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t h e c l o s e s t n o n p r o f i t h o s p i ta l . It i s a l s o o n e o f t h e m o s t r e c o g n i z e d h o s p i ta l s i n t h e a r e a f o r q u a l i t y, s a f e t y a n d c e r t i f i c at i o n o f m e d i c a l s p e c i a lt i e s , s u c h a s c h e s t pa i n , s t r o k e , b r e a s t c a n c e r d e t e c t i o n a n d t h e t r e at m e n t o f p u l m o n a r y d i s e a s e s . A s a c h a r i ta b l e h o s p i ta l , c o m m u n i t y generosity through gifts helped open the doors i n 1 9 6 4 , a n d c o n t i n u e s t o m a k e p o s s i b l e s ta f f e d u c at i o n a n d n e w e q u i p m e n t t h at i m p r o v e s pat i e n t c a r e a n d o u t c o m e s t o d ay.
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similar programs around the world. The BTW A d v i s o r y B o a r d s e r v e s t o b u i l d b r i d g e s b e tw e e n t h e s c h o o l , p r o f e s s i o n a l a r t s o r g a n i z at i o n s and the broader community – helping to e n s u r e t h at g i f t e d s t u d e n t s r e a l i z e t h e i r b r i g h t f u t u r e s , t h e r e v e r b e r at i o n s o f w h i c h j u s t h a pp e n t o b e tt e r t h e e n t i r e c o m m u n i t y.
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B o o k m a r k s , a d a l l a s p u b l i c l i b r a r y, s e r v e s c h i l d r e n a g e s 0 t o 1 2 w i t h d a i ly i n t e r a c t i v e p r o g r a m s d e s i g n e d t o p r o m o t e l i t e r a c y. St o r y t i m e , p u pp e t s h o w s , s c i e n c e e x p e r i m e n t s , m u s i c i a n s a n d o t h e r p e r f o r m a n c e s ta k e p l a c e b o t h i n t h e l i b r a r y a n d i n N o r t h C o u r t at N o r t h Pa r k C e n t e r . T h e l i b r a r y h o l d s m o r e t h a n 1 0 , 0 0 0 b o o k s , DVD s a n d a u d i o b o o k s . C a r d h o l d e r s c a n r e q u e s t i t e m s f r o m a n y D a l l a s P u b l i c L i b r a ry l o c at i o n . S i x e a r ly- l e a r n i n g c o m p u t e r s tat i o n s with touch screens and colorful keyboards a l l o w yo u n g f in ge rs to practice with technology w h i l e p l ay i n g e d u c at i o n a l g a m e s .
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B u s i n e s s C o u n c i l f o r t h e A r t s ( B CA ) i s a n o n p r o f i t o r g a n i z at i o n f o u n d e d i n 1 9 8 8 a s a n i n i t i at i v e o f t h e D a l l a s C i t i z e n s C o u n c i l b y R ay m o n d D . N a s h e r a n d o t h e r l o c a l b u s i n e s s l e a d e r s . B CA s e r v e s a s a c o n n e c t o r a n d c o n v e n e r b e tw e e n b u s i n e s s e s , m u n i c i pa l i t i e s , a n d a r t s a n d c u lt u r a l o r g a n i z at i o n s , u n i t i n g c o m m e r c e a n d c u lt u r e t o c r e at e s t r o n g e r c o m m u n i t i e s i n N o r t h T e x a s . B CA a d v o c at e s f o r b u s i n e s s s u pp o r t o f a r t s a n d c u lt u r e , m e a s u r e s t h e e c o n o m i c i m pa c t o f n o n p r o f i t a r t s a n d c u lt u r a l a g e n c i e s i n N o r t h T e x a s , e d u c at e s n e x t- g e n e r at i o n b u s i n e s s p r o f e s s i o n a l s t o lead nonprofit boards of directors, develops c r e at i v i t y i n t h e w o r k p l a c e , a n d b u i l d s b e s t p l a c e s t o w o r k t h r o u g h a r t s a n d c u lt u r e .
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T h e R ya n A n t h o n y F o u n d at i o n w a s c r e at e d i n 2 0 1 4 t o m a n a g e a n d s u pp o r t C a n c e r B l o w s e v e n t s . T h r o u g h e x c i t i n g AND u n i q u e m u s i c a l e v e n t s f e at u r i n g t h e ta l e n t s o f b r a s s musicians worldwide, Cancer Blows raises both awareness and funds to encourage research for cancers with a focus on b l o o d c a n c e r s a n d M u lt i p l e M y e l o m a .
cancerblows.com 972.203.2923
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CARE ( C h e m i c a l Awa r e n e s s R e s o u r c e s & E d u c at i o n ) s e r v e s l o c a l y o u t h a n d t h e i r fa m i l i e s b y o f f e r i n g d r u g a n d a l c o h o l e d u c at i o n a l p r o g r a m s a n d t r e at m e n t r e s o u r c e s . C o u r s e s a r e d e s i g n e d t o e d u c at e s t u d e n t s a n d pa r e n t s a b o u t t h e
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dangers of underage drug and alcohol use. F o r m at s i n c l u d e a g e - a pp r o p r i at e l e c t u r e s a n d e n g a g i n g a c t i v i t i e s t h at t e a c h s t u d e n t s a b o u t t h e l o n g - t e r m h e a lt h a n d s o c i a l r i s k s o f d r u g a n d a l c o h o l u s e . CARE a l s o p r o v i d e s a d o l e s c e n t s w i t h a s s e s s m e n t s , e va l u at i o n s a n d r e f e r r a l s t o a pp r o p r i at e p r o f e s s i o n a l s w h e n n e e d e d . A r e a s c h o o l s d e p e n d o n CARE t o a u g m e n t t h e i r curriculum and to help identify students who m ay n e e d o n e - o n - o n e c o u n s e l i n g o r t r e at m e n t. It a l s o p r o v i d e s g u e s t s p e a k e r s at p e r i o d i c community luncheons, and for area schools, churches, and youth and civic groups.
care-dallas.org 214.526.8986
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C at c h Up & R e a d ( CAR ) w a s l a u n c h e d i n 2 0 0 9 w i t h a s i n g u l a r f o c u s : t o m a x i m i z e r e s u lt s f o r at- r i s k e l e m e n ta r y s t u d e n t s t o r e a c h g r a d e level reading by third grade. The emphasis has b e e n o n d e l i v e r i n g s c i e n t i f i c a l ly b a s e d l i t e r a c y i n t e r v e n t i o n p r a c t i c e s t o a l l l e v e l s o f s ta f f a n d s t u d e n t s at l o w - p e r f o r m i n g DISD s c h o o l s . CAR s e r v e s T i t l e 1 c a m p u s e s w i t h a n e s t i m at e d e n r o l l m e n t o f 2 , 5 0 0 s t u d e n t s . C o l l e c t i v e ly, t h e schools are 91% impoverished, with 50% to 78% o f t h e i r p o p u l at i o n s l a b e l e d a s at r i s k o f fa i l i n g o r d r o pp i n g o u t o f s c h o o l .
c at c h u pa n d r e a d . o r g 214.697.1193
Children’s C r a n i o fa c i a l Ass o c i a t i o n 9
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C h i l d r e n ’ s C r a n i o fa c i a l A s s o c i at i o n e x i s t s to empower and give hope to individuals and fa m i l i e s a f f e c t e d b y fa c i a l d i f f e r e n c e s . F o r s e v e r a l y e a r s , N o r t h Pa r k C e n t e r h a s h o s t e d G i n g e r t o w n D a l l a s , a h o l i d ay e v e n t t h at s u pp o r t s i m p o r ta n t p r o g r a m s s u c h a s t h e r e t r e at, w h e r e fa m i l i e s g at h e r , att e n d a n e d u c at i o n a l s y m p o s i u m , n e tw o r k , e x c h a n g e ideas, develop lifelong friendships and learn t h e y a r e n o t a l o n e . C h i l d r e n ’ s C r a n i o fa c i a l Association envisions a world where all people are a c c epte d f o r w h o t h e y a r e , n o t h o w t h e y l o o k .
ccakids.com 214.570.9099
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C h i l d r e n ’ s H e a lt h , a n o t- f o r - p r o f i t h e a lt h s y s t e m , i s t h e s e v e n t h - l a r g e s t p e d i at r i c p r o v i d e r i n t h e c o u n t r y, w i t h tw o f u l l - s e r v i c e C h i l d r e n ’ s M e d i c a l C e n t e r c a m p u s e s i n D a l l a s a n d P l a n o , m u lt i p l e s p e c i a lt y c e n t e r s a n d n e a r ly 2 0 p r i m a r y c a r e l o c at i o n s . T h r o u g h t h e i r a f f i l i at i o n w i t h U T Southwestern, the Children’s Research Institute c o n d u c t s t r a n s f o r m at i v e b i o m e d i c a l r e s e a r c h t o b e tt e r u n d e r s ta n d t h e b i o l o g i c a l b a s i s o f d i s e a s e . C h i l d r e n ’ s h e a lt h i s c o m m i tt e d t o m a k i n g l i f e b e tt e r f o r c h i l d r e n , a n d e n j o y s a l o n g h i s t o ry o f w o r k i n g w i t h N o r t h Pa r k t o p r o m o t e c o m m u n i t y h e a lt h a n d fa m i ly w e l l - b e i n g .
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Community Homes for A d u lt s , I n c . , CHAI 11
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S i n c e 1 9 8 3 , C o m m u n i t y H o m e s f o r A d u lt s , I n c . ( CHAI ) h a s p r o v i d e d p r o g r a m s a n d s e r v i c e s t h at enable individuals with intellectual disabilities t o l i v e a s i n d e p e n d e n t ly a s p o s s i b l e , a n d t o e n r i c h t h e i r l i v e s b y b u i l d i n g r e l at i o n s h i p s w i t h e a c h o t h e r a s w e l l a s t h e l a r g e r c o m m u n i t y. T o d ay, CHAI m a i n ta i n s s i x g r o u p h o m e s i n N o r t h Dallas, and their Wolens Program offers i n d i v i d u a l t r a i n i n g i n d a i ly l i v i n g s k i l l s , e m p l o y m e n t a s s i s ta n c e a n d s o c i a l a c t i v i t i e s for residents, as well as clients who do not l i v e i n t h e g r o u p h o m e s . CHAI a l s o o f f e r s a d ay h a b i l i tat i o n p r o g r a m .
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S i n c e 1 9 6 6 , t h e C r e at i v e A r t s C e n t e r o f D a l l a s ( CAC ) h a s o f f e r e d v i s u a l a r t s e d u c at i o n t o all levels of students, from teens to seniors, and now offers more than 500 classes and w o r k s h o p s p e r y e a r . CAC i s a l s o a c t i v e ly engaged in outreach for children and teens in the community through programs such as C a m p M e ta l H e a d , A r tAb i l i t y, u n s e e n a m e r i c a and Art as a Second Language.
c r e at i v e a r t s c e n t e r . o r g 214.320.1275
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The Crow Collection of Asian Art is a free m u s e u m i n t h e D a l l a s A r t s D i s t r i c t d e d i c at e d t o c e l e b r at i n g t h e a r t s a n d c u lt u r e s o f A s i a . A s h o s t o f s o m e o f D a l l a s ’ s i g n at u r e A s i a n c e l e b r at i o n s , s u c h a s t h e C r o w C o l l e c t i o n o f A s i a n A r t ’ s C h i n e s e N e w y e a r c e l e b r at i o n , t h e l a r g e s t g at h e r i n g o f i t s k i n d i n t h e s o u t h e r n U n i t e d Stat e s , t h e C r o w i s c o m m i tt e d t o b r i n g i n g A s i a a n d D a l l a s a l i tt l e c l o s e r e a c h d ay.
crowcollection.org 214.979.6430
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S i n c e 1 9 5 2 , t h e C r y s ta l C h a r i t y B a l l C o m m i tt e e has raised more than $123 million for children’s c h a r i t i e s i n D a l l a s C o u n t y. E a c h y e a r , d o z e n s o f n o n p r o f i t o r g a n i z at i o n s , w i t h a n e m p h a s i s o n h e l p i n g c h i l d r e n i n n e e d , a pp ly f o r c r i t i c a l f u n d i n g i n m a n y a r e a s i n c l u d i n g e d u c at i o n , m e d i c a l , s o c i a l s e r v i c e s , p o v e r t y, h u n g e r , addiction and social issues. One hundred active volunteers research and raise funds for each year’s beneficiaries. There are a record eleven beneficiaries for 2015.
c r y s ta l c h a r i t y b a l l . o r g 214.526.5868
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Anchored in the hope of affordable h o m e o w n e r s h i p, D a l l a s A r e a H a b i tat f o r H u m a n i t y h a s s e r v e d o v e r 1 , 6 0 0 fa m i l i e s s i n c e 1 9 8 6 w i t h a n i n v e s t m e n t o f a pp r o x i m at e ly $150 million across 25 neighborhoods and n e a r ly $ 2 m i l l i o n c o n t r i b u t e d a n n u a l ly i n p r o p e rt y ta x e s . H o m e i s j u s t t h e b e g i n n i n g – a c ata ly s t f o r r e v i ta l i z at i o n , b u i l d i n g f i n a n c i a l s ta b i l i t y f o r g e n e r at i o n s , a n d p r i m i n g n e i g h b o r h o o d s f o r e c o n o m i c d e v e l o p m e n t. A f f o r d a b l e h o m e o w n e r s h i p e m p o w e r s fa m i l i e s w i t h a pat h w ay o u t o f l o w - a s s e t p r o p e r t y a n d t r a n s f o r m s l o n g - f o r g o tt e n pa rt s o f o u r c i t y.
d a l l a s a r e a h a b i tat. o r g 214.678.2300
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D a l l a s B a l l e t C o m pa n y ( D B CO ) w a s f o u n d e d i n 1989 by Judy and Brent Klopfenstein to provide a p e r f o r m i n g a r t s pat h w ay f o r y o u n g d a n c e r s . DBCo serves the community by presenting the art o f b a l l e t at c u lt u r a l e v e n t s . D B CO h a s p e r f o r m e d N u t c r a c k e r e x c e r pt s at N o r t h Pa r k C e n t e r e v e ry h o l i d ay s e a s o n s i n c e 1 9 8 7 . D B CO h a s a l s o p e r f o r m e d w i t h t h e S y m p h o n y o f T o y s at L i n c o l n Center in New York City and for a handicap s c h o o l w i t h Y o u n g ! Ta n z s o m m e r i n A u s t r i a .
d a l l a s b a l l e t c o m pa n y. o r g 214.348.3224
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D a l l a s B l a c k D a n c e T h e at r e ( D B D T ) c r e at e s a n d p r o d u c e s c o n t e m p o r a ry m o d e r n d a n c e at i t s h i g h e s t l e v e l o f a r t i s t i c e x c e l l e n c e t h r o u g h p e r f o r m a n c e s a n d e d u c at i o n a l p r o g r a m s t h at b r i d g e c u lt u r e s , r e a c h d i v e r s e c o m m u n i t i e s a n d e n c o m pa s s e v e r - e x pa n d i n g global audiences. DBDT has performed for m o r e t h a n 3 . 5 m i l l i o n a r t s pat r o n s a n d s e r v e d 2 . 5 m i l l i o n s t u d e n t s i n 3 1 s tat e s a n d 14 countries on five continents, including p e r f o r m a n c e s at tw o O ly m p i c A r t s F e s t i va l s .
d b d t. c o m 214.871.2376
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D a l l a s CASA ( C o u r t App o i n t e d Sp e c i a l A d v o c at e s ) i s a n o r g a n i z at i o n o f c o m m u n i t y v o l u n t e e r s w h o a d v o c at e f o r t h e b e s t i n t e r e s t s o f a b u s e d a n d
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neglected children under the protective care o f t h e c o u r t s , s o t h e y w i l l h av e s a f e , p e r m a n e n t h o m e s w h e r e t h e y c a n t h r i v e . O n a n av e r a g e d ay i n D a l l a s , f i v e c h i l d r e n e n t e r f o s t e r c a r e b e c a u s e t h e y a r e n o t s a f e at h o m e . D a l l a s CASA v o l u n t e e r s a r e t r a i n e d a n d s u p e r v i s e d t o g at h e r i n f o r m at i o n a n d m a k e r e c o m m e n d at i o n s t h at h e l p j u d g e s d e c i d e w h at i s b e s t f o r e a c h c h i l d . In 2014, more than 770 volunteers served more t h a n 2 , 2 6 0 c h i l d r e n i n D a l l a s C o u n t y.
dallascasa.org 214.827.8961
Dallas Center for Architecture 19
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The Dallas Center for Architecture works t o e n c o u r a g e t h e c o n v e r s at i o n a b o u t w h y a r c h i t e c t u r e m att e r s . It s e e k s t o f o s t e r t h e p u b l i c ’ s u n d e r s ta n d i n g o f t h e p o w e r of architecture to enrich our city and our lives through public programs, exhibits and t o u r s . T h o u s a n d s o f p e o p l e pa r t i c i pat e i n t h e programs each year, including walking tours and youth programs, and become empowered to influence the physical world around them.
d a l l a s c fa . c o m 214.880.1550
Dallas Children’s T h e at e r 20
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D a l l a s C h i l d r e n ’ s T h e at e r ( DC T ) h a s b e e n p r o v i d i n g l i v e t h e at e r e x p e r i e n c e s t o o v e r 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 c h i l d r e n a n d fa m i l i e s a n n u a l ly. T h r o u g h a p r o f e s s i o n a l s e a s o n o f p l ay s , a n at i o n a l t o u r i n g c o m pa n y, a n i n - s c h o o l a r t s - i n - e d u c at i o n p r o g r a m , a t h e at e r academy and a community outreach p r o g r a m i n p l a c e s l i k e K ly d e W a r r e n Pa r k a n d t h e P e r o t M u s e u m , DC T s pa r k s i m a g i n at i o n a n d c r e at i v i t y u s i n g t h e m a g i c o f l i v e t h e at e r . I n 2 0 1 4 , DC T b e g a n p r o d u c i n g s p e c i a l ly a d a pt e d p l ay s f o r c h i l d r e n w i t h d e v e l o p m e n ta l d i s a b i l i t i e s .
d c t. o r g 214.978.0110
Dallas Museum of Art 21
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E s ta b l i s h e d i n 1 9 0 3 , t h e D a l l a s M u s e u m o f A r t ( DMA ) i s c o m m i tt e d t o r e s e a r c h , i n n o vat i o n a n d p u b l i c e n g a g e m e n t. At t h e heart of the Museum and its programs is the g l o b a l c o l l e c t i o n , w h i c h e n c o m pa s s e s m o r e than 23,000 works. The Museum welcomed m o r e t h a n 7 0 0 , 0 0 0 v i s i t o r s l a s t y e a r . Sp e c i a l e x h i b i t i o n s at t h e DMA b r i n g a c c e s s t o a r t to the North Texas community and beyond.
dma.org 214.922.1200
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T h e D a l l a s Op e r a i s i n a t r e m e n d o u s t i m e o f g r o wt h w i t h i n t h e c o m m u n i t y, r e c e i v i n g n at i o n a l att e n t i o n f o r a r t i s t i c e x c e l l e n c e a n d c o m m i t m e n t t o e x pa n d i n g t h e o p e r a e x p e r i e n c e w i t h n e w audience development through public simulcasts a n d c o m m u n i t y p e r f o r m a n c e s . It i s b e c a u s e o f t h e g e n e r o s i t y o f d o n o r s , i n d i v i d u a l s , c o r p o r at i o n s , f o u n d at i o n s a n d s p o n s o r s t h at i t c o n t i n u e s t o b e able to bring programs to schools, and student m at i n e e s t h at a r e f u l ly s ta g e d o p e r a p r o d u c t i o n s g e a r e d f o r s t u d e n t s a n d fa m i l i e s i n t h e W i n s p e a r Op e r a H o u s e . I n a d d i t i o n , t h e D a l l a s Op e r a’ s touring operas bring the opera experience to school cafeterias, gyms and auditoriums. This y e a r , i t s e d u c at i o n p r o g r a m s a r e o n ta r g e t t o reach over 25,000 students.
dallasopera.org 214.443.1043
Dallas Symphony Orchestra 23
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T h e D a l l a s S y m p h o n y O r c h e s t r a ( DS o ) , u n d e r t h e l e a d e r s h i p o f m u s i c d i r e c t o r J a a p va n Zw e d e n , p r e s e n t s t h e f i n e s t i n o r c h e s t r a l m u s i c at t h e M o r t o n H . M e y e r s o n S y m p h o n y C e n t e r a n d at venues across North Texas. Each year, the o r c h e s t r a r e a c h e s m o r e t h a n 2 3 0 , 0 0 0 a d u lt s a n d c h i l d r e n t h r o u g h p e r f o r m a n c e s , e d u c at i o n a l p r o g r a m s a n d c o m m u n i t y i n i t i at i v e s . I n M ay 2 0 1 5 , t h e i n a u g u r a l N a n c y A . N a s h e r a n d D av i d J . H a e m i s e g g e r Fa m i ly SOLUNA I n t e r n at i o n a l M u s i c & A r t s F e s t i va l s a w m o r e t h a n 2 5 , 0 0 0 pat r o n s – m a n y n e w t o t h e s y m p h o n y. t h e d s o w i l l p e r f o r m i n c e l e b r at i o n o f t h e n o r t h pa r k 5 0 t h a n n i v e r s a r y at a f r e e c o n c e r t e v e n t t h i s fa l l .
mydso.com 214.692.0203
Dallas T h e at e r Center 24
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T h e m i s s i o n o f t h e D a l l a s T h e at e r C e n t e r ( D T C ) i s t o e n g a g e , e n t e r ta i n a n d i n s p i r e t h i s d i v e r s e c o m m u n i t y b y c r e at i n g e x p e r i e n c e s t h at s t i m u l at e n e w w ay s o f t h i n k i n g a n d l i v i n g . D T C d o e s t h i s b y c o n s i s t e n t ly p r o d u c i n g p l ay s , e d u c at i o n a l p r o g r a m s , a n d o t h e r i n i t i at i v e s t h at a r e o f t h e highest quality and reach the broadest possible c o n s t i t u e n c y. N at i o n a l ly r e g a r d e d a s a l e a d e r in the field, DTC is the largest professional t h e at e r i n N o r t h T e x a s . D T C p r o d u c e s c l a s s i c a n d c o n t e m p o r a r y p l ay s , m u s i c a l s a n d n e w w o r k . A r t i s t i c d i r e c t o r K e v i n M o r i a r t y c r e at e s each season with five principles in mind: artistic excellence, diversity and inclusion, dynamic u s e o f s pa c e , c o m m i t m e n t t o n e w w o r k , a n d c o m m u n i t y c o l l a b o r at i o n .
d a l l a s t h e at e r c e n t e r . o r g 214.526.8210
Dallas Women’s F o u n d at i o n 25
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D a l l a s W o m e n ’ s F o u n d at i o n i s t h e l a r g e s t r e g i o n a l w o m e n ’ s f u n d i n t h e w o r l d , o p e r at i n g s i m i l a r ly t o a c o m m u n i t y f o u n d at i o n . L i k e e v e r y w h e r e e l s e i n t h e w o r l d , w o m e n a r e t h e fa c e o f p o v e r t y i n N o r t h T e x a s . T h at ’ s w h y i t i n v e s t s in women and girls and empowers women’s p h i l a n t h r o p y t o b u i l d a b e tt e r c o m m u n i t y i n t h e w o r l d . D a l l a s W o m e n ’ s F o u n d at i o n r a i s e s f u n d s f r o m a b r o a d b a s e o f i n d i v i d u a l s , s u c h a s p r i vat e d o n o r s , c o r p o r at i o n s a n d o t h e r f o u n d at i o n s .
dallaswomensfdn.org 214.965.9977
Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas 26
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The Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas serves o v e r 1 , 5 0 0 fa m i l i e s i n t h e D a l l a s a r e a b y p r o v i d i n g a c c u r at e a n d c u r r e n t i n f o r m at i o n , r e s o u r c e s a n d s u pp o r t f o r p e o p l e w i t h D o w n s y n d r o m e , t h e i r fa m i l i e s a n d t h e c o m m u n i t y. T h e o r g a n i z at i o n e n v i s i o n s a w o r l d w h e r e p e o p l e w i t h D o w n s y n d r o m e a r e va l u e d a n d i n c l u d e d . O n e o f t h e w ay s i t s h o w c a s e s t h i s v i s i o n i s t h r o u g h t h e p u b l i c at i o n o f a n a n n u a l c a l e n d a r , w h i c h pa i r s o n e o f t h e g u i l d ’ s members with Down syndrome with a local celebrity or businessperson.
downsyndromedallas.org 214.267.1374
The F a m i ly Place 27
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T h e Fa m i ly P l a c e i s t h e D a l l a s a r e a’ s l e a d i n g o r g a n i z at i o n , d e l i v e r i n g p r o v e n p r o g r a m s t h at a d d r e s s e m o t i o n a l a n d p h y s i c a l a b u s e a n d i n c e s t. T h e Fa m i ly P l a c e e m p o w e r s v i c t i m s o f fa m i ly v i o l e n c e b y p r o v i d i n g s a f e h o u s i n g , c o u n s e l i n g a n d s k i l l s t h at c r e at e i n d e p e n d e n c e , a n d a d v o c at i n g f o r s o c i a l c h a n g e t o s t o p fa m i ly v i o l e n c e . T h e y h av e counseled more than 200,000 clients, provided l i f e s av i n g s h e lt e r t o m o r e t h a n 2 2 , 0 0 0 c l i e n t s , a n d a n s w e r e d o v e r 5 5 0 , 0 0 0 c a l l s f o r h e l p. T h e Fa m i ly P l a c e ’ s f r e e c o m p r e h e n s i v e s e r v i c e s s u pp o r t w o m e n , c h i l d r e n a n d m e n o n t h e i r pat h f r o m f e a r t o s a f e t y.
fa m i ly p l a c e . o r g 214.559.2170
Genesis Women’s S h e lt e r & Support 28
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T h e m i s s i o n o f G e n e s i s W o m e n ’ s S h e lt e r & S u pp o r t ( g e n e s i s ) i s t o e n d t h e e p i d e m i c of domestic violence against women and c h i l d r e n b y o f f e r i n g s a f e t y, s h e lt e r a n d expert services to abused women and their c h i l d r e n . F o r 3 0 y e a r s , 2 4 h o u r s a d ay, Genesis has been waiting with the lights on and doors open to welcome women and c h i l d r e n fa c i n g t h e g r e at e s t t i m e o f c r i s i s t h e y h av e e v e r k n o w n . L a s t y e a r , G e n e s i s s e r v e d n e a r ly 1 , 6 0 0 w o m e n a n d c h i l d r e n throughout the metroplex.
g e n e s i s s h e lt e r . o r g 214.389.7700
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H e r o e s o n t h e W at e r h e l p s o u r n at i o n ’ s w a r r i o r s and veterans unwind, using the therapeutic q u a l i t i e s o f k aya k f i s h i n g . W h at l o o k s l i k e a d ay o f pa d d l i n g a n d f i s h i n g i s i n fa c t s o m e t h i n g m u c h deeper and longer-lasting. Recurring activities give heroes camaraderie and a lifelong social n e tw o r k w i t h l i k e - m i n d e d p e o p l e . N o e x p e r i e n c e o r e q u i p m e n t i s n e e d e d , a n d k aya k f i s h i n g i s a d a pt i v e t o t h o s e w i t h d i s a b i l i t i e s . It i s t h r o u g h g e n e r o u s c o m m u n i t y s u pp o r t, pa r t i c i pat i o n a n d d o n at i o n s t h at i t o f f e r s k aya k f i s h i n g t r i p s at no cost to local heroes.
h e r o e s o n t h e w at e r . o r g 214.295.4541
Jewish F a m i ly S e r v i c e, G r e at e r Dallas 30
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F o r 6 5 y e a r s , J e w i s h Fa m i ly S e r v i c e ( J FS ) h a s provided professional, effective and affordable m e n ta l h e a lt h a n d s o c i a l s e r v i c e s t h at p r o m o t e lifelong self-sufficiency and well-being for a n y o n e i n n e e d . J FS a n n u a l ly s e r v e s at- r i s k y o u t h , a d u lt s , v e t e r a n s , H o l o c a u s t s u r v i v o r s , a n d p e r s o n s w i t h s p e c i a l n e e d s , m e n ta l i l l n e s s o r chronic medical and disabling conditions.
jfsdallas.org 972.437.9950
Junior League of Dallas 31
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Founded in 1922, the Junior League of Dallas, I n c . , t r a i n s m e m b e r s f o r e f f e c t i v e pa r t i c i pat i o n i n t h e c o m m u n i t y a n d i s d e d i c at e d t o t h e b e l i e f t h at v o l u n t e e r s e r v i c e i s a n e s s e n t i a l pa r t o f r e s p o n s i b l e c i t i z e n s h i p. It i s a n o r g a n i z at i o n o f w o m e n c o m m i tt e d t o p r o m o t i n g v o l u n ta r i s m , developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
jld.net 214.357.8822
KERA 32
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Each week, more than 1.6 million people listen t o a n d w at c h KERA T V, KERA FM , KERA W o r l d a n d KX T 9 1 . 7 , a n d a c c e s s t h e i r d i g i ta l n e tw o r k o f w e b s i t e s , s o c i a l m e d i a a n d m o b i l e a pp s . KERA produces original content in North Texas and c a r r i e s t h e b e s t i n n at i o n a l a n d i n t e r n at i o n a l p u b l i c t e l e v i s i o n a n d r a d i o p r o g r a m s . KERA i s a l s o a c o r n e r s t o n e a r t s o r g a n i z at i o n a n d a m o n g t h e t o p t h r e e m o s t- w at c h e d p u b l i c t e l e v i s i o n s tat i o n s f o r c h i l d r e n ’ s p r o g r a m m i n g , reaching over 325,000 North Texas children each week with commercial-free, curriculumb a s e d e d u c at i o n a l s h o w s .
kera.org 214.871.1390
Nasher Sculpture Center 33
50 Op e n s i n c e 2 0 0 3 a n d l o c at e d i n t h e h e a r t o f t h e D a l l a s A r t s D i s t r i c t, t h e N a s h e r S c u l pt u r e Center is home to one of the finest collections o f m o d e r n a n d c o n t e m p o r a r y s c u l pt u r e s i n t h e w o r l d , t h e R ay m o n d a n d Pat s y N a s h e r C o l l e c t i o n , f e at u r i n g m o r e t h a n 3 0 0 m a s t e r p i e c e s b y C a l d e r , d e K o o n i n g , d i S u v e r o , G i a c o m e tt i , H e pw o r t h , K e l ly, M at i s s e , M i r 贸 , M o o r e , P i c a s s o , R o d i n , S e r r a a n d m o r e . T h e l o n g t i m e d r e a m o f t h e l at e R ay m o n d a n d Pat s y N a s h e r , t h e m u s e u m w a s designed by world-renowned architect Renzo P i a n o i n c o l l a b o r at i o n w i t h l a n d s c a p e a r c h i t e c t P e t e r W a l k e r . T h e N a s h e r S c u l pt u r e C e n t e r p r e s e n t s r o tat i n g e x h i b i t i o n s o f w o r k s f r o m t h e N a s h e r fa m i ly c o l l e c t i o n a s w e l l a s s p e c i a l exhibitions drawn from other museums and p r i vat e c o l l e c t i o n s .
nashersculpturecenter.org 214.242.5100
North Texas Food Bank 34
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The North Texas Food Bank is a top-ranked n o n p r o f i t r e l i e f o r g a n i z at i o n , a n d t h e l a r g e s t North Texas charity according to the Dallas B u s i n e ss J o u r n a l . Ab o u t o n e i n e v e r y f i v e p e o p l e i n D a l l a s C o u n t y i s f o o d - i n s e c u r e . E a c h d ay, t h e N o r t h T e x a s F o o d B a n k w o r k s t o a l l e v i at e this problem by providing access to 170,000 m e a l s f o r h u n g r y c h i l d r e n , s e n i o r s a n d fa m i l i e s t h r o u g h a n e tw o r k o f m o r e t h a n 1 , 0 0 0 p r o g r a m s a n d 2 6 2 pa r t n e r a g e n c i e s .
ntfb.org 214.330.1396
Pa r e n t Project Muscular D y s t r o p h y, s a m ’ s d ay 35
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Pa r e n t P r o j e c t M u s c u l a r D y s t r o p h y ( P P MD ) i s t h e l a r g e s t, m o s t c o m p r e h e n s i v e n o n p r o f i t o r g a n i z at i o n i n t h e U n i t e d Stat e s f o c u s e d o n f i n d i n g a c u r e f o r D u c h e n n e m u s c u l a r d y s t r o p h y. It i n v e s t s d e e p ly i n t r e at m e n t s f o r y o u n g m e n a f f e c t e d b y D u c h e n n e a n d i n r e s e a r c h t h at w i l l b e n e f i t f u t u r e g e n e r at i o n s . T h e a n n u a l S a m ’ s D ay at N o r t h Pa r k C e n t e r h e l p s t o r a i s e f u n d s that be n e f it the re s earch programs of PPMD, and raises awareness about muscular dystrophy and living with disabilities. since 2010, sam’s d ay at N o r t h pa r k c e n t e r h a s r a i s e d f u n d s a n d a w a r e n e s s a b o u t m u s c u l a r d y s t r o p h y.
pa r e n t p r o j e c t m d . o r g 201.250.8440
Pa r k i n s o n Voice Project 36
50 Pa r k i n s o n V o i c e P r o j e c t i s t h e o n ly n o n p r o f i t o r g a n i z at i o n i n t h e U n i t e d Stat e s s o l e ly d e d i c at e d t o p r e s e r v i n g t h e v o i c e s o f t h o s e w i t h Pa r k i n s o n ’ s a n d r e l at e d n e u r o l o g i c a l d i s o r d e r s . T h e o r g a n i z at i o n r u n s a s p e e c h therapy clinic in Ric ha rd s o n , Te x a s , and is proud t o b e c e l e b r at i n g i t s t e n - y e a r a n n i v e r s a r y. S i n c e 2 0 0 8 , Pa r k i n s o n V o i c e P r o j e c t h a s b e e n f u n d e d e n t i r e ly t h r o u g h d o n at i o n s a n d a “ Pay It F o r w a r d ” s y s t e m . A s a r e s u lt, n o pat i e n t h a s e v e r b e e n d e n i e d s e r v i c e s b e c a u s e o f i n s u r a n c e o r f i n a n c i a l l i m i tat i o n s . Pa r k i n s o n V o i c e P r o j e c t a l s o t r a i n s s p e e c h l a n g u a g e pat h o l o g i s t s f r o m a l l o v e r t h e w o r l d i n i t s e f f e c t i v e S P EAK OU T ! a n d LOUD C r o w d t h e r a p y p r o g r a m s . E v e ry y e a r s i n c e 2 0 0 9 , n o r t h pa r k c e n t e r h a s h o s t e d ta l k w a l k t o r a i s e awareness and funds for the disease.
pa r k i n s o n v o i c e p r o j e c t. o r g 1 . 8 5 5 . 7 0 SPEAK
P r e s e r vat i o n Dallas 37
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P r e s e r vat i o n D a l l a s i s d e d i c at e d t o t h e p r e s e r vat i o n a n d r e v i ta l i z at i o n o f D a l l a s ’ h i s t o r i c p l a c e s . a n o n p r o f i t o r g a n i z at i o n , i t h a s c h a m p i o n e d i n i t i at i v e s t o p r o t e c t t h e h i s t o r y a n d c u lt u r e o f n e i g h b o r h o o d s a n d historic buildings, enhancing the quality of life and economic development in Dallas. T h r o u g h o u t t h e y e a r , P r e s e r vat i o n D a l l a s h o l d s va r i o u s p r o g r a m s a n d t o u r s t o h e l p e d u c at e p e o p l e a b o u t t h e va l u e o f o u r h i s t o r i c p l a c e s , l i k e N o r t h Pa r k .
p r e s e r v at i o n d a l l a s . o r g 214.821.3290
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R o n a l d M c D o n a l d H o u s e o f D a l l a s ( RMHD ) i s t h e o n ly o r g a n i z at i o n t h at p r o v i d e s a t e m p o r a r y h o m e a w ay f r o m h o m e f o r fa m i l i e s w h o s e c h i l d r e n a r e r e c e i v i n g t r e at m e n t f o r a s e r i o u s i l l n e s s o r i n j u r y at a D a l l a s - a r e a h o s p i ta l . S i n c e o p e n i n g i n 1 9 8 1 , t h e y h av e s e r v e d o v e r 3 6 , 0 0 0 fa m i l i e s i n n e e d . E a c h y e a r s i n c e 1 9 9 8 , N o r t h Pa r k h a s b e e n t h e h o m e o f RMHD ’ s s i g n at u r e e v e n t, T h e T r a i n s at N o r t h Pa r k . T h i s e v e n t r a i s e s n e a r ly o n e - t h i r d o f i t s a n n u a l o p e r at i n g b u d g e t.
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salesmanship club of dallas in s u pp o r t o f M o m e n t o u s I n s t i t u t e
M o m e n t o u s I n s t i t u t e , o w n e d a n d o p e r at e d b y the Salesmanship Club of Dallas since 1920, e x i s t s t o b u i l d a n d r e pa i r s o c i a l a n d e m o t i o n a l h e a lt h i n c h i l d r e n b y i n n o v at i n g at t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n o f m e n ta l h e a lt h a n d e d u c at i o n . S i x t h o u s a n d c h i l d r e n a n d fa m i ly m e m b e r s a r e d i r e c t ly s e r v e d i n T h e r a p e u t i c S e r v i c e s a n d at t h e M o m e n t o u s S c h o o l e a c h y e a r . It s e e k s t o h e l p fa r m o r e k i d s t h a n i t c o u l d e v e r s e r v e d i r e c t ly b y i n v e s t i n g i n t r a i n i n g a n d r e s e a r c h , a n d s h a r i n g s t r at e g i e s a c r o s s t h e c o u n t r y.
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The S a lvat i o n A r m y DFW Metroplex Command
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the homeless, the addicted, senior citizens, c h i l d r e n , t e e n s a n d fa m i l i e s i n c r i s i s . It s domestic violence program offers a safe a n d h e a l i n g r e f u g e f o r w o m e n w h o h av e e x p e r i e n c e d v i o l e n c e b y a n i n t i m at e pa r t n e r . T h e p r o g r a m i s u n i q u e b e c a u s e i t n o t o n ly serves traditional domestic violence victims; i t a l s o s e r v e s a d u lt v i c t i m s o f f o r c e d p r o s t i t u t i o n . A s t h e o n ly d o m e s t i c v i o l e n c e p r o g r a m i n D a l l a s f o r t h i s g r o u p, t h e p r o g r a m f i l l s a u n i q u e g a p. t h e s a lvat i o n a r m y h a s b e e n a n i m p o r ta n t pa r t o f n o r t h pa r k c e n t e r ’ s h o l i d ay s e a s o n s i n c e 1 9 9 0 .
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S h a r e d H o u s i n g C e n t e r , i n c . ( SHC ) w a s c r e at e d i n 1 9 8 4 t o p r o v i d e a n d fa c i l i tat e a f f o r d a b l e h o u s i n g o pt i o n s . It s m i s s i o n h a s b e e n t o o f f e r h o u s i n g o pt i o n s a n d s u pp o r t i v e s e r v i c e s t h at f o s t e r independence, empowerment and self-worth, a n d t o s e r v e a m u lt i c u lt u r a l , i n t e r g e n e r at i o n a l p o p u l at i o n . S i n c e i t s i n c e pt i o n , SHC h a s o f f e r e d h o u s i n g a n d s e r v i c e s t o c r i t i c a l ly at- r i s k p o p u l at i o n s – o l d e r a d u lt s , s i n g l e pa r e n t s w i t h young children, and persons with special needs – s e e k i n g t o e l e vat e t h e m s e lv e s f r o m h o m e l e s s a n d n e a r - h o m e l e s s s i t u at i o n s t o l i f e s t y l e s o f r e l at i v e s e l f - s u f f i c i e n c y.
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T h e S P CA o f T e x a s i s t h e l e a d i n g a n i m a l w e l fa r e o r g a n i z at i o n i n N o r t h T e x a s . It s m i s s i o n i s t o p r o v i d e e v e ry a n i m a l e x c e pt i o n a l c a r e a n d a l o v i n g h o m e . It o p e r at e s tw o a n i m a l c a r e c e n t e r s a n d t h r e e s pay / n e u t e r w e l l n e s s c l i n i c s , l o c at e d i n D a l l a s a n d M c K i n n e y. T h e S P CA o f T e x a s a d o pt s o n av e r a g e o v e r 6 , 0 0 0 a n i m a l s e v e ry y e a r , a n d i t s wellness clinics provide services to over 16,000 p e t s a n n u a l ly. T h e S P CA a l s o h a s a d e d i c at e d Re s c u e a n d In ve stigations team which investigates o ve r 3 , 0 0 0 c a s e s o f c r u e lt y a n d n e g l e c t e v e ry y e a r . s i n c e 1 9 9 0 , m o r e t h a n 1 0 , 0 0 0 a n i m a l s h av e b e e n a d o pt e d at n o r t h pa r k c e n t e r .
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50 O f f i c i a l ly f o u n d e d a n d i n c o r p o r at e d i n 1 9 9 2 , Susan G. Komen Dallas County has invested m o r e t h a n $ 2 3 m i l l i o n i n b r e a s t h e a lt h p r o g r a m s a n d s e r v i c e s f o r m e d i c a l ly u n d e r s e r v e d D a l l a s County residents. Komen Dallas is the local source for funding breast cancer detection a n d s u pp o r t p r o j e c t s , s e r v i n g 2 . 4 m i l l i o n r e s i d e n t s l i v i n g i n D a l l a s C o u n t y. K o m e n D a l l a s f u n d s v i ta l s c r e e n i n g m a m m o g r a m s , d i a g n o s t i c t e s t i n g a n d t r e at m e n t t h r o u g h t h e a n n u a l Community Grants Program. since the first race at n o r t h pa r k c e n t e r i n 1 9 9 5 , t h e S u s a n G . K o m e n Race for the Cure has become Komen Dallas County’s largest annual fundraiser.
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E s ta b l i s h e d i n 1 9 6 7 , TACA ( T h e A r t s C o m m u n i t y Alliance) champions artistic excellence in North T e x a s v i s u a l a n d p e r f o r m i n g a r t s o r g a n i z at i o n s , a n d e n c o u r a g e s i n n o vat i o n , c o l l a b o r at i o n a n d e n g a g e m e n t t h r o u g h f i n a n c i a l s u pp o r t, s t e w a r d s h i p a n d r e s o u r c e s . S i n c e i t s i n c e pt i o n , TACA h a s d i s t r i b u t e d m o r e t h a n $ 2 4 m i l l i o n t o e m e r g i n g a n d e s ta b l i s h e d p e r f o r m i n g a r t s o r g a n i z at i o n s w i t h b u d g e t s f r o m a s l i tt l e a s $27,000 to as much as $30 million.
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50 T h e T e a m C o n n o r C h i l d h o o d C a n c e r F o u n d at i o n m i s s i o n i s t o r a i s e f u n d s f o r n at i o n a l c h i l d h o o d cancer research programs, to build awareness t h at o n ly 4 % o f t h e NIH ’ s a n n u a l f u n d i n g s u pp o r t s c h i l d h o o d c a n c e r r e s e a r c h , a n d t o s u pp o r t fa m i l i e s a f f e c t e d b y c h i l d h o o d c a n c e r . S i n c e 2008, TeamConnor has awarded over $1.7 million i n f u n d i n g f o r r e s e a r c h p r o j e c t s a n d pat i e n t programs. Over $700,000 of the grants awarded h av e b e n e f i t e d r e s e a r c h c o n d u c t e d w i t h i n T e x a s . Each year, TeamConnor raises money for research t h r o u g h III F o r k s G o l f C l a s s i c , t h e C o l o r M e G r e e n 5 K , Sp l a s h O u t C h i l d h o o d C a n c e r , C o i n s f o r K i d s with Ca n c e r c o l l e c tions, a Clay Shoot, and t h r o u g h n u m e r o u s l o c a l pa r t n e r s h i p s .
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Texas Scottish Rite H o s p i ta l f o r Children 46
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W i t h i n a u n i q u e , c a r i n g e n v i r o n m e n t, m o r e t h a n 2 3 5 , 0 0 0 pat i e n t s at T e x a s S c o tt i s h R i t e H o s p i ta l f o r C h i l d r e n ( T SRHC ) h av e b e n e f i t e d f r o m a r e n o w n e d m e d i c a l s ta f f a n d t h e p r o m i s e o f a b r i g h t e r f u t u r e . S i n c e 1 9 2 1 , T SRHC h a s b e e n r e c o g n i z e d a s o n e o f t h e p r e m i e r p e d i at r i c o r t h o p e d i c h o s p i ta l s i n t h e w o r l d , t h r o u g h t h e e d u c at i o n , r e s e a r c h a n d i n n o vat i o n d r i v e n b y t h e h o s p i ta l’ s s i x c e n t e r s o f e x c e l l e n c e . T h r o u g h a m u lt i d i s c i p l i n a ry a pp r o a c h , T SRHC t r e at s c h i l d r e n w i t h o r t h o p e d i c c o n d i t i o n s s u c h a s s c o l i o s i s , c l u b f o o t, a n d h a n d , h i p a n d limb length disorders.
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T W O x T W O f o r AIDS a n d A r t i s a n a n n u a l contemporary art auction held in the Richard Meier-designed Rachofsky House in Dallas, b e n e f i t i n g tw o o r g a n i z at i o n s — t h e D a l l a s M u s e u m o f A r t a n d a m fAR , T h e F o u n d at i o n f o r AIDS R e s e a r c h . a m fAR ’ s C o u n t d o w n t o a C u r e f o r AIDS i s a r e s e a r c h i n i t i at i v e a i m e d at developing the scientific basis of a cure for HIV b y 2 0 2 0 . T o a c h i e v e t h i s g o a l , i t i s w o r k i n g w i t h l e a d i n g HIV r e s e a r c h e r s t o d e s i g n a n d i m p l e m e n t r e s e a r c h s t u d i e s t h at a d d r e s s t h e remaining roadblocks to a cure.
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H o u s e d at t h e D e n t o n c a m p u s , t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f N o r t h T e x a s , T e x a s Fa s h i o n C o l l e c t i o n i s a u n i q u e r e p o s i t o ry t h at c o l l e c t s a n d d o c u m e n t s h i s t o r i c d r e s s a n d h i g h fa s h i o n f r o m t h e l a s t tw o c e n t u r i e s t h r o u g h t h e p r e s e n t. T h e T e x a s Fa s h i o n C o l l e c t i o n w a s c r e at e d b y a va r i e t y o f n o ta b l e g r o u p s a n d individuals whose vision and style continue to inspire students, researchers and visitors.
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Up l i f t E d u c at i o n i s a N o r t h T e x a s - b a s e d n e tw o r k of 34 free public charter schools whose mission is t o c r e at e a n d s u s ta i n p u b l i c s c h o o l s o f e x c e l l e n c e t h at e m p o w e r s t u d e n t s t o r e a c h t h e i r h i g h e s t p o t e n t i a l i n c o l l e g e a n d t h e g l o b a l m a r k e tp l a c e , a n d t h at i n s p i r e i n s t u d e n t s a l i f e l o n g l o v e of learning, achievement and service in order t o p o s i t i v e ly c h a n g e t h e i r w o r l d . E a c h s c h o o l p r o v i d e s c o l l e g e p r e pa r at o ry e d u c at i o n i n c o m m u n i t i e s t h at h av e l i m i t e d q u a l i t y p u b l i c e d u c at i o n o pt i o n s .
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S i n c e 1 9 8 7 , m o r e t h a n 1 3 , 5 0 0 c h i l d r e n h av e experienced the safe, caring environment Vogel A l c o v e o f f e r s , w h i l e pa r e n t s w o r k d u r i n g t h e d ay t o a c h i e v e a m o r e s ta b l e l i f e f o r t h e i r fa m i l i e s . It s n at i o n a l ly a c c r e d i t e d e a r ly l e a r n i n g p r o g r a m , as well as clinical case management services, t r a u m a - i n f o r m e d c a r e p r a c t i c e s a n d i n n o vat i v e a pp r o a c h e s t o s ta b i l i z i n g c h i l d d e v e l o p m e n t, c r e at e a t h e r a p e u t i c s a f e h av e n f o r c h i l d r e n fa c i n g h o m e l e s s n e s s t h at i s t r u ly o n e o f a k i n d .
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Communities F o u n d at i o n of Texas
A s t h e l a r g e s t c o m m u n i t y f o u n d at i o n i n T e x a s a n d o n e o f t h e l a r g e s t i n t h e n at i o n , C o m m u n i t i e s F o u n d at i o n o f T e x a s ( CF T ) w o r k s to strengthen the community through a v a r i e t y o f c h a r i ta b l e f u n d s a n d s t r at e g i c g r a n t- m a k i n g i n i t i at i v e s . CF T p r o f e s s i o n a l ly m a n a g e s m o r e t h a n 9 0 0 c h a r i ta b l e f u n d s f o r f a m i l i e s , c o m pa n i e s , f o u n d at i o n s a n d nonprofits, and has awarded more than $1.5 billion in grants since its founding in 1953.
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North Texas G i v i n g D ay g i v e b a c k c e l e b r at i o n t h u r s d ay, s e p t e m b e r 1 7 , 2 0 1 5 11:00 am — 2:00 pm n o r t h pa r k c e n t e r
I n c e l e b r at i o n o f N o r t h Pa r k 5 0 : F i f t y Y e a r s o f G i v i n g , N o r t h Pa r k C e n t e r i s p r o u d t o a n n o u n c e a n e w pa r t n e r s h i p w i t h C o m m u n i t i e s F o u n d at i o n o f T e x a s ( CF T ) f o r N o r t h T e x a s G i v i n g D ay. F o r o n e d ay o n ly, o n S e pt e m b e r 1 7 , 2 0 1 5 , N o r t h Pa r k w i l l h o s t a s p e c i a l d ay o f a c t i v i t i e s t o e n c o u r a g e t h e p u b l i c t o s u pp o r t t h e m a n y i m p o r ta n t c h a r i ta b l e o r g a n i z at i o n s t h at h e l p o u r c o m m u n i t y t h r i v e . N o rt h T e x a s G i v i n g D ay i s o n e o f t h e m a n y way s CF T serves as a hub for philanthropy in North Texas.
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n o r t h pa r k c e n t e r O v e r t h e pa s t f i f t y y e a r s , N o r t h Pa r k Center has been a pioneer in the r e ta i l w o r l d , m a k i n g a t r e m e n d o u s i m pa c t l o c a l ly, r e g i o n a l ly a n d n at i o n a l ly. S i n c e i t s o p e n i n g i n 1 9 6 5 , N o r t h P a r k h a s b e e n p a ss i o n a t e a b o u t p r o v i d i n g t h e f i n e s t r e ta i l , r e s ta u r a n t s a n d e n t e r ta i n m e n t i n a t r u ly u n i q u e s e t t i n g , o f f e r i n g w o r l d - c l a ss a r t a n d a o n e - o f - a k i n d c u lt u r a l e x p e r i e n c e . At t h e s a m e t i m e , w e h a v e b e e n e q u a l ly committed to giving back to the c o m m u n i t y t h at h a s p r o v i d e d f o r o u r c o n t i n u e d s u c c e ss .
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