Event Information
Goodwill Industries of Dallas, Inc.’s largest annual fundraising event, THE LUNCH, targets Dallas’ top chief executives and influential community leaders.
100% of THE LUNCH proceeds benefit Goodwill’s job training and placement programs to change lives through the power of jobs!
With your support of THE LUNCH, more people in our community are given a starting point, a pathway, an opportunity!
Chew on This
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6,836
Mission services provided
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3,295
People served through employment & training programs
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$19.2 million
Estimated total earnings of people who earned a job with Goodwill’s help
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1,433
People who earned a job with Goodwill’s help
For information about next year’s event and how to sponsor, contact Ashleigh Hughes by phone at 214-638-2800, x240 or by email at [email protected].
Special Guests
General Stanley McChrystal, USA (Ret.)
Former Commander of U.S. and International Forces in Afghanistan, Former Chief of Staff of Military Operations in Afghanistan, Former leader of Joint Special Operations Command.
A one-of-a-kind commander with a remarkable record of achievement, General Stanley McChrystal is widely praised for creating a revolution in warfare that fused intelligence and operations.
Frances Townsend
Former Homeland Security Advisor to President George W. Bush.
From 2004 to 2008, Frances Townsend served as Assistant to President George W. Bush for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism and Chaired the Homeland Security Council.
Sponsorship Opportunities
$250,000
Provides 44 adults with a disability 240 hours of paid, on-the-job training.
- Twenty invitations with highest priority seating
- Ten exclusive invitations to photo opportunity with guest speaker
- Prominent recognition in all press, event signage, and advertising
- Prominent logo placement on large screens during event
- Recognition on Goodwill Dallas website for one year
- VIP parking for all guests
$100,000
Supports 16 adults with a disability 240 hours of paid, on-the-job training.
- Ten invitations with highest priority seating
- Six exclusive invitations to photo opportunity with guest speaker
- Prominent recognition in all press, event signage, and advertising
- Recognition on Goodwill Dallas website for one year
- VIP parking for all guests
$50,000
Provides 7 adults with a disability 240 hours of paid, on-the-job training, and 5 individuals job placement and retention services.
- Ten invitations with highest priority seating
- Four exclusive invitations to photo opportunity with guest speaker
- Prominent recognition in all press, event signage, and advertising
- Recognition on Goodwill Dallas website for one year
- VIP parking for all guests
$25,000
Provides 2 adults with a disability 240 hours of paid, on-the-job training, and 8 individuals with job placement and retention services.
- Ten invitations with priority seating
- Two exclusive invitations to photo opportunity with guest speaker
- Branding visibility in event signage and advertising
- Recognition on Goodwill Dallas website
- Complimentary parking for all guests
$10,000
Provides an adult with a disability with 240 hours of paid, on-the-job training, 2 individuals with transportation for one year, and 1 individual with Computer Training.
- Ten invitations with priority seating
- Branding visibility in event signage and advertising
- Recognition on Goodwill Dallas website
- Complimentary parking for all guests
$5,000
Provides 2 individuals transportation for the year and Computer Applications Training.
- Ten invitations with priority seating
- Branding visibility in event signage and advertising
- Recognition on Goodwill Dallas website
- Complimentary parking for all guests
THE LUNCH Ticket
$500
Provides 8 at-risk youth with mentoring sessions.
List of Presenting Sponsors
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The David B. Miller Family Foundation
List of Premier Sponsors
- Coming soon
List of Legacy Sponsors
- Belle & Donald A. Berg
- Michele & Jack M. Lafield
List of Champion Sponsors
- Gina & Tucker Bridwell
- Dian Graves Owen Foundation
- Kickapoo Springs Foundation
- Legett Foundation
- Scovell Family Fund
List of Sustaining Sponsors
- Melinda & John F. Dickerson
- Sharon & Steve Folsom
- Hegi Family
- Patty & James Huffines
- PlainsCapital Bank
- Turner Construction Company
- Elizabeth & Jack Wahlquist
List of Supporting Sponsors
- C. Fred Ball, Jr.
- Betty & Jim Goble
Donate
100% of THE LUNCH proceeds benefit individuals with disabilities and disadvantages, providing them with free job training and placement services.
With your support of THE LUNCH, more people in our community are given a starting point, a pathway, an opportunity!