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International Paper Partners with Keep Irving Beautiful

to Celebrate National Public Lands Day

 

 

(IRVING, TEXAS)— On Sept. 28, Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) welcomed 16 International Paper employee and family volunteers to Running Bear Park, 2601 S. Story Road, for a National Public Lands Day event.  Volunteers helped beautify the popular park by painting the metal safety fencing near the playground and conducting a cleanup of the park. The results were a fresh look to the fence and 100 pounds of litter collected, with 50 pounds being recyclable. The group’s combined efforts contributed a total of 48 volunteer service hours to KIB.

 

National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event for public lands, held annually on the fourth Saturday in September. Since 1994, NPLD has brought together hundreds of thousands of volunteers to help restore America’s public lands. This project was coordinated through a partnership with the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF).

 

International Paper (IP), founded in 1898, is the world’s largest pulp and paper company.  Volunteers at this event came from three different facilities in the area.

 

“Keep Irving Beautiful is always happy to welcome corporate partners to Irving parks,” said KIB board member Kelly Horn. “We appreciate that International Paper chose KIB as a community partner for their National Public Lands Day project.”

 

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Keep Irving Beautiful is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the community about litter abatement, recycling, and beautification to help preserve the health and promote the social and economic prosperity of the city. As an award-winning affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and Keep Texas Beautiful, Keep Irving Beautiful reaches out to all sectors of the community, including government, businesses, churches, as well as cultural, educational, neighborhood and civic organizations. For more information on volunteering with KIB or making an activity a “green event,” visit CityofIrving.org/KIB or call (972) 721-2175.

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Dr. Michael Eric Dyson

Celebrating African American literacy and history, the 20th-annual Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair returns Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the African American Museum, Dallas in historic Fair Park (3536 Grand Ave., Dallas, TX 75210). Free and open to the public, the event features readings and book signings by African American authors, story times and children’s activities throughout the day.

This year’s featured guest is Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, a renowned professor, writer and prominent media personality. The author of numerous books, his most recent release is “Represent: The Unfinished Fight for the Vote.” Dr. Dyson has taught at prestigious universities like Princeton, Brown, Georgetown, and is now a distinguished professor at Vanderbilt. With over 25 books, including seven New York Times best sellers, he has won awards such as the Langston Hughes Medal, American Book Award and two NAACP Image Awards. Dr. Dyson is also a prominent public intellectual, known for his insightful commentary on race, social justice, and culture.

As part of the Tulisoma weekend, Dr. Dyson will be presented the Sutton E. Griggs Lifetime Achievement Award in Literature at dinner on Friday (Oct. 25) at 7 p.m. at the African American Museum. During the awards dinner, Dr. Dyson will discuss his writings and sign books. Tickets for the dinner are $50 and available at aamdallas.org/events.

Dr. Dyson will also speak on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the museum’s auditorium. The public is invited to attend, and admission for the Saturday event is free.

The weekend also offers a variety of workshops with topics ranging from “the best 21st century books written about or authored by African Americans,” to how-to presentations on book publishing and the writing process, to discussions of African American curriculums to fill the book-banning gap.

Also, the documentary film titled “The Artful Dream Fulfilled: African American Museum of Dallas”will be shown at 1 p.m. in the auditorium with a discussion led by moderator Linda Dickerson Lamar. A special event for young adults will be on Saturday from 6-8 p.m.

Children’s activities will run throughout the day, including story times where authors share their books along with special activities.

Tulisoma – a Swahili word that means "we read" – is a community-based festival promoting literacy and the arts in the South Dallas/Fair Park area. With numerous authors and illustrators participating, the family-fun event features author presentations and readings, writing workshops, book signings, panel discussions, children’s story time, kids activities and more throughout the day. Workshops will focus on how to get published, book bans and black literary history.

In addition to the Sutton Griggs Award honoree Dr. Dyson, other authors scheduled to attend the Saturday fair are Dr. Peniel E. Joseph, internationally recognized scholar-activist and author and editor of seven award-winning books, most recently “The Third Reconstruction: America’s Struggle for Racial Justice in the Twenty-First Century”; Dr. Triba Gary, renowned children’s book author of “S is for Sweetgrass”; and Michael J. McBride, award-winning artist who has illustrated more than 80 children's books.

Featured authors include Constance Abel, Lawanda Banks, Antwuan Boozer, Dr. Yolanda Carter, Ronald Carter, Kevin Casey, Dona Gassaway Mitchell, Eric Hamilton, Vera Harris, Joseph J. Henderson Jr., Courtney Kelly, Kollin Kennedy, Warren Landrum, Mary Little, Darryl Markowitz, Ernest McMillan, Shawna Mills, Charlene Mitchell, Denise E. Montgomery, Michael Moore, Phyllis Otto, Sandra Pierce-Bardwell, Shondra M. Quarles, Hailey Robinson, Kimber Shelton, Kimberly Thacker Webb, Joye Thomas, LaToya Thomas, Dr. Frieda Wiley, and Ron Winters.

Tulisoma was founded in 2003 by the late Dallas City Councilmember Leo V. Chaney Jr. and Dr. Harry Robinson Jr., president and CEO of the African American Museum. The goal of Tulisoma is to engage local families, avid readers, aspiring writers and visitors to the region. The African American Museum, Dallas serves as the lead partner along with many community supporters to continue the tradition of celebrating reading and the importance of literacy.

Season sponsors of the African American Museum, Dallas, are Toyota, Eugene McDermott Foundation, Lowe’s, Comerica Bank, Peggy and Carl Sewell, Helen Giddings, Vivian and Charles Johnson, North Texas Cluster of The Links Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Dallas Mavericks, NBC 5/Telemundo 39, Texas Metro News, Garland Journal, OVG360, Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District, City of Dallas’ Office of Arts and Culture and the State Fair of Texas.

HOURS. The African American Museum is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free self-parking is available in nearby lots.

For more information about Tulisoma and the full schedule, go to Tulisomabookfair.org or call214-565-9026.

About the African American Museum, Dallas. The African America Museum, Dallas was founded in 1974 as a part of Bishop College. The Museum has operated independently since 1979. For more than 40 years, the African American Museum has stood as a cultural beacon in Dallas and the Southwestern United States. Located in Dallas’ historic Fair Park, the African American Museum is the only museum in the Southwestern United States devoted to the collection, preservation and display of African American artistic, cultural and historical materials that relate to the African American experience. The African American Museum incorporates a wide variety of visual art forms and historical documents that portray the African American experience in the United States, Southwest, and Dallas. The Museum has a small, but rich collection of African art, African American fine art and one of the largest African American folk-art collections in the United States. Learn more at aamdallas.org.


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Dr. Michael Eric Dyson

Celebrating African American literacy and history, the 20th-annual Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair returns Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the African American Museum, Dallas in historic Fair Park (3536 Grand Ave., Dallas, TX 75210). Free and open to the public, the event features readings and book signings by African American authors, story times and children’s activities throughout the day.

This year’s featured guest is Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, a renowned professor, writer and prominent media personality. The author of numerous books, his most recent release is “Represent: The Unfinished Fight for the Vote.” Dr. Dyson has taught at prestigious universities like Princeton, Brown, Georgetown, and is now a distinguished professor at Vanderbilt. With over 25 books, including seven New York Times best sellers, he has won awards such as the Langston Hughes Medal, American Book Award and two NAACP Image Awards. Dr. Dyson is also a prominent public intellectual, known for his insightful commentary on race, social justice, and culture.

As part of the Tulisoma weekend, Dr. Dyson will be presented the Sutton E. Griggs Lifetime Achievement Award in Literature at dinner on Friday (Oct. 25) at 7 p.m. at the African American Museum. During the awards dinner, Dr. Dyson will discuss his writings and sign books. Tickets for the dinner are $50 and available at aamdallas.org/events.

Dr. Dyson will also speak on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the museum’s auditorium. The public is invited to attend, and admission for the Saturday event is free.

The weekend also offers a variety of workshops with topics ranging from “the best 21st century books written about or authored by African Americans,” to how-to presentations on book publishing and the writing process, to discussions of African American curriculums to fill the book-banning gap.

Also, the documentary film titled “The Artful Dream Fulfilled: African American Museum of Dallas”will be shown at 1 p.m. in the auditorium with a discussion led by moderator Linda Dickerson Lamar. A special event for young adults will be on Saturday from 6-8 p.m.

Children’s activities will run throughout the day, including story times where authors share their books along with special activities.

Tulisoma – a Swahili word that means "we read" – is a community-based festival promoting literacy and the arts in the South Dallas/Fair Park area. With numerous authors and illustrators participating, the family-fun event features author presentations and readings, writing workshops, book signings, panel discussions, children’s story time, kids activities and more throughout the day. Workshops will focus on how to get published, book bans and black literary history.

In addition to the Sutton Griggs Award honoree Dr. Dyson, other authors scheduled to attend the Saturday fair are Dr. Peniel E. Joseph, internationally recognized scholar-activist and author and editor of seven award-winning books, most recently “The Third Reconstruction: America’s Struggle for Racial Justice in the Twenty-First Century”; Dr. Triba Gary, renowned children’s book author of “S is for Sweetgrass”; and Michael J. McBride, award-winning artist who has illustrated more than 80 children's books.

Featured authors include Constance Abel, Lawanda Banks, Antwuan Boozer, Dr. Yolanda Carter, Ronald Carter, Kevin Casey, Dona Gassaway Mitchell, Eric Hamilton, Vera Harris, Joseph J. Henderson Jr., Courtney Kelly, Kollin Kennedy, Warren Landrum, Mary Little, Darryl Markowitz, Ernest McMillan, Shawna Mills, Charlene Mitchell, Denise E. Montgomery, Michael Moore, Phyllis Otto, Sandra Pierce-Bardwell, Shondra M. Quarles, Hailey Robinson, Kimber Shelton, Kimberly Thacker Webb, Joye Thomas, LaToya Thomas, Dr. Frieda Wiley, and Ron Winters.

Tulisoma was founded in 2003 by the late Dallas City Councilmember Leo V. Chaney Jr. and Dr. Harry Robinson Jr., president and CEO of the African American Museum. The goal of Tulisoma is to engage local families, avid readers, aspiring writers and visitors to the region. The African American Museum, Dallas serves as the lead partner along with many community supporters to continue the tradition of celebrating reading and the importance of literacy.

Season sponsors of the African American Museum, Dallas, are Toyota, Eugene McDermott Foundation, Lowe’s, Comerica Bank, Peggy and Carl Sewell, Helen Giddings, Vivian and Charles Johnson, North Texas Cluster of The Links Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Dallas Mavericks, NBC 5/Telemundo 39, Texas Metro News, Garland Journal, OVG360, Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District, City of Dallas’ Office of Arts and Culture and the State Fair of Texas.

HOURS. The African American Museum is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free self-parking is available in nearby lots.

For more information about Tulisoma and the full schedule, go to Tulisomabookfair.org or call214-565-9026.

About the African American Museum, Dallas. The African America Museum, Dallas was founded in 1974 as a part of Bishop College. The Museum has operated independently since 1979. For more than 40 years, the African American Museum has stood as a cultural beacon in Dallas and the Southwestern United States. Located in Dallas’ historic Fair Park, the African American Museum is the only museum in the Southwestern United States devoted to the collection, preservation and display of African American artistic, cultural and historical materials that relate to the African American experience. The African American Museum incorporates a wide variety of visual art forms and historical documents that portray the African American experience in the United States, Southwest, and Dallas. The Museum has a small, but rich collection of African art, African American fine art and one of the largest African American folk-art collections in the United States. Learn more at aamdallas.org.


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Dr. Michael Eric Dyson

Celebrating African American literacy and history, the 20th-annual Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair returns Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the African American Museum, Dallas in historic Fair Park (3536 Grand Ave., Dallas, TX 75210). Free and open to the public, the event features readings and book signings by African American authors, story times and children’s activities throughout the day.

This year’s featured guest is Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, a renowned professor, writer and prominent media personality. The author of numerous books, his most recent release is “Represent: The Unfinished Fight for the Vote.” Dr. Dyson has taught at prestigious universities like Princeton, Brown, Georgetown, and is now a distinguished professor at Vanderbilt. With over 25 books, including seven New York Times best sellers, he has won awards such as the Langston Hughes Medal, American Book Award and two NAACP Image Awards. Dr. Dyson is also a prominent public intellectual, known for his insightful commentary on race, social justice, and culture.

As part of the Tulisoma weekend, Dr. Dyson will be presented the Sutton E. Griggs Lifetime Achievement Award in Literature at dinner on Friday (Oct. 25) at 7 p.m. at the African American Museum. During the awards dinner, Dr. Dyson will discuss his writings and sign books. Tickets for the dinner are $50 and available at aamdallas.org/events.

Dr. Dyson will also speak on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the museum’s auditorium. The public is invited to attend, and admission for the Saturday event is free.

The weekend also offers a variety of workshops with topics ranging from “the best 21st century books written about or authored by African Americans,” to how-to presentations on book publishing and the writing process, to discussions of African American curriculums to fill the book-banning gap.

Also, the documentary film titled “The Artful Dream Fulfilled: African American Museum of Dallas”will be shown at 1 p.m. in the auditorium with a discussion led by moderator Linda Dickerson Lamar. A special event for young adults will be on Saturday from 6-8 p.m.

Children’s activities will run throughout the day, including story times where authors share their books along with special activities.

Tulisoma – a Swahili word that means "we read" – is a community-based festival promoting literacy and the arts in the South Dallas/Fair Park area. With numerous authors and illustrators participating, the family-fun event features author presentations and readings, writing workshops, book signings, panel discussions, children’s story time, kids activities and more throughout the day. Workshops will focus on how to get published, book bans and black literary history.

In addition to the Sutton Griggs Award honoree Dr. Dyson, other authors scheduled to attend the Saturday fair are Dr. Peniel E. Joseph, internationally recognized scholar-activist and author and editor of seven award-winning books, most recently “The Third Reconstruction: America’s Struggle for Racial Justice in the Twenty-First Century”; Dr. Triba Gary, renowned children’s book author of “S is for Sweetgrass”; and Michael J. McBride, award-winning artist who has illustrated more than 80 children's books.

Featured authors include Constance Abel, Lawanda Banks, Antwuan Boozer, Dr. Yolanda Carter, Ronald Carter, Kevin Casey, Dona Gassaway Mitchell, Eric Hamilton, Vera Harris, Joseph J. Henderson Jr., Courtney Kelly, Kollin Kennedy, Warren Landrum, Mary Little, Darryl Markowitz, Ernest McMillan, Shawna Mills, Charlene Mitchell, Denise E. Montgomery, Michael Moore, Phyllis Otto, Sandra Pierce-Bardwell, Shondra M. Quarles, Hailey Robinson, Kimber Shelton, Kimberly Thacker Webb, Joye Thomas, LaToya Thomas, Dr. Frieda Wiley, and Ron Winters.

Tulisoma was founded in 2003 by the late Dallas City Councilmember Leo V. Chaney Jr. and Dr. Harry Robinson Jr., president and CEO of the African American Museum. The goal of Tulisoma is to engage local families, avid readers, aspiring writers and visitors to the region. The African American Museum, Dallas serves as the lead partner along with many community supporters to continue the tradition of celebrating reading and the importance of literacy.

Season sponsors of the African American Museum, Dallas, are Toyota, Eugene McDermott Foundation, Lowe’s, Comerica Bank, Peggy and Carl Sewell, Helen Giddings, Vivian and Charles Johnson, North Texas Cluster of The Links Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Dallas Mavericks, NBC 5/Telemundo 39, Texas Metro News, Garland Journal, OVG360, Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District, City of Dallas’ Office of Arts and Culture and the State Fair of Texas.

HOURS. The African American Museum is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free self-parking is available in nearby lots.

For more information about Tulisoma and the full schedule, go to Tulisomabookfair.org or call214-565-9026.

About the African American Museum, Dallas. The African America Museum, Dallas was founded in 1974 as a part of Bishop College. The Museum has operated independently since 1979. For more than 40 years, the African American Museum has stood as a cultural beacon in Dallas and the Southwestern United States. Located in Dallas’ historic Fair Park, the African American Museum is the only museum in the Southwestern United States devoted to the collection, preservation and display of African American artistic, cultural and historical materials that relate to the African American experience. The African American Museum incorporates a wide variety of visual art forms and historical documents that portray the African American experience in the United States, Southwest, and Dallas. The Museum has a small, but rich collection of African art, African American fine art and one of the largest African American folk-art collections in the United States. Learn more at aamdallas.org.


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Spooktacular 2022 Event

North Richland Hills – Medical City North Hills invites the community to attend its Spooktacular Halloween celebration on Saturday, Oct. 26 from noon – 2:00 p.m.  

Spooktacular is a free Halloween drive-through event that enables guests to remain in their vehicles while trick-or-treating at themed booths set up by hospital colleagues and local partners. The event will also feature a DJ and a hospital unit pumpkin decorating contest where the public will vote for their favorite. 

“Medical City North Hills is excited to welcome the community to this fun Halloween event,” says Spencer Turner, CEO of Medical City North Hills, “We want those in surrounding neighborhoods and beyond to meet our compassionate colleagues and see that caring for the community extends beyond the medical care we provide within the hospital.”

Spooktacular has a new drive-through route this year. Cars should enter the line from Booth Calloway Road on the east side of the hospital and exit onto Rodger Line Road. Please follow the event signage closely.

Spooktacular is hosted during daylight hours, free from traffic and other potential nighttime hazards that may be present during traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating.

This event is sponsored in part by the Hurst Euless Bedford Chamber of Commerce and the Northeast Tarrant Chamber of Commerce.

About Medical City North Hills

Medical City North Hills is a 164-bed, acute care hospital located in North Richland Hills, Texas. With a medical team of more than 500 physicians, Medical City North Hills offers a broad range of services including a Level III Trauma Center, full-range of cardiovascular services, comprehensive orthopedic and spine programs, neurology program, graduate medical education program and an internal medicine residency clinic.

Medical City North Hills is part of Medical City Healthcare.

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Gentlemen, it’s time to slip on a pair of women’s high-heeled shoes and take a stance against sexualized violence. The University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) will host a “Walk A Mile In Her Shoes®” event Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m.- noon on the university campus (located in southern Dallas at 7300 University Hills Blvd., Dallas, TX 75241). The public is invited to participate or attend the free event. Registration is not required.

Since 2001, men, women and families around the world have joined the award-winning “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®: The International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence” to raise awareness about the serious causes, effects and remediations to men’s sexualized violence.

UNT Dallas is joining forces with community partners to host the event, which will involve men walking a mile around the campus (starting in front of the UNT Dallas Student Center) in high-heeled shoes provided by UNT Dallas Counseling & Wellness Center. Participants are encouraged to bring their own heels if preferred, which can be donated afterwards to Hope’s Door New Beginnings, a local agency in Dallas dedicated to eradicating domestic violence and supporting survivors and their children.

UNT Dallas hosts the annual event in the fall in recognition of October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month. To help increase awareness, the university will offer an open Q&A session on domestic violence statistics and the dynamics of abuse, and provide university and community resources from partner organizations, including Hopes Door New Beginning, Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support, The Family Place, UNT Dallas Office of University Community Standards and more. UNT Dallas expects dozens of students, faculty and staff, and local men to tackle the 5,280-foot challenge, including UNT Dallas Interim President Warren Von Eschenbach and Interim Provost, Christopher Markwood.

“According to a recent report by the Texas Council on Family Violence, there were 14 domestic violence-related homicides in DFW in 2023, and over 200 across the State of Texas. Additionally, the National Domestic Violence hotline reported that every minute 24 people experience some form of gender-based violence by a partner,” said Teresa Espino Parnell, Director of the UNT Dallas Counseling & Wellness Center. “Based on this data alone, we must commit to spreading awareness about domestic/intimate partner violence in our communities and providing victims with life-saving resources such as the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center and Genesis Women’s Shelter. By participating in and bringing ‘Walk A Mile in Her Shoes’ to our campus, we are doing our part in this crucial and life-saving effort.”

She added that the “UNT Dallas community includes many students facing domestic violence in their own homes, and, based on the current national statistics, there are many others surviving in silence. We have a responsibility to our fellow Trailblazers to get involved and save lives.”

Sexualized violence is any act of physical or psychological violence targeting sexuality or gender and used to undermine a person's sexual or gender integrity. Anyone can fall victim to sexualized violence regardless of gender identity. The target of sexualized violence can be a female body, the body of someone presenting as female or femme, or a male-bodied or male-presenting person insufficiently performing masculinity.

For more information about the organization, go to WalkAMileInHerShoes.org. If you have questions regarding the UNT Dallas event, please contact Teresa Espino Parnell at Teresa.Espino@untdallas.edu or 972-338-1816.

About UNT Dallas
The University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) is one of the most diverse public universities in the metroplex, the only public, four-year university in the city of Dallas and the most affordable four-year university in Dallas-Fort Worth. UNT Dallas includes the UNT Dallas College of Law (accredited by the American Bar Association) in downtown Dallas and is part of the University of North Texas System. For more information, visit untdallas.edu.

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Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains

Guided by research that identifies the barriers to women’s economic security and success, Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF), collectively with its donors, giving circle supporters and philanthropic partners invested $6 million in 2023-24 to advance its mission. Of that total, The Foundation distributed $4.9 million in grants to women- and girl-serving organizations, including $876,540 to 23 nonprofits impacting approximately 13,000 women and girls in North Texas.  

Karen Hughes White, Texas Women’s Foundation president and CEO, said, “As a statewide organization, Texas Women’s Foundation believes in the power of collective philanthropy to catalyze change. Since 1985, we’ve invested nearly $85 million toward achieving our vision for an equitable society in which women and girls can fully participate. And while we’ve made great progress, Texas women and girls have never needed us more! We are grateful for the donors, supporters and partners who share our vision and make our work possible.”

North Texas Community Grantmaking:

Through its Community Grant Cycle, TXWF awarded $867,540 to 23 nonprofit organizations. 

Dallas County:

Annie's Place: Child care

Braswell Child Development Center: Child care

Community Council of Greater Dallas: Cancer Care

Connections Multiplied Too: Leadership development

Hopeful Solution: Transitional housing  

ImmSchools: Leadership development

The Lullaby House: Transitional housing

Mi Escuelita Preschool: Child care

New Friends New Life: Legal services

Our Friends Place: Transitional housing

Wholly Informed Sex Ed: Health – sex education

Young Leaders Strong City: Leadership development

Irving:

Irving Healthcare Foundation: Women’s health

Richardson:

Methodist Richardson Medical Center Foundation: Breast health

Denton County:

Opening Doors International Services: Legal services

North Texas (Collin, Dallas, Denton, Tarrant Counties and surrounding):

Bridge Breast Network: Breast health

LiftFund Inc.: Entrepreneurship

Lone Star Justice Alliance: Just Sentencing Initiative

Rosa es Rojo: Health & well-being

SER-Jobs for Progress National Inc.: Entrepreneurship

Tarrant County:

Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains, Inc.: Math tutoring

Mercy Clinic of Fort Worth: Women’s health

Texas Health Resources Foundation: Women’s health

To learn more about Texas Women’s Foundation’s grants and for a complete grantee list, visit txwf.org/grants.

About Texas Women’s Foundation:

As Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) nears its 40th year, it is clear that now more than ever is the time to create more equitable communities to build #StrongWomenBetterWorld. TXWF raises funds from a broad base of donors, including individuals, foundations and corporations. These resources support more than $6 million in investments each year that advance economic security and leadership for Texas women and girls through research, advocacy, grantmaking and strategic/educational initiatives. Since its inception in 1985, TXWF has invested nearly $85 million in Texas women and girls.

The Foundation’s statewide research on issues impacting Texas women and girls provides corporate, state and local decision-makers and lawmakers with critical data to inform policies, practices and programs across the state. Its advocacy, grantmaking and educational initiatives support solutions that help Texas women and girls survive and thrive. In addition, Texas Women’s Foundation is an acknowledged leader and advocate in the gender lens investing movement, deploying 100 percent of its invested assets – endowments, operating investments and donor-advised funds – in a gendered impact portfolio that yields strong financial returns and social benefits to women and girls. For more information, visit www.txwf.org, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram or donate now

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SELECT COMMUNITY GRANTS

HOUSING – TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

The Lullaby House

Located in Dallas, The Lullaby House provides community care and residential support to pregnant and parenting teens in the foster care system. In 2021, the Texas Department of Family and Protective services reported that 380 Texas youth in foster care were pregnant. Five facilities in the state provide residential services for the teens and their babies (total 24 beds in the state).

An already complicated and traumatic situation is exacerbated for an already vulnerable teen. TXWF provided a $40,000 grant to support this organization.

"The grant has really helped us to increase our effectiveness with wrap around services.”

-Alexandrea Crutcher-Horsley, Executive Director, The Lullaby House

 

HEALTH

Mercy Clinic of Fort Worth

Serving the 76104 ZIP code in Fort Worth, the ZIP code with the lowest life expectancy for women in the state (UTSW 2019), a $40,000 Texas Women’s Foundation community grant supports hiring a Community Health Worker for La Clínica de Mujeres (Women’s Clinic). The Community Health Worker, hired from the community they serve, is uniquely equipped to break down barriers of access to care, and to maximize health outcomes for women.

“It is just very, very important for us to educate our patients. Just as much as they need us, we need them to understand what is going on with their health, because they are the ones taking care of themselves. So it is important for us to have Community Health Workers here with us to make sure there is no gap in the communication between the provider and our patients.

– Rosa Montalvo, Patient Care Coordinator, Mercy Clinic

 

LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION

Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains

Serving two of the lowest performing schools in Fort Worth ISD, a Texas Women’s Foundation grant of $15,000 expands the Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains’ (GS-TOP) piloted Math Tutoring Program to benefit 3rd and 5th grade girls at two Title I elementary schools. GS-TOP aims to introduce girls of every age to STEM as the U.S. will need more STEM professionals. GS-TOP’s goal is to reframe challenges into possibilities.

“We can make that math experience a lot of fun for them and that it is not a burden, and they can see that it is easy to learn when you are having fun!”

-Becky Burton, CEO, Girl Scouts of the Texas Oklahoma Plains

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Hispanic Heritage Month is being celebrated by the North Texas community through October 15. While the official celebration ends mid-month, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra  will continue to honor the community with its annual Day of the Dead concert on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.

The show that invited audiences to Immerse themselves in the vibrant spirit of Día de los Muertos. 

Under the baton of Enrico Lopez-Yañez, Principal Conductor of Dallas Symphony, this colorful celebration of life honors lost loved ones through a dazzling program of traditional Latin American music and culture. This year's performance features Mariachi Lone Star, conducted by DISD and Young Strings alumni Maria Garcia and Juan Garcia, as well as Mariachi Los Unicos from W.E. Greiner Middle School Exploratory Arts Academy, led by Maria Garcia and Felipe Diaz.

Audiences will be treated to an unforgettable experience filled with lively music, cultural festivities, and decorated ofrendas, creating a heartfelt connection to the traditions of Día de los Muertos. The event is designed to be a fun-filled experience for the whole family, offering moments of reflection and joy.

Tickets start at $39 and are available at dallassymphony.org.

 

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Tianyu Arts & Culture, Inc., the leading producer of spectacular lantern festivals in North America, has officially begun construction of the upcoming Tianyu Lights Festival in North Texas. More than 70% of the construction is already completed, and final touches will be made before the festival opens to the public on November 8. This enchanting event invites visitors on a magical nighttime adventure, following the story of Koda, a 7-year-old boy exploring the vibrant rainforest of Caballococha, Peru.

The festival will showcase stunning displays of plants and animals, infused with magical elements inspired by Koda's dreams and imagination. Attendees can look forward to 19 immersive scenes featuring larger-than-life lantern sculptures made from metal, steel, fabric and LED lights.

The Tianyu Lights Festival will run from November 8 through January 19, at the Texas Trust CU Theater Festival Grounds operating every Tuesday through Sunday from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM. In addition to the breathtaking displays, the festival will feature nightly performances by acrobats and folk artists, along with a variety of food options and handcrafted souvenirs.

Tickets are available for purchase, ranging from $16 to $35. For more information and to buy tickets, visit https://tianyuculture.us/dallas.

Don't miss this magical experience as the Tianyu Lights Festival comes to life in North Texas!

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The cold is rolling in, but things are about to heat up at Blue Goose Cantina! Get ready to spice up your winter with our sizzling new specials, straight from Augie’s Cocina. This season, we’re serving up savory dishes and bold cocktails that are perfect for chilly days and even cooler nights. Available November 18 through December at its seven locations, these limited-time entrées and drinks are packed with flavor and designed to chase away those winter blues. The Goose has locations in Frisco, Plano, Highland Village, McKinney, Grapevine, Fort Worth and Grand Prairie.

Warm yourself from the inside out with these fresh, seasonal dishes:

Tacos al Pastor – $15
Adobo-marinated pork, grilled pineapple, and a drizzle of spicy cremosa, all served on street corn tortillas with jack cheese, onion, and cilantro. Each bite is a delicious escape from the winter chill.

Chile Rellenos – $17
Back by popular demand, our roasted poblano chiles are stuffed with chicken, cilantro, and melted jack cheese, all smothered in cilantro cream sauce. Served with rice and beans, this dish is the ultimate cold-weather comfort food.

Gringo Guiso – $13
Perfect for the season, this hearty guiso is made fresh daily with pork, onions, carrots, potatoes, roasted corn, jalapeños, and poblano peppers, all simmered in a savory broth. Served with rice and pico, it’s the kind of meal that’ll warm your soul—available while supplies last!

The Coyote – $13
This bubbly blend of Blanco tequila, ginger beer, and lime juice is sure to brighten up any winter day. Whether you’re out with friends or relaxing solo, The Coyote is the perfect cocktail to keep things lively this season.

Established in 1984, Blue Goose Cantina brings together fantastic made-from-scratch Mexican food, legendary cocktails, top-notch service, a fun atmosphere, and a kick-ass attitude. A division of Peterson Management Group, a family-owned and operated restaurant management company, For more information, including menu and locations, visit BlueGooseCantina.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news and promotions. #bluegoosecantina

ABOUT PETERSON MANAGEMENT GROUP

Peterson Management Group is a family-owned and operated restaurant management company with 12 restaurants located across North Texas. Founded by Bob Peterson and Scott Holyfield, two guys with larger-than-life personalities, it all started in 1983 with eclectic seafood shack restaurants, Aw Shucks and Big Shucks Oyster Bar. They are the best places in North Texas to get raw oysters, shrimp, catfish, crab legs, po'boy boy sandwiches, a nice cold beer, and tasty crawfish when in season. In addition to Aw Shucks and Big Shucks, Peterson Management Group opened Blue Goose Cantina in 1984, where fantastic made-from-scratch Mexican food, legendary cocktails, top-notch service, a fun atmosphere and a kick-ass attitude come together. The restaurant chain has repeatedly been voted the best in North Texas for its winning combination of food, fun, and signature margaritas. Today, Nick Peterson, son of Bob, leads the family business, serving as its CEO. For more information, visit PetersonManagementGroup.net.