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The Dallas Margarita Ball is a charity event hosted by The Dallas Margarita Society. The event, which is entering its 39th year, is the world's largest annual black tie invitation only gala in the world. It occupies 3 floors of Sheraton Dallas Hotel (previously known as The Adam's Mark Hotel) in Downtown Dallas. The "Party With a Purpose" is held to benefit the Dallas Children's Charities. To date over $4,000,000 in toys and donations have been collected to help at-risk children that might not otherwise receive anything for Christmas. Last year's 38th Annual event had over 12,000 people in attendance, receiving 11,000+ toys. This year's annual event will be held on November 21, 2015. The Dallas Margarita Society, Inc., (d.b.a. Dallas Children's Charities) was formed in 1977 when a small group of business acquaintances decided to host a holiday party for associates and friends, and asked their guests to bring Christmas gifts for less fortunate children. DMS/DCC is a non-profit charitable organization whose goals are twofold. The first is to provide disadvantaged Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex children with gifts at Christmas time and the second is to help those community organizations that work directly with underprivileged children throughout the year. The annual Dallas Margarita Ball has grown over the years and is now believed to be the largest annual invitation only charity black tie gala in the world, with over 13,000 guests, providing gifts for more than 8,000 disadvantaged children each year. Over its 39-year history, DMS/DCC and its supporters have contributed millions of hours of community service and millions of dollars in gifts, including over 200,000 toys, to lift up those who need it most – disadvantaged and "at risk" children. Today, the combined value of what we give back approaches a million dollars a year, but the smiles we provide are priceless. DMS/DCC has no paid staff and no fixed overhead expenses – all officers, directors, members, and directors emeritus serve on a volunteer basis. DMS/DCC achieves its goals by hosting social fundraising networking events throughout the year, an annual golf tournament in early summer and the Dallas Margarita Ball early in the holiday season. Guests at the Dallas Margarita Ball are encouraged to bring toys or sponsor gifts with cash. Additionally, individual and corporate sponsorships are solicited, and through sponsors' generosity DMS/DCC provides operating support and scholarships to numerous community organizations. All DMS/DCC fund-raising activities and events, and all supported charitable organizations are located within the DFW Metroplex. The Dallas Margarita Society /Dallas Children's Charities is not trying to be the biggest charity in North Texas, but a charity that does big things, in small ways, every day. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Margarita Ball」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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