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Toyland Ball trots out the 'Stars'

Cindy Marshall (left), Cary Marshall and Jennifer Legler make plans for "A Night of Stars" on Jan. 16 at the Doubletree Warren Place to benefit the Parent Child Center of Tulsa. STEPHEN HOLMAN / Tulsa World

 
By DANNA SUE WALKER World Staff Writer
Published: 11/29/2009  2:25 AM
Last Modified: 11/29/2009  8:49 AM

The Parent Child Center of Tulsa's Toyland Ball is always a delight for the senses. Fabulous decorations, fine dining, a live auction and music fill the evening with fun.

This time around that rating is sure to reach the upper atmosphere as "A Night of Stars" marks the ball's 20th anniversary.

The big do, set Jan. 16 at the Doubletree Warren Place, will offer gourmet delights, a Jay Litchfield live auction and dancing to the music of the Reba Russell Band from Memphis. Dwayne Craul of Parties Plus Productions will dazzle with his décor.

Cindy and Cary Marshall are honorary co-chairmen and Jennifer Legler is event chairwoman.

A patron party will be held at the home of Mary and Don Parker.

Sponsors include The George Kaiser Family Foundation, The H.A. and Mary K. Chapman Charitable Trust, Williams, Alliance Resource Partners L.P., Bank of Oklahoma, Lynn and Barbara Owens, Jess and Miriam Stevens Foundation, Hall Estill, Mollie Williford, Donna and Paul Witt, Gayle Abney and Bryan Close, Joe and Kathy Craft, Stan and Irene Burnstein Foundation, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Don and Pat Hardin, Walton Family Foundation, Sisk Charitable Trust, Jeff and Connie Cope, QuikTrip, Jim and Kristen Bender, and Suzanne and Jim Kneale.

Also, Helmerich and Payne Inc., Citizen's Security Bank, MidFirst Bank, Saint Francis Health System, Ed and Cynthia Gustavson, Charlie and Phyllis Gilmore, Gable Gotwals, Jerry and Lila Smith, Laurie and Bob Berman, Ken Ray Underwood Law Office, Claudette and John Selph, David and Ginger Veitch, Michael and Desiree Doherty, Andrew R. Turner, Connor and Winters Law Firm, Cynie Williams, Bruce and Stephanie Riddle, Glenda and Tom Sisson, Interim Health Care, Bill and Jennifer Legler, Larry and Marilyn Lee, RAM Energy, Jill and Robert Thomas Charitable Foundation and Ed Gibeau.

Committee members helping with the event include Julie Hill, Georgenia Van Tuyl, Laurie Berman, Stephanie Riddle, Melody Hughes, Bobbi Hunt, Nikki Rex, Rosalie Childs, Jennifer Poole, Melanie Henry, Melissa Siemens, Graham Anderson, Jo Ellen Beard, Carolyn Polston, Dwayne Craul, Mary Parker, Patricia Neel, Nancy Moore and advisors Mary Anne Lewis and Debra Cherny Cain.

Proceeds will benefit The Parent Child Center of Tulsa, which works to prevent child abuse and neglect through education, treatment and advocacy. For more information, call Melody Hughes, special events coordinator at 699-0501.
By DANNA SUE WALKER World Staff Writer

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