You know all those galas and balls where pictures of attendees get published in the Chron or the Houstonian magazine. The charity/art events with all the big names, fancy dresses, drinks in hand with fake smiles, posing for the picture.

If so tell us in the inside scoop.

Charitable organizations that really need to fundraise usually go as light as possible on event expenses. A lot of the "galas" are just thrown by for-profit event organizers who say they'll donate the "proceeds" to whatever. You go to one, you'll be on that event organizer's list forever. Anyone can get on their lists if you like throwing away a few hundred bucks to be photographed in your big boy clothes.

Here's a great one thrown by some slick publication for only $500 per person:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ckw-luxes-top-20-impact-makers-awards-2019-gala-tickets-46136810442?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Please join us for CKW LUXE's Top 20 Impact Maker Awards, 2019 Gala, which will take place on Saturday, January 5, 2019, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at The Ballroom at Bayou Place.

CKW LUXE is a philanthropic, inspirational and quality living magazine. The letters CKW stand for Caring, Kindness, and Wisdom. Our goal is to inspire and educate, as well as provide information on how to enjoy a quality life while promoting charities that improve our world. We use exceptional storytelling to spread a message of love, hope, and positivity.

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CKW LUXE is a publication company, not a non-profit organization. However, we strongly believe in giving back to the community. Therefore, proceeds from the event will support the production and growth of the publication, scholarship programs, art and music initiatives, literacy programs, writing workshops, and many other vital causes. We have been partnering with Kids' Meals, Today's Harbor for children (Boys and Girls Harbor), iWrite literacy Foundation, HGOco, Asia Society and many more.
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So you give them $500, and if there is enough left over after expenses, they may give some undetermined portion of it to any of a variety of causes.

The socialites you're seeing in Paper City aren't going to for-profit events. It's a big circle jerk where they all support their buddies vanity projects for the most part.

Seek out Carolyn Farb.

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Seek out Carolyn Farb.

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ill see your rich socialite and raise you a weirder second wife socialite.

Vanblasingame???

The first rule of being in the "Houston Sociallite" scene is that you ALWAYS talk about the Houston socialite scene.

I'd rather jump off a cliff

Sounds like a multi-level marketing deal without the possible upside of someone eventually getting some use out of a third rate consumer product when they run out of whatever it is they usually buy at Costco.