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SocialWhirl.com is honored to present
The Billiard Ball Home Page
Mark your calendars for Saturday,
February 18, 2012
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The Billiard Ball: Twenties-Twelve & Putting on the Ritz Kickoff Party hosted by Village Marquee Grill & Bar benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas
Barbara and Steve Durham announced as the recipients of the
2012 Robert H. Dedman Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy
JB Hayes, Rachel and Chris Trowbridge, Ball Chairs
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| JB Hayes, Ball Chair; Jamie Singer, Village Marquee Grill & Bar, Kick Off party host |
Greg Ballew; Barbara and Steve Durham, recipients of the 2012 Robert H. Dedman Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy |
Rachel and Chris Trowbridge, Ball Chairs |
The kickoff for The Billiard Ball: Twenties-Twelve & Putting on the Ritz benefitting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas was generously sponsored and hosted by Brian Twomey and Mark Hearl, owners of the Village Marquee Grill & Bar in Highland Park Village in Dallas.
Chris Trowbridge, one of The Billiard Ball 2012 Chairmen, thanked his wife, Rachel Trowbridge and JB Hayes for joining him in chairing the ball, then Chris introduced Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas Board member, Bobby Nail, husband of Patty Dedman-Nail, to talk about the Robert H. Dedman Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy.
Chris then spoke about the history of the Dedman award. “This is the 9th year of The Billiard Ball, and each year the Robert H. Dedman Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy is presented to honor the generosity shown to those who cannot provide for themselves,” Chris said. “The legacy Mr. Dedman has left behind, and the award that carried his name, strives to recognize the lifetime of an individual or couple who have exemplified what it means to be in service to the community.”
Mentioning prior Award recipients including Ruth Altshuler, Linda Pitts Custard, Caren Prothro, Dee and Charles Wyly, Henry S. Miller, Jr., Gay and Bill Solomon and Bobby Lyle, Chris then announced Barbara and Steve Durham as the 2012 recipients of the Robert H. Dedman Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy, saying, “Barbara and Steve share a passion for helping underprivileged members of our community and their interests align perfectly with the mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas.”
“The Dedman Family is very proud to have Barbara and Steve Durham as the Robert H. Dedman Lifetime Achievement Award recipients,” Bobby Nail said. “The Durhams are true examples of Mr. Dedman's philosophy regarding giving; ‘Give while you live.’ We look forward to celebrating and honoring this wonderful family.”
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Patti Dedman-Nail; Bobby Nail |
Charles English, President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas; George Watson, John Wesley |
Mark and Pam Denesuk, Jan Rich |
The Durham’s involvements include Steve serving on the Thanksgiving Square Foundation, and serving on the boards of the Southwest Regional Board of BGCA, Phoenix House, the Dallas Symphony, Human Rights Initiative, and the Dallas Zoological Society.
Barbara co-chaired the Thanks-Giving Square Dinner for two years and is very active on the Dallas Symphony Orchestra Board, where she is currently a member of the executive board.
Barbara and Steve together have chaired numerous events including the Dallas Museum of Art's Beaux Arts Ball in 2002, and the 2009 Dallas Symphony Gala.
But their penultimate accomplishment was achieved in spring 2011, when they conceived of and chaired Ebby100, celebrating Ebby Halliday's 100th birthday, raising over $500,000 to benefit the Horatio Alger Association.
Slated for Saturday, February 18, at the Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, The Billiard Ball begins with cocktail reception and features a seated dinner, silent auction and raffle, award presentation then dancing to the big band tunes of Hunter Sullivan and his orchestra.
“Raising over $1.9 million since its inception, The Billiard Ball is an essential fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas,” said Charles English, President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas. “Because of the generosity of our sponsors, all proceeds will benefit Project Learn and will assist in BGCD’s ability to serve 20% more youth over the last year with impactful programs and measurable outcomes.”
Sponsors for the 2012 ball as of the kickoff party include: Jan and Jeff Rich, Side Pocket Sponsor, $10,000; PriceWatershouseCoopers, Center Pocket Sponsor, $7,500; and Ebby Halliday, Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP and Commerce House, Break Shot Sponsorships, $5,000 each.
Tickets start at $250 and underwriting levels start at $2,000. Special sponsorships are also available. For more information, visit the web site at www.thebilliardball.org or contact Kari Brown at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas: TheBilliardBall@bgcdallas.org or 214-821-2950 x721.
Mission Statement: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas enables all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Link to the Village Marquee Grill and Bar web site here.
Event Title: The Billiard Ball: Twenties-Twelve & Putting on the Ritz
Beneficiary: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas
Chairmen: JB Hayes, Rachel and Chris Trowbridge
Host Committee: Ebby Halliday Acers, Toni Brinker, Connie and Denny Carreker, Becky Frey and Shelle Carrig, Jennifer and Coley Clark, Katherine and Key Coker, Janie and David Condon, Nicole and Chad Cook, Pam and Mark Denesuk, Tara and Bill Durham, Carol and Don Glendenning, Sheila and Jody Grant, Linda and Steve Ivy, Lindsay and Chuck Jacaman, Margo and Jim Keyes, Molly and Jason Mackey, Lynn and Allan McBee, Carole and Scott Murray, Patty and Bobby Nail, Lydia and Dan Novakov, Mary and Bob Potter, Julie and Steve Rado, Jan and Jeff Rich, Amanda and Jeff Richard, Capera Ryan, Myrna and Bob Schlegel, Carol Seay, Hilary and Vann Shank, D’Andra Simmons and Colin Duchin, Linda and Chris Slaughter, April and Sam Spicer, Melissa and Paul Stewart.
Date: Saturday, February 18, 2012 ~ 7:00PM – 11:00PM
Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas
2121 McKinney Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75201
Theme: A 1920’s speakeasy with billiards, big band tunes and more…
Honoring: Barbara and Steve Durham with the 2012 Robert H. Dedman Lifetime Achievement Award in Philanthropy
Entertainment: Hunter Sullivan & Orchestra
Attire: Black-tie optional, 1920’s ritzy attire
Attendance: Approximately 300
Underwriting: Tickets start at $250, underwriting levels start at $2,000
Event Description: Celebrating its 9th year, The Billiard Ball begins with cocktail reception and features a seated dinner, silent auction and raffle, award presentation then dancing to the big band tunes of Hunter Sullivan and his orchestra.
Past Success: Largest fundraiser for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas raising over $1.9 million dollars to date.
Past Honorees: 2004 Ruth Altshuler; 2005 Norman Brinker; 2006 Linda Pitts Custard; 2007 Caren Prothro; 2008 Dee and Charles Wyly; 2009 Henry S. Miller; 2010 Bill and Gay Solomon; 2011 Bobby B. Lyle.
Past Honorary Chairs: Cary Maguire, Lydia and Dan Novakov, Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison and Ray Hutchison, Honorable Tom Leppert and Laura Leppert, and Adrienne Akin Faulkner and Ashley Akin.
Mission Statement: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas enables all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Website: thebilliardball.org
Event Contact: Kari Brown
4816 Worth Street
Dallas, TX 75246
214-821-2950 x721
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