Wednesday, October 24: Just ask anyone who has organized a first time fundraiser, it ain’t easy. It’s tough enough for the the established events to compete for attendance and sponsorships. But the new kids on the fundraising block are facing a real challenge.
But then there are always exceptions. And the Ambassadors of Hope Awards Luncheon will no doubt be that. Not only will it have Chris “Pursuit of Happyness” Gardner are the guest speaker, it’s benefiting the Vogel Alcove and they’re old hands at special events.
That’s why there’s even more than Chris on hand for the luncheon at the Ritz Carlton. Luncheon Chairs Dawn Budner and Tina Wasserman have arranged for Ebby Halliday to be the honorary chair, songs sung by the Vogel Alcove children and awards presented to the following “members of the community for their service to the homeless children of Vogel Alcove”:
- Corporate Champion for exemplary support of Vogel Alcove — McKool Smith
- Doris Budner Award for leadership in advancing the Vogel Alcove mission — Alan Gold
- Kids Helping Kids for efforts to serve the needs of the children of Vogel Alcove — Ariana Luterman
- Media Partner for helping further the Vogel Alcove mission through media exposure — WFAA-CH. 8
- Thelma Vogel Award for vision and collaborative efforts for advancing the services for homeless children and families — Neiman Marcus
- Volunteer Award for impactful volunteer service to Vogel Alcove in honor of the original board of the Dallas Jewish Coalition for the Homeless
Sorry for the delay in getting this news to you, but the Vogel Alcove is “trying a new database” and it still has some kinks in it. Hey, don’t we all?