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While never forgetting her small town roots from a Midwestern farming community in rural Missouri, she’s fit right in the “Big D” since coming here in 1984. After 11 years of promoting the music scene, hobnobbing with the most popular bands from coast to coast, she switched gears after meeting her husband at the first Polo match she ever attended. Always one for excitement, Polo became her new rock n roll.
With her marriage and new found passion for polo, came Philanthropy. Miller founded the Ladies Polo Auxiliary of Texas in 2005 with the goal of promoting the Sport of Kings in north Texas via charity events for causes that are close to her heart. To date the LPA has raised over $500,000 for causes such as domestic violence, children with serious medical needs, therapeutic horsemanship, the Polo Training Foundation, children’s advocacy and food drives for north Texas food Bank. When not working on her own events she is attending Charity luncheons and balls as well as volunteering at golf tournaments and Special Olympics events. She is a member of the USPA Equine Welfare committee and on Board of Dress For Succes Dallas.

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Bette Perot And Others Honored At North Texas Food Bank’s Dishing Out Gratitude

 


Charlie Morrison, Board Chairman of the NTFB & CEO of Pizza Inn, Inc., Jan Pruitt, President & CEO of the NTFB, Bette Perot and her brother, Ross Perot (Photo Credit:A. Kaye)

On June 23rd, The Ritz-Carlton hosted North Texas Food Bank’s Dishing Out Gratitude event. Honorees were wined, dined and gifted with the “Golden Fork” award, a commemorative plate, representing the food they have helped provide to North Texas hungry.   Bette Perot, escorted by brother Ross, was given a Lifetime Achievement Award for her many years of service to North Texas Food Bank. Bette is the older sister of Ross Perot and quite a lady. She commands the attention of everyone in the room, and they gladly give it to her. With no need for a microphone, Bette shared her story of growing up in Texarkana and how her mother fed hungry, train hopping hobos, instilling her own desire to feed hungry people.

Deb Sorelle, Barefoot Wine and Champagne sponsor Eric Dorton, Dena Miller (Photo Credit: Karen Lukin)

Awards given:

Do what needs to be done: Cindy Wenban, Hannah Stone, Debora Babb, and Lockheed Martin

Urgency: Mountain View Church of Christ

Stewardship: Leonard Long on behalf of Royce West

Diversity:Carver Heights Baptist Church

Celebrate Passion: Diane Buchanan & Rick Andrew

Corporate Innovator: Walmart

Community Innovator: Justin Chatigny

Individual Innovator: Vicki Eastland

Individual Golden Fork: Danya Anderson

Corporate Golden Fork: Orix

Lifetime Achievement: Bette Perot

The North Texas Food Bank was founded in 1982 and is a nonprofit hunger relief organization that distributes food and supports the nutritional needs of children, families and seniors through education, advocacy and strategic partnerships. In 2010 the NTFB provided access to almost 45 million meals through its efforts and member agency pantries distribute food to nearly 25,000 people every day. You may remember seeing their “Hungry Today” billboards during the holiday season. That campaign won NTFB the Marketing Model Campaign of the Year Award from Feeding America.

Find out how you can donate or hold a food drive! Contact North Texas Food Bank, today!

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