Just as the Crystal Charity Ball gals were doling out the dough a couple of weeks ago for its beneficiaries, so the Chi Omega Alumnae were recently handy with checks. The funds came from their 2016 Chi Omega Christmas Market that was held last fall at Fair Park.
2016 Market Co-Chairs Amy McAleavey and Mandy Escobedo admitted that their goal of providing $258,000 for the 2016 beneficiaries was a daunting one. But evidently it wasn’t as challenging as they thought, as they provided $320,000 to the following beneficiaries:
- ChildCareGroup,
- Genesis Women’s Shelter and Support,
- Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas®,
- New Friends New Life,
- Promise House,
- Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas,
- Trinity River Mission,
- VMLC (Vickery Meadow Learning Center) and
- the Chi Omega Alumnae of Dallas Chi O Christmas Market Endowed Scholarship fund and collegiate scholarships.
According to Amy, “The total amount raised at the 2016 Market is a 24% increase from our set goal and allows us to fully fund our wonderful beneficiaries.”
Plans are already underway for next year’s Market with Alex Bjornnes serving as chair. The 2017 event will be the 40th anniversary of the Market and will return to Centennial Hall in Fair Park from Wednesday, November 15 thru Saturday, November 18.
* Photo credit: Tamytha Cameron
Sue Bailey says
Jeanne,
Thanks for this great coverage! I am a Chi O and have co-chaired this event and it is a TON of hard work and
planning. I appreciate you highlighting these amazing young girls and their efforts in chairing our market for two years in a row and breaking records both years.