2024 Fall Fundraisers

Most area schools start the new school year this week.

Hundreds of children living in Dallas-area homeless and at-risk children and youth from local homeless and domestic violence shelters, transitional living sites and extended-stay motels got a helping hand to get them ready. Rainbow Days’ 33^rd annual Back-to-School Celebration was a fun carnival-style event where children received backpacks filled with school supplies and a new uniform. 

Gather up the picnic blankets and lawn chairs and pack the picnic basket and cooler.

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Braniff Airways Foundation, the non-profit organization tasked with administering the corporate and historical archives of Braniff Airways, will present its 4th annual Braniff History and Architecture Conference on Saturday, September 14, 2024.

 Proceeds will benefit the Foundation’s many community outreach programs including its Agent Orange Support Program for U.S. Veterans from the Vietnam War and its historical presentations for various community organizations and its endowments.  The Braniff Airways endowment at The University of Texas at Dallas supports the Space Sciences Department. An additional endowment supports the administration of Braniff International Heritage Archives.

Mr. Patrick Carreno, the new City of Dallas Airports Director, discusses his plans for a beautiful Love Field. He’ll make a special reveal to the Conference audience first.  Also on the Architectural presentation agenda, are presentations about the new Braniff International Hotels in Latin America.

Over the past 37 years, Norris’ support has grown to include several major fundraising events throughout the year spanning the state of Texas.

Founded in 1988 by Bobby Norris and inspired by his search for services for his daughter Audra, Roundup for Autism supports the Autism Treatment Center (ATC). The ATC is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in Dallas in 1976 as a school for students with autism. Now with three locations in Dallas, Fort Worth, and San Antonio and 25 group homes for children and adults, ATC is changing lives and building futures.

The first Roundup for Autism event was held 37 years ago at Norris’ ranch in Burleson. Consisting of a one-day cutting and roping competition, the inaugural event raised $5,000 for the nonprofit.

Learn more at www.roundupforautism.org.

All of your favorites return for the Texas State Fair, opening September 27 and running through October 20. 

As a constant celebration of all things Texas, the State Fair of Texas is also a major fundraiser  supporting a year-round effort to promote agriculture, education, and community involvement locally and state-wide.

Initiatives include:

• The Big Tex Scholarship Program More than $17.4 million in college scholarships have been awarded to over 3,000 students.  Eligible recipients include graduating high school seniors around the state of Texas who have participated in competitive youth livestock events held at the State Fair, graduating seniors from six Dallas Independent School District high schools in the Fair Park area, and seasonal employees of the State Fair of Texas or their dependents.
• TEKS-aligned online curriculum  Created in partnership with Big Thought, the program educates students on the unique culture of the Fair with Texas history and agriculture with a focus on science, technology, engineering, and math subjects for grades 4 through 12.
• Big Tex Urban Farms  The revolutionary, mobile agriculture system in the heart of Fair Park produces more than 6,000 fruits and vegetables that are donated to Fair Park-area organizations. These include the Baylor Scott & White Health and Wellness Institute in the Mill City neighborhood, Cornerstone Baptist Church, and Austin Street Shelter.

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