Parties for a cause

Arty party and auction raises record $1.45 million for Dallas children

Co-chairs Evan Westerburg, Victoria Brown, and Kate LaGere

Photo by Tamytha Cameron

What: Art for Advocacy benefiting Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

Where: General Datatech in the Dallas Design District

The 411: Art for Advocacy, the annual fundraiser and silent art auction that benefits Dallas Children's Advocacy Center, brought in a record-breaking $1.45 million at the 2022 event on September 10.

Hosted by Stephanie and John Roberts and chaired by Victoria Brown, Kate LaGere, and Evan Westerburg (with honorary chairs Ellie and Sam Lam), the evening attracted a crowd of 700.

The event included cocktails, a seated dinner, paddle raise, silent art auction featuring 84 works, and live art auction of five pieces. The highest selling work was Threads of Happiness, 2022, by Carlyn Ray, which went for an impressive $30,000.

All proceeds will go toward DCAC's mission to fight child abuse and provide healing for families and children who are impacted throughout Dallas.

Who: Emily Clarke, Maleiah and Ryan Rogers, Beth Babb, Sharon Lee Clark, Abby Evans, Ashley Nowak, Jessica Bolander, Julie and Kevin Linderman, Lindsay and Chuck Jacaman, Marisa and Frank Howard, Macy and Gordon Huddleston, Kacy Tolleson, and Katie Walters.

Kate LaGere, Kacy Tolleson, Katie WaltersPhoto by Tamytha Cameron

Macy and Gordon HuddlestonPhoto by Tamytha Cameron

Marisa and Frank HowardPhoto by Tamytha Cameron

Lindsay and Chuck JacamanPhoto by Tamytha Cameron

Julie and Kevin LindermanPhoto by Tamytha Cameron

Honorary chairs Ellie and Sam LamPhoto by Tamytha Cameron

Maleiah and Ryan Rogers Photo by Tamytha Cameron

Carlyn Ray, Emily ClarkePhoto by Tamytha Cameron

Beth Babb, Sharon Lee Clark, Abby Evans, Ashley Nowak, Jessica BolanderPhoto by Tamytha Cameron

Event hosts Stephanie and John RobertsPhoto by Tamytha Cameron

fundraisers galas

Art for Advocacy

Art-filled Dallas gala gathers $1.2 million for local children

undefined

Laura Black, Alex Black, Lauren Conway, Taylor Conway, Christy Ewert, Travis Ewert

WHAT: Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center’s 19th annual Art for Advocacy

WHERE: 8000 Ambassador Row

THE 411: More than 500 guests gathered Saturday, September 12 for an evening of art and philanthropy at Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center’s 2026 Art for Advocacy.

Now in its 19th year, the gala celebrates the healing power of art while raising funds for DCAC’s services and programs for children and families affected by abuse in Dallas County.

The evening was hosted by Stephanie and John Roberts and chaired by Laura McCallan, Steve Noviello, and Ashley Nowak, with William Bardin and Alec DeJesus serving as curatorial chairs.

One of the night's highlights came during the Mission Moment, when Sebastian Scales shared his story. Presenting sponsor LABORA followed with the first gift of the paddle raise, pledging $50,000.

In the live auction, Ken Womack’s Neon Texas Toast claimed the evening’s top purchase at $20,000.

In total, nearly $1.2 million was raised to support DCAC’s work providing hope and healing to Dallas' most vulnerable children and families.

WHO: Laura Black, Alex Black, Lauren Conway, Taylor Conway, Christy Ewert, Travis Ewert, Wortley, Marjon Henderson, Gibbs Henderson, Emma Vernon, Cathryn McClellan, Abby Evans, Drew Evans, Alec DeJesus, Shana DeJesus, Carmen Menza, Mark Menza, Ash Shetty, Paulina Shetty, Carlos Cruz, Laura Cruz, Tara Laney, Erik Laney, Hunter Hill, Catherine Hill, Jessica Vollrath, Michael Vollrath, Joey Brock, Amani Sodiq, Gaurii S Kumaar, Marcella Generalovich, Abigail Rust, Odilia Iaccarino, Roshni Matthew, Phil Flaherty, Blar Fiedler, Laura Fiedler, and many more patrons and guests.

$Dallas Children\u2019s Advocacy Center 2026 Art for Advocacy$

Photo by Tamytha Cameron

Laura Black, Alex Black, Lauren Conway, Taylor Conway, Christy Ewert, Travis Ewert

advocacy art charity fundraisers nonprofits galas