February 8, 2010

Our little rock star continues to make headlines with her ukulele.
Late last week, she and her trusty uke serenaded Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek Founder, Caroline Rose Hunt (pictured with Ebby above at a United Way dinner in December), at the annual Attitudes & Attire Luncheon.
Caroline is the 2010 recipient of the organization’s Kim Dawson Attitude Award, which honors professional individuals who devote their time to helping and empowering others.
Ebby and Company President & CEO Mary Frances Burleson were recipients of the award in 2001 and Ellen Terry of Ellen Terry Realtors was the award recipient in 1999.

Attitudes & Attire is a non-profit agency that provides the tools that raise self-esteem, promote ethics and build the confidence necessary to succeed in the workplace. Clients of Attitudes & Attire are typically single mothers with little personal or financial support and often are the victims of abuse, generational poverty, addiction and physical disabilities. Through their unique training programs, facilitated by a professional counselor, the agency prepares their clients for the workplace through workshops, professional clothing from their clothing boutique at the Dallas World Trade Center and even dental care through their new Hopeful Smiles Dental Program.

For the past five years, Ebby has been invited to provide a serenade introduction of the award winner by Attitudes & Attire Executive Director, Lyn Berman. The first year she wore a green suit with matching fur stole (pictured above) - and it was such a hit (the suit and the serenade), Lyn insisted she wear it every year following for good luck.
Well, after 5 perfect performances in the same suit, Ebby decided it was time to to pass the luck on by donating it this year to the Attitudes & Attire clothing boutique. No doubt it will be a lucky charm for its deserving recipient.
You can read more about Ebby’s ukulele serenade of Caroline Rose Hunt from the always-in-the-know Jeanne Prejean at D Magazine’s Sweet Charity Blog and from Dallas Morning News columnist, Alan Peppard at dallasnews.com.
To date, Attitudes & Attire has helped more than 13,000 women rise above adverse circumstances. For more about the organization and and to learn how you can help, visit their website.
























