The National MS Society hosted its On the Move Luncheon Kickoff on Thursday, October 22  from 6pm-8pm at the home of Dianne and Mark LaRoe. 

Guests enjoyed WineShop at Home Artisan Wines provided by DeGraff Wine Shop and passed bites by Food Glorious Food. Pam O’Briant from the National MS Society welcomed guests along with On the Move Luncheon Chairmen Paula and Orrin Harrison, who encouraged guests to purchase tables for the luncheon and lend their support to finding a cure for multiple sclerosis in honor of their daughter Lindsey Harrison Frattarelli.

On The Move Luncheon will take place Friday, Nov. 13 from 11am-1pm at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas. Sponsorships, individual tickets and tables are available at onthemovetx.org; ticket purchase is required to attend the luncheon. For additional information about the luncheon, please visit onthemovetx.org or contact Shannon Nelson at 469-619-4704 or shannon.nelson@nmss.org.  

Seen in the crowd: Dianne & Mark LaRoe, On the Move Luncheon Chairmen Paula & Orrin Harrison, 2015 On the Move Luncheon Honorary Chairman, Harriett Miers, Lindsey & Marco Frattarelli, Paula & Scott Burford, Janie Robertson, Suzanne Robertson, Patrick Sands, Kristy Morgan, Lisa & George Longino, Regina Bruce, Kirsten Williams, Kerensa Vest, Kay & Jim Winkler, Nancy & Tom Olinger, Michael & Lois McMorran, Barbara Scoggins and Craig Nieves, Becky and Travis Ehrhardt.   

Photos by James Edward Photography. 

Filmmaker and Emmy Award Winner, Jason DaSilva will serve as the National MS Society’s On The Move Luncheon Keynote Speaker on Friday, November 13 from 11:00am-1:00pm at The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas. At the age of 25, Jason DaSilva was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. His film, WHEN I WALK, chronicled his journey with multiple sclerosis and received this year’s Emmy for Outstanding Informational Programming Long Form. 

Orrin & Paula Harrison will serve as the 2015 On the Move Chairmen and Former White House Counsel to President George W. Bush and Supreme Court Justice nominee, Ms. Harriet Miers, will serve as Honorary Chairman. This year’s emcee for the event will be Kate Milliken. 

On the Move is a nationwide program created to raise funds and awareness for multiple sclerosis. Each year, On the Move luncheons bring men and women together to encourage people to give from the heart to support their family members, friends and colleagues whose lives are touched by MS and educate communities about multiple sclerosis. 

Sponsorships, individual tickets and tables are available at onthemovetx.org; ticket purchase is required to attend the luncheon.                                                                                 

For additional information about the luncheon, please visit onthemovetx.org or contact Shannon Nelson at 469-619-4704 or shannon.nelson@nmss.org.  

Fall fashion was in the air on Saturday, September 12^th as TOOTSIES hosted The Elisa Project’s 6^th Annual Esteem Fashion Show. 

100 Guests mixed and mingled to tunes by DJ Esquire, breakfast bites by Wendy Krispin Catering, mimosas and Vita Coco flavored beverages. 

KISS FM Co-Host, Kellie Rasberry and her daughter Emma Kelly opened the show as ESTEEM’s 2015 Co-Chairs with Yvonne Crum serving as the ESTEEM’s 2015 Honorary Chairman. Former WFAA Newscaster, Gloria Campos served as emcee for the fashion show coordinated by Fashion Show Producer Rhonda Sargent Chambers and TOOTSIES Store Director Nerissa Von Helpenstill and Sales Manager, Dustin Holcomb. 

This year’s fashion show featured a 60’s and 70’s themed looks including collections by Designer Rachel Zoe and Jewelry Designer, Claudia Lobao and modeled by: Kim & Sawyer Bannister, Anne Besser, Yvonne & Samantha Crum, Holly & Landry Davis, Maya Delgado, Pam & Bridget Frank, Nancy Gopez, Tiffany Hendra Jackson, Hilary Kennedy, LeeAnne Locken Maisey Ann Martinez, Dawn & Erica Mellon, Scott Murray, Dawn & Bryn Neufeld, Jamie, Aubrey & Grace O’Banion, Jennifer, Morgan & Taylor Passanante, Lisa Petty, Holly, Sophia, Sara & Emily Quartaro, Katherine Reeves, Whitney Roberts-Kutch, Cynthia Smoot, Blake & Cate Stephenson, Carolyn Tillery, Amy Vanderoef, Gary Walden and Jocelyn White. 

10% of all shopping sales benefitted The Elisa Project. 

Sponsors included: Amanda Sterett Albritton Jewelry, Center for Discovery Plano, City + Sky, DJ Jason Esquire, Eating Recovery Center of Dallas, Elizabeth Showers, Gary Walden Designs, Hilton Anatole Veranda Club, Joseph Brewster Photography, Kid Biz/The Biz, Kim Rozell Makeup Design, Laureate Treatment Center, Adean Kingston, MD, PLLC, Mad and Mac, RSC Show Productions, Sawyer Collection, Texas Health Presbyterian, The Hair Bar, Timberline Knolls, Vita Coco, Wendy Krispin Caterer and ZENJENN. 

Seen in the crowd: Catherine Lowe, Whitney Roberts-Kutch, Suzanne Pate, Lisa Petty, Brittany Miller, Taylor Miller, Shelley O’Neal, Lauren Stohlman, Emily McLaughlin, Lana Adams, Tammy Weyandt, Deayna Weyandt, Savannah Pate, Betty Nelson, Pat Johnson, Carol Jordan, Peggy Ross and Margaret Blackburn. 

Photos by Joseph Brewster Photography. 

Former Cowboys Player, Randy White, hosted The Warren Center’s 22nd Annual Fantasy Football Draft Night on Thursday, August 27th at AT&T Stadium with over 400 guests in attendance and raising over $200,000 for The Warren Center. 

With Chairmen Michelle & Todd Steudtner, the event featured: 

-Cocktail Hour hosted by Erin and Andrew Hillman

-Mexican Buffet Dinner 

-Silent auction featuring a Swarovski Necklace and bracelet, getaway to Margaritaville Resort Casino, a yacht charter, Big Screen Under the Stars package that includes an outdoor movie screening for 50 of your closest friends and a wine package including Silver Oak Cellars wine and tour at Silver Oak/Twomey Cellars.

--Live auction including a 4-night stay with Exclusive Resorts and Cinema Tech media chairs.

-Live surprises featuring $50 wrapped fleece blankets with (2) lucky winners receiving an Apple Watch.

-Heads or Tails Game hosted by Randy White. For $20, guests placed their hands on their head or tail with one lucky winner receiving $500 cash

-Photo Opportunity with Celebrity Host, Randy White. 

-Singer Diedre Thornell started the draft with the National Anthem while participants drafted their own Fantasy Football team.  Each team will compete in a league of friends and colleagues throughout the NFL Season. The Super Bowl Champion of Fantasy Football XXI will receive two season ticket packages to the 2015 Dallas Cowboys season. Winners of each league receive an autographed football signed by former Cowboys player, Randy White. 

WFAA Sportscaster, Joe Trahan, served as the emcee for the night with current table sponsors including: Erin & Andrew Hillman, Michelle & Todd Steudner, Beverly & Bill Warren, Carla & Mike Austin, Pointe Land & Development, Ann & Bill Dandrigde, Reflect, Karen & Nick Adamson, Mike Andereck, Carrie & Jim Benson, Kristen & Mike Caine, Folsom Properties & Sharon & Steve Folsom, Howard Hughes, Riveron Consulting, Dowdey, Anderson & Associates, Inc. , Tresa & Harry Simmons, Mary Beth & Ed Fikse, Wendy & Andrew Warden and Diane & Scott Williams. 

Seen in the crowd: Former Cowboys Players, Randy White & Timmy Newsome, Singer Diedre Thornell, Michelle & Todd Steudtner, Beverly & Bill Warren, Carla & Mike Austin, Ann & Bill Dandridge, Karen & Nick Adamson, Mike Andereck, Carrie & Jim Benson, Kristen & Mike Caine, Sharon & Steve Folsom, Tresa & Harry Simmons, Mary Beth & Ed Fikse, Wendy & Andrew Warden, Diane & Scott Williams, Rob & Sarah Mitchell, Colleen & Mike Jacoby, Bart & Heather Massey, Britt & Karly Butler, Maggie Werking, Charlie Quinn, Tad MacIntosh and Katrina & Nathan Baker.   

For more information about The Warren Center, please contact Tara Null at 972-490-9055 or 214-709-8901 or email Tara.Null@TheWarrenCenter.org. 

Event Photos provided by Rudi Holt of Rudi Holt Photography (www.rudiholt.com).

Shark Tank participant and founder of Tom + Chee, Trew Quackenbush as well as Tom + Chee Richardson franchisee owners, Greg & Wendy Sippel, hosted a sneak peek on Thursday, July 15^th with proceeds benefitting The Warren Center. A sold out crowd of 200 Guests bought $10 tickets and enjoyed Tom + Chee menu samplings including the famous Grilled Cheese Donut. 

Tom + Chee officially opens on Thursday, July 16^th at their street level Three CityLine (1251 State Street, Ste 800 Richardson 75082, (972) 677-7482). 

Tom + Chee an innovative new restaurant chain offering a unique menu based off of the classic meal, Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup. What began in a small tent next to an ice-skating rink in Cincinnati’s Fountain Square quickly but quietly grew to three stores in the Cincinnati market, they began franchising. Tom+Chee and have been featured on ABC's Shark Tank, The Chew, The Travel Channel's Man vs Food Nation, and Amazing Eats, and the Today Show named their Grilled Cheese Doughnut one of the “Best Sandwiches in America”. 

Seen in the crowd: Trew Quackenbush, Tom + Chee Founder, Wendy and Greg Sippel, Tom + Chee Franchise Owners, Nick Adamson, Harry Simmons, Barb Gatti, Beverly and Bill Warren, Tara Null, Amy Spawn, Kayln Pearson, Jayme Pearson, Richard Pollack, Leah Frazier, Willie Johnson 

Photos by Rhiannon Lee.