Celebration Station at The Shops of Willow Bend

CELEBRATION STATION!
Saturday, September 15, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Schedule of Events
Plano, Texas:                    The Shops of Willow Bend and North Texas Performing Arts are partnering to host a CELEBRATION STATION at The Shops of Willow Bend on Saturday, September 15, at Shops of Willow Bend from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Performances will include Plano Symphony Orchestra, North Texas Performing Arts, Chamberlain Performing Arts, Wylie Jazz Combo and others.
 
The first 500 guests will receive a special goodie bag from The Shops of Willow Bend! Door prizes will be awarded throughout the day including a very special goodie basket from Neiman Marcus. Families may enjoy make it, take it art activities, face painting, balloon artist, games and prizes, door prizes, and contests throughout the day.
 
City of Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere and the City of Plano is thrilled to have a NTGD Celebraton Station in Plano. Mayor LaRosiliere and the City of Plano taped a message for Plano non profits to use as part of their marketing for North Texas Giving Day.
Mayor LaRosiliere’s video can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve6kKLuIFG0&authuser=0
 
Sara Akers, Executive Director of North Texas Performing Arts is thrilled to be help plan and execute The Shops of Willow Bend’s Celebration Station events. “Each year, The Shops at Willow Bend make their facilities available to many non profits. I am humbled by their support of North Texas Giving Day, non profits, and the Celebration Station Event on Saturday, September 15^th.”
 
Participating organizations include: North Texas Performing Arts, Plano Symphony Orchestra, Chamberlain Performing Arts, ArtCentre of Plano, Plano Civic Chorus, CASA of Collin County, Living for Zachary, Coram Deo Academy, My Possibilities, The Storehouse of Collin County, Mater Filius of Dallas, Dallas Street Dog Advocates, Good Tree Academy, Assistance League of Collin County, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, Safehaven Legacy Foundation, Blue Caboose Children’s Fund, 3 to 1 Foundation, Community for Permanent Support Housing, Gift of Adoption, Agape Resources, Visiting Nurse Association, Collaborative for Fresh Produce, Apartment Life, Engage Hope, Make-A-Wish Foundation North Texas, and Wylie Jazz Combo.
 
Special appearance by the Chick-fil-A mascot and samplings at 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Door prizes include gift basket from Neiman Marcus Willow Bend, Fuego, Origins, North Texas Performing Arts, and more!
 
 
Schedule of Event and performances include:
 
          11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.          DJ
11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.          Design a sock Contest, Balloon Artist, Face painting, art activities, games
11 a.m.                             Plano Symphony Orchestra Trio performance
11:45 a.m.                        Appearance by Chick-fil-A Mascot and Sampling!
Noon                                Pledge of Allegiance – led by Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas
City of Plano Proclamation by Mayor Pro Tem, Ron Kelley, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Angela Minor and City Councilman, Rick Grady and welcome by Sarah Higdon, Communities Foundation of Texas
12:30 p.m.                        North Texas Performing Arts
12:45 p.m.                        Chick-fil-A sampling!
1 p.m.                               Good Tree Academy Puppet Play and Third Grade Choral Performance
1:30 p.m.                          My Possibilities
2 p.m.                               Plano Civic Chorus
2:30 p.m.                          Chamberlain Performing Arts
3 p.m.                               Children vs Adults Challenge!
4 p.m.                               Doggie Costume Contest – walk the Fashion Catwalk with your doggie! Compete for Prizes: Most Creative, Fashion Doggie, Super Hero Doggie, and Best Friends (dog owner and dog).
4:30 p.m.                          Hula Hoop Contest
4:40                                  Fashion Sock Design Contest Voting and Awards! Sponsored by Fuego.
4:45 p.m.                          Wylie Jazz Combo Performance
5:30 p.m.                          Passport Door Prize Drawing. Winner wins a terrific goodie basket from Neiman Marcus Willow Bend
                                                 
 
About North Texas Giving Day:
 
Now in its 10^th year and powered by The Communities Foundation of North Texas, North Texas Giving Day is the world’s largest one day fundraiser for non profits in North Texas. Last year NTGD raised $39,000,000 for non profits in North Texas. To celebrate their tenth year, they are allowing donors to donate to their favorite charity beginning on September 10 – 20^th. Go to www.northtexasgivingday.org.
 
For more information, contact:
Katie Kallas
Shops of Willow Bend
kkallas@starwoodretail.com
(972) 202-4904
 
To give a door prize or schedule a performance, contact:
Sara Akers
North Texas Performing Arts
sakers@ntpa.org
(972) 422-2575