What: Young Friends of Wilkinson Center Christmas cocktail party

Where: Candleroom

The 411: Nearly300 young professionals put on festive threads, tucked unwrapped gifts under their arms, and headed for the Henderson Avenue hot spot for the group's first holiday party, which also served as the kickoff to the Wilkinson Center's December 17 toy distribution. In addition to the cost of admission, guests made cash donations, and 100 percent of the evening's proceeds went back to the nonprofit, whose mission is to provide Dallasites with pathways out of poverty.

Who: Kristen and Michael Graska, Baylea Wood, Brandon Stewart, Krystal Houle, Brian Trulove, Vodi Cook, Kelli Mansfield, Krystal Houle, Laura Ailshire, Nikki Foley, Jennifer Dolim, Hunter Heres, Heidi Meier, Chrystie Trimmell, Megan Blessing, Monica Radford, Martha Justice-Moore, Chela Moros, Mary and Rob Grasso, and Laura and Elliot Perry.

Vodi Cook, Kelli Mansfield, Krystal Houle, Baylea Wood, Laura Ailshire, Nikki Foley, Jennifer Dolim

  

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Vodi Cook, Kelli Mansfield, Krystal Houle, Baylea Wood, Laura Ailshire, Nikki Foley, Jennifer Dolim