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03/10/2010

Chi Omega presents proceeds from Christmas market to local charities
Dallas-area Chi Omega Alumnae announced that the 2009 Chi Omega Christmas Market last November in the Dallas Convention Center raised $269,500 for local beneficiaries.

03/09/2010

Dallas Contemporary nears $6 million fundraising goal
D allas Contemporary is heading down the homestretch of its $6 million Moving Forward capital campaign after raising $4.18 million to buy and renovate its new home at 161 Glass St.

03/08/2010

Henry Winkler to speak at Dallas luncheon
H enry Winkler , an actor, producer, director and children's author, will speak at the sold-out 10th annual Destiny Awards Luncheon Thursday at the Belo Mansion. Citi and St. Philip's School and Community Center are hosting the luncheon.

03/07/2010

With lift from DART light rail, State Fair of Texas making grand plans
State Fair of Texas president and chef executive Errol McKoy says it's easy to choose the two events that have had the greatest impact on the fair: the 1936 Texas Centennial and the inauguration of DART light rail service last year.

03/05/2010

Student works on display in Young Masters Exhibition at Dallas Museum of Art
Our high schools are training some tremendous young artists, and some of that talent is on display at the 12th annual Young Masters Exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Art through April 18.

03/04/2010

Evening with the Pointer Sisters will benefit kids, adults with developmental disabilities
A Special Evening with the Pointer Sisters on Monday will benefit Special Care & Career Services' mission to build independence for children and adults with developmental disabilities.

03/03/2010

Gala will benefit Dallas' Hockaday School
Proceeds from Saturday evening's By the Sea gala will benefit the Ela Hockaday Fund for Faculty Excellence, which is dedicated to assisting in the professional development of Hockaday School faculty members and the recruitment of new ones.

03/02/2010

Bernanke to speak in Dallas next month
The public is invited to hear Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speak at a Dallas Regional Chamber luncheon on April 7 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel.

03/01/2010

Texas Ballet Theater gala to include cabaret
The Texas Ballet Theater 's gala, Ballet+Cabaret, will celebrate its resident status at the Winspear Opera House on Saturday.

02/28/2010

Shakespeare Dallas solidly treads the boards today
The Bard dealt with loftier issues, but the battle for survival that faced Shakespeare Dallas provided drama enough on the stage called Dallas.

02/26/2010

Red, Hot & Snazzy gala will benefit United Negro College Fund
The North Texas area office of the United Negro College Fund will host its Red, Hot & Snazzy benefit gala at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel .

02/25/2010

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas to unveil goals at Heroes of Hope event
U nited Way of Metropolitan Dallas will introduce its United 2020 Community Goals at the agency's annual Heroes of Hope event this evening.

02/24/2010

Dallas County Medical Society's top doc says creativity, compassion needed
Dr. Stephen Ozanne , an orthopedic surgeon on the medical staff of Methodist Health System, was recently installed as the 127th president of the Dallas County Medical Society .

02/23/2010

Dallas Furniture Bank to honor 3 individuals, foundation
Civic leaders and philanthropists Linda Custard and Caren Prothro , designer Oscar Fierro and the Rees-Jones Foundation will be honored for their contributions to the community at Thursday evening's benefit for the nonprofit Dallas Furniture Bank.

02/22/2010

Pulitzer-winning author Anna Quindlen to speak at Planned Parenthood fundraiser Friday
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anna Quindlen is expected to draw a crowd of 1,500 and raise more than $600,000 when she speaks at the Planned Parenthood of North Texas luncheon Friday.

02/21/2010

Warriors for women's equality to hear from Gloria Steinem
Gloria Steinem, one of the icons of the women's movement of the last half of the last century, will be in Dallas on March 19 as part of the Veteran Feminists of America gathering at the Women's Museum at Fair Park.

02/19/2010

Arch supporters help Ronald McDonald House
The Dallas Moonlight Ball benefiting the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas will be held Saturday night at the Brook Hollow Golf Club.

02/18/2010

Empty Bowls luncheon helps North Texas Food Bank refill shelves
The North Texas Food Bank will hold its signature luncheon, Empty Bowls, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, serving soups, bisques, breads and desserts from more than 20 restaurants and food companies at the Meyerson Symphony Center.

02/17/2010

Bridge Breast Network's annual benefit set for Feb. 27
Fly Away With the Bridge, the annual event to benefit the Bridge Breast Network , will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Feb. 27 at Marc Events, 1130 Dragon St.

02/16/2010

Business Council for the Arts seeking nominees for 2010 Obelisk Awards

02/15/2010

Tuesday Morning CEO to receive TWU leadership award
Business and community leader Kathleen Mason , president and CEO of Tuesday Morning Corp ., will receive the eighth annual Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award on Feb. 25 from Bank of Texas and Texas Woman's University .

02/14/2010

Wheels for Meals and More gala benefits Visiting Nurse Association
A 1959 Fiat will be among the vintage cars on display at the Wheels for Meals and More benefit Feb. 28 at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre.

02/12/2010

Dallas' Crystal Charity Ball selects 6 children's programs for funding
Chairwoman Cynthia R. Mitchell has announced that the Crystal Charity Ball committee has selected six children's beneficiary programs for 2010 with a collective need of $4,112,273.

02/11/2010

Gay & Lesbian Fund's gala to benefit Dallas Theater Center
The nonprofit Gay & Lesbian Fund for Dallas is sponsoring a Give It Up! gala Saturday at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre to raise money for the Dallas Theater Center 's education and outreach programs.

02/10/2010

Climb downtown Dallas tower for a cause at American Lung Association's Fight for Air fundraiser
The American Lung Association will hold a competitive downtown Dallas stair climb at 8 a.m. Feb. 20, when participants are challenged to climb the 53 floors of Renaissance Tower.

02/09/2010

Dallas Opera offered $10 million challenge grant
An anonymous donor has issued a $10 million challenge grant to jump-start a $20 million fund to increase the Dallas Opera 's artistic quality and help recruit a first-rate general director.

02/08/2010

Ursuline Academy's ball will raise money for scholarships
U rsuline Academy' s Mardi Gras Ball will be held Saturday at the InterContinental Dallas Hotel.

02/07/2010

Communities in Schools Dallas Region celebrates 25 years of helping teens
Communities in Schools Dallas Region, which is celebrating its 25th birthday this year, is justly proud of the results of its one-on-one policy for preventing at-risk high school students from dropping out.

02/05/2010

Planned Living Assistance Network of North Texas holds fundraiser
P lanned Living Assistance Network of North Texas Inc ., known as PLAN, will hold its sixth-annual fundraising gala at 6 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Park Lane Ranch.

02/04/2010

Dallas Art Fair preview benefits Booker T. Washington
Proceeds from tonight's preview of the second annual Dallas Art Fair will benefit Dallas' Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.

02/03/2010

Bobby Lyle to get Volunteer Center of North Texas' Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Bobby B. Lyle, a Dallas businessman and community advocate, will receive the 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Hearts of Texas Awards Luncheon hosted by the Volunteer Center of North Texas on Feb. 16 at the Hilton Anatole.

02/02/2010

Julie Lowenberg to receive Dallas League of Women Voters' Susan B. Anthony Award
J ulie Lowenberg , former president of the League of Women Voters of Dallas and the League of Women Voters of Texas, will receive the Dallas chapter's 2010 Susan B. Anthony Award at a luncheon Feb. 12 at the Lakewood Country Club.

02/01/2010

TACA to distribute arts grants
Dallas' premier umbrella arts organization, TACA, will distribute $1 million in grants tonight to 35 diverse North Texas performing arts organizations at a ceremony at the Dallas Museum of Art.

01/31/2010

Boomer Green Team is a light for many in the Dallas area
Don't you think it's about time we dropped the adjective baby when discussing the boomer generation, especially when the boomers are not only accepting the mature mantle of civic responsibility, but actually grabbling it and wearing it proudly?

01/29/2010

Dallas' Red Cross chapter plans Mardi Gras Masquerade
The Mardi Gras Masquerade on Saturday will benefit the Dallas-area chapter of the American Red Cross , whose congressional charter mandates two services: disaster services and Armed Forces emergency services

01/28/2010

Dallas group plans webinars for nonprofit sector
The Center for Nonprofit Management has announced a series of six monthly webinars starting Friday that are designed for the nonprofit sector.

01/27/2010

Caroline Rose Hunt to be honored for philanthropy
The 13th annual Attitudes & Attire Kim Dawson Award Fashion Show and Luncheon next week in the Grand Pavilion of the Dallas Trade Mart will honor Caroline Rose Hunt.

01/26/2010

UT-Dallas' Center for BrainHealth plans 'Owner's Guide' lecture series
The University of Texas at Dallas Center for BrainHealth will launch its annual public lecture series next Tuesday, providing an opportunity for the public to learn about how the brain changes over time and how trailblazing research provides hope for future therapies.

01/25/2010

New board installed for Dallas Regional Chamber
D avid Corrigan , CEO of Corrigan Investments Inc ., has been named board chairman of the Dallas Regional Chamber .

01/24/2010

University of Texas at Dallas aims to show how science affects culture
The University of Texas at Dallas has established a center to help the public understand the complex, crucial role that technological innovations and scientific discoveries play in shaping the values of contemporary culture.

01/22/2010

Huckabee to speak at First Baptist Academy scholarship event in Dallas
Former Arkansas governor and Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee will deliver the keynote address Monday when the First Baptist Academy of Dallas honors Bob and Jody Mow with the Orville and Esther Beth Rogers Scholarship Award.

01/21/2010

Soup's On for Dallas' top chefs at luncheon to benefit the Stewpot
R uth and Dr. Kenneth Altshuler are the honorary chairs of the Soup's On luncheon benefiting programs and services at the Stewpot .

01/20/2010

Dallas Mavericks CEO to speak to Real Estate Council
T erdema Ussery , president and CEO of the Dallas Mavericks and chairman of the Dallas Housing Authority board of commissioners, will speak at the Real Estate Council 's 2010 Community Breakfast.

01/19/2010

New Circle Ten CEO eager to serve
P at Currie , deputy regional director of the Boy Scouts of America's Southern Region, became CEO of this area's Circle Ten Council on Friday.

01/18/2010

United Way of Dallas hires Regina Moldovan as vice president of communications
The United Way of Metropolitan Dallas has hired Regina Moldovan as the agency's new vice president of brand strategy and communications.

01/17/2010

Texas Almanac makes a smooth move to new home
Texans are wont to say someone is "sittin' pretty" or "in high cotton."

01/14/2010

Partner with K&L Gates in Dallas to receive Martin Luther King Jr. Justice Award
K im Askew, a partner with K&L Gates LLP , will receive the Dallas Bar Association' s Martin Luther King Jr. Justice Award at a luncheon Monday at The Belo Mansion.

North Dallas Chamber of Commerce's Economic Outlook Forum set for Tuesday
The North Dallas Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Economic Outlook Forum from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Westin Park Central Hotel, 12720 Merit Drive.

01/13/2010

Horchow symposium at UT Southwestern to focus on women's health
U T Southwestern Medical Center 's Women's Health Symposium on Feb. 2 will focus on genetic testing, brain health and what women need to know about prostate cancer.

01/12/2010

Cars offered as prize in Dallas volunteer attorney campaign
The Dallas Bar Association and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas have launched their annual Campaign for Equal Access to Justice, which funds the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program.

01/11/2010

12th annual Bishop's Gala to benefit Catholic Charities
C atholic Charities of Dallas will hold its 12th annual Bishop's Gala fundraiser at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Chantilly Ballroom at the Hilton Anatole.

01/10/2010

King symposium puts equality of all people in the spotlight
Who would have predicted how much things have changed since the first Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium by the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture.

01/08/2010

North Dallas Chamber of Commerce presents annual health care conference
The North Dallas Chamber of Commerce will present its annual health care conference from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Medical City Dallas Hospital .

01/07/2010

Signature Chefs of Dallas event raises $415,000 for March of Dimes
You may be wondering whether you'll ever work off all those calories you ingested during the holiday season, but let us assuage your guilt by pointing out that there are calories and then there are good calories – for a cause.

01/06/2010

Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert hosting economic forum to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
Business, government and educational leaders will gather Tuesday to discuss economic conditions and issues facing our nation at the America's Future Series .

01/05/2010

President, chief exec named for Dallas' ChildCareGroup
M argaret Patterson, the former executive director of the Child Abuse Prevention Center, is the new president and CEO of ChildCareGroup. She succeeds Susan Peek Hoff , who left in February to become the senior vice president for community impact for the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas .

01/04/2010

Charitable planning to be focus of seminar
K athryn Miree will present Ten Charitable Planning Ideas for a Difficult Environment at the Dallas Foundation' s Charitable Planning Seminar on Jan. 14.

01/01/2010

Girl Scout cookies are on the way
The 2010 Girl Scout Cookie Program begins in northeast Texas Jan. 8 and lasts through the end of March.

12/31/2009

DCCCD foundation board getting new chairman
D oug Hawthorne , president and CEO of Texas Health Resources , has been elected chairman of the Dallas County Community College District Foundation' s board of directors.

12/30/2009

Dallas Black Dance Theatre set to celebrate with 14th annual Founder's Luncheon on Jan. 8
The Dallas Black Dance Theatre will hold its 14th annual Founder's Luncheon on Jan. 8 at the Hilton Anatole. This year, there's plenty to celebrate as the company is opening its inaugural season in the Wyly Theatre of the AT&T Performing Arts Center.

12/29/2009

New executives taking over at Frontiers of Flight Museum
There's been a changing of the guard at the Frontiers of Flight Museum as it completes its 20th year of operation.

12/25/2009

Edmund W. Mudge Jr. Library Of Ornithology Remains A Gift For Us All
On this day of gift-giving, we'd like to celebrate one of the most treasured gifts to the city of Dallas in its history: the Edmund W. Mudge Jr. Library of Ornithology housed in the Museum of Nature & Science at Fair Park, one of most important and valuable illustrated bird libraries in the United States.

12/24/2009

Dallas civic leader Lucy Billingsley's group that makes loans to women in Mexico is honored
Dallas business and civic leader Lucy Billingsley accepted the Individual Award at the Dallas Regional Chamber 's 14th Annual International Business Achievement Awards luncheon on behalf of the Chiapas Project, which she founded in 2003.

12/23/2009

Howard Hughes Medical Institute grant will help teach UT Southwestern researchers
A UT Southwestern Medical Center program designed to teach medical basics and clinical research to graduate students has received $700,000 from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute .

12/22/2009

Lee Bros. cookbook puts Southern accent on health
If you're a regular reader of this column, you'll remember Elizabeth "Liza" Lee , the former longtime headmistress of the Hockaday School who's now interim head of school at the Columbus School for Girls in Ohio.

12/21/2009

Ventriloquist Terry Fator lends his voice(s) to Vogel Alcove benefit
Las Vegas entertainer Terry Fator will headline the 2010 Vogel Alcove Arts Performance Event at 7:45 p.m. April 20 at the Meyerson Symphony Center.

12/18/2009

Holocaust museum's new CEO is highly regarded executive Alice Murray
A lice Murray , the new CEO of the Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance, is a highly regarded executive in both the city's real estate and nonprofit communities.

12/17/2009

UT Southwestern doctor is knighted in New Zealand
Dr. Peter Snell , adjunct associate professor of internal medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a three-time Olympic gold medalist, has won yet another honor – a knighthood in his homeland, New Zealand.

12/16/2009

Aviation industry roundtable set for Thursday at Dallas' Frontiers of Flight Museum
The North Dallas Chamber of Commerce will present "The Business of Aviation in North Texas," featuring four prominent industry leaders, at a breakfast meeting Thursday at the Frontiers of Flight Museum .

12/15/2009

Sul Ross State University honors brothers Hobson and Kern Wildenthal
H obson Wildenthal and his brother Kern Wildenthal have been given 2009 Distinguished Alumni Awards from Sul Ross State University.

12/14/2009

Bill Lively honored with Hope for Humanity Award
The Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance presented Bill Lively with the Hope for Humanity Award at its annual dinner last month.

12/11/2009

Study highlights charitable giving by high-net-worth Americans
The U.S. Trust Bank of America recently hosted a program for nonprofit groups at Dallas-based Communities Foundation of Texas about the philanthropic patterns of high-net-worth households.

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