If the kids are back in school, high school football games are holding Fridays hostage and the holidays are just weeks away, then it’s time for the warmup for The Family Place‘s Partners Card program. Getting the whole thing ramped up was the Partners Card North Seller Soiree on Saturday, September 10. Here’s a report from the field:
More than one hundred guests of The Family Place, Partners Card 2016 Co-Chairs Elizabeth Dacus, Jane Rozelle and Samantha Wortley, and Honorary Chair Lisa Cooley, gathered at the Partners Card North Seller Soirée hosted by Beth Rafferty and Shay Geyer, co-owners of IBB Design Fine Furnishings, Saturday, September 10.
In celebration of the annual Partners Card fundraiser, the family-friendly event featured Easy Slider and Trailercakes food trucks, tunes by DJ Jennifer Miller and a photo booth featuring super hero props to celebrate this year’s theme, Shop Like a Hero. The afternoon honored sponsors and card sellers who continue to support Partners Card and bring hope to victims of domestic violence. Guests also enjoyed shopping at the beautiful IBB Design Fine Furnishings’ Frisco showroom, with 10% of sales donated to The Family Place.
The Family Place Vice President of Development Melissa Sherrill Martin welcomed guests and reminded everyone to please mark their calendars for the annual shopping event, Partners Card presented by Bank of Texas, set for Thursday, October 28 through Sunday, November 6. Bank of Texas Senior Vice President and Manager of Commercial Banking Mandy Austin also addressed the group and thanked The Family Place for its eight-year partnership. Partners Card Co-Chairs Samantha Wortley and Jane Rozelle announced the new Partners Card app and upcoming events, and IBB Co-owner Shay Geyer revealed the winners of the IBB gift card.
The Family Place Chief Executive Officer Paige Flink concluded remarks by encouraging everyone to buy a card and stated that through the success of the program, The Family Place is able to provide for victims of domestic violence, which includes opening a new men’s shelter, counseling center and retail shop in Collin County beginning September 21, 2016.
“It’s incredible to see how Partners Card has grown over the past 23 years and how much support we have from communities across the Dallas Metroplex,” Paige said. “Because of the success of the Partners Card fundraiser and the support from our sponsors, retailers and sellers, we have 30 women, 67 children and five men currently in safe housing.”
Guests included: IBB Director of Marketing and Business Development Meredith Hite, The Family Place Development Manager Heather Street Baker, Katy Bock, Kameron Westcott, Rhonda Green, Patrick McLaughlin and Past Partners Card Chairs Brynn Bagot Allday, Lisa Bhattacharya, Jennifer Burns, Andrea Cheek, Sara Friedman, Nancy Gopez, JB Hayes, Kathryn Henry, Maggie Kipp, Kate Rose Marquez, Debbie Munir, Kristen Sanger and Dawn Spalding.
Cardholders are invited to shop, dine and save with a 20% discount at more than 750 participating retail locations and restaurants throughout the Dallas Metroplex.
* Photo credit: George Fiala