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BLACK TIE DINNER ANNOUNCES MASTER OF CEREMONIES FOR 30TH ANNIVERSARY “SHINE” DINNER TABLE CAPTAIN SALES HAVE BEGUN
(June 23, 2011) – DALLAS – Black Tie Dinner has announced that stand-up comedienne and actress
Caroline Rhea will be the master of ceremonies for this year’s dinner on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at
the Sheraton Dallas Hotel. This addition is the latest in a fresh approach for the annual dinner.
Online Table Captain table sales for the 30th Anniversary Black Tie Dinner are under way.
“We are so excited to add a talent like Caroline Rhea to our lineup,” said Co-Chair Nan Arnold. “Best
known for her quick wit and infectious laugh, Caroline brings a fresh, smart and spontaneous approach to
comedy and sends a message as well. Her innate curiosity and formidable talents give her the natural
abilities we were looking for in a master of ceremonies.”
Her feature credits include, “Christmas With the Kranks,” opposite Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis;
Rhea’s television career has taken off since she first starred as Aunt Hilda on The WB’s sitcom “Sabrina,
The Teenage Witch. Caroline is a huge supporter or LGBT rights; she has hosted and presented at HRC
Events and GLA AD Media Awards; starred on Dale Shores’ TV Series, “Sordid Lives;” until just
recently, was the Host of The Biggest Loser.
A Montreal native, Caroline resides in New York and Los Angeles
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Online Table Captain table sales begin
Online Table Captain table sales for the November 12 Black Tie Dinner are under way, and becoming
a Table Captain couldn’t be easier! A secure, user-friendly Table Captain site at blacktie.org/tablecaptains
allows you to organize your table of 10, communicate with your table guests and make payments. Your
guests can enter their personal information on the site, plus much more.
As in the past, the number of Table Captain tables is subject to availability and secured on a first-
come, first-served basis. Table Captains will choose their table location in the Ballroom based on the table
payment completion date following Sponsor table selection. Sponsor table selection begins August 22;
Table Captain table selection begins September 19; and Dinner tickets will be mailed to Sponsors and
Table Captains the week of October 17. Table Captains are encouraged to register and organize their
tables quickly to obtain the best table selection position available.
To learn more about table sales and the Table Captain process, contact Mitzi Lemons at
[email protected] or call 972-865-2239, Ext. 23.
Sponsor-level tables (premium placement plus other benefits) are also available at
blacktie.org/Sponsors. For more Sponsor information, contact Maggie McQuown at
[email protected] or 972-865-2239, Ext.8.
The program theme this year is “Shine” — celebrating the people and organizations that continually
shine to better our community.
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About Black Tie Dinner Black Tie Dinner is a nonprofit organization that raises funds for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) supportive organizations serving North Texas through a premier event of empowerment, education and entertainment in partnership with the community.
Since 1982, the nation’s largest LGBT fundraising dinner has grown and prospered in a supportive environment. The evolution of our community is reflected in the yearly increases that beneficiaries have received.
The first dinner produced a $6,000 donation to the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and has grown to distribute over $15 million to our national and local beneficiaries. Black Tie Dinner continues to be the most successful dinner in the country supporting the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and has the distinction of being the only dinner also benefiting local beneficiaries. The event has headlined local and national celebrities and leaders such as Maya Angelou, Geena Davis, Lily Tomlin, Martin Sheen, Gavin Newsom and Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin. Black Tie Dinner recognizes individuals, organizations or corporations that have made significant contributions regarding the continued fight for LGBT rights on a national and local level. The Elizabeth Birch Equality Award is given in recognition of the inspirational leadership of former HRC Executive Director Elizabeth Birch. The Kuchling Humanitarian Award, named in honor of the late Raymond Kuchling, a leading activist in Dallas’ LGBT community in the 1980s, is given to individuals who have made extraordinary gifts of their time and talents on behalf of the local LGBT community. The Media Award recognizes the importance of increased positive awareness of LGBT issues in the media. In the past 29 years, Black Tie Dinner has proudly honored Elizabeth Birch, Sharon Stone, Judy Shepard, Alan Cumming, Showtime Networks/Robert Greenblatt, Bishop V. Gene Robinson, Cyndi Lauper, Logo Network/Brian Graden, Chely Wright and American Airlines with these awards. For more information about the Black Tie Dinner or this year’s event, visit www.blacktie.org or call 972- 733-9200, Ext. 1.
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