Holiday Happiness 2025

Event Recap

✨ Thank You for an Incredible Day! ✨

Our hearts are full after an unforgettable Holiday Happiness celebration on December 6th! We are so grateful to everyone who joined us in creating a magical afternoon for the incredible single mothers and families in the Single Mom Scholars community.

A very special and heartfelt thank-you to The Ryan Foundation, our Golden Sleigh Sponsor, for not only supporting this event but also opening the doors to their beautiful new space to host Holiday Happiness. Your generosity and partnership made this day truly extraordinary.

We are also deeply thankful to our Candy Cane Lane SponsorsVistra Corp.HRC Group, and Cliffwater—for helping bring this celebration to life. Your support ensures our moms feel seen, celebrated, and uplifted.

Thank you to Central Market and Charles Schwab for your additional contributions and continued commitment to our mission.

To our generous gift sponsors: thank you for allowing our moms to head home with arms (and cars!) full of Christmas gifts for their children. Your kindness created moments of joy that will be remembered long after the holidays.

We are also incredibly grateful to our volunteers and the men of Delta Sigma Phi at SMU for serving at the event. Your time, energy, and willingness to help made the day run smoothly and joyfully.

And a huge thank-you to Darlene Jules Photography for capturing the heart and happiness of the day so beautifully. 📸

From all of us at Single Mom Scholars, thank you for helping make Holiday Happiness such a meaningful celebration. Together, we are creating lasting impact—one family at a time. ❤️

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