The 2022 Crystal Charity Ball committee members may have felt like it was on Ground Hog Day for its 2022 Wrap Up Luncheon on Wednesday, November 16. With top hospitable greetings from the curb by valet parkers at Headington Companies’ Joule Hotel’s Sassetta restaurant, it had all the signs of a return to pre-pandemic days of seamless eventing. But it didn’t exactly go that way. … [Read more...] about 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Wrap Up Lunch Was Charming Despite A Sassetta Slo-Mo Meal
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Crystal Charity Ball Midpoint Luncheon “Jarred” The Top Producers With An Italian Flair
After taking a couple of years to hold their annual Midpoint Luncheon outdoors due to the pandemic, 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Susan Farris and her lead committee team (Underwriting Chair Kristina Whitcomb, Children's Book Chair Lindsay Ballotta, Foundations Chair Elizabeth Gambrell, Silent Auction Chair Mary Martha Pickens and Special Gifts Chair Wendy Messmann) returned … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Midpoint Luncheon “Jarred” The Top Producers With An Italian Flair
Jonathan’s Place’s “Be The Tie” Virtual Fundraiser Soared To A Whopping $260,253
As the pandemic was just starting to devastate fundraising activities in the spring of 2020, the Jonathan’s Place crew realized their annual A Chance to Soar fundraiser wasn’t going to happen. While the cancellation was a real downer, the organizers weren't going to fold their fundraising tents for the next year. After all, 2021 was to be 30th anniversary of the organization’s … [Read more...] about Jonathan’s Place’s “Be The Tie” Virtual Fundraiser Soared To A Whopping $260,253
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
We’ve Rescheduled! – Genesis Women’s Shelter And Support’s Annual Luncheon
According to Genesis Women's Shelter And Support CEO Jan Langbein, As Mother’s Day approached, Genesis Women’s Shelter And Support was scheduled to host a sold-out luncheon at the Hilton Anatole on Friday, May 8 featuring Academy Award-winning actress Nicole Kidman. The annual luncheon serves as our largest fundraiser, enabling Genesis to serve more than 3,700 … [Read more...] about We’ve Rescheduled! – Genesis Women’s Shelter And Support’s Annual Luncheon
2019 Crystal Charity Ball Committee Recognized Top Producers With Charms And Jaguar Spots
As the 2019 Crystal Charity Ball wound up its year of gathering more than $6.8M for the 2019 beneficiaries (Child and Family Guidance Center, Community Partners of Dallas, Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep, For the Nations Refugee Outreach, Interfaith Family Services, Jubilee Park and Community Center, Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic, Mercy Street, Promise House and Readers 2 … [Read more...] about 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Committee Recognized Top Producers With Charms And Jaguar Spots
JUST IN: Award-Winning Nicole Kidman To Keynote 27th Annual Genesis Luncheon
Before everybody hits the road for the holiday, the Genesis Women’s Shelter crew decided to provide a a conversation piece for Thanksgiving dinners. The 27th Annual Genesis Luncheon Chair Leigh Anne Haugh just sent word that on Friday, May 8, Academy Award-winning Nicole Kidman will be the keynote speaker at the Hilton Anatole. Having started her career at the ripe … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Award-Winning Nicole Kidman To Keynote 27th Annual Genesis Luncheon
Andy Cohen Gets Real About Loving Fame, Friends And The Housewives Franchise At Chick Lit Luncheon
It was back in 1968 that pop art icon Andy Warhol claimed, “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” That same year, Evelyn and Lou Cohen gave birth to Andrew Joseph “Andy” Cohen, who has uber-expanded Warhol’s 15-minute theory into the hour-long Real Housewives franchise transforming unknowns into temporary knowns. On Friday, April 12, Cohen brought his … [Read more...] about Andy Cohen Gets Real About Loving Fame, Friends And The Housewives Franchise At Chick Lit Luncheon
4th Annual Interfaith Auxiliary Luncheon Had A Surprise Challenge And Naming Announcement
Behind the scenes of the Fourth Annual Interfaith Auxiliary Luncheon on Friday, March 1, at Belo Mansion, there was a marvelous secret. In addition to having "The Blind Side"'s Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy as the featured speakers, Moody Foundation's Human Resources Director/Regional Grants Director (North) Jamie Williams was on hand for a very good reason — a twofer for … [Read more...] about 4th Annual Interfaith Auxiliary Luncheon Had A Surprise Challenge And Naming Announcement
Grovel Alert!: 2019 Chick Lit Luncheon
Spring officially flew in at 4:58 p.m. today. In addition to robins fluttering in the hood, the 2019 Chick Lit Luncheon Co-Chairs Leigh Anne Haugh and Amy Hegi and Honorary Chair Amy Prestidge are springing a couple of major updates about the Community Partners of Dallas fundraiser on Friday, April 12. Joining TV wunderkind/new dad Andy Cohen on stage for a chat will … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert!: 2019 Chick Lit Luncheon
JUST IN: Andy Cohen Is Gonna Be The Featured Speaker For 13th Annual Chick Lit Luncheon
Before getting any farther, know that tables at the 13th Annual Chick Lit Luncheon will be going for $2,500 and are available now. Individual tickets will be available in April, if there are any left. Normally the previous info would be at the end of a post, but when you hear who is going to be the featured GOS (Guest On Stage) for the Community Partners of Dallas … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Andy Cohen Is Gonna Be The Featured Speaker For 13th Annual Chick Lit Luncheon