10th Annual Interfaith Auxiliary Luncheon

Event Overview

Event Chair Ellen Kershaw, in partnership with Interfaith Family Services, invites you to join us for the 10th Annual Interfaith Auxiliary Luncheon on Friday, February 28th, at The Rosine Hall at the Dallas Arboretum. We are pleased to announce that Katey Plummer is the honorary chair for this event which is designed to raise critical funds to support Interfaith Family Services’ mission to empower families in crisis and break the cycle of poverty.

The highlight of the luncheon will be a powerful testimonial from an Interfaith graduate who will share her inspiring journey of overcoming hardship and creating a stable life for herself and her children. By focusing on the remarkable accomplishments of families who have graduated from Interfaith, we are maximizing our impact and ensuring that the funds raised will directly support our mission to help families in crisis.

We invite you to join us for this momentous occasion. Your attendance will not only celebrate the resilience and strength of the families we serve but also provide critical support to help them achieve lasting self-sufficiency. We promise you will leave feeling inspired and empowered to make a difference in the lives of others.

Event Chair Ellen Kershaw, in partnership with Interfaith Family Services, invites you to join us for the 10th Annual Interfaith Auxiliary Luncheon on Friday, February 28th, at The Rosine Hall at the Dallas Arboretum. We are pleased to announce that Katey Plummer is the honorary chair for this event which is designed to raise critical funds to support Interfaith Family Services’ mission to empower families in crisis and break the cycle of poverty.

The highlight of the luncheon will be a powerful testimonial from an Interfaith graduate who will share her inspiring journey of overcoming hardship and creating a stable life for herself and her children. By focusing on the remarkable accomplishments of families who have graduated from Interfaith, we are maximizing our impact and ensuring that the funds raised will directly support our mission to help families in crisis.

We invite you to join us for this momentous occasion. Your attendance will not only celebrate the resilience and strength of the families we serve but also provide critical support to help them achieve lasting self-sufficiency. We promise you will leave feeling inspired and empowered to make a difference in the lives of others.

Meet Our Chair

We are delighted to announce that Ellen Kershaw will be chairing our 10th Annual Interfaith Auxiliary Luncheon. Ellen and Clayton Kershaw have been exceptional partners to Interfaith, embodying a deep commitment to our mission. Their generous contributions to our Adopt-A-Family program, capital campaign, and previous luncheons through Kershaw’s Challenge have profoundly impacted the families we serve. Their unwavering dedication to faith, family, and improving the lives of children in Dallas is truly inspiring. We look forward to collaborating with Ellen to ensure this year’s event is a tremendous success.

We invite you to join us for this momentous occasion. Your attendance will not only celebrate the resilience and strength of the families we serve but also provide critical support to help them achieve lasting self-sufficiency. We promise you will leave feeling inspired and empowered to make a difference in the lives of others.

Sponsors and Underwriters

Give A Future Sponsor

The Sapphire Foundation

Give Inspiration Sponsor

Katy and Kyle Miller Family Foundation

Give Confidence Sponsors

The Hegi Family
Jill and Grant Henderson
The Kershaw Foundation
Aphrodite and Sam Paulos Foundation

Give Warmth Sponsors

Steven and Brandi Burns
Claire Bussard and Ascension Search Partners
Clavis Impact Fund
Kathryn and Dirk Copple
Sarah Claire Corrigan and Emily Hill
Dr. and Mrs. Brian P. Gladnick
The Miller Family
Christi Saylors and Adam & Kristi Goldenberg
Katrina Watland and Jay Woody
The Weinand Family

Décor Sponsor

Ellen Grasso and Sons

Photo Booth Sponsor

Sewell Automotive Companies

Favor Sponsor

Dondolo

Host Committee

Natalie Alexis
Simone Anderson
Annalee Aston
Heather Baker
Skyler Baty
Katy Brooks
Brandi Burns
Erika Burton
Diane Carter
Ellie Campion
Jamie Charles
Andrea Cheek
Sarah Claire Corrigan
Joanna Clarke
Kate Click
Ashley Conger
Courtney Derderian
Lora Farris
Mary Frances Kearney
Daniella Giglio

Max Gillies
Catalina Gonzalez Jorba
Alicia Haddock
Whitney Harmon
Loren Heller
Marjon Henderson
Stacy Hicks
Emily Hill
Erin Hodges
Ferrell Keel
Aimee Key
Brittani Lassiter
Melissa Lauck
Sharon Lee Clark
Allie Lucas
Mallory Millsap
Isabell Novakov Higginbotham
Sarah Novakov
Rachel Osburn
Missy Peck

Sarah Pederson
Cory Pope
Lara Pryor
Adare Robinson
Haley Rogers
Jessica Rugg
Josie Sewell
Brenna Smith
Miriam Spradling
Caroline Uihlein
Kristen Varel
Mackenzie Wallace
Jennifer Walters
Elizabeth Ward Creel
Kameron Westcott
Cassie Wiginton
Sara Wilcox
Catherine Woodall
Samantha Wortley
Kristina Wrenn

Sponsorship Opportunities

Bouquet Sponsor $25,000

2 Available
  • Provide 5 homeless families with housing, hope, and a hand-up out of poverty through our Adopt-A-Family program.
  • VIP seating: 2 tables of 10.
  • Recognition in printed materials, website, newsletter, and event signage.

Bloom Sponsor $15,000

2 Available
  • Provide 15 children with Interfaith’s SAVE Summer experience which includes 10 weeks of summer camp.
  • Premier seating: 1 table of 10.
  • Recognition in printed materials, website, newsletter and event signage.

Branch Sponsor $10,000

2 Available
  • Provide 5 parents with career training to increase their earning potential.
  • Priority seating: 1 table of 10.  
  • Recognition in printed materials, website, newsletter and event signage.

Sprout Sponsor $5,000

10 Available
  • Provide 1 homeless family a fully-furnished apartment via Interfaith’s Adopt-A-Family program.
  • Preferred seating: 1 table for 10 
  • Recognition in printed materials, website, newsletter, event signage.

Seedling Sponsor $2,500

15 Available
  • Provide two weeks of groceries for 10 families in our transitional housing program.
  • General seating: 1 table for 10
  • Recognition in printed materials, website and newsletter.

Individual Ticket $250

10 Available
  • Provide 1 homeless family with a week’s worth of groceries.

For more information about the 10th Annual Interfaith Auxiliary Luncheon, please contact Michelle Shelley at mshelley@interfaithdallas.org.