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Soiree Dignité
“The annual Soiree Dignité is held each fall in Orlando. FL. Thanks to the Friends of Dignity Steering Committee, as well as founder, Marie Johnson and co-founders Meredith McWaters, Jacob Nguyen and Judith Topper, the Soirée combines the very best of live music, food and drink, live and silent auctions and the camaraderie of "friends".
This extravaganza was launched in 2004 and the inaugural event raised $35,000. This hard working group of volunteers tripled their impact in 2005 - raising over $100,000 for Dignity U Wear. The 2006 event broke all records, as the Soirée raised more than $200,000.
It was this tremendous success that led to a change in venue for 2007- to Raglan Road in Downtown Disney® Walt Disney World® Resort. The entire facility, including four antique bars each more than 130 years old shipped from Ireland, hosts up to 800 party goers! Live music from the Irish house band and traditional Irish dancers entertained Soirée guests, who feasted from a menu presented by world-renowned chef Kevin Dundon. Kevin has been called the "Face of Irish Cooking" by NBC's The Today Show and has cooked for such notables as U2's Bono!
The entire team at Dignity U Wear extends their appreciation to the 2007 Soirée team: Femmes de Coeur, The Orlando Chapter of Girl Friends, Stein Mart, Raglan Road Irish Pub, Orlando Marriott Downtown, WKMG Channel 6, Orlando Leisure Magazine, Lake Mary Life Magazine and The No Kidding Show with Scott Kidd on 1190 WAMT AM.
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