"Happy Trails to You" Fundraiser: Talk about a Talent Roundup!

On April 29, 1993, Annette and Glen attended the "Happy Trails to You" fundraiser at the Universal Hilton Hotel. The event - honoring Roy Rogers and Dale Evans - was hosted by the Rev. Billy Graham and benefited the Salvation Army's efforts to build a youth center and shelter on Hollywood Boulevard.

In addition to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, half of old Hollywood showed up for the $250 per plate invitation-only fundraiser. Guests - including Western film legend Gene Autry - were entertained by the "Son's of the Sons of the Pioneers", who played western music in the hotel courtyard while Monty Montana did rope tricks outside on his horse.

$150,000 was raised at the event and the Salvation Army announed that evening a $2 million grant from the Weingart Foundation that allowed for the completion of the Salvation Army's $4.5 million youth center and shelter project.

Annette attended this gala in western inspired fashion, wearing a denim and leather accented dress with brown high leather boots completing the outfit.

Photos of Annette attending this event with her husband have been used numerous times over the years in magazines and other media, making this ensemble quite recognizable.

Offered in two separate auction lots; the denim dress and leather boots are now open for bid and offered for the exclusive benefit of The Annette Funicello Research Fund for Neurological Diseases.

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