* What: Brass Ring Luncheon, held Nov. 19 at the Denver Marriott City Center.

* Raised: More than 850 people raised nearly $300,000 for the Guild of the Children's Diabetes Foundation. The mission of the foundation is to support education, awareness and research at the Barbara Davis Center, which helps more than 5,000 children and young adults receive care.

* Chairwoman: Judy McNeil; silent auction chairwomen: Lisa Corley, Sally Frerichs, Gretchen Pope and Jan Rosen.

* The event: Saks Fifth Avenue presented "the Best of Saks" fashion show and a boutique.

* Seen: Rachel Anger, Gina Abou-Jaoude, Adrienne Ruston Fitzgibbons, Tracy Ulmer, Jan Chase, Linda Buxton, Sally Frerichs, Sharon Whiton Gelt, Gail Johnson and DiAnn Marcotte.