When Crystal Charity Ball guests pulled up to the driveway of the Hilton Anatole Hotel on Saturday evening, December 3, they were greeted by smoke billowing up from a fire along the walkway leading to the 2022 Ball’s "Splendido Italiano" wonderland. But the hint of fiery Italiano turned out to be just a Texas-sized pizza converted into a pastry oven, warming up in order to … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Was Una Magnifica Notte Capping Its Mama Mia 70th Anniversary Year
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2022 Crystal Charity Ball Wrap Up Lunch Was Charming Despite A Sassetta Slo-Mo Meal
The 2022 Crystal Charity Ball committee members may have felt like it was on Ground Hog Day for its 2022 Wrap Up Luncheon on Wednesday, November 16. With top hospitable greetings from the curb by valet parkers at Headington Companies’ Joule Hotel’s Sassetta restaurant, it had all the signs of a return to pre-pandemic days of seamless eventing. But it didn’t exactly go that way. … [Read more...] about 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Wrap Up Lunch Was Charming Despite A Sassetta Slo-Mo Meal
JUST IN: Lindsay Ballotta And Jenny Merkle Are Saddling Up To Chair 2023 Blue Ribbon Ball
Despite the upcoming weeks of winter, Lindsay Ballotta and Jenny Merkle are focused on Saturday, June 3. That’s when they will be co-chairing the 2023 Blue Ribbon Ball in Equest’s Al Hill Jr. Arena at Texas Horse Park. For Lindsay, there is a personal connection for saddling up for the Equest fundraiser. “My daughter Caroline began riding horses when she was six years old. … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Lindsay Ballotta And Jenny Merkle Are Saddling Up To Chair 2023 Blue Ribbon Ball
Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen Were Feted With Italian Confetti In Meadows Museum
While paddles were being raised at The Family Place's ReuNight in the Nasher Sculpture Center Garden on Thursday, May 12, the SMU campus may have appeared empty with students heading home for summer break. But over at the campus' Meadows Museum, the Crystal Charity Ball's Former Chairmen's Dinner was taking place in its gorgeous galleries. To start the evening … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen Were Feted With Italian Confetti In Meadows Museum
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen’s Supper
The Crystal Charity Ball 2022 Former Chairmen’s dinner had a definite international flare on Thursday, May 12. Taking place in the Meadows Museum’s Gene and Jerry Jones Great Hall with 18th century Spanish paintings on the salmon-colored walls, CCB Chair Susan Farris and Event Chair Cheryl Joyner arranged to have an Italian Cena Dell’ex Presidente (a “supper honoring past … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen’s Supper
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
2022 Crystal Charity Ball Newbies Brunched And Learned About The Year Ahead To Fundraise For Dallas County Children
With beautiful skies and stroll-around temperatures, February started off as friendly as a jeweler on Valentine's Day eve. One of the month’s first get-togethers was the Crystal Charity Ball new members breakfast on Tuesday, February 1. Instead of years past when the event took place at 2014 CCB Chair Robyn Conlon’s home, this one had to be held in the Dallas Country Club’s … [Read more...] about 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Newbies Brunched And Learned About The Year Ahead To Fundraise For Dallas County Children
JUST IN: 2022 Equest Honorary Chair And Community Service Awardee Announced
Equest Women’s Auxiliary 2022 Luncheon and Fashion Show Chair Shannon Graham is getting all her ducks in a row. Having locked down the date (Tuesday, October 4) and the place (Brook Hollow Golf Club) with fashions from Highland Park Village under the direction of Jan Strimple, she’s already arranged for some familiar names in philanthropy on board to highlight the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 Equest Honorary Chair And Community Service Awardee Announced
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
Tablescapes By Candlelight Set The Mood For Tuesday’s Luncheon, Presentation And Possible Surprise
When it comes to artwork, one much ignored group consists of the talented folks who put together table-settings. Monday night one oaf shrugged, asking, “What’s the big deal?” But anyone who has settled down for a marvelous meal knows that, just like a masterpiece work of art, food requires the ideal surroundings. So, the Dallas Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association had works … [Read more...] about Tablescapes By Candlelight Set The Mood For Tuesday’s Luncheon, Presentation And Possible Surprise
Healing Hands Luncheon Letters Are Ready To Hit Mailboxes To Support HHM Health Programs
This afternoon it was business as usual at Healing Hand Ministries (HHM). Parents were shepherding their youngsters in for vaccinations; a couple of women in niqabs were walking from nearby apartments in Vickery Meadows for their appointments; adults were rolling up their sleeves for COVID-19 vaccinations; and a pregnant woman was leaving after receiving a good checkup … [Read more...] about Healing Hands Luncheon Letters Are Ready To Hit Mailboxes To Support HHM Health Programs