North Texas Giving Tuesday GIVE NOW May 5
2020-05-05
FRI’s specific needs as they relate to Covid-19
The demographic of the Ferguson Road Initiative area in Far East Dallas is made up of a 66% minority population (Hispanic-46%, African American-20%). This demographic, combined with the fact that FRI’s two City Council Districts 7 & 9 comprise the largest senior citizen populations in Dallas, make our community especially vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic. FRI is needed to help marshal information and resources to these populations. It’s imperative that we receive funding that will help us connect our fragile community with the resources and agencies that can provide food, shelter, and clothing during this current crisis.
In Short…

The immediate needs of the FRI organization during the COVID-19 pandemic is funding that will allow us to do the critical work needed to connect and link our at-risk populations to the resources, programs, and agencies that can help feed, clothe and shelter them.
How You Can Help
Give Early (between April 14th and May 4th) by going to the Ferguson Road Initiative page on NTGD’s website: https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/ferguson-road-initiative
Give ON MAY 5th by going to the Ferguson Road Initiative page on NTGD’s website: https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/ferguson-road-initiative
Be on the lookout for other communications from FRI outlining ways we can help the community.
A Letter From Ferguson Road Initiative

Please click the following thumbnail image for a PDF version of the letter explaining this project in more detail.

City Hospital @ White Rock Food Drive June 3-17
2020-06-03 - 2020-06-17 | City Hospital @ White Rock, 9440 Poppy Drive, Dallas, TX, 75218, United States
“Friends Helping Friends, & Neighbors Helping Neighbors” Food Drive to Benefit White Rock Center of Hope
Nonperishable food items can be dropped off at (3) sites:

Main Hospital entrance lobby
West Tower Entrance lobby
Hospital Café highlighting the hospital’s partnership with Ferguson Road Initiative.

For more information: andrew.pimentel@cityhospital.us

Wilkinson Center Food Drive
2020-06-18 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Wilkinson Center, 3402 N Buckner Blvd., #302, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
“Throwback Thursday”
Food Drive to Restock Wilkinson Center Food Pantry

Your donation goes directly to help our neighbors and friends living in Far East Dallas. Wilkinson Center can use all canned and nonperishable foods like pasta, rice, beans, cereal, spaghetti-o’s etc.
For more information: (972) 284-0305 or laura_ingrim@wilkinsoncenter.org

Senior Wellness & Safety Relief Fair
2020-07-24 09:00 - 11:00 | LakePointe Church, 9150 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX, 75218, United States
Dallas Police Department is sponsoring a Senior Wellness & Safety Relief Fair at LakePointe Church. The goal is to provide 250 vehicles with one box of personal hygiene items, health kit, protein bars, toothpaste, and lunch from Jason’s Deli etc.

Event Map:

Ferguson Road Initiative & Carter BloodCare Blood Drive
2020-08-15 09:00 - 15:00 | White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
“Donate Blood”
Blood Drive to benefit Carter BloodCare. Blood supplies are dangerously low in North Texas since the Covid-19 crisis, resulting in nearly 1,258 fewer blood donations. This shortage could impact patients who need surgery, victims of car accidents and other emergencies or patients suffering from cancer. Please contact: oliviavazquez@fergusonroad.org to schedule your blood donation.
Printable PDF:

For more information: 214.862.5661, oliviavazquez@fergusonroad.org

FRI Community Connection Town Hall Meeting
2020-09-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
The Virtual Town Hall meeting will be pre-recorded and available to view on this page by 7:00 pm, September 14. Be sure to refresh your browser if the “Save the Date” placeholder is still showing at that time.
We urge you to 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!

An Excerpt of the Above Video: “ULI Study—Ash Creek Greenbelt Technical Assistance Panel (TAP)”

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

North Texas Giving Day 2020
2020-09-17 06:00 - 23:59
Scheduled Giving Opens September 1 at 8am and Goes Thru September 16
This year, donors can schedule gifts before North Texas Giving Day! Scheduled giving opens on September 1 at 8 am and goes through September 16 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 17, 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!.

Deadline to Register to Vote
2020-10-05
Monday, October 5, 2020 is the deadline to register to vote in the November 2020 Presidential and General Election.
To register, find your precinct, change your name or address, etc. go to: https://www.dallascountyvotes.org/

Early Voting: October 19-30.
Election Day: November 3.

Vote as if your life depends upon it!

National Night Out
2020-10-06
October 6 is National Night Out, please participate in this annual community event within your individual neighborhood.

FRI Year End Gift Campaign
2020-11-30 - 2020-12-31
Year-End Gifts can be made at: OUR DONATION PAGE or mail your check to: FRI, PO Box 570417, Dallas, TX 75357

White Rock Hills Park Opens
2020-12-01 | White Rock Hills Park
White Rock Hills Park (2229 Highland Road) is scheduled to open on December 1

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

2021 FRI Annual Meeting
2021-01-25 19:00 - 19:40
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

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.

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 Community Connection Townhall Meeting
2021-09-20 19:00 - 20:30
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

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Questions and Answers
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North Texas Giving Day 2021
2021-09-23 06:00 - 23:59
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!.

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.

Year End Gift Campaign Begins
2021-11-29
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

Community Connection Town Hall Meeting
2022-02-28 19:00 - 20:15
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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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:

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

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

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.

North Texas Giving Day 2022
2022-09-22 06:00 - 23:59
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!.

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

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.

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!

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

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.
