The Dallas Margarita Charity Ball, November 15th 2008

The Sheraton Dallas Hotel at 400 N. Olive has extended a special “Margarita Charity Ball” room rate of $125 for the night of the event.

Guests are encouraged to stay at the Hotel, as the Ball does not end until 1:30 AM.

The Hotel WILL sell out all rooms in advance, so make your reservations NOW.

For regular rooms call the Hotel directly (See Below).

All After-Party Suites must be booked through DMS (no exceptions) by emailing requests to ap.suites@dms-dcc.org.

Staying at the hotel also allows guests to avoid potentially long valet lines.

ENTRY TO THE BALL

THIS IS A PRIVATE EVENT AND AN INVITATION IS REQUIRED.

Each invitation admits 2 people only.

Each guest must be at least 21 YEARS OF AGE and MUST HAVE PROPER PHOTO IDENTIFICATION

for admittance to the Ball.

THESE RULES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED.

If you are personally acquainted with a DMS Director, Member, or one of our generous Sponsors, you might be able to charm one of them out of an invitation to the Ball. The Dallas Margarita Society holds Happy Hour social events each month and everyone is encouraged to come and meet our Directors and Members there.

DMS enjoys the support of many personal and corporate Sponsors who receive special privileges through their affiliation with our charity. For Sponsorship information click the link at the top left of this page or click here. As of 5:00 pm on November 10th sponsorships for the calendar year 2008 are closed.

If you receive an invitation but cannot attend, please give your invitation to someone else who can. This will help us to accomplish our goal of gathering as many charitable donations of toys and funding as possible the night of our Ball."

Layout of the Ball

For 2008, the exciting additions to our 32nd Anniversary Ball will make it the biggest event in our history. We have incorporated all three floors of the Sheraton Dallas to make this event an event you don’t want to miss.

Entry to the Ball is up the escalator from valet parking and then across the sky-bridge.

Guests will be entertained as they enter the sky-bridge entry area by the Nuevo flamenco sounds of the Saul Hewitt Band. The 2nd Floor will feature The Wonders and The Klocks in the Main (Lone Star) Ballroom with continuous live music and dancing from 8:00 PM until 1:30 AM. In the foyer, our guests will be amazed to see the mountain of toys accumulate in the Toy Collection Area and enjoy browsing through our world class Silent Auction. 

The DMS tradition continues, as our guests will find our signature Margarita Fountains, featuring long-time corporate sponsor SAUZA Tequila, flowing with sumptuous libation throughout the evening in the Main Ballroom. Escalators from the 2nd Floor foyer will carry guests to more of our Ball festivities. The 1st (ground) floor is again this year’s surprise grand addition and our new Sponsor,  Vox Vodka presents the Vox Vodka Vault, a Las Vegas style club featuring live, from Las Vegas, internationally renowned DJ Presto One spinning tunes. Also on the 1st Floor is our entertainment casino and raffle, featuring a dazzling casino complete with blackjack, craps, roulette, and a Texas Hold ‘Em Poker contest. Join us for this fabulous new concept addition to the Margarita Charity Ball. The escalators are located to the left as you enter the foyer from the sky-bridge. Take the escalators up to the 3rd Floor and guests will find another entire party level, complete with our famous cigar lounge, along with the sexy smooth jazz tunes of The David Carr Jr. Band.

WILL CALL AND DRINK TICKETS

For your convenience, a Will Call table will be set up in the Hotel lobby beginning at 1:00 PM on the afternoon of the Ball. You can arrange to leave or pick up Ball invitations there. Ball drink tickets may be purchased at the Hotel check-in area

MIDNIGHT BREAKFAST

The Ball will feature a Midnight Breakfast Buffet from midnight to 2:00 AM. Rather than standing in line at the valet, we recommend that our guests rest, relax, re-fuel and re-hydrate before leaving the Ball. Cost is $14 per person and the Midnight Breakfast Buffet will be situated in the Austin Ballroom at the top of the 1st Floor escalators near the 2nd Floor sky-bridge that crosses to the Main Ballroom.

BEVERAGES

It certainly would not be the Margarita Charity Ball without our signature margaritas, featuring delicious SAUZA Tequila. Guests will find them flowing from 18 fountains in the Main Ballroom throughout the night until they run dry. As a “thank you” for your toy donation, the Dallas Margarita Society provides these free of charge. Cash bars are also available on all three floors of the Ball. All guests who consume alcohol are encouraged to drink responsibly and TABC regulations are strictly enforced.

ATTIRE

THE BALL IS A FORMAL EVENT. BLACK TIE ATTIRE IS STRONGLY SUGGESTED.

For Gentlemen - a tuxedo is PREFERRED or, at a minimum, a dark suit and tie are acceptable. Because of the formal nature of the Ball, guests with open collared shirts without a tie, “Texas Tuxedos” (tuxedo top and jeans), any denim, and/or hats will NOT be admitted. This policy will be strictly enforced throughout the entire evening. For Ladies – evening gowns can be long or short. Sequins are definitely appropriate. This is one of those rare times where you cannot be overdressed.