ADVOCATE ORNAMENT

The Advocate Foundation’s limited-edition, numbered, and hand-painted ornament; perfect gift for the new home owner or Dallas transplant. Sales benefit neighborhood organizations. 214.292.0486 foundation.advocatemag.com

T-HEE GREETINGS

Without a doubt, the world’s most sophisticated plush toys, Jellycat of London is fast becoming a lifestyle company. Mockingbird & Abrams and Walnut Hill & Audelia 214.747.5800 t.heegifts.com

HD’S CLOTHING

New Years’s Eve resolutions are easier to keep when you’re T-shirt chic and comfortable with eclectic and clever brushed cotton thermals.

HDS Womens 3014 Greenville Ave. 214.821.8900 FB Hdsclothingco menswomens

Glasshouse

Poured glass art panel available in various colors and patterns. Find unique art glass for your decor.

Art Glass, Showers and Mirrors.

Showroom: 905 Dragon St. 214.761.1100 glasshouseproducts.com

PINOT’S PALETTE

Book your class today at PinotsPalette.com

Jan 8th – LSU Tiger

Jan 21st – Paint your Pet

Jan 28th – Lakewood Theater

Any many more!

Mockingbird and Abrams 214.827.4668

True Beauty Rx

Ultra-rich, anti-aging cream that intensely hydrates skin with clinical levels of antioxidants C, E and Hyaluronic Acid. Sold only through physicians ($120). Mention Advocate, receive $20 off. 6224 La Vista Dr. 214.434.1664 TrueBeautyRx.com

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Small ways that you can make a big difference for nonprofits

Scardello Artisan Cheese

The Cheese Survival Kit, created by artisanal cheese industry experts, comes with all the essentials needed to plate, pair, store, and enjoy cheese into one handy, portable canvas tote. $129.95 3511 Oak Lawn Ave. 214.219.1300 scardellocheese.com

Debutantes And Cowboys

9219 Garland Rd dcboutiqueonline.com

Tues-Friday 11am to 6pm Saturday 11am to 5pm

Closed Sun-Mon

Beads Of Splendor

Yoga-inspired jewelry with charms & gemstones that relate to the soul. 1900 Abrams Pkwy @ LaVista 214.824.2777 beadsofsplendor.com

WILLIE & COOTE AVEDA SALON

Dry winter air can have a damaging affect on hair. Avoid static and breakage. Come in for a botanical treatment to keep your hair healthy & shiny all year long. 2303 Abrams Rd. 214.887.8647 willieandcoote.com

Lake Highlands

Tyler Candles! Made with the finest ingredients and guaranteed to fragrance a room in minutes. Wonderful fragrances…great selection. 10233 E NW Hwy@Ferndale (near Albertsons) 214.553.8850 Mon-Sat 9:30-5:30 TheStoreinLH.com

Callidora

Beautiful Belts, hand-crafted in the Andean region of Peru... No two are alike! We also carry unique Gifts, Sterling Silver & do Custom Work, Restringing & Repairs... callidoragifts.com 214.515.9188 2913 Greenville Ave. (next to Blue Goose)

Join Community Connection ... the Ferguson Road Initiative’s new campaign to enlist the monetary support and involvement of local businesses and individuals. The nonprofit Ferguson Road Initiative aims to improve the quality of life for far East Dallas neighbors. Anyone can join Community Connection for free, and memberships costing $50-$10,000 are available to neighbors and businesses. Sign up for Community Connection e-newsletter and receive a free week at the White Rock YMCA. fergusonroad.org, 214.324.5116

Help a runner gear up ... through Back on My Feet, a 6-9 month program that provides running coaches for people living in homeless facilities. A $30 donation can pay for a running shirt and shorts, and $1,800 can provide everything runner needs to complete the program. backonmyfeet.org

Volunteer ... at the Vickery Meadow Learning Center, nonprofit that aims to improve the quality of life in Vickery Place, a low-income neighborhood comprising 2.86 square miles, where some 20 languages are spoken among the approximately 36,000 residents. The Learning Center always needs volunteers to teach classes, such as reading, math and English to adults. Classes will meet Monday-Thursday from 12:30-2:30 p.m. for 13 weeks, starting this month. Volunteers commit to teaching one 2-hour class per week. Curriculum and training are provided, and no teaching experience or foreign language is required. For more information, contact Barbara Johnson, West Dallas site director, at volunteer@vmlc.org or 214.265.5057, ext. 201.

KNOW OF WAYS that neighbors can spend time, attend an event, or purchase or donate something to benefit a neighborhood nonprofit? Email your suggestion to launch@advocatemag.com.