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Blooming Garden The Family Place Gala Transforms Brook Hollow Golf Club into a PAPERCITY PROMOTION R euNight: Couture in Bloom lived up to its name with a burst of flowers and fashion at Brook Hollow Golf Club. This year's theme was a tribute to change and fresh starts — crucial steps behind the nonprofit's mission to support victims of domestic violence. "We wanted to celebrate new beginnings for survivors, using fashion as a metaphor for transformation," said Jen Munoz, managing director of brand and strategy for The Family Place. The annual fundraiser, hosted by Jo and Joe Goyne, was chaired by Jess and Tyler Bolander and Melissa and Jamie Keeling, alongside honorary chairs Lindsay and Chuck Jacaman. During cocktail hour, the evening's signature cocktail, the Blooming Paloma, was passed as models in floral headpieces showcased spring fashion from Stanley Korshak, and local sketch artist Jourdan Smith drew illustrations of guests as gifts. The Dallas String Quartet played modern instrumentals throughout dinner, including Taylor Swift's "Wildest Dreams. Photography Tamytha Cameron and Celeste Cass CEO Tiffany Tate spoke and explained how The Family Place helps victims not have to choose between safety and survival; domestic violence survivor Hope Woodson, a Family Place alum, was guest speaker. Dinner concluded with Fund-a-Need, emceed by Chuck Steelman and Sheree Wilson. By night's end, $100,000 had been raised to support the cause. Afterwards, DJ Disco TX moved the celebration onto the dance floor. Seen: Jody and Mike Coffey, Ashley and Greg Arnold, Bunny and Harold Ginsburg, Aaron Capps, Pat Faubion, Lauren and Tré Black, Susan and Jim Baldwin, Dr. Laurie Berger and Brian Levine, Nakita Johnson, Michelle Jenkins, Holly and Adam Krug, Sarah and Daniel Marks, Theresa and Brian Parkinson, Melinda and Mike Lafitte, Michelle and Bryan Goolsby, Betty Regard, Joyce Goss, Lynn McBee, Kristy and Patrick Sands, Lauren Sands, Aaron Ginsburg, Julie Bosché, Jorge Wanderley, Jen Walters, Christin Livesay, Brooke and Paul Guerrero, and Nick Serrault. Tyler & Jess Bolander Melissa & Jamie Keeling Lauren Black Tiffany Tate Chuck & Lindsay Jacaman Nakita Johnson Chuck Steelman, Lynn McBee Joyce Goss Kristy Sands Jim & Susan Baldwin 58