My Sweet Charity

An Ongoing Conversation For the Good Of Dallas

Claire Emanuelson

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

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Check Presentation

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Despite 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Pat McEvoy being in overdrive to raise funds for this year's children's nonprofits, the Crystal Charity 2018 committee officially closed the books on its year of fundraising on Wednesday, March 27. It was the check presentation of $6,501,105 at Hall Arts Residence’s showroom. While the eight Dallas County children's nonprofits … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Check Presentation

Despite A Pausing Bus, 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Announcement Rolled Along

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The timeline for the annual presentation of the Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed on Wednesday, March 20, at Neiman Marcus Downtown was a little different. For a project-yet-to-be disclosed, the Ten Best Dressed (Delilah Boyd, Lisa Cooley, Tiffany Divis, Jennifer Dix, Cate Ford, Cara French, Amy Hegi, Karla McKinley, Amy Prestidge and Kimberly Schlegel Whitman), 2019 Hall … [Read more...] about Despite A Pausing Bus, 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Announcement Rolled Along

2018 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Claire Emanuelson Thanked Her Committee With “A Tea” In Her New Digs

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As guests approached the brand-sparkling new contemporary two-story residence overlooking Turtle Creek in Volk Estates on Thursday, December 13, a handful of them asked, “Whose home is this?” When the response was “Claire and Dwight Emanuelson’s,” looks of disbelief appeared. One woman pointed southward and protested that they lived in Old Highland Park. That had been … [Read more...] about 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Claire Emanuelson Thanked Her Committee With “A Tea” In Her New Digs

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

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball 2018 Part II

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Well, wouldn’t you know that all the pretty faces and fashions for the 2018 Crystal Charity Ball would crater the MySweetCharity Photo Gallery? To try to regroup, Part II of the 2018 Crystal Charity Ball MySweetCharity Photo Gallery is now up and running. If it's not, it's because the MSC roadrunners are taking a much-deserved break. Sorry, if … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball 2018 Part II

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Part I

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While 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Claire Emanuelson created a true "Celebration in Nouvelle-Orléans" in honor of her hometown's 300th anniversary and her late mother's French heritage on Saturday, December 1, at the Hilton Anatole, the 1,500 guests complimented the occasion in designer gowns, exquisite jewels and fundraising for Dallas children's … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Part I

Crystal Charity Ball Chair Claire Emanuelson Was Surrounded By Friends And The Men In Her Life On The Eve Of The Ball

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A tornado watch for North Texas had just been issued on Friday, November 30, as the evening drive-home traffic slogged along. But over at the Anatole, like Christmas elves, workers were putting the finishing touches on the 2018 Crystal Charity Ball in the Chantilly Ballroom. Upstairs 2018 CCB Chair Claire Emanuelson was in the Margaret Thatcher Suite … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Chair Claire Emanuelson Was Surrounded By Friends And The Men In Her Life On The Eve Of The Ball

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

Eric Stonestreet Mixed Laughter And Tears In His Support For Battling Cancer At Celebrating Women Luncheon

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Everybody's had an Eric Stonestreet in their lives. He was the guy who wasn’t the high school quarterback; he wasn’t the valedictorian, but he was the fellow who always seemed to have a shoulder to cry on and as he gave you a hug, he made a comment that made you laugh. He also always had time for you. But Eric was also someone who, despite the chipper and compassionate … [Read more...] about Eric Stonestreet Mixed Laughter And Tears In His Support For Battling Cancer At Celebrating Women Luncheon

Crystal Charity Ball Ladies Fete Their Gents With Grazing And An Unplanned Shattering Moment

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After months of having their wives, sisters, mother and female whatevers  MIA, the husbands, boyfriends... you get the drift... missing in action thanks to toiling for the 2018 Crystal Charity Ball, the men folk had their moment in the glory... or rather the moonlight on Tuesday, October 23, at Lisa and Clay Cooley's estate. On the heels of the CCB Circle of Angels dinner … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Ladies Fete Their Gents With Grazing And An Unplanned Shattering Moment