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Serves You Right Who needs dessert? Stephanie Phillips at Heroes and Handbags Luncheons offer up handbags, fashion, a former president, plus a side of inspiration. Jessica Whitsitt at Heroes and Handbags PHOTOGRAPHY KRISTINA BOWMAN, JEREMY BROWN, DANA DRIENSKY, DANIEL DRIENSKY, MELISSA MACATEE Co-chair Susan Wells at Genesis Kristi Hoyl at Heroes and Handbags Chairman Kim Bannister at Heroes and Handbags Hero Worship With names such as Chanel, Prada and Bulgari up for auction at the Heroes and Handbags luncheon, it's no wonder that more than $300,000 was raised for Heroes for Children. (A Céline bag proved to be the showstopper, topping out at $4,500.) Once the bidding subsided, more than 600 guests lunched and listened to mother and daughter Jill Roberts and Brooke Bott who thanked the organization for the financial support they received during Bott's cancer treatment. Saving the day: chairman Kim Bannister, Jenny Scott, Kristy Hensel, Holly Baffen, Bobby Schandra, Chrissy Fiddler, and Miriam Richard. Savannah Christian Skye Brewer at Heroes and Handbags Veruschka Dundon at Salvation Army Co-Chair Angela Nash at Genesis Charlotte Anderson at Salvation Army Shelly Slater at Salvation Army Honorary chair Katherine Reeves at Salvation Army Honorary chair Carolyn Rathjen at Salvation Army Margot Perot at Salvation Army Honorary chair Nancy Honorary Perot at chair Suzanne Salvation McGee at Army Salvation Army All Hail the Chief Lynn McBee at Callier Cares Nancy Carter at Callier Cares Di Johnston at Callier Cares Genesis Women's Shelter's executive director Jan Langbein snared a former head of state as the keynote speaker for the annual luncheon — in this case, 43rd U.S. President George W. Bush. The pair sat down for a Q&A at the Hilton Anatole Suzanne where W. charmed the crowd with witty one-liners Durham at and stories about new granddaughter, Mila. In Genesis keeping with the "Texas Legends, American Heroes" theme, the event opened with country singer Rudy Gatlin's rendition of the national anthem. Board president Crayton Webb presented the inaugural HeROs (He Respects Others) award to Mayor Mike Rawlings for his efforts in ending domestic violence in Dallas. Rallying the troops: co-chairs Susan Wells and Angela Nash, honorary chair Nolan Ryan, Nancy Best, Amy Simmons, Gina Betts, Bob Jenevein, Doug Nash, Susan Farris, and Suzy Gekiere. Lacy Ball Clark Durham at Genesis Michael Noble at Callier Cares Model behavior at Salvation Army Mike Rawlings at Genesis Crayton Webb at Genesis Listen Up It's not every day that a 24-year-old is asked to address 220 community and industry leaders, but when Michael Noble received the call to headline the second annual Callier Cares Luncheon, he happily obliged. The young man — who was born deaf and, at the age of two became the first North Sarah Texas child to ever receive a Stevenson cochlear implant — had a at Callier Cares story too inspiring to pass up. Geraldine "Tincy" Miller was honored with the Ruth and Ken Altshuler Callier Care Award while Harvey Dillon, director of research at the National Acoustic Laboratories in Sydney, Australia, received the 2013 Callier Prize. Speaking volumes: luncheon chairman Barbara Stuart, Thomas Campbell, Ludwig A. Michael, Allison Murphy, Sara Martineau, David E. Daniel, and Louise Griffeth. Kristin Moore at Handbags and Heroes Honoree Harvey Dillon at Callier Cares Ann BarbierMueller at Salvation Army David E. Daniel at Callier Cares Fay Sheehan at Salvation Army Rudy Gatlin at Genesis Annette Stevenson at Callier Cares Jenny Scott at Heroes and Handbags Jan ReesJones at Nancy Ann Genesis Hunt at Genesis Honoree Geraldine "Tincy" Miller at Callier Cares Co-chair Nancy Bierman at Salvation Army Joanne Shuey at Heroes and Handbags John Stuart at Callier Cares Sheron Patterson at Genesis John McCaa at Genesis Larissa Linton at Heroes and Handbags Jill Roberts Brooke at Heroes Bott at and Heroes and Handbags Handbags Elizabeth Karahan at Genesis Jan Langbein at Genesis Honorary chair Nolan Ryan at Genesis Thomas Campbell at Callier Cares Chairman Barbara Stuart at Callier Cares Carolyn Miller at Salvation Army Nancy Dedman at Heroes and Handbags Mary Watson at Heroes and Handbags Rachael Dedman at Heroes and Handbags Marching On Several guests were wondering, "Is that my old Chanel jacket?" during a memorable runway presentation of refreshed donations from the closets of the city's chicest philanthropists, at the Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary Co-chair Fashion Show and Luncheon produced by Karen Jan Strimple. The Tootsies-sponsored Chic Dealy at Salvation Boutique drew pre-lunch VIPs to Brook Hollow Army Golf Club where they combed through dozens of racks brimming with luxe labels. (Carolina Herrera, Giorgio Armani and Escada, anyone?) Co-chairs Karen Dealy and Nancy Bierman, along with honorary chairs Nancy Perot, Suzanne McGee, Carolyn Rathjen, Katherine Reeves, and Sarah Perot, generated $560,000 to help the organization continue its good work. Leading the pack: emcee Gloria Campos, Kate Rose Marquez, Faye Briggs, Marguerite Pickens, Ruth Stout, Karen Stephenson, and Betsy Chambers. Lacy Ball