While the older folks will be playing games and partying it up at The Hall on Dragon for Dallas CASA's CASAblanca, more than 2,000 high schoolers from 35 area schools will be holding forth at Gilley’s Dallas on Saturday, February 4. The occasion will be the 65th annual Junior Symphony Ball’s “A Purpose With A Party” to raise funds for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s … [Read more...] about Tickets On Sale For 65th Annual Junior Symphony Ball For Dallas Area High Schoolers Only
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2021 Junior Symphony Ball Didn’t Let COVID Stifle Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Fundraising
Unlike many other traditional North Texas fundraising activities, the annual Junior Symphony Ball (JSB) maintained its status as the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s “longest running fundraiser.” Without losing a step, area teenagers managed to boot scoot through the 2020-2021 pandemic holding the mega gathering each year. In 2020, the Texas tuxedo party took place on … [Read more...] about 2021 Junior Symphony Ball Didn’t Let COVID Stifle Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Fundraising
Junior Symphony Ball Whooped It Up For A Record-Breaking $370,000 For Dallas Symphony Orchestra
With all the hoopla emerging from the wait-in-line at the Texas Driver License offices, someone ought to draft Rachael Dedman and Yvette Ostolaza and her mom-squad to take over. On Saturday, February 1, they not only coordinated a fundraiser for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra with more than 2,300 teens at Gilley’s, they covered all their bases and then some. It was simply … [Read more...] about Junior Symphony Ball Whooped It Up For A Record-Breaking $370,000 For Dallas Symphony Orchestra
JUST IN: Leslie Diers To Chair 2021 Crystal Charity Ball
With the 2019 Crystal Charity Ball less than six weeks away, plans are already underway for 2020 and 2021. Yup, you read it — 2021. 2020 CCB Chair Tucker Enthoven just sent word that Leslie Diers has been tapped to chair the 2021 fundraising for Dallas children’s nonprofits. Since joining CCB in 2010, Leslie has made the rounds of CCB committees including … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Leslie Diers To Chair 2021 Crystal Charity Ball
JUST IN: Dr. Karen Warren Coleman Named New Headmistress Of The Hockaday School
The Hockaday School’s new headmistress has been named. Dr. Karen Warren Coleman, former VP for Campus and Student Life at the University of Chicago, will be the 13th head of the school since its founding 103 years ago. The Hockaday School Search Committee Chair Michelle Neuhoff Thomas reports, “"After a complete and exhaustive national search of outstanding candidates, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dr. Karen Warren Coleman Named New Headmistress Of The Hockaday School
Hilton Anatole Koi Have New Fishing Holes
There was a big uh-oh about the Hilton Anatole’s plans to develop a new $15M outdoor water attraction on its grounds. Unfortunately, the hotel’s Koi pond was not part of the plan. Some folks worried that the residential fish would end up in the frying pan. No way! The Anatole’s management wasn’t going to let their fin friends be homeless or sushi. They arranged to have the … [Read more...] about Hilton Anatole Koi Have New Fishing Holes