NEW RELEASE
Help Close the STEM Gender Gap at High-Tech High Heels’ 11th
Annual Friendraiser
Join Us in Dallas on September 18 to Raise $70,000 for Girls’ STEM Education
Dallas, TX – September 9th, 2025 – The North Texas Chapter of High-Tech High Heels (HTHH)
will host its 11th Annual Friendraiser on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30
p.m. at Royal Oaks Country Club, located at 7915 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX.
This annual event brings together supporters, partners, and community members for a fun
evening including live and silent auctions. Proceeds will raise critical funds for STEM education
programs that benefit K–12 girls and young women across North Texas.
“Friendraiser is High-Tech High Heels North Texas' largest fundraising event of the year. It’s a
chance to celebrate the impact we've made with our partner organizations like Girls Inc, and to
hear directly from some of the young women whose lives have been changed thanks to the
generosity of our donors,” said Sarah Bradshaw, Friendraiser Co-Chair, HTHH North Texas.
2025 Fundraising Goals
This year’s Friendraiser aims to raise $70,000, which will contribute to HTHH’s overall annual
goal of $260,000. A portion of these funds will support the expansion of original programs like
Oh Snap! Circuit, which introduces students to electrical engineering through safe, hands-on
kits. To date, over 300 kits have been distributed to summer camps, after-school sessions, and
in-school STEM programs.
Impact to Date
Since its founding in 2001, High-Tech High Heels has granted $2.3 million to nonprofit partner
organizations in all of our communities, reaching more than fifty-six thousand young women and
girls.
Partners and Sponsors
The 2025 Friendraiser is made possible thanks to generous corporate sponsors, including:
- Presenting Sponsor: Texas Instruments
- Silver Sponsors: Qorvo and Greenberg Traurig
- Bronze Sponsor: Amazech
- Supporting Sponsor: Lido
HTHH is also participating in the McDermott Challenge Grant, a $50,000 matching grant that
requires at least $50,000 to be raised at this year’s Friendraiser in order to unlock the full
amount.
All proceeds will benefit High-Tech High Heels programs dedicated to empowering girls in
STEM. Donations can also be made during HTHH North Texas Giving Day on September 18,
2025.
Event Details
What: 11th Annual Friendraiser benefiting STEM education programs for girls
When: Thursday, September 18, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Royal Oaks Country Club | 7915 Greenville Avenue | Dallas, Texas
Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available at the HTHH Friendraiser registration link.
About High-Tech High Heels
High-Tech High Heels is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap
in STEM. By raising funds and supporting nonprofit and school-based programs, HTHH
provides engaging STEM education and inspiring experiences for K–12 girls. The organization’s
goal is to ensure that every girl has the opportunity to pursue a STEM career, limited only by her
talents, efforts, and aspirations.
For more information, visit: www.hightechhighheels.org
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Media Contact:
Kelly Stark
214-228-7882
Kelly.Stark@Hightechhighheels.org
www.hightechhighheels.org