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    Girls' Night Out With Purpose

    Dress for Success struts winning client stories on the catwalk at "A Night Out" doubleheader

    Shelby Hodge
    Nov 27, 2015 | 9:00 am

    What: Dress for Success "A Night Out."

    Where: River Oaks Country Club.

    The scoop: After perusing the pop-up shops that flanked the reception area, more than 260 professional women and members of Dress for Success Houston's corporate guild settled in the ballroom for a double-header fashion show. The first featured DFSH clients walking the runway as emcee Rachel McNeill of KPRC Channel 2 shared their success stories. The second featured fashions from Elizabeth Anthony and a bientot, modeled by selected DFSH supporters.

    The evening raised $137,000 for various programs empowering women to achieve economic independence.

    Who: Houston chapter co-founder and president Nancy Levicki, corporate guild president Kasey Dunn, fashion show producer Cathy Fitzpatrick Cleary, Priscilla Arthus, Janis Jarosz, Karra Marino, Rachel Steely, Staci Voll, Lisa Pope Westerman and Lynne Williams.

    Tracy Martin, Bonny McLoud.

    Houston, Dress for Success A Night Out Event, November 2015, Tracy Martin, Bonny McLoud.
      
    Photo by Roswitha Vogler
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    Cosmic Fete

    Polaris Dawn Crew helps Houston hospital gala hit $1.65 million milestone

    Joel Luks
    May 1, 2025 | 1:45 pm
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    Photo by Jacob Powers
    SpaceX Crew: Scott Poteet, Sarah Gillis, Anna Memon, and Jared Isaacman.

    It was an evening of glittering gowns, space-age dreams, and heartstring-tugging moments as more than 500 guests gathered at The Revaire on April 5 for the St. Jude Houston Gala, themed Breakthroughs on the Bayou. This year's raised $1.65 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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    Photo by Jacob Powers

    SpaceX Crew: Scott Poteet, Sarah Gillis, Anna Memon, and Jared Isaacman.

    Attendees, decked out in classic black-tie finery, sipped on the night's signature Miracle Mule, a sparkly purple twist on the Moscow Mule. While a whimsical string quartet played Bridgerton-esque covers of pop hits, attendees mingled among auction items that could have easily made a wish list for the stars.

    Event chairs Erika and Neil Billingsley-Michaelsen welcomed guests into the main ballroom, setting the tone for an emotional journey. Amal Zakhem Nassar received the Mission Maker Award in a stirring moment introduced by her daughters, Natalia and Daniella, earning a standing ovation for her heartfelt speech. Also honored were Polaris Dawn crew members Jared Isaacman, Anna Menon, Sara Gillis, and Scott Poteet.

    Another highlight came from the family of young St. Jude patient Slater, whose parents, Shane and Shari Anne, shared their journey through a stage four neuroblastoma diagnosis and the hope St. Jude's research gave them. Slater’s personal bond with the Polaris Dawn crew, childhood dreams of rocket launches, made the connection more poignant.

    Auctioneer Trey Morris amped up the energy with a spirited live auction. Among the showstoppers: A Polaris Dawn jacket designed for astronaut Poteet featuring St. Jude patient artwork, and a luxe IWC watch experience, both hammering in at $30,000 apiece.

    The evening’s apex arrived when commander Isaacman pledged to match the Give to Live Paddle Up segment, launching the night's total from $1.2 million to $1.65 million. With Infinite Groove taking the stage and colorful streamers filling the air, guests kept the celebration alive with late-night bites and lively photobooth sessions until the final curtain call.

    Among those in the crowd were Sarah Pappas, Julia Wang, Laura Mafige, and Norman Abdallah.

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