Capital For Kids Raises A Milestone $1.2 Million at Its 20th Anniversary Celebration in North Texas
Finance Professionals Help Raise Funds For At-Risk Children
BY Megan Ziots // 12.10.24
Matthew Helsing, Katie Hancock, Jonathan Shapiro, Brian Sigmond, Eric Ziobro (Photo by William Neal)
Capital for Kids’ 20th-anniversary celebration took place this fall at Irving’s Astoria Event Venue with around 800 attendees. An outstanding milestone of $1.2 million was raised this year to support underprivileged and abused children in North Texas. The organization partnered with the Texas Stock Exchange to “ring the bell” to honor 20 years of transformative work in the community.
72 financial firms and individuals sponsored this year’s event including Fortress Investment Group, Maverick Capital Foundation, Citadel, Luther King Capital Management, BTIG, UBS Prime Services, Goldman Sachs, HedgeServ, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley.
This year’s theme, “Y’all Street,” perfectly captured the essence of both Texas pride and the tremendous growth of the investment community in Dallas. Planned by Anna Eisenlohr Events, the party featured music from DJ Andy Austin, live performance art, blackjack, open bars, silent and live auctions, and helped launch an imaginary IPO on a temporary trading floor created in partnership with the Texas Stock Exchange. And exquisite flowers were provided by Trove Florals.
Crafted by Vestals Catering, the menu was inspired by well-known items found on the streets of New York City like gourmet hot dogs, NYC-style pizza, Chinese takeout, bodega-style burgers, and more.
Over the past two decades, an incredible $22 million has been distributed in North Texas. The event celebrated not just the dollars raised but the countless lives touched and transformed, underscoring the profound impact of support.
Some of the organization’s longest-standing grant recipients were present as well: Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, West Dallas Community Schools, Community Partners of Dallas, SM Wright, and Jonathan’s Place.
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