Taylor Sheridan, Nicole Kidman (Photo by Ryan Emberley)
And voila, Dallas has yet one more sparkly affair to add to its annual roster of sparkly affairs. We had said goodbye to the beloved TWO x TWO Gala with its final call to the tent on the grounds of Rachofsky House in 2024, but then amfAR said they wanted to return in a new incarnation. Todd Events picked up the ball and produced an enchanting evening on the grounds of the host couple’s Preston Hollow estate. Kathleen and Scott Kirby welcomed over 400 well-heeled guests for a fundraiser with lots of Hollywood cameos that hit $3.1 million.
Since 1985, amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, has raised close to $950 million through fundraising initiatives and star-studded galas spanning the globe from Cannes to Palm Beach and, of course, Dallas. It is one of the world’s unwavering nonprofits dedicated to the support of AIDS research, HIV prevention, education, and advocacy. Given that it was created by a group in the mid-1980s, the height of the AIDS crisis, that included Elizabeth Taylor, it has long had a history with the support of marquee stars…