The Dallas Symphony Orchestra League organizers’ timing had waltzed around the pandemic. In 2020 the Presentation Ball’s final deb had scarcely taken her bow on the Meyerson stage when the pandemic more or less shut down major in-person fundraising. A year later and, despite the arrival of vaccinations, it was still too soon for the next Ball to take place. But this year, … [Read more...] about 2022 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s 48 Debs Bowed In A Return To Elegant Fundraising
Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball
A Jaguar Trapped In The Ritz Driveway Didn’t Hamper DSOL Presentation Ball Underwriters Dinner
While the Ritz Carlton porte-cochere can be a bit of a challenge for guests and valets, an unexpected “oop’s” really derailed the most patient on the evening of Thursday, January 27. It seems a guest driving a sleek Jaguar sedan had headed into the hotel with keys in pocket. As the Jaguar turned into an oversized paperweight reducing the two-lane drive to one, staff was sent … [Read more...] about A Jaguar Trapped In The Ritz Driveway Didn’t Hamper DSOL Presentation Ball Underwriters Dinner
Despite A Chill In The Air, Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Deb Soiree Was Warmed By A Cowboys Win
With a full moon overheard and temperatures in the mid 40s, nearly 200 guests like Kit Sawers and her daughter/Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Deb Annie Sawers, James Leffler, Barbara and Don Averitt, Marena and Roger Gault and Sara Lee and Stan Gardner arrived at the driveway leading to Lisa and Clay Cooley’s estate on Sunday, December 19. The win by the Cowboys over the … [Read more...] about Despite A Chill In The Air, Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Deb Soiree Was Warmed By A Cowboys Win
Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Debs And Moms Tea-ed Up At Hall Arts Hotel
After winding through the Hall Arts Hotel via elevator, taking turns through the Ellie's Restaurant and Lounge and then traipsing down stairways and hallways, guests of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League 2022 Symphony Debutantes Holiday Tea found it was well worth the journey on Thursday, December 16. In the Grand Hall overlooking the Dallas Arts District, Event … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Debs And Moms Tea-ed Up At Hall Arts Hotel
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2022 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Debutante Announcement
Despite loads of folks leaving town early for Memorial Day weekend, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s Presentation Ball announcement party of the debutante class of 2022 filled Stanley Korshak’s couture salon to the max on Thursday, May 27. With only a few of the 49 debs not able to make the announcement, the rest had their families on hand plus … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2022 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Debutante Announcement
JUST IN: Elizabeth Gambrell To Chair 2022 DSOL Presentation Ball With Sherwood Wagner As Honorary Chair
North Texans have hardly gotten used to writing 2021 when many are looking to 2022 for fundraising. One of those early birds is the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League. Having had to cancel its 2021 Presentation Ball after a couple of hopeful postponements due to the pandemic, organizers have moved on with their eyes set on February 2022. It should be a great return with the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Elizabeth Gambrell To Chair 2022 DSOL Presentation Ball With Sherwood Wagner As Honorary Chair
June 9 Update Of Reschedules And Postponements
While many have returned to work and others have headed to cooler areas to get away from the summer heat, the North Texas nonprofits are still grouping to salvage the spring losses of fundraising activities. Some have locked down future dates; others are still trying to find the right date and location. Here’s today’s rundown of developments: Rescheduled Dallas … [Read more...] about June 9 Update Of Reschedules And Postponements
Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball Underwriters Put On The Ritz
Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball Chair Melissa Lewis smiled about her hair that now extended past her shoulders. While others may have envied the length, Melissa admitted she was looking forward to having it cut back to chin length. But that wouldn’t happen until Tuesday, February 11. The reason was that on the evening of Saturday, February 8, she … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball Underwriters Put On The Ritz
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2020 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Deb Announcement Reception
The 2020 crop of Dallas Symphony Orchestra League debs was announced at Crawford Brock's Stanley Korshak a little later than usual on Friday, June 7. And despite some of the debs and even DSOL Presentation Ball stalwarts like Barbara Averitt and Stan Gardner being out of town, the parade of debs walked on the Korshak main aisle with parents and friends on both sides … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2020 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Deb Announcement Reception
Despite 2019 DSOL Presentation Having Fewer Debs, It Resulted In More Room To Flourish
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball went on a diet for 2019. Instead of the usual 40+ debs, DSOL President Lisa Loy Laughlin and Presentation Ball Chair Carla Leffert went lean with just 32 debs for the fundraiser at the Meyerson on Saturday, February 9. What a relief! Instead of the McDermott Hall stage bulging with girls in white gown and gents in tails, … [Read more...] about Despite 2019 DSOL Presentation Having Fewer Debs, It Resulted In More Room To Flourish
DSO Music Director Jaap Van Zweden’s Successor Should Be Named Within A Fortnight
Dallas Symphony Orchestra CEO/President Kim Noltemy and DSO Development Director James Leffler were at Stanley Korshak for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League 2019 Presentation Ball announcement reception Thursday night. But before the program began, Kim was asked for a progress report on the search for a replacement for DSO Musical Director Jaap van Zweden. “It’s coming to … [Read more...] about DSO Music Director Jaap Van Zweden’s Successor Should Be Named Within A Fortnight