Annual Gala, Auction & Casino Night

Saturday, November 9, 2024

6–11 p.m.

Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre, 5410 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Dallas, TX 75240


Join 2024 Gala Chair Courtney Dean for Our Friends Place’s Annual Gala, Auction & Casino Night! 100% of funds go directly to Our Friends Place to support our mission: to help young women break generational cycles of abuse, neglect, poverty and homelessness through empowering self-reliance and independence.

Tickets - $350 ea.

With an individual ticket, you get access to the Gala, Auction & Casino Night, including dinner, dancing, open bar, auctions, and casino games. To further our cause, consider underwriting portions of our event or donating to help young women break generational cycles of abuse, neglect, poverty and homelessness. Thank you!

Sponsorship & Underwriting Opportunities

Attend our Annual Gala, Auction & Casino Night with perks as a sponsor, or help us create a memorable event by underwriting pieces of the party. Start by opening the Sponsorship and Underwriting Packet for a full list of opportunities, levels, and benefits. Complete the form and submit your payment to secure your spot.

Donate an Auction Item

Your auction donation will be seen by our event guests in person and auction bidders at home in our online auction. Funds raised on 9.30.23 power our services for young women in North Texas for the entire year. Thank you for donating!

Please fill out the donation form and send with your auction item. This information helps us present your auction prize at its best, and tells us where to send a thank you note.

Volunteer

Sign up to create auction baskets, help set up the Gala, and provide essential volunteer support during the evening. If you have questions, please reach out to our Community Engagement Manager Joy Adegbola at joy.adegbola@ourfriendsplace.org.

20th Annual Ebby Award

Our Friends Place proudly presents the annual Ebby Award to recognize individuals or companies/organizations who have made significant contributions or achievements for the advancement of girls and/or women in the North Texas area.

The Ebby Award is named after Ebby Halliday Acers, the award’s first recipient in 2005, for her commitment and contributions to women in our community.

Thank You to Our 2023 Sponsors & Underwriters

PRESENTING SPONSOR

IMPACT SPONSOR

HOPE SPONSORS

BDO USA

Texas Capital

TABLE SPONSORS

Bobbie Athey

Tricia Buchheit & Cathy Susie

Kelley & Keith Burks

Sharolyn Headroe

Sue & Jack Hesseltine

Angela Maverick & Sean Baxley

Margaret & David Montemayor

Monica & Kevin Rachel

The Slagel Family

Jill & Brad Svoboda

Mr. & Mrs. TJ Williams

Frost National Bank

Ewing, Kolle, Snitzer

Heather Bennett & Elizabeth Post

MMC Group

Susybelle Gosslee

Cody Thompson

PATRON PARTY PRESENTED BY

UNDERWRITERS

Action-Strategies-By-Design

Andrews & Barth, P.C.

CorDirect

Phyllis Meyerson

Donna Howard

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