Dallas Professionals Unite to Form SIP; An Organization to Give Back in Dallas/Fort Worth
Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) October 21, 2015 -- A new organization called SIP (Stand, Inspire, Provide) has been formed in Dallas with the goal to raise money and give back to charitable organizations. The first event will be held in November and will benefit Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign. This annual event is the result of a longtime commitment to giving back by Alison Kieckhafer, CEO and Owner of The Event Lounge and Founder of SIP. Kristy Goode, Marketing Coordinator at The Event Lounge, is the
Co-Founder of the project.
SIP was formed in July 2015 and will be an annual gathering of business professionals striving to make a mark by taking a stand, inspiring others to do the same and providing aid to those in need in the community and the world. Each year SIP’s Board of Directors will select a different charity to partner with for the annual SIP Fundraising Event. This year the goal is to raise $10,000 + for No Kid Hungry while also raising awareness for the cause. Raising $10,000 for No Kid Hungry would mean providing 100,000 meals to children in need.
The inaugural event will be held Thursday November 12th at Hickory Street Annex in Dallas, Texas. Proceeds from this event will benefit No Kid Hungry. Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign is ending child hunger in America by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need, each and every day. The event will showcase sips and bites from caterers, restaurants, distilleries, breweries and wineries from all over Texas.
“It has been my dream for some time to create an annual charity event that would gather people together to raise money and awareness for a worthy cause that impacts our community. That dream is finally coming together with the creation of SIP!” commented Alison Kieckhafer, Founder of SIP. “SIP allows the members of the Board of Directors to combine our knowledge and experience of live event production and fundraising with our passion for helping people … which is a win-win for the organizers, the attendees and the charity SIP will benefit each year” she continued.
In addition to its founders, SIP is supported by fourteen board members. Christopher Aupperle and Angie Turner of The Event Lounge, Dena Eichhorst of Gilley’s Dallas, Sarah Atkinson Higgins of TDn2K, Staci Brinkman of ES Events, Lauren Stewart of Bob Lilly Professional Promotions, Bruce Wolpert of Picture This Green Screen, Michael Young of Mortgage Contracting Services, Meredith Fleming of Delta Delta Delta, Richard Sinclair of Sinc Audio Visual, Trish Cubias of Embassy Suites by Hilton, Eric Zimmerman with Rowlett Fire Rescue, Roma Giordano of Caesars Entertainment, and Lisa Causey of Communities Foundation of Texas.
For more information on SIP please visit http://www.giveandsip.com. You can also keep up with the SIP happenings on their Facebook and Twitter pages.
Sarah Atkinson Higgins, SIP, http://www.giveandsip.com/, +1 (415) 205-8114, [email protected]
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