Society Digital Magazine January 2026

CHARITY PARTY ATTENDEES LOOK JUST LIKE SOME CELEBRITIES

Part of the fun of attending a charitable luncheon, gala, or other party is to be seen and, better yet, see who else is there.

Events held in the fall of 2025 offered many opportunities to mingle or at least spot people with connections to Hollywood, Nashville, sports, and politics.

So, let’s play a little game — just for fun, no prizes: How many luminaries can you spot in the pages of our January 2026 Society Digital Magazine?

Comb through these pages to find actors like Jaclyn Smith, Teri Hatcher, and Nicole Kidman, and musicians like Martina McBride and Post Malone.

Also find Dallas legends of philanthropy (like Lyda Hill), business (like Allie Beth Allman), and politics (like Kay Bailey Hutchison) as well as the Dallas Cowboys and Mavericks.

With so many pages you might imagine we covered all the events from September through December, but alas, we know we still missed many.

We thank the public relations representatives, who submitted timely event information along with several quality photographs and IDs, and our advertising partners for helping us bring you this coverage.

For more, check out our website, weekly Eat - Play - Give e-newsletters, and the monthly print editions of Park Cities People and Preston Hollow People

As always, thank you for reading!

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Agape Clinic’s An Evening of Gratitude Gala

Date & Place: Oct. 24, 2025, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Cause: The Agape Clinic, a donor-funded healthcare provider, offers integrated medical, dental, behavioral, and specialty care services without requiring insurance, billing, patient income data, zip code, referrals, or enrollment.

Chair: David M. Crowley Foundation (honorary chair)

Underwriters: Anonymous and Rotary Club of Park Cities (Heart of Compassion); Dr. Barbara Stark Baxter and Dr. Baron Hamman (Heart of Hope); Elizabeth Small and Stan Herrin, Deborah and Richard Stanford, and UT Southwestern Medical Center (Heart of Healing); Nancy McDonnell Harlin and Robert Harlin, Aids Healthcare Foundation, Cecilia and Tim Norwood, and Dr. Joseph Pham (Heart of Service); Brenda and Fred Brown, Rita and Cleve Clinton, Lori and John Collins, Karen Farris, Dr. Gary Fish, Muslow and Agnew Group, Lu and Will Tompson, Texas Woman’s University, and Diane and Don Wilcox (Heart of Community).

Notable: The event, which honored the hearts behind the clinic’s transformative services and celebrated Agape as a uniquely impactful model of care, drew more than 170 for cocktails, passed canapés, live music by the Serenata Strings, a seated dinner, and program with featured speaker Khadevis Robinson. More than $100,000 was raised.

Community Partners of Dallas’ The Grateful Table

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Date & Place: Nov.12, 2025, Dallas Country Club

Cause: Community Partners of Dallas (CPD) was founded as a nonprofit in 1989 as a way for the community to support the work of Child Protective Services in Dallas County.

Chairs: Caren and Pete Kline and Nancy Perot and Rod Jones

Sponsors: Susser Bank and UBS

Notable: The third annual appreciation dinner for The Circle, CPD’s affinity group for donors over 50, drew more than 130 patrons and featured a conversation with Dr. Gerald Turner, who served as president of SMU for more than three decades. Chris Kleinert, CEO and president of Hunt Consolidated Investments, moderated. The Circle’s 2025 membership campaign raised a record-breaking $275,000.

Cancer Support Community North Texas’ Red Tie Gala

Date & Place: Nov. 15, 2025, On the Levee

Cause: Cancer Support Community North Texas (CSCNT) provides mental health and social support to people living with cancer and their families across North Texas.

Chairs: Dr. Korie Flippo and Matt Tribolet

Sponsors: Woot!, Grant Thornton, Dave Ashworth and Janet Moll, AMN Healthcare, Rosemary Haggar Vaughan Family Foundation, Tyler Technologies, Southwest Diagnostic Imaging Center, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano, Syndee Stiles, Texas Oncology, Dr. Korie Flippo and Matt Tribolet, and many other generous individuals and organizations.

Notable: The fifth annual gala drew more than 300 attendees to the Under the Big Top-themed event, which raised more than $275,000. A juggler and a stilt-walker mingled among attendees, while an aerialist entertained from above. As guests dined on savory fare and desserts from nearby tapas stations, Cleo Greene, host of Texas Today on NBC5, served as emcee.

DIFFA Dallas’ Holiday Wreath Collection

Date & Place: Dec. 4, 2025, The Empire Room

Cause: DIFFA Dallas provides non-earmarked funding exclusively to HIV/AIDS service efforts in our communities, thus providing for the direct care for persons living with HIV/AIDS.

Chairs: Christi Meril, Torie Kunz, and Dustin Hutcheson

Sponsors: The Louis Borick Foundation, Benjamin Moore, Mohawk, Steve Hoyl, Dustin Hutcheson and Dr. Cid Tajon, Steve Lopez and Darren Deville, David Ridenour, Beyond the Bar, Bird Bakery, Starbucks, Times Ten Cellars, Rahr Brewing Company, OneBar USA, Gemini Light, Sound and Video, Shane Allen, and MD Supper Club.

Notable: More than 80 one-of-a-kind wreaths, conceived by notable creatives, brands, and artisans, became focal points of the silent auction, drawing guests to bid on designs ranging from timeless holiday styles to pop-culture references to innovative theme-driven creations.

Breakthrough T1D Dallas Luncheon

Date & Place: Nov. 20, 2025, Brook Hollow Golf Club

Cause: Breakthrough T1D’s annual luncheon, launched in 2013, has raised more than $1.2 million for type 1 diabetes research.

Chairs: Susan and Jim Baldwin

Sponsors: Allie Beth Allman & Associates (stage sponsor), Eiseman Jewels (valet sponsor), Sanofi (program sponsor), and Sterner Sedeño Communications (youth ambassador sponsor).

Notable: The keynote speaker, actor and singer Ryan McCartan, though diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 6, has built a career on stage and screen. He describes himself as “the second most famous Disney diabetic. Do you know who is number one? Nick Jonas! I remember watching him and thinking I could do that.”

The Hope Party for Grant Halliburton Foundation

Date & Place: Nov. 21, 2025, The Statler Hotel

Cause: The Grant Halliburton Foundation funds mental health education, resources, and support to North Texas youths and their families.

Chairs: Karla Noone and Reed Robertson

Sponsors: Christopher Barkley Foundation (presenting sponsor)

Notable: The event raised a record-breaking $620,000+ through sponsorships, underwriting, tickets, live and silent auctions, a wine and spirits pull, and the Sips and Sparkles champagne wall, where attendees played for a chance to win a one-carat diamond donated by Sue Gragg Precious Jewels. AURA played while guests danced and socialized. After the event concluded, some stayed for The Encore After Party featuring DJ Lucy Wrubel, presented by Sagefield Capital.

Nexus Family Recovery Center’s Duck Derby

Date & Place: Sept. 9, 2025, at a home in Preston Hollow

Cause: The Child Development Center at Nexus Family Recovery Center provides Texas Rising Star–licensed childcare, allowing mothers to fully focus on treatment while knowing their children are safe and supported.

Chairs: Alexandra Hart (event chair), Liv and Sam Tracy (honorary chairs)

Sponsors: Palmer’s Hot Chicken and Ben E. Keith

Notable: The event raised $8,650. About 70 guests attended the lively second annual duck race, complete with food, drinks, and music from DJ Tim P.

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Young Women’s Preparatory Network’s EmpowerHER Dinner

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Date & Place: Nov. 13, 2025, Christy Thompson’s University Park home

Cause: Young Women’s Preparatory Network (YWPN) supports single-gender, college-preparatory, public education in Texas and beyond, giving young women the academic and leadership skills to achieve success in college and in life.

Chairs: Regina Bruce and Dr. Carla Russo (chairs) plus The Women of the Lacerte Family, Joyce Lacerte, Quincy Lacerte, Madison Lacerte, Monroe Lacerte, Megan Barrie-Schwarz, and Harriet Lacerte (honorary chairs)

Sponsors: Westwood Wealth Management (presenting sponsor), Lone Star Monarchs (visionary sponsor), Sixth Street (inspiration sponsor), CAPTRUST, Joyce and Larry Lacerte/ExponentHR, Nachawati Law Group, and Texas Woman’s University, Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership (empowerment sponsors), Regina Bruce and John Pickett (chefs announcement party sponsor), Jeanne Lewis (cocktail party sponsor), Annabelle Couture (couture fashion sponsor), Delta/Wheels Up (airline sponsor), McShan Florist (floral sponsor), Kristi Eakin Design (graphic arts sponsor), UPS Store on Lemmon Avenue (printing sponsor), Black New Media (website/logo design sponsor), A&B Food, Wine and Spirits (wine/champagne sponsor), Schorr Law Firm PC (valet sponsor), and PaperCity and People Newspapers (media sponsors).

Notable: Celebrity chefs were Janice Provost, Chef/Proprietor, Parigi; Anastacia Quiñones, Culinary Director and Co-Owner of Eledi; Dunia Terselich Borga, Executive Pastry Chef, Co-Founder of La Duni Latin Café and La Duni Baking Studio; Leigh Hutchinson, Chef/Owner of Via Triozzi; Mollie Guerra, Chef Mollie G Custom Cuisine.

Methodist Foundation’s Robert S. Folsom Leadership Awards Dinner

Date & Place: Sept. 19, 2025, Hilton Anatole Hotel (Chantilly Ballroom)

Cause: Methodist Health System Foundation generates philanthropic support for Methodist Health System, with dollars raised going toward programs, services, and capital investments that improve and save lives.

Chairs: Nancy Ann and Ray L. Hunt, Lottye and Bobby Lyle, Carolyn and David Miller

Sponsors: Nancy Ann and Ray L. Hunt, The Lupe Murchison Foundation, Carolyn and David Miller, Pat Schenkel, Lottye and Bobby Lyle, The Mary and Richard Templeton Foundation, Mike and Mary Terry, The Dian Graves Owen Foundation, and Jewel and Roland Parrish

Notable: Caren Prothro received the 2025 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award and the luncheon raised $1.9 million to benefit the transformation of three floors in the

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SPCA of Texas’ Fur Ball 2025, Lights, Camera, Action!

Date & Place: Sept. 19, 2025; Frontiers of Flight Museum

Cause: SPCA of Texas helps rescue, heal, and find homes for thousands of animals and helps keep pets in homes, out of shelters, and off the streets.

Chairs: Kristin and James Hallam

Sponsors: Aaron Augustine Insurance Agency (Step & Repeat Sponsor), Sewell Subaru (Automotive Partner), Central Market (Floral Sponsor), and Savannah & Braden Wayne (Registration Sponsor).

Notable: SPCA of Texas president and CEO Chris Luna unveiled the new mission statement, “Creating a brighter future for animals, people, and the community,” and announced Care Unleashed, a $31 million capital campaign that is already more than 75% funded. The campaign will add 39,000 square feet to the campus, which will be reimagined as the Stephens Greth Foundation Campus and house the new Addy Foundation Care and Recovery Center.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s 2025 Gala

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Date & Place: Oct. 4, 2025, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.

Cause: The gala supports the education and community outreach initiatives of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO), which touches the lives of more than 200,000 North Texas residents each year.

Chairs: Vanessa and David Cain (event chairs); Erin Mathews and Ruth Ruhl (honorary co-chairs)

Sponsors: The Eugene McDermott Foundation in loving memory of Morton H. Meyerson (gala sponsor), Capital One (gala concert sponsor); Hall Group (dinner sponsor); Avondale Dealerships (automotive sponsor); JW Marriott Dallas Arts District (preferred hotel partner), and Charles Schwab Bank (preview party sponsor).

Notable: More than 400 guests enjoyed cocktails, dinner, and a live auction as the DSO celebrated its 125th anniversary. An additional 800 joined the gala concert featuring artist-in-residence Leonidas Kavakos and the after-party. Young Strings student Elias Gonzalez received the inaugural Capital One Outstanding Student Award, which includes a $5,000 scholarship.

Hope Supply Co.’s Supply Hope!

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Date & Place: Oct. 30, 2025, Perot Companies Headquarters

Cause: As the largest diaper bank in the region, Hope Supply Co.’s mission is to meet the critical needs of homeless and atrisk children by providing resources such as diapers, wipes, hygiene items, baby food and formula, school supplies, and clothing.

Chair: Beth Thoele

Notable: The ninth annual signature fundraising event drew more than 200 guests to the Turtle Creek neighborhood and raised arecord $200,000 for the nonprofit.

Frontiers of Flight Museum’s Caroline Rose Hunt Lecture

Date & Place: Oct. 22, 2025, The Frontiers of Flight Museum

Cause: Named in honor of Caroline Rose Hunt, philanthropist, business leader, and founder of the boutique charter airline Pumpkin Air, the lecture series celebrates trailblazers whose work has shaped aviation and inspired future generations.

Notable: The inaugural event featured Hunt’s daughter, Laurie Sands Harrison, whose heartfelt tribute included personal stories and reflections on the entrepreneurial spirit that defined her mother’s life and career, including Pumpkin Air and its distinctive orange aircraft. Also, retired Admiral Patrick Walsh reflected on leadership, service, and the values that bind the aviation community together.

Wilkinson Center’s Pantry in the Park

Date & Place: Oct. 3, 2025, The Filter Building at White Rock Lake

Cause: Wilkinson Center aims to transform the lives of Dallas families by providing pathways to self-sufficiency with dignity and respect.

Chairs: Katie and Tim (Skip) Skipworth

Sponsors: The Rosewood Corporation, Irene B. Athos Family Fund, PGIM, SHM Architects, Bank of America, Muse, The Brennan Family, Manhattan Project Beer Company, Towne Square Market, Katie and Skip Skipworth, Trader Joe’s, America’s Credit Union, Armanino, Signature Baking Co., and Julie Hartman.

Notable: The third annual event drew more than 160 center supporters who mingled indoors and out, while enjoying cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a silent auction. The program included Elizabeth Henry and Anquanesha Woodard, who were introduced to the center through its food pantry and went on to graduate from its Workforce Training and Certification program, before becoming phlebotomists.

The Stewpot’s 50th Birthday Celebration

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Date & Place: October 24, 2025, The Stewpot’s Campus

Cause: The Stewpot, a mission of First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, has served more than 9 million meals since 1975 and grown to provide comprehensive services and a community of support to help people overcome poverty and homelessness.

Notable: The Dallas Street Choir, led by Dr. Jonathan Palant, opened the program with spirited performances of “Put a Little Love in Your Heart” and “Love Train,” setting a joyful the mood for the celebration of “50 Years of Loving Our Neighbors.” Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Moreno and Dallas County Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel both gave proclamations to The Stewpot.

Dallas Historical Society’s Inner Circle Author’s Table Dinner

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Date & Place: Sept. 29, 2025, Dallas Country Club

Cause: Established in 1922 and housed at the Hall of State in Fair Park since 1938, the Dallas Historical Society collects, preserves, and exhibits the heritage of Dallas and Texas to educate and inspire future generations.

Notable: The dinner featured Bret Baier, host of  Special Report with Bret Baier on Fox News and the chief political anchor for Fox, and his newest book, To Rescue The American Spirit: Teddy Roosevelt and the Birth of a Superpower.

Mundo Latino Patron Party

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Date & Place: Sept. 24, 2025, Hall of State at Fair Park

Cause: Mundo Latino, an annual exhibit and celebration held during the State Fair of Texas, showcases Latin American cultures with art, music, food, live performances, and artisan markets.

Notable: The party, hosted by the Dallas Historical Society, featured oversized custom-made papier-mâché piñatas by students from the Waterfall Academy and people dressed as their favorite characters. Fireworks and larger-than-life lanterns helped close out a fabulous and fun evening.

Farrah Fawcett Foundation Tex-Mex Fiesta

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Date & Place: Oct. 30, 2025, The Rustic

Cause: The Farrah Fawcett Foundation raises funds for Stand Up To Cancer and the Hope Lodge.

Chairs: Linda Gray, Jaclyn Smith, and Alana Stewart (co-chairs), Perry Henderson and Joan Schnitzer Levy (honorary chairs)

Notable: The evening included special guest George Hamilton, margaritas, a mariachi band, a live auction, and a performance by Martina McBride. Gene Jones was honored by presenter Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys.

The Salvation Army of North Texas’ Doing the Most Good Luncheon

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Date & Place: Nov. 11, 2025, Hilton Anatole

Cause: Honoring veterans and raising funds to support the Salvation Army’s Christian work in helping North Texans combat poverty, addiction, and homelessness.

Chairs: Sheree and Rick Davis (luncheon chairs), Denise and Ray Nixon (honorary chairs), and Dr. Bobby Lyle (program chair).

Signature Partners: Atmos Energy, Dallas Cowboys, Morrow Renewables, Tom Thumb | Albertsons, and Whataburger.

Notable: Keynote speakers included Charlotte Jones, chief brand officer and co-owner of the Dallas Cowboys, and Steve Reinemund, former chairman and CEO of PepsiCo.

Swoozie’s Kick Off to the Holidays

Date & Place: Nov. 4, 2025, Swoozie’s at The Plaza at Preston Center

Cause: The event benefitted The Birthday Party Project, a nonprofit seeking to bring joy to children experiencing homelessness by organizing birthday celebrations.

Notable: The event drew a packed house of customers, neighbors, and tastemakers, who welcomed the store back to The Plaza at Preston Center and raised money for a charitable cause. Guests enjoyed signature Swoozie’s touches, including festive activations like Lucky Lemon Embroidery and bespoke gifting inspiration.

Women’s Council’s A Writer’s Garden Symposium and Luncheon

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Date & Place: Nov. 11, 2025, Rosine Hall at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Cause: Since 1982, the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden has supported the design, construction, and endowment of A Woman’s Garden, the only public garden in the United States conceived by women, funded by the efforts of women, and dedicated to the spirit of women.

Chairs: Christy Doramus and Melissa Smrekar

Sponsors: Hall Wines and Hall Arts Hotel (wine and speaker accommodations), Central Market (flower arrangements), Oscar de la Renta (patron party and wardrobe), Independence Title (welcome coffee), Nicholson-Hardie (plants for stage), Sewell Buick GMC (valet), Adleta Corporation (programs), Aldo (transportation), Tara Roma Gill (artwork), and Veritex Community Bank and Huntington Bank (book bags).

Notable: The sold-out 19th annual A Writer’s Garden Symposium and Luncheon featured Rebecca Gardner, founder and creative director of Houses & Parties and author of A Screaming Blast; photographer Blue Carreon, a former international fashion editor and author of The Gardens of the Hamptons; and Alison Kenworthy, a three-time Emmy Award-winning television producer and founder of Homeworthy.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s Savor the Symphony

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Date & Place: Nov. 6, 2025, the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

Cause: Funds raised by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League support DSO programs that make classical concerts accessible to North Texas youths, bring the healing power of music to seniors, provide instrumental instruction to children, and offer educational opportunities to adult music lovers.

Chairs: Reagan Pace, Sheridan Reeder, and Sunie Solomon (gala chairs) with Laurie Sands Harrison and her daughters Caroline Harrison Loehr, Francis Brito Harrison, Bailey Harrison, and Hassie Harrison (honorary chairs)

Sponsors: The Compass School of Texas (presenting sponsor) and Adair Family Wines

Notable: Since its founding in the fall of 2000, Savor the Symphony has raised more than $1 million. The 2025 version, “A Candlelight Tribute to Rodgers and Hammerstein,” included string and piano performances amid the glow of 3,000-plus candles as guests enjoyed a seated dinner.

AWARE North Texas’ AWARE Affair Announcement Party

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Date & Place: Oct. 21, 2025, Preston Hollow Home of Anne and William Seanor

Cause: Since its founding in 1989, AWARE North Texas has invested more than $15 million to help local providers, researchers, and innovators rise above the challenges of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Those interested in the work may join Friends of AWARE to connect, learn, and advocate for solutions in North Texas.

Chairs: Katie and Neal Doherty with Heidi and Cole Snadon (chairs), Sheryl and Gary Wood (honorary chairs and presenting sponsors), and Sally and Forrest Hoglund, Biddie Jordan, David McDavid, Bo and Jeff Parker, Venise and Larry Stuart, Todd Terry and Amy Terry Kriegel (honorary chairs emeriti)

Notable: AWARE Affair 2026 Boots, Buckles & Brain Health – A Night Rising Above Alzheimer’s Together, scheduled for April 11 at Gilley’s in downtown Dallas, will feature brain health activities, barbecue, live and silent auctions, and dancing to

LEAP Global Missions 2025 Gala

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Date & Place: Oct. 16, 2025, Dallas Country Club

Cause: Since 1991, LEAP Global Missions, inspired by the love of Christ, has sent specialized surgical services to children in underserved populations around the world.

Chairs: Stephanie and Michael Byrd along with Dr. Michael Lee

Sponsors: Denise and Ray Nixon (presenting sponsors)

Notable: Featured speaker Babe Laufenberg, whose son died of cancer, spoke of understanding how the parents of LEAP’s patients feel, watching their children suffer and thinking there is nothing someone can do. But with LEAP, miracles do happen, and doctors do change lives.

DHS’s Dallas History Makers Awards for Excellence Luncheon

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Date & Place: Nov. 20, 2025, The Fairmont Hotel

Cause: The awards, established on behalf of the Trustees of the Dallas Historical Society (DHS) in 1981, honor outstanding individuals nominated by the community and chosen for their contribution to the quality of life in Dallas.

Chairs: Samantha and Scott Goldstein (chairs) and Marnie and Kern Wildenthal (honorary chairs)

Notable: Awards were presented to Dr. Samuel S. Holland (arts leadership), Microchip Cookies (business), Tomás Bustos (creative arts), Mary Pat Higgins (education), Dr. Robert Fine (health/science), Harryette Ehrhardt (history), Donna Wilhelm (humanities), Hoblitzelle Foundation (philanthropy), Founders Garden Club of Dallas (volunteer community leadership), and Friends of the Katy Trail (jubilee history maker).

Frontiers of Flight Museum’s ‘Legacy in Flight’ Luncheon

Date & Place: Oct. 1, 2025, Frontiers of Flight Museum

Cause: The Frontiers of Flight Museum, a premier aviation and space museum at Dallas Love Field, aims to educate, motivate, and inspire all generations through the wonder of flight.

Chairs: Dyan Medina Gibbens (chair) with Olin Lancaster III (honorary chair) and his sons Olin IV and Christopher.

Sponsors: JSX, The Alinda Hill Wikert Foundation, Dallas Love Field, Cindy and Greg Kozmetsky, Comerica Bank, Airbus, Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep, DFW International Airport, Fulton Jeang, Kevin Brooks, PPG Aerospace, Sewell, Trumbull, CN Catering, Martha + David Norton, Monique Van Hummel, Jennifer Bauer, Laura Harmon, and Cameron Reynolds with Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate, an Ebby Halliday Company, Origin Bank, PlainsCapital Bank, Atlantic Aviation, Cathy + Jack Flagg, Go Rentals, North Dallas Chamber of Commerce, Pamela and Olin Lancaster III, Patricia Blasquez, and Young Women’s Preparatory Network.

Notable: Keynote speaker Mark Armstrong, son of legendary astronaut Neil Armstrong, reflected on the enduring legacy of the Apollo missions. The 2025 Legacy in Flight Honorees were the Rosewood Foundation (Philanthropy Impact), Microsoft (Corporate Volunteers), Alison Doherty (Children’s Champion), Airbus (STEM Innovation), D CEO Magazine Group (Community Partner), and retired Col. Bruce Bleakley (Museum Volunteer of the Year).

‘SURVEY: Antony Gormley’ Patron Dinner

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Date & Place: Sept. 12, The Nasher Sculpture Center

Cause: Open since 2003, The Nasher Sculpture Center presents rotating exhibitions of works from the Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection as well as special exhibitions drawn from other museums and private collections.

Notable: The museum celebrated the opening of the first major U.S. survey of the pivotal British artist’s work with a cocktail reception and exhibition viewing, followed by a seated dinner catered by Wolfgang Puck. Nasher director Carlos Basualdo, chief curator

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Preservation Park Cities’ Distinguished Speaker Luncheon

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Date & Place: Oct. 27, 2025, Dallas Country Club

Cause: Preservation Park Cities (PPC) works to preserve and promote the history, architecture, aesthetics, and cultural traditions of the Park Cities.

Chairs: Lauren Cooper and Porter Fuqua (luncheon chairs) and Jan and Bruce Harbour (honorary chairs)

Sponsors: Highland Park Village (presenting sponsor) and D Home (media sponsor)

Notable: The luncheon featured Brent Hull, an award-winning builder and expert in historically accurate architectural millwork and moldings, who spoke about “Texas Preservation.” PPC president Jason Morski told about his experience with owning and carefully renovating a historic 1800s home and scored rousing applause by proclaiming “Old is gold!”

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Date & Place: Oct. 9, 2025, The Village Dallas Cause: DIFFA Dallas raises funds for HIV/AIDS service organizations across North Texas. Its initials stand for Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS.

Chairs: Brandon Bell and J.R. Shoman

Chefs: John Tesar (Knife Restaurant Group), Taylor Rause (Rye), Eduardo Osorio (Meridian at The Village Dallas), Brad Miller (Punch Drunk Chef Meal Prep), Mollie Guerra (Chef Mollie G, LLC), Troy Gardner (TLC Vegan), Roman Murphy (Perch by Fearing Restaurant Group), Nicholas Walker (Whiskey Cake Plano), Sergio Gallardo (STK Steakhouse), Neen Williams (NADC Burger), Jake Saenz (Big Dawg Sandos), John Kleifgen (Nick & Sam’s), Lauanie Harris (LSA Burger Co.), Chad Julka (Lockwood Distilling Co.), Celina Gomez (Loro Asian Smokehouse), and Angel Soto (NXT-GEN HOSPITALITY/ Desperados Mexican Restaurant)

Notable: The 16th annual iteration of the culinary event founded by MICHELIN™ Star Chef John Tesar blended fine dining with cowboy flair, sizzling sliders, bold wines, and big Dallas energy. House of DIFFA 2026

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Women’s Council’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Theme Reveal

Date & Place: Nov. 20, 2025, Meadows Museum at SMU

Cause: With more than 600 members, the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden makes possible the continued expansion and development of A Woman’s Garden.

Chairs: Kristen Kocis and Rosie Shahkarami (theme reveal chairs), Reagan Pace and Sheridan Reeder (Mad Hatter’s Tea chairs), and Anne Stodghill (honorary chair)

Sponsors: NorthPark Center, Jan Strimple, Natalie Taylor, Donna Arp Weitzman, and more to be determined.

Notable: The theme of the 38th annual Mad Hatter’s Tea, scheduled for April 24 at the Arboretum, is “The Art of the Garden.” Hat categories:

• Masters of the Renaissance: The big three: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael

• Cubism: Pablo Picasso and George Braque

• Rococo (Fresh Flower Category): Fragonard, Watteau and Boucher

• Surrealism: Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, and Rene Magritte

• “The Impressionists” Group Category: Claude Monet, Renoir, and Degas

• Pop Art: Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Claes Oldenburg

Upbring Donor Dinner

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Date & Place: Oct. 2, 2025, Preston Hollow home of Jim and Holly Trester

Cause: Upbring is a Texas-based nonprofit with a 150-year legacy of serving and protecting children.

Notable: Guitarist Riley Wilson performed, president and CEO Mike Loo spoke about the nonprofit’s work, and guests left with thank-you bags that included Upbring-branded cookies.

Fashion Group International of Dallas’ Night of Stars Gala

Date & Place: Nov.15, 2025, Fashion Industry Gallery

Cause: The Fashion Group International of Dallas connects members through programming focused on the industry’s most current and crucial topics, recognition of emerging talent, and trends at the zeitgeist of innovation. It supports events such as the Future of Fashion Scholarship Competition.

Chairs: Fallon Bock and Nerissa Von Helpenstill

Sponsors: Jackson Durham

Notable: Honorees included Joseph Altuzarra (career achievement in fashion), Roberto Coin (lifetime achievement in jewelry), and Corey Damen Jenkins (career achievement in design).

KidneyTexas’ Runway Report Luncheon and Fashion Show

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Date & Place: Sept. 26, 2025, Ritz-Carlton Dallas

Cause: KidneyTexas, Inc. funds efforts to improve prevention and treatment of kidney disease and other kindred or contributory diseases as well as the search for a cure.

Chairs: Allison Brodnax (luncheon chair), Mari Epperson (KidneyTexas president), and Donna and Herb Weitzman (honorary chairs)

Sponsors: Anne and William Seanor (presenting sponsors)

Notable: Runway Report The French Connection 2025 Luncheon and Fashion Show netted more than $270,000. It featured fashions from NorthPark Center with Robyn Chauvin as the fashion show producer and NBC 5 co-anchor Laura Harris as emcee. Longtime supporters Cindy Hanson and Stacey Wiggins received the Sue Goodnight Award.

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SM Wright Foundation’s Christmas in the Park

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Date & Place: Dec. 13, 2025, Automobile Building at Fair Park

Cause: The S.M. Wright Foundation provides support and stability to inner-city, underprivileged children and less fortunate families through hunger relief, educational support, health promotion, social service assistance, and economic empowerment.

Chairs: Calvin, Debra, and S.M. Wright ll (host team), Heather and Ray Washburne (honorary event chairs), Nita and Cullum Clark (foundation board chairs), Allie Beth Allman, Megan and Keith Conlon, Mary Beth and Kevin Conlon, Jacki and Doug Deason, Michelle and Jason Fraser, Suzanne and Michael Grishman, Brooke and Jeff Jackson, Natalie and Mike McGuire, Larry North, and Jimmy Westcott (event co-chairs)

Notable: Christmas in the Park, which served fewer than 200 underprivileged kids when it began in 1998, has served more than 40,000 annually in recent years. Dallas’ largest holiday charity event draws contributions from across the community and nearly 1,800 volunteers.

Cattle Baron’s Ball

TAMYTHA CAMERON, NATE REHLANDER, AND ADAM DEGROSS

Date & Place: Oct. 25, 2025, South Fork Ranch

Cause: The largest single-night fundraiser for the American Cancer Society aims to fuel hope and move one step closer to a world without cancer.

Chairs: Dr. Courtney Derderian and Nina Sachse

Sponsors: Texas Oncology (presenting sponsor), White Rhino Coffee (entertainment sponsor), The Sewell Family (honor wall and paddle raise sponsor), Fauxcades (event designer and producer), Pike Electric (live auction and life auction stage sponsor), Moody Foundation (silent auction sponsor), McCauley Co. (guitar garden sponsor and photo op sponsor), Dallas Southwest Osteopathic Physicians (raffle sponsor), Allstate-Aaron Augustine (photo booth sponsor), Copart (favor bag sponsor), Anne Davidson (VIP party sponsor), Neiman Marcus (art gallery experience sponsor) Andrews Distributing (Ranch Boulevard sponsor), Choctaw (casino sponsor), Bacardi (liquor sponsor), Jackson Family Wine (wine sponsor), Coca-Cola (beverage sponsor), Cosmetic Dentist of Dallas (VIP photo op sponsor), Texas Counter Fitters (graffiti wall activation and sports lounge sponsor), Douglas Elliman (mezzanine sponsor), U-Line (mechanical armadillo sponsor), McKinney Boot Co. and Mandriana Bandanas (marketplace sponsors), P/S (lounge sponsor), Facial Plastic Surgery Institute (mirror selfie sponsor), Brandon Industries (silent auction photo op sponsor), Stifel (tent bar sponsor), Higginbotham (tent and sports saloon sponsor)

Notable: With the theme All Cylinders, the 52nd ball transformed 150,000 square feet of the legendary ranch — newly renovated by owner Mehrdad Moayedi and Centurion American — into a spectacular celebration of cocktails, concerts, auctions, and dancing. Chandler Walters performed during the VIP party, while Post Malone headlined the main event.

Turtle Creek Association’s Annual Gala

ROB WYTHE/WYTHE PORTRAIT STUDIO

Date & Place: Oct. 17, Virgin Hotel

Cause: The Turtle Creek Association works to protect, preserve, and enhance Turtle Creek, a vital environmental asset to the Dallas area.

Chairs: Sharon Ballew (gala chair), J.D. Trueblood (TCA president and CEO), Dr. Stephen and Stacie Worsham (gala honorary chairs), Allie Beth Allman, (tour of homes honorary chair), and Deborah Stanford, Wayne Smith, Karisti Julia, and Brigitte Chorey (tour of home chairs)

Sponsors: Centurion American Development Group (presenting sponsor), Avondale Dealerships (luxury auto sponsor), The Urban Team – Kyle Crews, Ani Nosnik, and Sanders Avrea – of Allie Beth Allman & Associates (tour of homes presenting sponsor), Sue Krider (reception sponsor), Teresa Byrd (banner sponsor), and FirstService (photo op vignette sponsor)

Notable: Celebrating Turtle Creek, the association’s sixth annual gala occurred a couple of days before the annual tour of homes and provided an opportunity to mark TCA’s 40th anniversary. The president’s award went to Deborah Stanford for guiding TCA through challenging years and into a partnership with the Turtle Creek Conservancy and the City of Dallas for the restoration of the bridges of Turtle Creek.

amfAR Dallas Gala

Date & Place: Oct. 4, Preston Hollow home of Kathleen and Scott Kirby

Cause: amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, is one of the world’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to the support of AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment, education, and advocacy.

Chairs: T. Ryan Greenawalt and Kevin McClatchy

Sponsors: REZA (signature sponsor), Flecha Azul, Nolet Spirits, PaperCity, Skywalker Vineyards, and Veuve Clicquot.

Notable: The event raised $3.1 million in support of lifesaving biomedical research and featured award presentations to honorees Taylor Sheridan and the Gene and Jerry Jones Family, as well as performances by Parson James and headliner Diana Ross. Actresses Teri Hatcher and Nicole Kidman participated in the program, as did Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki.

Texas Women’s Foundation’s Ruby Anniversary Luncheon

Partners in Opportunity’s Tiles of Hope

Date & Place: Nov. 14, 2025, Omni Dallas Hotel

Cause: Since its inception in 1985, the Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) has granted nearly $90 million to woman-and girl-serving organizations in Texas and invested more than $25 million in research, advocacy, and leadership programs.

Chairs: Gail Griswold and Brenda Jackson, 1980s; Laura Estrada, 1990s; Helen Frank, 2000s; and Shonn Brown, 2020s (co-chairs) plus Susan Shamburger Bagwell, Harryette Ehrhardt, Dr. Catalina E. Garcia, Frances Griffin-Brown, Helen LaKelly Hunt, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Madeline Mandell, Patricia Meadows, Gwendolyn Oliver, CoYoTe PhoeNix, and Rebecca Russell Sykes (honorary co-chairs).

Sponsors: Target and The Suzanne Ahn, M.D. Speaker Endowment Fund.

Notable: With several co-founders in attendance, TXWF’s 40th anniversary luncheon raised $840,000 and featured poignant advice from award-winning actress Christine Baranski, who urged attendees to have “energy, good humor, and walk the walk with your spouse” and “embody the best vision of yourself.”

Date & Place: Oct.17, Dallas Country Club

Cause: Partners in Opportunity works to break the cycle of poverty for low-income children by helping families move from high-poverty neighborhoods to high-opportunity communities.

Chairs: Kate Cutshall and Lindsey Edison

Sponsors: Meade Aesthetic Surgery, Serving Life Chiropractic, and Katie RoachStrong Travel (primary); Kamela and Kenneth Aboussie and Katy and Kyle Miller (Champions of Opportunity Sponsors)

Notable: The nonprofits inaugural fundraising event, a vibrant mahjong morning, raised more than $145,000. The event included florals by Under the Arches, a moving testimony from a program graduate, remarks from incoming executive director Anna Harper, and opportunities to honor founder Hans Buder.