Helen and John Carona must hold a master's degree in hosting. Their Preston Hollow estate is beyond ideal for any type of gathering, from an indoor cocktail party to a dinner for more than a hundred in the backyard overlooking a private a lake. And just in case the weather poses a challenge, the Caronas are old hands at having the expansive terraces tented. But on Tuesday, … [Read more...] about 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Circle Of Angels Dinner 10/29
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A Roomful Of Luminaries At Perot Headquarters Learned The Turtle Creek Park Conservancy’s 2024 Luminary Dinner Honoree
There couldn’t have been a better spot than The Perot Companies headquarters to announce the honoree of the Turtle Creek Park Conservancy's 2024 Luminary Dinner, which recognizes the organization's top donors. About 150 guests at the two-hour event seemed to agree. Filing into the sleek, 3-story stone, wood and glass building off Turtle Creek Boulevard for the … [Read more...] about A Roomful Of Luminaries At Perot Headquarters Learned The Turtle Creek Park Conservancy’s 2024 Luminary Dinner Honoree
Ramona Jones Friends Of BrainHealth Lunch Had A Record-Breaking Turnout And Year Of Fundraising
The Center For BrainHealth had a lot of celebrating to do on Monday, September 30, at "a local country club." With a record-breaking crowd including Ellen McStay, Emilynn Wilson, Pat and Charles McEvoy, Andy and Patrick Walsh and Beverly and Don Freeman for its 2024 Ramona Jones Friends Of BrainHealth Luncheon, it not only had Ramona Jones herself on hand, but also … [Read more...] about Ramona Jones Friends Of BrainHealth Lunch Had A Record-Breaking Turnout And Year Of Fundraising
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Cocktail Party
With the 2023 Crystal Charity Ball's theme being "Masterpieces in the Making," it only made sense to hold the CCB Underwriter Cocktail Party at Kathy and Harlan Crow's Library, an evolving collection of priceless art, antiques and treasures. Before the guests like Lyda Hill, Alice and Curt Farmer, Courtney Wang, Laran O'Neill … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Cocktail Party
Luminary Dinner Double-Celebrated At Salum’s 18th Anniversary And Turtle Creek Park Conservancy Top Donors
As part of his commemorating the 18th anniversary of his Salum Restaurant, Chef Abraham Salum hosted the Turtle Creek Park Conservancy's Luminary Dinner for its top donors. Despite the wet and cold night, the turnout amazed organizers with the number of guests doubling last year's inaugural dinner. Returning this year were 2022 Honorary Co-Chairs Pat and Charles McEvoy, who … [Read more...] about Luminary Dinner Double-Celebrated At Salum’s 18th Anniversary And Turtle Creek Park Conservancy Top Donors
2023 Dallas Zoo To Do Had The Party Animals Grazing, Bidding And Dancing The Night Away
With Daylight Saving Time about to reset clocks back an hour later that night, Dallas Zoo residents were amazed at the crowd of 700 who turned out on Saturday, November 4, for the 32nd Zoo To Do 2023. Featuring the theme "Adventure Awaits," the zoo's biggest annual fundraiser was presented by The Eugene McDermott Foundation and Honorary Chair Lyda Hill. While the … [Read more...] about 2023 Dallas Zoo To Do Had The Party Animals Grazing, Bidding And Dancing The Night Away
2023 Crystal Charity Ball Circle Of Angels Dinner Held Forth In A Mega Volk Estates Mansion
Looking around the gargantuan new mansion of Christy Thompson and Stephen Hill that had been years in the making, one guest at the Crystal Charity Ball Circle of Angels Dinner on Thursday, November 2, wished aloud that s/he had worn their walk-about shoes to get a better feel for the 24,000-square-foot-plus house and grounds. Said another of the evening's 120 or so guests, … [Read more...] about 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Circle Of Angels Dinner Held Forth In A Mega Volk Estates Mansion
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Toasted “An Evening In Paris” With A Flute-Producing Button
As guests arrived at the entrance of the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center for the annual Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Concert and After-Party on Saturday, September 30, they were immediately directed to walk to their left. There, they encountered a tall wall of greenery and white flowers surrounding small windows with gold curtains, and other windows boasting signage of the … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Toasted “An Evening In Paris” With A Flute-Producing Button
Zoo To Do Kick Off Had Maseratis Out Front And A Menagerie In The Back Where “Adventure Awaits”
For night-time affairs when the guest count is one number, the car count is usually half that number. The reason? Because couples tend to arrive in one car. That’s why it surprised veteran event planners to see way more than 65 Ferraris, Bentleys and Maseratis hugging the curb along Lakeside Drive for the expected 125 guests at the 2023 Zoo To Do kick-off party on Sunday, … [Read more...] about Zoo To Do Kick Off Had Maseratis Out Front And A Menagerie In The Back Where “Adventure Awaits”
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
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Sweetheart Ball
For decades The Sweetheart Ball has raised funds for North Texas researchers in their efforts to battle heart disease. On Saturday, April 29, 280 guests in black tie and gowns celebrated 2023 Chair Amy Prestidge's fundraising leadership with the ball at Brook Hollow Golf Club. Instead of a battlefield, the Club was transformed into an exquisite garden setting from … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Sweetheart Ball