Bottle Brick Building
Grab your empty 20 oz. Gatorade bottles, because it’s time to get building! Watch how you can transform your community by assembling bottle bricks made of plastic scraps that can ultimately become compassion benches, raised planter beds, and more. From CDFW Board Member Ron Bemis: I've become very interested in bottle bricks. I'll provide a number [...]
David Breaux Compassion Tour
FOLLOW ALONG WITH REFLECTIONS FROM DAVID AND HIS TIME HERE IN DALLAS: https://www.compassionatedfw.org/david-breaux-dfw-compassion-tour/ During the 2016 Compassion Games (September 11 - 21), David Breaux will be joining CDFW on his Compassion Tour, a multi-city tour to raise awareness around compassion. It grows out of the life work of David who, when not on tour, resides in Davis, CA, [...]
Richardson – Feeding Children Everywhere 2016
Richardson Civic Center 411 W. Arapaho Rd. , Richardson, TX, United StatesCompassionate DFW and Feeding Children Everywhere are teaming up to hand package 100,000 healthy meals for hungry families! You can make a tangible impact by choosing to donate and sign up to package meals! Meals will be primarily distributed to local Richardson and Dallas/Fort Worth communities. The other portion of the meals will be sent internationally to [...]
Knitting for the Homeless
Congregation Beth Torah 720 Lookout Dr., Richardson, TX, United StatesJoin us as we knit scarves, caps, and other warm items for the homeless so they can endure the cold winter months ahead. Details: Each house of worship that chooses to participate are to work to gather yarn or other items that can be used to create scarves and hats (yarn, fleece, other warm fabrics). [...]
Peace Day Dallas Symposium
Sammons Park 2403 Flora St, Dallas, TX, United StatesMayor Mike Rawlings will make an opening statement, then co-Chairs Christie Myers from NeighborUp and DayRon Miles from Dallas Theater Center will moderate a panel of speakers who will discuss what Dallas does right in the area of fostering peace. The panel will include: • Adam McGough - Dallas City Councilmember for District [...]
International Fun Festival – Peace Day Dallas
Dallas City Hall Plaza 500 Marilla St., Dallas, TX, United StatesCome join us for this festival located throughout the City Hall Plaza grounds in downtown Dallas. Enjoy a diverse assortment of activities and entertainment including; D.J.Nikki Nicole, Maverick's Basketball Skills Camp with full court, Gaelic Football, Dallas Maverick Maniacs and dancers, bocce tournament, Irish hurling, zumba, food trucks, entertainment booths, international dance, international food, face [...]
Vickery Meadow Community Outreach & Service Event
Tasby Middle School - Vickery Meadow 7001 Fair Oaks Ave, Dallas, TX, United StatesCo-chairs Dr. Samaria Izadi Page from Gateway of Grace, Peace Day Dallas Ambassador Michelle Anderson and Joy Osborne from Operation Underground Railroad will host an outreach and service event at Vickery Meadow Park. Acknowledging that Vickery Meadow is a global community, a dedicated group of Dallas volunteers will create opportunities for all ages to experience [...]
“Taste of Peace in a Tasteful Place”
Dallas Arboretum 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas, TX, United StatesMike Dimas from Pargi will co-chair this event featuring Dallas’ top chefs to honor members of the Dallas and DART police departments. This event will also recognize the good work of Cafe Momentum. For ticket information, please email peacedaydallas@gmail.com - subject: Tickets - Taste of Peace in a Tasteful Place
Compassion Walk – International Day of Peace
Thanks-Giving Square 1627 Pacific Ave., Dallas, TX, United StatesJoin us as we bring the 2016 Compassion Games to a close with an informal Compassion Walk from Klyde Warren Park to the Thanks-Giving Square. This will be a special time of reflection and an opportunity to engage others in our beloved community. Please arrive in time to begin promptly at 11:30 AM. Gather on the [...]
Music for Peace – Peace Day Dallas Closing Ceremony & Music Celebration
Meyerson Symphony Center 2301 Flora St. , Dallas, TX, United StatesClosing ceremony celebrating "ALL" that "IS" Dallas with music and dance in order to make peace a more practical reality for the children of today and future generations in Dallas. “Music for Peace” at the Meyerson Symphony will feature Jonathan Palant, local theater celebrity Julie Johnson, JP Maloney of Music is our Weapon, Angie McWhirter, [...]