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Thu, March 06, 2025
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM CT
LOCATION

Mercedes-Benz of Plano
6455 N Dallas Parkway
Plano, TX 75024
$224,624 raised of $200,000 goal
112% Complete

Help a student soar with the Hendrick Scholarship Foundation! TASTE 2025 Wings of Change

TASTE is a party with a purpose – Serving Student Success for Life! Guests gather to enjoy an exciting evening of music, cocktails, auction and more surrounded by the tastes of Plano’s premiere chefs and restaurants.

TASTE is the signature fundraiser for Hendrick Scholarship Foundation. In 2025, we are thrilled that Mercedes-Benz of Plano off the Dallas North Tollway has agreed to be our host for a third year in a row.

VIP Reception begins at 5:30 pm. Access TASTE 2025 Wings of Change ONE HOUR EARLIER. The VIP experience includes specialty drinks, early access to all restaurant treats, and a special visit and photo op with Record Breaking Dallas Cowboy Kicker and Plano hometown hero, Brandon Aubrey.

General Admission begins at 6:30pm. 

Dress code is casual cocktail.

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THANK YOU TO ALL PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS!

  • Anaya's Seafood Scratch Kitchen
  • Bellagreen
  • Craftway Kitchen
  • Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
  • Fogo de Chao
  • Knife Steakhouse
  • Lavendou
  • Mexican Bar Company
  • Original Chop Shop
  • Plano East High School Culinary Program (Eastside Bistro)
  • Rise
  • Royal Kitchen
  • Trulucks
  • Uchiko

Event Offers


$125 Golden Ticket

Purchase Golden Ticket to win a 14K White Gold Diamond Tennis Necklace showcasing 2.00 carats of exquisite round brillant-cut diamonds.  The diamonds are expertly graded G/H in color and SI in clarity, offering timeless elegance and radiant brillance. Valued at $7,500.

AFTER PURCHASE PLEASE COLLECT YOUR CARD FROM THE HSF STAFF.

You have **100 chances to win!

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$125 Platinum Ticket

Purchase Platinum Ticket to win His and Hers Mercedes eBikes. Ride in style!  A European engineered and fully integrated electric drivetrain.  The Formula E is the most sohpisticated eBike on the market. A $9,200 Value.

AFTER PURCHASE PLEASE COLLECT YOUR CARD FROM THE HSF STAFF.

You have **100 chances to win!

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$25 Bottle of Red Wine

Quick Taste

  • Cherry, Toast, medium-bodied
  • A bright nose with red fruit rather than black
  • Quite aromatic and expressive
  • Palate is soft and approachable
  • Very easy to drink, with a touch of freshness
 

Wine Details

  • Alcohol % 13.5%
  • Bottle Size 750 ml
  • Wine Type Red
  • Country Spain
  • Region Rioja
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$25 Bottle of White Wine

Quick Taste

  • Unique, expressive white wine
  • Wildly aromatic - an intense, delicious wine barely able to contain itself
  • Rich and lush, full bodied yet silky on the palate
  • A Wagner family creation
  • Finishes with a hint of sweetness
 

Wine Details

  • Alcohol % 14.0%
  • Bottle Size 750 ml
  • Wine Type White
  • Country United States
  • Region California
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$35 Mystery Gift Bag

Purchase a mystery gift bag to pick up at the end of the night! Walk away with a fun surprise (you may even find 2 or 3+ surprises in your bag - - if you're lucky!). Every bag is filled with mystery! Perfect for lucky, advendurous or indecisive buyers -- let the mystery bag decide your prize for you! Each bag is valued between $35 and $135.

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Raffle Prizes


BUFFALO TRACE EXPERIENCE PRIZE

Indulge in the Buffalo Trace Experience: Enjoy Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Eagle Rare 10-Year, and Blanton's Single Barrel.  Includes whiskey glasses, stone cubes, bar tools, and an H.E.B. gift card for a charcuterie pairing. Value $800

To allocate your raffle tickets to a prize after purchasing:

  1. Click "allocate raffle tickets" on the purchase confirmation page
  2. Click on the "plus sign" next to the desired prize
  3. Click "save changes"
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DINE AROUND TOWN PRIZE

Delight in a night out! This prize includes gift cards from most of the 2025 participating restaurants. Value: $1,000+
 

To allocate your raffle tickets to a prize after purchasing:

  1. Click "allocate raffle tickets" on the purchase confirmation page
  2. Click on the "plus sign" next to the desired prize
  3. Click "save changes"
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WALL OF WINE PRIZE

Add thirty-six unique bottles of procured wine to your collection! Value: $1,000+
 

To allocate your raffle tickets to a prize after purchasing:

  1. Click "allocate raffle tickets" on the purchase confirmation page
  2. Click on the "plus sign" next to the desired prize
  3. Click "save changes"
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Raffle Tickets


$25 SINGLE RAFFLE TICKET (BUFFALO TRACE)

BUFFALO TRACE EXPERIENCE

 

Induldge in the Buffalo Trace Experience: Enjoy Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Eagle Rare 10-Year and Blanton's Single Barrel.  Includes whiskey glases, stone cubes, bar tools, and an H.E.B. gift card for a charcuterie pairing. Value $800

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$25 SINGLE RAFFLE TICKET (DINE)

DINE AROUND TOWN

Delight in a night out! This prize includes from most of the 2025 participating restaurants. Value: $1,000+

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$25 SINGLE RAFFLE TICKET (WINE)

WALL OF WINE

Add thirty-six unique bottles of procured wine to your collection! Value: $1,000+

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$25 SINGLE RAFFLE TICKET

After purchase, each raffle ticket must be allocated to one of our three prize options (Buffalo Trace Experience, Dine Around Town, or Wall of Wine). More information on prizes and allocating tickets can be found under "Event Offers" on the event home page.

To allocate your raffle tickets to a prize after purchasing:

  1. Click "allocate raffle tickets" on the purchase confirmation page
  2. Click on the "plus sign" next to the desired prize
  3. Click "save changes"
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$100 5 RAFFLE TICKETS (BUFFALO TRACE)

BUFFALO TRACE EXPERIENCE

 

Induldge in the Buffalo Trace Experience: Enjoy Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Eagle Rare 10-Year and Blanton's Single Barrel.  Includes whiskey glases, stone cubes, bar tools, and an H.E.B. gift card for a charcuterie pairing. Value $800

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$100 5 RAFFLE TICKETS (DINE)

DINE AROUND TOWN

Delight in a night out! This prize includes gift cards from most of the 2025 participating restaurants. Value: $1,000+

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$100 5 RAFFLE TICKETS (WINE)

WALL OF WINE

Add thirty-six unique bottles of procured wine to your collection! Value: $1,000+

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$100 5 RAFFLE TICKETS

After purchase, each raffle ticket must be allocated to one of our three prize options (Buffalo Trace Experience, Dine Around Town, or Wall of Wine). More information on prizes and allocating tickets can be found under "Event Offers" on the event home page.

To allocate your raffle tickets to a prize after purchasing:

  1. Click "allocate raffle tickets" on the purchase confirmation page
  2. Click on the "plus sign" next to the desired prize
  3. Click "save changes"
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$200 12 RAFFLE TICKETS (BUFFALO TRACE)

BUFFALO TRACE EXPERIENCE

 

Induldge in the Buffalo Trace Experience: Enjoy Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Eagle Rare 10-Year and Blanton's Single Barrel.  Includes whiskey glases, stone cubes, bar tools, and an H.E.B. gift card for a charcuterie pairing. Value $800

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$200 12 RAFFLE TICKETS (DINE)

DINE AROUND TOWN

Delight in a night out! This prize includes gift cards from most of the 2025 participating restaurants. Value: $1,000+

Read more
Currently not available
$200 12 RAFFLE TICKETS (WINE)

WALL OF WINE

Add thirty-six unique bottles of procured wine to your collection! Value: $1,000+

Read more
Currently not available
$200 12 RAFFLE TICKETS

After purchase, each raffle ticket must be allocated to one of our three prize options (Buffalo Trace Experience, Dine Around Town, or Wall of Wine). More information on prizes and allocating tickets can be found under "Event Offers" on the event home page.

To allocate your raffle tickets to a prize after purchasing:

  1. Click "allocate raffle tickets" on the purchase confirmation page
  2. Click on the "plus sign" next to the desired prize
  3. Click "save changes"
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Sponsorships & Tickets


$175 General Admission

Enjoy bites, beverages, live auction, silent auction, photo ops and fun while supporting Hendrick Scholarship Foundation! General admission begins at 6:30pm.

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$250 VIP Level

Access TASTE 2025 Wings of Change ONE HOUR EARLIER at 5:30pm. The VIP experience includes specialty drinks, early access to all restaurant treats, and a special visit and photo op with Record Breaking Dallas Cowboy Rookie Kicker and Plano hometown hero, Brandon Aubrey. Limited VIP tickets available. VIP admission begins at 5:30pm. General admission begins at 6:30pm.

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$20,000 Named Scholarship

Support a scholar throughout their undergraduate career. Payment may be spread out over the course of 5 years.

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$5,000 $5000 Donation

Assist our scholars participating in our Workforce program.  Ask us for more details about the program!

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$3,000 $3000 Donation

Help fund one year’s tuition for a scholar at Collin College or Dallas College.

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Support the HSF workshop program for our scholars and coaches.

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Provide $500 in general funds to be used where needed most.

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