We’re thrilled to announce the doors are officially open to GRACEful-Buys Outlet, our newest retail space conveniently located inside Donation Station. This fresh addition brings even more opportunities to shop unique finds while supporting the mission of GRACE—turning generous donations into meaningful programs that uplift local families. What began as a small, twice-a-year garage sale has grown into a vital part of the Grapevine community for over 25 years. GRACEful-Buys and Donation Station have continued to thrive thanks to the incredible generosity and support of local donors and shoppers. “We are so blessed to have continuous donations from the community all of these years, that we are now able to expand selling at our Donation Station location,” said Rebecca Cox, GRACE’s CEO. New Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM This exciting expansion will feature a unique selection of items including: · Artwork · Electronics · Sporting goods

The GRACE Gala season officially took flight last Wednesday as supporters gathered for the exciting tradition of the Gifting Party at Crush It! Virtual Sports Lounge in Grapevine. Friends, neighbors, and businesses came together for an evening filled with generosity and community spirit. The Gifting Party is a tradition that allows staff and volunteers to collect exciting items for the upcoming Gala auction while honoring donors with food, fellowship, and entertainment. This year, guests brought in a wide variety of gifts—from restaurant certificates to luxury experiences—that will make the Gala auction one to remember. Every item collected directly contributes to the mission of GRACE, with proceeds from both the silent and live auctions helping provide essential programs and services to families in need. The evening also featured heartfelt words from GRACE leadership and event chairs. Laurie and Larry Wall of The Wall Team, serving as this year’s Gala Chairs, shared

Congratulations are in order for the staff of the GRACE Community Clinic for being recognized with three awards from the American Heart Association (AHA). The first is Gold Plus Recognition for the ninth consecutive year for the Target: BP Program. In summary, this means that over 70% of our clients with a hypertension diagnosis have been able to maintain their blood pressure within the AHA standards for blood pressure control. The second is Gold Level Recognition from the AHA’s 2025 Target: Type 2 Diabetes Program. This award highlights our commitment to enhancing the quality of care for patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors. The data we submitted showed impressive HbA1c control in patients with diabetes and ≥70% adherence to one of the cardiovascular-focused clinical measures. And finally, the Clinic received Silver Level Recognition from the AHA as part of their 2025 Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol Achievement Award

Many familiar names will grace the top levels of sponsor listings for this year’s GRACE Gala at the Vineyard Towers in the Gaylord Texan Resort on November 15. Our 22nd annual Gala will again feature BoomerJack’s Grill, The Church Lawyers, Irwin Steel, LifeBranch Wealth Partners, and Wright Construction Company. All will welcome Albert Puig and the Puig Family rising from a Bronze sponsorship in 2024 to the Titanium tier this year. Topping our In Kind sponsor list again are American Airlines, Opal Esthetics, and NBC 5. BoomerJack’s owners Kimberly and Brent Tipps have been a part of the Gala since serving as co-chairs of the event in 2019. To recognize the level of their commitment this year, we created a special naming opportunity: BoomerJack’s Grill is the very first Vineyard Tower Sponso. If you have a chance, please drop into one of their locations and let them know how much

So often we consider having electricity in our homes as being used for comfort or convenience purposes – climate control, household appliances, entertainment, and so on. But, what of those who depend on electricity at home for medical purposes? This past month, a widow came to GRACE concerned about her utility bill. She is on a fixed income and has experienced extreme hardship due to recent death of her husband. She also has had many medical issues which she used her monthly income to pay toward including medication needs. These unexpected but necessary costs had caused her to fall behind on bills including her electricity bill. That’s what brought her to GRACE. She is on constant oxygen requiring a machine to run throughout the day and she was afraid that her electricity was about to be cut off. But, because of our corporate partners and generous community, this widow was

GRACE is excited to invite the community to the 2025 GRACE Gala Gifting Party, a special prelude to this year’s GRACE “Angels Among Us” Gala. The event will be held on Wednesday, September 17, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Crush It! Sports Lounge in Grapevine, promising an evening full of community, celebration, and meaningful giving. Attendees will be treated to flavorful food as the evening kicks off. A variety of games and interactive experiences will add fun to the night, provi welcoming environment of Crush It! Sports Lounge, DFW’s first interactive sports and social lounge. It’s fun and energetic atmosphere makes it the perfect backdrop for a night where generosity meets community spirit. Guests are asked to bring an item valued at $100 or more as their entry to the Gifting Party, helping to build an exciting lineup for the GRACE Gala auction. Over the years, the auctions have

GRACE is proud to welcome Michael Gonzales, CFRE, as its new Director of Community Engagement! Michael brings over 20 years of nonprofit development experience to his role in rounding out the development team where he will lead the efforts in cultivating relationships, communicating impact, and strengthening the volunteer base that makes it possible to achieve GRACE’s mission. “I am excited to join GRACE as it meets the growing need to serve people when they need us the most and the assistance that is provided is a help up as they help themselves to greater self-sufficiency,” Michael said. Michael started his career in the political arena serving as campaign manager to Fort Worth Congresswoman Kay Granger. Michael most recently served as Vice President of Development at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas, and before that with the Dallas Children’s Theater and Boys & Girls Clubs of Arlington (now Tarrant County.)

With the kids back in school and 80-degree days on the horizon, it’s time to CELEBRATE all the successes of Summer 2025! GRACE’s Feed Our Kids summer lunch program just completed its 21st year of serving our community! Thank you to the hundreds of volunteers that made this happen. Whether you’re affiliated with a civic or philanthropic organization, a local business, a church, or even just you and your family or friend group…YOU helped served 32,184 lunches over an 11-week period across six different sites in Grapevine! In fact, we counted 6,166 volunteer hours in making this program a success! To say that GRACE wouldn’t be able to do what we do without our amazing volunteers is an understatement! To witness the excitement on the faces of our local children and their families when they arrive for the lunch hour is something special to see. Our volunteers thought about everything!

In honor of the Labor Day holiday, all administrative and program sites will be closing at 3:00 p.m. Friday, and reopening Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. All resale sites will remain open and operating at normal hours. The program and administrative hours will be as follows: Friday, August 29th: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday, September 1st: CLOSED Tuesday, September 2nd: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm   For emergency assistance or food, please call 817.602.1204. Have a blessed weekend!

GRACE was founded and established to be a resource for the unexpected, but recently, the stories that have come through our doors are unprecedented. This last month, a mother came to us struggling to care for her youngest son, who had recently been diagnosed with stage 3 kidney cancer at just four years old. He had just had a kidney removed, and the risk of infection due to his condition is high, so, as a Certified Nurse Assistant, she had to resign her position at the hospital to protect her son in his fragile state. This mother had done all she could. She had exhausted her reserves, applied for everything she qualified for, including applying for Social Security income on behalf of her son’s condition, and was awaiting a decision. All she could do was not enough. Rent was due, and her resources were depleted, so she came to GRACE.