Harold and Annette Simmons (File photo)
It may be just a tad bit early to pop open a bottle of champagne, but there’s good reason to. For the seventh time, Annette and Harold Simmons have presented a $1M check to Crystal Charity Ball’s fundraising efforts for Dallas-area children’s charities.
According to CCB Chair Caren Kline, “Annette and Harold Simmons’ continued support inspires Crystal Charity Ball donors at all levels. This gift is also an inspiration for the committee members who are raising money for our eight outstanding beneficiaries.”
The 2013 beneficiaries include
- Educational First Steps
- Good Street Learning Center, Inc.
- Network of Community Ministries
- New Friends New Life
- Parkland Foundation
- Suicide & Crisis Center of North Texas
- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children and
- YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas.
To provide for the beneficiaries’ requests, a whopping $4.7M must be raised by the 2013 CCB. Over the past 60 years, CCB has consistently come through for countless organizations with more than $110M.
“Harold and I believe the Crystal Charity Ball committee does an excellent job of researching and identifying the most worthwhile children’s charities each year,” said Annette. “We know they are great stewards of gifts at all levels.”
Let’s get out our best Crane stationery for this thank you note!