CASAblanca Gala

CASAblanca 2012 - Gala & Benefit Auction, February 11th, Hyatt Regency Austin

We would like to thank everyone who attended the 2012 CASAblanca Gala!

With the help of our incredible sponsors and 470 generous guests, we raised a record-breaking $350,000 for children who've been abused or neglected. Please enjoy the photos and videos from the evening, and we hope to see you next year.

Save the date for CASAblanca 2013: March 2nd at the Hyatt Regency

Kevin Benz & Olga Campos, Event Honoree Gigi Edwards Bryant & Sam Bryant

Photography by Andrew Dorer and Chad W Adams

Central Texas J Booth

Check out all the great shots from the Photo Booth (password - 7121)!


2012 CASAblanca Sucess Story

Kevin, a former CASA youth, was removed from his home at age 8 and lived in more than 25 different homes throughout his 10 years in the foster care system. With the help of his CASA volunteer, Robert Rash, Kevin graduated high school and is preparing to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps. 


2012 CASAblanca Honoree

The 2012 CASAblanca Gala honors Gigi Edwards Bryant, chairwoman of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Council, for her fierce advocacy for the rights of children in foster care, her deep commitment and leadership to improving the foster care system and her own resilience as a former foster youth who overcame countless obstacles to become a successful businesswoman, community leader and parent.


2012 Live and Silent Auctions

Live Auction

Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen autographed "Born in the USA" acoustic guitar plus 2 SXSW Music Badges - Donated by Rosemary & Russell Douglass and SXSW Conferences & Festivals

Grand Cayman

One week vacation in a condo at South Bay Beach Club on Grand Cayman - Donated by Debbie & Bryan Holley

Pearls

A beautiful 3 carat Diamond & Pearl Necklace featuring 14kt white gold with 5 - 11MM pearls and 3 carat total weight of diamonds - Donated by Scott Polk with Lyles DeGrazier Wholesale Jewelers

Costa Rica

4 nights of beach and cloud forest luxury at Hotel Punta Islita in Costa Rica - Donated by Andrew Harper

Dallas

$5,000 jewelry shopping spree and stay at the Four Seasons Dallas - Donated by Halex International and Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas

Ellen

4 VIP tickets to the Ellen Show with a weekend stay on the Avenue of the Stars and fine dining in Santa Monica - Donated by KVUE-TV, Hyatt Regency Century Plaza and the Malibu Healing Center-Dr. Asha Randall

Santa Fe

One week at a luxurious Sante Fe home with unforgettable mountain views - Donated by Denise & Jerry Conway

RCI

One week vacation anywhere in the world with RCI Timeshares - Donated by Colleen & Rick Gardner

Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber autographed electric guitar - Donated by Rosemary & Russell Douglass

Amethyst

Amethyst and diamond necklace from Franzetti (White gold pendant with 29.02 carat rectangular cushion cut Amethyst and 58 round diamonds with a total diamond weight of 0.21) - Donated by Franzetti Master Jewelers and Kennedy & John Neff

UT Football

UT Skybox tickets for a 2012 game, floor seats to Men's Texas Basketball and signed memorabilia! - Donated by Denise & Jerry Conway, Rosemary & Russell Douglass and Colleen & Rick Gardner

Auction Donors

Ace Custom Tailors
Acupuncture Austin
Andrew Harper
Austin Java
Austin Polo
Austin Rowing Club
Austin Steam Train Association
The Austin Symphony
Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary
Avant Salon & Spa
The Bar Method Austin
Beautilash
Bel Canto Farms
Betty Lash
The Blanton Museum of Art
Blast Blowdry
BlazerTag Adventure Center
Blo Blow Dry Bar- Blo Austin
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Briarcliff Marina
Capital Cruises
Chaparral Ice Center
Chick-fil-A
Congress
Denise & Jerry Conway
Doc’s Bar & Grill
Rosemary & Russell Douglass
Dr Pepper
Dripping Springs Vodka
Driftwood Estate Winery
Elements Laser Spa

Eleven Plates & Wine
Esther’s Follies
Fogo de Chao
Four Seasons Hotel Austin
Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas
Colleen & Rick Gardner
Garrido’s
The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen
Halex International
Hall Plastic Surgery & Rejuvenation Center
Hatt Creek Burger Company
Debbie & Bryan Holley
Hyatt Regency Austin
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
Ideal Image
Iguana Grill
iPic Theaters
J. Stern
Kendra Scott Jewelry
KVUE-TV
Leonardo D’Almagro, LLC
Lone Star Legacies
Luxe Apothetique
The Maids Serving Austin
Main Event
Malibu Healing Center-Dr. Asha Randall
The Melting Pot
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill
My Texas Smile
Neiman Marcus
Oasis Lake Travis
Omni Austin Hotel Downtown
Paggi House

The Paramount & State Theatres
The Perfect Pearl
Perry’s Restaurant Group
Pure Austin
Quinn Interiors
Red Ivy Hair-Grapevine Salons
Rewards
Robin Jackson Photography
Round Rock Express Baseball Club
Russell Korman Fine Jewelry & Watches
Shore Club Volente Beach
SkinFit Austin
Spring Frost
Steiner Ranch Steakhouse
SXSW Conferences & Festivals
Texas Performing Arts at The University of Texas at Austin
Thomas Fallon Photography
Tindle & Associates Pilates
Torre di Pietra
Trudy’s/S. Congress Cafe
Truluck’s
Uchi
Uncle Billy’s Brew & Que
Uno Trattoria
Villarreal Fine Jewelers
Water 2 Wine Austin
Whole Earth Provision Company
The Woodhouse Day Spa Austin
Yellow Jacket River Guides
ZACH Theatre
Zimmet Vein and Dermatology Clinic


2012 Gala Committee

Gala Chair - G Herver

Auction Chair - Rhonda Chandler

Sponsorship Committee - Dana Kasling, Bee Pedersen, Tina Recker, Alexis Simon Landa and Pily Simon Landa

Auction Committee - Rebecca Cahak, Nikka Comeaux and Tracy Hamilton

CASA events are run by volunteer committees who coordinate with our Events Manager. For questions about CASAblanca or other events, please contact Events Manager Liz Neff, at 512.539.2677 or via email.

 

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