When one becomes a Crystal Charity Ball chair, the past years of fundraising tales tend to become word-of-mouth, hand-me-downs. It is at the annual former chairmen's supper when memories are shared and compared. But somewhere along the line, one of the CCB chair's legendary accomplishments in the world of advertising and the international flair of her ball had been remembered … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen Learned How One Of Their Own Had ♥-ed NY
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2024 The Sweetheart Ball’s Salute To Lyford Cay Club Warmed The Hearts Of Generous Guests
Evidently Mother Nature was having a hissy fit over not being invited to the 2024 Sweetheart Ball on Saturday, April 20, at Brook Hollow Golf Club. It was nothing personal, but who could blame the old gal? It was just that 2024 Ball Chair Heather Washburne already had a record-breaking number of 268 folks gobble up reservations for the annual black-tie gala. Knowing Heather, … [Read more...] about 2024 The Sweetheart Ball’s Salute To Lyford Cay Club Warmed The Hearts Of Generous Guests
Callier Cares Luncheon Patron Party Had A Picture-Perfect Setting To Hear About Hearing
The Los Arboles gated community is a charming world flourishing with winding lanes shaded by trees. One of the most splendiferous — with its terrace overlooking a lake with a fountain — belonged to Debbie and Nickey Oates. The 7,168-square-foot stone home was simply ideal for the Foundation for Callier Center's Callier Cares Luncheon patron party on Wednesday, March 27. The … [Read more...] about Callier Cares Luncheon Patron Party Had A Picture-Perfect Setting To Hear About Hearing
Grovel Alert: 2024 Callier Cares Luncheon And Solar Eclipse Watch After-Party
After seeing her youngest daughter Kennedy Downing bowing on stage at Saturday’s Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball, 2024 Callier Cares Luncheon Chair Laura Downing is taking a bow, too. It seems that the luncheon benefiting the Callier Care Fund on Monday, April 8, is down to just a few tickets. No wonder, since this year’s event includes Honorary … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: 2024 Callier Cares Luncheon And Solar Eclipse Watch After-Party
The Dallas Arboretum’s Great Contributors Salute Retired Admiral William H. McRaven At Annual Award Dinner
On one of those blissful nights when North Texas temperatures felt comfortable in the moonlight, The Dallas Arboretum's Great Contributors flocked into the Ginsberg Family Plaza for a reception preceding the facility's annual Great Contributors Dinner on Sunday, November 5. Despite the Cowboys facing a gut-wrenching, last-minute showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles at … [Read more...] about The Dallas Arboretum’s Great Contributors Salute Retired Admiral William H. McRaven At Annual Award Dinner
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
MySweetWishList: 2024 Callier Cares Luncheon
According to 2024 Callier Cares Luncheon Chair Laura Downing, "The 2024 Callier Cares Luncheon, Callier Center for Communication Disorders’ signature fundraising event, will be Monday, April 8. I am honored to serve as the 2024 Luncheon chair and follow in the footsteps of the dedicated leaders who have created such an important fund-raising event. The 2023 Luncheon raised … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: 2024 Callier Cares Luncheon
JUST IN: 2024 Callier Cares Luncheon Leadership And Honorees Announced
The rollout has gotten underway for the area's 2024 non-profits events. One of the first to announce its leadership plus honorees is Foundation for the Callier Center and Communication Disorders' Callier Cares Luncheon scheduled for Monday, April 8, at a local country club. Chairing the Callier Center for Communication Disorders fundraiser will be Laura Downing, who will be … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2024 Callier Cares Luncheon Leadership And Honorees Announced
Mary Brinegar’s Retirement Party Was Cheers And Tears For The Arboretum’s Gardener-In-Chief
Dallas Arboretum President/CEO Mary Brinegar's farewell-to-arms retirement gathering on Friday, June 9, in the Arboretum's Rosine Hall had plenty of arms wrapped around the honoree. It was a combination of cheers for the decades of bringing out the best in Mother Nature, and tears for her ending a period in which the Arboretum dramatically grew in size and stature, becoming a … [Read more...] about Mary Brinegar’s Retirement Party Was Cheers And Tears For The Arboretum’s Gardener-In-Chief
Crystal Charity Ball Ma’ams Were Honored At A Supper In A Marvelous “Crow”‘s Nest
It was a gathering of the Crystal Charity Ball "Ma'ams," as they're called. Once a woman chairs the Dallas County children's non-profit fundraiser, she automatically becomes a Ma'am. For the 2023 Ma'ams dinner, 22 were at Barbara Hunt Crow's fabulous home overlooking Hackberry Creek on Wednesday, May 17. While Barbara had so wanted to have the seated supper in her … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Ma’ams Were Honored At A Supper In A Marvelous “Crow”‘s Nest
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen Dinner
Almost a third of the Crystal Charity Ball former chairmen gathered at Barbara Hunt Crow’s marvelous home overlooking Hackberry Creek on Wednesday, May 17. The occasion was the annual dinner honoring the ladies, known as “The Ma’ams,” who had raised more than $149M for Dallas County children's non-profits since 1952. Originally the plan had called for … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen Dinner