The weather and location could not have been simply more perfect for the 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show invite-only cocktail party on Thursday, September 11 (aka the night before the big fashion event at the downtown Neiman Marcus store). Despite the rush-home traffic along Lakeside in front of Gretchen and George Seay’s to-die-for mansion, the valets … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed And Hall of Famer Honoree Cocktail Party
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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 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
Center for BrainHealth Adds More Than A Dozen Members To Its Advisory Board
The Center for BrainHealth has more than a dozen new members for its Advisory Board. Making up the newbie members are Dr. April Bee, Adriana De Urquidi, Bruce Esterline, Laura Freeland, Chuck Funai, Maisie Heiken, Kevin Ann Marcyes, Niki McCuistion, Ellen McStay, Bonnie and Ted Uzelac, Maria Vehslage and Chad West. Transitioning from the Advisory Board to Center Advisory … [Read more...] about Center for BrainHealth Adds More Than A Dozen Members To Its Advisory Board
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Midpoint Luncheon
After a couple of years of overcoming the challenges of COVID, restaurateur extraordinaire Abraham Salum probably thought the worst was behind him. That was until the early days of this past March, when the roof fell in on him. Well, not on Abraham himself but his beloved Salum Restaurant. It seems that the torrents of rain were just too much for the location on Cole at … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Midpoint Luncheon
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
2022 Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Party Sparkled Plenty At Jennifer And David Lancashire’s Estate
As large as North Texas’ Preston Hollow hood is, still when two parties are taking place a block away, it can get too close for comfort. So, when the 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Cocktail Party kicked off at Jennifer and David Lancashire’s homestead at 7 on Thursday, November 4, the curbless roads were already looking like a cozy parking lot. But when Preston … [Read more...] about 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Party Sparkled Plenty At Jennifer And David Lancashire’s Estate
Tonight The Anatole Is Being Transformed Into An Italian Delight For 2022 Crystal Charity Ball
According to the medieval French, “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” But right now the 2022 Crystal Charity Ball team is creating a memorable Italian showcase overnight at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. By Saturday evening the Chantilly Ballroom and surrounding lobby and terraces will be a blending of all the best of Italy for the Dallas County children’s fundraiser that's celebrating … [Read more...] about Tonight The Anatole Is Being Transformed Into An Italian Delight For 2022 Crystal Charity Ball
2022 Crystal Charity Ball 10 Best Dressed Announcement Was A Maskless Evening Reveal
It was just two years ago at this time that North Texas and the rest of the world was navigating on thin ice created by the COVID-19 virus. But thanks to the international efforts from the scientific/medical worlds, April 2022 was no longer clamoring for masks and hand sanitizers. A perfect example of the recovery was the 2022 Crystal Charity Ball announcement of its Ten … [Read more...] about 2022 Crystal Charity Ball 10 Best Dressed Announcement Was A Maskless Evening Reveal
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Women Of Dallas Announcement Reception
Last year’s Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Women of Dallas was "refashioned” to accommodate the rigors of the pandemic. Instead of one major luncheon with a featured designer in the Neiman Marcus Downtown store, it was turned into a two-fer — a brunch and a tea — along with a collection of NM clothes at the NM NorthPark. For the announcement, it was made at a very … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Women Of Dallas Announcement Reception
Crystal Charity Ball 70th Anniversary Tea Celebrated Past Chairs With A Charming Tribute
As the Crystal Charity Ball committee of 100 entered its 70th year of raising funds for Dallas County children’s non-profits, 2022 Chair Susan Farris decided to kick it off by holding a tea honoring the past chairs on Thursday, March 3. Since its establishment in 1952, the ladies had provided more than $175M. While some might have thought the occasion might take place at a … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball 70th Anniversary Tea Celebrated Past Chairs With A Charming Tribute