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Black Tie Dinner
As mentioned in a previous blog, Northaven UMC has been
selected as a 2006 Black Tie Dinner Recipient. Northaveners are invited to
celebrate the church’s selection as a beneficiary for the 2006 Black Tie
Dinner at a party on July 23 hosted by Valinda and Rick
O’Connor.
The event, from 6 to 8 p.m., also is intended to help church members learn how they can participate in this important fundraiser.
Northaven Church was selected as one of only 17 local recipients of money raised at the Black Tie Dinner, which will be held Nov. 11. The annual gala raises funds for the Human Rights Campaign – the country’s largest civil rights organization working for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality – but half the funds generated stays within the Dallas community. Last year, the dinner raised more than $1.2 million.
“This is an incredible honor for the church,” says Ron Bobbitt, the chair of Northaven’s planning committee, “and it’s a testimony to the role we’ve chosen to play in this human-rights issue. Hopefully, we’ll be able to use this income to really help widen our reach and make a greater impact.”
As a beneficiary, Northaven is required to generate a certain amount of ticket sales, raffle-ticket sales and volunteer hours – our way of giving back to the Black Tie Dinner’s generosity. Tickets are $300 each, raffle tickets (for a BMW roadster) are $100 each, and volunteers are needed to help work behind the scenes at the Black Tie Dinner.
You can learn more about the November event at the July 23 party at the O’Connor residence at 9036 Stone Creek Place (north of the Greenville-Royal intersection).
If you plan to attend, or for more information, please contact Ron Bobbitt at 214-987-0292 or at ronbobbitt@yahoo.com.
The event, from 6 to 8 p.m., also is intended to help church members learn how they can participate in this important fundraiser.
Northaven Church was selected as one of only 17 local recipients of money raised at the Black Tie Dinner, which will be held Nov. 11. The annual gala raises funds for the Human Rights Campaign – the country’s largest civil rights organization working for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality – but half the funds generated stays within the Dallas community. Last year, the dinner raised more than $1.2 million.
“This is an incredible honor for the church,” says Ron Bobbitt, the chair of Northaven’s planning committee, “and it’s a testimony to the role we’ve chosen to play in this human-rights issue. Hopefully, we’ll be able to use this income to really help widen our reach and make a greater impact.”
As a beneficiary, Northaven is required to generate a certain amount of ticket sales, raffle-ticket sales and volunteer hours – our way of giving back to the Black Tie Dinner’s generosity. Tickets are $300 each, raffle tickets (for a BMW roadster) are $100 each, and volunteers are needed to help work behind the scenes at the Black Tie Dinner.
You can learn more about the November event at the July 23 party at the O’Connor residence at 9036 Stone Creek Place (north of the Greenville-Royal intersection).
If you plan to attend, or for more information, please contact Ron Bobbitt at 214-987-0292 or at ronbobbitt@yahoo.com.
Posted: Wednesday - July 19, 2006 at 03:04 PM |
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