| On
April 14th, CDF-Texas held its inaugural
Beat the Odds scholarship awards luncheon at the Tower
Club in Dallas. The event was chaired by CDF-TX Advisory Board
member Sarah Palisi Chapin, with Pat
and Emmitt Smith, former Dallas Cowboy MVP, serving
as Honorary Co-Chairs.
Three extraordinary high school
seniors, plus a fourth runner-up, were recognized and awarded
scholarships for their achievements in overcoming tremendous
adversity to succeed in school and in life.
Thank you to all of our generous
program sponsors, including a special thank you to
American Airlines, Brinker International, ClubCorp,
Fossil, Inc., GMAC, H-E-B, Jersey Mike's Subs,
JC Penney, and TECH CORPS Texas.
In addition to scholarships, proceeds
from the event sustain the critical year-round work of CDF-Texas
to ensure every child a healthy start in life and to support
continued youth development initiatives. This inaugural event
also lays a foundation for expanded future CDF-Texas efforts
in Dallas. |
