. . . well, we took a poll with the top folks. Co-chair Jacquelin Taylor with a twinkle in her eye hoped to break $100,000 with just 11 auction items. TACA Chairman of the Board Andy Teller was more optimistic, with a prediction of $125,000 shocking a nearby black-tie guest.
Annette Presley and Holly Reed
Thanks to Annette Presley, who had just flown in from New Zealand to support her best bud Holly Reed, the grand total for the night was a whopping $194,000. That’s $75,000 more than last year’s take!
Annette bought the Grammy’s package for a holy mackerel $55,000.
It also didn’t hurt that Kent “The Man” Rathbun sold his The Rathbun Dine Around to three different bidders for a grand total of $36,000.
As one guest put it, “These numbers are sounding more like Cattle Baron’s bids.”
More details to come, but thanks to a stellar black-tie crowd, a totally amazing Christie’s (Los Angeles) President Andrea Fiuczynski presiding over the auction and the New Zealanders, Christmas came early for the Dallas performing arts.
WARNING: As fabulous as the night’s total was, the clothes and people were so over the top. Like we said, deets to follow soon.
What a great night for TACA. Thanks to Holly for inviting Annette…she certainly made a big impact our fundraising goal which ultimately will help more arts organizations. And, she had a great time in Dallas!!!