All proceeds from the auction underwrite CCCS community outreach and financial education for low income women at area domestic violence shelters, legal clinics, prison systems, child care centers, as well as job re-entry and training programs. Raising awareness and funds to close the financial literacy gap for women – especially low income women – is the goal of the third annual Purses with a Purpose.
“We welcome men and women to join us for this special evening at The Samuel Lynne Galleries in the Dallas Design District,” said Kathleen Bauer, financial adviser with Murphy & Sylvest, LLC and chair of the volunteer host committee for CCCS of Greater Dallas. “We are planning an elegant wine pull and a silent and live auction to benefit the free financial education and counseling provided by CCCS since 1974. Trained educators and counselors work with everyone, but our event is focused on the special financial literacy needs of low income women who we teach in area shelters, legal aid clinics, child care centers, job training programs and even in the local prison system. We will be auctioning off weekend trips to Santa Fe, NM and Napa with winery tours, as well as a box with the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center.”
KXAS NBC 5’s morning anchor, Deborah Ferguson, is hostess and mistress of ceremonies for the event. The evening will also feature a wine reception and hors d’ oeuvres. In addition, Ms. Ferguson will interview one of the women helped by CCCS as a part of the brief program.
Sponsors for the 3rd Annual CCCS of Greater Dallas Purses with a Purpose event include:
Diamond Sponsor
• JonesDay Dallas
Platinum Sponsors
• ACES/ Kristin Farmer
• Bank of Texas
• Capital One
• Comerica
• HaynesBoone
• PlainsCapital Bank
Gold Sponsors
• BNY Mellon
• HCK2 Partners
• Murphy & Sylvest, LLC
• Thompson & Knight
• Friends of Consumer Freedom
• Alan Yonack
Silver Sponsors
• Deloitte
Bronze Sponsors
• Winstead
• Sally Crawford
• Susan Cox
• Sharon King
• Frost Bank
Sponsorships are available from $250 to $5000, and individual tickets for the event are $50 and can be purchased at www.cccspurses.net. Please contact Sharon King, vice president of development for more information on sponsorships or to donate auction items at sking@cccs.net.
For more information on budget or credit counseling, or one of our free classes or webinars, contact CCCS of Greater Dallas at 800-249-2227 or visit www.cccs.net.
About CCCS of Greater Dallas
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas, Inc. is a nonprofit, community-based credit counseling and debt management service. Established in 1974, CCCS of Greater Dallas and its affiliate offices provide financial education and counseling to consumers in-person, by phone, or Internet at 15 locations in four states. CCCS of Greater Dallas is a HUD-approved housing counseling multi-state organization and serves as one of seven counseling agencies supporting the 888-995-HOPE Hotline. The agency is also a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), the nation’s largest and longest serving national nonprofit credit counseling network. CCCS of Greater Dallas is also a service providerr of the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. To learn more about CCCS of Greater Dallas’ free seminars or the agency’s services, call 800-249-2227, visit www.cccs.net or become a fan of CCCS of Greater Dallas on Facebook to receive updates on agency events and offerings.
