November 13, 2018 – Dallas Morning News – Holly Haber
Magic formula
With the help of event chairs Gina Betts and Lisa Cooley, Family Gateway netted $600,000 at its annual Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon last month.
The fundraiser, which was held at the Omni Dallas Hotel, featured a talk by basketball icon and philanthropist Earvin “Magic” Johnson.
MetroPCS presented the benefit for the homeless services agency with a $50,000 gift.
Underwriters included:
$25,000: Lisa and Clay Cooley, Maker Bros., Matthews Southwest and Lisa and Kenny Troutt.
$15,000: Goldman Sachs and Stephen Hipp and Brian Rogers.
$10,000: Gina Betts/Dorsey & Whitney LLP, CompatriotCapital Inc., Janese and Rick Deitch, Goldman Sachs, Haynes and Boone LLP/Anne and Nathan Johnson, JLB Partners, Dr. Brandon Knutson, Paula and Bay Miltenberger, NorthMarq Capital, Orix USA, Selwyn Razorand Rich Moses, Laura and Jim Singer, and Amy Warren.
$5,000: Leslie and David Benners, Boston Financial Investment Management, Faye C. Briggs, CallisonRTKL,Crow Holdings Capital-Real Estate, Anne Davidson, Juanika and Monta Ellis, Claire Emanuelson, Frost, Mirjamand Chris Kirk, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management, Mike A. Myers, Margot and Ross Perot, Nancy Perot and Rod Jones, Betty and Brian Schultz, Gowriand Alex Nila K. Sharma, Texas de Brazil and Whitney Penn LLP.
$3,000: BBVA Compass, CrossFirst Bank, EyeMax Optical, Michael Faircloth, Four P Foundation, Sallie and Cavan Groves, Juanita Harris, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, Mirjam and Chris Kirk, KPMG LLP, Lantower Residential, Gina and Michael Levy, Ellen and Rick Magnis, Mariner Investment Group, Minda and Gary Moor, Susan and Doug Ness, North Dallas Bank & Trust Co., Patti and Kevin O’Meara, Origin Bank, Kellye and Jeff Price, Regions Bank, Karen and Kelly Shearrer, Julie Simon, Leigh and MichelleSpangler, Thomas Title & Escrow, U. S. Bank Commercial Real Estate, Exa and David Whiteman and Lea Yancey.
Visit familygateway.org for more information.
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