Celebrating 30 years of having an impact in the city of Dallas, Big Thought has announced the highly anticipated return of its BIG NIGHT fundraising event.
The event will take place on March 4, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Factory in Deep Ellum.
Big Thought is a nonprofit organization that seeks to close the opportunity gap by teaching all youth in marginalized communities in Dallas the skills they need to be successful.
The BIG NIGHT fundraising event will honor several creative visionaries and community leaders for their commitment and impact in Dallas.
The evening will include a cocktail reception, seated dinner, youth-led entertainment, and a vibrant live auction of experiences with an impactful paddle raise.
“Celebrating a three-decade legacy of work, BIG NIGHT provides our organization the opportunity to generate additional support and lift up our young creators,” says Byron Sanders, President and CEO of Big Thought.
“We can’t do this important work alone and we applaud and thank our supporters that strongly believe in our mission. This generosity is what propels us forward and allows us to reach our youth across our Dallas community and beyond.
Big Thought develops and delivers high quality curricula and programs to serve communities that have historically been marginalized.
“I understand what it means to come from a tough background, and I want to help kids become leaders. That’s why I chose Big Thought and what they represent and stand for,” said Dallas Cowboys defensive end Demarcus Lawrence.
Lawrence and his wife Sasha are honorary chairs for the Big Thought fundraising event.
And the Big Night honors those in the Dallas Community that continues to make a positive impact on the children of Dallas.
“We are excited to serve alongside Christa and Ketric as co-chairs of BIG NIGHT! The programs and services that Big Thought provides helps to close the opportunity gap for our youth that need it the most,” said Lynn and Allan McBee.
“The money raised from BIG NIGHT will go far in helping to achieve that goal,” Christa and Ketric Sanford added. “We hope to have a great response from new and steadfast Big Thought supporters to make this event a success.”
The money donated at the fundraiser will go towards the resources and to make sure that Dallas area youth will have resources and build skills for the 21st-century workplace, through the continued development of programs and community partnerships.
Big Thought was founded in 1987 by Dallas civic leaders Edith O’Donnell and Mitch Jericho.
The organization changed education by bringing the arts and cultural performances into classrooms at a time when the arts had been disregarded and eliminated from public school curricula.
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Joshua Carter