On Saturday, February 28, at 7 p.m. Resource Center will host its annual Toast To Life gala to raise monies for the organization’s programs and services. This year’s theme is Voodoo on the Trinity, and will take place at one of Dallas’ hottest new event spaces: The Empire Room, located at 1225 N. Riverfront Blvd. in Dallas. General Admission tickets are $100 and VIP tickets are $150. Sponsorships are still available. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling (214) 528-0144. Toast To Li...
On Saturday, February 28, at 7 p.m. Resource Center will host its annual Toast To Life gala to raise monies for the organization’s programs and services. This year’s theme is Voodoo on the Trinity, and will take place at one of Dallas’ hottest new event spaces: The Empire Room, located at 1225 N. Riverfront Blvd. in Dallas. General Admission tickets are $100 and VIP tickets are $150. Sponsorships are still available. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling (214) 528-0144. Toast To Life 2015 is co-chaired by Buddy Mulllino and Judy Sherman.
“Toast To Life is our yearly opportunity to bring together North Texas’ LGBT community and our allies for an evening of food, fun and fundraising in support of Resource Center,” said Cece Cox, Resource Center’s CEO . “It’s a chance to reflect on the great work we’ve accomplished and to support our mission of serving the LGBT and HIV communities. It’s also a night to dance, bid on amazing auction items and celebrate.”
Toast To Life Voodoo on the Trinity will be emceed by WFAA-TV’s Ron Corning and 103.7 FM’s Courtney Kerr. Guests wearing their finest “magical chic” attire will sample epicurean creations from acclaimed Dallas chefs, sip specialty cocktails and dance the night away to music from famed drag queen DJ Lady Bunny. Attendees can also bid on a vast array of unique auction items ranging from custom art and luxury hotel stays to exotic vacation packages and fine dining gift certificates. For more information, please visit the Toast To Life Voo Doo on the Trinity website.
The following are sponsors of Toast to Life 2015: Platinum: David W. Carlson and Purple Foundation; Gold: The Empire Room, Jackson Walker L.L.P., Chuck MarLett, Steven Pounders, M.D. & Jimmy O’Reilly, Steven Rayl & Scot Presley, Uptown Physicians Group; Mary & Matt Waller; Silver: Dana Barber & Chris Olivas, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Texas, Steven Frawley, Merrill Lynch —The Meyer Fontana Group; James Seitz, Jr., Triangle Payment Systems, Inc.; Bronze: Alex Long Agency — Allstate, Avita Pharmacy, Bob Shields & David Nesser, Ryan Booth, Caven Enterprises, John Dirba & Brian Morrison, Laurie Foley & Linda G. Moore; Embree and Lake Antiques, Inc., J. Anderson Lester, Michael W. McCoy, M.D., Pride Tux, Bob Shimmin & Ramon Ponce, Rob Wiley, P.C. Employment Lawyers, David Wood & Donald Hendershot. Featured restaurants: Frosted Art Bakery, Starbucks, R+D Kitchen, Truluck’s Seafood Steak & Crab House, Bridge Bistro, Wendy Krispin Caterer, Salum Restaurant, Hattie’s. In-kind support: Pinky’s Valet LLC, Jef Tingley Communications, Shana Anderson Photography, Longhorn Photo Booth, Bud Light/Ben E. Keith, Stoli.
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