FUNDRAISING IN DALLAS, PARTYING IN NEW YORK

POSTED: Oct 03.09

DINNER OF THE PORCH DURING A TRUE DALLAS DELUGE, COMPLETE WITH THUNDER BOLTS

Sunday I flew to Dallas to do an evening event in the magnificent home of Trea Yip to benefit the Women’s Media Center. It was an exciting group of women of means…activists, advocates, writers, all interesting and interested. My friend and fella Christian feminist, Helen LaKelly helped pulled the group together along with co-hosts Trea and Lauren. Helen, who is a true visionary, has created a movement called Women Moving Millions composed of growing numbers of women who have contributed $1 million or more to Women’s Foundations and other women’s organizations around the country. As I wrote in a recent blog, the organization has raised upwards of $180 million dollars this far! Hilton Als came from New York with me. He is writing a profile on me for the New Yorker and we have become friends.

With the co-hosts, Trea Yip and Lauren Embrey

With Helen LaKelly Hunt

Chester Olds, me and on the right is Steven Bennett. Some would say he’s my right hand. I say he’s my left thigh...ie; he’s in charge of my life)

Women with Big Boi’s foundation

Me with Hilton Als who is writing a New Yorker profile on me

The next night, Richard and I went to dinner in New York with Harvey Keitel and his wife Daphna. Daphna is a film writer, producer and actor and has been a long time friend of Richard’s. My dear friend, Eve Ensler joined us as did Daphna’s parents. Tonight we’re going with Harvey and Daphna to see “Precious” and I am so looking forward to that.

Here are some of the clocks in the auction on October 7 at IKEA to benefit G-CAPP

Tags: Big Boi’s foundation, clocks, dallas, G-CAPP, Helen LaKelly, Hilton Als, ikea, Lauren Embrey, new york, New Yorker, nyc, Precious, Steven Bennett, Trea Yip, Women Moving Millions

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8 Responses to “FUNDRAISING IN DALLAS, PARTYING IN NEW YORK”

Timothy Dougherty says:

October 15, 2009 at 10:43 pm

A fair post Jane , sounds like you been so busy with so much and having fun at it. Sometime things get mixed up or out of order, just like life. Interesting side of Jane a small snap shout of moving in space and time.
A nice share, thanks Jane.?
I wonder How busy Mrs. Clinton is

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Connie says:

October 15, 2009 at 11:38 pm

Long time no hear. I was wondering when your next blog was going to post!

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frederique dhenein says:

October 16, 2009 at 11:55 am

hundred per cent acting, it’s great!! women taking the power,anyway it’s still a little bit a men’s world!it’s compulsury to jeep an eye on women rights!! Fredérique dhenein

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frederique dhenein says:

October 16, 2009 at 12:18 pm

ps:I meant to keep an eye and it’s compulsory;sorry for the mistakes,even in french I slip on the false touch! horrible to type! F.Dhenein

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Brenda Large says:

October 16, 2009 at 3:08 pm

You look so fantastic in these close-up photos. It must be love!

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Mary Beth Harrington says:

October 16, 2009 at 7:03 pm

Let us know how we can assist your efforts in TX. We are the TX Association of Nonprofits organizations and we support all the nonprofit work in Texas.

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Kelsey says:

October 23, 2009 at 10:46 pm

What creative ideas!

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Tim C. says:

November 10, 2009 at 6:06 pm

LOVE the artistry!

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