RSVP Calendar: The Family Place Holds Partners Card Announcement Party

Over 150 guests overlooked the gorgeous Dallas skyline from the rooftop terrace of DEC on Dragon Thursday, January 25, where The Family Place held the Partners Card Announcement Party. Retailers, sponsors, past chairs and other supporters joined co-chairs Brynn Bagot Allday and Jennifer Burns, as they celebrated the record-breaking 25^th anniversary of Partners Card presented by Bank of Texas and benefiting The Family Place. More than $1 million was raised making it possible to provide over 14,000 nights of lifesaving shelter for men, women and children escaping domestic violence which represented an increase in funding from last year’s campaign.

Past Partners Card Chairs Nancy Gopez and Kristin Sanger and The Family Place Development Manager Heather Street Baker

Guests celebrated their accomplishments with music by DJ Niro, strolling bites provided by Food Glorious Food, an open bar, and the fabulous view of downtown Dallas. Partners Card 2017 Co-chairs Brynn Bagot Allday and Jennifer Burns kicked off remarks by thanking retailers, sponsors, card sellers, volunteers and media who make the annual Partners Card fundraiser possible each year.

Allday introduced Bank of Texas Dallas Market Executive Bob White, who spoke on behalf of the bank, which has been the presenting sponsor of Partners Card for 10 years and officially committed to sponsoring Partners Card again in 2018. "What The Family Place is doing is important, end of story. It’s important to the country, it’s important to Dallas and what happens here tonight matters," he said.

Paige Westhoff and Theron Bryant, with Partners Card 2017 Co-Chair Jennifer Burns and Past Partners Card Chair Samantha Wortley

Family Place CEO Paige Flink concluded remarks by showing appreciation to everyone who was involved in making Partners Card the largest fundraiser for The Family Place, and Paula Davis was recognized as the top community seller for selling 166 Partners Cards. The other top sellers were Sara and Cass Robinson and Jody and Mike Coffey. All top sellers received a special prize from Bachendorf’s. In addition, Flink announced the 2018 Partners Card Co-chairs - Leigh Danley, Tierney Kaufman and the first-ever male chairman, Julian Leaver.

Guests included: Partners Card 2017 Co-chairs Brynn Bagot Allday and Jennifer Burns, The Family Place Vice President of Development Melissa Sherrill Martin, Ross Martin, The Family Place CEO Paige Flink, Mary Catherine Benavides, The Family Place Development Manager Heather Street Baker and The Family Place Development Associate Grace Dewar, Bank of Texas Team: Mike Meredith and Bob White, Carolyn Kerins, 2018 Partners Card Co-chair Leigh Danley, 2018 Partners Card Co-chair Tierney Kaufman, Judy Rowan, Paige Westhoff, Jennifer Tobin, Tyler Sweatman, Michelle Davenport, Lora Farris, Brett Dougall, Tina Peterson, Carol Seay, Gloria Warren and Past Partners Card Chairs: Lisa Bhattacharya, Andrea Cheek, Samantha Wortley, Susan Farris, Maggie Cook Kipp, Gay Donnell, Lynn McBee, Jennifer Tobin, Nancy Gopez and Kristin Sanger.