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2017 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Pam Perella Ended Her Tenure Handing Out $5,804,123.35 To Eight Children’s Nonprofits

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There are oops and then there are “really oops”. That’s what happened on Tuesday, March 27, before the 2017 Crystal Charity Ball’s presentation of more than $5,804,123.35 to eight Dallas County children’s nonprofits took place. Unlike years past, this year’s presentation took place at Arlington Hall at Oak Lawn Park [formerly known as Lee Park]. With only expected 60 cars … [Read more...] about 2017 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Pam Perella Ended Her Tenure Handing Out $5,804,123.35 To Eight Children’s Nonprofits

2017 Crystal Charity Ball Committee Honored Its Advisory Board And Beneficiaries With A Reception At Jennifer And Richard Dix’s Digs

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The wine and the conversation flowed freely on Wednesday, April 5, when Crystal Charity Ball's friends and supporters gathered at the magnificent, Preston Hollow home of Jennifer and Richard Dix. And, why not? The event, after all, was being held to honor to group's advisory board and the 2017 CCB beneficiaries. Guests such as Jan and Fred Hegi, Vinnie Reuben, SuSu … [Read more...] about 2017 Crystal Charity Ball Committee Honored Its Advisory Board And Beneficiaries With A Reception At Jennifer And Richard Dix’s Digs

The 2017 Crystal Charity Ball Bus Tour Of The Eight Beneficiaries Resulted In Flowers, Tears And Inspiration For The $5.8M Goal

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Like many nonprofits, there comes a once-a-year decision of how the raised funds will be distributed. For 65 years, Crystal Charity Ball has had that come-to moment for the Dallas area children’s nonprofits. To think. There are grown-ups who have survived devastating diseases and overcome miserable home lives and then have had amazing lives, thanks to the committee of 100 … [Read more...] about The 2017 Crystal Charity Ball Bus Tour Of The Eight Beneficiaries Resulted In Flowers, Tears And Inspiration For The $5.8M Goal

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2017 Crystal Charity Ball Bus Tour

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Just when you think you’re the source of all knowledge regarding North Texas area nonprofits, those Crystal Charity Ball gals bring you down to earth thanks to a bus tour. The annual bus tour provides firsthand knowledge of how the funds raised will be put to use and introduces new programs and organizations that in many cases have gone under the radar. At some places there … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2017 Crystal Charity Ball Bus Tour

JUST IN: 2017 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiaries Announced

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Alas, there was nary a Crystal Charity Ball gal in sight on Thursday, February 2. The ladies had hunkered down at Communities Foundation of Texas for the presentation of the 2017 beneficiary finalists. According to 2017 CCB Chair Pam Perella, Charity Selection Chair Lisa Longino and Underwriting Chair Leslie Diers, the recipients of the 2017 fundraising efforts … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2017 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiaries Announced

There’s Just Nothing Like A Million Dollars

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In this day and age when thin is in, don’t you just love an occasional round, plump something. Now, just think about it. The full moon? A glorious, pink peony in full bloom? A juicy, ripe plum? Well, for the last couple of weeks the ultimate round, plump things have been hitting Dallas fundraisers full blast. First, the Baylor Health Care System Foundation’s … [Read more...] about There’s Just Nothing Like A Million Dollars