Dec My Room started by my friend Susan Plank and her daughter Kendall in 2007. Today with several fundraisers a year they are helping the lives of children while they are in an extended stay at hospitals in the all famous medical center of Houston, Texas and around the country.
Below are photos of last years “Loves In Fashion” event/fundraiser held at the upscale ladies boutique Tootsies/Houston and the fall “Let’s Do Lunch” held at RDG + Bar Annie. Please enjoy and learn about Dec My Room at the end of this post. 
Fashionista’s, socialites, pro athletes past and present and more walked the runway in beautiful designer fashions. Did you recognize some of the famous faces in the above photos? Just a few were Ray and Kara Childress(former Oilers ), Michael and Lisa Holthouse, Mr and Mrs Chester Pits, our weather girl Chita Johnson and her fiance,Lane Craft, Lara Bell and not to forget Debbie and Roger Clemons, the Texans Cheerleaders and their mascot “Toro”. Co-Chairs Brad and Joanna Marks on the left at the podium and Hannah and Cal McNair on the right proved that they know how to raise money for charity.
Food and drink in abundance made bidding on great auction items a lot of fun. It is time again to buy your tickets for this very fun and worthwhile charity event. Put it on your calendar Februray 10, 2016. Bring your bestie or make it a girls night out. Buy your tickets https://mail.aol.com/webmail-std/en-us/suite This is totally a whose who event where you can hang with people that you have heard about and watched on TV. I will be there with a couple of my good girl friends. Please stop by to say hello!! Still trying to decide what to wear??????? Red is always good!
The Fall Let’s Do Lunch event was held on Oct. 13th at RDG + Bar Annie with all ladies or mostly ladies and boy oh boy what a fashion show. Chaired by Ellie Francisco and Leisa Holland Nelson along with founder Susan Plank (pictured above ) greeted these most fashionable guests. Head on over http://decmyroom.org/news-and-media/lets-do-lunch-at-rdgplusbar-annie.aspx for more on this yearly luncheon.
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At only 11 years old, Kendall Plank, daughter of Susan and Mike Plank, created the first healing place by decorating a family friend’s hospital room. It was such a joy for Kendall to experience helping her friend feel less anxious an unsure by just making his room more like home. She then saw the big picture and told her mom that she wanted to do the same thing for all children that had to be in the hospital for a long time.
Susan, being the more mature and experienced one helped Kendall propel this idea into the global and sustainable organization that it is today. When asked about Dec My Room, Susan says, “It’s all about the kids!” She works with Courtney Barta, Kathy French and her board of directors to grow the organization. There are currently 7 Dec Affiliate Hospitals and more in the works.
Are you looking for a way to be fulfilled, meet new friends, use your decorating skills and help a child have a better experience while in the hospital? Well then maybe think about being a volunteer. You will be trained on how to enrich the child’s room with their favorite colors and cool themes. With a $300 budget and some guidance, you can create an amazing living space in just 3 days. It actually becomes an extension of the healthcare that the patient receives. If you don’t have time to shop and decorate, then think about making a donation or attending one of the awesome fundraisers held during the year.
Once again you can join me watch a lot of celebrities strut their stuff down the runway at Loves In Fashion on February 10th at Tootsies upscale boutique. Click here to purchase your tickets.
There is so much more information about Dec My Room and I hope you will take a few minutes out of your time to learn more about what caring people are doing to help others at www.decmyroom.org or call 832-538-1201
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