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
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DSOL’s Sold-Out Savor The Symphony Had Magic, Music And Marvelous Hall Wine For Tasting
Savor The Symphony Co-Chairs Nikki Beneke and Joanie Stephens decided to blend the whimsy of magic with the beauty of music at the Lakewood Country Club for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League's annual fundraiser on Friday, April 12. With magician Giancarlo Bernini amazing guests and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra Young Strings' Antonella Quintana providing the atmosphere for … [Read more...] about DSOL’s Sold-Out Savor The Symphony Had Magic, Music And Marvelous Hall Wine For Tasting
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball
The Hilton Anatole was transformed into a showcase of arts for the 2023 Crystal Charity Ball's "Masterpieces In The Making" event on Saturday, December 9. From the ballerina, sculptor and opera singer on pedestals in the entry hall to Van Gogh's look-alike dabbling on a canvas to capture a mammoth-size "The Starry Night," it was a kick-off to a night of … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball
2023 Dallas Zoo To Do Had The Party Animals Grazing, Bidding And Dancing The Night Away
With Daylight Saving Time about to reset clocks back an hour later that night, Dallas Zoo residents were amazed at the crowd of 700 who turned out on Saturday, November 4, for the 32nd Zoo To Do 2023. Featuring the theme "Adventure Awaits," the zoo's biggest annual fundraiser was presented by The Eugene McDermott Foundation and Honorary Chair Lyda Hill. While the … [Read more...] about 2023 Dallas Zoo To Do Had The Party Animals Grazing, Bidding And Dancing The Night Away
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Toasted “An Evening In Paris” With A Flute-Producing Button
As guests arrived at the entrance of the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center for the annual Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Concert and After-Party on Saturday, September 30, they were immediately directed to walk to their left. There, they encountered a tall wall of greenery and white flowers surrounding small windows with gold curtains, and other windows boasting signage of the … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Toasted “An Evening In Paris” With A Flute-Producing Button
Zoo To Do Kick Off Had Maseratis Out Front And A Menagerie In The Back Where “Adventure Awaits”
For night-time affairs when the guest count is one number, the car count is usually half that number. The reason? Because couples tend to arrive in one car. That’s why it surprised veteran event planners to see way more than 65 Ferraris, Bentleys and Maseratis hugging the curb along Lakeside Drive for the expected 125 guests at the 2023 Zoo To Do kick-off party on Sunday, … [Read more...] about Zoo To Do Kick Off Had Maseratis Out Front And A Menagerie In The Back Where “Adventure Awaits”
Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s Savor The Symphony Wine Dinner And Auction Was A Sensory Feast
The annual Savor the Symphony Wine Dinner and Auction is always a a blending of the senses together with wining and dining for the taste buds and the sounds of music celebrating the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League's fundraising efforts. For this year's event at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas on Thursday, April 13, it was a true family affair with mother-daughter Laura Downing and … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s Savor The Symphony Wine Dinner And Auction Was A Sensory Feast
A Valentine’s Day Card Reveals Steven Roth And Thai-Lan Tran To Co-Chair 2023 Zoo To Do
2022 Zoo To Do Co-Chairs Marena and Roger Gault sent a Valentine card thanking folks for their support of last year's Dallas Zoo fundraiser plus news about the next one. The event will take place on Saturday, November 4, with Steven Roth and Thai-Lan Tran on board as the co-chairs. Of course, it will take place at the Zoo with around 800 guests strolling the grounds and … [Read more...] about A Valentine’s Day Card Reveals Steven Roth And Thai-Lan Tran To Co-Chair 2023 Zoo To Do
Center For BrainHealth Celebrated Holiday Reception And Branch Award Despite Chilly Weather
For the first time ever, the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas combined its Holiday Reception with the celebration of its annual Charles L. Branch BrainHealth Award, holding the mixed-purpose fete at the Dallas Arboretum's Alex Camp House on Thursday evening, December 8. Valet parking—often de rigueur at significant BrainHealth events—was not made … [Read more...] about Center For BrainHealth Celebrated Holiday Reception And Branch Award Despite Chilly Weather
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
Mother Nature And A Sell-Out Crowd Make For A Picture-Perfect Zoo To Do 2022
As the 2022 "Wild and Wonderful" Zoo to Do kicked off in picture-perfect weather on Saturday evening, November 5, at the Dallas Zoo, there was some sort of hiccup with the big trams that ferry the guests from the entryway through the tunnel and up to all the action. Luckily, Dallas Zoo President/CEO Gregg Hudson immediately was on his cellphone getting some small golf … [Read more...] about Mother Nature And A Sell-Out Crowd Make For A Picture-Perfect Zoo To Do 2022