The American Red Cross Congressional Charter mandates two services: Disaster Services and Armed Forces Emergency Services. All Red Cross services support our mission of helping families prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.

In addition to these, the Dallas Area Red Cross offers a wide variety of humanitarian, educational, and health and safety programs to the more than 4.1 million people in our twelve-county service area.

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people.
For more information, please contact Reci Lovas at the Dallas Area Chapter, 214.678.4402

Betty and John Crawford, Jackson Walker,
Honorary chairs

JB Hayes, Chairman

Link to D Magazine's coverage of 2007 gala:
Masquerade Madness

See Party Pics from 2006 Mardi Gras here.

Mardi Gras 2009 was a fabulous event full of dancing, New Orleans-style food - co-chair, Maggie Kipp (left in pink) is a NO native and grew up there. She brought an authentic Mardi Gras air to the event and Katy Sevier, co-chair (left in blue) stepped in with glamour and together, the two created one of the most fun Mardi Gras events so far!

Pamela and Eddie King, King Architectural Metals were honorary chairs and PaperCity is media sponsor.

It's always fun when people are walking around in costumes, masks, an absolutely fabulous band is playing, everyone is dancing - even some members of the band came down onto the dance floor and jammed with the partygoers.

Read more and see more photos at the People Newspapers site here and here. The spelling of Katy Sevier's name is inaccurate, but they're changing it soon!

See below: The peacock lady was a HUGE hit! Now, that's a costume:)

Pop artist Burton Morris, the artist whose artworks are in the show FRIENDS - remember the coffee shop scenes with the painting of the coffee cup with the swirl of steam coming out on top – has created an original artwork for Mardi Gras Masquerade 2009 benefiting the American Red Cross – Dallas Area Chapter. 

“We are excited and grateful for not only the generosity of Burton Morris, but JD Miller and Phil Romano, owners of Samuel Lynne Galleries,” said Maggie Kipp and Katy Sevier, co-chairs of Mardi Gras Masquerade. “The gallery came on board the minute we mentioned Burton’s name, agreeing to exhibit Morris’ first ever show in Dallas January 17th through February 7th."
      

 Not only is Morris donating 100% of the proceeds of chance ticket sales of the original painting back to the American Red Cross, but he attended the invitation-only sponsor party at Samuel Lynne Galleries on January 15th.  

All benefits from the Mardi Gras Masquerade 2009 benefit the Dallas Area Chapter of the American Red Cross.  All Red Cross services support our mission of helping families prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.  Our Congressional Charter mandates two services: Disaster Services and Armed Forces Emergency Services.  In addition to these, the Dallas Area Red Cross offers a wide variety of humanitarian, educational, and health and safety programs to the more than 4.1 million people in our twelve-county service area.

Facts about Mardi Gras Masquerade 2009
benefiting the American Red Cross - Dallas Area Chapter

Pamela and Eddie King, King Architectural Metals, Honorary Chairs
Maggie Cooke Kipp and Katy Sevier, Event Chairs

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009 beginning at 7:30 p.m. until Midnight. After party begins Midnight to 2:00 AM at The House of Blues, Dallas, TX

Event Format: The evening ncluded cocktails, New Orleans style buffet, live entertainment, casino, auction, raffle and more.

Event Purpose: Mardi Gras Masquerade 2009 benefits the Dallas Area Chapter of the American Red Cross.  All Red Cross services support our mission of helping families prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.  Our Congressional Charter mandates two services: Disaster Services and Armed Forces Emergency Services.  In addition to these, the Dallas Area Red Cross offers a wide variety of humanitarian, educational, and health and safety programs to the more than 4.1 million people in our twelve-county service area.

Sponsors:        PaperCity – Media Partner

Mardi Gras Coordinator:      Kaytie St. Pierre

Auction Chair: Angela Jones

Underwriting Chairs: Melissa Holland, Jennifer Lott Smit

Featured Artist:      Burton Morris, artist who created the invitation cover, will attend the Sponsor Party. He is donating 100% of the proceeds of the sale of the painting to ARC.    

Red Cross Contact: 214.678.4402

Some don't realize the Red Cross not only helps in national disasters, but in local and very personal emergencies, as well. Imagine your house burning down in the middle of the night and you have nowhere to go. The American Red Cross volunteers immediately arrive on the scene with clothing and food, accommodations are arranged and they take care of your family before the sun comes up.

These disasters and others happen every day and the Dallas Area Chapter responds.