My Sweet Charity

An Ongoing Conversation For the Good Of Dallas

Charles McEvoy

2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s South American Mosaic Tangoed Its Way For A Record Breaker

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At first, the South America Mosaic theme had some guests scratching their extension-layered locks about how to dress for the 2019 Crystal Charity Ball on Saturday, December 7, at the Hilton Anatole. Others got right to it, however, deciding to "just go bright" — or to search for a creative designer. In the end everything came together beautifully beneath the huge … [Read more...] about 2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s South American Mosaic Tangoed Its Way For A Record Breaker

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball

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The 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s South American Mosaic transported 1,635 black tie supporters of Dallas County charities down south of the equator on Saturday, December 7. From the moment guests walked along the entry hallway of the Hilton Anatole, the three models costumed like a jaguar, butterfly and colorful bird on platforms in a lush jungle setting literally had even the … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball

Crystal Charity Ball Committee Toasts Chair Pat McEvoy With A Tip Of The Turban

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The usual fear of every party planner is, “What if nobody shows up?” Well, on Friday, December 6, it was just the opposite in the Mary Kay Suite at the Hilton Anatole. The get together was to celebrate Pat McEvoy’s reign as Crystal Charity Ball chair. While the invitation read that the partying would start at 5:30 p.m., a gaggle of the CCB-ers showed up at 5 even before … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Committee Toasts Chair Pat McEvoy With A Tip Of The Turban

Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Warmed Up With A Feast Of Food, Gems And Hunt Hospitality

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As if brazenly taking on Mother Nature, catering czarina Cassandra likes to claim, “It never rains on my events.” On Thursday, November 7, that statement appeared to be challenged as the temperature not only plummeted several degrees from the previous day, but the forecast was for 100% precipitation. Right on cue, however, the day’s rain ended by mid-afternoon, but the chill … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Warmed Up With A Feast Of Food, Gems And Hunt Hospitality

Lisa Troutt Put Brook Hollow In The Winner’s Circle For The 2019 Sweetheart Ball

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While the British may boast of the Royal Ascot’s stiff-upper-lip finery and class, 2019 Sweetheart Ball Chairman Lisa Troutt transformed Brook Hollow Golf Club into an homage to the Sport of Kings benefiting the cardiology research and programs at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas on Saturday, April 6. It made such perfect sense. Lisa's … [Read more...] about Lisa Troutt Put Brook Hollow In The Winner’s Circle For The 2019 Sweetheart Ball

NorthPark Ambassadors Take Over The Mansion Restaurant For Portrait Viewings And Dining By Candlelight And Cliburn

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While the Methodist Health System Foundation's Eagle Society took over the Mansion Pavilion and Ballroom and the Baker Botts legal eagles dined upstairs on Wednesday, January 30, the Mansion restaurant displayed a “Closed for a private event” sign for the NorthPark Ambassadors (Kim Schlegel Whitman, Kimberly Alexander, Cami Goff, Kathryn Hall, Kim Hext, Linda Kao, Pat McEvoy, … [Read more...] about NorthPark Ambassadors Take Over The Mansion Restaurant For Portrait Viewings And Dining By Candlelight And Cliburn

2018 Crystal Charity Ball’s “A Celebration In Nouvelle-Orleans” Was Bonheur De L’Amour

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For 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Claire Emanuelson, the mega-fundraiser for Dallas County children, was a love letter to her hometown, 300-year-old New Orleans, as well as a loving tribute to her late mother. Working with Event Producer Tom Addis and her CCB posse of 99 women plus some sidekicks like Niven Morgan and Shelby Wagner, the Hilton Anatole’s Chantilly Ballroom and … [Read more...] about 2018 Crystal Charity Ball’s “A Celebration In Nouvelle-Orleans” Was Bonheur De L’Amour

There Were Jewels And Smiles A-Plenty At The Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Cocktail Buffet At The Rocchio Manse

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Only weeks before, Jan Showers had redecorated the beautiful Highland Park manse of Lisa and John Rocchio. So for most of the 250-plus guests at the Crystal Charity Ball's Underwriters Cocktail Buffet held there on Thursday, November 1, it was a first chance to take in the redone splendors of the Rocchios' spectacular, historically protected home. With the fancy ball … [Read more...] about There Were Jewels And Smiles A-Plenty At The Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Cocktail Buffet At The Rocchio Manse