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GIVING BACK
May 13, 2008 | 7:12 AM
Category: Sports
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People ask me all the time what I like most about my job.  It can be summed up in one word- service.

Sometimes it's testing products and being of service to our viewers during a newscast, but one of the great fringe benefits is being asked to be of service to local organizations.  Sometimes it's Career Day at a local school, sometimes it's judging a contest- most recently it was on behalf of  The Family Place for their annual Polo On The Lawn event.

I first met the folks at The Family Place a couple of  years ago while reporting on the benefits of their holiday Partner's Card program (an INCREDIBLE way to save money at hundreds of stores during the busy holiday shopping season <--- you KNOW I love a good deal).  Last year they approached me about acting as M.C. for their Polo event.  I had an out of town wedding, so I was unable to- but this year they asked again.  I was honored to accept.

The Family Place is the largest family violence service provider in the Dallas area. They reach out to THOUSANDS of victims each year.  They provide crisis counseling, emergency shelter and more than 150-thousand hours of service each year. It is an organization I am proud to lend my name and my time to.

The Polo event was FANTASTIC!  I had never been to a polo match before.  Below are some pictures from the day that I want to share with you.  You can learn more about the family place on line at www.thefamilyplace.org My thanks to the staff there for allowing me to be part of their event.

Me and Jason Sheeler from F!DLuxe

Our Best Dressed Tailgate Winners

The polo match

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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lesspradlin read my blog
May 13, 2008 | 7:29 AM

The Family Place is a wonderful place and one that I donate to. They have a great organization that well deserves all the help available with the great work that they do.

Oh by the way Steve you are looking good in your black Polo shirt : )
Steve_Noviello read my blog view my photos
May 13, 2008 | 7:32 AM

you're sweet! Thank you! :-)
EmilyS
May 13, 2008 | 4:39 PM

Steve,

It was such a treat for you to be a part of our event this year. You did a great job and represented FOX4 and The Family Place well.

Thank you for recognizing that family violence is not just a women's issue but a community issue.

I am so glad that you enjoyed your first polo match and hope that you will continue to be involved with this event.

Many thanks,
Emily Santillan
The Family Place
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It may seem like a heavily pre-produced comment, but I really DO love hearing from our viewers. The segments I do on FOX4 (On Your Side, Save Me Steve, and Deal or Dud) are all about helping you live better day to day. Many of my story ideas come from folks like you- my work is really YOUR work. I’m here to save you time, save you money and save you from getting ripped off. OK, now that all of that formal stuff is out of the way- here’s a little about me. Yes, I’m a Yankee- born and raised in New York, I love living in North Texas, it is so refreshing to be in a place where people are proud of the heritage years of rich history have created. Back at home in NY the tie that binds very often is the lack thereof – really, nobody is REALLY from NY anymore it seems. What’s that you say? There’s nothing to do in North Texas except shop and eat? PERFECT! Those are my two favorite things! When I’m not at work and not eating or shopping (bargain hunting is more like it) you’ll find me walking my dog Parker (that’s his picture - we got him at the Weim Rescue of North Texas), inappropriately using the punctuation “…”, or driving with the top down and pretending I know the lyrics to whatever song I’m listening to. If you drive by and catch me… no laughing!

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