For the 9th year, Significant Events has been proud to produce the Dallas Hearing Foundation’s Annual Fundraiser! This year we continued with our interactive, fun, and creative event design and set-up. This year’s theme focused on the range of emotions that our recipients feel once receiving the gift of hearing from DHF: Joy, Love, Empowerment, Success, Determination, Resolve, and Faith.
All guest tables were designed around one of these emotions! Guests loved seeing all of the amazing tablescapes. Guests enjoyed a gourmet plated dinner and desserts. Guests began the evening perusing the Silent Auction and enjoying the photo station. A brief presentation from DHF’s leadership as well as stories from children who live with profound hearing loss and whom DHF helps on a daily basis gave a moving presentation. Throughout the night, guests were also able to try their hands at Black Jack, Roulette, Craps, and Texas Hold ‘Em, with all proceeds benefitting our great cause. A live auction and dancing capped off the evening. We love working with the Dallas Hearing Foundation year after year!
Our gala celebrated its 5th year in 2013, and it has been our honor to produce it each year! During cocktail hour, guests enjoyed flavorful passed hors d’ourves and cocktails and got the chance to bid on over 100 Silent Auction items via our electronic bidding system. As the main program began, guests entered the ballroom which had a fresh design this year with a rustic Christmas look – gold linens and chargers, centerpieces of red and white floral paired with green foliage and pinecones. Each table was named after a Dallas Hearing Foundation recipient and contained a picture of the corresponding recipient and his/her story of living with hearing loss. Guests enjoyed a delicious three course meal complete with a festive dessert. Our emcee for the evening, NBC–DFW’s own Lindsey Wilcox kicked off the evening’s entertainment which included a fun and festive Christmas dance performance from a Dallas based senior tap company. The heart of the evening was the presentation from several children and parents living with hearing loss who showed us how their lives had been substantially improved through the work of the Dallas Hearing Foundation. As dinner concluded, guests enjoyed a live auction, dancing, a wine pull, and photo favors from our photo station. In the end, this great organization raised $48,000 for their valuable work!
For the third consecutive year, Significant Events was honored to work with the Dallas Hearing Foundation to produce the Sounds of the Season gala. A cello ensemble played during cocktail hour as guests enjoyed flavorful passed hors d’ourves and cocktails and got the chance to bid on over 100 Silent Auction items via our new electronic bidding system. As the main program began, guests entered the sparkling ballroom with tables bedecked in silver and white linens with lush purple and blue floral centerpieces. Each table was named after a Dallas Hearing Foundation recipient and contained a picture of the corresponding recipient and his/her story of living with hearing loss. Guests enjoyed a delicious three course meal from the hotel’s noted chef. Our emcee for the evening, 106.1 KISS FM’s own Kellie Rasberry kicked off the evening’s entertainment which included a beautiful Nutcracker ballet performance from the Texas Ballet Theater. The heart of the evening was the presentation from several children and parents living with hearing loss who showed us how their lives had been substantially improved through the work of the Dallas Hearing Foundation. As dinner concluded, guests enjoyed a live auction, dancing, a wine pull, and photo favors from our photo station. Looking forward to making the event even better in 2012!
For the second year in a row, Significant Events was honored to work with the Dallas Hearing Foundation to produce the Sounds of the Season gala. Guests entered the beautiful and historic venue and ascended the stairs lined with poinsettias and floating candles. At the top of the stairs, was a stunning 5 tier cake designed especially for the gala and its winter wonderland theme. A harp ensemble played during cocktail hour as guests enjoyed flavorful passed hors d’ourves and cocktails and got the chance to bid on over 200 Silent Auction items and purchase raffle tickets for the raffle item valued at over $1,000.00. As the main program began, guests entered the sparkling ballroom with tables bedecked in silver and white linens with lush white floral centerpieces. Each table was named after a Dallas Hearing Foundation recipient and contained a picture of the corresponding recipient and his/her story of living with hearing loss. Blue uplighting and snowflakes and stars on the dramatic ceilings awed the crowd. Dinner was thematic as well, with a 3 course wintry yet comforting meal from our five star caterer. Our emcee for the evening, WFAA’s own Cynthia Izaguirre, kicked off the evening’s entertainment which included a beautiful Nutcracker ballet performance from the Texas Ballet Theater and a melodic and witty set of songs from the Grammy award winning Texas Boys’ Choir. The heart of the evening was the presentation from several children living with hearing loss who showed us how their lives had been substantially improved through the work of the Dallas Hearing Foundation. As dinner concluded, guests enjoyed dancing, shopping, and photo favors from our photo station. In the end, over $40,000 was raised for this worthy cause. We can’t wait until next year’s event!
