Nobody’s Buying Real Estate, Everybody’s Shopping With Partner’s Card

The first week of November is my favorite shopping week of the year, and I always call the credit card companies to warn them ahead that my plastic will be heavy metal this month. This is Partners Card week, a beautiful tradition that started in 1993, which I clearly remember. Over the past 22 years, Partners Card has become the largest fundraiser for The Family Place and is one of the most celebrated shopping events in the Dallas Metroplex.  But even better than naked consumption, this event helps provide a soothing shelter to those who don’t have it — something we who enjoy the most beautiful homes in Dallas can forget.

In one split second, a life can be changed, which often affects the innocent angels left behind. And not everyone enjoys in-town family who can help them bridge the gap. In 2014, Partners Card celebrated its 22nd anniversary with more than 750 participating retailers and restaurants selling over 16,000 cards and proving over 16,000 nights of shelter to women, men and children.  In its history, the community has helped raise more than $14 million through the Partners Card program.

The 2015 Partners Card allows customers to save 20% at participating shops from October 30 through November 8. The card only costs $70 and 100% of the proceeds go directly to The Family Place to support survivors of family violence. You can also purchase a Partners Card at participating card-selling retailers and neighborhood Tom Thumb locations. Do what I do: buy major purchases (furniture, decor, luggage or clothes) and get an early start on holiday shopping, too. I‘m heading down to Bernadette Schaeffler’s newly-stocked showroom in the Design District in a few minutes to get going… will update you on what I find there, too. Up north, check out IBB Design Fine Furnishings of course (I’ll be there later in the week) and the great folks at Sunnyland Furniture. No better time to buy next summer’s patio furniture than NOW! (And everything up there is on sale !)

Just be careful in the parking lots this week, speaking from experience!

Rhonda Sargent Chambers

Melissa Boler, Debbie Munir & Ashlee Weidner

By the way, we salute 2015 Partner’s Card 2015 Honorary Chair Rhonda Sargent Chambers and Debbie Munir, wife of home-builder extraordinaire Michael Munir, is co-chair, along with Melissa Boler & Ashlee Weidner.