The very idea of women in elegant silk gowns having to wear cloaks and fur wraps in April may have seemed as foreign as having a submarine race along the Trinity, but that's exactly what happened for The Sweetheart Ball on Saturday, April 20. Despite 2024 Chair Heather Washburne's creating a fabulous version of The Bahamas' Lyford Cay Club complete … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 The Sweetheart Ball
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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
The Dallas Arboretum’s Great Contributors Salute Retired Admiral William H. McRaven At Annual Award Dinner
On one of those blissful nights when North Texas temperatures felt comfortable in the moonlight, The Dallas Arboretum's Great Contributors flocked into the Ginsberg Family Plaza for a reception preceding the facility's annual Great Contributors Dinner on Sunday, November 5. Despite the Cowboys facing a gut-wrenching, last-minute showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles at … [Read more...] about The Dallas Arboretum’s Great Contributors Salute Retired Admiral William H. McRaven At Annual Award Dinner
Girls In White Dresses “Dipped” And Danced The Night Away For Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s Presentation Ball
As debutante and honor guard families took their places for photos by Gittings in the Meyerson lobby, just before the 37th Presentation Ball for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League got underway on Saturday, February 11, deb mom Kathy Crow was receiving compliments on her project to shed some extra weight. The blonde admitted that she had lost 75 pounds, and said she was … [Read more...] about Girls In White Dresses “Dipped” And Danced The Night Away For Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s Presentation Ball
2023 DSOL Debs, Families And Honor Guard Members Dined At The Meyerson On Thanksgiving Eve
While some of the 2023 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League debs and their families were out of town for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, a cluster of them and their families and members of the Honor Guard gathered at the Meyerson on Wednesday, November 23. In addition to a cocktail reception and seated dinner, the debs were presented at the top of the stairs leading to the … [Read more...] about 2023 DSOL Debs, Families And Honor Guard Members Dined At The Meyerson On Thanksgiving Eve
Les Femmes Du Monde Annual Woman Of The Year Gala Fetes Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott
The annual Woman of the Year Gala presented by Les Femmes du Monde usually attracts a pretty decent crowd. Back in 2014, for example, more than 120 guests showed up for the Gala at Harlan Crow's library. And, last year and in 2016, the Dallas Country Club was packed for the event. But on Thursday, October 17, a mere 40 guests gathered at The Tower Club to honor Texas First Lady … [Read more...] about Les Femmes Du Monde Annual Woman Of The Year Gala Fetes Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott
Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Patron Party Lauds Mike Rawlings, ‘The Best Mayor We’ve Ever Had’
On the evening of Wednesday, September 4, Methodist Health System Foundation President Jim Johnston was talking with former Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings at a patron party in the middle of The Library of Kathy and Harlan Crow. The reason Rawlings, Johnston and other guests were gathered in the library: the 61st Dallas mayor had been selected to receive the foundation's 2019 Robert … [Read more...] about Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Patron Party Lauds Mike Rawlings, ‘The Best Mayor We’ve Ever Had’
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: 2019 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Patron Party
Kathy and Harlan Crow’s The Library was the ideal place for the Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Dinner patron party on Wednesday, September 4. After all, 2019 Awardee Mike Rawlings had made no secret of the importance that he placed on education during his years as Dallas mayor. With a stellar crowd including past award recipients like David Miller, Bobby B. … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: 2019 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Patron Party
2018 Zoo To Do Patron Party Brought Out All Types Of Critters To Peruse A World-Class Institution
While Lenin and the Communist leaders stood in stone in the back of Kathy and Harlan Crow’s estate on Wednesday, September 26, a couple of flamingos greeted 2018 Zoo To Do patrons at the front door. After a couple of strokes on their backs and a dose of hand sanitizers, guests discovered the delights and marvels of the Crow library. On the side terrace, the armadillo … [Read more...] about 2018 Zoo To Do Patron Party Brought Out All Types Of Critters To Peruse A World-Class Institution
Jubilee Park And Center’s Major Donors Learn Specialized Student Support Program Highlights
Major supporters of Jubilee Park and Center attended a cocktail reception at Kathy and Harlan Crow's library on Wednesday, September 19. A highlight of the evening was Jubilee Park CEO Ben Leal's reporting on the findings from the Specialized Student Support (S3) Program that resulted from last year's 20th anniversary gala. Here is a report from the field: Jubilee Park … [Read more...] about Jubilee Park And Center’s Major Donors Learn Specialized Student Support Program Highlights
Kathy And Harlan Crow’s Estate Became A Fiesta Under The Stars That Electra Waggoner Would Have Envied
Thanks to two Highland Park policemen, the lineup of cars queuing up on Preston Road leading to Kathy and Harlan Crows' estate was as civilized as a White House state dinner on the evening of Friday, June 9. But then, what would one have expected for the La Fiesta Under the Stars event? Having celebrated the La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas fundraising week leading up to the … [Read more...] about Kathy And Harlan Crow’s Estate Became A Fiesta Under The Stars That Electra Waggoner Would Have Envied