Taste 2026 - Celebrate: Decades of Dedication by Hendrick Scholarship Foundation

Taste 2026 - Celebrate: Decades of Dedication

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Thu, March 05, 2026
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM CT

LOCATION

Mercedes-Benz of Plano

6455 N Dallas Parkway

Plano, TX 75024

$217,554 raised of $200,000 goal

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Celebrate! Decades of Dedication — Honoring 35 Years of Changing Lives!

TASTE is a party with a purpose – Serving Student Success for Life! Guests gather to enjoy an exciting evening of 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 2026, we are thrilled that Mercedes-Benz of Plano off the Dallas North Tollway has agreed to be our host for the fourth year in a row.

VIP Reception begins at 5:30 pm. Access TASTE 2026 Celebrate! ONE HOUR EARLIER. The VIP experience includes specialty drinks and early access to all restaurant treats. Enjoy a special visit with our Honorary Chair, Rutledge Haggard and photo op with your guests.

Taste the night away with these top local participating restaurants: Anaya's Seafood, Craftway Kitchen, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Fogo de Chao, Gleneagles Country Club, Knife Steakhouse, Lockhart Smokehouse, Mexican Bar Company, Plano East Senior High Culinary, Rise, Shogun, Truluck's, Uchiko and Central Market.

General Admission begins at 6:30pm.

Dress code is casual cocktail.

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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.

$250 VIP Admission

Access TASTE 2026 ONE HOUR EARLIER at 5:30pm. The VIP experience includes specialty drinks & early access to all restaurant treats. Limited VIP tickets available. VIP admission begins at 5:30pm. General admission begins at 6:30pm.

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Event Offers

$125 Golden Ticket

7 Carat Lab Grown Diamond Tennis Necklace in 14K White Gold

Buy a ticket for a "1 in 100" chance to win a stunning diamond piece of jewelry valued at $6000. A modern classic elevated to the finest expression, This 7.00 carat lab-grown diamond tennis necklace is the epitome of refined luxury. Meticulously crafted in luminous 14K white gold, each diamond is expertly matched and precision-set to create an uninterrupted line of brilliance that drapes effortlessly along the neckline. Every stone is selected for exceptional sparkle and fire, offering the same visual beauty and durability as mined diamond, while reflecting a more modern, forward-thinking approach to luxury. The result is a necklace that feels timeliess yet unmistakably current, designed to transition seamlessly from understated daytime elegance to evening sophistication.

Graceful. Radiant. Endlessy Versatile. This tennis necklace is a statement of quiet confidence, perfect worn alone for a clean, elevated look or layered for a more fashion-forward expression. It is a piece meant to be worn, admired, and cherished for years to come.

An essential in any fine jewelry collection, this necklace embodies modern luxury, where craftsmanship, beauty, and conscious elegance meet.

Courtesty of The Diamond Factory

IRONROOT BOURBON EXPERIENCE PRIZE

Enjoy the Buffalo Trace Distillery Bundle (Weller Black 12 Year; Weller Antique 107 Red Label Wheated Bourbon; and Weller Special Reserve Green Label) along with whiskey tasting glasses and stone cubes. Indulge in the Ironroot Repubic Bourbon. Includes bar tools and an H.E.B. Gift card for charcuterie pairing. Value $800

To allocate your raffle tickets to a prize after purchasing:

Click "allocate raffle tickets" on the purchase confirmation page
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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:

Click "allocate raffle tickets" on the purchase confirmation page
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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:

Click "allocate raffle tickets" on the purchase confirmation page
Click on the "plus sign" next to the desired prize
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Silent Auction

Golden Ticket

Sponsorships

SPONSORSHIPS

$25,000 Summa Cum Laude, Presenting Sponsor

Enjoy bites, beverages, live auction, silent auction, photo ops and fun while supporting Hendrick Scholarship Foundation!

Presenting sponsorship
Recognition and logo placement on website,invite, marketing materials, program, signage,and event communications
Reference in all social media (tag, link)
Dedicated sponsor with links on Hendrick website
Invitation to sponsor event (advance date of TASTE)
Opportunity to address audience at TASTE
Complimentary event tickets for 16 guests (8 VIP, 8 General Admission)

1 of 2 claimed

$10,000 Magna Cum Laude

Enjoy bites, beverages, live auction, silent auction, photo ops and fun while supporting Hendrick Scholarship Foundation!

Recognition and logo placement on website,invite, marketing materials, program, signage and event communications
Reference in all social media (tag, link)
Complimentary event tickets for 12 guests (6 VIP, 6 General Admission)

$7,500 Cum Laude

Enjoy bites, beverages, live auction, silent auction, photo ops and fun while supporting Hendrick Scholarship Foundation!

Recognition and logo placement on website,invite, marketing materials, program, signageand event communications
Reference in all social media (tag, link)
Complimentary event tickets for 10 guests (5 VIP, 5 General Admission)

$5,000 Dean's List

Enjoy bites, beverages, live auction, silent auction, photo ops and fun while supporting Hendrick Scholarship Foundation!