards gala applauds Dallas' up-and-coming fashion stars By Katrina Autem

3.4.20  |  1:10 pm

What: Fashion Group International of Dallas 2020 Rising Star Awards Where: The Statler Dallas The 411: Arguably the best-dressed crowd ...

TCC x 40

Idina Menzel shares spotlight at Dallas choir's inaugural gala Idina Menzel shares spotlight at Dallas choir's inaugural gala By Lindsey Wilson

3.3.20  |  4:01 pm

Even though Turtle Creek Chorale, the most recorded men's chorus in the world, has been around since 1980, it ...

Ladies in white

Dallas Symphony debutantes take famous Texas dip at Presentation Ball Dallas Symphony debutantes take famous Texas dip at Presentation Ball By Stephanie Allmon Merry

2.27.20  |  3:11 pm

What: The Dallas Symphony Orchestra League 34th Presentation Ball Where: Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center The 411: The DSOL introduced ...

Luncheon love

Barbara P. Bush charms crowd with White House tales at Dallas luncheon Barbara P. Bush charms crowd with White House tales at Dallas luncheon By Stephanie Allmon Merry

2.25.20  |  12:36 pm

What: Fifth Annual Love Luncheon benefiting Clayton Dabney for Kids with Cancer   Where: Dallas Country Club The 411: More than ...

On Angels' wings

Soaring Dallas gala helps make nonprofit's lifesaving mission possible Soaring Dallas gala helps make nonprofit's lifesaving mission possible By Stephanie Allmon Merry

2.24.20  |  1:30 pm

What: Angel Flight South Central's inaugural Mission Possible: Soaring Hearts Gala Where: Frontiers of Flight Museum The 411: About ...

Star-studded event

Dallas gala nets $1.5M with assist from Dirk and Jessica Nowitzki Dallas gala nets $1.5M with assist from Dirk and Jessica Nowitzki By Stephanie Allmon Merry

2.12.20  |  10:58 am

The honorees of the 2020 UNICEF Gala needed no introduction to Dallas — in fact, in a ballroom full of Dallas ...

Luck Be a YP

Black tie-clad YPs try their luck at blackjack for Dallas CASA Black tie-clad YPs try their luck at blackjack for Dallas CASA By Lindsey Wilson

2.11.20  |  1:17 pm

With (fake) money in hand, more than 400 of Dallas' young movers and shakers arrived at The Hall on Dragon ...

Love Can ...

Chic Dallasites show love for one of spring's most adored luncheons Chic Dallasites show love for one of spring's most adored luncheons By Stephanie Allmon Merry

2.10.20  |  1:20 pm

All you need is "love" as a theme when your fundraiser bears the name of St. Valentine. But it certainly ...