As the 2023 Crystal Charity Ball committee was within a month of ending the year of raising more than $$6,686,131 for the 2023 beneficiaries (After-School All-Stars, Buckner Children and Family Services, Fair Park First, Family Gateway, MetroCare Services, Salvation Army of North Texas and YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas), the members didn’t just turn out for the Wrap Up Luncheon on Monday, November 13; one vet claimed it was the biggest turnout in memory. One factor was probably the location — A·T Bistro|Au Troisième in Preston Center owned by Bobby Pollette.
Another reason was the naming of the top producers in four categories — Children’s Book, Foundations, Special Gifts/Silent Auction and Underwriting. In addition to receiving the accolades, they would be presented with specially made charms. Created by Lyles DeGrazier’s Scott Polk, the little charms were made in the shape of a paint brush to commemorate this year’s theme of Masterpieces In The Making.
Decked out with Christmas decorations, the crowd grew to capacity including past CCB Chairs (Connie O’Neill, Christie Carter, Pam Perella and Susan Farris), new members (Cindy Booker, Stephanie Lauck, Margaret Elizabeth McKissak, Melissa Sherrill Martin, Felicia Powell and Katherine Wyker), 2024 CCB Chair Cheryl Joyner, Carol Seay, Jennifer Chandler, Charmaine Tang, Kristi Francis, Wendy Messmann, Melinda Knowles, Cordelia Boone, Paige Slate, Anne McPherson, Emilynn Wilson, Kim Hext, Di Johnston, Candace Swango, April Abney, Diana Hamilton, Nancy Scripps, Laura Downing, Paige Slates and Kay Weeks.
Before the luncheon was served, 2023 CCB Chair Angie Kadesky and committee chairs (Children’s Book Chair Jennifer Dix, Foundations Chair Elizabeth Gambrell, Special Gifts Chair Amy Hegi, Silent Auction Chair Heather Esping and Underwriting Chair Mary Martha Pickens) announced the top producers.
Silent Auction/Special Gifts Chaired by Amy Hegi and Heather Esping
- Janie Condon
- Victoria Snee
- Stephanie Lauck
- Leigh Anne Haugh
- Cheryl Joyner
- Lisa Shirley
- Katherine Coker
- Tiffany Divis
- Kim Quinn
- Lisa Cooley
Foundations chaired by Elizabeth Gambrell
- Kristina Whitcomb
- Candace Winslow
- Brooke Shelby
- Anne Besser
- Kimber Hartmann
- Leigh Anne Haugh
- Alicia Wood
- Lindsay Ballotta
- Julie Bagley
Children’s Book chaired by Jennifer Dix
- Cindy Booker
- Suzy Gekiere
- Lynn McBee
- Libby Allred
- Beth Thoele
- Kristina Whitcomb
- Susan Glassmoyer
- Alison Malone
- Leigh Anne Haugh
- Mary Clare Finney
Underwriting chaired by Mary Martha Pickens
- Beth Thoele
- Kristina Whitcomb
- Fredye Factor
- Cheryl Joyner
- Katherine Wyker
- Lisa Cooley
- Ola Fojtasek
- Libby Allred
- Suzy Gekiere
- Meredith Bebee