Vanita Halliburton, Alan Halliburton and Amy McCloskey. Photography by Simon Luna Studios courtesy of Grant Halliburton Foundation.
The event featured keynote speaker and Blues Clues original host Steve Burns, remarks from cochairs Meredith and David Camp and Amy and Michael Roseman, music from DJ Lucy Wrubel and coffee from Another Sunrise Coffee Company.
Grant Halliburton Foundation, started in Plano, hosted its 17th annual Beacon of Hope Community Luncheon this month, kicking off the nonprofit’s 20th anniversary and raising $335,000 for youth mental health and suicide prevention.
The event featured keynote speaker and Blues Clues original host Steve Burns, remarks from cochairs Meredith and David Camp and Amy and Michael Roseman, music from DJ Lucy Wrubel and coffee from Another Sunrise Coffee Company. The Blues Clues vibe continued with a purple mailbox that invited attendees to take an encouraging letter of hope, a press release stated.
“The story of Grant Halliburton Foundation is the story of a community that has shown up over the past 20 years to make sure young people know they are not alone,” Foundation President Kevin Hall said. “The Foundation has reached more than 375,000 students, educators, parents and professionals with life-saving mental health and suicide prevention training because of you.”
Lucy Witte, Lee Michaels. Photography by Simon Luna Studios courtesy of Grant Halliburton Foundation.
Carter Camp, Meredith Camp, David Camp. Photography by Simon Luna Studios courtesy of Grant Halliburton Foundation.
Polly Campbell, Mike Campbell, Christi Dale. Photography by Simon Luna Studios courtesy of Grant Halliburton Foundation.
Bob Banks, Barb Farmer, Maloree Banks. Photography by Simon Luna Studios courtesy of Grant Halliburton Foundation.
Attendees at Welcom Reception. Photography by Simon Luna Studios courtesy of Grant Halliburton Foundation.
Julie Porter, Andrea McShane, John McShane. Photography by Simon Luna Studios courtesy of Grant Halliburton Foundation.
Jeff Becker, Shelley Becker. Photography by Simon Luna Studios courtesy of Grant Halliburton Foundation.
Kevin Hall, Sharon Hall. Photography by Simon Luna Studios courtesy of Grant Halliburton Foundation.
Tracie Klein, Mitchell Spector, Nancy SpectorPhotography by Simon Luna Studios courtesy of Grant Halliburton Foundation.
Reed Robertson and T.J. Griffin. Photography by Simon Luna Studios courtesy of Grant Halliburton Foundation.