Co-founders of Movie with a Mission, Barrett Gibbons and Ella Kate Nayfa, present check to Children’s Health of Dallas. Photo courtesy of Movies with a Mission
Founding Co-Chairs of Movies with a Mission, Barrett Gibbons (Jesuit Preparatory School of Dallas) and Ella Kate Nayfa (Ursuline Academy) and the Movies with a Mission committee of over 100 teens from 20 public and private schools in Dallas presented Children’s Health Dallas with a check for $18,725 at the 2nd annual Movies with a Mission fundraising initiative. This brings the total amount raised to $28,725 for Children’s Health.
“Community support is more important than ever as Children’s Health continues to carry out our mission to make life better for children,” said Holly Hassmann, Vice President of External Relations at Children’s Medical Center Foundation. “We are excited to embark on a new tradition with AMC NorthPark 15 and the Women’s Auxiliary that create a platform for young philanthropists to make a difference in the lives of the patients and families we serve.”
This year’s event will go from one movie to three, featuring showings of popular Disney movies like Strange World, Polar Express and Disney’s Avatar: The Way of Water. AMC NorthPark 15, a presenting sponsor, donated all of the ticket sales to support the mission.
Children’s Health patients and their families also had the opportunity to enjoy special screenings this year in their own private theater sponsored by A Fairy Tale to Remember, and Emberli Pridham.
“With a passion for film, Movies with a Missions is a way to bring friends together to enjoy a movie, while making a difference for teens in treatment at Children’s Health. We are thankful for our AMC NorthPark 15 sponsor for their continued support to give us the opportunity to give back to our community,” said Ella Kate and Barrett.
Ella Kate Nayfa and Barrett Gibbons are working with AMC to prepare for the next Movies with a Mission event next holiday season.
