What hasn't Elaine Agather done? She's risen to the heights in the world of banking during decades of change. She has had a longtime marriage to Neils Agather (40 years, to be exact). She's been a mother and grandmother. And she has reached the zenith of fashionable fundraising in stiletto heels and boots on both sides of I-30. Besides the Pulitzer and Nobel prizes, there's … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Elaine Agather To Be Only The Fourth Woman To Emcee Crystal Charity Fashion Show
Jacquelin Sewell Atkinson
Grovel Alert: 2025 Crystal Charity Ball’s 10 Best Dressed Women Fashion Show
If you decided just to settle back for a summer sojourn and put your fundraising off until Labor Day, you might want to make an exception and get that credit card warmed up ASAP. According to 2025 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Mary Martha Pickens and 2025 CCB Fashion Show Chair Amy Hegi, tickets for the fashion show are getting as scarce as a bottle of 2004 Domaine de la … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: 2025 Crystal Charity Ball’s 10 Best Dressed Women Fashion Show
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2025 Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show And Luncheon Announcement
Instead of holding a nighttime event to announce the women who would be honored at the annual Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show, it was decided to have it late morning on Wednesday, April 9, at NorthPark Center’s Neiman Marcus. It was an unusually special occasion, since Neiman Marcus had become a part of Saks Global this past December. On hand for the day’s … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2025 Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show And Luncheon Announcement
JUST IN: 2025 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show Reservation Forms Are Online
Since the announcement of the 2025 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show and Luncheon, folks have been standing by their mailboxes waiting for their contracts to sign up for their places at the fundraiser at Neiman Marcus Downtown on Thursday, September 11. So the printed contracts were sent Monday in the mail to luncheon patrons. To ease the mailperson’s … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2025 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show Reservation Forms Are Online
JUST IN: 2025 Ten Best Dressed, Hall Of Famer And Plans Announced At NM NorthPark
2025 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Mary Martha Pickens and Ten Best Dressed Luncheon Chair Amy Hegi have just revealed this year's class of 2025 Ten Best Dressed, Hall of Famer and Honorary Chair, with some heavy-hitter luxury fashion folks on hand. For the event taking place this morning at Neiman Marcus NorthPark on the third level, a crowd of fashion-lovers gathered to hear … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2025 Ten Best Dressed, Hall Of Famer And Plans Announced At NM NorthPark
The Family Lesson Of Striving To Be The Best Was Served Up At CPD’s The Grateful Table
For the members of Community Partners of Dallas' The Circle like Lara and Bob Tafel, former CEO Paige McDaniel, Christie Carter, Sally and George Dutter, Francie and Steve Mancillas, Stephanie and John Stollenwerck, Lacie and Pat Crow, Lucinda and Barry Buford and Louise Griffeth with son Teal Griffeth, The Grateful Table on Wednesday, November 13, at "a local country club" was … [Read more...] about The Family Lesson Of Striving To Be The Best Was Served Up At CPD’s The Grateful Table
2024 The Sweetheart Ball’s Salute To Lyford Cay Club Warmed The Hearts Of Generous Guests
Evidently Mother Nature was having a hissy fit over not being invited to the 2024 Sweetheart Ball on Saturday, April 20, at Brook Hollow Golf Club. It was nothing personal, but who could blame the old gal? It was just that 2024 Ball Chair Heather Washburne already had a record-breaking number of 268 folks gobble up reservations for the annual black-tie gala. Knowing Heather, … [Read more...] about 2024 The Sweetheart Ball’s Salute To Lyford Cay Club Warmed The Hearts Of Generous Guests
Iconic Cattle Baron’s 50th Ball Broke Records With A Few Slaps On The Wrist(bands)
Billed as an "iconic" event, the 2023 Cattle Baron's 50th fundraiser for the American Cancer Society of North Texas nonetheless got off to a bit of an un-iconic start for some of the VIP-ers at Parker's Southfork Ranch on Saturday, October 14. Just for openers, guests arrived in the designated area per instructions for the meet-and-greet with lead singer Randy Rogers of the … [Read more...] about Iconic Cattle Baron’s 50th Ball Broke Records With A Few Slaps On The Wrist(bands)
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
2023 Cattle Baron’s Ball Underwriters Party Had A More-Than-Expected Turnout At A Fabulous Setting
The 2023 Cattle Baron's Ball Underwriters Party guest list on Tuesday, September 26, was planned for 250 guests. An hour into the event that number had well bypassed 300 and was heading toward 350. It was a good thing the valet had added extra staff just in case. But who could have been surprised? After all, the party was taking place at Jacquelin and William Atkinson's home … [Read more...] about 2023 Cattle Baron’s Ball Underwriters Party Had A More-Than-Expected Turnout At A Fabulous Setting
The Sweetheart Ball’s Elegant Garden Party Flourished With Florals, Fashions And Philanthropists
One North Texas philanthropy vet described the black-tie crowd entering Brook Hollow Golf Club on Saturday, April 29, this way: “This is the honey pot!” The Sweetheart Ball actually was sweet, and rightly so, since the fundraiser's purpose was something everyone has a vested interest in: cardiology research and treatment at UT Southwestern Medical … [Read more...] about The Sweetheart Ball’s Elegant Garden Party Flourished With Florals, Fashions And Philanthropists