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If anyone complained that their feet were killing them, it was their own darn fault, because shoes with stiletto heels and pointy toes were not what they should have been wearing to Outward Bound’s recent fundraising gala.
As its name suggests, the Black-Tie & Tennis Shoes Gala is all about comfort. At least when it comes to footwear.
Chuck Taylor high tops, Keds, Converse All Stars — even no-name sneaks from Target and Wal-Mart fancied up with sequins and other embellishments — were everywhere.
And who knew that tennies came with wedge heels? Libby Anschutz Brown and Arlene Hirschfeld obviously did; Libby’s were silver and Arlene’s were spectator-style black and white.
Erik Dyce chaired Black-Tie & Tennis Shoes and was very happy with its success. “We have 450 guests and $270,000 in hand,” he said. “After we add in the paddle-raiser, we could easily exceed our $300,000 goal.”
Outward Bound’s chief executive, John Read, flew in from national headquarters in New York to attend the event emceed by Luis Benitez, whose six summits of Mount Everest is made even more remarkable by knowing he was severely asthmatic as a child. Outward Bound alum Jesse King, a member of R.E.I.’s national board, was at the gala, too, along with Karmen Carter, executive director of Judi’s House, one of Outward Bound’s partner agencies.
There’s so much more to say about this fabulous evening, and it can be found in my Seen First blog: .
Some financials.
Employees of the Marriott Denver Tech Center raised $15,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network by hosting a 5K run/walk on Nov. 4 . . . The 400 who attended Blue Sky Fund’s second Halloween Spooktacular at The Tavern Lowry raised “just over” $20,000 for the Kempe Children’s Foundation, says Jonathan Alpert, one of the organizers . . . Scream Agency, meanwhile, presented checks totaling $10,000 to Colorado chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver. The money was raised at the 10th annual Scream Scram, a 5K run/walk that attracted 1,000 participants . . . The first Wheels and Heels Ball raised $10,000 for Autism Speaks.
More to the story.
The Kidney Foundation Young Professionals spent a delicious afternoon at Gourmet Fine Catering; BellaLu Home & Design hosted an open house that honored the memory of the Beacon Center’s recently deceased executive director, Anne Robinson; and the Sertoma Clubs had great success with Wine & Chocolate, a tasting party and auction that featured a motorcycle signed by Jay Leno.
The details can be found in my Seen First blog: while pictures are posted at .
Joanne Davidson: 303-809-1314 or jdavidson@denverpost.com; also, and GetItWrite on Twitter
