Dallas, September 19, 2025
News Summary
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, hosted a successful fundraiser at the ALG Fine Art gallery in Dallas, raising over $100,000 for flood relief efforts in the Texas Hill Country. Organized by glass artist Anna Curnes, the event featured an intimate tea for VIPs and a larger public program, with proceeds benefiting the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund through Sarah’s Trust. Notable attendees mingled, enjoyed British-inspired bites, and participated in a live auction, contributing to a successful cause.
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Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York visited the Dallas Design District’s ALG Fine Art gallery to host a fundraiser that raised over $100,000 for flood relief in the Texas Hill Country. The event benefited the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund through Sarah’s Trust, the Duchess’s charitable foundation focused on combating poverty, crisis, and inequality.
Key details
The event was organized by glass artist Anna Curnes to benefit victims of the July 4th flooding in the Texas Hill Country. Sarah Ferguson’s literary agent, Lacy Lynch, introduced her to Anna Curnes last year. The Duchess offered help upon learning about the flood’s devastation.
The fundraiser had two parts: an intimate “Tête-à-Tête Tea” for a dozen VIP guests and a subsequent “Insights and Texas Tea with the Duchess of York.” VIP attendees made a $3,000 donation to participate in the tea with the Duchess. Guests mixed and mingled while enjoying British-inspired bites and dressed in “English vibes with optional Texas flair.” A pre-event etiquette email advised guests to simply address Ferguson as “Duchess.”
Anna Curnes gifted Ferguson custom-painted Tecovas cowboy boots by Grace Woodall as a gesture of Texan hospitality. Ferguson wore the gifted boots immediately and throughout the event. The discussions during the event ranged from Ferguson’s favorite corgis to her nearly 80 authored books. Ferguson shared insights about Sarah’s Trust, her charitable foundation aimed at combating poverty, crisis, and inequality.
A live auction raised funds, with attendee Traci Rosencrans winning a tea with the Duchess at Windsor and a custom piece of art by Christi Meril. Curnes raffled off her work titled “Among the Wildflowers,” contributing to the fundraising efforts. The Texas Tea event raised over $100,000 for the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund through Sarah’s Trust. Attendees included notable figures like Caroline Hunt and Betsy and Tom Curnes.
Event atmosphere and engagement
The Duchess had a down-to-earth demeanor, engaging in natural conversations with guests. The two-part format combined a small, higher-ticket VIP experience with a larger public program to broaden participation while generating significant charitable proceeds for flood relief. The combination of art, tea, and a live auction produced the funds directed to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.
Background
The fundraiser was presented as a direct response to the July 4th flooding in the Texas Hill Country and was organized to support victims through local relief efforts. Sarah’s Trust was presented at the event as the vehicle through which proceeds would be allocated, consistent with the foundation’s focus on addressing crisis-related needs.
FAQ
What was the purpose of the event?
The event was organized by glass artist Anna Curnes to benefit victims of the July 4th flooding in the Texas Hill Country.
Who hosted and attended the fundraiser?
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, visited Dallas Design District’s ALG Fine Art gallery.
How much money was raised and for whom?
The Texas Tea event raised over $100,000 for the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund through Sarah’s Trust.
How was the fundraiser structured?
The fundraiser had two parts: an intimate “Tête-à-Tête Tea” for a dozen VIP guests and a subsequent “Insights and Texas Tea with the Duchess of York.”
What did VIP attendees contribute?
VIP attendees made a $3,000 donation to participate in the tea with the Duchess.
Were there special gifts or auction items?
Anna Curnes gifted Ferguson custom-painted Tecovas cowboy boots by Grace Woodall as a gesture of Texan hospitality.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Host | Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York |
| Location | Dallas Design District’s ALG Fine Art gallery |
| Organizer | Anna Curnes |
| Purpose | Benefit victims of the July 4th flooding in the Texas Hill Country |
| Funds raised | The Texas Tea event raised over $100,000 for the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund through Sarah’s Trust |
| VIP contribution | VIP attendees made a $3,000 donation to participate in the tea with the Duchess |
| Special gift | Anna Curnes gifted Ferguson custom-painted Tecovas cowboy boots by Grace Woodall as a gesture of Texan hospitality |
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