Dallas Christmas Cheer

05/30/2026

Join us at the Benedetto Tasting Room Saturday, July 18th from 3-6pm for our 6th Annual Christmas Cheer BBQ Fundraiser!

Benedetto Vineyards and Dallas Christmas Cheer are excited to offer this exciting and fun event to support our local Dallas community for the 6th year in a row! Enjoy an afternoon of amazing barbeque food, fun games to win prizes, a Silent Auction and Live Music from The Roundhouse Band.

Your ticket includes admission for one, your first glass of wine or beer, BBQ dinner, a custom wine glass to keep, and of course a fun afternoon all while supporting our local Dallas Christmas Cheer. All ticket sales directly benefit Christmas Cheer!

Tickets are $45 per person & tend to go quickly. To purchase your tickets online click the link in our bio or you can purchase them at Benedetto's Tasting Room the next time you're there! We hope to see you there.

05/06/2026

Mark you calendars‼ July 18th is our 6th annual Christmas Cheer fundraiser out at Benedetto Vineyards! Stay tuned for more info to come.

04/27/2026

Dallas Food Bank can use some help- check out their flyer- swing by any of the collection sites on May 16 - between 10:00 - 2:00 - community helping community 👏🏻🙌🏻

04/23/2026

We would like to introduce to you our first recipient of The Heart of Christmas Cheer, Michele Schilling! Michele and her family have been volunteering at Christmas Cheer since 2012, 13 years💪🏼 Over the years as a teacher at Lacreole Middle school she has organized many food drives that Christmas Cheer is so grateful for.

We asked Michele what Christmas Cheer means to her and why she does it. “Christmas Cheer represents the best of our Dallas Community. I am in awe EVERY year when I arrive bright and early Christmas Eve morning to witness hundreds of community neighbors from all walks of life united together in laughter, joy, and service to bless those in need. It is symbolic of what the Christmas holiday should be; taking time to step away from the hustle and bustle of the crazy season to gather together to be His Hands and Feet in service. I’ve shared with students countless times that there is no way to put in words the extraordinary gift found in gifting your time for others in such a way.”

Michele’s favorite memory of Christmas Cheer in her word: “I have a few favorite memories - both of which are built upon each year. Within the school arena, observing and guiding the organized chaos that is the food drive experience is so very rewarding. I’ve had the opportunity to witness so many students share their time and talents in creative promotional videos and marketing and hours of enthusiastic effort in organizing and coordinating the multiple facets of a food drive . This makes for a very proud teacher as their actions are motivated far beyond a letter grade.
My other “memory” continues to grow as well while I watch my own kids embrace the Christmas Cheer event with unparalleled passion and excitement. I am truly humbled by their early morning zest and ability to prompt smiles and laughter among others as they box the food with tremendous speed and efficiency.”

As Michele has been named the first Heart of Christmas Cheer after Judy Boustead she is a perfect example of what this award means. “On a separate note, I still vividly recall Judy Boustead sharing with sixth graders years ago about the vision and mission of the food drive - including sharing her personal testimony of a childhood where family needs were great. I most certainly do not feel worthy of receiving this “award” named after the exemplary human/hero who was Judy. That said, I take seriously the honor of doing my best to keep her selfless legacy alive in our schools and community.♥️”

Thank you Michele for all your help over the years and putting the heart into what our community comes together to do! It wouldn’t be possible without you❤️

01/15/2026

01/06/2026

Thanks so much for coming out to help!!

12/25/2025

12/25/2025

That’s a wrap on 2025 Christmas Cheer! Thank you so much to all who donated time, money, food and/oor energy to help us feed 500 of our neighbors this holiday season! We couldn’t do it without the help of so many people coming together and it’s what makes the Dallas community so special! Until next year! ❤️🎄

12/24/2025

Thanks so much for joining us!!

12/23/2025

We're all ready and set up for tomorrow morning, now all we need is your help! 6 am, see you then!🎅