IBB Design Fine Furnishings Hosts A Seller Soiree Celebrating Partners Card 2015

Photo: Partners Card 2015 Co-Chairs Debbie Munir, Ashlee Weidner and Melissa Boler.

Approximately 100 guests gathered together for a Seller Soirée hosted by Shay Geyer and Beth Rafferty on September 9, 2015 at IBB Design Fine Furnishings in celebration of Partners Card 2015. The Family Place, along with co-­chairs Melissa Boler, Debbie Munir and Ashlee Weidner and honorary chair Rhonda Sargent Chambers, welcomed card sellers, sponsors, retailers and friends for an evening filled with festive hors d’oeuvres, sips, shopping and door prize drawings.

Beth Rafferty, Brooklyn Geyer, Jaylie Geyer, Shay Geyer and Brian Geyer, IBB Design Furnishings
Beth Rafferty, Brooklyn Geyer, Jaylie Geyer, Shay Geyer and Brian Geyer, IBB Design Furnishings
Partners Card 2015 Honorary Chair Rhonda Sargent Chambers and Diane Hopson
Partners Card 2015 Honorary Chair Rhonda Sargent Chambers and Diane Hopson
Partners Card Development Manager Heather Street Baker and Bank of Texas Senior Vice President and Manager of Commercial Banking Mandy Austin
Partners Card Development Manager Heather Street Baker and Bank of Texas Senior Vice President and Manager of Commercial Banking Mandy Austin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Co‐chairs Melissa, Debbie and Ashlee led the remarks, reminding everyone to please mark their calendars and purchase their $70 card for the annual shopping fundraiser, presented by Bank of Texas, set for October 30 through November 8, 2015.

The Family Place Vice President of Development Melissa Sherrill Martin, Maggie Kipp and Nancy Scripps, president, The Family Place Partners
The Family Place Vice President of Development Melissa Sherrill Martin, Maggie Kipp and Nancy Scripps, president, The Family Place Partners
Clinton Encinias, The Family Place Chief Executive Officer Paige Flink and John Mazey
Clinton Encinias, The Family Place Chief Executive Officer Paige Flink and John Mazey
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Kathryn Henry, Brandy Taylor and Cheryl Cerminara

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank of Texas Senior Vice President and Manager of Commercial Banking Mandy Austin also addressed the group and thanked The Family Place for its wonderful, long­‐lasting partnership. This year will mark Bank of Texas’ seventh year as presenting sponsor of Partners Card. The Family Place Chief Executive Officer Paige Flink concluded by thanking all those who have contributed to making Partners Card the largest fundraiser for The Family Place. In addition, she shared The Family Place’s latest fundraising goals, motivated card sellers to go beyond previous accomplishments and invited others to join in promoting and selling cards for one of the most popular shopping events in the Dallas Metroplex.

Guests included: Nancy Scripps, John Mazey, Brian Geyer, Eric White, Sharon Jett, Brandy Taylor, Michael Munir, Michele and Mickey Munir, Maggie Kipp, Quitman Stephens, Katie Hunzinger, Melissa and Jeff Cameron, Diane Hopson and Kathryn Henry.

Photos by George Fiala.

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Principal of Philanthropy Lifestyles (formerly SocialWhirl.com), the award-winning eBuzzNewsletter and Adams Communications Public Relations, a boutique PR firm specializing in media and community relations for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. Sharon is also a freelance writer whose articles have appeared in Dallas Business Journal, Katy Trail Weekly, People Newspapers (Park Cities People and Preston Hollow People/North Dallas People), Preston Hollow Life magazine, The Park Cities News, White Rock Lake Weekly, numerous blogs and websites and more.