HOUSTON-(July
15, 2005)-Lynda Transier and Yvonne Cormier,
along with the Friends of Child Advocates
will kick off this year's holiday social
season in grand fashion with the annual
Angels of Hope Luncheon and Neiman Marcus
fashion presentation..
Chaired by great friends Transier and Cormier,
the Angels of Hope Luncheon happens Thursday,
November 29 at the Westin Galleria's Grand
Ballroom. Being honored this year is "model
mom", former Child Advocates court
appointed advocate volunteer and owner of
Page 713 and Page 214 modeling agencies,
Page Parkes-Eveleth. One of the highlights
of this year's event will be a special guest
appearance by fashion icon, Oscar de la
Renta.
The event will commence with a private reception
with Oscar de la Renta for Angels of Light
sponsors (more details to come) and a pre-luncheon
reception from 11:30 a.m. - 12 noon, followed
by a fashion presentation of Oscar de la Renta's
Spring 2006 collection from 12 noon - 1:30
p.m. Last year's luncheon boasted a crowd
of nearly
600, with a special appearance by Carolina
Herrera.
Tables range from $2,500 - $25,000. Sponsorship/table
packages peak at $25,000 for the Angels
of Light Sponsorship which offers a priority
runway table for 10 guests, a private reception
with Oscar de la Renta, special recognition
at the event and a $100 Neiman Marcus gift
card for the host or hostess. Individual
tickets may also be purchased for $250.
For additional ticket or sponsorship information,
contact Marla at 713.529.1396, ext. 234.
ABOUT
THE HONOREE: MODEL MOGUL, ADVOCATE AND NEW
MOTHER OF THREE
Former Child Advocates, Inc. court appointed
volunteer Page Parkes-Eveleth who heads
the Pages Parkes Corporation has worked
with the likes of noted celebrities including
Angelina Jolie whose headshot appears in
Parkes' 1995 book of models and actors,
and Alexis Bledel of the acclaimed television
series Gilmore Girls. But one of the model
mogul's greatest joys is the recent expansion
of her household by three. Last September,
Eveleth, along with her husband Bob Eveleth
recently adopted three children: Zachary,
age 2; Jacob, 6 months old and Reagan Pearl,
age 3.
ABOUT CHILD ADVOCATES, INC.
Proceeds fro m the Angels of Hope Luncheon
and
Neiman Marcus Fashion Presentation will benefit
Child Advocates,
Inc.-Houston's leading voice for child victims
of life-threatening abuse
and neglect. Since the organization's inception
in 1984, Child
Advocates has helped more than 12,500 abused
children