After years of observing previous Crystal Charity Balls, 2024 CCB Chair Cheryl Joyner smartly decided to make the guests' arrival go more smoothly for her fundraising gala, themed "New York Holiday," on Saturday, December 7, at the Hilton Anatole Dallas. In a nutshell, event photographers and servers with drink trays were asked to stay away from the entrance as the evening's … [Read more...] about 2024 Crystal Charity Ball’s New York Holiday Was One For The Memory Books
Ken Christensen
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball
The 2024 Crystal Charity Ball’s New York Holiday! on Saturday, December 7, at the Hilton Anatole was literally a perfect storm, with Mother Nature making a challenging time fashionably worse. From the start it was going to be a memorable "buckle your belts" night, with a drenching flood of rain that only an ark might have handled. Even after guests waited what seemed like … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Circle Of Angels Dinner
If the word "gracious" required a picture-perfect setting, then Helen and John Carona's Preston Hollow estate would be camera-ready. On Tuesday, October 29, it was the place for the 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Circle Of Angels dinner underwritten by Deloitte. After being greeted at the front door by 2024 CCB Chair Cheryl Joyner and Evening Chair Lisa Cooley, guests like … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Circle Of Angels Dinner
2023 Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Explored The Crow Library Filled With “Masterpieces”
Just before the first guests arrived on Wednesday, November 15, at Kathy and Harlan Crow's Library for the Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Cocktail Party, 2023 CCB Chair Angie Kadesky pointed out a particular painting on the wall to her husband Dr. Kevin Kadesky. It seems the 1955 painting by Sir Winston Churchill, titled "View near Vence in the Alpes-Maritimes," had … [Read more...] about 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Explored The Crow Library Filled With “Masterpieces”
2023 Crystal Charity Ball Circle Of Angels Dinner Held Forth In A Mega Volk Estates Mansion
Looking around the gargantuan new mansion of Christy Thompson and Stephen Hill that had been years in the making, one guest at the Crystal Charity Ball Circle of Angels Dinner on Thursday, November 2, wished aloud that s/he had worn their walk-about shoes to get a better feel for the 24,000-square-foot-plus house and grounds. Said another of the evening's 120 or so guests, … [Read more...] about 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Circle Of Angels Dinner Held Forth In A Mega Volk Estates Mansion
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)
2023 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Dinner Kicked Off The Return Of Fashionable Fundraising
Before guests arrived at the Nasher Sculpture Center for the 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Dinner, nine of the 2023 Best Dressed-ers (Marybeth Conlon, Monica Eastin, Libby Hegi, Kim Hext, Ann McPherson, Wendy Messmann, Kim Quinn, Lisa Rocchio and Sunie Solomon) and Hall of Famer Claire Emanuelson were downstairs for the group photos on the stairway. Just as the group was … [Read more...] about 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Dinner Kicked Off The Return Of Fashionable Fundraising
Kentucky Derby Was Upstaged By Day At The Races See-And-Be-Seen Scene At Turtle Creek Park
Lisa and Clay Cooley were busy at the 2023 Day At The Races event on Saturday, May 6, at Turtle Creek Park's Arlington Hall. Well, Lisa was busy, anyway. Official-looking clipboard in hand, she was serving as a judge for the hat contest portion of the Turtle Creek Park Conservancy's annual fundraiser. "I've got to wander around," she said after briefly greeting an old friend … [Read more...] about Kentucky Derby Was Upstaged By Day At The Races See-And-Be-Seen Scene At Turtle Creek Park
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2023 Day At The Races
While the ponies may have been warming up for the 2023 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, the fashionable set was eyeball catching with everything from fascinators sprouting from coifed heads to flirtatious wide-brimmed hats for the Turtle Creek Park Conservancy's Day At The Races on Saturday, May 6. To accommodate the sold-out crowd at Turtle … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2023 Day At The Races
Day At The Races Patrons Partied At A Former Presidents’ Getaway Along Windsor Lake
Preston Hollow's Windsor Lake might not be part of the Turtle Creek waterway, but after Turtle Creek Park Conservancy's Day At The Races patron party on Wednesday, April 19, it just might be a kissing cousin. In addition to Mother Nature being on her best behavior, the 7 p.m. start for the event at Dr. Sami Arslanlar's and John Clutts' home had the valets filling the … [Read more...] about Day At The Races Patrons Partied At A Former Presidents’ Getaway Along Windsor Lake
Turtle Creek Park Tree Lighting Had Art, Mistletoe Market, Santa With A Fan And A Gent With Used-To-Be Turtles
North Texas weather’s a real brain scratcher. But leave it to Old St. Nick to come prepared. Perfect example was the Turtle Creek Conservancy’s Light Up Turtle Creek Park presented by Park Place Dealerships on the late afternoon of Tuesday, November 28. After days and nights of winter’s sneak preview of cold weather, North Texas temperatures were hitting the upper 70s as the … [Read more...] about Turtle Creek Park Tree Lighting Had Art, Mistletoe Market, Santa With A Fan And A Gent With Used-To-Be Turtles