St. Jude Celebrates Another Year of Fundraising

Players including Tim Brown, Chad Campbell, Harrison Frazar & Lee Trevino kicked off the first of St. Jude's two annual fundraising events on October 17th at the St. Jude/Derek Harper Golf Classic. More than 200 additional golfers joined these notables at Stonebriar Country Club to help raise awareness and funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Vickie Blanding, Audra Blanding, Emily Blanding

Best known for his chart-topping hits "Almost Home", "Red Neck Yacht Club", and "That's What I Love about Sunday", Craig Morgan headlined the second annual fundraiser on October 22nd —the St. Jude Evening Under the Star Party. Despite the neighboring World Series game at the Rangers Ballpark, 700 plus guests walked onto the field of Cowboys Stadium in Arlington where they enjoyed cocktails, dinner and a chance to bid on exclusive items during a live and silent auction.

Amy Vanderoef, Mistress of Ceremonies, led a lively presentation which included a few words from 16 year old local St. Jude patient Brittany Yeager. She shared that the guests in the audience, not Superman or any Cowboys or Rangers player, were her heroes.
Lydia Novakov, Bob Baillargeon, Colleen Baillargeon

These two events raised more than $620,000, and the proceeds go directly to St. Jude to help fund the research and treatment of children with catastrophic diseases. All research and treatment conducted at St. Jude is then shared freely with hospitals around the country and world including our local hospitals in the DFW metroplex.

Tyler Bates (St. Jude patient) with mom Jennifer Bates

This year's events honored Doug Brooks, Brinker International CEO, his wife Holly and the Chili’s Grill & Bar team for their longstanding support of St. Jude. Chili's has donated more than $40 million to date. Chili's overall efforts have, among other achievements, helped build a state-of-the-art-building named the Chili's Care Center, which houses the bone marrow transplant inpatient floor, the Department of Radiological Sciences, inpatient activity areas and research laboratories.

St. Jude is excited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the hospital at their 2012 event next year. For more information on how to participate contact Christina Baugh at 972.594.8080.

Craig Morgan Performs at Oct. St Jude Fundraiser

Craig Morgan will headline the annual St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Evening Under the Star party on October 22nd, 2011 at Cowboys Stadium.

Best known for the runaway hits "Almost Home","Red Neck Yacht Club", and "That's What I Love about Sunday", Craig will entertain an expected crowd of 800+ on the Dallas Cowboys field where guests can dine, punt and throw through the quarterback toss.

Co-chaired by Lydia Novakov and Marian Bryan, the party follows the St. Jude/Derek Harper Golf Classic on Monday, October 17th, 2011 at Stonebriar Country Club. Participating golfers, including Derek Harper, will play on teams of four ($500 a team) and can participate in either a morning or afternoon shotgun start. Morning players will wrap up with a luncheon and awards ceremony, while the afternoon awards will be presented during an end-of-day cocktail awards reception.

This year's events will honor Doug Brooks, Brinker International CEO, his wife Holly and the Chili’s Grill & Bar team for their longstanding support of St. Jude. Chili's has donated more than $35 million to St. Jude, which has helped build a state-of-the-art-building named the Chili's Care Center. The center houses the bone marrow transplant inpatient floor, the Department of Radiological Sciences, inpatient activity areas and research laboratories.

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

St. Jude Kicks Off Annual Golf Classic and Evening Under the Star

On June 9th, 2011, St. Jude kicked off their two annual fall events — the St. Jude/Derek Harper Golf Classic and the Evening Under the Star Party. Margo and Jim Keyes (pictured below) graciously welcomed event sponsors, committee members and VIPs into their beautiful home on the golf course of Preston Trails Country Club.
Co-Chairs of the events, Lydia Novakov and Marian Bryan announced that the St. Jude/Derek Harper Golf Classic will be held on Monday, October 17th, 2011 at Stonebriar Country Club. Participating golfers, including Derek Harper, will play on teams of four ($500 a team) and can participate in either a morning or afternoon shotgun start. Morning players will wrap up with a luncheon and awards ceremony, while the afternoon awards will be presented during an end-of-day cocktail awards reception.
Marian Bryan, Steve Miller, Lydia Novakov

Furthermore, the co-chairs assured the June 9th crowd that guests could kick, punt and throw the football again this year during the anticipated Evening Under the Star Party. The party, on Saturday, October 22nd, 2011 will be held on the field of the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas and feature cocktails, dinner and live entertainment (entertainer TBD). Throughout the evening, guests will also have the opportunity to bid on exclusive items during a live and silent auction.
Austin Wight, Rania Batrice

This year's events will honor Doug Brooks, Brinker International CEO, his wife Holly and the Chili’s Grill & Bar team for their longstanding support of St. Jude. In 2006, Chili's announced plans to raise $50 million over a 10-year period and to date have donated $35 million. Chili's overall efforts have, among other achievements, helped build a state-of-the-art-building named the Chili's Care Center. The center houses the bone marrow transplant inpatient floor, the Department of RadiologicalSciences, inpatient activity areas and research laboratories.

Rosie Bryan, Samantha Smith

2011 Leadership Committee: Event Co-Chairs- Marian Bryan and Lydia Novakov, Beth Layton, Jerry Crawford, Todd Diener, Cindy Feld, Mike Gruber, Sherice Brown, Doug Bruton, Joe Haggar, III, Joe Haggar, Jr., Kevin Carroll, Margo Keyes, Pennie Marshall, Perry Smith and John Strauss.

2011 Host Committee: Colleen and Bob Baillargeon, Toni C. Brinker, Nancy and Gene Carter, Darlene and Baron Cass, Nancy Dennis, Anne and Bernie DiFiore, Claire and Dwight Emanuelson, Sharon and Steve Folsom, Di and David Johnston, Alicia Landry, Vicki and Doug Lattner, Patty and Mark Leyendecker, Aileen and Jack Pratt, Micki and Mike Rawlings, Linda and Les Secrest, Bobby and Teddy Taylor, Mary and Mike Terry, Claudia and Lee Trevino, Julie and Jim Turner, Emilynn and Claude R. Wilson Jr. and Juanita and John Wooten

NFL Charities Super Bowl Celebrity Bowling and Golf

The Sixth Annual NFL Charities Super Bowl Celebrity Bowling Classics
Using the 3-6-9 handicap system, a team of four amateurs bowl two games each with a different celebrity captain - including current and former NFL players and members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Part One:
WHERE: 300 Dallas Lanes ● 3805 Beltline Road, Addison
WHEN: Wednesday, February 2, 2011 - Registration begins at 7pm. First ball at 8pm.

Part Two:
WHERE: Main Event Lanes ● 4801 Citylake, Fort Worth
WHEN: Thursday, February 3, 2011 - Registration begins at 7pm. First ball at 8:30pm.

Each bowler will receive a commemorative Super Bowl XLV bowling ball and pin along with a gift bag of official Super Bowl merchandise from our event sponsors. A silent auction hosted by NFL Auction will offer NFL memorabilia and autographed keepsakes. A buffet and beverages will be provided to bowlers.

The entry fee is a donation to NFL Charities of either $300 per bowler or $500 per bowling couple. Bowlers also may bring a guest for a $50 donation fee which includes the buffet and soft beverages. Click here to download the registration form
The 26th Annual NFL Charities Super Bowl Celebrity Golf Classic
North Texas golfers will have an opportunity to hit the links with former NFL players - including Pro Football Hall of Famers - at the 26th Annual NFL Charities Super Bowl Celebrity Golf Classic. Teams will play two of North Texas’ finest golf courses – the Country Club Course, which was nominated as the “Best New Course in the Nation” during its inaugural year by Golf Digest, and the challenging Tom Fazio course.

WHEN: Saturday, February 5, 2011
WHERE: Stonebriar Country Club ● Frisco
TIME: 10:00 a.m. Shotgun Start, Reception & Awards Party to follow golf outing

FORMAT: Team scramble format - Celebrity captain paired with four amateur partners.
Each golfer receives a gift bag of Super Bowl XLV merchandise from event sponsors along with a commemorative photo of their foursome and celebrity captain. A live and silent auction hosted by NFL Auction will offer NFL memorabilia and autographed keepsakes.
The entry fee is a donation to NFL Charities of either $1,500 per golfer or $6,000 per foursome. Click here to download the registration form

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ALL THREE SBXLV EVENTS

Contact: Nick Nicolosi, Tournament Director at n.nicolosi@verizon.net or 972.668.8700

Genesis Women's Shelter - 20th Annual Golf Classic

Every year, friends of Genesis join together at a beautiful country club to play a round of golf and enjoy Silent and Live Auctions poolside as the sun sets over the course.

The Golf Tournament is a great way for corporations, friends, men, and women to join in the organization's efforts to ‘drive away domestic violence.’ Genesis is unique because they receive no government funding and no United Way funding. Every dollar they get comes from this community and goes right back into it by making our homes and neighborhoods safer.

September 30, 2010

Stonebriar Country Club

Frisco, TX

11:00 am

Register here. The tournament includes lunch, golf and cart, happy hour, dinner and fabulous silent/live auction

We invite you to celebrate a great day on the golf course with fabulous sponsorship benefits. Additionally, you know that your Underwriting Gift will allow Genesis to ensure that we keep our lights on and our doors open for EVERY woman and child choosing to be safe tonight. For more information on sponsorship and marketing opportunities click here.

Contact: 214-389-7705 / specialevents@genesissshelter.org