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    Fundraising En fuego

    Dallas' Perot Museum ignites annual gala with fiery fun and flaming fare

    Stephanie Allmon Merry
    Nov 26, 2019 | 3:20 pm

    Fire breathers, flambé cuisine, flaming arches — the Perot Museum of Nature and Science wins the award for best incorporation of its theme, "Ignite," at the 2019 Night at the Museum gala.

    About 1,000 guests — including VIPS Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Dallas City Councilman David Blewett, Texas Instruments officials Peter Balyta and Terri West, and philanthropists Sally Hoglund, Margot Perot, Nelda Cain Pickens, Betsey Urschel, and Nancy Cain Marcus — showed up for the red-hot party on November 9. The event served not only as the museum's biggest annual fundraiser, but also a dedication of its newly reimagined Texas Instruments Engineering and Innovation Hall.

    Under the guidance of event chairs Marlene and John Sughrue, and honorary chair Mary McDermott Cook, every floor of the museum lit up with opportunities for exploration, fun, food, and drink.

    Upon arrival, gala-goers walked a blue glitter carpet and were welcomed by color-changing illuminated arches projecting simulated fire, lasers, fire eaters, and a neon-lit champagne wall. Throughout the night, they could nibble on delectable, science-inspired inspired cuisine from Wolfgang Puck Catering — from flaming cocktails to blueprint food stations.

    A steampunk-style VIP pre-party on the Lower Level greeted the party's biggest patrons with an Inventor’s Workshop, complete with brassy late-19th century décor and colors and a Tilt Brush by Google virtual reality station. Revelers enjoyed the “da Vinci” Negroni ice-sphere cocktails encased in ice and served with a small hammer; a flambéed steak station; and sip-on-a-spoon cocktails topped with gold flakes.

    As attendees were transported up the famed “T. rex-calator” to Level 4, they were greeted with “Mechanical Minded” experiences. Cocktails were served from a moving bolt bar, and Asian-inspired small plates came out on a conveyer belt. The “space henge” 360-degree photo booth was a popular stop, as was the famous “shouting paleontologist.”

    On Level 3, “A Flash of Inspiration” mixed the visual awe of combustion and heat with midcentury modern pizzazz. It came complete with a crepe station, neuron-fired photo opps, “ignite” hair bar and glitter station, and futuristic body-art station.

    One floor below, with a “Constructing the Idea” theme, Level 2 took a more contemporary approach with its roaming robot photo booth, a Rube-Goldberg dessert station, food-aeration station, dry-ice test-tube cocktails, and programmable LEGO robots. This is where partygoers also got a sneak peek of the new Texas Instruments Engineering and Innovation Hall, which boasts a massive LED music code sequencer, ChallENGe Lab, three robotic tables, “Awesome Airways” wind-tunnel activity, “North Texas Innovator Timeline,” interactive mechanical art sculpture, and more.

    The Museum’s world-exclusive exhibition, Origins: Fossils from the Cradle of Humankind, was on display on the Lower Level. The exhibition, which is open through March 22, 2020, showcases fossils of two ancient human relatives — the first time they have ever been displayed together outside of Africa.

    To cap off the night, a blazing after party featuring the Georgia Bridgwater Orchestra brought down the house until the wee hours. Late-night revelers sipped and noshed on adult milkshakes, chicken schnitzel, and wagyu beef burgers.

    Guests spotted having a great time throughout the night included Rob and Jill VanGorden, Evan Beattie, Natalie Beattie, Dillon Cook, Abbey Werner, Aimee and Royce Ramey, Jeremy McCarter, Britni Wood, Kevin Fleck, Hanna Battah, Stacey White, Thomas Surgent, Yatzil Rubio, CJ Lorio, Natlie Lorio, Carolyn Rathjen, and Nicole Small.

    Those who missed out on the epic night of fun will want to save the date for next year's Night at the Museum, on Nov. 14, 2020.

    Jeremy McCarter, Britni Wood

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    Equest Dallas patrons pony up record $700K at blue ribbon-worthy ball

    Stephanie Allmon Merry
    May 9, 2025 | 1:45 pm
    Equest Blue Ribbon Gala 2025
    Photo by Tamytha Cameron
    Honorary co-chairs David and Natalie Taylor, Auction chair Norma Jean Schaltenbrand, and Gala co-chairs Kristin and James Hallam

    A sold-out crowd of 570 supporters stampeded into Gilley’s Dallas on April 25 for the 44th Annual Equest Blue Ribbon Gala. The Western-chic affair, always one of the most highly anticipated galas of spring, would have a record-breaking night.

    Co-chairsKristin and James Hallam and honorary chairs The Sam and Helga Feldman Foundation and Natalie and David Taylor welcomed patrons decked out in cowboy boots and hats to Gilley's, which had been transformed into a shimmering celebration of all things Equest by event designer Steve Kemble. A “disco saddle” centerpiece even hung from the ceiling.

    Emcee Calvert Collins-Bratton welcomed the crowed with a hearty "yee haw!" Equest founder Susan Schwartz presented the Founders Award to Carol Chamberlin, whose three decades of service as volunteer, donor, and barn manager have made her an Equest organization legend. The Citation Award went to Donna and Tim Weber and their daughter Katherine, an Equest client.

    New CEO Eric Lindh took the stage to underscore Equest’s mission to provide equine-assisted learning, therapies, and counseling (much of it free of charge) to children, adults, and veterans. He shared the nonprofit's bold vision for the future, focusing on the number “22,” a call to action inspired by the 22 percent of Dallas County residents living with a disability, the 22 veterans lost to suicide daily in the U.S., and the 22 percent of Americans living with mental illness, while less than half of those receive treatment.

    His pledge to expand services to first responders struck a chord with the crowd, as did the moving testimonials from Equest clients.

    Auction chair Norma Jean Schaltenbrand urged the crowd to “Bid boldly. Bid big. Bid with heart,” and patrons did that in spades. Auctioneer Louis Murad encouraged bidders to raise paddles stridently, starting from initial $10,000 bids onward. Bidding got fast and furious live auction packages that included fabulous trips (with destinations such as France, Antigua, and Montana) and more. The most memorable moment came when a guest insisted Murad - ever the showman - auction off his own sparkling jacket. It fetched $2,000, a purchase by Tim Weber (who clearly loves a good statement piece).

    In total, the gala raised $700,000, the largest fundraising amount in Equest’s 44-year history. The Blue Ribbon Ball's proceeds go directly to equine-assisted therapies and other services provided by Equest; for more information, visit the organization's website.

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    Photo by Tamytha Cameron

    Honorary co-chairs David and Natalie Taylor, Auction chair Norma Jean Schaltenbrand, and Gala co-chairs Kristin and James Hallam

    After a night of sipping, dining, and fundraising, patrons tried their luck at casino games and danced the night away to Jordan Kahn’s Manhattan Orchestra.

    Spotted in the crowd, enjoying the evening, were Donna Weitzman, Nancy Greenbach, Natalie Taylor, Therese Rourk, Anne Seanor, Courtney Conley, Maggie Spiegel, Tyler Bridges, Lea LaFortune, Lee and Paul Michaels, Ryan and Kelly Casey, Christina Eubanks, Megan Pharis, Julie Bagley, Laura Johnson, Parker and Katy Brooks, Sharon Lee Clark, Max Clark, Jordan Glasgow, Anna Gresham, Khaki Christopher, Jessie Dornak, Jeff Netzer, Lynn McBee, Sarah and Trey Pederson, Luis Araujo, Amy Green, Kayten Elder, Sila Grogan, Melissa Placet, Tayler Reiter, Danny and Tanya Rice, Tina and Michael Beasom, and hundreds more patrons and supporters.

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