Scene Around Town: DIFFA Dallas and Wilkinson Center

As Society Editor for the Katy Trail Weekly I oversee the publication's Scene Around Town feature, which shines a spotlight on nonprofit and community events each week. In this week’s November 21 issue, I’m featuring scenes from DIFFA Dallas who kicked off its 2025/26 philanthropic season with a Western Chic twist at the 16th Annual Burgers + Burgundy. The culinary event supports DIFFA’s mission to raise funds for HIV/AIDS service organizations across North Texas. Also highlighted are scenes from Wilkinson Center who recently hosted its 3rd Annual Pantry in the Park party at the historic Filter Building.  Funds raised will support their mission to transform the lives of Dallas families by providing pathways to self-sufficiency with dignity and respect.

 
 

Have an event you’d like to submit for editorial consideration? Here’s what you need to email me:

  • Send a minimum of 4 images for consideration.

    • No more than 4 people in each shot

    • No repeats (meaning the same person can’t be in multiple shots)

    • Guests need to be posed and smiling into the camera. No candids.

  • You must ID the people in each photo (left to right)

  • Tell me the name of the event and provide a brief description of the event (no more than 50 words)

  • Please send one event submission per email with the name of the event in the Subject line

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Katy Trail WeeklyCynthia SmootDIFFA/Dallas, The Wilkinson Center