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What: The JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) annual Promise Ball Where: The Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel PC Moment: The stories of two families successfully dealing with Type 1 diabetes brought home the importance of the work of JDRF at this…
Read MoreWhat: The American Cancer Society “Tickled Pink” Luncheon Where: The Post Oak Hotel PC Moment: Highlight of this spirited midday fête was the tableau of pink in all imaginable shades that washed over the hotel ballroom. Most among the 550 g…
Read MoreIt is indeed a rare occasion when a stylish al fresco ladies luncheon includes not only a fashion parade directed to moms and their daughters, but also the opportunity to do a bit of grocery shopping. Such it was on a recent Sunday when Recipe for Succ…
Read MoreWhat: The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary “Reflections on Style, Cirque du SAWA” four-day shopping extravaganza Where: River Oaks Country Club and a pop-up shop on Richmond PC Moment: Some would say that highlight of the four day adv…
Read MoreFrom insights on dinners with President Nixon and President George Herbert Walker Bush to the socialites who have chased me across ballrooms, Donna Vallone of Tony’s fame and I answered myriad questions from our interviewer Leisa Holland Bowman a…
Read MoreWhat: Sky High for Kids banquet and sporting clays tournament Where: Sporting clays at the Greater Houston Sports Club and the banquet at The Revaire PC Moment: The excitement reached a fevered pitch when silent auction proceeds of $140,050 and live au…
Read MoreWhat: Trees for Houston “Root Ball” Where: A private club near Memorial Park PC Moment: Four decades and 800,000 trees later, Trees for Houston earned a joyous celebration that raised $520,000 to further the nonprofit’s mission of kee…
Read MoreWhat: The Winter Ball Where: The Omni Houston Hotel PC Moment: The Winter Ball in the Secret Garden turned out to be a scaled down version of the previous benefits for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation which honored 10 or more powerful femmes….
Read MoreIt has been a decade or so since Mother Nature threatened with showers the al fresco River Oaks Men’s Clay Court Championship. Alas, 2023 is proving to be a wet one. Thus, only 24 hours before luncheon chimes, the River Oaks Country Club team and…
Read MoreDevotees of the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary “Reflections on Style” fundraiser are familiar with the fabulous gently worn and sometimes never worn designer clothes that are offered at bargain basement prices during the annual lunc…
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