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Supporting the Dallas County metro area community and news about donation events that will be beneficial to the local residents
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Dallas Startup Week to take place in Frisco in September with more than 100 events and over 200 speakers
Frisco, Texas – In the bustling heart of Frisco, the week commencing September 10th will herald the transformation of this metropolis into a vibrant epicenter for impassioned dialogue and rigorous debate centered around the burgeoning startup industry. Dallas Startup Week is great opportunity for entrepreneurs, investors, industry professionals and students…
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240+ kids read hundreds of thousands of pages in Mesquite Mayor’s summer challenge
Mesquite, Texas – Mesquite kids read hundreds of thousands of pages this summer thanks to a reading contest started by Mayor Daniel Alemán, Jr. In June, Mayor Alemán launched the inaugural Mesquite Mayor 1,000-Page Reading Challenge program for readers ages 5-12. The contest, which ran through July 31, was accessible…
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Stepping up for education, Dallas schools and Soles4Souls join forces to aid homeless students
In a grand display of community collaboration, the Dallas Independent School District’s Homeless Education Program has joined forces with the charitable organization Soles4Souls to provide an influx of thousands of new athletic shoes for students grappling with homelessness. By means of their well-acclaimed 4EveryKid program, Soles4Souls is diligently working to…
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Prepare for the zombie apocalypse: Join the Guts & Gory Zombie Run and Challenge in Mesquite in September!
Mesquite, Texas – Every September, zombies attack at Rorie-Galloway Day Camp in Mesquite. Or at least volunteers in zombie costumes as part of the annual Guts & Gory Zombie Run and Challenge. On Sept. 16, runners are invited to race through the woods to escape the zombie apocalypse. This unique…
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Uvalde Foundation For Kids secures funding for the entire 2023/2024 school year after extensive donation
Dallas, Texas – The Uvalde Foundation For Kids, a national 501c3 nonprofit announced in a late development Monday, that it has received an extensive donation which will guarantee its operational costs for the entire 2023/2024 school year. The foundation, formed following the Uvalde, Texas school shooting in May 2022; who…
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Doggie Splash Day: Mesquite’s canine water wonderland returns for 17th year
Mesquite, Texas – In a delightful culmination to the summer season, the City of Mesquite is set to host its 17th Annual Doggie Splash Day—an event that not only offers a joyous experience but also an opportunity to gather endearing visuals or vibrant B-Roll footage. This jubilant occasion is slated…
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Dallas entrepreneur donates $3 million to UNT Frisco to empowering student success
Frisco, Texas – In a magnanimous act reflective of their longstanding commitment to education and community enrichment, Dallas-based business magnate Satish Gupta, the founder, president, and CEO of SB International Inc., along with his wife Yasmin, an alumna of the University of Dallas, have pledged a substantial $3 million endowment…
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City orders closure, but hope prevails and Dallas’ “The People’s Fridge” is now operational again
Dallas, Texas – The widely renowned Oak Cliff bookstore has reinitiated operations of its community fridge, known colloquially as “The People’s Fridge,” after initially being ordered to cease operations by the City of Dallas on the 10th of July. The City of Dallas told Pan-African Connection’s owner to immediately stop…
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Medical City Lewisville expands services with reopening of ER facility in Flower Mound
Flower Mound, Texas – Medical City Lewisville, an esteemed medical institution, has broadened its footprint to include emergency services for Flower Mound and adjacent communities. Medical City ER Flower Mound reopened its doors on July 13 Medical City ER Flower Mound, functioning as an extension of Medical City Lewisville, opened…
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After the temporary closure in March 2020, Medical City ER Stonebridge in McKinney reopened this week
McKinney, Texas – Re-inaugurating its doors on July 10th, Medical City ER Stonebridge, a subsidiary of Medical City McKinney, has resumed its crucial mission to deliver comprehensive emergency care for infants, children, and adults residing in McKinney and adjacent areas. Medical City ER Stonebridge donated $5,000 to the Department of…