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March 9, 2009: Join us for
A Special Evening with Bonnie Raitt hosted by Alliance Data benefiting Special Care & Career Services. Details. |
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"A
Special Evening" celebrated its seventh year as the major
fundraiser for Special Care & Career Services, a Dallas United
Way Agency.
Visit the SCCS website to see some party pics here.
Event Purpose: A Special Evening with Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons is the seventh annual fundraising event for Special Care & Career Services. In addition to raising community awareness about the agency, the event will raise proceeds to assist Special Care & Career Services in continuing its 45‑year mission to build independence for children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Special Care & Career Services mission is providing services to
children and adults with developmental disabilities so they can lead
fulfilling lives in their communities. To that end they
provide education, therapy and training to help their clients reach
their full potential.
Chartered in 1963, the services include Early Childhood Intervention
for children birth to 3 years old and Supported Employment Services
for adults. Both are regarded as model programs by the
community. The ECI program is recognized as a Best Practices
study site by the Early Childhood Intervention Services Division
of the Department of Assistive and RehabilitativeServices.
Alliance Data: Alliance Data (NYSE: ADS) is a leading provider of transaction services, credit services and marketing services, managing over 105 million consumer relationships for some of North America's most recognizable companies. Alliance Data creates and manages customized solutions that change consumer behavior and that enable its clients to build stronger, mutually beneficial relationships with their customers.
The company is an active corporate citizen through its "Neighbor of Choice" Program and is committed to initiatives that support education, health and welfare and civic enrichment. For more information about the company, visit its web site, http://www.AllianceData.com.
A Special Evening History
Benefiting Special Care & Career Services
2002 A Special Evening with Tony Bennett
Honorary Chairs – Margot and Ross Perot
Chairs – Anne and Steve Stodghill
Milton P. Levy Outstanding Volunteer Award recipient – Robert G. Pollock
2003 A Special Evening with Ray Charles
Honorary Chairs – Ruth and Kenneth Altshuler
Chair – Kate Rose Murphy
Milton P. Levy Outstanding Volunteer Award recipient – Nancy Ann Hunt
2004 A Special Evening with k.d. lang
Honorary Chairs – Linda and Bill Custard
Chairs – Laura and Ellison Hurt and Stacey and Nicholas McCord
Milton P. Levy Outstanding Volunteer Award recipient – Past SCCS Board Presidents
2005 A Special Evening with Tom Jones hosted by Alliance Data
Honorary Chair – Caren Prothro
Chairs – Jenny Wolf & Jay Fox
Milton P. Levy Outstanding Volunteer Award recipient – Bob Blumenthal
2006 A Special Evening with The Doobie Brothers hosted by Alliance Data
Honorary Chairs – Georgia and Doug Smith (with Jessica Smith)
Chairs – Kristi & Jody Bare
Milton P. Levy Outstanding Volunteer Award recipient – Ruth Golman
2007 A Special Evening with Dionne Warwick hosted by Alliance Data
Honorary Chairs – Anne & Steven Stodghill
Chairs – Nicole Kapioltas & Angie Hubach
Milton P. Levy Outstanding Volunteer Award recipient – Jim Hanophy, MS CRC
2008 A Special Evening with Frankie Valli hosted by Alliance Data
Honorary Chairs – Sara and Glen Agritelley
Chairs – Leigh Anne Haugh and Kristen Johnston
Milton P. Levy Outstanding Volunteer Award recipient – Todd Wagner
2009 A Special Evening with Bonnie Raitt hosted by Alliance Data
Honorary Chairs – Marinelle and Kip Sowden
Chairs – Diana Hamilton and Lauren Maggard
Milton P. Levy Outstanding Volunteer Award recipient – Ruth Altshuler
Alliance Data Corporate Champion Award recipient – Grant Thornton
The event achieved a milestone in 2008
with $1.5 million cumulative net income raised over its seven year history! |
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Kristen Johnston, co-chair: Glenn and Sara Agritelly, Honorary Chairs; Lee Ann Haugh, co-chair |
Cathy Packard, executive director, SCCS, with her husband, Chris Packard. |
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Jody Dean, Emcee, 98.7 KLUV Morning Show, presenting sponsor; Kurt Johnson, CBS Radio; Peter Z, 98.7 KLUV, presenting sponsor |
Steve and Anne Stodghill; Kari and Todd Wagner, recipient, Milton P. Levy, Jr., Outstanding Volunteer Award
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Lauren Maggard; Diana Hamilton |
Sharon and Jim Herrin |
Nicole Kapioltas, Chad Cook |
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Connie, Bailey and Chris Griffith |
Jay Fox; Lindsey Wofford |
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Alan Utay, Alliance Data, and his wife, Sam; Elizabeth and Eric Gambrell |
Mark and Jessie O’Brien |
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Katy Sevier, Lawrence Bock |
Brown and Carmen Glenn |
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Christie Carter; Debbie Oates |
Lea and Leo Yancey |
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| Gem-Ann Reagan; Angela Nash; Kate Kilanowsk |
Christy and Brad Oldham |
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Christie Rentzel; Kelly Robinson; Cathy Packard, executive director, SCCS; Lynn Rentzel |
Nicole Kapioltas; Jamie Singer; Alexa Spears |
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Kristen Johnston and Ladd Sanger |
Lysa and Greg Rohan |
Leigh Anne Haugh, co-chair; Doug Haugh |
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A very special hug from a very cool Frankie Valli post-performance. |
The event coordinators, Howard and Jessica Taper, pictured here with Frankie Valli, are THE BEST! |
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