Dear Friends,
We hope you're having a wonderful
remainder of the summer season. Here are some updates!
HEAT RELIEF: TAKING IT TO THE STREETS
In
addition to our 15 Cooling Stations that have been open since June, our
volunteer disaster team in Fort Worth provided an extra share of relief this
summer. Multiple times, the volunteer team distributed cold water on Lancaster
Avenue in Fort Worth, cooling folks down and keeping them safe.
The
service is important in this part of town because there are three homeless
shelters along Lancaster Avenue, including our own Mabee Social Services
Center.
Here's coverage of our volunteer disaster team in Fort Worth:
Here's coverage of our volunteer disaster team in Fort Worth:
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| An event per day for 30 days at the YET in Arlington! Visit salvationarmyyet.org for more info! |
We’re inching closer to the opening
of the North Texas Youth Education Town (YET) at our community center in
Arlington!
In addition, FOX 4 graciously produced a new TV spot promoting the YET and also provided it to other TV stations. The PSA will feature YET advisory council chair, Emmitt Smith; The Salvation Army’s National Advisory Board chair, Charlotte Jones Anderson; and YET advisory council member, Clarice Tinsley; along with a few YET youth members. Keep an eye out: the PSA is already airing on FOX 4.
Here's footage of the PSA:
Learn more about the YET and the 30-for-30 events at salvationarmyyet.org.
Set to officially open on October
14, the YET will provide programs for children and youth focused on education, sports, fitness,
technology, and fine arts.
We’ll be counting down to the grand opening
with a month-long "30-for-30" series of events. From September 14 to
October 14, the YET will host 30 events in 30 days. Events will include an arts
extravaganza, a cooking demonstration, free health screenings, a job and career
fair, a college boot camp, and more!
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| Clarice Tinsley, Emmitt Smith, and Charlotte Jones Anderson filming the YET PSA for FOX 4, slated to air through October! |
In addition, FOX 4 graciously produced a new TV spot promoting the YET and also provided it to other TV stations. The PSA will feature YET advisory council chair, Emmitt Smith; The Salvation Army’s National Advisory Board chair, Charlotte Jones Anderson; and YET advisory council member, Clarice Tinsley; along with a few YET youth members. Keep an eye out: the PSA is already airing on FOX 4.
Here's footage of the PSA:
Learn more about the YET and the 30-for-30 events at salvationarmyyet.org.
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| Multiply the impact of your giving on North Texas Giving Day! Coming Thursday, September 19! |
NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY:
GET UP & GIVE!
Set your alarm. Request a wake-up
call. Or stay up all night waiting on 7 a.m. to arrive on Thursday, September
19. It’s North Texas Giving Day, sponsored by the Communities Foundation of
Texas.GET UP & GIVE!
This isn't your typical
fundraising event. When you make an online donation of $25 or more designating
The Salvation Army as the benefiting charity, a portion of your donation will
be matched, multiplying the impact of your giving!
An online donation is a
great way to make a difference in your community.
Use this form to make a pledge today! We'll process all pledges on September 19.
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| Rowdy and kids from our community center in Arlington showcasing designs for a soon-to-be-built playground. |
UPCOMING KABOOM! PLAYGROUND BUILD
Children served at our community
center in Arlington recently demonstrated their creativity by designing their dream
playground. The kids’ ideas will be included when a brand new playground will be built by volunteers on October 1.
Sponsored by the Dallas Cowboys, Dr.
Pepper Snapple, and KaBOOM!, the playground will be part of the Youth Education Town and will be a safe place for fun and
fitness.
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| Kelsey Patterson of the Gary Patterson Foundation (back row, left of door) standing beside Lieutenants Markel and Carrie Banks of our Northside community center in Fort Worth. |
ACTIVITY IN THE METROPLEX
We’ve had lots of recent activity
from our partners and supporters!
In July, Hitachi held a month-long online fundraiser benefiting The Salvation Army, raising $6,843.06.
Meanwhile, the Gary Patterson
Foundation donated a brand new handicapped-accessible mid bus. The bus will serve
children at our community center in Fort Worth.
CONNECT WITH US!
Lots of news and events are on the horizon. Stay up-to-date by connecting with us our Facebook and Twitter pages!
Warm Regards,
Captain Michele & Major Ward
Matthews
DFW Command Leadership
DFW Command Leadership
