Optional Fundraising Activities
Marketplace Gives Back
Since Marketplace 2007, Marketplace Gives Back has raised more than $160,000 for local charities.
2012 Marketplace Charity
GRACE (Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange)
GRACE demonstrates compassion for those less fortunate by providing assistance to individuals and families in crisis and guidance toward self-sufficiency.
GRACE provides assistance to those who are suffering from chronic low income or those who've experienced a recent emergency.
Marketplace Gives Back Events - Let's Raise the Roof!
One of the transitional housing units currently needs a new roof and our goal is provide one!
GRACE "Give Back" Day
Thursday, Jan. 5
Click here to download the sign-up form.
Volunteer Shifts: Space is limited.
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Marketplace Gives Back is offering a volunteer day to help GRACE, the 2012 charity. Volunteers are invaluable to GRACE’s Donation Station, the “heart beat” of the GRACE operation. Marketplace Gives Back volunteers will assist customers driving through to donate items; sorting, hanging and tagging items to go directly to the families that GRACE serves and their missions. Additionally, volunteers will take a tour of GRACE’s transitional housing units and see where we will help “raise the roof”!
"Marketplace Gives Back in Overtime" Event
Monday, Jan. 9
9:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
Click here to download the sign-up form.
The game is not over! Be a MVP (Most Valuable Philanthropist) and continue to have fun after the “Halftime Extravaganza!” Evening Event. MVPs will have “overtime” access to the exclusive Miller Lite Club Lounge at Cowboys Stadium. Join us for music, dancing, karaoke, and fun as we raise money to “raise the roof”. Access to the “Marketplace Give Back in Overtime” event is a $25 cover charge. LET’S RAISE THE ROOF!
Past Marketplace Gives Back Charities
2011
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott (1996-2004). At the age of 4, Alex announced that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cancer. Since Alex held that first stand, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement, complete with thousands of volunteers across the country carrying on her legacy of hope. To date, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 charity, has raised more than $30 million towards fulfilling Alex’s dream of finding a cure, funding over 100 research projects nationally.
2010
Yellow Ribbon Fund
The Yellow Ribbon Fund was created in early 2005 to assist our injured service members and their families while they recuperate at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the National Naval Medical Center. Our mission began when the father of an injured Marine introduced two of our volunteers to staff at Walter Reed and Bethesda Naval and they told us what needs were not met by other donors.
2009
Carolina Breast Friends
Established in November 2003 by Kristy Adams-Ebel, CBF is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization committed to uniting and helping women with breast cancer in all stages of survival. The organization centers around those who want to create a social and educational outlet for women united in a sisterhood of survival and hope.
2008
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
2007
Joey Wilkins Foundation
The Joey Wilkins Foundation was founded in 1999 as a result of an accident that left an employee of the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau partially paralyzed due to a spinal cord injury. Since its inception the Foundation has invested over $300,000 in home remodeling and transportation to help those recently paralyzed due to spinal cord injury, continue to live a productive life of independence. Since 1999 the Foundation has focused assistance on over 20 individuals in Grapevine and the surrounding communities.
American Bus Association Foundation
Delegates can support the mission of the American Bus Association Foundation by attending the Afterglow event, participating in the Zumba morning program, or bidding at the live and/or silent auctions.
Afterglow: $35 in advance; $45 on-site
Sunday, Jan. 8, 9:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
Click here to download the Afterglow registration form.
Zumba: $25 for all 4 sessions
Saturday, Jan. 7, 6:30 – 7:15 a.m. (Sponsored by IHG)
Sunday, Jan. 8, 6:30 – 7:15 a.m. (Sponsored by IHG, SYTA and SYTA Youth Foundation)
Monday, Jan. 9, 6:30 – 7:15 a.m. (Sponsored by IHG)
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 6:30 – 7:15 a.m. (Sponsored by IHG)
Click here to download the Zumba registration form.
Auction:
Live Auction: Sat., Jan. 7; 4 p.m.
Silent Auction: Closes Mon., Jan. 9, 6:15 p.m.
Click here to download the auction donation form.
Click here to download the auction advertising form.
