Sam Pack’s Five-Star Subaru of Grapevine launched it’s annual holiday Share the Love event just in time for Christmas car-shopping. For the fourth year in a row, GRACE was selected as the local beneficiary of the promotion. Through January 3, Five-Star Subaru will donate $250 for every new Subaru purchased or leased. Subaru will also donate $5 for every routine Subaru vehicle service visit. “Each year, we look forward to the Subaru Share the Love Event as a special time where our customers and our staff come together to make an impact on our community,” said Tony Hooman, General Manager of Five-Star Subaru. “We are honored to be more than a car company.” Those at Subaru believe their is no limit to the amount of love we can spread Five-Star Subaru is one of 632 participating Subaru retailers nationwide. Since its launch in 2008, Subaru’s Share the Love event has

The 2021 GRACE Gala did not disappoint! On a night that made you laugh, cry, and dance, it will forever be described as a night to remember and will go down in history as one of the best yet. With this being the first Gala since the pandemic, many didn’t know what to expect. Undeniably, everyone was curious as to what the night would look like, whether there would be any changes and most importantly, would it be even fun as it used to be? By the end of the night, those concerns were long forgotten. It was good to be back at the Irving Convention Center, where guests were greeted with the smell of savory food and wine and the sound of a room filled with laughter. Pre activities included a selfie wall, portrait wall, piñata pull, and silent auction. Everyone was enjoying catching up with old friends, but as

The holiday season is finally upon us, and what better way to show Santa how good you’ve been this year than to volunteer at GRACE? Coming out of COVID-19, GRACE has welcomed back some of its outstanding and heartwarming volunteer sites for you and the whole family to dive back in to together! A community favorite that is right around the corner is GRACE’s annual Christmas Cottage Open House! This year, all things ~Cottage~ will be led by our spirited seasonal coordinator, Beth Chernik. Volunteers are always needed for the Christmas Cottage.  Our volunteers are always helping operations run smoothly and making our families feel comfortable. Whether it’s restocking the toy shelves or loading presents into vehicles, there is a place for you to volunteer during GRACE’s annual Christmas Cottage. For more information, visit our website or contact Beth Chernik at bchernik@gracegrapevine.org. Another popular way to get involved is through

Who needs a sleigh when you have the Brand-new Lexus NX? The GRACE Christmas Cottage Toy Drive kick off last night was a huge success! Beautiful lights warmed the showroom floor of Lexus Park Place, while the seasonal music and savory food warmed the hearts of each attendee. The Toy Drive allowed guests the opportunity to donate toys and gifts for the GRACE Christmas Cottage, grab a bite to eat, and sip on some fine holiday-themed cocktails, all whist getting an exclusive look and info on Lexus’s beautiful new model, the NX. Many donations were given to GRACE, including almost 500 gifts to kick off the Christmas Cottage season! The GRACE Christmas Cottage is GRACE’s annual event that allows clients to experience an exciting Christmas morning without over spending and placing themselves in a financial crisis. We all can remember a time when we spent more than budgeted on our

Our Food Pantry inventory is low or out of many items, and we need your help! Providing good, wholesome food could be the most basic and most important service we offer our clients. Our Food Pantry serves as a grocery store and community hub for hundreds of our clients. When our community members need food or other goods, they know that they can rely on the friendly faces of the hard-working GRACE Pantry staff and volunteers. That’s why keeping the Pantry stocked with only the finest goods is crucial. Your contributions to our shelves and refrigerators directly impact families in our community so please, view our most current Pantry Needs List here and make an impact today.

The GRACE Community Clinic is a Medical Home for uninsured families that do not have access to traditional health care. A dedicated staff of volunteer Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Pharmacists, translators, and clerical personnel provide services to our patients. To continue to serve our clients, the Community Clinic is looking for some help. We are in need of the following over the counter, adult medications to help treat those in need: Iron Tablets 65 mg (325 mg. Ferrous Sulfate) Fish Oil 1,000 mg. Colace Psyllium (soluble fiber) Probiotics Gas-X Prilosec Citrucel Nexium Omeprazole 20 mg. or 40 mg. Multi-Vitamins Women’s Men’s Lamisil Cream Clotrimazole Cream (Lotrimin) Mucinex Mucinex D Robitussin DM Vicks VapoRub Voltaren Cream/Gel Biofreeze Debrox Zaditor-Antihistamine Eye Drops Magnesium Melatonin Items can be dropped off or shipped to the following location: GRACE Food Pantry 837 E Walnut Street, Grapevine, TX 76051 Monday – Friday 9am –

GRACE has been blessed with two events celebrating fine wines in October. For wine connoisseurs, and all others seeking to enjoy a well-curated wine, this is a great time! Sommelier Clare Gillette and our good friends at Classic Wine are running a special “Shop for GRACE” promotion, now through October 29. Just visit Shop for GRACE, and order a case of wine to share with friends or family at your next gathering. While you’re on the Classic Wine site, please take a look at all the storage, cellar design, wine delivery, and other services Classic Wine is known for. Also, their wine club, Carpe Vinum, is the wine club curated with the wine collector in mind. And remember, you are getting great wine, and the proceeds will come straight back to GRACE to help those in need. Next, mark your calendars for Thursday, October 28. Randy Johnson and the staff

Sharon Reynolds received the GRACE Most Valuable Player Award for the 2021 Third Quarter at the October meeting of the full GRACE staff. Sharon joined the GRACE staff in 2015 with the opening of the GRACEful Buys Store at 700 West Euless Boulevard in Euless. “Sharon is always smiling and always happy,” said Melissa Simpkins, GRACE Director of Administration and Assistance to the CEO. “She talks with customers and really cares about them. And it shows.” Sharon always has a positive attitude, Simpkins continued. She is very conscientious in organizing and cleaning the merchandise shelves, making the Euless GRACEful Buys store even more inviting for customers, and its one-of-a-kind merchandise easy to find. In the presentation of her MVP Award, Reynolds was recognized for exceptional customer service such as this, as well as her interdepartmental relations/teamwork and excellence in mission. Please drop by GRACEful Buys in Euless and congratulate Sharon

Congratulations to Nicole and Mike Tesoriero and their staff at Southlake Style magazine for another fantastic event. The fifth annual Women’s Luncheon filled Legends Hall at The Marg in Southlake last Friday with attendees seeking new perspectives on what it means to lead courageously. Keynote speaker AT&T Business CEO Anne Chow provided superb insights into current and future trends in leadership. Each guest received a copy of Ms. Chow’s book, “The Leader’s Guide to Unconscious Bias”. A panel of Southlake-based executives joined in the discussion with views on many diverse issues affecting the local area. The Women’s Luncheon was presented by Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake, a portion of admissions and all the proceeds of raffle tickets sales will be donated to the GRACE Transitional Housing program and to the MeSquared Cancer Foundation. A “Bellini Wall” greeted arriving guests courtesy of Grapevine Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, and additional beverages