DALLAS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOPE FOR HUMANITY AWARD TO HONOR MAYOR MIKE RAWLINGS

The Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance is honoring Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings at its annual Hope for Humanity Awards Dinner Thursday, December 3 at 6 p.m. at the Fairmont Dallas. A member of the community who supports the Museum’s mission of education and tolerance is recognized each year.

Elected in June 2011, Mayor Rawlings is diligently working to improve the quality of life in the Dallas. He has introduced a development plan for southern Dallas, taken a hands-on approach to improving education, created strategies for growing the arts and served as a catalyst for economic investment, job creation and public-private partnerships.

“Mayor Rawlings’ efforts to curb domestic violence, combat bullying, address poverty, support the LGBT community, ensure the health of Dallas cultural institutions and bring together government officials, businesses and academic institutions speak volumes about his commitment to diversity, equity and justice,” says Mary Pat Higgins, the Museum’s President and CEO. “With the launch of GrowSouth, he outlined a strategy that has made the potential for Southern Dallas more promising than ever.”

Hope for Humanity Awards Dinner Chairs are the Honorable Florence and Howard Shapiro and Abby and Todd Williams. Honorary Chairs are CIC Partners/Dee Ann and Marshall Payne; Jill and Michael Dardick; Sally and Thomas Dunning; Nancy Ann and Ray L. Hunt; Jennifer and Thomas Karol; The Honorable Ron Kirk and Matrice Ellis-Kirk; Laura and Tom Leppert; Debra and Clint McDonnough; Sammye and Mike A. Myers; Barbara and Stan Rabin; Nicole and Justin Small; Marianne and Roger Staubach; and Senator Royce West and Mrs. Carol West.

Sponsors for this prestigious event are Glazer’s (Beverage and Reception Sponsor) and Lisa and Kenneth Schnitzer/Park Place Dealerships (Valet Sponsor).

The Hope for Humanity Awards Dinner is the primary annual fundraising event of the Museum. Proceeds from the dinner fund the Museum’s exhibits, student programs, educator conferences and other community service events. The cocktail reception begins at 6 p.m. and dinner is at 7 p.m. Complimentary valet is available upon arrival. For information about tickets and sponsorships, call (469) 399-5202 or emailEvents@DallasHolocaustMuseum.org.