BLACK TIE DINNER KICK OFF EVENT RECAP PRESS AND INTERVIEW CONTACT: John McGill Black Tie Dinner PR What: The Black Tie Dinner Kick Off Unveils 2018 Theme – “VISIBLE” & Beneficiaries Where: The Hall on Dragon The 411: The Black Tie Dinner (blacktie.org)– the nation’s largest, one night, LGBTQ fundraising dinner – celebrated its annual Kick Off event in style by announcing their 2018 beneficiaries and theme, “VISIBLE”, at the Hall on Dragon in the Dallas Design District. This year’s SOLD OUT event treated guests to signature cocktail - The Eye Opener, delectable bites, fun activation, and great company. Local DFW celebrities such as LeeAnne Locken, D’Andra Simmons, Brandi Redmond, Joe Pacetti, Thomas McShane, Rey Ocanas, Paul Hollowell, etc. enjoyed a thrilling night of entertainment, empowerment and mingling. The organization was excited to introduce Trans Kids and Families of Texas as a new beneficiary in 2018. The event was graciously sponsored by the amazing and talented team at Eighty Three Creative (eightythreecreative.com). Also, the Black Tie Dinner was thrilled to announce their new Development Director, Tony Vellucci, and welcome back their presenting sponsor for the annual dinner, BBVA Compass (BBVACompass.com). The organization’s next signature event is their Spring Brunch on Saturday, May 19th. In addition, this year’s dinner is sure to be a sell out so get your tickets early before they sell out. Black Tie Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, November 3rd, 2018. Here is the full list of beneficiaries: 2018 BENEFICIARIES ● AIDS Outreach Center ● AIDS Services of Dallas ● Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star ● Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ ● Celebration Community Church ● Congregation Beth El Binah ● Equality Texas Foundation ● Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund ● Legacy Counseling Center ● Legal Hospice of Texas ● Northaven United Methodist Church ● Promise House ● Rainbow Roundup ● Resource Center ● Trans Kids and Families of Texas ● Turtle Creek Chorale ● Uptown Players ● The Women’s Chorus of Dallas ● The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (National Beneficiary) BLACK TIE DINNER, INC. 3824 CEDAR SPRINGS, #335 DALLAS, TEXAS 75219 WWW.BLACKTIE.ORG .