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Kaleidoscope Park To Host Inaugural Sneakers Under the Stars
An unforgettable evening of fashion, philanthropy, and fun
FRISCO, Texas (April 2, 2025) – Kaleidoscope Park, the 5.7-acre signature green space in Frisco, invites guests to step out in style for its inaugural Sneakers Under the Stars fundraiser. Set for Friday, May 2, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., this ticketed party promises the perfect blend of fashion, philanthropy, and fun. Guests are encouraged to dress to the nines, complete with their favorite pair of fashionable sneakers.
The event will feature craft cocktails, delicious bites, live painting demonstrations, personalized charcoal drawings from The Original Butt Sketch Artist, and music by a Melody of Hope DJ. Guests can also take part in a live art auction with the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco. Additionally, there will be a custom sneaker design project with Chummy’s Customs, along with a sneaker drive for gently worn or new shoes, both benefiting children served by Frisco Family Services.
The Park is honored to have Allie Spletter, Managing Editor of Frisco STYLE Magazine and a passionate advocate for the Frisco community, serve as honorary chair of this year’s fundraiser. A dedicated leader, Spletter serves on the Executive Board of Melody of Hope and the Frisco Chamber’s Women Enhancing Business Council.
“From viewing 3D models of Kaleidoscope Park back in 2023 to seeing all that it has become for Frisco today, I’m truly so excited to invite Frisco to celebrate under the stars as we come together for community, philanthropy, fashion, and fun,” said Spletter. “Grab those sneakers, and dress them up, y’all – it’ll be a party you won’t want to miss!”
Also instrumental in bringing this event to life is Cara Dudley, Kaleidoscope Park’s Director of Development & Relationships, who leads the Park’s fundraising efforts.
“Sneakers Under the Stars is more than just a fun time—it’s an opportunity to make a real difference in the future of Kaleidoscope Park,” said Dudley. “The support from this event will bring more dynamic arts, culture, and community programs to life, creating a space where everyone can connect, create, and be inspired. We’re building something truly special, and we can’t wait for what’s ahead!”
Tickets for Sneakers Under the Stars are $95 per person, with an RSVP deadline of April 27. Secure your spot for this premier evening here.
All proceeds support Kaleidoscope Park’s mission to expand arts, culture, and community in North Texas.
For more information on getting involved with Kaleidoscope Park, visit kaleidoscopepark.org/support/.
ABOUT KALEIDOSCOPE PARK
Kaleidoscope Park is a dynamic, innovative arts and culture destination for North Texas that celebrated its Grand Opening in October 2024. The Park is home to free, year-round public programming, including markets, diverse musical and dance performances, and a variety of health and recreational activities. The Park features monumental works of public art, architecture, and gardens set among a children’s play area, dog park, performance lawn, outdoor workspaces, and shaded promenades and plazas. Learn more at kaleidoscopepark.org.
ABOUT THE KALEIDOSCOPE PARK FOUNDATION
Kaleidoscope Park Foundation is a nonprofit public-private partnership between Communities Foundation of Texas and the City of Frisco. The Foundation’s mission is to thoughtfully engage the diverse and rapidly growing communities of North Texas through free public arts and culture programming that is genuine, inclusive, and accessible. Operating as a Foundation supported by private donations, financial support for development, operations, and programming is always welcome.
ABOUT COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS
The mission of Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) is to improve the lives of all people in our community by investing in their health, wealth, living, and learning. CFT works to accomplish this by growing community giving, expanding community impact, and advancing community equity. With a vision of building thriving communities for all, CFT works locally and across the state with many individuals, families, companies, foundations, and nonprofits through a variety of charitable funds and strategic grantmaking initiatives. CFT professionally manages more than 1,300 charitable funds and has awarded more than $2.6 billion in grants since its founding in 1953.
CFT is committed to serving and understanding donor needs, expertly handling complex gifts, wisely managing charitable funds, and leveraging its community knowledge to increase charitable impact, in addition to powering several initiatives including the W. W. Caruth, Jr. Fund at CFT, CFT’s Center for Business Impact, Educate Texas atm CFT, Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy at CFT, GiveWisely, and CFT’s North Texas Giving Day. CFT’s North Texas Giving Day raised $70 million on a single day in 2024 to help over 3,200 North Texas nonprofits. Learn more at CFTexas.org.
ABOUT HALL PARK
A pioneering development in Frisco since the mid-1990s, HALL Park today encompasses 2.2 million square feet of office and retail space throughout 15 buildings. One-third of the park is dedicated to green space and includes three miles of walking trails, over 200 works of art including the Texas Sculpture Garden, the largest private collection of contemporary Texas sculpture made available to the public. In October 2021, its developer, HALL Group, commenced construction on the first phase of its new masterplan development that will evolve HALL Park into a dynamic mixed-use community. Upon completion, the full masterplan–anticipated to span 15-20 years of development–will encompass approximately 9.5 million square feet of usable mixed-use space, including residential, with a projected value of around $7 billion. Learn more at hallpark.com.