Park Cities Lifestyle is the destination for local living— a one-stop-shop for hyper local, expertly created content for you that inspires and connects communities. This monthly magazine serves the Park Cities community and seeks to inspire, instruct and uplift readers through entertaining articles, detailed and searchable listings of local restaurants and businesses, and by sharing unique experiences and events in and around your town. As Society Editor for this publication, I am happy to shine a light on the good works happening in the Highland Park and University Park neighborhoods.

In the January issue I was pleased to spotlight photo from this year’s Zoo To Do fundraiser, presented by The Eugene McDermott Foundation and benefiting the Dallas Zoo. It was without a doubt the most Instagrammable party of the year. In addition to being greeted by Robyn and Chris Chauvin, this year’s Event Chairs, the 450 guests who came through the front gates of the Dallas Zoo on Saturday, November 6, were welcomed by animal ambassadors including flamingos, a sloth and penguins as a reminder of why Zoo To Do is so important. Proceeds from the event help support the Dallas Zoo’s dedication to providing the best animal care, deliver unique education offerings, and strengthen its wildlife conservation efforts. Honorary Chef Chair Dan Landsberg of Ellie’s Restaurant & Lounge at HALL Arts Hotel, along with Chef Wrangler Brett Krafft from the Hilton Lincoln Centre joined guests at the award-winning Giants of the Savanna exhibit for a strolling dinner among the 24 restaurant stations representing the finest restaurants in Dallas. This annual event raised just over $1 million dollars for animal conservation!

Also featured were scenes from Cattle Baron’s Ball held at Gilley’s Dallas with award-winning country music favorite Dierks Bentley performing on the Andrews Distributing Main Stage. Diana Hamilton and Heather Randall returned to serve as chairmen for an unprecedented second year after the pandemic caused cancellation of the 2020 ball. The efforts raised $3,665,700 for the American Cancer Society. Since 1974, the Cattle Baron’s Ball has raised more than $90 million for the American Cancer Society in North Texas. The ball is the largest single-night fundraising event for cancer research in the world. One hundred Active, volunteer committee members work tirelessly year-round to raise funds for cancer research projects in North Texas.

Park Cities Lifestyle: Dallas Zoo and Cattle Barons Ball