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COMMUNITY STOREHOUSE HOPE DINNER

Benefitting Local Kids Living at or Below the Poverty Line

For many of us that read this publication—
buying a backpack, some folders, pencils or
fruit snacks isn’t what we would consider a
“luxury.” It’s just a part of our everyday routine.
If our kids need something for their school day,
we simply add it to the shopping list without
much of a second thought. But for the 13.7%
of people living in poverty in Tarrant County,
things such as school supplies and snacks aren’t
something that can be regularly replenished.
Think 13% doesn’t sound like a lot? It equals
over 250,000 Tarrant County residents. QUICK FACTS
HOPE DINNER
One of the 250,000 is Maggie. Maggie is in elementary school and last year, she attended an
afterschool reading program put together by Christian Community Storehouse. She loved —————————————
every minute of being in the program. On the last day of the program for the school year, Ms. SATURDAY, MARCH 2
Shanna, a volunteer with the program, brought end-of-year gifts for all the children. When FROM 6-11pm
Maggie saw the gifts and the brand new backpack she got to pick out, she couldn’t believe —————————————
her eyes. All the excitement made her well up with tears of joy. Maggie told Ms. Shanna that 17th Annual Hope Dinner
this backpack was special because hers was currently being held together with duct tape. and Auction will be held at
As Maggie picked out her backpack and looked inside, she was overwhelmed, not only was the Beautiful Omni Hotel in
she receiving this new one to replace her worn out old one—also included was brand new Downtown Fort Worth
school supplies. Maggie just couldn’t thank Ms. Shanna enough. —————————————
Omni Fort Worth Hotel
1300 Houston Street
The Community Storehouse After School Reading Program pairs adult and teen volunteers
with academically at-risk children. Volunteers read aloud to small groups of children, discuss Fort Worth, Texas 76102
readings and promote the idea of reading for pleasure. This program promotes literacy in the —————————————
home by providing these children with a variety of books to take home to build their home The attire is Boots & Bling
library. Programs like this are not possible without the support of volunteers and donations. —————————————
For the price of what most of us would spend on a special date night anyway, you can have Individual tickets are $175
an incredible night out that you won’t soon forget while creating an opportunity for a child Two tickets for $300
that they will never forget. Table of 10 for $1,500
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WHO: Think of Community Storehouse With the purchase of
as the first responders to any issues that each ticket you will receive
threaten to interfere with a child’s success an elegant 3-course dinner,
in school. Their programs are strategically complementary cocktail hour
designed to address unmet, identified and a memorable night
needs for children within our community. supporting local children
Studies show that the education stage of in our community
children’s lives is crucial to their long-term —————————————
success in life and can even break the cycle Event will feature a private
of generational poverty. Knowledge is concert with Jack Ingram
power, and the Community Storehouse is —————————————
working to help children have all the visit: HopeDinner.com
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