For 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Claire Emanuelson, the mega-fundraiser for Dallas County children, was a love letter to her hometown, 300-year-old New Orleans, as well as a loving tribute to her late mother. Working with Event Producer Tom Addis and her CCB posse of 99 women plus some sidekicks like Niven Morgan and Shelby Wagner, the Hilton Anatole’s Chantilly Ballroom and … [Read more...] about 2018 Crystal Charity Ball’s “A Celebration In Nouvelle-Orleans” Was Bonheur De L’Amour
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There Were Jewels And Smiles A-Plenty At The Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Cocktail Buffet At The Rocchio Manse
Only weeks before, Jan Showers had redecorated the beautiful Highland Park manse of Lisa and John Rocchio. So for most of the 250-plus guests at the Crystal Charity Ball's Underwriters Cocktail Buffet held there on Thursday, November 1, it was a first chance to take in the redone splendors of the Rocchios' spectacular, historically protected home.With the fancy ball … [Read more...] about There Were Jewels And Smiles A-Plenty At The Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Cocktail Buffet At The Rocchio Manse
JUST IN: Beth Layton To Chair Callier Cares Luncheon With Nancy Carter As Co-Chair
It appears that Foundation for Callier Center Board President Tricia George subscribes to the theory that if something works, keep it going. So with Callier Cares Luncheon Chair Beth Thoele’s breaking previous records this past spring, Tricia has tapped another Beth to chair the 2019 Callier Center for Communication Disorders. This Beth is Beth Layton, who has been a longtime … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Beth Layton To Chair Callier Cares Luncheon With Nancy Carter As Co-Chair
Annual Can Do! Lunch Saluted Entrepreneurship With The Addition Of A Young Up-And-Comer
With the fundraising spring season for 2018 in its final days, there are still plenty of folks supporting the nonprofit efforts. Despite Monday being a “dark day” for most events, Monday, May 7, felt more like a Thursday. It started off with the Sixth Annual Can Do! Luncheon at the Dallas Country Club. Unlike a couple or three years ago when tornadoes were threatening this … [Read more...] about Annual Can Do! Lunch Saluted Entrepreneurship With The Addition Of A Young Up-And-Comer
Can Do! Luncheon Patrons Learned Of A New Addition To The Wilkinson Center Annual Fundraiser
Ellen and John McStay’s home on Beverly is a natural traffic stopper. But on Tuesday, May 1, the traffic was stop-and-drop for guests of the Wilkinson Center’s Can Do! Luncheon patron party.As 2018 Can Do! Luncheon Chair Emilynn Wilson looked on, Wilkinson Center Executive Director Anne Reeder gathered the guests including Ann and Bob Dyer, last year’s Can Do! Chair Beth … [Read more...] about Can Do! Luncheon Patrons Learned Of A New Addition To The Wilkinson Center Annual Fundraiser
Kendra Scott In Preston Center Did Double Duty Holding Can Do Kick-Off And Fashion Bloggers Receptions At The Same Time
Before all headed out for the spring breaks, a last gasp of fundraising fury took place on Wednesday, March 7. Over at Del Frisco's on McKinney a fabulous five-course feast was set for the Cattle Baron's Ball advisory board including CBB Co-Chairs Jonika Nix and Katy Bock with husband Lawrence Bock, Laura and Dennis Moon, Wendy Messmann, Bina Patel, Richard Eiseman, Louise and … [Read more...] about Kendra Scott In Preston Center Did Double Duty Holding Can Do Kick-Off And Fashion Bloggers Receptions At The Same Time
2017 Callier Cares Luncheon Chair Emilynn Wilson Is Presented With The Former Chair Bracelet
The makeup from Halloween’s haunting had hardly been scrubbed off than news of 2017’s final fundraising push as underway. Over at the Dallas Country Club Founder’s Room, the Callier Center’s Callier Care Luncheon leadership was doing double duty at noon on Wednesday, November 1.Launched last year, the past luncheon chairs come together to present the recent chair with a … [Read more...] about 2017 Callier Cares Luncheon Chair Emilynn Wilson Is Presented With The Former Chair Bracelet
The Wilkinson Center Is Dealing With The Loss Of Volunteer Vickie Thompson And The Need For The Can Do! Lunch To Change
The Wilkinson Center’s Anne Reeder admitted that the past week has been tough. Longtime Wilkinson volunteer and "Lakewood Mom" Vickie Thompson suddenly died of a heart attack following the Lakewood 4th of July parade. It was just a year or so ago that Vickie had been named Wilkinson’s volunteer of the year. Whether it was pitching in to help the community or rallying others to … [Read more...] about The Wilkinson Center Is Dealing With The Loss Of Volunteer Vickie Thompson And The Need For The Can Do! Lunch To Change
Mad Hatter’s Tea Judges Scored With Some Pretty Heady Escorts For The Arboretum’s Fundraiser Patron Party At Amy And Kelsey Warren’s Estate
As Pat Green surveyed Mad Hatter's Tea Honorary Co-Chair Amy and Kelsey Warren’s backyard, he laughed when someone asked him if it was bigger than his spread in Fort Worth on Tuesday, April 25. What brought the country-western singer to Dallas was the Mad Hatter’s Tea patron party. No, he wasn’t going to be entertaining at the tea the following Thursday. But his adorable blonde … [Read more...] about Mad Hatter’s Tea Judges Scored With Some Pretty Heady Escorts For The Arboretum’s Fundraiser Patron Party At Amy And Kelsey Warren’s Estate
Awardee Kern Wildenthal Highlights A ‘Perfect’ Callier Cares Luncheon At The Dallas Country Club
Even before the doors opened to the Dallas Country Club ballroom, the Callier Cares Luncheon VIP reception filled the Founders Room on Thursday, April 20. Luncheon Chair Emilynn Wilson was with husband Claude Wilson and Ruth and Ken Altshuler Callier Care Awardee Dr. Kern Wildenthal and all smiles over the sold-out Callier Care Fund fundraiser.In another part of the … [Read more...] about Awardee Kern Wildenthal Highlights A ‘Perfect’ Callier Cares Luncheon At The Dallas Country Club
Callier Cares Luncheon Chair Emilynn Wilson’s Smile At The Patron Party Indicated Her High Expectations For The Fundraiser Would Be Achieved
On the evening of Thursday, April 13, the weather couldn’t have been more perfect for about 80 guests to be chauffeured via golf carts over the bridge past the tennis court and around the fountain to Lisa and Clay Cooley’s mansion.Inside, the Callier Cares Luncheon patron party was under way, with Luncheon Chair Emilynn Wilson looking quite happy. It seems that she had set … [Read more...] about Callier Cares Luncheon Chair Emilynn Wilson’s Smile At The Patron Party Indicated Her High Expectations For The Fundraiser Would Be Achieved