Some good news has just arrived to warm the chill in the air. While some naysayers have claimed that virtual events were just wishful projects, other fundraising types were bound and determined to make the fundraisers successful for their non-profits. One of those home runs was the St. Philips School and Community Center’s virtual Destiny Award Luncheon on Friday, … [Read more...] about St. Philip’s 21st Annual Destiny Luncheon Beats The Virtual Odds In Achieving Its Goal
Lisa Cooley
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show Announcement Reception
Earlier today the 2021 Crystal Charity Ball 10 best dressed women (Marybeth Conlon, Tiffany Divis, Jennifer Dix, Cate Ford, Cara French, Libby Hegi, Kim Hext, Karla McKinley, Amy Prestidge and Kimberly Schlegel Whitman) and Hall of Famer Mary Clare Finney were presented to a record number of friends and family members at Neiman Marcus NorthPark’s third level. In between … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show Announcement Reception
JUST IN: Crystal Charity Ball’s 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show Plans Revealed With Interesting Changes In Place
The Crystal Charity Ball is emerging from months of pandemic postponement/cancellation hibernation with marching orders to provide $5,391,091 for eight Dallas County children’s non-profits*. And what marching orders they are! First off the block was the announcement of the people and plans for the annual Crystal Charity Fashion Show featuring the 10 best dressed women and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Crystal Charity Ball’s 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show Plans Revealed With Interesting Changes In Place
2021 Virtual Destiny Award Luncheon To Feature Pulitzer Prize-Winning Isabel Wilkerson
Between 1916 and 1970 a movement took place in which six million African Americans abandoned the largely rural areas of the Southern United States for the urban Northeast, Midwest and West. Historically known as the Great Migration, it was the result of the post-Civil War and Reconstruction era in which “the segregationist policies known as ‘Jim Crow’ soon became the law of the … [Read more...] about 2021 Virtual Destiny Award Luncheon To Feature Pulitzer Prize-Winning Isabel Wilkerson
Equest Women’s Auxiliary Continues To Raise Support By Growing Memberships and Non-Stop Fundraising
While countless North Texas nonprofits have been slammed by the loss of fundraising events, the Equest Women’s Auxiliary has trotted ahead in growing its funds through old-fashioned ways. Despite the cancellation of its annual fashion show/luncheon, Auxiliary President Tiffany Divis has been mustering up memberships. Thanks to adding eight new Lifetime members this year, the … [Read more...] about Equest Women’s Auxiliary Continues To Raise Support By Growing Memberships and Non-Stop Fundraising
Wilkinson Center Honored People And Organizations With A “Can Do!” Spirit At Annual Luncheon
Before the doors to the Dallas Country Club ballroom opened for Wilkinson Center’s Eighth Annual Can Do! Luncheon on Monday, March 2, the crowd had filled the entry hall. Luncheon Chair Pam Busbee was reviewing her notes; Underwriting Chair Lisa Longino was back from her fundraising for Sweet Briar; 2020 CCB Tucker Enthoven was thrilled over the response to the addition of … [Read more...] about Wilkinson Center Honored People And Organizations With A “Can Do!” Spirit At Annual Luncheon
MySweetKindness: Lisa Cooley
According to Foundation for the Callier Center and Communication Disorders Board Member Lisa Cooley, A good or benevolent person, someone who has a helpful nature, describes a person that is kind. I can’t think of a better word to describe the people at the Callier Center for Communication Disorders. As a trustee on the Callier foundation board, I have learned about the … [Read more...] about MySweetKindness: Lisa Cooley
MySweetKindness: Lisa And Clay Cooley
According to Lisa Cooley, Clay and I never could’ve imagined that we would be where we are now. I don’t know about you, but I am still trying to wrap my mind around all that has gone on in our community the last few weeks. While I know times are uncertain and we are all scared and unsure, the one thing I have always been certain of, is the inherent goodness in people. I know … [Read more...] about MySweetKindness: Lisa And Clay Cooley
2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s South American Mosaic Tangoed Its Way For A Record Breaker
At first, the South America Mosaic theme had some guests scratching their extension-layered locks about how to dress for the 2019 Crystal Charity Ball on Saturday, December 7, at the Hilton Anatole. Others got right to it, however, deciding to "just go bright" — or to search for a creative designer. In the end everything came together beautifully beneath the huge … [Read more...] about 2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s South American Mosaic Tangoed Its Way For A Record Breaker
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
2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s Circle Of Angels Dinner Dazzled Guests At The Bests’ Estate
Some guests who had RSVP'd failed to show because they came down with the flu. Other MIAs still hadn't recovered from the nine tornadoes that ripped through the Dallas area just a few days before. Whatever the reasons for the 10 absences — including one entire table — 70 out of an anticipated 80 guests did turn out on Wednesday, October 23, for the Crystal Charity Ball Circle … [Read more...] about 2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s Circle Of Angels Dinner Dazzled Guests At The Bests’ Estate