More than 160 guests joined the Dallas St. Jude Leadership Committee at Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse to launch the 2019 fundraising efforts.
The kickoff party featured Brody, a nine-year-old St. Jude patient, and his family, who spoke to the gathered crowd about their journey.
Courtney, Brody’s mom, remarked that St. Jude donors are “literally changing the face of cancer.” Brody followed with, “St. Jude is helping me kick cancer’s butt.”
Treatments discovered at St. Jude have helped to increase the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to more than 80 percent since the hospital opened over 50 years ago.
Approximately 1,200 guests are expected to attend the festivities in November hosted by event chairs Holly and Doug Brooks and emceed by Scott Murray.
This annual Dallas fundraising event helps ensure that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food.
“Holly and I feel privileged to chair the 2019 St. Jude Evening Under the Stars Party and Golf Classic,” says Doug Brooks. “St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital leads the world in the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and freely shares all discoveries. The North Texas community came out in record numbers to support us last year and we anticipate a remarkable and inspirational weekend again this year.”
The Evening Under the Stars party will begin at 5:30pm on Saturday, November 2, at the Omni Dallas Hotel.
This year’s party will honor the efforts of well-known philanthropists David and Carolyn Miller for their generous support of St. Jude and the Dallas community.
The evening will feature a cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, and entertainment by the Emerald City Evolution Band.
Individual tickets start at $250. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Last year’s events raised over $2 million to support the mission of St. Jude, breaking previous fundraising records.
The Golf Classic, chaired by Joe Haggar III and Lou Grabowsky, will be held on Monday, November 4 at Stonebriar Country Club in Frisco.
The day will begin with lunch at 10:30am. Tee time is at noon and the event will conclude with a cocktail reception and awards ceremony.
Registration is open for individuals and foursomes at $500 per person.
This year’s event is being supported by the following:
Presenting Sponsor – Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group
Mission Moment Sponsor – The David B. Miller Family Foundation
Title Sponsors – Chili’s Grill and Bar, Cindy and Charlie Feld, On Partners, ORIX, and Vandelay Hospitality Group – East Hampton Co. and Hudson House