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2018 Crystal Charity Ball’s “A Celebration In Nouvelle-Orleans” Was Bonheur De L’Amour

Feb 8, 2019 11:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean Leave a Comment

For 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Claire Emanuelson, the mega-fundraiser for Dallas County children, was a love letter to her hometown, 300-year-old New Orleans, as well as a loving tribute to her late mother. Working with Event Producer Tom Addis and her CCB posse of 99 women plus some sidekicks like Niven Morgan and Shelby Wagner, the Hilton Anatole’s Chantilly Ballroom and … [Read more...] about 2018 Crystal Charity Ball’s “A Celebration In Nouvelle-Orleans” Was Bonheur De L’Amour

Family, Friends And Officials Celebrate The Harold C. Simmons Memorial Highway Designation With Memories And Champagne Toasts

Feb 6, 2018 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

There was a chill in the air and the forecast of light snow in the days ahead. But neither that nor Annette Simmons' in-recovery cough was going to prevent a special announcement from being made regarding Annette's late husband, Harold C. Simmons, on Friday, January 12.Even state politicos like Sen. Don Huffines and State Rep. Morgan Meyer with their staffs had arranged … [Read more...] about Family, Friends And Officials Celebrate The Harold C. Simmons Memorial Highway Designation With Memories And Champagne Toasts

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Harold C. Simmons Memorial Highway Designation Reception

Feb 5, 2018 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

In these parts the importance of events can't be judged by the number of guests. Such was the case on the afternoon of Friday, January 12, at Annette Simmons' and Jerry Fronterhouse's estate. The crowd was made up of less than 25, but what a heady group it was — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, State Sen. Don Huffines, State Rep. Morgan Meyer, Texas Tech University System Chancellor … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Harold C. Simmons Memorial Highway Designation Reception

JUST IN: New Crystal Charity Ball Advisory Board Members Announced

Jan 4, 2018 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

2018 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Claire Emanuelson just announced the newest members of the CCB Advisory Board. Drum roll, please. Charlotte Jones Anderson, Richard Eiseman, Sarah Losinger and Nancy Perot will serve a three-year term on the Board.The recent death of Lifetime Advisory Board Member Ruth Altshuler leaves Annette Simmons as the only CCB Lifetime … [Read more...] about JUST IN: New Crystal Charity Ball Advisory Board Members Announced

JUST IN: Crystal Charity Ball Names Annette Simmons As Lifetime Advisory Board Member, Rob Bowlby And Francie Moody-Dahlberg To Board

Jan 24, 2017 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

As the Crystal Charity Ball 100 are going through the final stages of selecting the 2017 beneficiaries, 2017 CCB Chair Pam Perella has just revealed that for only the second time in the 65-year-old organization’s history has a Lifetime Advisory Board Member been named — Annette Simmons.The only other person receiving this designation is Ruth … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Crystal Charity Ball Names Annette Simmons As Lifetime Advisory Board Member, Rob Bowlby And Francie Moody-Dahlberg To Board

The Trinity Trust Friends And Fans Gather To Toast Annette Simmons’ $50M Gift For Trinity River Park Launch

Dec 19, 2016 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

It's not every day that a city gets a $50M gift. But then every city doesn't have Annette Simmons! To celebrate the announcement of Annette's gift to commemorate her late husband Harold Simmons and to get things hustling for the creation of the Trinity River Park, city officials and longtime Trinity Trust staffers and friends gathered on Wednesday, November 9, to toast the news … [Read more...] about The Trinity Trust Friends And Fans Gather To Toast Annette Simmons’ $50M Gift For Trinity River Park Launch

JUST IN: Annette Simmons Donates $50M For The Creation Of The 155-Acre Harold Simmons Park

Oct 31, 2016 12:08 PM by Jeanne Prejean

The late Harold Simmons was a philanthropist who loved Dallas and the outdoors. It is with this in mind that his widow, Annette Simmons, made a $50M donation to create the Harold Simmons Park along the Trinity River.The 155-acre park will extend from the Margaret McDermott Bridge to the Ronald Kirk Bridge.According to the POA, the initial $10M will be expended by the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Annette Simmons Donates $50M For The Creation Of The 155-Acre Harold Simmons Park

Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Tony Romo Is Star Attraction At Just Say Yes’s 6th Annual Celebration

May 4, 2016 1:30 PM by Ellery the Elf

The pool house at Lisa and Kenny Troutt’s sprawling Preston Hollow manse was buzzing with excitement Tuesday, April 12, for the Just Say Yes group’s 6th Annual Celebration, officially titled “Missing Puzzle Piece.” The reason: Candice and Tony Romo were down at one end posing graciously for photos, and all the VIP guests wanted to get close to the Dallas Cowboys quarterback and … [Read more...] about Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Tony Romo Is Star Attraction At Just Say Yes’s 6th Annual Celebration

JUST IN: 2016 Wings Luncheon Individual Ticket Sales Nearing An End With Good Reason(s)

Mar 29, 2016 3:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Procrastination is definitely going to cause problems for those who wait much longer for tickets to the New Friends New Life “2016 Wings Luncheon" on Thursday, April 14, at the Hilton Anatole. Seems tickets and sponsorships are flying so fast that NFNL Executive Director Katie Pedigo has let it be known that individual tickets will a done deal this Friday.The reasons for … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2016 Wings Luncheon Individual Ticket Sales Nearing An End With Good Reason(s)

Annette Simmons And Amy Simmons To Be Honorary Co-Chairs For CitySquare’s 20th Anniversary With Aretha Franklin On Stage

May 5, 2014 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Word has just arrived that the CitySquare group has added two more legendary ladies to its cast of notables for the Saturday, September 6th fundraiser, "A Night To Remember."In addition to Aretha Franklin on stage at the Winspear Opera House, Annette Simmons and her daughter Amy Simmons will be the honorary chairs for CitySquare’s 25th anniversary.Just goes to … [Read more...] about Annette Simmons And Amy Simmons To Be Honorary Co-Chairs For CitySquare’s 20th Anniversary With Aretha Franklin On Stage

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