ReuNight co-chairs Brooke Hortenstine, Margaret Stafford, and Piper Wyatt, with honorary chair Joyce Goss, welcomed more than 180 attendees to the 10th Anniversary of ReuNight, benefiting The Family Place, on Thursday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Dallas Petroleum Club.
Celebrity Chef Junior Borges delighted guests with a scrumptious four-course meal with wine pairings donated by Bill and Jessica Jesse. Todd Fiscus set the scene with the perfect décor for the evening’s theme, A Ray of Light. The event concluded with a lively auction of seven luxury auction packages, followed by an inspiring video highlighting The Family Place’s Supportive Living Program. A spirited paddle raise ended the program to secure the evening’s goal.
This year’s event net over $510,000 through sponsorships, donations, and ticket sales. Funds raised at ReuNight will allow The Family Place to continue empowering survivors of family violence by providing safe housing, counseling, and skills that create independence, while building community engagement and helping families progress from fear to safety.
Thank you to all who attended to make this year’s event so memorable! And special thanks to our event chairs, honorary chair, celebrity chef, host committee, sponsors, and donors! We are so thankful for your support!
Plans for ReuNight 2024 are already underway. Please contact ReuNight@familyplace.org or call 214-443-7717 for more information.
Host Committee:
Brooke & Drew Armstrong
Ashley & Greg Arnold
Ginger & Britain Auer
Susan & Jim Baldwin
Kloe & Cy Barcus
Jeannie Barsam
Melinda Bell
Laurie Berger & Brian Levine
Nancy Bierman
Brian Bolke & Faisal Halum
Karen & Mark Carney
Sharon Lee Clark & Max Clark
Katherine & Key Coker
Louise Collins
Rozalyn & Robert Colombo
Lisa & Clay Cooley
Elizabeth Ward Creel
Suzanne & David Droese
Claire & Dwight Emanuelson
Susan & John Farris
Pat Faubion
Todd Fiscus & Ceron
Meg & Doug Florence
Brittany Dewan Frazier
Cara & Jim French
Bunny & Harold Ginsburg
Kenny Goss
Allyson & Stuart Greenfield
Kristin & James Hallam
Marjon & Gibbs Henderson
Kim & Greg Hext
Ann & Lee Hobson
Stephanie & Travis Hollman
Marisa & Frank Howard
Lindsay & Chuck Jacaman
Lyle Jackson
Michelle Jenkins
Mary McGreevy Jennings
Jessica & Bill Jesse
Mrs. Nakita Johnson & The Hon. Eric Johnson
Reginald Johnson
Elisabeth Karpidas
Elaine Kartalis
Melinda & Mark Knowles
Laura & Greg Koonsman
Holly & Adam Krug
DeeDee & Jim Lee
Muffin & John Lemak
Kasey & Todd Lemkin
Meghan Looney
Natalie & CJ Lorio
Emily Maduro & Joe Wielebinski
Heidi & Jorg Mast
Lynn & Allan McBee
Tiffany & Daniel Moon
Niven Morgan & Shelby Wagner
Susan & Steve O’Brien
Susan & Gene Palma
Theresa & Brian Parkinson
Wendy & Bill Payne
Missy & Tim Peck
Pam & Vin Perella
Emberli & David Pridham
Kristie Ramirez
Katherine & Eric Reeves
Leigh Rinearson
Nancy C. Rogers
Elizabeth Saab
Julie Sardisco
Carol Seay
Shelle & Michael Sills
Lisa & Marvin Singleton
Jenifer Strauss
Leisa Street
Caroline Whitney Summers
Alysa Teichman
Joanne & Charles Teichman
Max & Ben Trowbridge
Ann Clayton & Bunky Vroom
Robert Weatherly
Jane & Don Weempe
Samantha & Phil Wortley
Lucy Reeves Wrubel
Merry & Brady Wyatt
Missy & Chris Wyszynski
10 Years of ReuNight Chairs:
Melinda Bell
Brian Bolke & Faisal Halum
Catherine Cox
Jennifer & Richard Dix
Claire & Dwight Emanuelson
Heather & Billy Esping
Mary Clare Finney
Joyce Goss
Kenny Goss
Marisa Howard
Kristi & Ron Hoyl
Roni Proter Kelly
Muffin & John Lemak
Natalie Lorio
Nancy C. Rogers
Brian Roughton & the late Kayla Roughton
Kristen Sanger
Shelle & Michael Sills
Lisa Singleton
Max Trowbridge
Robert Weatherly
10 Years of ReuNight Honorary Chairs:
Jim Dondero
Claire & Dwight Emanuelson
Mary Clare Finney
The Hallam Family & Ben E. Keith
Charlotte Jones
Gene & Jerry Jones
The Honorable Ron Kirk & Matrice Ellis Kirk
Nancy Nasher & David Haemisegger
T. Boone Pickens
The Honorable Mike Rawlings & Mickey Rawlings
Kristy & Patrick Sands
Shelle Sills
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Aurora Sponsors:
Charlie & Moll Anderson Foundation
Ashley & Greg Arnold
Claire & Dwight Emanuelson
Michelle & Bryan Goolsby
Bunny & Harold Ginsburg
Nancy C. & Richard R. Rogers
Photography Sponsor: Branding Sponsor:
Venue Sponsor: Décor Sponsor: Auction Sponsor:
Sunburst Sponsors:
Joyce Goss
Elaine Kartalis
Katherine & Eric Reeves
Piper & Mike Wyatt
Entertainment Sponsor:
Susan Baldwin,
Allie Beth Allman & Assoc.
Program Sponsor:
Meghan Looney
Valet Sponsor: Invitation Sponsor: Registration Sponsor:
Daystar Sponsors:
Karen & Mark Carney Ann & Christopher Mahowald
Louise Collins Neiman Marcus Group
Elleco Construction Karla McKinley/Leisa Street
Headington Companies Ashley Palmer
Ann & Lee Hobson Theresa & Brian Parkinson
Stephanie & Travis Hollman Plains Capital Bank
Lindsay & Chuck Jacaman Deedie Rose
Laura & Greg Koonsman Jenifer Strauss
Muffin & John Lemak Ana & Jim Yoder
Celebrity Chef Consultant: Featuring: Wine Sponsor:
Junior Borges DJ RomiQ Bill & Jessica Jesse
Media Sponsors:
Special Thanks:
Tony Fay Public Relations
Michelle Goolsby
Susan Palma
Underwriters:
Ginny & Randy Bailey Kasey & Todd Lemkin
Lee Bailey Jo Marie Lilly
Joe Barrett Sheyl Maas
Lester Bell Frank Mihalopoulos
Amy & Gary Blackie Cindy Rachofsky
Sally Dunning Leigh Rinearson
Melinda Knowles Deedie Rose
Lisa & Peter Kraus Lisa Runyon
Dee Dee & Jim Lee Michele & John Stephens