2019 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Pat McEvoy is a true lover of travel. She’s probably already booked a seat on the first trip to the moon. With that wanderlust gene, it was simple for her to pick her theme for the Dallas County children’s fundraiser — “South American Mosaic.”
For the annual CCB Midpoint Luncheon at Salum Restaurant on Wednesday, May 29, where the committee gets an update on the progress, Pat put her head together with Abraham Salum to add South American flavor to the menu. Despite having a three-day-old migraine, Abraham came up with the perfect feast including a family-style start (Peruvian fish and shrimp ceviche with salsa huancaina, Argentinian beef empanadas with chimichurri and Brazilian cheese bread), an entree (grilled beef culotte steak or grilled king salmon over a charred vegetable and arugula salad with oregano vinaigrette and grilled Provoleta cheese) and dessert (chocolate brigadeiros, arroz con leche Peruvian style and Argentinian alfajores).
To continue the feel of the South America way, awards to the top producers in the following categories were presented: Wanderlust – World Traveler (Most Dollars In). A passport case was presented to:
- Underwriting – Meredith Bebee
- Children’s Book – Suzy Gekiere
- Silent Auction Special Gifts – Tiffany Divis
- Foundations – Susan Farris
Brazilian Bombshell Award (Most New Dollars In). Brazilian nuts and wine were presented to:
- Underwriting – Leigh Ann Haugh and Susan Glassmoyer
- Children’s Book – Mary Munson
- Silent Auction Special Gifts – Nancy Scripps
Discotheque Rio — First Contract In. A light-up microphone was presented to:
- Underwriting – Mary Martha Pickens
- Children’s Book – Linda Secrest
- Silent Auction Special Gifts – Cheryl Joyner
Make It Rain In the Amazon Rainforest – Most Contracts in/Grants Written. An upside-down umbrella was presented to:
- Underwriting – Libby Allred
- Silent Auction Special Gifts – Katherine Coker
- Grants – Susan McSherry
Trusted Travel – Most Active Inactive. A Gray Malin book was presented to:
- Janie Cooke
Bon Vivant Traveler – New Member With Most New Dollars In. A Gray Malin book was presented to:
- Sunie Solomon
Check out MySweetCharity Photo Gallery for more pictures of mid-pointing lunch bunch.