Black Tie announces beneficiaries, May kick-off event
Black Tie Dinner tonight announced its 18 beneficiary organizations for 2023 and revealed details of a new premier event happening May 4 in The Rose Room, ahead of 42nd annual dinner set for Oct.
28 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel. PNC Bank, a longtime Black Tie supporter, returns this year as presenting sponsor. Regina Lyn Pierce, Black Tie’s senior co-chair for 2023 noted that PNC — which has been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign for the past decade as one of the “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality — is “a trailblazing partner in the DFW community that fully embraces the mission of Black Tie Dinner.
PNC not only comes to the table as the presenting sponsor, but they work with us for opportunities throughout the year to put Black Tie Dinner in the spotlight.” Brendan McGuire, PNC;s regional president for North Texas, said, “It’s important to acknowledge the challenges that remain for the LGBTQ+ community.
We want to celebrate and embrace diversity in North Texas and to support organizations that focus on a community where all lives are improved and recognized. “In addition to supporting events like Black Tie Dinner, we also work hard to ensure that PNC is an inclusive and diverse company.” Beneficiaries Black Tie’s list of beneficiary organizations for 2023 includes: AIDS Services of Dallas; Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star; Black Trans Advocacy Coalition; Cathedral of Hope; Coalition of Aging LGBTQ; Dallas Hope Charities; Equality Texas Foundation; HELP Center for LGBT Health & Wellness; Legacy Cares; Northaven United Methodist Church; Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas; Resource Center; Synergy Wesley Foundation; The Women’s Chorus of Dallas; Turtle Creek Chorale and Uptown Players.
