Ferguson Road Initiative

Trinity Forest Spine Trail Community Celebration
2023-10-21 10:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Uplift White Rock Hills preparatory School, 7370 Valley Glen Dr., Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Trinity Forest Spine Trail Community Celebration
Saturday, October 21, 2023

The City of Dallas will have a Ribbon Cutting with Political Officials from 10:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
The Community Celebration will begin at 10:40 a.m. with festivities including the

Bryan Adams Band,
Karate Dance
Texas Tree Foundation – Tree Giveaway,
Beekeeper,
Pumpkin Decorating,
Master Naturalist,
DORBA Nature Trail .75 miles of wooded hiking trails,
Mountain Bike Course,
Taco Truck and Mr. Sugar Rush,
DJ,
Heroes, Cops, and Kids
Exploring the Trails, and many more family fun activities!

Click on Flyers or Maps to view.
Flyer English
Flyer Spanish
Site Map of Community Celebration
7370 Valley Glen Dr. – Park on Valley Glen Dr. or Uplift parking lot. For more information please call 214.324.5116

Board the Bus to City Hall
2023-09-26 16:45 - 21:00 | TX
Click here to sign up to share our voices with City Hall that “It’s our Turn” for a Recreation Center! To learn more about advocating for the White Rock Hills Recreation Center, click here.
Arrive at Owenwood Farm & Neighbor Space at
4:45 p.m. Bus departs @ 5:15 p.m. Please wear jeans and a white shirt, and your Board the Bus sticker. Stickers are available on the bus too.
We will return to Owenwood Farm & Neighbor Space no later than 9:00 p.m.

North Texas Giving Day
2023-09-21 | Online
Help FRI meet our $50,000 Goal! Please give on North Texas Giving Day, September 21st, for FRI to continue to impact the quality of life in Far East Dallas. Early giving started September 1st, so you do not have to wait until September 21st. You can give now by clicking here.
https://www.fergusonroad.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/FRI-in-Action-Advocates-720p-230828.mp4

Community Connection Town Hall Meeting
2023-09-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Owenwood Farm and Neighbor Space, 1451 John West Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Join neighbors and friends at the semi-annual town hall meeting. Learn the newest information about Far East Dallas, stay abreast of the area crime stats, hear from D2, D7, and D9 City Councilmembers, DISD Trustee, and Dallas County Commissioner. What’s the latest on a Recreation Center in Far East Dallas?

Dallas General Election
2023-05-06 07:00 - 19:00 | TX
Click on the website link for more information about where to go to vote and the candidates.

Dallas Early Voting
2023-04-24 08:00 - 2023-05-02 17:00 | Lochwood Library, 11221 Lochwood Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75218, United States

Friends of the Warren Ferris Cemetery Spring Fundraiser
2023-04-23 15:00 - 18:00 | Warren Ferris Cemetery, St. Francis Ave., Dallas, Texas, 75218

Dallas Christian Women's Job Corps Spring Graduation
2023-04-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Shiloh Terrace Baptist Church Worship Center, 9810 La Prada Drive, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States

Drive Up Food Bank
2023-04-08 10:30 - 13:30 | Bring the Light Ministries, 7626 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
The Joshua Center and Bring the Light Ministries

Kite Fest
2023-04-08 10:00 - 12:00 | White Rock Hills Park

Community Connection TownHall Meeting
2023-02-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Owenwood Farm and Neighbor Space, 1451 John West Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States

Senior Source Volunteer Day
2022-11-29 10:00 - 12:00 | The Senior Source, 3910 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, Texas, 75219
Come and bring a new pair of socks or slippers for nursing home residents for the holidays.

Election Day
2022-11-08 | Owenwood Farm and Neighbor Space, 1451 John West Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Remember to Vote! Dallas County Election Info

Fall Festival
2022-10-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Harry Stone Recreation Center, 2403 Millmar, Dallas, TX, United States
Scare Room – Carnival Games – Tunk or Treat – Door Prizes – Music – Face Painting – Fun!

Senior Source Volunteer Day
2022-10-25 10:00 - 12:00 | The Senior Source, 3910 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, Texas, 75219
Come and make note cards for veterans that will get shared on Veteran’s Day.

Truett Area Crime Watch & FRI Meeting
2022-10-20 18:00 - 19:00 | White Rock Hills Branch Library, Dallas, TX, United States
Women’s Sense of Awareness Safety Tips
presented by Deborah Freeman, Safety & Awareness Advisor

North Texas Giving Day 2022
2022-09-22 06:00 - 23:59 | TX
Scheduled Giving Opens September 1 at 8am and Goes Thru September 21
This year, donors can schedule gifts before North Texas Giving Day! Scheduled giving opens on September 1 at 8 am and goes through September 21 at midnight! Click on the red button below to go to FRI’s NTGD page.

Miss the scheduled giving? You can still make donations on the actual North Texas Giving Day. Click on the red button below to go to FRI’s NTGD page.

Give any amount under $10,000 to Ferguson Road Initiative via northtexasgivingday.org/ferguson-road-initiative on September 22, between 6 a.m. and midnight, and your donation will be multiplied from a pool of bonus funds and prizes! Donations larger than $10,000, although welcome, will not be participating in NTGD bonus funds but will be matched by our supporters up to $17,000. Help FRI make our goal of raising $17,000 to be matched by our good friends at McDonalds and other supporters. Our goal this year is to raise $34,000. Please Rise to Help!.

Town Hall Meeting
2022-09-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Owenwood Farm and Neighbor Space, 1451 John West Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
FRI Community Connection Town Hall Meeting
6:30-8:30 p.m.
at Owenwood Farm & Neighbor Space: 1451 John West Road.

Blood Drive with Carter BloodCare
2022-07-16 09:00 - 15:00 | TX
FRI Blood Drive with Carter BloodCare, July 16, 2022, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., location TBD

Operation Beautification Litter Cleanup
2022-03-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Bethel Baptist Church, 9314 Ferguson Road, Dallas, 75228, United States
Operation Beautification Litter Cleanup Event, Saturday, March 5, 2022, 9 a.m.-Noon, Bethel Baptist Church

City of Dallas Recycle / Trash-Off Event
2022-03-05 08:00 - 12:00 | White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Road, Dallas, 75228, United States
Let us help you to dispose of bulky trash items, hazardous materials, and to shred documents!
Click the image below for a PDF:

Community Connection Town Hall Meeting
2022-02-28 19:00 - 20:15 | TX
NOTE: If you are viewing this Townhall Meeting after February 28, we would still appreciate it if you would register your attendance with the form below the video.

Please register your “attendance” at this Townhall meeting and cast your ballot by filling out the form below the video. There, you can make comments and ask questions. We will post questions and answers relevant to the wider community below the registration form.
While you are on this website, be sure to check out the FRI Business Directory. Local businesses that support FRI also deserve your patronage!

Register Your Attendance; CAST YOUR BALLOT; Ask Questions
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Questions and Answers
Coming soon….

Year End Gift Campaign Begins
2021-11-29 | TX
During this season of gratitude, the Ferguson Road Initiative takes this occasion as another opportunity to say thank you.
Thank you for supporting our:

Advocacy efforts to help ensure the residents of Far East Dallas receive the amenities and social service opportunities that improve our quality of life. The grand opening of CreekSide/White Rock Hills Park was a milestone event representing decades of work that is transforming our community into a recreation destination.
Community Building connection systems help broaden the impact of our nonprofits and faith community partners by helping to coordinate services and communications throughout the community.
Communication efforts through both print and digital channels which provide important information regarding community resources and activities. Our FRIdays print magazine, NewsFlash. digital newletters, FaceBook and other social media platforms reach an estimated 25,000 households.
Community Health leadership addresses the challenges of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. Since June 2021 FRI has facilitated more than thirty (30) pop-up vaccine clinics throughout Far East Dallas. Making the receipt of this life-saving vaccine convenient to where people live, work, and go to school is critical to protecting our community.

Your Year-End-Gift to the Ferguson Road Initiative helps make sustaining these activities possible. Every gift is important to us as we rely on members and friends like you from the community to continue our vital community-building work. I hope you will join us again by giving in support of the Ferguson Road Initiative. We are proud to count you among our partners. See the back of this letter (click PDF below) for ways to show your support.
Sincerely,
Daniel Ortman, President, Ferguson Road Initiative

Grand Celebration of White Rock Hills Park & Creekside-Ash Creek Urban Reserve
2021-11-06 10:00 - 13:00 | 2229 Highland Road, Dallas Texas, 2229 Highland Road, Dallas, TX, 75218, United States
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Olivia Vazquez at oliviavazquez@fergusonroad.org. If your business would like to help underwrite this landmark event, please contact Vikki Martin at vikki@fergusonroad.org.

North Texas Giving Day 2021
2021-09-23 06:00 - 23:59 | TX
Scheduled Giving Opens September 1 at 8am and Goes Thru September 22
This year, donors can schedule gifts before North Texas Giving Day! Scheduled giving opens on September 1 at 8 am and goes through September 22 at midnight! Click on the red button below to go to FRI’s NTGD page.

Miss the scheduled giving? You can still make donations on the actual North Texas Giving Day. Click on the red button below to go to FRI’s NTGD page.

Give any amount under $10,000 to Ferguson Road Initiative via northtexasgivingday.org/ferguson-road-initiative on September 23, between 6 a.m. and midnight, and your donation will be multiplied from a pool of bonus funds and prizes! Donations larger than $10,000, although welcome, will not be participating in NTGD bonus funds but will be matched by our supporters up to $17,000. Help FRI make our goal of raising $17,000 to be matched by our good friends at McDonalds and other supporters. Our goal this year is to raise $34,000. Please Rise to Help!.

FRI Community Connection Townhall Meeting
2021-09-20 19:00 - 20:30 | TX
The Virtual Town Hall meeting will be pre-recorded and available to view on this page by 7:00 pm, September 20. Be sure to refresh your browser if the “Save the Date” placeholder is still showing at that time.
Please register your “attendance” at this Townhall meeting by filling out the form below the video. There, you can make comments and ask questions. We will post questions and answers relevant to the wider community below the registration form.
While you are on this website, be sure to check out the FRI Business Directory. Local businesses that support FRI also deserve your patronage!

Neighborhood Crime Stats Referrenced in Tonight’s Video

White Rock Hills
White Rock East
Greater Casa View Alliance
Forest Hills / Casa Linda

Register Your Attendance; Ask Questions
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Carter BloodCare Blood Drive
2021-07-24 09:00 - 15:00 | White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Road, Dallas, 75228, United States
Saturday, July 24, 20219:00am – 3:00 pm
Sponsored by Ferguson Road Initiative
Location:
White Rock Church of Christ9220 Ferguson RdDallas, TX 75228Carter BloodCare Bus

Contact:
Olivia Vazquezoliviavazquez@fergusonroad.org

Scan QR Code or Click on Link to Schedule Appointment:

https://ww3.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/121048

Print Out the Flyer:

FRI Operation Beautification
2021-03-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Bethel Baptist Church, 9314 Ferguson Road, Dallas, 75228, United States
Social distancing WILL be practiced at this MARCH 6 event.
To register for the clean up event, CLICK HERE.

2021 FRI Annual Meeting
2021-01-25 19:00 - 19:40 | TX
THIS ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE ONLINE, AND WILL BE ABBREVIATED
Purpose: To brief the Far East Dallas neighborhoods on the progress of community projects, present our slate of nominees, vote on them (see ballot at bottom of this page), and learn about the Trinity Forest Spine Trail.
Date/Time: January 25, 7:00-7:40 pm

VOTING HAS ENDED

Holiday Donation Drives, Dec 1-Dec 24
2020-12-01 - 2020-12-24 | St. Vincent De Paul, 2728 Gus Thomasson Rd, Dallas, 75228, United States
Holiday Food donations will be accepted at St. Vincent De Paul, 2728 Gus Thomasson Road 9-11 a.m. on the following dates:
October 17, 24, 31
November 7, 14, 21
