Presented by
Dancing with the Stars Austin
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- Lynn Yeldell and Alisa Weldon
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- Anna Anami and Will Hardeman
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- Attorney General Greg Abbott and Bill Jones
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- Event Co-Chairs Charmaine Denius McGill and Dr. John Hogg
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- Sandra Rascon and Terence Jackson
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- Cristina Pesek and Lisa Matulis-Thomajan
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- Joanie Bentzin and Lindsay LeBlanc
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- Carla Ferreri and Lauren Ferreri
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- Bill Leamons and Tracy Stewart
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- Ronda Gray, Bobbie Topfer and Sherri West
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- Josh and Kristen Pottinger
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- Cindy Mokry and Jenny Palmieri
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- Scott and Theresa Lingren
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- Blake Menefee and Susan Kirklin
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- Vaughn Brock and pro dancer Taletha Jouzandi
Dancing with the Stars Austin is an annual benefit gala for the Center for Child Protection. Chaired this year by Charmaine Denius McGill and Dr. John Hogg, the gala filled the Hilton Austin ballroom with both people and excitement. That excitement translated to the live auction with fast and furious bids. Special kudos to Charles Duggan, Mary and Rusty Tally and Twin Liquors for doubling their auction donation–bidding was such that they added a second week at Duggan’s Tuscan villa for eager bidders. Emcee/Dance Director Sabrina Barker-Truscott introduced the dancers: Patsy Woods Martin; The Honorable Samuel T. Biscoe; Jackie Rado Mooney; Ryan Nail; Kumara Wilcoxon; George T. Elliman; Lynn Yeldell and Vaughn Brock. Each was paired with a professional dancer—with fabulous results. Vaughn Brock emerged as the winner of the coveted disco ball trophy—but the children at the Center are the ultimate winners.
Robert Godwin
Robert Godwin has been covering the non-profit scene in Austin from the time of blue jeans and backyard barbeques to the black-tie galas of today. With over 20,000 events recorded by word and photo, Godwin leads the leagues in rubber chicken consumption. As a constant witness to the power of publicity, he now seeks to enlist a legion of assistants by sharing his knowledge of the publicity process.
