Paris, anybody? Bien sûr que oui!
Victory Houston transported greater than 700 friends to Paris by way of 713 Music Corridor for a glittery, Moulin Rouge-themed fundraiser that raised $1.8 million for most cancers analysis and native initiatives.
Offered by Sonic Automotive, “A Evening in Moulin Rouge” turned the downtown venue right into a crimson-drenched cabaret, all below the stylish orchestration of ball chairs Cissy Abel and Hallie Vanderhider, with decor by Let It Fly Occasions. Assume crystal chandeliers, velvet draping, ornamental windmills, and simply sufficient feathers to make the Can-Can blush.
Cotton Culinary rolled out grazing stations stacked with artisanal cheeses, grilled greens, and charcuterie, alongside hearty choices like beef tenderloin, pulled brief rib tacos, and roasted corn tamales. Visitors floated from tequila tastings to the glitter bar earlier than inserting bets at pop-up craps and blackjack tables, channeling their internal excessive rollers.
The actual present, nonetheless, was the public sale. Johnny Holloway led the cost with paddle-raising fervor, providing up an eclectic combine: A personal dinner with Nobel Prize-winning immunotherapy pioneer Dr. James P. Allison, a VIP move to a “Dancing with the Stars” taping, and a 19-carat London blue topaz necklace that discovered its eternally dwelling with excessive bidder Becky Edmondson. Jody Merritt nabbed an unique reception for 100 at Steak 48, whereas John and Bebe Falik scored matching 2025 Ford F-150 King Ranch vans.
And since no swanky gala is full with out a pet, Vanderhider adopted a nine-week-old Labrador from DogLab TX, charmingly named Jack.
Frank Billingsley emceed the evening with wit, as Q The Band stored vitality ranges excessive on the dance flooring. As friends departed, they had been despatched off with black quilted swag baggage and late-night Chick-fil-A biscuits.
Amongst these within the crowd had been Cyvia Wolff, Jo Ann Petersen and Mike Taylor, Diane Watson Cain, Lisa and Joel Bender, Susan Plank, Rob Dale, Maria Moncada-Alaoui, Jackie and Monty Eubank, Dr. Michael Taylor, Lisa and Sean McCoy, Joni and John Ballis, Elizabeth and Alan Stein, Invoice Baldwin and Fady Armanious, Elaine Finger, Betty and Jess Tutor, Sandra Burgess, Miriam Overton and Dr. Sujith Joseph, Tammy and Kim Norman, Davis Hance and Kittsie Klaes, Robin and Alex Brennan Martin, Khynnedi Wright, Lauren Smith Devadanam, Jim Jordan and Shawn Stephens, Danny Rolph, and Denise Monteleone.
