In preparation for its largest fundraiser, The Family Place, Dallas’ longest-serving family violence agency, is thrilled to announce the launch of its first mobile app for Partners Card, presented by Bank of Texas. The Partners Card app will be available on the App Store and Google Play beginning September 1, 2016.
Through the new app, shoppers can now digitally purchase a $70 Partners Card to receive a 20 percent discount at their favorite retailers and restaurants. There is also an option to add an existing card, eliminating any risk of losing the traditional paper copy, and a retail-sorting feature. Cards purchased or saved through the app will be utilized in the same way as traditional cards, and with the new geo-targeting feature, retailers will still receive credit for any cards sold by the store.
The Partners Card app features:
- Functionality: In addition to buying and storing a Partners Card digitally, shoppers can filter retailers by zip code or category if they don’t have access to a Partners Card directory.
- Geo-targeting: Shoppers can credit a retailer for selling them a Partners Card based on the location at the time of purchase.
- Enhanced learning experience: Information about The Family Place, its mission and services, Partners Card and sponsors will be at shoppers’ fingertips.
“The Family Place is very excited for the launch of the Partners Card app. Our hope is that the digital component will make Partners Card, as well as the mission of The Family Place, more accessible to people across the Dallas Metroplex,” said Paige Flink, chief executive officer of The Family Place. “The money raised through the Partners Card program is crucial to our providing support for the women, men and children who are in domestic violence situations throughout Dallas.”
Partners Card has become one of the most highly anticipated shopping events in the Dallas Metroplex with participating retailers in Dallas, Arlington, Grapevine, McKinney, Plano, Southlake, Richardson, Frisco, Flower Mound, Addison, Garland, Rockwall and Lewisville. This year, shoppers are invited to Shop Like a Hero during the annual 10-day shopping extravaganza set for October 28 through November 6, 2016. One hundred percent of the proceeds from card sales directly benefit The Family Place and its programs.
In addition to the app, Partners Cards can still be purchased from any participating retailer or restaurant, card-selling individual, via direct mail or by visiting www.partnerscard.org. For more information, contact the Partners Card Hotline at (214) 443-7754 or email partnerscard@familyplace.org.
ABOUT PARTNERS CARD:
Over the past 23 years, Partners Card has become the largest fundraiser for The Family Place and is one of the most popular shopping events in the Dallas Metroplex. In 2015, Partners Card celebrated its 23rd year with more than 750 participating retailers and restaurants selling 14,600 cards and raising more than $1.15 million for The Family Place. In its history, the community has helped raise more than $16 million through the Partners Card program. For more information, visit www.partnerscard.org, contact the Partners Card Hotline at (214) 443-7754 or email partnerscard@familyplace.org.
ABOUT THE FAMILY PLACE:
Since 1978, The Family Place has counseled more than 210,000 clients in residential and outreach programs. In addition, the agency has provided life-saving shelter to more than 23,000 women, children and men and has answered more than 575,000 calls for help. For more information, please visit www.familyplace.org or call (214) 559-2170.