CASAblanca Gala
Thank you for joining us at the 2013 CASAblanca Gala on March 2nd at the Hyatt Regency Austin!
This year's gala raised nearly $500,000 through the generosity of 500 guests and sponsors. This will ensure that approximately 300 children have the powerful voice of a CASA volunteer for an entire year.
See all the great event photograpy by Chad Adams and Andrew Dorer
2013 CASAblanca Honoree - Topfer Family Foundation
We honor the Topfer Family Foundation for its dedication to child abuse prevention and treatment. The Topfer Family Foundation is a committed funding partner to CASA of Travis County, with trustees Alan and Richard Topfer providing valuable guidance and inspiration. The Topfer Family Foundation has played an essential role in helping CASA advocate for more children and in recruiting and training a more culturally diverse pool of volunteers. We are pleased to recognize their dedication to the most vulnerable children in our community.
2013 Live Auction Gifts & Donors
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Star Child: One-of-a-kind diamond-and-pearl pendant designed by award-winning jewelry artist Zoltan David. This pendant, designed exclusively for CASAblanca, features rare collection-quality diamonds, 24-karat gold, and a necklace made of white and yellow gold-plated steel - Donated by Patti & Zoltan David Read more about the inspiration for this design on our blog! |
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Enjoy 2 buyer's choice reserved seats to the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix™ with prime seats at Turn 1 or Turn 15. Included in this package are an on-site parking pass, a pre-race behind-the-scenes track tour for 4, and 4-hours of private coaching for 2 people at Driveway Austin Motor Sports Academy and Retreat - Donated by Circuit of the Americas and Driveway Austin Motor Sports Academy & Retreat |
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Michael Jackson autographed acoustic guitar - Donated by Rosemary & Russell Douglass |
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Enjoy 5 nights at South Bay Beach Club on world-famous Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman. Step from your screened porch to the Club’s private white sand beach with crystal clear water and a swimming pool. Your 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo with luxurious living area and gourmet kitchen is completely outfitted with everything you need. - Donated by Debbie & Bryan Holley |
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Celebrate springtime in New York City with a two-night stay in the newly renovated Grand Hyatt New York. Enjoy two tickets to a Mets or Yankee's game as well as tickets to see Emmy award-winning actress Holland Taylor portray the legendary Texas Governor Ann Richards in "ANN" at Lincoln Center Theatre, plus $1,000 towards airfare - Donated by Grand Hyatt New York, TicketCity, Ann On Broadway Limited Partnership, and Denise & Jerry Conway |
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Enjoy two tickets to the 2013 Thanksgiving Day Dallas Cowboys football game, an autographed Tony Romo Cowboys football jersey, a $5,000 shopping spree at Dallas's Lyles-DeGrazier Wholesale Jewelers, and dinner and drinks at two of Dallas’s favorite restaurants – Prime Bar and Cyclone Anaya’s. - Donated by NFL Players Association, Rosemary & Russell Douglass, Lyles-DeGrazier Wholesale Jewelers, Prime Bar and Cyclone Anaya’s |
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Electric guitar signed by the Eagles - Donated by Rosemary & Russell Douglass |
Wine Pull
For 2013, we introduced our first-ever Wine Pull where guests won a variety of excellent wine and gift packages with the pull of a cork! For $100, the guest picked a wine cork which was number to match the wine and gift package they won!
Here were some of the great bottles up for grabs in our Wine Pull this year:
Grgich Hills Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon
Moet & Chandon Imperial
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio
Domajre Du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape
V. Sattui Winery Madeira
Opus One Napa Valley Red Wine
J Schram Rose
Clos de L’oratiore Grand Cru Classe
Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion
Gramercy Cellars Syrah
2013 Auction Donors
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Acupuncture Austin |
Esther’s Follies |
P. Terry's Burger Stand |
2013 Gala Committee
Gala Chair - Rhonda Chandler
Committee - Erin Bogar, Elizabeth Cox, Tracy Hamilton, Peggy Hanna, Dana Horge, Dana Kasling, Leigh Anne Lauderdale, Lesley Lorenz, Catherine Sansbury, Ashley Whitfield
CASA events are run by volunteer committees who coordinate with our Events Manager. For questions about CASAblanca or other events, please contact Events Manager, Jen Lester, at 512.539.2677 or via email.
Thank you to our
2013 CASAblanca Sponsors
Underwriters
Debbie & Bryan Holley
Benefactors
Cipione Family Foundation
Melissa & David Rubin
Patrons
Yolanda & Chris Conyers
Tracy & Matt Hamilton
Catherine & Charles Sansbury
Photo Booth Sponsor
Electric Transmission Texas, L.L.C.
Donors
Jennifer Brockwell
Rhonda & Skip Chandler
Jeanne & Michael Crosno
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Joyee & Randal Goodall
Kasling, Hemphill, Dolezal & Atwell, L.L.P.
LCRA Employees' Giving Program
Bee & Leif Pedersen
Russell Korman Fine Jewelry & Watches
Sponsors
Allen Financial Services
Austin American-Statesman
Breast and Body Center of Austin and Snyder Dermatology
Enoch Kever, P.L.L.C.
Journeyman Construction, Inc.
PlainsCapital Bank
Mary & John Vanderheyden
Laura Wolf
Say Cheese Photo Booths
Verbena Floral Design
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