The Hilton Anatole transformed into a magical winter wonderland on Dec. 7 as the Crystal Charity Ball honored those helping raise funds for local charities.
Stylish doormen clad in top hats beckoned guests into Central Park, Fifth Avenue, and Madison Square Garden. Dazzling holiday fashion could be seen in every nook of the grand halls, and interactive fun included casino tables, portraits by James French, a NorthPark Center fashion cam, and silent auction items.
A dance extravaganza by the Kilgore Rangerettes greeted patrons in the Chantilly Ballroom, and an orchestra played for guests throughout dinner service. Candlelit votives hung from ornate floral centerpieces, and Tiffany blue dessert boxes completed the three-course dinner.
Guests mingled with friends in the Central Park Cocktail Reception, redeemed casino winnings for holiday gifts at the NYC Holiday Boutique, bid on silent auction items, and danced the night away to a live band.
This year, funds benefitted the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, HHM Health, Methodist Health System Foundation, Parkland Health Foundation, The Center for Integrative Counseling and Psychology, Traffick911, and Vogel. Excess funds will be committed to the Crystal Charity Ball’s 70th Anniversary Project, Action Before Crisis. The collaboration between Children’s Health and the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute facilitates the early identification and treatment of mental health issues in children.
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