Hot Ticket: Red Hot Fashion Show, Sugar Ray Leonard

Here are TWO Hot Tickets this week -- fun for a good cause!

 

The 31st Anniversary Saint Valentine’s Day Luncheon and Fashion Show

featuring fashions by Highland Park Village

Benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

at Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

Champagne Reception at 10:00 am

Fashion Show by Highland Park Village at 11:00 am

Lunch at 12:00 pm

Fashion Show produced by Jan Strimple

Luncheon Chair: Lisa Singleton

Reserve your seat here: http://www.saintvalentinesdayluncheon.org/event/tickets-and-sponsorship.html

 

JCPenney will present the third annual "Join the Fight" luncheon benefiting Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County Feb. 12, 2015 at the Embassy Suites Dallas/Frisco Hotel and Convention Center. Featuring boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard and WFAA's Pete Delkus as emcee, the luncheon will provide attendees an opportunity to hear from a dynamic speaker on the long-term impact of abuse and to provide support for victims of this violent crime.

Get your hot ticket here: http://www.caccollincounty.org/event_details/

Nancy & Richard Rogers Announced as Presenting Sponsors of Saint Valentine's Day Event

Crawford Brock and Nancy C. Rogers

Nancy C. and Richard R. Rogers Named Presenting Sponsors of

The Saint Valentine’s Day Luncheon & Fashion Show by Stanley Korshak

Carmaleta Whiteley, the chair of the 2014 Saint Valentine’s Day Luncheon & Fashion Show by Stanley Korshak to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), is proud to announce that Nancy C. and Richard R. Rogers have agreed to serve as the Presenting Sponsor.  The Rogers are supporting the Luncheon and LLS with a $100,000 commitment.

The North Texas Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is thankful for the very generous and continued support of this philanthropic couple.  “Nancy and Richard Rogers’ donation will have a significant impact in helping to further cutting edge research that LLS is funding, both in Texas and worldwide.  This type of investment will continue to help us improve the treatment options and put us closer to a world without blood cancers,” says Patricia Thomson, PhD, Executive Director of The North Texas Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. 

Other top supporters of the 2014 Luncheon include Crawford Brock of Stanley Korshak as the official Fashion Sponsor and Jeff Rich and Jan Miller as the Honorary Chairs.  Olivia Kearney, Lynn McBee and Kate Rose Marquez are hard at work as the Underwriting Chairs.

Dawn Mellon, a lymphoma survivor, is the 2014 Lynda Adleta Heart of Gold award winner and young Margaret Strand will receive the Spirit of Tom Landry Award.

The 2014 Saint Valentine’s Day Luncheon and Fashion Show will be held at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center on Wednesday, February 12, 2014.  The theme, Legends of Love, will pay tribute to three decades of support of this event from North Texas’ business and community leaders.  More information is available at www.saintvalentinesdayluncheon.org

30th Annual Saint Valentine's Day Luncheon invite

Tomorrow: Holiday Trunk Show benefitting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's 30th Anniversary St. Valentine's Day Luncheon & Fashion Show

Saint Valentine's Day Luncheon and Fashion Show

Make plans now for The Saint Valentine's Day Luncheon & Fashion Show, benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This fabulous luncheon is one of the leading fund-raising events for the North Texas Chapter and one of the top fund-raising galas for the Society nationwide. The annual event draws an audience of more than 800 social and civic leaders in the North Texas region. This year, LLS hopes to raise more than $400,000 toward blood cancer research.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

9:45 am Champagne Reception

10:30 am Fashion Show Featuring the Spring 2012 Collection by Monique Lhuillier

12:00 Noon Awards Presentation & Lunch

Reception at Stanley Korshak immediately following the luncheon

Spirit of Tom Landry Character Award: Joshua Cobler

Lynda Adleta Heart of Gold Award: Crawford Brock

Luncheon Chairs: Angela Choquette, Maggie Kipp & Paige Slates

Honorary Chairs: Myrna and Bob Schlegel

Click here to purchase your tickets to this lovely event!

28th Annual Saint Valentine's Day Luncheon Raises Funds for LLS

The 28th Annual Saint Valentine's Day Luncheon was held on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at the Hilton Anatole Chantilly Ballroom, attracting an audience of 600 social and civic leaders from North Texas. 

 This year’s co-chairs were Bunny Cotten, Angela Nash, and Kristina Whitcomb. The theme was “Heart & Sole” and the honorary chair was Jack A. Turpin. The Lynda Adleta Heart of Gold Award will be presented to former Dallas Maverick Ray Johnston, Jr., who has heroically battled and beaten leukemia four times. The Spirit of Tom Landry Character Award honoring a youth who has battled blood cancer or supported the fight against the disease, was presented by Alicia Landry to two individuals, Kenedy Kundysek and Dalton Douglas.

Alicia Landry, Dalton Douglas, Kenedy Kundysek, Cowboy great Drew Pearson

The highlight of this year's luncheon was an anonymous donation of $100,000! What a magnificent step to help The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society with their mission to fund blood cancer research and fight leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.

2012 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Saint Valentine's Day Luncheon

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Saint Valentine’s Day Luncheon & Fashion Show® by Stanley Korshak is one of the leading fundraising events for the North Texas Chapter and one of the top fundraising galas for the Society nationwide. Luncheon Chairs Bunny Cotten, Angela Nash & Kristina Whitcomb, are leading the cause this year to raise critical funds and awareness. Now in its 28th year, the 2012 Luncheon is expected to raise more than $500,000, adding to nearly $7.5 million generated over the past two decades. The luncheon draws an audience of 800 to 1200 social and civic leaders from the entire North Texas region.

Thanks to the generosity of Dallas’ premier specialty store Stanley Korshak, the fashion show directed by Jan Strimple is a full runway production comparable to any major fashion event. Clarice Tinsley, anchor for the Dallas/Fort Worth Fox TV affiliate, will emcee the luncheon again this year. Stanley Korshak is bringing in featured designer Chadwick Bell to showcase his 2012 Spring Collection.

Mark your calendar for this year's luncheon on Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 at the Hilton Anatole Chantilly Ballroom. Champagne reception begins at 10:30 a.m., and the luncheon begins promptly at 11:30 a.m.

For additional info, contact Michelle Northcutt at 972-996-5912, Michelle.Northcutt@lls.org or visit www.saintvalentinesdayluncheon.org or www.facebook.com/SaintValentinesDayLuncheon

Saint Valentine's Day Luncheon A Success

More Than $370,000 Netted for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at the Saint Valentine’s Day Luncheon & Fashion Show on Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Despite the wintry weather, The LLS Saint Valentine's Day Luncheon & Fashion Show was a success! The 27th annual event took place on Wednesday, February 9, at The Hilton Anatole. Co-chaired by Holly Davis and Kate Marquez, the chic luncheon honored Margot Perot.

Honorary Chair Margot Perot and daughter Katherine Perot Reeves

The Chantilly Ballroom showcased the theme "The Art of Romance" - a fitting ambience for Valentine's Day. Clarice Tinsley served as Emcee, and models graced the runway sponsored by Stanley Korshak. The retailer's own Crawford Brock was recognized for his ongoing support with the Partners Against Blood Cancers Award.

Crawford Brock, Co-Chair Holly Davis, Former Dallas Cowboy Tony Dorsett, Alicia Landry, and Co-Chair Kate Rose Marquez

Nancy Rogers was celebrated as the recipient of the Lynda Adleta Heart of Gold Award, and sixth-grader Justin Thompson received the Spirit of Tom Landry Award. The young man delivered an inspiring speech about his own battle with Leukemia. Hundreds of determined, brave guests were delighted to be in attendance and support such a wonderful cause.

LLS Saint Valentine's Day Luncheon - reception

More than 80 friends and supporters in cocktail attire attended a beautiful reception at the Crosland’s Highland Park home on October 12 to kick off the upcoming 2011 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Saint Valentine’s Day Luncheon & Fashion Show by Stanley Korshak.

Nancy C. Rogers, Wendy Krispin, Mary Crosland

The festivities spilled out onto the poolside patio and fire pit area, where the Rangers’ playoff game was playing on television. Wendy Krispin generously donated the wonderful and hearty hors d’oeuvres. Kate Rose Marquez and Holly Davis announced that Margot Perot, who was out of the country and regretfully could not attend, has agreed to be the luncheon’s Honorary Chair.

Cathy Thompson and son Justin, Tom Landry award recipient

The theme is “The Art of Romance.” “We’re going for the edgy side of romance – think very Johnny Depp,” said Kate Rose. Young Justin Thompson, a 6th grader from Trinity Christian Academy was chosen personally by Alicia Landry from many nominees to be the Spirit of Tom Landry Award Winner for his courageous battle with acute lymphocytic leukemia and for his strong spirit and many volunteer hours on behalf of the disease. Nancy C. Rogers, who was in attendance, will be the recipient of the Lynda Adleta Heart of Gold Award for her many years of overwhelming support of the cause. Gold Crown Valet Parking graciously donated the valet parking, and Glazer’s donated all the beverages.
Stubbs and Holly Davis (Co-Chair), Kate Rose (Co-Chair) and TJ Marquez

The 27th Annual Luncheon will be held Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Hilton Anatole Chantilly Ballroom.