Dine in the Dark for a Good Cause

I recently saw something similar on “Rock of Love,” but I’m willing to bet the Dining in the Dark event, benefiting the Foundation Fighting Blindness, will be a MUCH classier evening (sorry, Bret). Held at the Fairmont Hotel on March 27, the dinner will be literally served in the dark, by blind waiters. This sounds pretty amazing to me. Jump for all the details.

FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS TO HONOR T. BOONE PICKENS, EBBY HALLIDAY ACERS, AND DR. KERN WILDENTHAL AT DINING IN THE DARK EVENT

Congressman Pete Sessions will serve as the Honorary Event Chair

Dallas, Texas- February 28, 2008- The Foundation Fighting Blindness will host a unique event, Dining in the Dark on March 27, 2008 at the Fairmont Hotel, Dallas to honor T. Boone Pickens, Ebby Halliday Acers and Kern Wildenthal, M.D., Ph.D.

Dining in the Dark presents an unforgettable dining experience that allows you to explore a world of sensitivity you have never experienced before, taking you through a journey of taste, sound and touch, all in the dark. This concept was created in Germany and has been enjoyed by many people across Europe and the U.S.

The general reception will begin at 6:00 pm and dinner and awards will take place from 7:00 pm-9:30 pm.

Congressman Pete Sessions (R, TX) will serve as the Dinner Chair, and Honorees include T. Boone Pickens, Ebby Halliday and Kern Wildenthal, M.D., Ph.D.

Congressman Sessions represents the 32nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives and is a leading advocate for research on cures and treatments for retinal degenerative diseases.

T. Boone Pickens is a world-renowned investor who chairs the private equity firm BP Capital Management.

Ebby Halliday Acers is founder and chairman of the board of Ebby Halliday, REALTORS, the largest independently owned residential real estate company in Texas. Ebby, a 2005 Horatio Alger recipient, is one of the most successful female entrepreneurs in the United States.

Kern Wildenthal, M.D., Ph.D. is president of UT Southwestern Medical Center and a leading philanthropist in the Dallas business community.