Beneficiaries

Since 1952, the sole purpose of The Crystal Charity Ball has been to aid, support and make contributions to children's charities in Dallas County. As a nonprofit organization, members of The Crystal Charity Ball Committee have distributed $190 million to 160 worthy beneficiaries over the past 72 years.

2024 Beneficiaries
Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
HHM Health
Methodist Health System Foundation
Parkland Health Foundation
The Center for Integrative Counseling and Psychology
Traffick911
Vogel
The Crystal Charity Ball 70th Anniversary Project

Total Distributed Since 1953: $189,843,304

Rules & Restrictions

Contribution Tickets
Contribution Tickets are available for purchase through Crystal Charity Ball members and by calling The Crystal Charity Ball office at 214-526-5868. Tickets will also be sold the night of the Ball on December 7. Contribution Tickets offer the chance to win one of six fabulous prizes listed on pages 8-15: (1) Choice of vehicle, valued at $125,000, compliments of Sewell Automotive Companies; (2) a $25,000 Pre-Paid Visa Card, compliments of Prosperity Bank; (3) The World of STANLEY KORSHAK, valued at $20,000, compliments of STANLEY KORSHAK; (4) a Couples Custom Wardrobe and Luxury Weekend in London, compliments of Clements and Church; (5) a $20,000 Shopping Spree in Highland Park Village, compliments of Highland Park Village; and (6) a $10,000 Gift Certificate to Eiseman Jewels NorthPark Center.

Special Gifts Ticket
Our $100 Gold Special Gifts Ticket is available for purchase through Crystal Charity Ball members or by calling The Crystal Charity Ball office at 214-526-5868. Tickets will also be sold the night of the Ball on December 7. The $100 Ticket offers the chance to win one of many fabulous Special Gifts packages valued at $1,000 or more, listed on pages 275 to 281.

Contribution Ticket/Special Gifts Terms and Conditions
Restrictions apply to some donations. The Crystal Charity Ball does not endorse any of the products or services listed in this catalog. Our generous donors set the value of the items. No returns or exchanges are allowed on merchandise. Gift certificates/gift cards expire on December 7, 2025, unless otherwise specified by the donor.

The Internal Revenue Service takes the position that no income tax charitable deduction is available for the purchase of a raffle ticket. The Crystal Charity Ball will collect withholding tax of 25% on raffle prizes valued at $5,000 and over. This tax must be remitted to The Crystal Charity Ball before the prize is awarded.

Silent Auction
The Crystal Charity Ball Silent Auction will be held online from 9:00 a.m. on Friday, November 29, 2024, through 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2024 and will feature more than 200 luxury packages in 7 categories: Travel, Fine Jewelry, Sports & Experiences, Fashion, Beauty & Wellness, Dining, and Home & Decor. A detailed description of each package can be found on pages 17 to 274. Auction items will be on display at the Ball on December 7.

Silent Auction Rules

• Bidding will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, November 29, 2024.
• Bidding will close at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2024.
• Those who wish to participate in the Silent Auction should register their credit card and mobile number at crystalcharityball.muradbid.com. For registration assistance, please contact Mary Ann Vacilek at The Crystal Charity Ball office, 214-526-5868 x 12. Registration will also be available at the Ball on December 7. You do not need to attend the Ball to bid in the auction.
• If a bidder wishes to purchase an item immediately, the bidder may click on “Buy This Item Now.” The “Buy This Item Now” price is the price the bidder pays to end the bidding and purchase the item. The “Buy This Item Now” price may include a premium over fair market value.
• Items may be picked up at the Ball after the 11:30 p.m. closing of the auction OR can be picked up at The Crystal Charity Ball office the week of Monday, December 9, 2024. All items must be picked up by Monday, December 16, 2024.
• All auction items are sold on an “as is” basis.
• NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES PERMITTED.
• In the event of a dispute, The Crystal Charity Ball Auction Official shall have the sole and final discretion to determine the successful bidder or resell the item in dispute.
• Air transportation, hotels, and trip arrangements are subject to availability and must be reserved in advance.
• Air transportation is not included in any travel package specifically unless noted.
• Taxes, resort fees, and gratuities are not included unless specifically noted.
• Unless otherwise specified, all gift certificates and vouchers must be used by December 7, 2025, are subject to blackout dates, may not be extended under any circumstance, are based upon availability, are not transferable and may not be exchanged for cash or sold.
• No item purchased at The Crystal Charity Ball may be presented to the donor or The Crystal Charity Ball for a cash refund, an exchange, or credit toward another item.
• Bidders must be at least 18 years of age.
• All bids are binding once made and cannot be retracted.
• Any auction item may be changed or withdrawn prior to the auction conclusion.
• The stated value of each auction item was established solely by the donors of such items and The Crystal Charity Ball makes no representations regarding any such values.

AAdvantage® Miles Certificates Terms and Conditions

• Certificate must be deposited online at www.aa.com/deposit.
• Mileage credit can be deposited only once on or before the expiration date.
• Certificate is not redeemable for cash.
• Certificate may not be purchased, sold, or bartered.
• Only original certificates will be honored. Certificate is void if reproduced, altered, counterfeited, or used improperly. Fraud or abuse is subject to administrative and/or legal action by American Airlines, including without limitation, the forfeiture or confiscation of all mileage certificates and award certificates and any accrued mileage in a member’s account, as well as cancellation of the account and prohibition of member’s future participation in the AAdvantage® program.
• Lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed certificates will not be replaced by American Airlines.
• Determination of income tax liability on mileage certificates and AAdvantage® travel awards is the responsibility of the holder.
• The holder of this certificate has only the limited right to surrender same to American Airlines in accordance with terms and conditions stated herein for crediting of mileage at American Airlines, and is subject to all AAdvantage® program terms and conditions. American Airlines may change AAdvantage® program rules, regulations, travel awards and special offers at any time, which changes may have retroactive effect. This means that American Airlines may initiate changes impacting, for example, participant affiliations, rules for earning mileage credit, mileage levels and rules for the use of travel awards, continued availability of awards, embargo dates and limited seating for travel awards, and the features of special offers. American Airlines reserves the right to end the AAdvantage® program with six months notice. AAdvantage® travel awards, mileage accrual and special offers are subject to government regulations. American Airlines is not responsible for products or services offered by other participating companies. For complete details about the AAdvantage® program terms and conditions, visit www.aa.com/aadvantageterms.
• Terms and conditions stated herein cannot be changed by any statement or representation of any unauthorized person, including employees of American Airlines or other third party. American Airlines, AAdvantage® and depositAAmiles are trademarks of American Airlines. Inc°2021 American Airlines Inc. All rights reserved.