Equest Women's Auxiliary

Raises $175,000 to Support Equest Programs and Services

Proceeds From 2010 Fall Luncheon and Fashion Show

Dallas, TX –Nancy Carter, Chair of the 2010 Equest Auxiliary Luncheon and Fashion Show, presented a check for $175,000 to support Equest programs and services.  The sold-out event at Brook Hollow Golf Club featured fashions from Highland Park Village merchants and presentation of the Equest Community Service Award to philanthropist Mar Nell Bell and her daughters, Bonnie Harding and Patti Brown, all of whom have been generous supporters of Equest over the years.

Save the Date! The 2011 Equest Auxiliary Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, and will be hosted by Luncheon Co-Chairs Barbara Stuart and Melissa Macatee.

The 2010 proceeds were record-breaking due in large part to the generous support of the sponsors below.

Nancy C. Rogers was the presenting sponsor at the $50,000 level.

Other major sponsors included:

$25,000: A.L. Chilton Foundation, Nancy and Gene Carter and the Al G. Hill Jr. family.

$10,000: The Waters family/Park Cities News.

$5,000: Diane Brierley, Louise Griffeth, Highland Park Village, Beth Layton and the T.C. Lupton Jr. Family Foundation/Dr. and Mrs. Bill P. Huckin.

$2,500: Bridget Black, Robyn Conlon/Cynthia Mitchell/Elsa Norwood, Ann Dyer, Tricia M. George, Charlotte Kimberlin, Vicky Lattner, Peggy Sewell and Emilynn Wilson.

$1,500: Kerry Fagelman, Suzy Gekiere, Garnett Holmes, Leggiadro of Dallas, Sarah Losinger, Mary Blake Meadows/Cathy Zollars, Gloria Martindale/ Lorry Wallace and Suzanne McGee, Susan Schwartz, Linda Secrest/Lydia Novakov, Bettye Slaven and the Dr. Kern Wildenthal/ Southwestern Medical Foundation.

For more information about the Equest Women's Auxiliary, or to become a member, please contact Ariane Einecker, Equest Executive Director, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call (972) 412-1099, extension 203.