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August, 18 2007 - Dreams & Miracles

What: Wine & Dine Event

Where: Country Club of Louisiana

When: Aug. 18

Beneficiary: Dreams Come True & St. Jude Children's Hospital

Master of Ceremonies: Scott Rogers

Presenting Sponsor(s): Applied Business Concepts, Volkswagen of Amreica & VW Credit, Billy & Janice Guitreau

Committee Members: Frank & Frankie Gumpert, Jim & Kathy Chenevert, Joe & Charlotte Muniz, Chef Dondi McNulty, Scott Rogers, Becky Prejean & Teresa Kalivoda

Patrons: Shark's Tooth Golf Club, Chef Dondi McNulty, Norman Nolan, Bill Jenkins, Country Club of LA, Bruce Attinger, Dennie & Tracey MacGown, Bonefish Grill, PF Chang's, Fleming's STeak House, Ruffino's Italian Restuarant, Dreams Come True, LSU Chancellor Sear O'Keefe, French Market Bistro, Roland Toups, Juban's, Bangles & Dangels, Carrabba's of Lafayette

Speaker: Christopher Lightfoot

Catering: Tommy Cvitanovich of Drago's Sesfood, Jeremy Langlois, Latil's Landing at Houmas House, Brian Landry of Galatoire's, Dondi McNulty of Country Club of LA, Tony Sansalone of Sansalone's Speciality Cakes & Fine Pastries

Sponsors: Dennis & Linda Mitchell, Wayne & Brenda Guy, Stanford Foundation, Superior Grill, Air Nu, Baton Rouge Coca Cola, Bernhard Bros. Mechanical Contractors and Woodrow Wilson Construction Co.

Menu: Oysters & Shrimp Fleur de Lis; Jumbo Lump Crab tossed in Creole Dressing served with Mango & Avacado Salsa, thinly sliced cucumbers & trio of caviar garnish with BV Chardonnay; Confite Duck Leg with Country Smothered Collard Grees & Louisiana Sugar Cane Gastrique with Echelon Pinot Noir; Chimichurri Marinated Angus Tenderloin with Truffle-scented Potato Galette, Oregon Wild Mushroom Ragout & Braised Baby Limas with LIberty School Cabernet; Delice Tropicale - a trio of Banana Cocktail, Mango Marscapone Cheesecake & Pistachio Genoise with Passionfruit White Chocolate Cream with Parignia Sparkling Shariz

Florist: Rickey Heroman's

Blacktie Photos by: Pam Bordelon

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There wasn't an empty seat to be found at the Country Club of Louisiana the evening of Aug. 18 - the place was packed for the annual "Dreams & Miracles Wine & Dine" event benefiting Dreams Come True and St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Touched by the heartfelt testimony of Christopher Lightfoot, who was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma at age 15, 15 generous folks ponied up $3,000 each to enable a local child with cancer to seek treatment or realize their dream.And that was before the live auction even got underway!