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
Margo Goodwin
Once Out Of “The Stall,” The Equest Fashion Show Ponied Up With A Sold-Out Success
It seems that Brook Hollow had made some changes to its two-lane entry. Now one lane was dedicated to “members only,” and the other was for guests. But having only one lane open for the Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon and Fashion Show on Tuesday, October 4, caused a bit of an unexpected challenge. One guest was seen parking at a store across Harry Hines and then walking over … [Read more...] about Once Out Of “The Stall,” The Equest Fashion Show Ponied Up With A Sold-Out Success
Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen Were Feted With Italian Confetti In Meadows Museum
While paddles were being raised at The Family Place's ReuNight in the Nasher Sculpture Center Garden on Thursday, May 12, the SMU campus may have appeared empty with students heading home for summer break. But over at the campus' Meadows Museum, the Crystal Charity Ball's Former Chairmen's Dinner was taking place in its gorgeous galleries. To start the evening … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen Were Feted With Italian Confetti In Meadows Museum
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen’s Supper
The Crystal Charity Ball 2022 Former Chairmen’s dinner had a definite international flare on Thursday, May 12. Taking place in the Meadows Museum’s Gene and Jerry Jones Great Hall with 18th century Spanish paintings on the salmon-colored walls, CCB Chair Susan Farris and Event Chair Cheryl Joyner arranged to have an Italian Cena Dell’ex Presidente (a “supper honoring past … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen’s Supper
Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation Board Meeting Hears A Tale Of Recovery Thanks To Technology — And Eternal Optimism
Watching a healthy, vivacious Katie Looney speaking in front of them on Tuesday, May 10, it may have been hard for attendees at the quarterly meeting of the Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation Board to imagine the elementary schoolteacher in the state she was back on Monday, January 13, 2021 — the victim of a harrowing car crash in Mejia, Texas, that had her vehicle … [Read more...] about Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation Board Meeting Hears A Tale Of Recovery Thanks To Technology — And Eternal Optimism
JLD’s Milestone Luncheon’s VIP Reception Was Overwhelming While Martha Stewart Chat Started With An Oops
There were 1,500 expected for the Junior League of Dallas’s Milestone Luncheon on Thursday, April 21, at the Anatole. It was an especially big deal as the JLD Dallas approached its 100 birthday on Wednesday, May 4, for the organization of volunteers. The luncheon was sort of a warm-up leading to Saturday's gala at the Anatole. But by 10:45 a.m., it looked like all 1,500 had … [Read more...] about JLD’s Milestone Luncheon’s VIP Reception Was Overwhelming While Martha Stewart Chat Started With An Oops
Community Partners Of Dallas CEO Paige McDaniel’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Sparkled
It was 17 years ago that Sandy and Barry Moore were set up on a blind date. A year later they were married. Are they still speaking to the “friends” who arranged the date? The parents of four laughed and said, “Yes!” While Sandy and Barry were being set up, Paige McDaniel was in her third year of commandeering Community Partners of Dallas. So what was the thread that … [Read more...] about Community Partners Of Dallas CEO Paige McDaniel’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Sparkled
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
The Senior Source Celebrated Coming Together To Honor Kathy and Larry Helm And The Junior League Of Dallas
After two years of postponing, rescheduling and finally having the big day come on Tuesday, March 1, most guests at The Senior Source’s Spirit of Generations Luncheon just thought the spotlight would focus only on longtime community leaders Kathy and Larry Helm and the Junior League of Dallas. But at the VIP Reception beforehand in the Plum Room, another person was … [Read more...] about The Senior Source Celebrated Coming Together To Honor Kathy and Larry Helm And The Junior League Of Dallas
Junior League Of Dallas To Cap Off Centennial Anniversary With 1920s Art Nouveau-Inspired Gala
Celebrating a birthday is an annual occasion. But celebrating a centennial is a once-in-100-year really big deal. That’s why Junior League of Dallas Centennial Co-Chairs Andrea Cheek and Margo Goodwin have arranged for a Centennial Gala sponsored by Sewell Automotive Companies at the Hilton Anatole's Chantilly Ballroom on Saturday, April 23. With a 1920s Art Nouveau-inspired … [Read more...] about Junior League Of Dallas To Cap Off Centennial Anniversary With 1920s Art Nouveau-Inspired Gala
2021 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Leslie Diers’ Tea Was A Continuation Of Peace, Love, London
A couple of weeks after the Crystal Charity Ball, the outgoing chair usually holds a tea to thank the committee and staff for their support. But 2021 CCB Chair Leslie Diers’ tea seemed to be more of an after-party for her Peace Love London theme gala. It was obvious that the whimsy factor was in place before guests like Ola Fojtasek, Lisa Cooley, … [Read more...] about 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Leslie Diers’ Tea Was A Continuation Of Peace, Love, London