Isabel's House

What a night. 🧡

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, Community Champions, volunteers, donors, guests, and friends of Isabel’s House, The After Summer Party 2026 raised $80,542 to support the children and families who turn to Isabel’s House during times of crisis.

We are incredibly grateful for every familiar face who came back to support us and every new face who joined us for the first time. Seeing our community gathered together for the mission of Isabel’s House was a powerful reminder of what can happen when people come together around one cause.

One of the biggest highlights of this year’s event was our Community Champions campaign. Together, our five Champions raised an outstanding $24,162:

• Bob Dixon — $5,178
• Christopher Roush — $2,792
• Sandy Rice — $6,070
• Megan Neyer — $6,046
• Ryan J. Hurn — $4,076

At the conclusion of the campaign, Dr. Sandy Rice was crowned our 2026 Champion for Children after raising an incredible $6,070!

We are so grateful to Sandy for the passion and enthusiasm she brought to this campaign, and to Bob, Chris, Megan, and Ryan for using their voices, networks, and platforms to share the mission of Isabel’s House. Every donation, share, conversation, and word of encouragement helped make this campaign a success.

We also want to give a special thank-you to the Isabel’s House Associate Board, whose members played an essential role in planning and running The After Summer Party. From the months of preparation leading up to the event to helping everything come together on the night itself, their time, creativity, and dedication helped make The After Summer Party 2026 possible.

We were equally proud of the Isabel’s House Junior Board, who helped with our raffle and took part in our Community Champions ceremony. Their enthusiasm and willingness to serve helped make the evening even more special, and we are excited to see this next generation of community leaders continue to grow.

An event like this would not be possible without the many people and businesses who helped make the evening memorable.

Thank you to Isaac Kenneth for filling the evening with incredible live music.

Thank you to Outdoor Home for staging beautiful outdoor furniture and creating comfortable spaces for our guests to gather and lounge.

Thank you to Flat Creek Restaurants for preparing the delicious food enjoyed by our guests.

Thank you to Wil Fischer for providing refreshing beverages throughout the evening.

Thank you to Dreamy & Darling Creations for transforming the space with beautiful décor.

Thank you to Maxon Fine Jewelry for donating the stunning necklace featured in our raffle.

Thank you to Total W**e & More for donating a private w**e class for our w**e pull raffle.

And thank you to Lt. Michael Ramsey for joining Isabel’s House CEO Fatima Khdeer in emceeing the evening and helping us celebrate the people who make this mission possible.

Most importantly, thank you to everyone who attended, donated, sponsored, volunteered, purchased raffle tickets, supported a Community Champion, or simply helped spread the word.

Because of you, $80,542 was raised to help Isabel’s House continue providing a safe place for children and support for families throughout the Ozarks.

We are so grateful for this community — and for everyone who made The After Summer Party 2026 a night to remember. 🧡

Tomorrow, we will be honoring each of the incredible sponsors that made this night possible. Stay tuned to help us thank them for their dedication to Isabel’s House!

Tomorrow, your Dutch Bros run can help support children and families right here in the Ozarks. ☕💛

On Friday, September 18, Dutch Bros is hosting Buck for Kids at all 3 of their Ozarks locations!

For every cup of coffee sold throughout the day, $1 will be donated to Isabel’s House to help us continue providing a safe place and support for children and families in our community.

So whether you’re stopping for your morning coffee, treating your coworkers, or grabbing an afternoon pick-me-up, tomorrow is the perfect excuse to make a Dutch Bros run!

📍 All 3 Ozarks Dutch Bros locations
🗓️ Friday, September 18
⏰ All day
☕ $1 from every cup of coffee sold benefits Isabel’s House

grab a friend, grab a coffee, and help support a cause that makes a difference for local families.

Springfield Location: 3840 W Sunshine St, Springfield, MO 65807
Branson Location: 606 W Main St, Branson, MO 65616
Joplin Location: 1036 S Range Line Rd, Joplin, MO 64801

Please share this post and help us spread the word!

We’re officially ONE WEEK away from The After Summer Party! 🎉

That also means our five Community Champions have just one week left to see who will be crowned this year’s Community Champion for Children!

Ryan Hurn, Bob Dixon, Dr. Sandy Rice, Chris Roush, and Megan Neyer have each stepped up to raise funds for Isabel’s House—and now they need your help to finish strong.

Choose the Champion you’re rooting for and make a donation to their campaign. Every gift helps Isabel’s House continue providing a safe place for children and support for families when they need it most. 💛

Support your champion here: https://www.isabelshouse.org/community-champions-fundraiser.html

Then come see how the competition ends at The After Summer Party on September 18! There’s still time to grab your tickets and join us for a night of food, music, community, and celebration—all in support of Isabel’s House.

Grab your tickets here: https://www.giveffect.com/campaigns/45755-isabel-s-house-presents-the-after-summer-party

🏆 Donate to your Champion. Get your tickets. Meet us at The After Summer Party.

Use the links in this post to choose your Champion and reserve your tickets today!

We have something special to add to The After Summer Party this year. ✨

Thanks to our generous raffle prize sponsor, Maxon Fine Jewelry, we’re giving one lucky winner the chance to take home a 14k yellow gold diamond necklace appraised at $1,700.

This beautiful piece features two emerald-cut diamonds and 29 round brilliant-cut diamonds, with a total carat weight of .25, on an 18" cable chain.

Here’s how the raffle works:
• Only 100 tickets are available
• Tickets are $100 each
• Each ticket purchased represents 1 of 100 chances to win
• All raffle proceeds benefit Isabel’s House
• The winner will be announced at The After Summer Party (but you don't have to attend to win!)

Your ticket isn’t just a chance to win something beautiful. Every dollar raised helps Isabel’s House provide free, 24/7 crisis care and support to children and families experiencing difficult moments in our community.

Purchase your raffle ticket here: https://give.isabelshouse.org/products/8361

And be sure to join us at The After Summer Party, where we’ll reveal the lucky winner! 🎉

We’re incredibly grateful to Maxon Fine Jewelry for sponsoring this raffle prize and helping make this opportunity possible for Isabel’s House.

Join us in welcoming our 2026-2027 Junior Board! 🦋💙

The Junior Board is our group of high school students across our community who are passionate about and dedicated to the mission of Isabel's House. They are philanthropists at heart, and over the next year they will act as representatives of our organization at their schools and in their communities, raising funds and spreading awareness for the prevention of child abuse and neglect!

We held our first meeting a few Sundays ago, and members had the chance to meet their fellow board members, tour Isabel's House, and begin brainstorming the fundraisers, volunteer opportunities, and other projects they will be completing throughout the coming year.

This year's Junior Board Executive Committee is led by a strong group of students:
President: Charlotte McClanahan
Vice President: Lucia Howe
Secretary: Victoria Li
Treasurer: Ava Haynes
Public Relations & Engagement: Gwyndolyn Gelner

We are so excited to see the creativity, energy, and heart this group brings to Isabel's House! Be on the lookout for all the ways they'll be supporting our mission throughout the next year!