My Sweet Charity

An Ongoing Conversation For the Good Of Dallas

Heather Esping

2019 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Announcement Had An Uninvited Guest Take His Check Back

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While the rains continued throughout North Texas on Wednesday, April 24, so did the fundraising activities. Even the fabulous mansions lining Armstrong Parkway were challenged. Not only were the manicured grounds squishy but the walkways leading from the street to the front doors were flowing. Valets with umbrellas tried to keep up with the arriving guests for the 2019 Crystal … [Read more...] about 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Announcement Had An Uninvited Guest Take His Check Back

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

Grovel Alert: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show And Luncheon

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2018 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Claire Emanuelson and CCB Fashion Show Chair Heather Esping are just about to close the reservation book for the Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show And Luncheon. There are just six places left ranging from $2,000-$2,500. If you’ve put it off til the last minute, your seconds are running out. So, stop hemming and hawing around and lock down … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show And Luncheon

JUST IN: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball 10 Best Dressed Plus Hall of Famer And Honorary Chair Announced For September Fundraising Luncheon

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The Crystal Charity Ball’s 2018 Ten Best Dressed and Hall of Famer plus an additional surprise were just announced at Neiman Marcus Downtown. 2018 CCB Chair Claire Emanuelson, Luncheon Chair Heather Esping and NM Downtown General Manager/VP Tim Adair revealed the following ladies shall make up the class of 2018: Anita Arnold, Delilah Boyd, Lisa Cooley, Jennifer Dix, Tucker … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball 10 Best Dressed Plus Hall of Famer And Honorary Chair Announced For September Fundraising Luncheon

Like Featured Designer Carolina Herrera, 2016 Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Was Elegant Perfection At Neiman Marcus Downtown

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Like a fabulous aria, this year’s Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show and Luncheon seemed to have elegance, class and just a whiff of history. But more about that later. Unlike years past, this year’s fabulous fashion show opted out on the usual Thursday showing for Friday, September 16. Didn’t matter one iota. The tent-arama was locked down in parking lot adjacent to Neiman … [Read more...] about Like Featured Designer Carolina Herrera, 2016 Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Was Elegant Perfection At Neiman Marcus Downtown

2016 Crystal Charity Ball Advisory Board And 7 Beneficiaries Get Better Acquainted At Heather And Billy Esping’s Estate

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While their magnificent pool house was still in the construction stage of life, Heather and Billy Esping hosted the 2016 Crystal Charity Ball Advisory Board and Beneficiary reception at their Preston Hollow home on Thursday, April 14. Advisory Board member/Communities Foundation of Texas President/CEO Brent Christopher, who said that since his announcement of heading up … [Read more...] about 2016 Crystal Charity Ball Advisory Board And 7 Beneficiaries Get Better Acquainted At Heather And Billy Esping’s Estate

Despite A Premature Release Of The Crystal Charity Ball’s 10 Best Dressed And Hall Of Famer, The Reveal Presentation Went On

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Things weren’t looking all that cheery on Wednesday, March 30. Clouds and sprinkles were ruining the car washing of the past weekend, but still the Crystal Charity Ball members found their way to Neiman Marcus Downtown for the official announcement of the CCB 10 Best Dressed and the Hall of Fame honoree. But in addition to the dreary wet stuff, this year there was a slight … [Read more...] about Despite A Premature Release Of The Crystal Charity Ball’s 10 Best Dressed And Hall Of Famer, The Reveal Presentation Went On