It’s the little things that count and add up. From the mini-burros to a sweet boy’s telling a mega-star that he liked her work, the 2024 Cattle Baron’s Ball outdid itself with nearly $1M donated in one fell swoop during the live auction for cancer research in North Texas on Saturday, September 28, at Southfork. After setting up for the big night and the beautiful … [Read more...] about 2024 Cattle Baron’s Ball Had Plenty Of Glam, Surprises, Stories And Burros Without Any Bull
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2024 St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon Was Especially Touching For Guests Impacted By Leukemia And Lymphoma
The Meyerson Symphony Center looked like a Barbie convention on Thursday, February 8. Instead, it was the 2024 St. Valentine's Day Luncheon and Fashion Show's "Love Rising" benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society North Texas. While Event Producer Jan Strimple was doing a run-through with the models plus Luncheon Co-Chairs Brooke Shelby and Samantha Wortley and the day's … [Read more...] about 2024 St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon Was Especially Touching For Guests Impacted By Leukemia And Lymphoma
2023 Crystal Charity Ball Dazzled With A “Starry Night” And “Simply Irresistible” Sound
On the night of Saturday, December 9, the Hilton Anatole's regular guests, many of them families clad in shorts and swimsuits, looked a bit startled as they walked through the lobby that was a “masterpiece” of people, fashion and décor. The picture-perfect scene was the setting for the 2023 Crystal Charity Ball. The evening's theme, “Masterpieces in the Making,” had ginned … [Read more...] about 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Dazzled With A “Starry Night” And “Simply Irresistible” Sound
JUST IN: Baylor Scott And White Health Previews Plans For Its “Anchor” Hospital In Frisco
The outside temperature may have only been around 50 degrees, and water from a steady rain was creating a river in one part of the big party tent. But that didn't keep more than 100 community members and potential donors from enjoying a special "campus preview event" today showcasing the first phase of Baylor Scott And White Health's new medical center in Frisco. "Good … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Baylor Scott And White Health Previews Plans For Its “Anchor” Hospital In Frisco
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Cattle Baron’s Ball
While it wasn't an anniversary occasion, the legendary 50th Cattle Baron's Ball on Saturday, October 14, was still indeed iconic at Southfork Ranch for more than 3,000. Despite having some wristband hitches in the giddy-up, the committee of 100 women led by 2023 CBB Co-Chairs Andrea Cheek and Isabell Novakov Higginbotham plowed the rows to break … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Cattle Baron’s Ball
Friends Of The Katy Trail Donors Were Celebrated At Harlan Crow Library
Barb and Steve Durham opened their home on Windsor Lake on Wednesday, May 3, for patrons of the Retina Foundation's 2023 Visionary Luncheon. In addition to hosting the patron party, the Durhams were co-chairing the luncheon on Thursday, May 18, at the Hilton Anatole with Tom Leppert as the keynote speaker. At the same time across town fronting Highland Park's Exall … [Read more...] about Friends Of The Katy Trail Donors Were Celebrated At Harlan Crow Library
Despite MySweetCharity’s “Doesn’t-Fit” Protocol, GoFundMe Fundraising Still Helps North Texans
Out of the hundreds of emails received daily by MySweetCharity, more than a large number are to support a GoFundMe effort. Alas, due to MSC’s limiting coverage to 2,000+ North Texas 501 (c) 3 non-profits, it’s just not possible to help such grassroots projects. But that’s not to say that GoFundMe undertakings aren’t worthwhile. Some are really rather gratifying in results … [Read more...] about Despite MySweetCharity’s “Doesn’t-Fit” Protocol, GoFundMe Fundraising Still Helps North Texans
2021 Crystal Charity Ball Brought “Peace, Love, London” Across The Pond For Dallas Children Charities
When the 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s “Majestic Britannia” had to be canceled due to COVID three months out, 2021 CCB Chair Leslie Diers did the pandemic pivot. With her love of music, and realizing that event producer Tom Addis had already started focusing on across the pond, she decided to keep the British feel but with a bit of Carnaby Street added in. The result was “Peace, … [Read more...] about 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Brought “Peace, Love, London” Across The Pond For Dallas Children Charities
Cattle Baron’s Ball Had Cowbells Ringing, High Rollers Paddling And 2,400 Double Downing Against Cancer
Just imagine two years of pent-up energy exploding all in one night, and you’ve got yourself a feel for the 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball: Double Down Against Cancer event that was held on Saturday, October 23. When Diana Hamilton and Heather Randall took on the co-chairmanship of the American Cancer Society of North Texas fundraiser for 2020, they had some real game-changing … [Read more...] about Cattle Baron’s Ball Had Cowbells Ringing, High Rollers Paddling And 2,400 Double Downing Against Cancer
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball
The 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball theme may have been “Double Down Against Cancer” on Saturday, October 23, but the look of the night at Gilley’s was definitely arm raising. From high roller bidders like David Stickland and former CBB Chair Amy Turner to cowbell-ringing baronesses like Madison Strode, chefs Dean Fearing and Richard Chamberlain and the Andrews Distributing Main … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball
2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball Live Auction Review Partying At Bachendorf’s Started Curbside
That Lawrence Bock sure knows how to stop traffic. On Thursday, September 16, instead of having valet parkers at his Dallas Bachendorf’s for the annual Cattle Baron’s Ball Live Auction reveal, he had a mobile bar set up serving Topo Chico cocktails. As the crowd grew outside the jewelry salon in Preston Center East, Lawrence smiled. Had the temperature been ten … [Read more...] about 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball Live Auction Review Partying At Bachendorf’s Started Curbside