Following a grueling 2020, the Crystal Charity Ball committee is looking to brighter days … or make that brighter years ahead. It has just been announced by 2021 CCB Chair Leslie Diers that 2020 Underwriting Chair Susan Farris has been named 2021 CCB Chair-Elect/2022 CCB Chair. According to Leslie, “Susan’s extensive experience in the Dallas community, her proven … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Longtime Fundraising Volunteer Susan Farris Named 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Chair
Pam Perella
Crystal Charity Ball Midpoint Lunch Opted For A Fabulous Outdoor Setting Due COVID-19 Restrictions
COVID-19 has separated the ho-hums from the creative types due to ever-changing restrictions. Crystal Charity Ball’s annual Midpoint Luncheon was an example of the latter. Since restaurants were off-limits, that meant the annual get together would not be taking place at Salum’s on Wednesday, June 3. No problem! 2020 CCB Chair Tucker Enthoven simply invited her … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Midpoint Lunch Opted For A Fabulous Outdoor Setting Due COVID-19 Restrictions
Can Do Luncheon Patrons Felt Right At Home At Pam And Vin Perella’s Refreshed Homestead
Following her year as the 2017 Crystal Charity Ball chair, Pam Perella took up another project. It was the redoing her Highland Park home. After a year of coordinating constructions crews, her perfect place was even more fabulous. So, it was no surprise that she hosted the Can Do Luncheon patron party on Tuesday, February 24, for her Pam-partner Pam Busbee, who was chairing the … [Read more...] about Can Do Luncheon Patrons Felt Right At Home At Pam And Vin Perella’s Refreshed Homestead
2019 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Pat McEvoy’s Thank You Tea Bubbled With Christmas Cookies
As if it wasn’t enough to hold the Crystal Charity Ball gala for more than a thousand philanthropic types and closing a record-breaking year of fundraising for Dallas children’s charities, 2019 CCB Chair Pat McEvoy hosted a tea in her home for the CCB committee members like Su-Su Meyer, Kristina Whitcomb, Tucker Enthoven, Di Johnston, Stacey Walker, Christie Carter, Mary … [Read more...] about 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Pat McEvoy’s Thank You Tea Bubbled With Christmas Cookies
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
Crystal Charity Ball Committee Toasts Chair Pat McEvoy With A Tip Of The Turban
The usual fear of every party planner is, “What if nobody shows up?” Well, on Friday, December 6, it was just the opposite in the Mary Kay Suite at the Hilton Anatole. The get together was to celebrate Pat McEvoy’s reign as Crystal Charity Ball chair. While the invitation read that the partying would start at 5:30 p.m., a gaggle of the CCB-ers showed up at 5 even before … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Committee Toasts Chair Pat McEvoy With A Tip Of The Turban
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
Celebrating Women Patron Party Was A Swan Song For One And The Introduction To A Couple Of Newcomers
Unlike most patron parties, the 2019 Celebrating Women (CW) gathering on Thursday, October 3, at Kathy and Larry Helm's home was a bit of a parting of the ways and introductions to new supporters. Connie Yates, who had been the face and voice for CW presenting sponsor Tom Thumb/ Albertsons and a longtime supporter both personally and professionally of the annual … [Read more...] about Celebrating Women Patron Party Was A Swan Song For One And The Introduction To A Couple Of Newcomers
Crystal Charity Ball Cocktail Party Had Herrera’s Wes Gordon, New NM President Lana Todorovich And Loads Of Fashionable Ladies
Houston may have been all fired up with the Democrats' debate, but North Texas was burning with preparations for North Texas Giving Day a week away. And on Thursday, September 12, with a near-full moon in the sky, a couple of non-North Texans — Carolina Herrera Creative Director Wes Gordon and newest member of the Neiman Marcus executive team Lana Todorovich — were experiencing … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Cocktail Party Had Herrera’s Wes Gordon, New NM President Lana Todorovich And Loads Of Fashionable Ladies
Despite A Pausing Bus, 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Announcement Rolled Along
The timeline for the annual presentation of the Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed on Wednesday, March 20, at Neiman Marcus Downtown was a little different. For a project-yet-to-be disclosed, the Ten Best Dressed (Delilah Boyd, Lisa Cooley, Tiffany Divis, Jennifer Dix, Cate Ford, Cara French, Amy Hegi, Karla McKinley, Amy Prestidge and Kimberly Schlegel Whitman), 2019 Hall … [Read more...] about Despite A Pausing Bus, 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Announcement Rolled Along
2018 Crystal Charity Ball’s “A Celebration In Nouvelle-Orleans” Was Bonheur De L’Amour
For 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Claire Emanuelson, the mega-fundraiser for Dallas County children, was a love letter to her hometown, 300-year-old New Orleans, as well as a loving tribute to her late mother. Working with Event Producer Tom Addis and her CCB posse of 99 women plus some sidekicks like Niven Morgan and Shelby Wagner, the Hilton Anatole’s Chantilly Ballroom and … [Read more...] about 2018 Crystal Charity Ball’s “A Celebration In Nouvelle-Orleans” Was Bonheur De L’Amour