Community
Partners of Dallas
announced author Stacey Ballis as
the featured author for the 2015 Chick
Lit Luncheon. The announcement was
made at a cocktail reception hosted by Roberta Roller Rabbit on Thursday,
November 13 from 6 until 8 p.m.
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| Melissa Martin, Stephanie Hollman, Shivangi
Pokharel |
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| Elizabeth Gambrell, Cindy Stager, Nancy Gopez |
Luncheon chairman Wendy Messmann was joined by over
50 host committee members and sponsors at the new Highland Park Village
boutique to enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, while perusing the shop’s stylish and eclectic collection
of clothing, accessories and home furnishings. Ten percent
of the evening’s proceeds benefited Community Partners of Dallas.
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| Lindsay Ballotta, Joanna Clarke, vice president
of development, Community Partners of Dallas |
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| Stephanie Seay, Carol Seay, Chick Lit Luncheon
2015 honorary chair, Tamara O’Connor |
Paige McDaniel, president and CEO of Community Partners of Dallas,
welcomed partygoers and thanked all in attendance for their support of the 2015
Chick Lit Luncheon, which is scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2015 at Brook
Hollow Golf Club.
She then announced
luncheon chairman Wendy Messmann, honorary chairman Carol Seay, and the 2014
Partners for Children award recipient, the ORIX Foundation. This award is
presented to celebrate the foundation’s commitment to the philanthropic needs
of our community and their years of service meeting the needs of abused and
neglected children.
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| Dr. Bob and Lara Tafal, presenting sponsor |
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| Wendy Messmann, Chick Lit Luncheon 2015 chair,
Paige McDaniel, president and CEO, Community Partners of Dallas |
Ms. Messman joined Ms. McDaniel as they revealed
author Stacy Baliss as the keynote speaker for the luncheon. Ballis
is the author of several novels, including
Off the Menu, Out to Lunch, and Recipe
for Disaster. She is at work co-authoring a new cookbook called Cooking for You: Wellness in the Kitchen
with Dr. Francis Ardito, which will be released in 2015.
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| Katie Robbins, Amy Martinez |
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| Sharon Jett, Andrea Cheek, Lisa Bhattacharya |
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