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Dallas' most glamorous night of giving: Côtes du Coeur 2025 raises the torch for heart healt
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May 17, 2025
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A night of elegance, generosity, and life-saving impact in support of the American Heart Association

 

Dallas, Texas — The Omni Dallas Hotel was transformed into a haven of heart and hospitality this spring as the American Heart Association’s Côtes du Coeur welcomed some of Dallas’ most philanthropic leaders for an evening of culinary brilliance, fine wine, and powerful storytelling. The sold-out gala raised critical funds to support the Association’s mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.

Led by dynamic chairs Jennifer and Chris Clark, the evening celebrated purpose and passion. From the stage, Chris Clark, Managing Partner at Forvis Mazars, shared, “The funds we raise tonight will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Having spent my career working with health systems, I’ve seen firsthand how social factors—like access to nutritious food, stable housing, and reliable transportation—directly impact health outcomes. I’m proud to support the American Heart Association’s commitment to addressing these root causes and advancing equitable health for all across our community.” The Clark’s leadership, warmth, and vision elevated the event to new heights.

Jennifer and Chris Clark

Guests enjoyed a five-course culinary experience generously curated by Dallas’ most celebrated chefs: Lead Executive Chef Richard Chamberlain of Chamberlain’s Steak and Fish, Chef Brendan Davy of Ellie’s at HALL Arts Hotel, Chef Mario Hernadez of Nuri Steakhouse, Chef Dan Landsberg of Circle T Ranch, Chef Janice Provost of Parigi, Chef Kent Rathbun of Rathbun’s Curbside BBQ, Chef Jason Rohan of Monarch, Chef John Tesar of Knife, and Chef Gerard Thompson of Rough Creek Lodge. Each course was paired with rare and remarkable wines from premier vineyards.

The emotional centerpiece of the evening was the story of the Rose family, featuring Heather Rose, a 36-year-old congenital heart disease survivor. Heather was born with five heart defects, and her parents were told by doctors that had she been born just three years earlier, she would have been a “blue baby” with little chance of survival. She underwent multiple open-heart surgeries in her early years before ultimately receiving a heart transplant in her mid-thirties. Today, Heather inspires others—especially parents of children born with heart defects—by showing what is possible thanks to research and medical advancements fueled by events like Côtes du Coeur. Her story is part of a powerful new reality: adults living with Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) now outnumber children living with CHD, a testament to the progress made through decades of innovation and support.

Mission supporters opened their hearts with raised paddles, answering the Clarks’ heartfelt call to give and adding significantly to the funds raised for this year’s campaign. The live auction brought excitement and generosity to new heights. Two standout packages included:

·         “Cellar Secrets: A Wine Lover’s Dream” — a private dinner in a world-class wine cellar with rare vintages and a stay at Hôtel Swexan.

·         “Mountain Bliss: A Park City Escape” — a luxury winter getaway for three couples, complete with 300,000 American Airlines miles.

From the stage, Fox 4 DFW’s Peyton Yager brought vibrant energy as emcee, adding a personal and local touch to the evening. She recognized several key volunteers whose leadership and dedication to the American Heart Association’s mission have made a lasting impact in North Texas. Honorees included Dr. Donald Wesson, Dr. Amit Khera, Meredith O’Neal, Scott Guillet, Mark Valentine, Jennifer Sanders, Jessica Bourne, Zee Hussain, Rick Allen, and Micah Kinser. Their contributions were celebrated as a powerful reminder that the mission of the American Heart Association is driven by passionate individuals working to create a healthier future for all.

This year’s event was made possible by generous sponsors including AT&T, Caliber, Dallas Southwest Osteopathic Physicians, and Forvis Mazars, along with countless community leaders and volunteers. Their support fuels the American Heart Association’s year-round work to advance cardiovascular research, community education, and equitable health for all.

Côtes du Coeur is more than a gala—it is a legacy of impact. The Clarks, whose leadership and generosity have left an indelible mark on this year’s success, will return as chairs for Grand Tasting the evening of April 24, 2026, followed by Côtes du Coeur 2026, set for April 25, 2026. To be part of one of Dallas’ most meaningful philanthropic traditions, contact Amy Motta at amy.motta@heart.org or visit dallaswineauction.com.

About the American Heart Association

The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities, the organization has been a leading source of health information for more than one hundred years. Supported by more than 35 million volunteers globally, we fund groundbreaking research, advocate for the public’s health, and provide critical resources to save and improve lives affected by cardiovascular disease and stroke. By driving breakthroughs and implementing proven solutions in science, policy, and care, we work tirelessly to advance health and transform lives every day. Connect with us on heart.org, Facebook, X or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1.   

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    Bonham, Texas -- A funeral service in honor of the life of Shirley Lynn Reeves, 77, will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 16, 2025 at Wise Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Dan Aleman will be officiating the service. The visitation will be the night before from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Wise Funeral Home.
  • Beryl Mackey
    Sherman, Texas -- A celebration of the life of Beryl Floyd Mackey, 90, will be held at Parkview Church of Christ in Sherman, Texas in Sherman, Texas, Friday, May 16 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will take place Thursday, May 15 at Waldo Funeral Home from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
  • Beatrice Louise VanHooser
    Bonham, Texas -- Please join the family of Beatrice Louise VanHooser, 82, to honor their beloved Nanny at Wise Funeral Home Chapel on May 14, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will start 1 hour prior to the start of service. Burial will follow at Sandy Cemetery.
  • Harold Ashlock
    Bonham, Texas -- Visitation for Harold Ashlock is Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Wise Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 1:00 p.m. the following day Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Living Word Church of God with Eddy Prince, Dwayne Evors, Ernie Brown and Brian Rayburn officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Wild Cemetery.
  • Edwina Robbins
    Telephone, Texas -- It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edwina Robbins, 79, of Telephone, TX. There will be a private celebration of life at a later date.
  • JoAnn Kaulsky
    Dallas, Texas -- A graveside service for JoAnn Kaulsky is scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., Crown Hill Memorial Park, 9700 Webb Chapel Rd, Dallas, TX 75220.
  • Joe Moss
    Bonham, Texas -- The family of Joe Dulaney Moss, 81, will receive visitors on May 9, 2025, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home. The funeral will take place on May 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Dodd City Cemetery.
  • Rebecca Dale 'Becky' Massingill
    Bonham, Texas -- A memorial service to celebrate the remarkable life of Rebecca Dale "Becky" Massingill, 72, will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2025, at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home in Bonham, Texas.
  • Joseph Dewayne Ray
    Forney, Texas -- A celebration of the life of Joseph Dewayne Ray, 77, most recently of Forney, Texas, will be held Saturday, May 24, 2025, beginning at 2:00 p.m., at 10325 Richard Cir, Forney, TX 75126.
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  • New faces at Ft. Inglish
    Ft. Inglish Village welcomes new staff members Don and Jo Cofer. They bring a love of history and many skills to help maintain the various buildings and attractions at Ft. Inglish. There is no charge to visit the Fort, but donations are appreciated.
  • Steaks on Main cook-off and free concert attracts large crowd to Bonham
    Cory Morrow headlined the Fannin Agricultural Association's 3rd Annual Steaks on Main cook-off and free concert in historic downtown Bonham. Some of the region's best grilling teams competed for $5,000 of prize money in the cook-off but the biggest winners may be local FFA organizations and 4-H clubs that benefit from this event's proceeds and carry on the area's proud agricultural tradition.
  • Bountiful blueberries: Walker’s Legacy
    Fannin County is home to several outstanding fruit farms, including peaches and strawberries. The Andy and Debra Walker’s multigenerational blueberry patch is one that fruit enthusiasts won't want to miss. Forty years ago, seven hundred blueberry plants were meticulously planted by Harold and Oleta Walker, a pair of farmers always fighting to be ahead of the next big trend.
  • Beyond production: The hazards of Battery Energy Storage Systems
    As the world embraces cleaner energy and electric vehicles (EVs), the production of renewable energy and its storage is driving a shift towards more sustainable technology. However, behind this transition lies a growing concern. Lithium, a key component in batteries, presents significant environmental and safety hazards that are often overlooked.
  • Heritage and culture highlight celebration in Bonham
    Heritage Day Festival headliner Josh Weathers performs for the crowd Saturday night in historic downtown Bonham, Texas. During the annual Bonham Heritage Day Festival, residents paid homage to the original inhabitants of this region -- the Caddo Nation -- and to the intrepid French trappers who ventured up from New Orleans in the 1700s in search of pelts.
  • Bonham to recognize important role of bois d'arc during Heritage Day May 3
    The public is invited to the planting of a "special" bois d'arc tree on the grounds of the historic Fannin County Courthouse at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2025, during Bonham Heritage Day. The tree was picked out and donated by Texoma’s very own and well-known bois d'arc tree expert, John Baecht, who will have a bois d’arc woodworking station set up on the grounds of the courthouse and will be doing demonstrations the remainder of the day for Heritage Day. What better way to celebrate Bonham / Fannin County’s relationship with bois d’arc than on Bonham Heritage Day.
  • Upper Trinity’s Lake Ralph Hall Project restores historic streams
    Water is flowing through five new streams in North Texas this spring, bringing life back to areas impacted for decades by severe erosion and habitat loss. Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) restored the streams as part of environmental mitigation for future Lake Ralph Hall, Texas’s newest major lake under construction near Ladonia.
  • Prehistoric and Caddo artifacts on display at Fannin County Courthouse
    In conjunction with Heritage Day and the Vive le Bois d’Arc celebration on May 3, the Fannin County Museum of History is delighted to have a display of prehistoric and Caddo artifacts in the display case on the 2nd floor of the Fannin County Courthouse.
  • A Bonham legacy at our feet
    You walk into the Credit Union of Texas, Don Toro or Studio 94 on the east side of the Bonham square, into Belle Rae's on the north, into Blessing & Butterflies or The Curiosity Shop on Main south of the Courthouse: do you look down? What do you see when you cross the threshold into these businesses? Do you see Bonham's past?
  • The friendship of Sam Rayburn and Harry S Truman
    I was curious about the relationship between Harry S Truman and Sam Rayburn because of a piece of corn. Currently at the Sam Rayburn Museum there is corn on the cob encased in resin on display in the "Gifts of a Nation" display case. No one is completely certain why Rayburn had it, but Truman has the same one. This is what led me to look into the friendship between Rayburn and Truman. The two men shared a tight bond throughout their political careers. courtesy photo of Harry Truman and Sam Rayburn at the Sam Rayburn House in Bonham
  • Bonham postcards on display at Fannin County Courthouse
    Bonham resident Kay Sisk has collected postcards of Bonham for many years, finding them at trade shows and estate sales. Some of the postcards were given away free by local businesses, and some were sold. The Fannin County Museum of History asked Kay to display some of her postcards in the display case on the 2nd floor of the courthouse.
  • Mabel Gilbert – Early Fannin County pioneer
    Please join us at the March meeting of the Fannin County Historical Commission on March 18 at 6:00 p.m. to learn about the contributions of Mabel Gilbert, a very early Fannin County pioneer, to Fannin County, Dallas and points west. Deborah Cornelius has written a historical novel about his remarkable life and times. Join us at 6:00 p.m. on March 18 at the Fannin County Historical Commission’s office at 1 Center Street in Bonham to meet Deborah and learn about Mabel Gilbert’s time in Fannin County.
  • 'A Time Before Texas' presentation attracts large crowd to Honey Grove
    A large crowd filled Lyday Hall at Honey Grove Library & Learning Center on Saturday, March 1, 2025, to hear what local archeologist Cody Davis and his cohorts discovered in the area that is now covered by Bois d'Arc Lake.
  • New residents find a new fight: sand and gravel mining in Fannin County
    When Kalin and Tricia moved their young family from the city to rural Fannin County, it was a dream they had worked and saved to make come true -- to escape the noise and chaos of the metroplex for a peaceful existence, surrounded by woodlands, wildlife and serenity. Then they heard bulldozers clearing trees.
  • Smithsonian highlights the experiences and impact of Japanese war brides in new traveling exhibition
    "Japanese War Brides: Across a Wide Divide" begins a national tour December 14 at Irving Archives and Museum in Irving, Texas. These young women left their homes to build lives within the complexities of postwar American society. Their experiences reshaped communities by challenging immigration laws and race relations. The arrival of these brides marked the largest women-only immigration event in U.S. history and, by 1960, had increased the population of Asian Americans in the U.S. by 10%.
  • Give a gift of Fannin County history
    The Fannin County Museum of History has several Fannin County history books for sale that might be just perfect for someone you know. The books are available for purchase at the Museum and are also available on Amazon.
  • Historic Christmas newspaper front pages from Fannin County
    Historic Fannin County newspapers often featured beautiful front pages for their Christmas editions. An exhibit of these newspapers is now on display on the 2nd Floor of the Fannin County Courthouse. Visit the courthouse during this season to view this display and beautiful decorations.
  • Lake Ralph Hall update: Five streams are springing to life
    Upper Trinity's contractors are finishing up construction on five new streams near future Lake Ralph Hall, which will flow into the North Sulphur River. The newly connected tributary streams are naturally beginning to flow with rainwater this fall, bringing life back to areas impacted for decades by severe erosion and loss of habitat. Restoring the tributaries of the river to their natural, curved paths helps mitigate the area's severe erosion and provide previously lost habitat.
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  • Texas History Minute -- Lubbock
    Two orphaned brothers headed west in search of adventure and a new life. The story is common in the annals of the frontier. In the case of brothers Francis and Thomas Lubbock of South Carolina, their story would play an important role in Texas History.
  • Bites: Fannin County and Beyond - Satoshi Japanese Kitchen
    Bonham has officially welcomed a bold new flavor to town. Satoshi Japanese Kitchen has opened its doors, bringing authentic hibachi cooking and sushi-grade rolls to a fast-paced, casual setting. From sizzling plates to melt-in-your-mouth sushi, this spot delivers big flavor without the wait.
  • Rick Derringer moves to Rock & Roll Heaven
    Rock icon Rick Derringer died May 26, 2025. Famous for hits like “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” and “Hang on Sloopy,” Derringer produced and promoted many other musicians. North Texas e-News columnist Don Mathis interviewed him ten years ago for a San Antonio concert.
  • Memorial Day 2025 - Remember
    Three days after graduating from high school I turned 18 years old. Three days after my birthday anniversary I was at Parris Island, South Carolina beginning boot camp.
  • Arkansas musical legend Levon Helm
    Mark Lavon Helm was born near Marvell, Arkansas on May 26, 1940. He grew up in Turkey Scratch, working on the family’s farm and singing and playing music at home and at church. Helm said he decided to become a musician at the age of six, after seeing bluegrass legend Bill Monroe perform.
  • Salt to solution: Desalination’s role in Texas’ water supply
    Desalination is a hot topic. As our state’s population grows and drought continues to impact water supplies, more communities are diversifying their water supply sources and exploring desalinating seawater and brackish water for drinking water.
  • Memorial Day
    Memorial Day is a somber day. It is a day to remember our fallen warriors . . . those who have given their all while serving in our Armed Forces.
  • Why the US-Ukraine minerals deal matters
    The agreement to set up a US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund reinforces security, sovereignty and strategic supply chains. The scope of the fund is significant: it covers 57 mineral types. Importantly, it only applies to new deposits, with existing operations remaining fully under Ukraine‘s control.
  • Bites: Fannin County and Beyond - Fish Fry
    Everyone in Paris, Texas knows where to go when you’re craving catfish done right. But what if I told you the real magic isn’t just in the fryer? There’s a lot more to this hometown favorite than what’s on the surface—and it tastes like nostalgia.
  • Texas History Minute -- Anson Jones, part 2
    In one of the most delicate moments in the history of Texas, Anson Jones stood at the center.
  • Bites: Fannin County and Beyond - Harmony Express
    You probably wouldn’t expect to find flavorful hibachi plates inside a Bonham gas station—but that’s exactly what Harmony Express is serving up. This unassuming spot is quickly gaining a local following for its made-to-order meals, generous portions, and bold seasoning. Whether you’re grabbing it through the drive-thru or eating inside, it’s the kind of surprise that makes you glad you stopped.
  • Texas History Minute -- Anson Jones, part 1
    The last man to serve as president for the Republic of Texas was Dr. Anson Jones.
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