The GRACE family wants to express our thanks to Wright Construction Co. Inc. for their generous participation in this year’s GRACE Gala. GRACE Gala 2020 Platinum sponsor Wright Construction Co., Inc., a proven leader in underground utility construction in the Metroplex since 1963, has been working side by side with GRACE for many years. The relationship started with Balla and Joe Wright and has continued with their son Lamoine who is working on projects for us like the new Donation Station on Texan Trail, his sister Kindal ‘Wright’ Kreamer currently serves on our Board of Directors. The Wright’s have sponsored our Poker Tournament, were a sponsor of last year’s Gala….it’s hard to imagine a family being more interwoven into the fabric of this organization. We were overwhelmed when Wright Construction Co. decided to up their contribution this year to the Gala making them 2020’s only Platinum sponsor.It’s a massive contribution

GRACE Gala is proud to announce a few wonderful packages of pure pampering for this year’s famous auction thanks to long standing community partner, Corinthian Wellness & Med Spa! Corinthian Wellness & Med Spa have donated multiple packages, including an amazing live auction item, sure to leave your mind, body, and spirit rejuvenated. Enjoy the absolute pleasure of the Kristian Nightengale Experience powered by Sciton. Your experience with Kristian will start with one on one skin consultation. She will them customize the perfect plan to achieve you skincare goals. Kristian will use state of the art rejuvenation devices to reverse the signs of aging. Once complete, you are going to love the skin you’re in! Corinthian Wellness & Med Spa modestly calls itself ‘Your neighborhood destination spa’ but since opening its doors in 1997, Corinthian has built a reputation as more than just a mere spa. Corinthian is dedicated to delivering

We are excited and grateful to once again welcome BoomerJack’s Grill & Bar as a Gala Platinum Plus Sponsor!  This outstanding restaurant staple in the community continually shows its admiration for GRACE and the support we provide for people in need. The GRACE Gala is the single-largest fundraising event for GRACE during the year, and funds raised support all GRACE mission services including Emergency Assistance, Clothing and Food, Transitional Housing, Senior Services and the Community Clinic. BoomerJack’s founder, Brent Tipps, and his wife Kimberly chaired the event in 2019 to a phenomenal success, and they are following-up with a very generous sponsorship for 2020. In addition, they have provided several desirable items and packages for the Gala’s highly sought-after silent auction, which will feature over 400 items to bid on. Named in the Top 100 Places to Work by the Dallas Morning News on two occasions, BoomerJack’s Bar & Grill

GRACE Gala 2020 is one week away and we are excited to share with you one of the many amazing and exciting packages on our auction block! Fans of country music rejoice…we have tickets to see legendary singer, songwriter, crooner and country music legend Tim Rushlow! Winners will fly First Class with 100,000 American Airlines Miles to Nashville, TN, and enjoy a two-night stay for two guests at the Virgin Hotels Nashville and experience the luxury of a Chamber King room. The stay includes breakfast, valet parking, and a champagne welcome upon arrival. Then get your country on with two backstage passes to a Tim Rushlow concert either in Dallas or Nashville in 2021. You’ll get to hang out with Tim for Happy Hour at the Virgin Nashville Hotel and he will present the winner with a cool swag bag containing autographed merchandise with six of Tim’s CD’s including award

The winner of the Annual GRACE Gala Raffle on November 7th, 2020 will receive a five-night all-inclusive stay for two and round-trip tickets to Belize! The Placencia Resort is situated on the beautiful Maya Beach, just a short journey away from the quaint village of Placencia and all the activities Belize has to offer. The Placencia Resort is perfectly located for access to both jungle and ocean adventures. Enjoy the on-site amenities, swim-up bar, spacious pool, restaurants, an overwater bar, marina, and more. Complete your vacation experience by seeing the stunning Belize Barrier Reef, Maya Mountains or simply lounging by our incredible pool and its tropical swim-up bar. After a day of adventure, live in luxury with one, two, or three bedroom accommodations. With three restaurants, including an overwater bar, this is the Caribbean resort of your dreams. PURCHASE TICKETS AT GRACEgala.com$50 EACH OR FIVE FOR $200

The BNSF Railway Company operates one of the largest freight railroad networks in North America, with 32,500 miles of rail across the western two-thirds of the United States! As a Platinum Plus Gala Sponsor – an elite sponsorship that underwrites our annual grand event to provide food, clothing, shelter, medical care and hope to families with event proceeds – the railway company’s example of servant leadership is just as significantly far reaching. The “BNSF impact” on our GRACE Programs that empower, sustain and uplift families who seek refuge in our community is immeasurable. Our relationship with this company has been forged over years and years of hard work and tireless giving, working together to reinvest and build up this community whether it be by individual, family, or project. The leadership provided by Paul Bischler and Tom Hund before him have provided over a decade’s worth of invaluable vision. The dedicated individuals

Thank you Berkey’s Air Conditioning, Plumbing, and Electrical for another huge donation to the annual GRACE Gala! You’d have a hard time doing your work without the cold AC, smooth plumbing, and safe electrical work that Berkey’s provides….and we would have a hard time doing our work without them. Partnering with great companies like Berkey’s for events like our Gala help move this organization and our community in the right direction and for that we are forever grateful. Berkey’s has been a very vocal supporter of GRACE for many years but this organization also works hard behind the scenes to provide services that go unmentioned –donations, resources, not to mention extensive HVAC work on our own sites. This company has carved out an impressive resume of service that include substantial projects that facilitate the broader mission of making North Texas a better place. We are genuinely grateful for the support

Traci Bernard gaveled to order her first meeting of the GRACE Board in late September. But the new President of the Board of Directors is very well-acquainted with the obligations of leadership. As the President of Texas Health Southlake since 2005, she has planned and guided a strategic direction that has significantly elevated the hospital in every meaningful metric during her tenure. Among her many achieved objectives, Traci’s hospital has realized a 99% Press Ganey score in Employee Satisfaction and Engagement, a 100% Joint Commission measure of Surgical Care Improvement, and a consistent 100% patient satisfaction index to “recommend” Texas Health Southlake. Her work on the GRACE Board has been stellar as well. She joined the Board in 2014, and accepted the duties of Development Vice President the following year. Her accomplishments include guiding GRACE through the highly successful capital campaign to build its new offices on East Walnut Street.

“We just need 20 generous souls to make a gift of $250, it would make conditions in the apartments so much better, and that would mean a lot to our Transitional Housing families.” That statement was made by our Chief Development Officer Mark Woolverton back in July…Here we are 3 months later and that wish has been more than fulfilled thanks to some very generous donors. We love our Transitional Housing program, it exemplifies some of the most exciting aspects of our work here at GRACE. And it is important to stress the word “work” when talking about TH – the process and dedication it takes to be a part of this program is immense. Our TH families go above and beyond to better themselves and their families futures so it breaks our hearts when they don’t have some of things that a lot of us take for granted. A