First Annual Southlake Holiday Home Tours Was A Success!
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The first annual Engel & Voelkers Southlake Holiday Home Tour benefiting Christmas is for Children was a great success. It was a joyous day filled with holiday cheer. More than 500 people enjoyed touring five spectacular homes, each of which offered guests a unique perspective on celebrating the holiday season. One home featured pictures with Santa, another an upside-down Christmas tree and another a vintage rotating Santa’s sleigh tree topper. All of the homes featured majestic Christmas trees, twinkling lights and spectacular garland at every turn. Individuals, couples and groups alike delighted in the stunning displays all while enjoying the beautiful weather.
Christmas is for Children is incredibly grateful to all of the homeowners, sponsors and volunteers for sharing their homes, time, talent and funds to make the Southlake Holiday Home Tour possible. In particular, Engel & Voelkers was a tremendous partner in hosting the event. From start to finish their exceptional commitment, professionalism and attention to detail were instrumental in making this event possible. Thanks to the generosity of its many supporters, Christmas is for Children is one step closer to fulfilling its mission of spreading the magic of Christmas to children in need this holiday season.
Christmas is for Children (CIFC) is a local, Southlake-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing children with the love, care, and joy that comprise the spirit of Christmas. The goal of CIFC is to help fulfill each child’s Christmas wish list with something they want, something they need, and something educational. It also provides sponsored families with a food basket to help put food on their shelves and provide a special holiday meal. To learn more, visit www.christmasisforchildren.org
Other ways to support Christmas is for Children:
Raffle:
- Tickets cost $15 for a single ticket or 5 tickets for $50. www.christmasisforchildren.org/raffle
- Grand Prize: Christmas Eve Santa Home Visit, 2nd Prize: Hilary Jocelyn Photography Session, 3rd Prize: Darnell Denstistry GLOW Whitening, 4th Prize: Fiber Seal Gift Card & Wine, 5th Prize: Corinthian Wellness Spa Dragonfly Package & Kendra Scott Jewelry.
- Raffle tickets will be on sale thru December 15th at 10 p.m. Drawing to immediately follow.
Food Drive:
For the first time in 15 years, Christmas is for Children was not able to partner with a retailer to collect food donations directly at a store. So this year, more than ever before, we need the community to come together to bring donations to one of its many drop off locations. Non-perishable food items needed are as follows.
- Peanut butter and jelly (no glass jars)
- Cereal
- Pasta and sauce (no glass jars)
- Pancake mix and syrup (no glass jars)
- Canned vegetables, fruit, soup or meat
- Macaroni and cheese
- Dry rice and beans
- Stuffing
- Pie or cake mix
Drop off locations include:
- St. John Church – 800 Kimball Ave., Southlake, TX
- Engel & Voelkers – 1111 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake, TX
- Southlake Fire Department – 667 N Carroll Ave., Southlake, TX
- Darnell Dentistry – 180 S. White Chapel Blvd., Suite 160, Southlake, TX
- Procore Fitness – 275 Commerce Street, Southlake, TX
- Carroll ISD Administrative Building - 2400 North Carroll Ave., Southlake, TX
- European Wax Center – 100 W. Southlake Blvd., Southlake, TX
- Sunstone Yoga – 2140 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake, TX
- Zak DPC Practice – 220 N Park Blvd., Suite 114, Grapevine, TX
Visit the CIFC website or facebook pages for more details and locations. All donations are needed by December 15.
Pictures with Santa:
- When: December 12 and 13 from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Where: Christmas is for Children Santa’s Workshop in Park Village Shopping Center
- 1611 E. Southlake Blvd Suite 284 Southlake, TX
