We are still so overjoyed at the fun we had and the support that we received from you at our 3rd Birthday Party last Tuesday. What a great way to celebrate 3 years of impact in our community, as well as kick off our 4th year of empowering students and partnering with other nonprofits in our community! Through raffle ticket purchases, our silent auction, donations, and a generous matching gift from Ken and Carolyn Barth, we were able to raise over $11,500 to support the work of Education Opens Doors and our partner, Café Momentum! We are blown away by this outpouring of support! A big THANK YOU to all who attended the event and/or purchased a raffle ticket.
We had a great time with all of our guests who came out and attended the party. Our supporters enjoyed the delicious hors d’ oeuvres provided by Café Momentum, as well as the outgoing and fun service from the interns who cooked and served the food.
A brief presentation took place to thank our partners and supporters. We were honored to also have Principal Nakia Douglas of Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy, one of the first principals to implement Roadmap to Success, speak about his support of our work and the positive way that it has impacted his students’ lives.
After a last-minute flurry of purchasing blue and golden raffle tickets, the winners of the raffles and silent auction were announced. Some of the prizes included a custom suit, gift cards to local restaurants, a gorgeous Kendra Scott necklace, and of course, dinner for 8 at Café Momentum.
Thank you to our raffle and silent auction item sponsors, especially Café Momentum, who donated dinner for 8 for our Golden Ticket Raffle. Below is the full list of raffle and silent auction sponsors:
Ambhar Tequila
Bikram Yoga
Bliss Spa-Dallas
Board Room
Café Momentum
Camp Gladiator
Common Table
Cotton Island
Dallas Mavericks
Deep Ellum Brewing Co
Dude, Sweet Chocolate
Halo Salon/Rachel Voss
Hari Mari
Henderson Ave. Country Club
Henderson Tap House
HG SPLY Co.
Hoffbrau
Katy Trail Ice House
Kendra Scott
Knot Standard Men’s Clothing
Le Gourmet Valet
Learning Express
McFadden’s Restaurant
Mokah Coffee Bar
Remedy
Texas Land & Cattle Steakhouse
The Blind Butcher
The Blue Jean Bar
The Impeccable Pig
Tootsies
Top Golf Dallas
Trunk Club
Our special thanks also to photographer Spencer Jay, who donated his time and captured the fun that we had on Tuesday night. His images can be found on our Facebook page.
Just like any other 3 year old, we are looking forward to our next birthday party already! Thank you again for your support of our work, both on Tuesday night and in the 3 years leading up to now. It is only with the support of our community that we are able to empower students and change lives in Dallas! Stay tuned for more ways that you can stay involved and see EOD in the community!
