My Sweet Charity

An Ongoing Conversation For the Good Of Dallas

Claire Emanuelson

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

2018 Crystal Charity Ball’s Children’s Book Is Hot Off The Presses Saluting “Three Special Women”

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It’s countdown time for the 2018 Crystal Charity Ball. While some folks are at their tailors for final fittings, the CCB committee was at the Hilton Anatole in sweaters, jeans and ponytails schlepping materials, checking in loads of  silent auction items and helping Event Producer Tom Addis to create Saturday night’s “A Celebration in Nouvelle-Orléans.” Today Wells Fargo … [Read more...] about 2018 Crystal Charity Ball’s Children’s Book Is Hot Off The Presses Saluting “Three Special Women”

Crystal Charity Ball’s Circle Of Angels Dinner Dazzled In Candlelight With New Orleans Cuisine

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Despite the need to build an ark, North Texas philanthropists steered their way to Brook Hollow on Wednesday, October 17, for Crystal Charity Ball’s Circle of Angels seated supper sponsored by Deloitte. This group is considered the top-most tier of the CCB donors, providing $25,000 or more to benefit this year’s Dallas children’s nonprofits including After-School All-Stars … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball’s Circle Of Angels Dinner Dazzled In Candlelight With New Orleans Cuisine

Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Filled Neiman Marcus Downtown With A Four-Floor Flourish Of Fashions And Faces

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Before the doors of Neiman Marcus Downtown opened on Friday, September 14, a sales associate told a friend, “Today there’ll be partying, but there will be no sales.” But like Brigadoon, the NM flagship for one day became a four-floor fashion extravaganza — the Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show. No doubt, sales would follow. To kick things off, the ground … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Filled Neiman Marcus Downtown With A Four-Floor Flourish Of Fashions And Faces

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show

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The mother of all North Texas fundraising fashion shows — The Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show — kicked off with something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue on Friday, September 15, at Neiman Marcus Downtown. The old was the tradition of Crystal Charity Ball partnering up with Neiman Marcus for the 45th time to raise funds for Dallas … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show

Rolls-Royces And Maseratis Queued Up At The Crespi Estate For The 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Cocktail Party

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One would have thought it was a meet-and-greet for Beyonce and Jay Z on Thursday, September 13. Rather it was the 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show Cocktail reception. The lineup of Rolls-Royces, Maseratis and luxury SUVs on Walnut Hill just west of the Dallas North Tollway had North Texas well-heeled and uber-well-dressed types momentarily cooling their … [Read more...] about Rolls-Royces And Maseratis Queued Up At The Crespi Estate For The 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Cocktail Party

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Circle Dinner

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Some crummy old construction along Preston Road couldn’t keep guests from attending the 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Circle Dinner hosted by Ralph Babb and  Comerica at the Dallas Country Club on Thursday, September 6. The occasion signaled the CCB’s Fall fundraising festivities for the 2018 eight Dallas children’s nonprofits (After-School All-Stars North Texas, Booker T. … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Circle Dinner

MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball

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According to 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Claire Emanuelson, The mission of Crystal Charity is to support agencies that provide vital services to the children of Dallas. Hundreds of generous individuals, corporations and foundations will make it possible for many of the underserved youth in our community to have access to the life changing programs offered by the eight … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball

Crystal Charity Ball Midpoint Lunch Provided Updates, Awards On The Way To December Success

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With the sweltering heat on Wednesday, May 30, it was a little wishful thinking to imagine the chilly temperatures of December. But that was exactly what was on the minds of more than 50 women at Salum. It was the Crystal Charity Ball’s “Midpoint Luncheon,” where the year’s chair reports on how things are going for the annual fundraiser for Dallas children's nonprofits. As … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Midpoint Lunch Provided Updates, Awards On The Way To December Success

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Midpoint Luncheon

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While most folks were packing their bags and heading out of town for summer getaways, the Crystal Charity Ball gals were holding their Midpoint Luncheon on Wednesday, May 30, at Salum. The reason for the annual gathering is to take an accounting for the December fundraiser. This year 2018 CCB Chair Emanuelson applied her internal working theme “Downton Abbey” … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Midpoint Luncheon