Support BBBS on Saturday, November 12th at our 25th Annual Big Black Tie Ball. Join us as we celebrate our 95 year-old mission and the incredible services Big Brothers Big Sisters provides children to help them achieve their fullest potential through the power of one-to-one mentoring. All guests will enjoy a three-course dinner, cocktail reception, entertainment and access to onsite activities. Join us on Saturday, November12th and learn more about how BBBS develops the social capital, educational achievement, and emotional wellbeing of youth.
Tickets are on sale!
Individual Tickets - $350
Couples Tickets - $700
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, November 12th
Location: Frontiers of Flight Museum
Address: 6911 Lemmon Ave, Dallas, TX 75209
Cocktail Reception: 6:30PM (Dinner and Entertainment to Follow)
Attire: Cocktail, Black Tie Optional
Tickets: Based on availability tickets will be on sale in October.
2022 Host Committee Chair
Ron & Angel Phifer
Ron Phifer has over 20 years in sales and marketing experience starting with Aimbridge Hospitality in 2004 as a Sales Manager after his career as a professional basketball player. Ron worked his way from Sales Manager to Regional Director of Sales and lastly, Regional Vice President of Sales and Marketing before taking on the role as Vice President of Business Development.
Ron’s driving force has been creating value to Aimbridge’s bottom line via actionable results and people first leadership. Under his sales leadership, Ron’s hotels team have been recognized as Sales Team of the year two times as well as several of his properties being recognized as Hotel of the Year 4 times respectively.
An avid determinant for community outreach and mentorship, Ron is a proud member of Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star and was named an Executive Board Member in 2019. Furthermore, Ron has been an active member of the Nabhood – National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators and Developers for over four years also. Ron and Angel Phifer are excited to be part of our 25th Big Black Tie Ball to help mentorship in our community.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters has the bold belief that one positive relationship for every child can transform a community. Through 117 years of proven processes, Big Brothers Big Sisters is considered the gold standard of mentoring. 2022 marks our 95th year of service to children across Greater Dallas, and we couldn’t be more proud to celebrate it with you. The humble beginnings of the “Dallas Big Brothers Club” were founded by Ms. Jessie A. White, a young probation officer of the Dallas Juvenile Court in 1926. She was distraught at the futures that awaited the boys filing through the court system.
“When a child is brought to us there are only two things to do with him,” White said. “We can send him to the reform school or we can send him back to the same conditions from which he came. What these boys need is a friend that the boy can count on, who can give him the feeling that someone is especially interested in him.”
Upon this realization, Ms. White took a step, which would forever change the futures of Texas children. Ms. White visited civic organizations, churches and clubs to recruit mentors and generate support for the Big Brother movement, which began in New York City 23 years earlier. Through the support of Judge F.H. Alexander and the Dallas Rotary Club Boys Committee, the Dallas Big Brothers Club was ultimately born on February 24, 1927. Ever since then, we have been defending the potential of youth across Greater Dallas.
As we celebrate 95 years of service to youth, we ask you to consider joining us as a Defender of Potential.
2021 Big Black Tie Ball Sponsors
AMN Healthcare, Engie, Hollman's Inc., Nova Tech, GridLiance, Truist, Wick Phillips, Drive Shack INC., Mint Dentistry, NexBank, Tyler Technologies, Bank of Texas, KPMG, Texas Capital Bank, PWC, Frito Lays, C-III Capital Partners, Chris & Carol Owens, Riveron, Blue Cross Blue Shield, CBS Channel 11, Fast Signs -North Arlington, Coca-Cola South West Beverages.
2021 GridLiance Challenge Matching Gift Donors
Husch Blackwell, SWCA, Archer, C-III Capital Partners, Campbell Foundation, Power Engineers, Utility Pole Solutions, Assurx, SB Strategic Consulting, Inc. Bullen Law LLC., Resero, McKinney James Associates, HSI Workplace Compliance Solutions, Calfee Halter & Griswold LLP.