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
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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
Callier Cares Luncheon Celebrated The Late David Bruton Jr.’s Legacy And A Little Red-Haired Beneficiary
As proof that folks are eager to be back making the rounds, the patron reception for the Foundation for the Callier Center and Communication Disorders' Callier Cares Luncheon on Monday, April 11, was so jam-packed in the Dallas Country Club’s Founders Room that it spilled down the hallway. Among the crowd were folks like the Ruth and Ken Altshuler Callier Care Awardees the … [Read more...] about Callier Cares Luncheon Celebrated The Late David Bruton Jr.’s Legacy And A Little Red-Haired Beneficiary
Crystal Charity Ball 70th Anniversary Tea Celebrated Past Chairs With A Charming Tribute
As the Crystal Charity Ball committee of 100 entered its 70th year of raising funds for Dallas County children’s non-profits, 2022 Chair Susan Farris decided to kick it off by holding a tea honoring the past chairs on Thursday, March 3. Since its establishment in 1952, the ladies had provided more than $175M. While some might have thought the occasion might take place at a … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball 70th Anniversary Tea Celebrated Past Chairs With A Charming Tribute
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Crystal Charity Ball 70th Anniversary Tea
2022 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Susan Farris decided that the organization’s 70th anniversary would be the perfect time to honor the past chairs who had provided more than $175M for Dallas County children’s charities. It was the ideal occasion that brought together more than 25 of the past chairs and dozens and dozens of committee members for a formal tea that even Violet … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Crystal Charity Ball 70th Anniversary Tea
Callier Cares Luncheon’s Net Of $240,650 Busts The $2M Mark For 10th Anniversary of Event’s Fundraising
When you put a powerhouse team to work, you can almost guarantee to break things… like records. That’s what happened when the trio of Foundation of Callier Center and Communication Disorders President Emilynn Wilson, 2021 Callier Cares Luncheon Chair Pam Busbee and Underwriting Chair Christie Carter got together for the virtual event on Monday, April 19. They not … [Read more...] about Callier Cares Luncheon’s Net Of $240,650 Busts The $2M Mark For 10th Anniversary of Event’s Fundraising
JUST IN: Crystal Charity Ball’s Six New Members Announced For 2021
2021 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Leslie Diers just revealed the organization's new members that include Kristi Francis, Melinda Knowles, Lisa Shirley, Candace Swango, Charmaine Tang and Kay Weeks. Heading up the CCB Membership Committee was 2016 CCB Chair Christie Carter, who was joined by committee members/former CCB chairs Claire Emanuelson (2018), … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Crystal Charity Ball’s Six New Members Announced For 2021
JUST IN: Callier Cares Luncheon Chair Pam Busbee Reveals Plans For 10th Anniversary
Callier Cares Luncheon Chair Pam Busbee and her pal Underwriting Chair Christie Carter are looking to the future way beyond Halloween, elections and December holidays. They’ve just announced that the 10th annual fundraiser will take place on Monday, April 19, at the Dallas Country Club. Along with the date and place, they’ve just revealed that Betsy and Bennett Cullum will … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Callier Cares Luncheon Chair Pam Busbee Reveals Plans For 10th Anniversary
JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show Raffle Winners Announced
Despite the 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show's being canceled, the event's raffle continued on because many contribution tickets had been purchased. Why, Raffle Chair Kim Hext's committee sold a record-breaking $60,000 worth of tickets. And it’s not surprising since the three items were treasures from NorthPark Center and Neiman Marcus … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show Raffle Winners Announced
Children’s Medical Center Foundation’s Thank You Reception Had A Few Changes To The Annual Event
The annual “Thank you” reception at the Dallas Country Club for supporters of the Children's Medical Center Foundation and Children’s Health had been tweaked a bit this year. Instead of holding it on the third Sunday of January, as usual, the donors fete was moved to the fourth Sunday of the month— aka January 26. That way it wouldn’t compete with the NFL playoffs leading up to … [Read more...] about Children’s Medical Center Foundation’s Thank You Reception Had A Few Changes To The Annual Event
2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s South American Mosaic Tangoed Its Way For A Record Breaker
At first, the South America Mosaic theme had some guests scratching their extension-layered locks about how to dress for the 2019 Crystal Charity Ball on Saturday, December 7, at the Hilton Anatole. Others got right to it, however, deciding to "just go bright" — or to search for a creative designer. In the end everything came together beautifully beneath the huge … [Read more...] about 2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s South American Mosaic Tangoed Its Way For A Record Breaker