The Place: The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead The Cause: The 2011 March of Dimes Evening of Excellence The Buzz: How charming and whimsical: an Old-World masquerade ball, straight out of a Venetian Carnival celebration. The Ritz was populated with masked members of the social set for the annual Evening of Excellence, a soirée that raises the funds necessary to help the organization prevent birth defects and infant mortality. And this year, the generosity of MoD’s patrons netted a cool $185,000. Oh, and needless to say, it was a fun party, too. ­–Photography by Jim Fitts