Babe Laufenberg to speak at LEAP Global Missions Gala

 

Thursday October 16, 2025

Dallas Country Club

6:30 PM

Cocktail Reception followed by Seated Dinner, Program, & Auction

Cocktail Attire

Complementary Valet Parking

Host Committee

Kamela & Kenneth Aboussie | Dina & Jason Arnott | Amy & Dr. Evan Beale | Debbie & Justin Bono | Lindsey & Ben Brewer | Darla Cherry | Mary Kat & Dr. Jeffrey Cone | Brooke & Blake Davenport | Alexis & Dr. Richard Derksen | Mimi & Dr. Grant Gilliland | Linda Hardison | Brooke Hollis Hortenstine | Emily Huskinson | Natalie & Mike McGuire | Caroline & Brian Mitchell | Linsey & Ryan Nixon | Michelle & Dr. Thornwell Parker | Abby & Peter Ruth | Bunny & Michael Tibbals | Adair & Clark Webb | Missy & Chris Wyszynski

LEAP Global Missions is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing and enriching the lives of people around the world by providing free specialized medical and surgical services inspired by the love of Christ. We send teams of highly skilled volunteer medical professionals on mission trips to Belize, Mexico, Ukraine and Zimbabwe. The Gala is LEAP's biggest annual fundraiser. It raises funds to support the organization and our programs.

Click here to purchase tickets or table: 2025 LEAP Gala

Introducing the 2022 NorthPark Ambassadors

 

NorthPark Center has named 15 high-profile individuals as 2022 Ambassadors as part of its mission to support key area nonprofits.

Since its inception in 2017, the Ambassador program has raised awareness and funds for more than 40 charities in social and health services and the arts. It augments multiple other long-running philanthropic programs at NorthPark.

All NorthPark Ambassadors are prominent individuals who consider it a personal duty to help make Dallas a better place for all. They will host various charitable initiatives at NorthPark, which attracts some 26 million visitors each year.

Stay tuned to see what special events each Ambassador brings to NorthPark!

The 2022 NorthPark Ambassadors and their selected charities are:

Jennifer Dix - Dallas CASA

Susan Farris - The Crystal Charity Ball

Nancy Gopez - Cattle Baron's Ball

Kris Johnson - Cattle Baron's Ball

Gunjan and Anurag Jain - North Texas Food Bank

Babe Laufenberg - Luke Laufenberg Fight Scholarship Fund

Bina Palnitkar Patel - Methodist Health System Foundation

Janelle Pinnell - Vogel Alcove

Quincy Roberts - Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Jan Showers - Dwell with Dignity

Amanda Dillard Shufeldt - Children's Cancer Fund

Michelle and Jason Witten - The Salvation Army

Kimberly Schlegel Whitman - Children's Health

Buddy Bag Bash for Wipe Out Kids' Cancer

Buddy Bag Bash

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

7:00 PM

Join Wipe Out Kids' Cancer as they honor the memory of Babe's late 21-year-old son Luke and hear the story of their endearing father/son relationship through their cancer journey.

Troy Aikman, Daryl Johnston, and Jason Garrett will share how their best friend Babe inspired them with his courage, strength, and compassion as they watched him walk through this adversity.

Additionally, pediatric cancer Warriors and their parents will share their stories and how WOKC served them well with Buddy Bags and hope!

All tickets include a $10 Jersey Mike's e-gift card.

By purchasing one ticket to the virtual Buddy Bag Bash (BBB), you are also buying a much-needed Buddy Bag for a child with cancer and their family to use in the hospital. 

Buddy Bag Bash by Wipe Out Kids' Cancer (givelively.org)