Thursday, November 3, 2005
The 2005 Chi Omega Christmas Market, which runs through Saturday at the Dallas Convention Center, has pledged $290,000 to be shared by 10 recipients.
This event has raised more than $4.2 million in its 28-year history. This year's proceeds will go to the Ark House, Austin Street Centre, Children's Medical Center Dallas, Annette G. Strauss Family Gateway Center, Jonathan's Place, Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas, Promise House, Vogel Alcove Childcare Center for the Homeless, the Wilkinson Center and college scholarships.
Here's the Christmas Market schedule:
•Today: "First Call" from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., $15 in advance and at the door. General admission from 1 to 8 p.m., $8 advance/$10 at door.
•Friday and Saturday: General admission 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., $8 advance/$10 at door.
You can buy advance tickets at Tom Thumb stores or at
www.chiomegaxmas.org.
Major underwriters include:
•Platinum ($25,000 and up) – Nancy Ann Hunt, KHKS-FM (106.1), KDMX-FM (102.9) and Tom Thumb.
•Diamond ($10,000-$24,999) – O'Neil V. Graham, Carol and Jeff Heller and WFAA-TV (Channel 8).
•Crystal ($5,000-$9,999) – Alphagraphics #416, Suzanne Caruso, D Home, Guaranty Bank and Heli-Dyne Systems Inc.
•Gold ($2,500-$4,999) – Brynn Bagot Public Relations, GolfTEC, TNT Dental and Paula and David Whisenant.
•Silver ($1,000-$2,499) – A Different Perspective, Allie Beth Allman & Associates, American Ice Co., Beth and Mark Anderson, Claudette and Bill Ballard/Ballard Vendors, Shelba and Richard Brown, Bitsy and Harold Carter, Duxiana, Barbara and Leo Eveleth, Frito-Lay Inc., Gainesville Printing Co., Haynesworth Photography, Norma and Lamar Hunt, Jackson Walker LLP, Sally Junkins, George and Debby Kondrach, Joan and Marvin Lane, Meisel Visual Imaging, Nancy Brown Custom Jeweler, Paymentech, Rummer Medical Distributors, Mr. and Mrs. Phin Stubbs Jr. and Jenny and Steve Zimmerly.
Call the Chi Omega Christmas Market hotline at 214-890-8131 or visit
www.chiomega xmas.org.
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