Before everyone took off for summer hiatuses, Dallas Symphony Orchestra League President Nancy Labadie and 2024 DSOL Presentation Ball Chair Kristin Cordiak held the announcement reception of the 2024 crop of DSOL debs (Helena Breland Bach, Erika Mae Batson, Mia Lane Blanton, Claire Elise Cahoon, Ripley Elizabeth Cooley, Kennedy Claire Downing, Electra Wallace Ford, Sarah Rose … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Debutante Announcement
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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
Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation Celebrated A “Boone” For Graduate Medical Education
The topic on the lunch table for the Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation Board’s quarterly meeting on Tuesday, May 9, was the all-too-real challenge of Graduate Medical Education (GME). With 15,000 applicants for the 34 fellowship programs available at Baylor University Medical Center, only 89 will become fellows. And the need for physicians is growing due to a growing … [Read more...] about Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation Celebrated A “Boone” For Graduate Medical Education
Rain Held Off For Klyde Warren Park’s President’s Circle Reception In Grand Grounds
While parts of North Texas were scouring the skies for possible thunderstorms and even tornadoes, Lisa and Clay Cooley’s estate was simply glorious on Thursday, May 4, for the Klyde Warren Park President's Circle reception. As golf carts wound around the drive leading through pristine lawns and mammoth trees and fountains showcasing ponds, the backyard was primed for an event … [Read more...] about Rain Held Off For Klyde Warren Park’s President’s Circle Reception In Grand Grounds
Friends Of The Katy Trail Donors Were Celebrated At Harlan Crow Library
Barb and Steve Durham opened their home on Windsor Lake on Wednesday, May 3, for patrons of the Retina Foundation's 2023 Visionary Luncheon. In addition to hosting the patron party, the Durhams were co-chairing the luncheon on Thursday, May 18, at the Hilton Anatole with Tom Leppert as the keynote speaker. At the same time across town fronting Highland Park's Exall … [Read more...] about Friends Of The Katy Trail Donors Were Celebrated At Harlan Crow Library
Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Patron Party Jammed the Streets With Luxury Wheels And Gems
With cars lining all sides of the street in front of Anne and John McPherson's Highland Park contemporary on Tuesday, May 2, it was pretty obvious that a party was going on. Indeed, it was the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show and Luncheon patron party with Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary President Jennifer Dix and Fashion Show Chair Kim Quinn greeting the non-stop … [Read more...] about Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Patron Party Jammed the Streets With Luxury Wheels And Gems
Cold, Wet Weather Didn’t Dampen The Sweetheart Ball Patrons’ Spirits In A Palatial Setting
Who would have believed that North Texas weather was still chilling, barely hitting 70 on Thursday, April 28? That alone, plus the threat of rain, might have resulted in guests just staying at home rather than attend a patron party. Happily such was not the case for The Sweetheart Ball gathering on the eve of the legendary fundraiser for heart disease research in North … [Read more...] about Cold, Wet Weather Didn’t Dampen The Sweetheart Ball Patrons’ Spirits In A Palatial Setting
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: The Sweetheart Ball Patron Party
Despite a late spring chill coupled with the threat of rain, nothing could hold back The Sweetheart Ball patrons from attending the cocktail reception on Friday, April 28. In addition to supporting Ball Chair Amy Prestidge’s fundraising for heart disease research, the setting for the party was a sight to behold. Thanks to family connections that included Amy’s dad being … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: The Sweetheart Ball Patron Party
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