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One of the most popular portions of the GRACE Gala is the auction--from live auction to big board and silent auction, there is something for everyone. Literally hundreds of items are donated by local businesses to support GRACE charitable activities. Here are just a few of the items that are available:

• Rangers Suite at a 2011 Game
• Breckenridge, Colorado Ski vacation
• Six nights in Mazatlan, Mexico
• Palio's Pizza for a year
• Round of Golf at Colonial
• Football autographed by Tony Romo (or do you prefer Miles Austin? Both are up for auction!)

To see more items available for bidding, please visit the GRACE Gala website

Are you coming to the gala, have your bought your ticket yet? You can do that online with a credit card at the Grace Gala home page. OR, if you simply want to volunteer to help at the event, please let us know as well.

If you have purchased your tickets, you can now register yourself and all of your guests online from the Grace Gala Home Page. Everyone is encouraged to do this as soon as possible so that you are entered into the system for the fastest registration possible. It's so easy! All you have to do is click on "Submit Guest List" on the home page, fill in your guest information and you're done.

And the Auction Preview is now online! Many of the items have begun appearing online and new items are being added daily.

In addition, it pays to attend!!! Under Event Details on the website, there is a new feature called "It Pays to attend the GRACE Gala". In this menu you will see several local merchants who are offering discounts to gala guests. Raffle tickets for the Camaro or the Silverado can be purchased online as well!

Over the years, The GRACE Gala has taken place in some of the most beautiful ballrooms in the metroplex, but this year's ballroom is going to set a new standard for elegance! Due in large part to the involvement of Gala Co-chair, Darren Moll, this year's gala committee had a unique opportunity to take complete control of every aspect of the guest experience.

Through his dealings with his own company, Ashton Catering + Events, Mr. Moll has put together a veritable "who's who" of metroplex event companies, all ponying up to make this year's GRACE Gala the event of the year! It all starts with the venue and Dallas Party Tent and Events has it all "covered". They'll be erecting a custom built 40,000 square foot Marquee tent! Now, rest assured, this is not circus tent! It is a fully enclosed, climate controlled structure that will take 4 days to complete!

Are the little wheels in your head turning? Maybe even a few questions are popping into your mind. Below are some answers to questions you may have!

Where do you build a 40,000 square foot tent?

Due to a generous offer from the Gaylord Texan, the GRACE Gala committee got the perfect place. Just off of Northwest Highway on Boyd Street here in Grapevine sits a multi-acre concrete parking lot that the Gaylord usually uses as overflow parking. However, it's also perfectly suited to house our 40,000 square foot tent, all service facilities, all guest vehicles and will allow guests to step out of their vehicle and walk no farther than 20 feet before entering the gala.

But, it's a tent! What's it going to look like on the inside?

The seventh annual GRACE Gala “Angels Among Us” is going to best the best one yet! Come and enjoy the gala that has been called “The Premier Event in Northeast Tarrant County”. This year’s event is being held in a custom built Marquise Tent and Grand Ballroom on the grounds of the Gaylord Texan Resort in a spectacular setting of ambiance and romance!

The planning of this event began as the last year’s gala ended. Darren Moll, owner of Ashton Catering + Events and Susan Larrabee, Realtor for Prudential Properties are the co-chairs and creators of this year’s event, bringing the GRACE Gala tradition to new heights! Locally, Darren and his team at Ashton Catering + Events are known to make an event the talk of the town. Whether it is simple elegance or an attention-grabbing flight of fantasy, he and his team create the "Wow Factor" in everything they do. Susan, a long time GRACE supporter has donated countless hours serving on the Board of Directors, various committees for GRACE Gala, Feed the Kids program. Darren and Susan have worked daily bringing this vision to fruition and have spent countless hours planning every detail – plan on having the “Wow Factor” from the moment you arrive to the event this year!

Please plan to attend on October 16, 2010 from 5:30pm until midnight. Guests can look forward to an elegant dinner, live entertainment by Professor D and exciting silent and live auction buys… With another sell-out expected, buy your tickets and tables soon! For advance ticket sales, please contact GRACE at 817-488-7009 x112 or purchase your tickets online at www.gracegala.org.