Dallas Doing Good

A BIG welcome to our newest DDG Fellows from Cornerstone Crossroads Academy! 🌟 Yesterday, we met five incredible students who’ll be diving into media skills like writing, photography, and videography— plus learning the importance of civic engagement as they grow into community journalists. We can’t wait to see their stories come to life and the impact they’ll make! 📸 📰 ✨ #DDGFellowship #YouthVoices #CommunityImpact #DallasDoingGood

Join the @Dallas Symphony for its annual Day of the Dead celebration! 💀🎶 Experience the power of mariachi as Enrico Lopez-Yañez conducts Mariachi Lone Star, featuring talented Dallas Independent School District and DSO Young Strings alumni Maria and Juan Garcia. Special guests include Mariachi Los Unicos from W.E. Greiner Middle School, led by Maria Garcia and Felipe Diaz. Immerse yourself in this lively tradition honoring loved ones with the rhythms of Latin American music, colorful ofrendas, festive pre-show by Las Estrellas De Tejas, and joyful activities for all ages. 🎺🌼✨ 🎫 get tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gzCfi226 #DSO #DiaDeLosMuertos #Mariachi #DallasDoingGood

Celebrating 12 Years of Freedom, Hope, and Impact! 🌟 Join us on November 2nd at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel as Miles of Freedom marks a milestone anniversary with an inspiring evening of legacy and dreams. Founded by Richard Miles after his exoneration, this organization has transformed lives, giving formerly incarcerated individuals the tools to rebuild and thrive. 🎤 Featuring keynote speaker Cheryl Wattley, live music, awards, a silent auction, and more. Let’s come together for a night of purpose and community. 🎟️ Tickets & sponsorships available: bit.ly/MOFCelebration #MilesOfFreedom #BOLDCelebration #DallasEvents

Tonight marks the start of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas' yearlong celebration of 100 years of sparking change in North Texas! From education to income and health, their work has impacted 1.7 million people this year alone. 🎉 Join us in honoring this milestone at the AT&T Discovery District, and click below to hear from Jennifer Sampson, the McDermott Templeton President and CEO of United Way Dallas. 💙 Full story: https://bit.ly/4eW1K7P #UnitedWayDallas100 #LiveUnited #DallasDoingGood

Celebrating 75 years and a fresh start! Over 300 amazing community leaders and partners joined Jewish Family Service (JFS) for the historic groundbreaking ceremony of The Karla and Larry Steinberg Building earlier this month. This new 100,000-square-foot home for JFS is in Addison. This milestone not only brings joy but also kicks off the public phase of their $40 million "Meeting the Moment" capital campaign. Let's keep changing lives, pipe by pipe, brick by brick. 🚧🎉 #JFSBuildingDreams #MeetingTheMoment #DallasDoingGood

The wait is nearly over! Tomorrow kicks off the bigBANG! Social Impact Conference by Social Venture Partners Dallas. We had the chance to sit down with co-chair Michael Iyescas to dive into this year’s theme: “The Future is Now.” From inspiring speakers to collaborative breakout sessions, this two-day event will focus on building human connection in a world of rapid technological change. 🌍✨ Full story here: https://bit.ly/4ePeNYy #bigBANG2024 #SocialImpact #TheFutureIsNow #DFWImpact #InnovationForGood #CommunityLeadership

Did you know that Dallas is home to a world-class Flamenco dance company? 💃✨ FLAMENCO FEVER, led by Artistic Director Julia Alcantara, is bringing the passion of flamenco to the heart of the community! With the grand opening of their new La Cantera Arts Conservatory in Oak Cliff, they're breaking barriers and making this powerful art form accessible to all. Catch the Texas Flamenco Festival, running now through Oct. 20, with workshops and performances by legendary artists like El Carpeta from Sevilla! 🇪🇸 Read the story: https://bit.ly/4eLhKcJ #FlamencoFever #HispanicHeritageMonth #TexasFlamencoFestival #DallasEvents #DallasDoingGood

Today we honor the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Indigenous peoples. Let’s take a moment to reflect on their resilience, celebrate their traditions, and amplify their voices. #IndigenousPeoplesDay #HonorNativeLand #DallasDoingGood

✨ Share the Warmth This Winter! ✨ Joseph’s Coat, a program of The Storehouse Community Center, is asking for donations of new and gently used winter coats for men, women, and children. Last year, they distributed 1,829 coats for free, and with your help, they can reach even more this year! ❄️ 📍 How to Help: Host a coat drive with your business, organization, or club, or drop off coats 24/7 at 1401 Mira Vista Blvd., Plano, TX. Every coat provides warmth, confidence, and wellness to those in need. 💸 Can’t donate coats? Monetary donations are also welcome to help us purchase coats in various sizes! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3zSbL6K #CoatDrive #CommunitySupport #WinterWarmth #JosephsCoat #TheStorehouseCommunityCenter #DallasDoingGood

It's October, y'all! 🎃🤠 Here are a few GOOD events you can put on your calendar this month. 🧡 CARA MIA THEATRE presents LATINIDADES: International Theatre Festival and Arts Symposium from September 25th to October 13th. Join for Dallas' biggest celebration of Latin American culture, music, dance, and theatre. 🧡 In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Ashland Greene IMPACT is partnering with Moncrief Cancer Institute to host its 3rd annual FREE Mammogram Screening Event on Oct 9! Call 817.288.9970 to make an appointment! 🧡 Klyde Warren Park's annual fundraiser, Party in the Park, will be held on October 10. This event celebrates everything about Klyde Warren Park, including how it has transformed Dallas. 🧡 Austin Street Center's Humble Beginnings Luncheon is set for October 11. It kicks off the 24th annual celebration themed, "What Does Hope Look Like?" and will raise funds and awareness around the issues of homelessness. 🧡 UT Southwestern Medical Center celebrates heritage rooted in all Latin American countries with this year's event, “Building Healthy Communities.” The celebration on October 11 will include cultural performances and remarks from executive leadership at UTSW. 🧡 The bigBANG! Social Impact Conference, hosted by Social Venture Partners Dallas on October 24-25, is a two-day immersive event featuring powerful speakers, breakout sessions, and inspiring discussions aimed at driving solutions and promoting equitable outcomes in Dallas and across Texas. 🧡 The 11th Annual Dallas All Star Chef Classic on October 20 benefits Dallas 24 Hour Club, Inc., featuring top chef tastings, entertainment, and an auction. Proceeds support homeless alcoholics and addicts in achieving sobriety and self-sufficiency. 🧡 Join Dallas Symphony Orchestra on October 29 for a Day of the Dead concert celebrating life and honoring loved ones. The event features Latin American music, culture, decorated ofrendas, and family-friendly festivities.