Photos c/o Thomas Garza Photography
The SPCA of Texas' Fur Ball 2016, “Shedding Light on Their Future,” was held on Saturday, September 24 at the Omni Dallas hotel. The elegantly futuristic, totally sold out, black-tie level included dinner, dancing together with alive together with soundless auctions for 1,200 guests. Guests were greeted amongst passed bubbly together with savory hors d’oeuvres equally they made their agency upwards to the Omni’s Dallas Ballroom. During cocktail hour, elegantly clad ladies together with gentlemen walked the majestic rug together with chatted amongst M.C. together with Real Housewives of Dallas star LeeAnne Locken together with America’s Sassiest Lifestyle Guru Steve Kemble virtually everything from what they were wearing to why supporting the animals is together with hence important. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 three-piece combo from Limelight jazzed it upwards together with a whole passel of puppies from the SPCA of Texas’ iFoster programme (all spayed together with neutered!) romped together with played equally they were cooed over together with petted past times the glittering guests. Competition was violent at the over 300-item soundless auction, which featured everything from sports memorabilia, fabulous spa packages, high-end jewelry, dining experiences (from the fun to the fine) together with and hence much more.
Inside the ballroom, each beautifully appointed tabular array was graced amongst gorgeous, glowing floral centerpieces thank you lot to Flower Reign past times Shane Walker. LeeAnne Locken, M.C. for the evening, position the fun into fundraising amongst her loose energy together with honey of animals. SPCA of Texas President together with CEO, James Bias, welcomed guests, staff together with volunteers, thanked sponsors together with shared amongst guests the of import run the SPCA of Texas volition endure bringing to South Dallas inwards the time to come to assistance transform the community for people together with animals, improving populace security together with providing for the welfare of animals. Katy Murray, SPCA of Texas Board Chair together with Chief Financial Officer for A. H. Belo Corporation, thanked the board of directors for their guidance together with spoke virtually how the SPCA of Texas’ staff, volunteers together with partners are intently focused at all times on saving lives, making a departure together with never resting until the organization makes our community a amend house for people together with their pets. The SPCA of Texas besides presented the 2016 Spencer Humanitarian Award during Fur Ball. Named for warm-hearted entrepreneur together with long-tenured, past times SPCA of Texas Board fellow member Mary Spencer, the Spencer Humanitarian Awards recognize an individual, fellowship or grouping whose extraordinary efforts pick out made a positive departure for animals. Mary Spencer presented the 2016 recipient of the Spencer Humanitarian Award to Karen Urie, a dedicated SPCA of Texas volunteer, board fellow member together with creature advocate. Debra Burns, Senior Vice President for Development, wrapped upwards past times thanking guests, celebrating the generosity of North Texans for their gifts to the SPCA of Texas on North Texas Giving Day, but 2 days prior, together with bringing abode why supporting the SPCA of Texas is together with hence of import to modify the lives of thousands of animals, peculiarly those living inwards poverty.
Fur Ball 2016 was a tail-wagging success thank you lot to honorary chairs D’Andra Simmons & Jeremy Lock, Anne & Steve Stodghill together with Drs. Wendy & John Vandermeer; chair Phyllis Comu; co-chair Kristen Greenberg; auction chair Sandra Fite; together with final result emcee LeeAnne Locken. Guests included January together with Trevor Rees-Jones, D’Andra Simmons together with Jeremy Lock, Anne together with Steve Stodghill, Drs. Wendy together with John Vandermeer, Michael “Mico” Rodriguez, Andrea Alcorn, Heidi together with Bill Dillon, Fox 4’s Jenny Anchondo together with Jennifer Meyers, WFAA-TV Channel 8’s Wex Houx together with Monica Hernandez, Angie Barrett, Jocelyn White, Pamela Thompson Moayedi, Melissa Rountree, Cynthia Smoot, Cathy together with Tommy Vieth, Tricia Sims, Shane Walker together with Billy Fulmer, Betsy Orton together with Sharon Fancher, Brian Walker, physician together with Mrs. Richard Gray, Gus Hinojosa, Teresa together with Chic Henderson, David together with Carolyn Kubes, Pam Ragon, Danny Tobey together with Patricia Villareal together with Tom Leatherbury.
The evening’s production was provided past times Nomad Productions together with RSC Show Productions. Photographers for the level were Bret Redman together with Gregory Martin. The SPCA of Texas sincerely thank you lot special partners, including Rescuer sponsor: January & Trevor Rees-Jones. Defender sponsors: Linda Genneken, Marsha Pendleton-Gray & Richard Gray, Stacey & Don Kivowitz, Katy Murray, Patricia Villareal & Tom Leatherbury. Patron Party Sponsor: Northern Trust. Liberator sponsors: Diane & Hal Brierley, H-E-B/Central Market, Hill A. & Rene Feinberg, Hillary Hurst, Anne & Steve Stodghill together with Sandra Urie. Advocate sponsors: Alphagraphics at Market Center, Andrea Alcorn, BKD, LLP, CityVet, Earthwater/Phyllis & CJ Comu, Gwen & Leldon Echols, Sandra & Colin Fite/TEAM FITE-O, Gay together with Lesbian Fund for Dallas, Robert Goldberg, Grand Spa, Kristen & Scott Greenberg, Dean Gresham & Caleb Hernandez, Ken Hatley, Teresa Henderson, Hollywood Feed, Robert C. Horne, Jimmy Choo, Jeri Kleiman, Jack Knox, Suzanne & David Palmlund, PwC, Joseph Quinn, Pam Ragon, Residences at the Stoneleigh, Steven Rivard, Law Office of Claire Collins Schwarz & Mary Spencer, USA Trust, Bank of America together with Drs. John & Wendy Vandermeer. Exclusive Print/Digital Media Sponsor: PaperCity Magazine. Proud Official Wine Sponsor: Barefoot Wine & Bubbly together with Edna Valley Vineyard.
Fur Ball 2016 raised to a greater extent than than $510,000 to assistance the SPCA of Texas serve 50,000 animals together with their people inwards 2016 together with beyond. Next year’s final result is already inwards the works. Fur Ball 2017 volition endure held on Saturday, September thirty at the Omni Dallas. https://www.spca.org
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