Zoo To Do Teams Up With Trademark Property Co., Galleria and Gittings Portrait Studios

For an added splash ahead of this year’s Zoo To Do gala, the Zoo team and Zoo To Do chair Marena Gault worked with Chuck Steelman from Trademark Property Co./Galleria Dallas to dream up a Wild and Wonderful installation at the iconic North Dallas shopping center.

    The team took over an empty storefront for the month of October to feature stunning portraits of generous Zoo donors and Zoo To Do guests, paired with the eye-catching lion creative that sets the tone for this year’s Zoo To Do “Wild and Wonderful” theme. 

Roger and Marena Gault, Chairs, Zoo To Do 2022, Wild and Wonderful
Portrait by Gittings Portrait Studio

         

Rick Bettinger and his team from Gittings Portrait Studios thoughtfully volunteered their time to capture photos of a mix of long-time supporters and new friends of the Zoo, all decked out in black tie attire, next to the beautiful habitats and amazing animals at the Dallas Zoo. As a part of the project, Gittings donated the standard sitting fees for the portraits to the Zoo. And incorporated on the creative in the installation is a QR code which passers-by can use to make their own donation to support the Zoo’s mission of Engaging People & Saving Wildlife.

Greg and Kim Hext
Portrait by Gittings Portrait Studio

Slated for Saturday, November 5, the Dallas Zoo’s largest fundraiser Zoo To Do will open to 700-plus guests as they begin the evening near the Giants of the Savanna habitat with cocktails and small bites from a selection of Dallas’ standout restaurants, while enjoying animal encounters and browsing the Big Board and silent auction items. The strolling dinner and dessert then continues in the Wilds of Africa Plaza, featuring additional sweet treats and late night bites from outstanding guest chefs. Following dinner, guests can bid on Zoo experiences, travel, and more in the live auction. Partygoers will then dance the night away to music by Manhattan.

       Joining Marena as chair is her husband, Roger Gault. Honorary Chairs are Kim and Greg Hext. Robyn and Chris Chauvin are Host Committee Chairs. Sherwood Wagner is VIP Chair.

Chuck Steelman and Scott Kehn
Portrait by Gittings Portrait Studio

Additional committee members include Diane Brierley, Cindy Gummer and Kim Hext as the Advisory Committee; Underwriting Committee are Alex Arellano (Chair), Jake Bender, Diane Brierley, Ryan Gummer, Gail Plummer, Steven Roth; Live Auction Committee are Kari and Tim McDonald (Chairs), Barbara and Don Averitt, Lauralee and Robert Gunby, Dawn Moore, Venise Stuart, Aimee Williams-Ramey; Big Board Chair is Cindy Gummer; Silent Auction Committee are Robyn Chauvin (Co-chair), Chuck Steelman (Co-chair), Gabi Herrick, Kyleb Howell, William LeMasters, Niko Padilla, Jack Salisbury, Fabiola Sierra; Raffle Committee are Courtney and Andrew Nall (Chairs), Nick Adamson, Brandi and Rick Ellis, Christina Morris; Wine Guys are father/son teams Greg Hext and Preston Hext along with Michael Meadows and Matthew Meadows; Honorary Chef is Dan Landsberg and Chef Wrangler is Brett Krafft. 

Andrew and Ronak Asadi
Portrait by Gittings Portrait Studio

Zoo To Do is a major source of funding for the nonprofit Dallas Zoo. Proceeds from the event help support the Zoo’s dedication to providing the best animal care, delivering unique education offerings, and strengthening its wildlife conservation efforts in our backyard and around the world. Sponsorship levels range from $12,500 to $60,000 and underwriting levels range from $7,500 to $100,000. Individual tickets are $750 each and VIP tickets are $1,500 each.

Stephanie Ainscow
Portrait by Gittings Portrait Studio

  For more information, visit the website at www.dallaszoo.com/zootodo

Grant Halliburton Foundation Hosted The Hope Party Patrons and Appreciation Event

Grant Halliburton Foundation hosted The Hope Party patrons and appreciation event at Bachendorf’s Galleria Dallas on Oct. 12 to thank those who are supporting the organization’s upcoming event. 

Diana Hamilton, The Hope Party co-chair; Kevin Hall, president at Grant Halliburton Foundation; and Lael Brodsky, The Hope Party honorary co-chair

The Hope Party co-chair Diana Hamilton, remarked, “Thank you for turning out tonight. The Hope Party continues to grow thanks to you, our generous supporters. We have a fun filled evening on November 18 with a cocktail reception, dinner, dancing to the music of Stratosphere, a wine pull and a fabulous auction. And it’s your support that allows Grant Halliburton Foundation to give help and hope to young people and their families.”

T.J. Griffin, senior director of communications at Grant Halliburton Foundation; Vanita Briley, co-founder of Grant Halliburton Foundation; Terry Briley; and Amy McCloskey, senior director of events at Grant Halliburton Foundation

Kevin Hall, Grant Halliburton Foundation president, said, “I add my thanks and appreciation to all of you, especially our honorary co-chairs, Lael and Peter Brodsky, with Lael here tonight. This year’s theme, ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ is what we tell people every day. Don’t give up hope that you or your loved one can find help and live mentally well.”

Miles Parker told attendees about the exciting auction, which includes amazing trips, exclusive experiences, and one-of-a-kind items.

Amanda Bailey spoke about the Tribute Wall, which is new this year. “You can purchase a spot in memory or in honor of someone special to be displayed on a featured tribute wall at The Hope Party for $250,” Bailey said. “Even if you’re not attending, anyone can purchase one to honor a friend, loved one or colleague.”

Polly Campbell, Chairman of the board at Grant Halliburton Foundation; Bev Berry-Vuckovich; and Sharon Hall

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The event was hosted and sponsored by Bachendorf’s Galleria Dallas. Bar sponsors included Brown Sugar Bourbon and Flecha Azul Tequila.

Special thanks to the community and business leaders of The Hope Party:

•      Honorary Co-chairs: Lael and Peter Brodsky

•      Event Co-chairs: Jennifer Burns and Diana Hamilton

•      Auction Chair: Miles Parker

•      Décor Chair: Catherine New

•      Tribute Wall Chair: Amanda Bailey

•      Wine Pull Co-chairs: Machelle Davenport and Melissa Sherrill Martin

For more information about The Hope Party, visit https://www.granthalliburton.org/hopeparty

Galleria Dallas and Fashion Group International Bring "Fashion Meets Mask" Exhibit, November 5-30, 2020

 The fashion experts have spoken and the mask is definitely the accessory du jour for 2020. In recognition of this, Galleria Dallas is partnering with the Dallas chapter of Fashion Group International to present Fashion Meets Mask, an exhibit and virtual auction celebrating the art of the mask. More than fifty face masks created by local and national celebrities will be on display throughout November. Proceeds from the sale of those masks will benefit the Fashion Group Foundation of Dallas, a 501(c)3 which provides scholarships to fashion design and fashion merchandising students across North Texas and the region. 

Mask Designed by Delgado NYC

The colorful array of face coverings was designed by a wide variety of luminaries, including designers such as local designer Venny Etienne, who gained renown as a contestant on Bravo’s Project Runway and for his glam gold jacket featured in Beyonce’s “Black is King” video, and Dame Zandra Rhodes, the British designer who has clothed everyone from Diana, Princess of Wales to Freddy Mercury. Visual artists ranging from Jeremiah Onifade to Lea Fisher have submitted works. Additional masks have been created by celebs ranging from actresses Linda Gray and Morgan Fairchild to athletes like Troy Aikman and Darryl Johnston.

Mask Designed by Nha Khanh

The mask collection will be displayed on Level One near Banana Republic beginning Thursday, November 5 and will stay up through Monday, November 30. Interested bidders can either use the QR code onsite at the exhibition or visit http://events.handbid.com/auctions/fashion-meets-mask to bid on the individual masks.

Magical Origami Butterflies Take Flight at Galleria Dallas

Spring is on the wing at Galleria Dallas after the artistic team at Paper for Water installed nearly 4,000 origami butterflies over the shopping center’s iconic ice skating rink to celebrate the spring season and bring attention to the water crisis across the globe.  The art installation, From Fold to Flight, will remain ‘flying’ above the ice through Saturday, June 30.

Paper for Water was founded by sisters Katherine and Isabelle Adams when they were only five and eight years old. The organization started when the girls made origami pieces which they created in exchange for donations with hopes of raising $500 to build a well in Ethiopia. Six years later, the organization has raised over $1.3 million to fund 150 water projects in 14 countries.  All 4,000 origami butterflies featured in Fold to Flight will be hand folded by Paper for Water volunteers.

“The barrel vaulted ceiling above the Galleria Ice Skating Center is the perfect gallery to host the beautiful origami created by the volunteer artists at Paper for Water,” explains Martha Hinojosa, Galleria Dallas director of marketing. “We are honored to host this beautiful installation and to bring attention to the global water crisis mission served by these amazing young women.”

From Fold to Flight is designed to bring attention and awareness to the mission of Paper for Water.  Due to unsafe water and poor sanitation conditions in much of the developing world, millions of people live with the fact that the water they drink to survive may kill them. Diarrhea, which is an inconvenience in developed countries, can be deadly, especially to young children. There are 2.5 billion cases of diarrhea every year in children under the age of five, and deaths from diarrhea amount to 760,000 a year. It’s the second leading cause of child deaths in the world, taking the lives of more young children than AIDS, malaria and measles combined. By supporting Paper for Water, donors help bring clean water to the global poor worldwide through the construction of water wells in impoverished communities. Paper for Water raises money to drill wells for some of the world's 783 million people who lack access to clean water.

Partners Card 2015 Kick Off Party

Over the past 22 years, Partners Card has become the largest fundraiser for The Family Place and is one of the most popular shopping events each year in the Dallas Metroplex.

The Family Place CEO Paige Flink and Partners Card 2015 Honorary Chair Rhonda Sargent Chambers

The Family Place recently kicked off the upcoming 2015 Partners Card program at Galleria Dallas with co-chairs Melissa Boler, Debbie Munir, and Ashlee Weidner.

2015 Partners Card Co-Chairs Melissa Boler, Debbie Munir, and Ashlee Weidner

Guests gathered in The Alley, adjacent to The Grill on the Alley at Galleria Dallas, for hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and entertainment.

Past and Present Partners Card Co-Chairs

This year's 10-day shopping extravaganza will take place Friday, October 30 through Sunday, November 8, 2015.

Julie Keating and Lacy Biggers

Cardholders are invited to shop, dine and save with a 20% discount at more than 750 participating retail locations and restaurants throughout the Metroplex.

Summer John, The Family Place Assistant Development Director Shivangi Pokharel, Essete Workneh, and Mary Catherine Cesarini

 

The Family Place VP of Development Melissa Sherrill Martin and Partners Card Development Manager Heather Street Baker

 

23rd Annual Partners Card Kick-Off on Wednesday!

Join Kimberly at Belk Galleria Dallas for Holiday Tablescapes Tips

 

DIFFA 19th Annual Holiday Wreath Collection

www.diffadallas.org

Dress for Success Dallas Donation Drive & Fashion Showcase

 

White House Black Market and Dress for Success Dallas have joined forces to help disadvantaged women on the path to economic independence and self sufficiency! Donate your gently used pants at any White House Black Market boutique from August 1st to September 21st to help benefit a women in need.  Click here for more information: White House Black Market

Belk Galleria and Dress for Success Dallas present

an Exclusive Shopping Event and Fashion Showcase 

on Thursday, September 25th

with music, tasty hors d'oeuvre and cocktails. Belk will show you how to dress to impress at work and infuse the latest trends, colors and accessories into day-to-day professional attire. Tickets are $10 per person with 100% of the proceeds to benefit Dress for Success Dallas. They will be collecting gently used professional attire item to donate.  Get a free raffle entry with donation!  Guests will also enjoy an exclusive shopping discount -- $10 off $50; $20 off $100; and $30 off $150.  Click here for more information:  Belk Stores

Trade In, Trade Up Denim Event at BELK This Weekend

Belk gears up for the back-to-school season in Modern. Southern. Style. with the “Concert Style” sweeps, denim donation events and more.

 

The sweeps, which runs from August 1 to September 15, offers customers a chance to win an all-expenses paid trip for four (4) to any 2014 Live Nation concert in the U.S. Belk will send their winner to the concert in style by including a $1,000 Belk gift card and $500 spending money in the prize package. Visit www.belk.com for more information and to enter. Entrants can increase their chances to win by sharing the results on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

 

In addition to the sweeps, Belk will host a nationwide, in-store denim event. From August 1- 3, customers can bring in one or more pairs of gently used jeans to donate to the United Way and receive a $5 coupon that can be used toward a new pair of junior jeans. United Way will distribute the donated jeans to local students in need.

 

Along with the company’s music campaign, Belk is featuring the winners of its southern musician showcase in back to school style videos. The videos are a behind-the-scenes look at the artists choosing their performance wardrobe in the Belk Fashion Lounge for their music tours. Viewers can see Belk’s new fashions for fall and shop the brands and products straight from the video at www.belk.com/music.

The Family Place Partners Card 2014 Kick-Off Party

The Family Place is kicking off Partners Card 2014, presented by Bank of Texas, on Thursday, May 1, 2014, at Galleria Dallas from 6:00-8:00 PM. Chairs Lisa Bhattacharya, Andrea Cheek and Diana Hamilton invite you to join them for this special event.

 

Help kick-off Dallas' hottest shopping event, which offers cardholders a 20 percent discount at more than 750 participating retail locations and restaurants throughout the Dallas Metroplex. Guests will enjoy hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and entertainment in The Alley, adjacent to The Grill on The Alley at Galleria Dallas.

 

Over the past 21 years, Partners Card has become the largest fundraiser for The Family Place and is one of the most popular shopping events in the Dallas Metroplex. In 2013, Partners Card featured more than 750 participating retailers and restaurants and sold 14,600 cards, raising $1,150,884 for The Family Place.

RSVP Calendar Invites You to Belk Dallas Grand Opening Benefiting Susan G. Komen

Be a part of the Grand Opening of Belk's new flagship store at Galleria Dallas.

Modern Southern Style Meets Texas.

 

Event admission requires a $50 donation. 100% of all donations benefit Susan G. Komen.

RSVP: www.komen.org/belkdallas

 

Entertainment, complimentary $25 Gift Card, fashion show, hors d'oeuvres, desserts, drinks and much more! Special appearance by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Take home a keepsake framed photo.

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Cookie Box Creations at Galleria Dallas

The Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas recently launched its annual Cookie Box Creations design contest and exhibit on Sunday, Feb. 9.

 This year’s exhibit features a theme of “I Can’t Wait to See the World” and will be on display at The Galleria Mall through March 2.  The exhibit is located on the 1st Floor of The Galleria Dallas on the south end near Sephora.

 Cookie Box Creations teams girls with women architects and engineers, in a design contest to turn empty Girl Scout cookie boxes into free-standing structures.This activity is great for girls interested in a career in architecture or engineering to develop critical thinking skills and promote cooperation and team-building.

DFW Style Daily's Best Dressed 2013

 Last night the DFW style team presented “Best Dressed” at the Galleria Mall. The fabulous event was packed with Dallasites dressed to impress and out to support a few great causes.  The events started with a pre-party hosted by Brahmin, which led to the reveal of the 2013 Best Dressed nominees at the ice rink and ended with an after party at the Grill on the Alley.

Along with the runway shows, the guests were kept entertained by the musical styling of Celeb DJ Brandon Olds while enjoying drinks and delicious bites from the Galleria restaurants.

The night was the perfect mix of fun, fashion and philanthropy with the proceeds going to two great charities, Dallas Can Academies and Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas.  

Best Dressed 2013 - Tonight!

Don't miss tonight's event full of fashion, philanthropy and tasty fare.

DFW Style Daily's Best Dressed 2013

Thursday, September 26

Galleria Dallas

6:00 - 9:00 PM

Join America's Sassiest Lifestyle Guru, Steve Kemble, and event Co-Chairs

Yvonne Crum and Benny Black.

These prior Best Dressed honorees will present DFW Style Daily’s Best Dressed 2013 at an unforgettable evening on the ice rink at Galleria Dallas. This year’s trendsetters will each walk the runway, plus pop-up runway shows by fashion diva Jan Strimple and Celebrity DJ Brandon Olds spinning. Indulge in delectable food and cocktails, mingle with fashion-forward Dallasites, and so much more! This very special evening will benefit Dallas Can Academies and the Suicide Crisis Center of North Texas.

#GalleriaBestDressed2013

Purchase tickets here: http://bestdressed2013.eventbrite.com/

Delish at Galleria Dallas

Come celebrate and taste the finest cuisine at Galleria Dallas on the transformed ice rink!

Thursday, October 20, 2011

6-9 PM

There will be gourmet food sampling, cocktails and live music!

Tickets are $50, but the good news is the money goes to the charity of your choice! 

North Texas Food Bank

Suicide & Crisis Center of North Texas

Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County

Paws in the City

Word on the street is Ace of Cakes celebrity dessert chef, Duff Goldman, will be there!

For more information visit http://www.galleriadallas.com.

Sundaes on Sunday at American Girl

Second Annual Sundaes on Sunday

Benefiting The Women's Auxiliary to Children's Medical Center

Sunday, November 14, 2010

5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
American Girl Galleria Dallas

Tickets: $35

Contact: Alicia Wood - aliciawood@sbcglobal.net / 214-293-4040

Kimberly and Justin Whitman invite you to...

What: Celebrate the opening of Façonnable benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters with Kimberly and Justin Whitman
When: Thursday, November 4th from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: the GALLERIA Dallas, Level One
*complimentary valet parking at the Westin Galleria hotel
RSVP: RSVP@rsvpcalendar.com

Outrageous! Culinary Treats and Couture Cocktails

This fall, we're seeing spots and are absolutely in love with this kind. Join Chairs Yvonne Crum and Megan Phillips as they present Outrageous! Culinary Treats and Couture Cocktails with one Unconventional Catwalk on Thursday, October 21st. Enjoy some truly extraordinary tunes by Lady Bunny (who's the cutting image of Lady GaGa by the way) at this fantastic show presented at the GALLERIA Dallas.


This fabulously outrageous event benefits the Suicide & Crisis Center of North Texas. Participating restaurants include: Grand Lux Cafe, The Grill on the Alley, Mi Cocina, The Oceanaire, The Second Floor, and the Westin Galleria.

What: Outrageous! Culinary Treats & Couture Cocktails
When: Thursday, October 21, 7-11 p.m.
Where: Galleria Dallas
Attire: Fashionably Avant Garde, Express Yourself!
Tickets: $75 benefiting the Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas
RSVP: please call 214-824-7020 or send check to : Yvonne Crum, Suicide and Crisis Center , 2808 Swiss, Dallas Tx 75204