There was a Smoking Haute Style Council announced at DISH last Thursday night! DIFFA/Dallas announced their 2012 Style Council Ambassadors last night at a party hosted by DISH Restaurant. Guests sipped on delicious libations and noshed on bites while the new Style Council Members mixed and mingled with the crowd.
Chuck Steelman & Darin Kunz, Laura Ginsburg & Lloyd Pierson
Amy Vanderoef, Sir Earl Toon & Abi Ferrin
This year’s style council includes a diverse group of ambassadors across various industries and backgrounds. So, you are probably thinking, "What does it mean to be on the Style Council for DIFFA?" Well, let me tell you. Members of the Style Council are responsible for getting out the word about DIFFA and fundraising for the signature event, the Collection, which this year is called Smoking Haute. It will take place at the Anatole on March 31.
The 2012 Style Council Ambassadors are:
Abi Ferrin, Designer Alberto Lombardi, Restaurateur Amber Campisi, Playmate, model, socialite Amy Vanderoef, Host of Good Morning Texas Anne Stodghill, Community volunteer Bret McKinney, Director of visual merchandising at Stanley Korshak Chuck Steelman, P.R. manager at Neiman Marcus/Willow Bend Gillian Breidenbach, Vice president, Bank of America Hilary Gilbert, Medical City of Dallas Jeri Johnson, Community affairs at Microsoft Corporation Ken Foret, General manager of Barneys North Park Laura Ginsburg, Manager at Lela Rose, Highland Park Village Raymund King, Attorney Shay Geyer, Owner IBB Design Fine Furnishings Tara Harper, Founder of Paws In The City
About DIFFADIFFA plays a major part in HIV/AIDS funding, awareness and prevention education in the North Texas area, having granted over $4.5 million dollars since 1988. The Dallas chapter is the Foundation’s largest and most successful in the country and has made significant financial contributions to AIDS Service Organizations in the North Texas area. The DIFFA grants process includes site visits, fiscal scrutiny, and personal interviews with potential grantees to insure that funds are appropriated where they can do the most good. www.diffadallas.org
photos courtesy of Ninah Dee, Art of Mind Productions
