Ball Set for March 4, 2017, in the Chantilly Ballroomat the Hilton Anatole Hotel

On June 21, 2016, Junior League of Dallas (JLD) members, sponsors and donors gathered at the home of Joyce and Larry Lacerte to kickoff the JLD’s 95th Anniversary year. JLD Ball Chair Isabell Novakov revealed the highly anticipated Ball theme, Encore, alongside Honorary Ball Chair Karen Shuford. The 55th Annual Junior League of Dallas Ball will be held Saturday, March 4, 2017, in the Chantilly Ballroom at the Hilton Anatole Hotel.

“This year’s Ball theme, Encore, will celebrate and pay tribute to our dedicated past Ball Chairs who are now serving as Sustaining Advisors. We plan to showcase past Balls and bring back elements of our history once more for this Encore presentation,” Novakov said.

In addition to announcing this year’s Ball theme, JLD revealed Karen Shuford will serve as Honorary Ball Chair. Mrs. Shuford is a lifelong community leader and volunteer as a result of the training she received from JLD. During her active years, she served as Ball Chair and as President. In addition to her JLD service, she has served as president of Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas and the St. Mark’s Parents Club and chaired successful fundraisers including Cattle Baron’s Ball, Crystal Charity Ball, Dallas Museum of Art’s Art Ball formerly known as Beaux Arts Ball and the Senior Source Spirit of Generations Luncheon. Mrs. Shuford will be recognized for being instrumental in developing effective programs and advocating for organizations that support healthcare, education, social services and the arts in Dallas.

The 55th Annual Junior League of Dallas Ball will be held Saturday, March 4, 2017 in the Chantilly Ballroom at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. For individual tickets or sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.jld.net or contact the JLD Development Office at 214-357-8822, ext. 118, for more information.

ABOUT JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS:

The Junior League of Dallas cultivates leaders who collectively address the critical needs of the community. Founded in 1922 and now in its 95th year, the JLD is the largest Junior League in the world, as well as the largest and oldest training organization for women in Dallas. Active members range in age from 22 to 49 with nearly 75 percent of women employed outside of the home. The JLD provides leadership opportunities to over 5,000 women each year through more than 26,000 cumulative hours of experiential and formal training. Uniquely member-run, the JLD provides over 100,000 hours in volunteer service and $1 million in funding to area nonprofits each year. For more information, please visit www.jld.net or Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.