After the prior day’s mishap of the hijacked truck of chairs for the Crystal Charity Ball's 2024 Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show, 2024 CCB Chair Cheryl Joyner, Fashion Show Chair Kim Hext and the Neiman Marcus staff got down to the logistics for the fundraiser on Thursday, September 12. But unlike years past there were many moving parts in addition to the champagne reception … [Read more...] about 2024 CCB Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show’s Unexpected Finale Stopped Traffic With Lights Flashing
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MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show
Thanks to months of planning, 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Cheryl Joyner and Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show Chair Kim Hext were feeling positive that all seemed headed to a seamless fundraiser at the Neiman Marcus flagship in downtown Dallas on Thursday, September 12. Even the day before, a hijacking of the fundraiser's delivery truck of the luncheon chairs by a "homeless … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show
Country Band Midland Supported All For The Hall Dallas With A Backyard Show In Preston Hollow
The sun had just set in the backyard of Anne and Steve Stodghill in Dallas' Preston Hollow neighborhood on Monday, September 9, when the neo-traditional country band Midland took the stage. Best known for their five-times-platinum hit, "Drinkin' Problem," the Dripping Springs-based trio were outfitted in their trademark retro/Laurel Canyon/cowboy duds, and bantering like the … [Read more...] about Country Band Midland Supported All For The Hall Dallas With A Backyard Show In Preston Hollow
When All For The Hall Returns To Dallas, Will It Be Able To Recapture Its Fundraising Record?
The Red River Showdown pitting Texas and OU isn't the only heated rivalry between Oklahoma and the Lone Star State. One might be brewing now over whose All for the Hall concert event can raise the most dough for Nashville's non-profit Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. First, though, the backstory: All for the Hall, founded in 2005 by Country Music Hall of Fame member … [Read more...] about When All For The Hall Returns To Dallas, Will It Be Able To Recapture Its Fundraising Record?
JUST IN: Vince Gill, Midland To Headline All For The Hall’s Return To Dallas
Thanks to Anne and Steve Stodghill and Nashville's not-for-profit Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, North Texans will have the chance to get up close and personal with C&W superstar Vince Gill as well as Midland, the flat-out coolest Texas country band around. Both will appear here in September as part of All for the Hall Dallas, a special, two-day … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Vince Gill, Midland To Headline All For The Hall’s Return To Dallas
35th Mad Hatter’s Topped Out Despite “Majestic” Challenges And More Than 600 Hatters
2023 Mad Hatter's Tea Co-Chairs Anne Stodghill and Kristina Wrenn had assembled a team to make the the 35th Women's Council of the Arboretum fundraiser a blowout. The theme was regally in keeping with the times — "Majestic Mad Hatter's Luncheon A Celebration of English Elegance." Ironically, the Thursday, April 20, date of the event created a slight issue preventing some … [Read more...] about 35th Mad Hatter’s Topped Out Despite “Majestic” Challenges And More Than 600 Hatters
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2023 Mad Hatter’s Tea
While the Brits were gearing up for the coronation of King Charles III (aka Princess Diana’s ex) across the pond, the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum was in high fiddle for the 2023 Mad Hatter’s Tea that wasn’t. Actually, the Women’s Garden fundraiser co-chaired by gal pals Anne Stodghill and Kristina Wrenn was a luncheon. But who’s gonna grouse about such sundry little … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2023 Mad Hatter’s Tea
JUST IN: Country Music’s All For The Hall Dallas Will Return To North Texas In 2024
Like George and Tammy and Conway and Loretta, Dallas and Nashville seem to have a good thing going on. The bond between the two cities was on exhibit tonight when it was announced that a special fundraising event called All for the Hall Dallas, benefiting the educational programs of Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, would return to Big D for a second year in … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Country Music’s All For The Hall Dallas Will Return To North Texas In 2024
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
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball
For one night the Hilton Anatole was transformed into "la dolce notte" thanks to 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Susan Farris’ Italian gene pool. With a theme of Splendido Italiano, the legendary Dallas County children’s fundraiser entertained the top-tier types with games, shopping, bidding, cocktailing, dining, dancing and the best of all eye … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters’ Cocktail Party
As the 2022 Crystal Charity Ball fundraising was winding down, one of the last events to take place before the gala at the Hilton Anatole on Saturday, December 3, was the CCB Underwriter's Cocktail Party on Thursday, November 4. This year's event had Jennifer and David Lancashire's estate glowing thanks to committee members like CCB Chair Susan Farris, Underwriting Chair … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters’ Cocktail Party