According to Grove to Grove Co-Chairs Karen Carney and Patty Langdale,
Karen Carney and Patty Langdale*
“Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep is excited to host its inaugural fall fundraiser, Grove to Grove, which will take place Friday, September 23, at 3015 Trinity Groves and support the school’s mission of bridging the educational gap between North and South Dallas. The evening will kick off at 7 p.m. with a cocktail hour and welcome message from Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, then continue with live entertainment, a seated dinner and silent auction.
“Funds raised at Grove to Grove will directly support students from underserved communities and provide them with a rigorous college prep education combined with valuable professional work experience, enabling them to become men and women of purpose and service.
“Grove to Grove is about fostering a relationship between our school’s community, the Pleasant Grove community, and members of the Dallas business community, but it is also about sharing the infectious message of hope the school is instilling in students. Innovative programs like Cristo Rey Dallas’ Corporate Work Study Program are shaping the future leaders of our city. The model allows students to spend one day a week working at some of the country’s largest and most respected corporations. Through the program, partners like AT&T, Ernst & Young, Hunt Oil Group and KPMG cover 60 percent of students’ tuition costs and provide them with entry-level positions that teach workplace skills and prepare them for a lifetime of leadership.
“We want the entire city to see the positive influence Cristo Rey Dallas is having on its surrounding community and the immeasurable impact it is having on students’ futures through the Corporate Work Study Program. The funds raised at Grove to Grove will allow us to continue the incredible and important work of transforming education and opportunity in our city.
“For more information on Grove to Grove or event sponsorship opportunities, which begin at $1,600, please visit cristoreydallas.org.”
* Photo provided by Cristo Rey Dallas