When it comes to a changing of the guard, change naturally is ever-present. Some changes are for the better; some are snafus to learn from en route to growth. Such was the case with the 2024 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball at the Meyerson Symphony Center on Saturday, February 10. With veteran presentation producer Jan Strimple having bowed out after the … [Read more...] about 44 Debutantes Texas Dipped At The 2024 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball
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MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: 2024 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball
Traditions are handed down over the generations for deserving programs supported by dedicated volunteers, families and philanthropists. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra League's 2024 Presentation Ball was such a tradition on Saturday, February 10, with names like Ford, Hancock, Hunt and Sands supporting the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's education programs. And to … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: 2024 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball
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
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball
The Hilton Anatole was transformed into a showcase of arts for the 2023 Crystal Charity Ball's "Masterpieces In The Making" event on Saturday, December 9. From the ballerina, sculptor and opera singer on pedestals in the entry hall to Van Gogh's look-alike dabbling on a canvas to capture a mammoth-size "The Starry Night," it was a kick-off to a night of … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball
2023 Crystal Charity Ball Called It A “Wrap” With “Charm” And A Full House At Au Troisième
As the 2023 Crystal Charity Ball committee was within a month of ending the year of raising more than $$6,686,131 for the 2023 beneficiaries (After-School All-Stars, Buckner Children and Family Services, Fair Park First, Family Gateway, MetroCare Services, Salvation Army of North Texas and YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas), the members didn't just turn out for the Wrap Up Luncheon … [Read more...] about 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Called It A “Wrap” With “Charm” And A Full House At Au Troisième
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)
Former Cattle Baron’s Ball Chairs Were Honored For Raising More Than $93M for Cancer Research
2023 Cattle Baron's Ball Co-Chairs Andrea Cheek and Isabell Novakov Higginbotham had already had an interesting week. Besides coordinating all the elements for the mega fundraiser on Saturday, October 14, at Southfork, they had been bright and shiny for the CBB Golf Tournament at Maridoe Golf Club on Tuesday, September 12. Still smiling, Isabell reported that her … [Read more...] about Former Cattle Baron’s Ball Chairs Were Honored For Raising More Than $93M for Cancer Research
2023 Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Cocktail Party Was A Marvelous Blending Of Big Apple And Big D
While Ercot was issuing SOS’s about Gretel the Grid’s being in trouble due to a record-breaking temperature on Thursday, September 7, the 2023 Crystal Charity Ball held its 2023 Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show cocktail party for generous supporters of the fundraiser taking place the next day at Neiman Marcus Downtown. Taking place at Heidi and Matthew Mazzucchi’s home in … [Read more...] about 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Cocktail Party Was A Marvelous Blending Of Big Apple And Big D
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
Crystal Charity Ball Was Una Magnifica Notte Capping Its Mama Mia 70th Anniversary Year
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