While the rest of the country watched the Super Tuesday returns, the 2024 Crystal Charity Ball was holding its annual get-together for its Advisory Board members to meet representatives of the 2024 CCB beneficiaries in the flesh. Taking place at Tracey and Aaron Kozmetsky’s home just off of Preston Road on Tuesday, March 5, the event had the house brimming with … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Advisory Board Members And 2024 Beneficiaries Got Acquainted With Bites And Chats
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JUST IN: Linda Custard To Serve As Presiding Chair For Celebrating Women Luncheon Silver Jubilee
As all North Texas non-profits were trying to beat the Easter Bunny with news, Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation (BSWDF) held a ladies lunch yesterday at a "local country club." But it wasn't just any gals in attendance. The group was made up of the past Celebrating Women Luncheon chairs (Pam Busbee, Christie Carter, Laura Downing, Tucker Enthoven, Fredye Factor, Ola … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Linda Custard To Serve As Presiding Chair For Celebrating Women Luncheon Silver Jubilee
Award-Winning LeAnn Rimes Made Beautiful Music At The Celebrating Women Luncheon Fundraiser
As humongous autumn flowers floated overhead in the Anatole's Chantilly Ballroom on Monday, October 30, Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation's 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon veteran guests realized that the past years of butterflies had been replaced by the blooming of the years of fundraising for Baylor Scott and White Health's battle against breast cancer … [Read more...] about Award-Winning LeAnn Rimes Made Beautiful Music At The Celebrating Women Luncheon Fundraiser
Rain Couldn’t Dampen News Arising At 2023 Sweetheart Ball New Members Tea
The 2023 Sweetheart Ball new members tea was a multi-generational, family affair of support for the black-tie gala that has raised more than $42M for heart disease treatment and prevention. With 1996 Ball Chair Alinda Wikert hosting the afternoon tea at her exquisite home, her niece/2023 Ball Chair Heather Washburne had a full agenda to share with the committee of volunteers … [Read more...] about Rain Couldn’t Dampen News Arising At 2023 Sweetheart Ball New Members Tea
JUST IN: 2023 Sweetheart Ball’s Record-Breaker Net And Chair 2025 Ball Revealed
As The Sweetheart Ball committee gathered yesterday at 1996 Ball Chair Alinda Wikert's home, the battle against heart disease ramped up with news. 2024 Ball Chair Heather Washburne congratulated 2023 Chair Amy Prestidge for "the successful and beautiful 2023 Sweetheart Ball" for providing "a record-breaking $2.7M for cardiovascular research" at UT Southwestern … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2023 Sweetheart Ball’s Record-Breaker Net And Chair 2025 Ball Revealed
JUST IN: Multi-Award-Winning LeAnn Rimes To Keynote 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon
As the 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon Chair Ola Fojtasek and committee members like Margo Goodwin, Carol Seay, Angie Kadesky, the Sherrill sisters (Kristi Hoyl and Melissa Martin) hunkered down at Margaret Hancock's dining-room table adding notes to Luncheon invitations, word was that this year's keynoter would be a gal who cut her musical teeth in Texas and amazed the world … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Multi-Award-Winning LeAnn Rimes To Keynote 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon
MySweetOpportunity: 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon
According to 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon Chair Ola Fojtasek, “The 24th annual Celebrating Women luncheon will be Monday, October 30, at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. Since its inception, this unique gathering has raised millions of dollars through luncheon table sales, underwriting, sponsorships and donations. And, very importantly, it has increased awareness of breast … [Read more...] about MySweetOpportunity: 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon
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
2023 Celebrating Women Team Reveals Luncheon Details And Updates On Breast Cancer Research
This week your friendly snail-mailman will be delivering the 2023 Celebrating Women sponsorship letters with news from 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon Chair Ola Fojtasek and Underwriting Chair Amanda Shufeldt. Since many will be out of town and can’t wait until they return to open the letter, here is the scoop about the plans. Ola has a goal for this year’s Baylor Scott … [Read more...] about 2023 Celebrating Women Team Reveals Luncheon Details And Updates On Breast Cancer Research
2023 Crystal Charity Ball Reveal Was Indeed A “Masterpiece In The Making” Despite A Wet Start
There was a bit of irony in the 2023 Crystal Charity Ball theme announcement on Tuesday, April 11, at Betsy and Jim Sowell’s marvelous estate with its beautiful grounds highlighted by hydrangea trees and a New Orleans-inspired home in Volk Estates. As guests strolled into the auto courtyard to classical music provided by Kim Lim-Smith leading the Seranata Strings, they … [Read more...] about 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Reveal Was Indeed A “Masterpiece In The Making” Despite A Wet Start
JUST IN: Amanda Shufeldt Joins 2023 Celebrating Women Chair Ola Fojtasek as Underwriting Chair
2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon Chair Ola Fojtasek has just sent word that she’s powered up for the Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation’s 24 annual fundraiser to battle breast cancer. Her underwriting chair will be Amanda Shufeldt, who’s already established a reputation for hands-on support of North Texas non-profits including Children’s Cancer Fund, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Amanda Shufeldt Joins 2023 Celebrating Women Chair Ola Fojtasek as Underwriting Chair