Wow! What a year for Cookies & Castles. When we started looking into alternative avenues for our event back in March, we had no idea what to expect. From shifting the entire set up and going to a drive-through only event, planning the event solely via Zoom calls and stuffing the event goodies while covered with protective equipment, it's safe to say that our 13th year was the most unique year yet! 

We have been amazed by the commitment of our committee of Tri Delta sisters to bring the excitement of Cookies & Castles to your Home for the Holidays this year. The joyful determination of a group of women to make an impact for the patients and staff of Scottish Rite for Children was remarkable to witness. The trials we faced were no match for this special group of creative problem-solvers. As chairman, we couldn't have asked for a more dedicated group...and we're so thankful for each of these ladies.

2020 Cookies & Castles Committee

Margot Aliffi, Lauren Arthur, Chelsea Beagles, Natalie Beattie, Shawn Blagowsky, Allison Blankenship, Susan Brooks, Elizabeth Emerson, Michelle Foreman, Debbie Millet Gilmore, Karleigh Hartley, Laura Hicks, Sarah Keller, Kaitlin Kinney, LeAnne Langholz, Kaleigh Loeffler, Ann Lovejoy, Jill Magnuson, Carie McAfee, Elise Miller, Kelsey Powell, Mary Powell, Christina Pucheu, Stacey Rauscher, Ellen Ringle, Tori Rivers, Sandra Standefer, Mary Kay Thomas, Casey Thompson, Kate Walton, Sarah Kate Welch, Jan Williams, Patti Winstanley, Allison Wood, Eily Yearwood

Going into this year, we could not have imagined the excitement that was about to ensue or how supportive our Tri Delta community would be. The outpouring of support and excitement of Cookies & Castles this year has been overwhelming! Thank you for your encouragement, donations and excitement this year! 

The event was such a success! Over 250 cars drove through our drive-through Cookies & Castles event in the Scottish Rite parking lot on December 12. Our elves loaded totes of gingerbread houses, icing, candy and party kits into the trunks of our guests' cars. The celebration continued with pints of candy cane ice cream from Howdy Homemade, a drive-through photo booth for photos with Santa and hot cocoa and cider from the Bubble Bus to top off the festivities. 

A special thank you to our Tri Delta sponsors and friends of Cookies & Castles for continuing to show your support of Scottish Rite for Children and helping give children back their childhood. We're so grateful for your support. 

Thank you to everyone who supported our newest campaign, the Wagon of Hope. This year on top of our drive-through event, we set out to raise $5,000 to gift 12 specialty prosthetics to patients at Scottish Rite. These specialty devices allow patients to participate in sports, play instruments, and participate in other dexterous activities. We are thrilled to announce that we and both MET and EXCEEDED this goal! The Wagon of Hope and our hearts are FULL.

We hope to share the donation total with you soon so we can all celebrate the impact the Dallas Alumni Chapter of Tri Delta is making in our community. 

Wishing you and your families a healthy, happy, and hopeful 2021,

Katie Hartley - Broussard & Laurel Looney

Cookies & Castles - Dallas 

Event Chairwomen, 2019 & 2020

Premier Sponsor DFW Acura Dealers 

Sugar Plum Sponsors YPO Dallas, Loloi Rugs, Scovell Family Foundation*

Sweet Treat Sponsors Kate Mote*, ARCO Murray 

Candy Cane Sponsors The Morning Star Foundation*, Lockton 

Gumdrop Sponsors Jackie Converse*, Cheri & Eric Luck*

*Tri Delta Sisters 

Lollipop Sponsors  Anonymous; Blanche Mary Taxis Foundation; Communities Foundation of Texas; Linda Westerburg

Jolly Sponsors Barnett Signs, Inc.; Nancy & John Anderson; Kristi Smith Francis; LeAnne Langholz; Paige & Matt Harwell; Sandra Beach Lin; Sandra K. Standefer & Jana & Mike Boswell; The Elpers Family; Tiffany Frank; In Memory of Mandy Heilers

Joy Sponsors Cindy Moses Brewer; Cynthia Looney; DeEtte Peters; In honor of LeAnn Nabors & Lindsay McAdams Thomas; Melissa Sherrill; Pediatric Dental Care at Casa Linda: Drs. Karina Marr & Anna Seo; Christina Buss Pucheu & PwC; Shawn Dunn Blagowsky, DDS & friends; Susan Brooks; Brenda Myers Brown; Quarantiñoritas

Jingle Sponsors Abrams Royal Animal Clinic; Ann Lawson Drees; Aubrey Labanowski; Alexandra & Sasha Soucek; Annell Williams; Anonymous; Ashley, Caleb, Emerson & Piper Williams; Barbara Robbins; Brenda Myers Brown; Christen Armer; Dawn Renzetti Hall; Glenda Hill; Jane Nokleberg; Jeff & Samantha Neal; Jill Magnuson; Jenny Starcher; John & Shelley St. Clair; Kay & Duncan Fulton; Lindsay Thomas; Liz McGee; Caroline and Claire Mennel; Mary Kay Vann Shank; Matt Chance; Michelle & John Allums; Saint Bernard; Sharon Michie; Susan & Joe Allen; Terri Kennedy; The Shelby Bush Family