With the long, excruciatingly hot summer of 2023 nearing an end, the 2023 Crystal Charity Ball kicked off the fall fundraising season fashionably with its Platinum Dinner on Wednesday, August 30, for its top donors to the upcoming Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show on Friday, September 8, at Neiman Marcus Downtown. In keeping with 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Angie Kadesky's "Art … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Dinner
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Area Weather And Slo-Mo Valets Didn’t Dampen Rising Stars Keynoter Dirk Nowitzki And Awardee Gina Betts
2023 Rising Stars Luncheon had a lot going for it. Not only did it benefit After-School All-Stars North Texas (ASAS), it was honoring longtime supporter Gina Betts as well as having North Texas true-[Mavs] blue German transplant Dirk Nowitzki on stage for a chat with Voice of the Dallas Mavs Mark Followill. While past ASAS events had been held at Brook Hollow and Northwood, … [Read more...] about Area Weather And Slo-Mo Valets Didn’t Dampen Rising Stars Keynoter Dirk Nowitzki And Awardee Gina Betts
2023 Crystal Charity Ball 10 Best Dressed Reveal Adjusted To Some Scheduling Challenges
While 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dresser Meredith Land had to use her shortcut strategy to make it from her 6 p.m. KXAS newscast in Fort Worth to the CCB Ten BD announcement reception at Neiman Marcus NorthPark on time, she wasn’t the only one having challenges making it on the evening of Thursday, April 27. Giving it their best effort, 2023 CCB Chair Angie Kadesky … [Read more...] about 2023 Crystal Charity Ball 10 Best Dressed Reveal Adjusted To Some Scheduling Challenges
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
MySweetWishList: After-School All-Stars North Texas
According to After-School All-Stars North Texas advocates Marybeth and Kevin Conlon, "After-School All-Stars (ASAS) is the largest national organization, with a strong local presence, that specifically focuses on serving middle school age students. As ASAS’ name recognition grows in North Texas, we are working diligently to demonstrate the need for the programming that … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: After-School All-Stars North Texas
Dapper Zeke Elliott Underscored His Support Of After-School Programs At Rising Stars Luncheon
After two years of challenges thanks to Mother Nature and the pandemic, the After-School All-Stars North Texas' Rising Stars Luncheon was finally going to take place at Brook Hollow Golf Club on Thursday, May 5. And for the sold-out crowd it was well worth the wait, with Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel "Zeke" Elliott being on stage for a chat with WFAA Main Sport Anchor Joe … [Read more...] about Dapper Zeke Elliott Underscored His Support Of After-School Programs At Rising Stars Luncheon
2021 Crystal Charity Ball Brought “Peace, Love, London” Across The Pond For Dallas Children Charities
When the 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s “Majestic Britannia” had to be canceled due to COVID three months out, 2021 CCB Chair Leslie Diers did the pandemic pivot. With her love of music, and realizing that event producer Tom Addis had already started focusing on across the pond, she decided to keep the British feel but with a bit of Carnaby Street added in. The result was “Peace, … [Read more...] about 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Brought “Peace, Love, London” Across The Pond For Dallas Children Charities
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball’s Peace, Love, London
While 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Tucker Enthoven had high hopes for her “Majestic Britannia” theme gala, her valiant effort fell victim to COVID preventing the gathering from taking place. But 2021 CCB Chair Leslie Diers picked up the British vibe and added her own spin. Instead of the “majestic” feel of Windsors grandeur, Leslie opted for “Peace, Love, London” saluting … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball’s Peace, Love, London
JUST IN: Cowboys RB Zeke Elliott To Be The Featured Speaker At 2022 Rising Stars Luncheon
With Sunday's painful loss to the 49ers, Cowboys running back Ezekiel “Zeke” Elliot probably could use some friendly faces. And while he might not be as pretty as Dak nor as talkative as the Cowboys ownership, Zeke’s a bulldozer on two legs with a chunk of pigskin tucked under his arm. And when he does speak, he usually makes headlines. So, that’s why his serving as the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Cowboys RB Zeke Elliott To Be The Featured Speaker At 2022 Rising Stars Luncheon
MySweetWishList: After-School All-Stars North Texas
According to After-School All-Stars North Texas Dallas advocates Marybeth and Kevin Conlon, “After-School All-Stars (ASAS) is the largest national organization, with a strong local presence, that specifically focuses on serving middle school age students. As ASAS’ name recognition grows in North Texas, we are working diligently to demonstrate the need for the programming … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: After-School All-Stars North Texas
Change Is Good’s Out-Of-This-World T-Shirt Entries Are Due This Sunday
For any youngster planning to submit their entry for the Change Is Good T-shirt competition, time's a-wasting and you need to get those markers out. Now for the good news: Community Partners of Dallas Communications and Development VP Joanna Clarke just sent a hint to help you score points with the judges: “This year the Change Is Good mascot, Piggy, is launching into outer … [Read more...] about Change Is Good’s Out-Of-This-World T-Shirt Entries Are Due This Sunday