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The annual Arts Performance Event is a tradition and event that dates back almost three decades! Over the course of those 27 years, the event has evolved into an important fundraiser for our organization. Year after year, we aim to improve the experience for our sponsors and their guests by bringing in legendary artists to perform, showcasing stories about our organization via videos and messaging onsite and encouraging people to help by signing up to volunteer or to make a donation on site.

Radio personality and Dallas radio legend, Anna de Haro of iHeartMedia, hosted this year’s event as the emcee. Her enthusiasm and knowledge of Vogel helped inspire and inform guests about the mission of Vogel. Board Chair Rick Lacher took to the stage and thanked all of the board members, teachers and staff for their continued work with our children and families. He also introduced this year’s event chair Mark Miner, American Airlines Managing Director of Technical Operations Systems Integration. Mark graciously thanked our pinnacle sponsor McKool Smith, along with the other generous sponsors of the evening.

President & CEO Karen Hughes shared a heart-warming story about a child named Jenny. The story of Jenny showcased how our children live in a state of stress and trauma, but with the dedicated support of our staff, each child can flourish. Jenny had planted flowers in our Bloom & Grow garden and was concerned that they wouldn’t bloom again after the cold winter. To her delight and amazement, the flowers returned in the spring, providing Jenny with confidence and encouragement. Her teacher reminded her that the flowers are strong, just as she is.

Also new this year, we debuted a new video created by one of our volunteers, Alan Rose. This video showcased the stories of three of our parents and talked about their journey before and during their time within our program. Click below to see the video.

After the program, the performances began. This year’s performers were the broadway headliner of Movin’ Out, Michael Cavanaugh and three-time GRAMMY award winners, The Pointer Sisters. For the first time in recent years, the event was held on a Saturday, which made for a fun-filled weekend evening. Sponsors were treated to an amazing collection of hits spanning the 60s to current day. Michael encouraged the crowd to sing along and brought the audience to its feet and out on the dance floor. Even the few guests that remained seated at their tables were singing and dancing in their chairs. As soon as Michael’s performance ended, he introduced The Pointer Sisters, who entered upon their own stage and belted out many of their famous hits. Time and time again the trio hit the the high-notes and encouraged dancing and singing. For an encore, The Pointer Sisters performed a few songs before ending with their timeless classic Jump (For My Love).

The Arts Performance Event is a tradition in Dallas and is still our most important fundraising vehicle. Sponsors and guests join us each spring for the event and generously support our programs by purchasing event sponsorships and donating onsite. Vogel is very appreciative of the commitment to our organization by McKool Smith which, for the 11th year in a row, has committed to the presenting sponsorship role. Thank you to all of our donors for the continued support of our mission and the Arts Performance Event.

Pinnacle Sponsor
McKool Smith

Presenting Sponsors
Eagle Materials Inc.
Susan and Laurence Hirsch – The Hirsch Family Foundation
Tim and Kyra Hoyland
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Stacey and Don Kivowitz
Kerri and Rick Lacher/Houlihan Lokey
Omni Dallas Hotel
Jackie and Travis Pittman
Sidley Austin LLP
Vinson & Elkins LLP
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Advocate Sponsor
Ernst & Young LLP
Gardere Wynne Sewell
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP / Julie and Rob Little
Rita Sue and Alan Gold
Holland & Knight LLP
Ricki and Andy Rabin
Lisa and Bob Segert
Staubach Capital

Benefactor Sponsor
Ally Financial Inc.
Carla and Dylan Bolden
The Boston Consulting Group
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Lisa and Ira Kravitz
Neiman Marcus
Perkins Coie LLP
Barbara and Stan Rabin
Sheri and Andrew Rosen
SeaTec Consulting, Inc
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
St. John
Lisa and Kenny Troutt
Louis B. Wadel
Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation

Sustainer Sponsor
Susie and John L. Adams
John and Cindy Ansbach
Armanino LLP
Alice and Bill Barnett
Baylor Scott & White Health
Kristin and Rick Brice
Mary Lee and Michael Broder
Sherri and Alan Darver
driversselect
EmpowerMX
Paddy and Barry Epstein
Gerald Frankel
Cathy and Craig Glick
Beth and Jim Gold
Grossman Fund
Joe Ben Hassell with Keller Williams
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors
Brad and Margaret Hirsch
Tracy and Jeff Hull
K&L Gates LLP
Latham & Watkins LLP
Leo & Rhea Fay Fruhman Foundation
Ann and Nate Levine
The Mike and Barbara Lynn Philanthropic Fund*
Forrest E. and Cynthia D. Miller
Amy and Mark Miner
Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger
Laurie and Todd Platt
Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C.
Ranger Wireless Holdings
Deedie Rose
The Ryan Foundation
Stefanie Schneidler and Jeffrey Robinson
Sewell Automotive Companies
The Horchow Family
Trinity Industries, Inc.
David and Sandra Veeder
Waldot Foundation
Julie and John Wander
Karen Shosid Weinreb
Julie and John Young
Mark and Peggy Zilbermann Family Charitable Fund*

Patron Sponsor
The Abe Zale Foundation Fund* – Donald Zale
Nancy and John Anderson
Baker Botts L.L.P.
Neil Beckerman
Rebecca and Allen Bodzy
Suzie Bovine
Diane and Harold Brierley
Carol and Royal Brin
Dawn and Craig Budner
Lisa and Roger Chang
Choice Specialists
Constellation, an Exelon Company
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
defi SOLUTIONS
Donnelley Financial Solutions
Eiseman Jewels, Northpark Center
Eureka Holdings Acquisitions LP
Hunton & Williams LLP
Susan and Maury Jaffer
Lynda and Perry Kaufman
Marisa and Peter Knag
Locke Lord LLP
Marsh & McLennan Agency-Kevin Pailet, Dan Prescott, and Stuart Prescott
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management / Alan Yonack
Performance Team
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Provista, Inc.
Raelaine and Paul Radnitz
Katherine and Eric Reeves
Leslie and Howard Schultz Philanthropic Fund *
Colleen and David Seymour
Ron and Phyllis Steinhart
Robert and Linda Swartz
Swedish Auto, Inc.
The Tyler Foundation
TSG Reporting
Peter Vogel and Marguerite Burtis
Sandra and Gary Wells
Alan and Sheryl Yonack

Friend Sponsor
Carol and Steve Aaron
Alston & Bird
Arandell Corporation
AT&T
Bank of Texas
Gilian and Steve Baron
Ted, Sharon and Nicole Bartley
The Beck Group
Joyce and Selly Belofsky
Cindy and Bruce Bernbaum / Bernbaum-Magadini Architects
Mrs. and Mr. Vikrant Bhatia
Blue Image Technology
Bonick Landscaping
BVA Group
C. Ray & Associates, Inc.
Rita and Roger Carlile
Joel and Susie Carp
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Lori and Michael A. Cohen
Annette and Jack Corman
Anne Davidson
Cynthia and Jay Desai
Sandy and Howard Donsky
Mimi and Ian Edmonds
Cynthia and Philip Eichenholz
Kevin and Marla Elliott
Eureka Holding/Jamie & Ed Tonkon
Gigi Gartner
Lisa A. and Dr. Jeffrey S. Genecov / Genecov Orthodontics
Jack and Debbie Gibson
Godiva Chocolatier, Inc
Lisa and Neil Goldberg
GQ
Granite Properties, Inc.
Lauri and Mike Hainsfurther
Harold Leidner Company
Freda and John H. Heald
IMA | Waldman
Larry and Judy King
Susan and Alan Klein
Terry and Jeff Kurz
Mel Kusin and Sally Unger
Sara and Ira Levy
Nick and Gretchen Linn
Michelle and William Lockhart
Emily Maduro and Joe Wielebinski
Ronald and Joy Mankoff
My Computer Guy
Julie and Julian Noel
Ann and Michael Ochstein
Melanie and John Ofenloch
Caroline and David Perel
Pioneer Natural Resources
Phil and Rena Quist
Marcia and Bill Rafkin
RAS Services Inc
Gerald and Helaine Ray
Frank and Helen Risch Philanthropic Fund *
Ropes & Gray LLP
Shelly and Barry Rosenberg
Mindy and Jeff Rosenfeld
The Rubin Family Foundation/Julie and Jay Liberman
Robin and Jeff Rucker
Sayles Werbner, P.C.
Cristie and Rodney Schlosser
Courtney and Morris Simmons
Robert Sperry
Marc and Wendy Stanley
TDIndustries, Inc.
Technical Transportation, Inc.
Joanne & Charles Teichman / Ylang23
Peter and Deb Umbrianna
David and Harianne Wallenstein
Weaver
Herb and Donna Weitzman
Karen and Shelby Wyll
Amy and Mike Zicarelli

Supporter Sponsor
Katherine Albert
Kevin Brickner
Gayle Johansen
Betsy and Mark Kleinman Philanthropic Fund*
Pilot Freight Services

Neiman Marcus Supporters

Diamond Advertiser
Baccarat
Burberry
El Acquisition LLC
Kendra Scott
Manolo Blahnik USA
Mastercard
Michael Aram, Inc.
Pucci International, Ltd.
Stefano Ricci

Gold Advertiser
Adobe
Alix Partners
Carolina Herrera LTD.
EILEEN FISHER
Escada
ETRO
Ferragamo USA
Hipchik
Interstate Cleaning Corporation
John Varvatos
Lalique
MCM Worldwide
Michael Kors
Milly
Pacific Coast Home Furnishings, Inc.
Peter Millar
Specialized Security Services, Inc.
Tom Ford International
Tory Burch, LLC
Vince
Wacoal America, Inc.

Sapphire Advertisers
AKRIS
Andreoli
Aquazzura North America Inc.
Azzedine Alaia SAS
Bari Lynn
Blackhawk Transport & Logistics
The Campbell Agency
Centro, Inc.
Cheetah Digital
Coach
criteo
Direct Source
Hanky Panky, Ltd.
Hanro USA, Inc.
Haute House Home Furnishings, Inc.
Infosys
Juliska
Kim Seybert Inc.
Lafayette 148 New York
Lana Unlimited
Lela Rose
Massimo Bizzocchi/Mach III Designs
Matouk
Monument Consulting, LLC
Parker NY
Roger Vivier (Tod’s)
Simone Perele
Sydney Evan
Yoku Moku of America, Inc

Event Supporters
Ballin
Tim Coughlon
Dale Tiffany Inc.
Mike Ehlert
Helen and Jerome Frank
Francis L. Fraenkel
Fresh
Amy and David Genender
Joni and Stanley Gitlin
Global Views
Ann and Lee Hobson
Melinda and Jim Johnson
Komar Brands
Rachel and John Koryl
Peter and Lisa Kraus
Preston Meadow Lutheran Church via Nisha and Noah Tyler
Jason Roberts
John Saalfield
Jocelyn and Paul Silverman
Jeffrey Stern
Stone, Norma and Don
Sun Delivery LLC
Team American
Vende Social
Young Professionals Committee of Vogel

* Donor-Advised Fund of the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation