The Friends of the Warren Center gathered Thursday, February 26th for a special happy hour event at Bowl and Barrel from 6pm-8pm. 

Attendees enjoyed bowling, appetizers and beverages by Bowl and Barrel and donated children’s books for the Two Men and a Truck Book Bowl benefiting The Warren Center. 

The next Friends of the Warren Center event will be at The House of Blues (2200 North Lamar Street, Dallas, TX 75202) on Thursday, March 26th from 6pm-8pm. RSVP to Rachel Windley at Rachel.Windley@thewarrencenter.org or call 214-960-0828. 

Seen in the crowd: Bill & Beverly Warren, Long-time Supporter and Friend of The Warren Center; Amy Spawn, Executive Director for The Warren Center; Tara Null, Development Director for The Warren Center, Ben Smithee, Heidi Gerber, Lyndsey Carrel, Lindsey Hertz, Landon Ledford, Grey Reed, Morgan Hale, Courtney Hale, Matt Aripoli, Nick Adamson, Maggie Working, Kiel Working, Clint Rhodes, Anna Bixby and Kimberly Rose. 

Photography by Crystal Chatmon.

The Friends of The Warren Center is recognized as the principal volunteer leaders to expand the organization into the greater Dallas community. The Friends of the Warren Center provides interactive opportunities for volunteers to serve, lead and support the services of The Warren Center that benefit children and families in North Dallas County. To learn more about membership, please visit http://www.thewarrencenter.org/fowc/.

For over 46 years The Warren Center has worked closely with families in North Dallas to ensure that every child with developmental delays has continued success. They put children and families first through their Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program for  children birth to three, Therapy Services program for ages 3-5 and the Family Education and Support programs that show families they are not alone.

About The Warren Center

This year in the Dallas Metroplex alone, one in 20 children will be born with a special need, one in 89 children will be diagnosed with autism and 85,000 children will need services to help them develop and thrive.  At The Warren Center, it is our goal to provide services to these children and their families. More than 2,100 families each year count on The Warren Center to be “first responders,” reaching out to them with early detection and developmental strategies for their child. 

As a resource for the Dallas area since 1968, The Warren Center has provided over 16,000 families with needed tools, including individualized therapy for their child's developmental delay, critical information and resources on developmental milestones, and guidance as parents become advocates for their child's future. Even as our service area has grown from a small group focused on the Richardson area to a large organization serving families all over the north quadrant of Dallas County and beyond, we stay focused on the families and children we serve. 

To learn more, go to www.thewarrencenter.org or call 972-490-9055. 

The Friends of the Warren Center gathered Thursday, January 22^nd  to host Friends and Fashion 2015 at Edo Popken of Switzerland Galleria Dallas from 6pm-8pm. 

Friends of the Warren Center friend, Ben Smithee, Chief Strategy Officer at RELEVENTS, introduced The Warren Center’s mission and encouraged the audience to become a member of The Friends of the Warren Center group. Rachel Windley, Development Associate for The Warren Center, announced the Friends of the Warren Center next event at Bowl and Barrel on Thursday, February 26^th from 6pm-8pm (RSVP required. RSVP to Rachel Windley at Rachel.Windley@thewarrencenter.org or call 214-960-0828). 

Guests enjoyed wine, champagne and light bites by Central Market and popup shops with LeaAnn Sexton of Archipelago Design Handbags, Blake Bensimon of Billy Jealousy, Brad Jensen of Brad Jensen Art, Allison Edwards and Courtney Edwards of City + Sky and Edo Popken of Edo Popken Switzerland. 

10% of proceeds benefited The Friends of the Warren Center. 

Seen in the crowd: Bill Warren, Long-time Supporter and Friend of The Warren Center, Amy Spawn, Executive Director for The Warren Center, Tara Null, Development Director of The Warren Center, Shelley Tims, Ben Smithee, Heidi Gerber, Designer Edo Popken, Kirsten Williams, Allison Edwards, Linda Snorina, Drew Nachowiak, Maya Frutiger, Elizabeth Kubyh, Dr. & Mrs. Brian & Rayann Rich, Carmen Dunn and Kameron Yu.

The Friends of The Warren Center is recognized as the principal volunteer leaders to expand the organization into the greater Dallas community. The Friends of the Warren Center provides interactive opportunities for volunteers to serve, lead and support the services of The Warren Center that benefit the children and families. To learn more about membership, please visit http://www.thewarrencenter.org/fowc/. 

For over 46 years The Warren Center has worked closely with families in North Dallas to ensure that every child with developmental delays has continued success. They put children and families first through their Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program for  children birth to three, Therapy Services program for ages 3-5 and the Family Education and Support programs that show families they are not alone.

The Warren Center celebrated the spirit of the holidays with a Family Fun Day  at the beautiful Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden in Rosine Hall on Tuesday, December 9th from 9:30am-11:30am.  

The Warren Center’s Family Fun Day is a free event offered to the Warren Center Families throughout the year. Over seventy-five children dressed in holiday attire and their families enjoyed pictures with Santa, hands on art activities, cookie decorating and presents donated by Meridian Business Centers, Travis Wolff, Involved for Life, BB&T Richardson, Contential Electronics Corporation, The Hertz Corporation, Reflect Systems, ECCNT, Barb Gatti and Kirk Wilson, . Families also were excited for the opportunity to explore the Dallas Arboretum’s 12 Days of Christmas and  the Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden. 

Sponsors Included: Jim and Carrie Benson 

The Warren Center provides services for children birth to five years of age. Individual and group therapy is offered for children showing delays or disabilities in communication, social skills, motor/coordination skills, and sensory processing. For over 40 years The Warren Center has provided Early Childhood Intervention to children birth to five, working closely with families to ensure that every child has continued success.

Boy Scout Troop #5187, led by Boy Scout member, Jake Kovach, a 17-year old senior at Centennial High School in Frisco, TX provided The Warren Center and the children they serve (with?) a special gift for their outdoor playground. Made of wood and donated supplies by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and Home Depot, the Boy Scout Troop created a sandbox cover to protect the outdoor sandbox during harsh winter weather. The sandbox cover was built at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and delivered to The Warren Center on November 8th.

Mr. Kovach organized, directed and supervised all 30 volunteers to complete this project. Jacob plays the trombone in the high school marching band and designed this project to fulfill a requirement for obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

Boy Scout Troop #5187 participates in an interactive Mentoring Program which includes The Warren Center’s sandbox cover project as well as volunteering monthly at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dallas. The troop also participates in various volunteer activities throughout Frisco and with the City of Frisco specifically, the Gary Burns Fun Run that supports the Frisco Education Foundation to build scholarship opportunities for Frisco ISD students.

The troop went on high adventure to Lower Mountain Fork River in Oklahoma this summer. Troop #5187 participated in a High Adventure Trip that taught the troop survival skills such as how to use flint and steels to make a fire and how to make your own fishing pole out of a stick.

In addition to survival skills the troop focuses on teaching young men how to be better individuals in their families and communities. 

For more information, please contact Tara Null at 972-490-9055 or 214-709-8901 or email Tara.Null@TheWarrenCenter.org.

To learn more, go to www.thewarrencenter.org or call 972-490-9055. 

The Warren Center celebrated Halloween with a Family Fun Day hosted by the Perot Museum on Thursday, October 23rd from 9:30am-11am. 

The Warren Center’s Family Fun Day is a free event offered to the Warren Center Families throughout the year. Over seventy-five children dressed in costumes and families enjoyed exploring the Moody Family Children’s Museum, hands on art activities, trick or treating, prizes and more.

The Warren Center services children birth to five years of age. Individual and group therapy is offered for children showing delays or disabilities in communication, social skills, motor/coordination skills, and sensory processing. For over 40 years The Warren Center has provided Early Childhood Intervention to children birth to five, working closely with families to ensure that every child has continued success. 

Photos by Rebecca Stenoien. 

About The Warren Center 

This year in the Dallas Metroplex alone, one in 20 children will be born with a special need, one in 89 children will be diagnosed with autism and 85,000 children will need services to help them develop and thrive.  At The Warren Center, it is our goal to provide services to these children and their families.  More than 1,400 families each year count on The Warren Center to be “first responders,” reaching out to them with early detection and developmental strategies for their child. 

As a resource for the Dallas area since 1968, The Warren Center has provided over 15,000 families with needed tools, including individualized therapy for their child's developmental delay, critical information and resources on developmental milestones, and guidance as parents become advocates for their child's future. Even as our service area has grown from a small group focused on the Richardson area to a large organization serving families all over the northeast quadrant of Dallas County and beyond, we stay focused on the families and children we serve. 

To learn more, go to www.thewarrencenter.org or call 972-490-9055. 

The Warren Center is located at 320 Custer Road Richardson, TX 75080. 

About Friends of the Warren Center 

The Warren Center’s inaugural initiative group, Friends of the Warren Center, assists The Warren Center with their mission, set goals, and be recognized as the principal volunteer leaders to expand the organization into the greater Dallas community. 

Friends of the Warren Center provide many opportunities for volunteers to serve, lead and support The Warren Center children and families. To learn more about membership, please visit http://www.thewarrencenter.org/fowc/.