Thank you to Craig Chartier and Scotty Burch for their video production.
A Season of Dance Gala Saturday, October 22, 2011 Hilton
Austin Hotel
Our 2011
Gala, “A Season of Dance,” turned the Hilton Austin Hotel ballroom into
an exotic Moroccan bazaar. Camels served as greeters outside the hotel
and once inside, guests walked through a bedecked tent and into rooms of
colorful cushions, lanterns, candlelight, brightly colored tables, and
belly dancers swirling and dazzling party-goers. Co-chairs Shannon
Schmitz and Andrea Valko worked with a terrific volunteer committee and
Shelter staff to create a memorable event that netted an amazing
$450,000 in support of the abused, neglected and vulnerable children,
youth and young adults in the Shelter’s care.
“Shannon
and I were honored to represent the Austin Children’s Shelter as
co-chairs and work with so many talented volunteers to put this event
together,” ,” says Andrea Valko. “The needs of these children are so
immense, and I think any time you tell their stories, people are ready
to help in any way they can.”
“A
Season of Dance” brought together multiple genres of dance to create a
magical evening. Belly dancers from Phara’s Mediterranean Cuisine
entertained guests throughout the evening as they mingled in the
Moroccan bazaar. Aerials dancers from Blue Lapis Light created a piece
especially for the ACS gala called “Sands of Time” in which they defied
gravity in fluid and graceful movements on ribbons of silk hanging from
the ceiling. The children with Rise Dance Company from The Dance Spot
and the Reverence Dance Project also gave lively performances for a
captivated audience.
We are grateful to our sponsors and the gala committee for making this event such a fantastic success!
JITTERBUG
Fringe Benefit Group
HEB Tournament of Champions
IAS
Sherri & Travis West
CHA-CHA
AT&T
Beatty Bangle Strama PC
Kathryn & Hub Bechtol
Sally & Rudy Belton
Joyee & Randy Goodall
Icenogle & Sullivan, LLP
Jackson Walker, LLP
Evangelina & Keith Kreeger
Lancer Resources, LP
Linda & Glenn Neland
One Source Network
Reeves & Brightwell, LLP
Sage Advisory Services, Ltd. Co.
TANGO
Aimee Boone
Camp on the Move Children’s Foundation
Conkling & Conklin
John Eagle European LLC
Sandy Griffin
Diane & Miles Johnson, Keller Williams Realty
Felix Lloyd & Jordan Bookey
Jennifer & Mark Mouritsen
Caris Palmer & Felix Ware
Wes Peoples & Blake Magee
Carmine Salvucci & Steve Brister
Bridget Ramey
Belinda Roberts & Todd Coleman
Shannon & Jeff Schmitz, Turnquist Partners Realtors, Inc.
Kathy & Patrick Terry
Delyn & Chris Tyson, Energy Finance Co.
Watkins Insurance Group
Gala Committee Co-Chairs Shannon Schmitz and Andrea Valko
Committee Members Zanna Achee Mandy Andrews Lizzie Blackwelder Liz Busch JC Conklin Tavia Conkling Allison Cooper
Roy Dutton Paula Ellis Elizabeth Gibson Serrato Kristen Girard Joyee Goodall Alexis Guggenheim Frances Hamm Laura Jacks Diane Johnson
