Heartwarming Evening Under the Stars Raises $1.68 Million for St. Jude

Mom’s ‘No More Chemo’ Song Touches the Crowd

By Sara Habbas // Dec 1, 2017

Photography Lara Bierner

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Mabry Landstreet, Doug Murray

Carl & Trisha Ewert

Kathy Fielder, Gretchen Darby

Sarah Williams, Chris Williams, Bonne Whittaker

Emliy & Austin Brooks

Stephen & Victoria Rychalsky

Doug & Holly Brooks

Janna Matthews, Jeff Matthews, Gretchen Darby

Julie & Chris Halverson

Marian Werona, Rick Miller

Mitch & Jennifer Paradise

Rich & Katrina Starr and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

Abra & Robert Garrett

Alan & Pennie Marshall

Abra & Robert Garrett and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

Keith Jones and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

Vaughn & Judy Hancock

Brian & Meegan Cramer

Maddie Lagera & Kayla Bauman

Sheyman & Wayne Sims

Jess & Michelle Thompson

Lawrence & Katy Bock

Cindy & Robert Berne

Lauren & Wesley Chapman

Sean and Kristen Elliott

Patrick & Kathy Beck

Bryan & Katie Nix

Mandy & Chris Haltom

Toby & Monica Purdy

Rick Shadyac, Doug Brooks

Doug Murray, Emcee

Doug & Holly Brooks, Event Chairs

Doug & Holly Brooks

Doug Brooks, Bonne Whittaker, Holly Brooks

Megan Coleman, St. Jude Patient Mom of son Bennett

Mabry Landstreet, St. Jude Patient

Laura Brooks, Holly Brooks

Taylor Brooks, Laura Brooks, Holly Brooks, Doug Brooks, Kyle Brooks

Lisa Stapp, Hannah Muder

Michael & Kerri Mejia

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders at St. Jude Platelet Fund

Rusty & Tammy Wallis

Valeria & Jeff Jones and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

Pennie & Alan Marshall and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

Jeff & Janna Matthews and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

John & Cheryl Elmer

Murat Ayik, Amy Ayik, Julie Halverson, Louise Thompson, Jennifer Thompson, Sam Thompson

Marsha Carroll, Cindy Feld, Kevin Carroll

Dan & Lydia Novakov

Al & Jill Johnson

Kathy Fielder and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

What: 2017 St. Jude Evening Under the Stars Party

Where: Omni Hotel Dallas

PC Moment: Party goers gathered at the Omni Hotel to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The night was hosted by event chairs Holly and Doug Brooks honoring the Danny Thomas Family. More than 1,000 people turned out for the event, which raised an impressive $1.68 million for the hospital.

The evening included a Silent Auction, a live auction, a heartwarming special presentation, guest appearances by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and entertainment by Ice House Band.

One couple attending the party surprised the audience and offered to match the funds raised during the “Give to Live” portion of the program, which was $266,000 – for a grand total of more than $500,000.

The mother of one St. Jude patient, Jenny Landstreet, touched the audience with her performance of “No More Chemo.”

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Who: Event chairs Holly & Doug Brooks, president and CEO of St. Jude, Richard C. Shadyac, Jr., Megan Coleman, emcee Scott Murray, Auctioneer Letitia Frye, Jenny Landstreet, Lawrence & Katy Sevier Bock, Dr. Brian & Chrissy Rudman, Dr. Michael & Robbin Duffy, Matt & Keetha Hanlin, Jeff & Janna Matthews, Regina Bruce, Abra & Robert Garrett, Margo and Jim Keyes, Cindy and Charlie Feld, Lydia and Dan Novakov, Isabell Novakov.