Sunday, August 27, 2017

Partners Card Launches A New Level Of Giving For 2017



The Family Place recently announced a new special, limited-edition Silver Card which commemorates the 25th anniversary of Partners Card, as well as the new Partners Card app.  at the Launch Party hosted by Bungalow 5. Cardholders who purchase a $250 Silver Card will receive 20 percent off at participating retail locations, and they will also receive a 25 percent discount at more than 85 select Silver Card locations. The Silver Card also grants cardholders two extra days of shopping at participating Silver Card retailers Wednesday, October 25 and Thursday, October 26, 2017, in addition to the standard 10-days of Partners Card shopping from Friday, October 27 through Sunday, November 5, 2017. With the Partners Card App you can buy or gift a card, view participating stores, see upcoming Partners Card events and more. The Partners Card App is free and available for both iPhone and Android. This year’s 10-day Partners Card shopping event will be Friday, October 27 through Sunday, November 5, 2017. Cardholders are invited to shop with a purpose and help The Family Place reach its goal of raising $1.2 million. Click here to peruse a gallery of photos from this event.

Partners Card 2017 Co-chairs Brynn Bagot Allday and Jennifer Burns welcomed guests including Partners Card 2017 Honorary Chairs Joanne and Charles Teichman; Bank of Texas Senior Vice President, Corporate Banking Manager Mandy Austin; The Family Place CEO Paige Flink; The Family Place Vice President of Development Melissa Sherrill Martin and Ross Martin; top Partners Card seller and former board member of The Family Place Cass Robinson; long-time Partners Card retailers including: Kory Helfman and Suzanne Roberts; Past Partners Card Chairs including: Lisa Bhattacharya, Gay Donnell, Nancy Gopez, Elizabeth Dacus, Jane Rozelle, Debbie Munir, Kelley Schadt, Ashlee Weidner and Samantha Wortley; Leigh and Taylor Burns, Diane McNulty; Ashley Adleta Biffle; Holly Bond, Gloria Warren, Paula McCloud, Dana Clack, Debbie and Dave Rader, Dustin Martin, Jose Zamudio, Summer John, Susan Loveless, Machelle Davenport, Rebecca Morabito, Kelly Morton and Sam Abusaad. Light bites were provided by Proper Catering & Events and cocktails and wine were donated by Impeccable Rosé Brut, Impatience Rosé and Times Ten Cellars. Additional event sponsors included: BEYOND and Top Tier Event Rentals & Staffing.

Partners Card is the signature fundraiser for The Family Place, Texas’ largest and longest-serving family violence agency, and over the past 24 years has become one of the most popular shopping events in the Dallas Metroplex. card receive a 20 percent discount at a variety of their favorite stores and restaurants while supporting The Family Place.  In 2016, more than 750 retailers and restaurants participated in the program, raising more than $1 million to support The Family Place’s mission to provide life-saving shelter and support to victims experiencing family violence. For more information, visit www.partnerscard.org.


photos by Ross Stewart
(top) Partners Card Honorary Chairs Charles Teichman and Joanne Teichman
(bottom) Partners Card Co-Chair Brynn Bagot Allday, Tyler Sweatman and Partners Card Co-Chair Jennifer Burns