2019 Dallas Go Red Luncheon

 
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Inaugural Visionary Luncheon with President and Mrs. George W. Bush

This year marks the 35th anniversary of vision research at the Retina Foundation of the Southwest. To celebrate this milestone, President and Mrs. George W. Bush will speak together at the inaugural Visionary Luncheon on Friday, March 2, 2018 at the Omni Hotel in Dallas.

The Retina Foundation of the Southwest depends on community support and donations to fulfill its mission to prevent vision loss and restore sight through innovative research and treatment. Each year approximately 2,300 patients ranging from infants to seniors receive in-depth visual testing at no charge to advance our research and clinical trials that result in better treatments for eye disease.

 

Please join us for the inaugural Visionary Luncheon featuring a conversation between President and Mrs. George W. Bush, moderated by multi-Emmy-award-winning journalist, Shelly Slater. Our emcee is the Chairman/CEO of the Emmy Award-winning video/television production and A/V event company, Murray Media, Scott Murray. 

10:30 am Doors open and Registration begins

11:30 am Luncheon begins

1:00 pm Event Concludes

http://retinafoundation.org/visionaryluncheon/

Sports Legend Magic Johnson to Receive First-Ever Roger Staubach Award from Emmitt Smith

An iconic sports figure who has inspired millions on and off the court, legendary NBA superstar and powerhouse entrepreneur Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and his wife Cookie, will receive the first-ever “Roger Staubach Award” at the fifth-annual Emmitt Smith Celebrity Invitational weekend, presented by SoftLayer, on May 9-10, 2014.

Cookie and Magic Johnson

 

Pat and Emmitt Smith will present the award to the Johnsons at the “Friday Night Party,” sponsored by Albertsons, which begins at 6 p.m. at the Omni Dallas Hotel. The festivities continue Saturday, with an 18-hole charity golf tournament, presented by American Airlines, at TPC Craig Ranch, in McKinney. Proceeds from the weekend will go to Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities, (PESC), a 501(c)(3) public charity that creates and funds unique educational experiences and enrichment opportunities for underserved children.

The Staubach Award has been established “to recognize individuals who have brought together the world of sports/entertainment and business to make an extraordinary impact on the lives of children and youth.” Named for the legendary Dallas Cowboys quarterback and real estate icon, the award is given to recipients who exemplify excellence personally, professionally and philanthropically. This is the only award to be named in Staubach’s honor other than one established at his alma mater, the U.S. Naval Academy.

“I’ve been a friend of Pat and Emmitt’s for years and I really respect what they do to help North Texas kids, so it was an easy call to attach my name to this project,” said Staubach. “I’m doubly honored – first, to have this award named in my honor but also to have the first recipients be Cookie and Magic Johnson. They’ve given back by creating jobs and opportunities, and helped so many kids in countless ways.”

Emmitt Smith at his Celebrity Invitational with students from his Team 22 program

Other highlights of the Friday Night Party include a performance by Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Darius Rucker. Dress is cocktail attire.

 

Celebrities participating in the weekend include Marcus Allen, Joe Carter, Tony Casillas, Roger Clemens, Billy Dawson, Eric Dickerson, Rudy Gatlin, Charles Haley, Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson, Daryl Johnston, Donna Richardson Joyner, Nancy Lieberman, Coach Will Muschamp, Nate Newton, Jake Pavelka, Preston Pearson, Alfonso Ribeiro, Trent Richardson, Deion Sanders, LaDainian Tomlinson, Clay Walker and Spud Webb.

Christie and Robert Ferguson and Marion and Bennett Glazer are the weekend’s honorary chairs. Event chairs are Lisa and Steve Lieberman

 

The Saturday golf tournament begins with registration at 7:30 a.m. – including breakfast and lunch presented by The Ryan Foundation; “Dapper Den” gifting suite presented by DAPPER Mag; and the driving range presented by Informatica. The shotgun start for players only is at 9 a.m., the VIP Pavilion presented by Park Place Lexus is from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. At 3:30 p.m., the players-only award ceremony will feature food donated by Cattleack BBQ. Scott Murray will be the master of ceremonies.

Emmitt Smith, Pat Smith at the 2013 Emmitt Smith Invitational

“I can’t think of a better way to kick off our fifth year than with a new award named after our good friend and hero, Roger Staubach,” said Pat Smith. “And it’s such a thrill to give the first award to Cookie and Magic, an incredible power couple who have set the bar very high and been a true inspiration to Emmitt and me.”

 

To date, the Emmitt Smith Celebrity Invitational has raised more than $2.4 million in support of Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities.

 

Tickets for the Friday Night Party begin at ^$500, and pavilion passes for the VIP Pavilion at the Saturday Golf Tournament are ^$50 each. For ticket and sponsorship details, go to www.emmittsmith.com/celebrity-invitational or contact Jenny Heiser at jenny@faysawers.com

 

2014 Emmitt Smith Celebrity Invitational Events

2014 EMMITT SMITH CELEBRITY INVITATIONAL

“FRIDAY NIGHT PARTY” AND CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

Benefiting Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities

May 9-10, 2014

 

“Friday Night Party” presented by Albertsons
Omni Hotel Dallas

Red carpet at 6:30 p.m., dinner and awards presentation at 7:30 p.m.
and live music by Emerald City at 9 p.m.

 

Saturday Charity Golf Tournament, presented by American Airlines
TPC Craig Ranch, 8000 Collin McKinney Pkwy., McKinney, TX 75070

Registration and breakfast at 7:30 a.m., golf tournament at 9 a.m.
and awards ceremony at 3:30 p.m.

 

Presented by SoftLayer, the fifth annual Emmitt Smith Celebrity Invitational, is set for May 9 -10 with a “Friday Night Party” at the Omni Dallas Hotel featuring a VIP red carpet, followed by a celebrity reception, dinner, live auction, dancing and other entertainment. The Saturday charity golf tournament takes place the following morning at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney with players and other sports and entertainment celebrities partnered with each foursome, followed by an afternoon awards ceremony. 

While last year’s event raised more than ^$400,000 distributed to 47 North Texas charities, that amount is expected to climb in 2014.

 

Proceeds from the weekend go to Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities, (PESC), a 501(c)(3) public charity that creates and funds unique educational experiences and enrichment opportunities for underserved children.

 

Register here:  http://www.emmittsmith.com/celebrity-invitational