While North Texas waited for the next slam of wet weather on Wednesday, May 1, Arlington Hall was blissfully dry for the 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Reveal. Despite fears that the combination of threatening weather and other about-town activities (i.e. Preservation Park Cities book launch of its "An Architectural Guide to the Historic Houses of Highland Park and … [Read more...] about 2024 Crystal Charity Ball’s Serving Up The Big Apple With Its Theme “New York Holiday”
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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
Brook Hollow Was Simply An Amalfi Delight For Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Platinum Circle Dinner
The much-anticipated, Italian-themed Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Platinum Circle cocktail and dinner event took place Wednesday evening, August 31, at Brook Hollow Golf Club, and a grandioso time was had by all. The feel of the fete sponsored by Comerica Bank was Italian casual, befitting the theme of the 2022 Ball and the upcoming 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show — all light … [Read more...] about Brook Hollow Was Simply An Amalfi Delight For Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Platinum Circle Dinner
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Shows
Last year it was a big move and news that the annual Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show and Luncheon was picking up and moving north to NorthPark. But despite the best efforts of 2020 CCB Chair Tucker Enthoven and 2020 Fashion Show Chair Margaret Hancock, it wasn’t meant to be, courtesy of the stringent pandemic restrictions. But those efforts were dashed to the curb. … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Shows
2019 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Announcement Had An Uninvited Guest Take His Check Back
While the rains continued throughout North Texas on Wednesday, April 24, so did the fundraising activities. Even the fabulous mansions lining Armstrong Parkway were challenged. Not only were the manicured grounds squishy but the walkways leading from the street to the front doors were flowing. Valets with umbrellas tried to keep up with the arriving guests for the 2019 Crystal … [Read more...] about 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Announcement Had An Uninvited Guest Take His Check Back
JUST IN: 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Heads To South America For Its Theme
North Texas is starting to look and feel like Venice. Despite the continuing rains from above, the 2019 Crystal Charity Ball committee floated over to Mary Clare Finney’s Highland Park estate to learn what the theme would be for the black-tie gala on Saturday, December 7, at the Hilton Anatole. 2019 CCB Chair Pat McEvoy, whose passport is a showcase of worldly … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Heads To South America For Its Theme
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
There Were Jewels And Smiles A-Plenty At The Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Cocktail Buffet At The Rocchio Manse
Only weeks before, Jan Showers had redecorated the beautiful Highland Park manse of Lisa and John Rocchio. So for most of the 250-plus guests at the Crystal Charity Ball's Underwriters Cocktail Buffet held there on Thursday, November 1, it was a first chance to take in the redone splendors of the Rocchios' spectacular, historically protected home. With the fancy ball … [Read more...] about There Were Jewels And Smiles A-Plenty At The Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Cocktail Buffet At The Rocchio Manse
2018 Crystal Charity Ball’s Children’s Book Is Hot Off The Presses Saluting “Three Special Women”
It’s countdown time for the 2018 Crystal Charity Ball. While some folks are at their tailors for final fittings, the CCB committee was at the Hilton Anatole in sweaters, jeans and ponytails schlepping materials, checking in loads of silent auction items and helping Event Producer Tom Addis to create Saturday night’s “A Celebration in Nouvelle-Orléans.” Today Wells Fargo … [Read more...] about 2018 Crystal Charity Ball’s Children’s Book Is Hot Off The Presses Saluting “Three Special Women”
2017 Crystal Charity Ball Hit The Mountain Tops Of Fundraising With Fabulous Fashions, Feasting And Faces At “An Evening In The Alps”
The munchkins wandering through the Anatole toward the hotel’s Peppermint Park must have thought the Crystal Charity Ball’s “An Evening In The Alps” was part of the Park layout on Saturday, December 2. So did their parents, as they shot photos of the kids standing in front of the snowy hill scene with red sleigh tilted picture-perfect on the upper level of the Chantilly … [Read more...] about 2017 Crystal Charity Ball Hit The Mountain Tops Of Fundraising With Fabulous Fashions, Feasting And Faces At “An Evening In The Alps”
Crystal Charity Ball Committee Does A “Mary Tyler Moore” Singalong For CCB Chair Pam Perella On The Eve Of The Children’s Nonprofit Gala
T'was the night before Crystal Charity Ball and all through the Anatole the finishing touches were being polished up for the 2017 fundraiser for the Dallas County children’s nonprofits. With nails broken and fashionably torn jeans, the committee had finished their three days of installing the “Evening In The Alps” finery in the Chantilly Ballroom. To celebrate their year of … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Committee Does A “Mary Tyler Moore” Singalong For CCB Chair Pam Perella On The Eve Of The Children’s Nonprofit Gala