Dallas Doing Good

Food pantry distribution at Cedar Hill Shares Food Pantry.

You don’t need to be an artist to volunteer for this opportunity! We are a nonprofit organization that helps children facing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) realize their dreams through the power of art. They can be anything they want to be! The North Dallas Shelter Volunteer provides vital support to children at a local shelter and youth development program, helping them feel safe, valued, and supported.

Swing Fore Miracles Presented by Neighborhood Credit Union is back! Join us for a high-energy tournament at Topgolf benefiting Children’s Health to make life better for children. Bays and sponsorships are selling fast, so email [email protected] to reserve yours.

Community Sports Day brings together families, sports fans, and wellness enthusiasts for a free morning of active fun at Kaleidoscope Park. Guests can enjoy interactive games, sports challenges, team-themed activity zones, and hands-on experiences hosted by local professional sports organizations and community partners. The event also features health and wellness resources, food vendors, giveaways, and opportunities to connect with organizations that promote active lifestyles.

Junior League of Dallas (JLD) will host its annual Giddy up for Good Auction, themed Denim & Diamonds, on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Hotel ZaZa. Guests will enjoy an evening filled with music, dancing, cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and cowboy-inspired charm. Saddle up for a night of fun, fundraising, and community impact.

« All Events - 11:00 pm Free – $2026 Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center’s 19th annual Art for Advocacy will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Art for Advocacy celebrates the transformative healing power of art and raises funds and awareness for Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center.

« All Events - 10:30 pm Free – $2026 Some nights are just good times. This one changes lives. For six years, music lovers and community champions have come together to make a difference- and this year’s Banding Together for Kids is the biggest yet. Join us September 6, 2026, at Billy Bob’s Texas in the Fort Worth Stockyards for a spectacular evening featuring The Band of Heathens, special guests The Wilder Blue, and emcee Shayne Hollinger of 95.9 The Ranch.

« All Events Texas Women’s Foundation’s 41st Annual Luncheon is the organization’s principal fundraiser in support of its work to advance women’s economic security, leadership, education, health and safety in Texas through research, advocacy, programs and grantmaking. Past speakers have included Christine Baranski, Ann Curry, Storm Reid, Allyson Felix, America Ferrera, Ava DuVernay and Elaine Welteroth. For those interested in supporting the event through sponsorship, email [email protected].

Wilkinson Center – a nonprofit agency transforming the lives of Dallas families by providing pathways to success with dignity and respect – will host its 4th Annual Pantry in the Park, presented by The Rosewood Corporation, on Friday, September 25, 2026, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the historic Filter Building on White Rock Lake.

Texas Monthly BBQ Fest presents: BBQ Homecoming! And you’re cordially invited. The Texas BBQ community just keeps getting bigger—and that’s a reason to celebrate. Join us in DFW this fall as we welcome back esteemed Texas Monthly barbecue alumni for a night of live fire and BBQ Freak spirit! Come rub elbows with pitmaster royalty and celebrate in true Texas fashion—with dinner, dancin’, and mum wearin’.