Heart of a Warrior Foundation Hosted Annual Sporting Clay Shoot

On Friday, April 11, Heart of a Warrior Charitable Foundation (HOAW) kicked off fundraising with a bang at Elm Fork Shooting Sports. Amateurs and skilled marksmen alike took aim and displayed their skills at HOAW’s annual Sporting Clay Shoot.

Bailey and Darron Eschle

The 12 station Woods Course at Elm Fork Shooting Sports offered guests a variety of angles and objects, such as stationary truck beds, duck blinds and more, from which they attempted to hit a total of 100 clay targets. Wrapping up the fun and sports was a full barbecue lunch with all the “fixin’s” provided by Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse.  

Corey Lawrence, Gail Warrior, John Cox, Carol Nichols

Proceeds from the event benefit the Young Warrior Summer Learning Program (YWSL) offered by HOAW. YWSL is an eight-week academic enrichment program that targets students grades K-7th who live in underrepresented communities in Dallas. The math and science focused STEM-based curriculum includes a secondary objective concerning nutrition, leadership and civic engagement, and Spanish language integration. The program strives to help close the educational gap that summer break creates and provide students with the academic tools to become engaged citizens and positive community leaders. 

Chris Lasater, Ryan Sullivan

 Notable Guests Included: Gail Warrior, Founder and Chairwoman, Heart of a Warrior Charitable Foundation; Ethan Boothe, Board Member, Heart of a Warrior Charitable Foundation; Phil Claybrooke, Board Member, Heart of a Warrior Charitable Foundation; Zachary Carroll, Board Member, Heart of a Warrior Charitable Foundation.

Heart of a Warrior - Deals & Dreams Casino Night Kickoff

On Wednesday, March 26, Tootsies and Gail Warrior, Founder and Chairwoman of Heart of a Warrior Charitable Foundation (HOAW), hosted the Deals & Dreams Casino Night Kickoff. HOAW received 10% of the proceeds from the evening, including sales through March 29^th from guests who attended the event.

Gail Warrior walks the runway
Photos by james edward

The evening included cocktails by Lucky Player Vodka, lite bites from R+D Kitchen and a runway show of Tootsie’s favorite spring and summer looks, which featured Blanshay Jewelry and DL1961 Denim.

Sarah Madsen Miller

Throughout the evening guests entered their names for a raffle prize of two courtside seats to the Dallas Mavericks. Ralph Harper, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Catherine L. Harper Foundation, was the lucky raffle prize winner.  

Sheila Chhutani Jackson and Jesse Jackson

 Notable Guests Included: Gail Warrior, Founder and Chairwoman, Heart of a Warrior Charitable Foundation; Jesse Jackson, Board Member, Heart of a Warrior Charitable Foundation, and his wife Sheila Chhutani Jackson; Nancy Lieberman, former WNBA player, coach and basketball legend.

 

 The annual event will take place on Saturday, November 8^th at Altitude in the W Dallas - Victory Hotel.