Family Compass’ 2022 North Star Luncheon’s VIP reception sponsored by Mary Bowman Campbell got underway in the Dallas Country Club’s Founders Room at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 25. Everyone was able to have time talking to featured speaker Elizabeth Smart. Over the years the young girl, who had attracted national attention for being kidnapped from her bedroom and held captive for … [Read more...] about 2022 North Star Luncheon Was A “Smart” Lesson On How To Write Your Own Narrative
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JUST IN: Actress/Hospice Advocate Melissa Gilbert To Keynote 13th Annual Each Moment Matters Luncheon
For anyone who was a fan of the 1970s/1980s “Little House on the Prairie” TV show, the character Laura Ingalls and pre-teen actress Melissa Gilbert were one and the same. And just as the program revolved around the good times and hardships of life on a farm in Minnesota in the late 1800s, so Melissa’s life has been one filled with challenges and achievements. To all the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Actress/Hospice Advocate Melissa Gilbert To Keynote 13th Annual Each Moment Matters Luncheon
Crystal Charity Ball 70th Anniversary Tea Celebrated Past Chairs With A Charming Tribute
As the Crystal Charity Ball committee of 100 entered its 70th year of raising funds for Dallas County children’s non-profits, 2022 Chair Susan Farris decided to kick it off by holding a tea honoring the past chairs on Thursday, March 3. Since its establishment in 1952, the ladies had provided more than $175M. While some might have thought the occasion might take place at a … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball 70th Anniversary Tea Celebrated Past Chairs With A Charming Tribute
2021 Crystal Charity Ball Brought “Peace, Love, London” Across The Pond For Dallas Children Charities
When the 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s “Majestic Britannia” had to be canceled due to COVID three months out, 2021 CCB Chair Leslie Diers did the pandemic pivot. With her love of music, and realizing that event producer Tom Addis had already started focusing on across the pond, she decided to keep the British feel but with a bit of Carnaby Street added in. The result was “Peace, … [Read more...] about 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Brought “Peace, Love, London” Across The Pond For Dallas Children Charities
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball’s Peace, Love, London
While 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Tucker Enthoven had high hopes for her “Majestic Britannia” theme gala, her valiant effort fell victim to COVID preventing the gathering from taking place. But 2021 CCB Chair Leslie Diers picked up the British vibe and added her own spin. Instead of the “majestic” feel of Windsors grandeur, Leslie opted for “Peace, Love, London” saluting … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball’s Peace, Love, London
Healing Hands Luncheon Letters Are Ready To Hit Mailboxes To Support HHM Health Programs
This afternoon it was business as usual at Healing Hand Ministries (HHM). Parents were shepherding their youngsters in for vaccinations; a couple of women in niqabs were walking from nearby apartments in Vickery Meadows for their appointments; adults were rolling up their sleeves for COVID-19 vaccinations; and a pregnant woman was leaving after receiving a good checkup … [Read more...] about Healing Hands Luncheon Letters Are Ready To Hit Mailboxes To Support HHM Health Programs
JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Is Canceled But Fundraising Will Continue For Children’s Charities
In its 68-year history, Crystal Charity Ball has provided more than $149,387,669 for children’s nonprofits in Dallas County. This past February the committee of 100 committed to raising $7,870,020 for eight beneficiaries (Ability Connection, Catch Up and Read, Center for Vision Health, Children’s Medical Center Foundation, Foundation for Callier Center for Communication … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Is Canceled But Fundraising Will Continue For Children’s Charities
JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show Raffle Winners Announced
Despite the 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show's being canceled, the event's raffle continued on because many contribution tickets had been purchased. Why, Raffle Chair Kim Hext's committee sold a record-breaking $60,000 worth of tickets. And it’s not surprising since the three items were treasures from NorthPark Center and Neiman Marcus … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show Raffle Winners Announced
NorthPark Launches 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiaries Exhibition Complete With QR Codes For Donating
Despite the Crystal Charity Ball’s 2020 Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show at NorthPark Neiman Marcus being canceled due to COVID-19, the CCB-ers and NorthParkies weren’t going to let that slow down the drive to raise funds for Dallas County children’s charities. So the NorthPark team suggested an exhibition. Not of fashions that might have been on the runway. Not of the CCB … [Read more...] about NorthPark Launches 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiaries Exhibition Complete With QR Codes For Donating
JUST IN: Crystal Charity Ball’s 2020 Ten Best Dressed Women of Dallas Fashion Show And Luncheon Canceled
For the first time in its 46-year history the grand dame of North Texas fashion fundraising presentations — Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Women of Dallas Fashion Show And Luncheon — has been canceled. Scheduled to take placed on Thursday, October 22, at NorthPark Center, the decision was made “out of abundance of caution due to COVID-19.” However, CCB … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Crystal Charity Ball’s 2020 Ten Best Dressed Women of Dallas Fashion Show And Luncheon Canceled
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