Issue 11 Winter 2020
Vanita Halliburton and Amy McCloskey
Celebrity Host Chris Harrison and Vanita Halliburton
2020
T H E
The Hope Party Brings Hope to North Texas Homes
The Wolfe Hope Party
Sponsors hosted small gatherings in their homes, and more than 400 people tuned in to watch the virtual broadcast. Here are a few special elements that helped this event retain its reputation as “the most fun you can have for a good cause!”
• Celebrity Host Chris Harrison, host of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette
DJ Lucy Wrubel
• Master of Ceremonies Steve Noviello, FOX 4 News • Entertainment by DJ Lucy Wrubel, Dallas’ favorite super-charged DJ • Teens sharing stories of help and hope around mental health • Mesero fajita dinner and Nothing Bundt Cakes bundtinis • Hope Party boxes, Mesero margarita kits, wine, and floral arrangements delivered to sponsors Special thanks to honorary chairs Robert Roseman and Ross Rubin as well as event chairs Lucy and Don Witte and Sherri and Jim Wolfe.
Foundation Event Team
Special Thanks To Our 2020 Sponsors Platinum
Sherri and Jim Wolfe In memory of Helen Hansard
Ruby
The Hall Hope Party
Shelley and Jeffrey Becker In memory of Alec Becker Anonymous
Emerald
BKM Sowan Horan Keith Gruenberg and Marcia Simpson Natalie and Duwayne Miller
Sapphire
The Campbell/Vuckovich Hope Party
The Miller Hope Party
Master of Ceremonies Steve Noviello
Visit GrantHalliburton.org/hopeparty for more event photos and to watch the Hope Party replay.
American Airlines Margaret and Charles Black In memory of Nic Stadtmueller Karen and Mark Carney In honor of Barb Farmer Jennifer Clough Jeanie and Bert Conly Eubank, Hutson & Associates In memory of Grant Halliburton Sharon and Kevin Hall Cindi and Alan Halliburton In memory of Grant Halliburton Julia and Matthew Pickett Karla and Larry Steinberg Utay/Toubin In honor of Robert Roseman and Ross Rubin In memory of Alec Becker and Hannah Trillo
Lucy and Don Witte Molly Woodworth
Diamond
Berner/Hall and Friends Baltazar/Burch/ Kearins/Olsen Lisa Browning In memory of Robert H. Browning Campbell/Vuckovich Ellen and Paul Cook Dallas Capital Bank Meg and Dave Graves Griffin/Robertson and Friends Griffiths/Parker/Quint/ Velvin/Wines Haynes and Boone Kimichik/Lynch/ Henry/Raphael Sunny and Craig Knocke Sharon Lyle and Mark Mutschink In honor of Robert Roseman Peggy and Dan Meyer Paula and John Mitchell Thomas Nolan and Penny Reid Roseman/Rubin In honor of Robert Roseman and Ross Rubin In memory of Alec Becker Schackman/Kluger In memory of Alec Becker Lynn and Paul Vitek Lynn and Kevin Wisdom
COMING UP
NEED HELP NOW?
Dad2Dad Speaker Series
CALL OR TEXT FOR FREE, 24/7 SUPPORT
Beacon of Hope
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1.800.273.TALK (8255)
North Texas Giving Day
Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741
OUR MISSION Grant Halliburton Foundation works
Here For Texas Mental Health Navigation Line 972.525.8181 • M – F, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
children, teens and young adults; promote better mental
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 Friday, April 16, 2021
Thursday, September 23, 2021
THE HOPE PARTY
Friday, November 19, 2021
O F
Resilience
The Witte Hope Party
Like all nonprofits this year, Grant Halliburton Foundation took to the drawing board to reimagine its signature fall fundraising event, The Hope Party. With the help of a dedicated event committee and the generous support of so many sponsors and donors, The Hope Party at Home—an elevated live virtual party—was a resounding success.
Y E A R
CONNECT WITH US @granthalliburton @ghfoundation @ghfoundation
A HOLIDAY MESSAGE FROM FOUNDATION PRESIDENT KEVIN HALL
W
hat a year it’s been. 2020 will soon be
mental health services to North Texas children, teens and the
of you have stepped forward and given us the ultimate
over. Most people will look back, reflect,
adults in their lives.
compliment with your collaborative support, your generous
and consider it a year to forget. I see it
The crisis levels keep rising. The calls for help keep coming.
financial support, and your friendship. Because of you, we’re
differently. And I know the incredible team
at Grant Halliburton Foundation sees it differently as well. That
The urgency of the need for our services keeps growing.
able to do our part for the good of North Texas youth.
But know this: the Grant Halliburton Foundation team
These past few months we’ve been blessed with a record-setting
keeps meeting the needs with undiminished passion and
North Texas Giving Day, a late rush of Foundation support,
determination. We are making a difference in the lives of
and the 11th annual Hope Party at Home virtual event, which
For Grant Halliburton Foundation, 2020 will be remembered as
North Texans through our life-changing and life-saving work
exceeded our wildest expectations.
a year of resilience, something we teach to children and teens
and we don’t intend to stop.
No doubt there are still many challenges ahead. The coming
nearly every day. Resilience is all about continuing to move
I am more confident than ever about our place as a highly
months will continue to test our collective will. Above all else,
team is Vanita, Amy M., T.J., Cami, Blanca, Amy P., Stephanie, Ashley, Connie, Freddy, Diane and Kristien.
forward in the face of life’s hurdles. For us, 2020 has been the ultimate test and we are proud of our response.
respected resource for youth mental health. We are well positioned for the future with our growing community of mental
Despite the many challenges we faced this year, we are still
health partners across North Texas and our ever-expanding
standing tall and working harder than ever to provide our vital
base of funders and volunteers. Time and again, so many
let’s come together in the spirit of resilience and the promise of better days. These trying times may dampen our spirit, but they will never diminish our hope.
Happy holidays and let’s go, 2021!
GrantHalliburton.org HereForTexas.com 6390 LBJ Freeway, Suite 100 Dallas, Texas 75240
to strengthen the network of mental health resources for health; and help prevent suicide.
6390 LBJ Freeway, Suite 100 • Dallas, Texas 75240
The Robertson-Griffin Hope Party
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YEAR
IN
1/6 New Director of Outreach and Education starts
Cami Fields, LMSW begins work at the Foundation to manage mental health programs, including outreach, education, and Thrive strategy efforts.
2/9
5,000
students, teachers, parents, and professionals educated on mental health and suicide prevention to date in 2020.
3/3 Dad2Dad welcomes guest speaker 49ers Defensive End Solomon Thomas and his dad, Chris Thomas, who discussed his mission to fight the mental health crisis gripping our nation’s young people.
1/20
The first U.S. case of COVID-19 is diagnosed in the state of Washington by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Source: NBC DFW)
3/1
10,000
students, teachers, parents, and professionals educated on mental health and suicide prevention to date in 2020.
3/9 A Frisco man becomes first reported COVID-19 case in North Texas. (Source: NBC DFW)
3/10 Beacon of Hope Community Luncheon
3/13
More than 400 people gathered at the Omni Dallas Hotel for the 11th Annual Beacon of Hope Community Luncheon featuring The Honorable Patrick J. Kennedy. The event also featured a special performance by RAINNE, an alt-pop duo with singer-songwriter Annie Dingwall and saxophonist Justin Klunk.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott declares state of disaster.
3/14 Grant Halliburton Foundation suspends all in-person programming, including mental health education presentations, peer support groups, and Coalition meetings.
4/9 A Sign of the Times
53%
Grant Halliburton Foundation presents first virtual mental health education presentation.
7/17 of adults in the United States reported that their mental health has been negatively impacted due to worry and stress over the coronavirus. (Source: Kaiser Family Foundation Tracking Poll)
9/8 North Texas’ two largest school districts, Dallas ISD and Fort Worth ISD, begin the school year with online instruction while nearly 20 other DFW districts resumed in-person instruction in some form. (Source: Dallas Morning News)
9/20 North Texas Giving Day The Foundation broke records again this year, raising more than $161,000, including a $50,000 challenge fund, on North Texas Giving Day 2020.
10/1
$161,726
11/6
20,000
Coffee Days celebrates its 11th Anniversary
3/20 Texas Governor Greg Abbott orders schools to close and says districts should find ways to continue education online or through other options.
5/5
North Texas Giving Tuesday NOW The Foundation raised more than $58,197, including a $10,000 challenge fund, on North Texas Giving Tuesday NOW –– a local campaign to raise emergency funds for COVID-19 relief and recovery.
8/10
15,000
students, teachers, parents, and professionals educated on mental health and suicide prevention to date in 2020.
9/8 Don Witte becomes the first mental health navigator to reach 300 hours of volunteer service on the Here For Texas Mental Health Navigation Line.
More than 300 people tuned in to participate in the Foundation’s 10th Annual When Life Hands You Teenagers three-day virtual conference.
11/20 The 11th annual Hope Party goes virtual The Hope Party at Home was a virtual event this year and featured celebrity host Chris Harrison, DJ Lucy Wrubel, and Master of Ceremonies Steve Noviello. The event raised nearly $250,000 for the Foundation’s mental health education programs. Check out more photos on Page 4.
12/11 The Work Continues 28,000+
students, teachers, parents, and professionals educated on mental health and suicide prevention to date in 2020. This includes 171 virtual presentations on mental health education.
GIVE Is Grant Halliburton Foundation on your holiday giving list this year? Make your year-end donation today at GrantHalliburton.org/donate.
H O U R S
9/22-24 When Life Hands You Teenagers Conference goes virtual
students, teachers, parents, and professionals educated on mental health and suicide prevention to date in 2020.
GRANT HALLIBURTON FOUNDATION
300 !
You can watch the replay at GrantHalliburton.org/partyon.
Help and hope are just a phone call away.
Call 972.525.8181 The Here For Texas Mental Health Navigation Line is a free helpline offering guidance, information, resources, and support for mental health and addiction issues. Whether you’re seeking resources for yourself or for a patient, client, student, family member, or friend, give us a call. Our mental health navigators can help.
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Issue 11 Winter 2020
Vanita Halliburton and Amy McCloskey
Celebrity Host Chris Harrison and Vanita Halliburton
2020
T H E
The Hope Party Brings Hope to North Texas Homes
The Wolfe Hope Party
Sponsors hosted small gatherings in their homes, and more than 400 people tuned in to watch the virtual broadcast. Here are a few special elements that helped this event retain its reputation as “the most fun you can have for a good cause!”
• Celebrity Host Chris Harrison, host of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette
DJ Lucy Wrubel
• Master of Ceremonies Steve Noviello, FOX 4 News • Entertainment by DJ Lucy Wrubel, Dallas’ favorite super-charged DJ • Teens sharing stories of help and hope around mental health • Mesero fajita dinner and Nothing Bundt Cakes bundtinis • Hope Party boxes, Mesero margarita kits, wine, and floral arrangements delivered to sponsors Special thanks to honorary chairs Robert Roseman and Ross Rubin as well as event chairs Lucy and Don Witte and Sherri and Jim Wolfe.
Foundation Event Team
Special Thanks To Our 2020 Sponsors Platinum
Sherri and Jim Wolfe In memory of Helen Hansard
Ruby
The Hall Hope Party
Shelley and Jeffrey Becker In memory of Alec Becker Anonymous
Emerald
BKM Sowan Horan Keith Gruenberg and Marcia Simpson Natalie and Duwayne Miller
Sapphire
The Campbell/Vuckovich Hope Party
The Miller Hope Party
Master of Ceremonies Steve Noviello
Visit GrantHalliburton.org/hopeparty for more event photos and to watch the Hope Party replay.
American Airlines Margaret and Charles Black In memory of Nic Stadtmueller Karen and Mark Carney In honor of Barb Farmer Jennifer Clough Jeanie and Bert Conly Eubank, Hutson & Associates In memory of Grant Halliburton Sharon and Kevin Hall Cindi and Alan Halliburton In memory of Grant Halliburton Julia and Matthew Pickett Karla and Larry Steinberg Utay/Toubin In honor of Robert Roseman and Ross Rubin In memory of Alec Becker and Hannah Trillo
Lucy and Don Witte Molly Woodworth
Diamond
Berner/Hall and Friends Baltazar/Burch/ Kearins/Olsen Lisa Browning In memory of Robert H. Browning Campbell/Vuckovich Ellen and Paul Cook Dallas Capital Bank Meg and Dave Graves Griffin/Robertson and Friends Griffiths/Parker/Quint/ Velvin/Wines Haynes and Boone Kimichik/Lynch/ Henry/Raphael Sunny and Craig Knocke Sharon Lyle and Mark Mutschink In honor of Robert Roseman Peggy and Dan Meyer Paula and John Mitchell Thomas Nolan and Penny Reid Roseman/Rubin In honor of Robert Roseman and Ross Rubin In memory of Alec Becker Schackman/Kluger In memory of Alec Becker Lynn and Paul Vitek Lynn and Kevin Wisdom
COMING UP
NEED HELP NOW?
Dad2Dad Speaker Series
CALL OR TEXT FOR FREE, 24/7 SUPPORT
Beacon of Hope
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1.800.273.TALK (8255)
North Texas Giving Day
Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741
OUR MISSION Grant Halliburton Foundation works
Here For Texas Mental Health Navigation Line 972.525.8181 • M – F, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
children, teens and young adults; promote better mental
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 Friday, April 16, 2021
Thursday, September 23, 2021
THE HOPE PARTY
Friday, November 19, 2021
O F
Resilience
The Witte Hope Party
Like all nonprofits this year, Grant Halliburton Foundation took to the drawing board to reimagine its signature fall fundraising event, The Hope Party. With the help of a dedicated event committee and the generous support of so many sponsors and donors, The Hope Party at Home—an elevated live virtual party—was a resounding success.
Y E A R
CONNECT WITH US @granthalliburton @ghfoundation @ghfoundation
A HOLIDAY MESSAGE FROM FOUNDATION PRESIDENT KEVIN HALL
W
hat a year it’s been. 2020 will soon be
mental health services to North Texas children, teens and the
of you have stepped forward and given us the ultimate
over. Most people will look back, reflect,
adults in their lives.
compliment with your collaborative support, your generous
and consider it a year to forget. I see it
The crisis levels keep rising. The calls for help keep coming.
financial support, and your friendship. Because of you, we’re
differently. And I know the incredible team
at Grant Halliburton Foundation sees it differently as well. That
The urgency of the need for our services keeps growing.
able to do our part for the good of North Texas youth.
But know this: the Grant Halliburton Foundation team
These past few months we’ve been blessed with a record-setting
keeps meeting the needs with undiminished passion and
North Texas Giving Day, a late rush of Foundation support,
determination. We are making a difference in the lives of
and the 11th annual Hope Party at Home virtual event, which
For Grant Halliburton Foundation, 2020 will be remembered as
North Texans through our life-changing and life-saving work
exceeded our wildest expectations.
a year of resilience, something we teach to children and teens
and we don’t intend to stop.
No doubt there are still many challenges ahead. The coming
nearly every day. Resilience is all about continuing to move
I am more confident than ever about our place as a highly
months will continue to test our collective will. Above all else,
team is Vanita, Amy M., T.J., Cami, Blanca, Amy P., Stephanie, Ashley, Connie, Freddy, Diane and Kristien.
forward in the face of life’s hurdles. For us, 2020 has been the ultimate test and we are proud of our response.
respected resource for youth mental health. We are well positioned for the future with our growing community of mental
Despite the many challenges we faced this year, we are still
health partners across North Texas and our ever-expanding
standing tall and working harder than ever to provide our vital
base of funders and volunteers. Time and again, so many
let’s come together in the spirit of resilience and the promise of better days. These trying times may dampen our spirit, but they will never diminish our hope.
Happy holidays and let’s go, 2021!
GrantHalliburton.org HereForTexas.com 6390 LBJ Freeway, Suite 100 Dallas, Texas 75240
to strengthen the network of mental health resources for health; and help prevent suicide.
6390 LBJ Freeway, Suite 100 • Dallas, Texas 75240
The Robertson-Griffin Hope Party