About the Event

You're invited to support the 14th Annual Starfish Benefit. Your contribution will help provide critical mental healthcare and resources to over 3,000 impoverished children and families, empowering them to overcome challenges and thrive. 

This year, partnered with our Presenting Sponsor, Utter Family of Dealerships, we are elevating the event to new heights by hosting it at the Hilton Garden InnWe've outgrown our previous venues, and this premier location is the perfect setting to celebrate our mission and community. 

Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with magical surprises, delectable food and desserts, libations, live music, and plenty of FUNraising opportunities!

Saturday, May 3, 2025
VIP Party 6-7 pm Event 7-10 pm Hilton Garden Inn Denison, TX

EVENT & DECOR CO-CHAIRS:

Donna Perry-Huff    Heather Keizer    Megan Nobles

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Michelle Castle, President     Brad Rhodes, Past President     

Adrianne Brandy Johnson, President-Elect     Heather Keizer, Secretary     

Keith Henderson, Treasurer

Wendy Acosta    Lesley Davis Brooks    Briza Cano    Alli Deshotels

Stephanie Foley     Rena Douglass     Frank Gadek     Donna Perry-Huff

Shawn KinCannon      Greg Kirkpatrick     Megan Nobles

Stacey Olmstead     Carlos Rivas     Melissa Sandoval     Allen Shaw

Susan Simmons     April Vaughn

What a fun time we had last year!

 


2024 Program with Sponsors


NEW! Save a Starfish!

Our goal is to SAVE 200 STARFISH!  

             Donate $150 to impact one child at a time.

The Starfish Story 

One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean. 

 Approaching the boy, he asked, “What are you doing?” The youth replied, “Throwing starfish back into the ocean. The surf is up, and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw them back, they’ll die.” 

“Son,” the man said, “don’t you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? You can’t make a difference!” 

After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it back into the surf. Then,           smiling at the man, he said… “I made a difference for that one.”

Sponsors

Thank you! Your support makes all the difference!


PRESENTING Sponsor
Utter Family of Dealerships


EMERALD- Lead Dedicated Give Sponsors
Red River Title Company

TMC Volunteers


PLATINUM- Lead Dedicated Give Sponsors
Brad & Rena Douglass


DIAMOND Sponsors
Rayburn Energy Station, LLC
TPG Pediatric Urgent Care & Clinic- Sherman & Anna 


GOLD Sponsors
IPro Media 


UNDERWRITER Sponsors
Alli DesHotels, REALTOR® RE/MAX
Anonymous
Cultivar Capital
Dexter Ward & Associates
Dr. Stephen & Melissa Sandoval
ER at Sherman, A Service of Texoma Medical Center
First United Bank
GI Alliance
Guild Mortgage
Hannah's Florist
Oliver McElroy, Midway Warehouse, LLC


MAJOR AUCTION Sponsors
Alli DesHotels, REALTOR® RE/MAX
Andy & Stacey Olmstead
Apex Construction
April Vaughn, Snelling Staffing Services
Brett & Debbie Graham
Daystar Landscapes
Dr. Chuck & Jeannine Hatt
Manny & Sherri Morales
Mitchell & Denise Harris


SILVER Sponsors
Guardian Hospice
Kevin & Susan Simmons

Utter, Pike & Dobbs Private Wealth Management Group


BRONZE Sponsors
Apex Construction
Atmos Energy
Audrey Creswell
Bayless - Hall - Blanton
Cadence Bank
Dr. Stephen & Melissa Sandoval
Easy Life Realty
Emerson- Fisher Controls
John Kermit Hill, Grayson County Criminal District Attorney
Grayson County Sheriff's Office
Randy & Nancy Gill
RGB Eye Associates
Scott & Brenda Hayward
Tammy Hicks
Texoma Industrial Insulation
Waterfall Development Partners


COPPER Sponsors
Adrianne Brandy Johnson

John & Tracey Bullard
Rivas Law
American Roofing & Construction
Joinery

Ron & Donna Perry-Huff
Brad & Laurie Pillow
LeCrone Law Firm

Ruiz Foods
Brad Rhodes

McCullough & Pierson Insurance

Simmons Bank
Commissary Express, Inc.

Melton Financial Group of Benjamin F. Edwards

Sisemore Services HVAC & Plumbing
Covenant Development

Milestone Premier Properties

Spirit Ink
Dr. Chuck Phelps & Dr. Jeannine Hatt

Mike & Sherry Wynne
Wynne & Smith Attorneys at Law

Steps 2 Strides Therapy Center
First State Bank

Oral Surgery Center of Texoma
Texas Institute for Neurological Disorders
Gaddis Premier Wealth Advisors
Pediatric Dental Specialists

Texoma City Lifestyle
Good Earth Soil & Materials
Peter & Helen Schulze Charitable Fund

The Meals Team -eXp Realty
Greg & Nancy Kirkpatrick
PFT Insulation Fabricators
Tyson Foods
Holiday Chevrolet - Whitesboro, TX




MEDIA & PROMOTIONAL Event Partners
Alpha Media - KLAK 97.5 & KMAD 102.5 & KMKT 93.1
Hannah's Florist
B99.7 The Buzz
Head Up Media
Blue Willow Cafe
KTEN
Cadence Studios
KXII
Cooper Morgan, Photographer
Sparklight Advertising
Denise Harris
Undaunted Creative Agency
DJ Dun-Nee D Entertainment ServicesWilson's Farm