Back in early March, the rains poured down on North Texas. One of the areas that took a real drenching was Dallas' Salum Restaurant. While the wet stuff resulted in all types of flowers blooming, it was just too much for Salum's roof, resulting in the restaurant having to shut down for a number of weeks for repairs and renovations. Luckily owner Abraham Salum revved up to … [Read more...] about Salum Restaurant Was Back Open And Serving Up 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Midpoint Luncheon
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MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Midpoint Luncheon
After a couple of years of overcoming the challenges of COVID, restaurateur extraordinaire Abraham Salum probably thought the worst was behind him. That was until the early days of this past March, when the roof fell in on him. Well, not on Abraham himself but his beloved Salum Restaurant. It seems that the torrents of rain were just too much for the location on Cole at … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Midpoint Luncheon
The Family Place’s 10th Anniversary ReuNight Event Strikes Fundraising Oil For Survivors Of Domestic Violence
It wasn't the nonprofit's first venue choice, but the Dallas Petroleum Club atop Dallas' Hunt Consolidated headquarters building turned out to be a perfect setting for the 2023 ReuNight fundraiser for the The Family Place on Thursday, May 18. After all, the 10th anniversary event raised a gusher of cash for the group that empowers survivors of family violence — and what better … [Read more...] about The Family Place’s 10th Anniversary ReuNight Event Strikes Fundraising Oil For Survivors Of Domestic Violence
Crystal Charity Ball Ma’ams Were Honored At A Supper In A Marvelous “Crow”‘s Nest
It was a gathering of the Crystal Charity Ball "Ma'ams," as they're called. Once a woman chairs the Dallas County children's non-profit fundraiser, she automatically becomes a Ma'am. For the 2023 Ma'ams dinner, 22 were at Barbara Hunt Crow's fabulous home overlooking Hackberry Creek on Wednesday, May 17. While Barbara had so wanted to have the seated supper in her … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Ma’ams Were Honored At A Supper In A Marvelous “Crow”‘s Nest
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen Dinner
Almost a third of the Crystal Charity Ball former chairmen gathered at Barbara Hunt Crow’s marvelous home overlooking Hackberry Creek on Wednesday, May 17. The occasion was the annual dinner honoring the ladies, known as “The Ma’ams,” who had raised more than $149M for Dallas County children's non-profits since 1952. Originally the plan had called for … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen Dinner
The Sweetheart Ball’s Elegant Garden Party Flourished With Florals, Fashions And Philanthropists
One North Texas philanthropy vet described the black-tie crowd entering Brook Hollow Golf Club on Saturday, April 29, this way: “This is the honey pot!” The Sweetheart Ball actually was sweet, and rightly so, since the fundraiser's purpose was something everyone has a vested interest in: cardiology research and treatment at UT Southwestern Medical … [Read more...] about The Sweetheart Ball’s Elegant Garden Party Flourished With Florals, Fashions And Philanthropists
SOLD-OUT ALERT!: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show
Congratulations to all those early birds who swiftly got their reservations in for the 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show. Evidently the ticket requests flooded in almost as quickly as the announcement was made on Thursday, April 27, at Neiman Marcus NorthPark, where the 2023 featured designer Adam Lippes was on hand to meet, greet and charm one and all … [Read more...] about SOLD-OUT ALERT!: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show
2023 Crystal Charity Ball 10 Best Dressed Reveal Adjusted To Some Scheduling Challenges
While 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dresser Meredith Land had to use her shortcut strategy to make it from her 6 p.m. KXAS newscast in Fort Worth to the CCB Ten BD announcement reception at Neiman Marcus NorthPark on time, she wasn’t the only one having challenges making it on the evening of Thursday, April 27. Giving it their best effort, 2023 CCB Chair Angie Kadesky … [Read more...] about 2023 Crystal Charity Ball 10 Best Dressed Reveal Adjusted To Some Scheduling Challenges
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Reveal
The reveal of the 2023 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed (MaryBeth Conlon, Monica Eastin, Libby Hegi, Kim Hext, Meredith Land, Anne McPherson, Wendy Messmann, Kim Quinn, Lisa Rocchio and Sunie Solomon) and Hall of Famer Claire Emanuelson was all set for Thursday, April 27, at Neiman Marcus NorthPark, but it hit a slight speed bump. While the good news was that for the … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Reveal
Junior League Of Dallas’ Milestones Luncheon Honoring Pam Busbee Hit The Highs With The [Rob] Lowe
The Junior League of Dallas' 2023 Milestones Luncheon was an obvious hit before the ballroom doors of Omni Dallas Hotel ever opened on Friday, April 14. As guests arrived for what they thought was the 10 o'clock start for the VIP Party, Omni self-parking attendant had to admit that the parking levels attached to the hotel were already full "Those ladies filled the place up at … [Read more...] about Junior League Of Dallas’ Milestones Luncheon Honoring Pam Busbee Hit The Highs With The [Rob] Lowe
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Reveal
The 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Reveal was literally picture perfect on Tuesday, April 11, at Betsy and Jim Sowell's estate with magnificent art on the walls for nearly 170 guests like past ball chairs (Caren Kline, Christie Carter, Claire Emanuelson, Pat McEvoy and Tucker Enthoven). Even the beautiful grounds were an artist's inspiration with gorgeous hydrangea trees in … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Reveal