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Congratulations, MDHA Help The Homeless Award honorees!
MDHA forms Greater Dallas Homeless Policy Alliance, a ground-breaking new partnership of elected officials that will work toward a regional solution to chronic homelessness. More
Thank you to the University of Houston, Penn State, TicketCity Bowl and Conference-USA for making MDHA the official charity partner of the Jan. 2 game at the Cotton Bowl! Thank you to the many fans who donated to MDHA after stopping by our ice cream giveaway table. We appreciate all your support of our work to prevent and end homelessness. More than 1,000 fans enjoyed free Blue Bell ice cream thanks to a very generous anonymous donor. Thanks to Board Chair George Ellis and volunteer Bob Wright for their help steering crowds to MDHA’s table after the game.
Thanks to everyone for a wonderful TicketCity 2012!
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MDHA Embarks on Strategic Planning Process
On Saturday, March 26, approximately twenty of MDHA board members, staff, and interested stakeholders met to plan the future work of MDHA. They were led in this process by the very capable Bill Barnett, formerly of the McKenzie Consulting Group. The day was relaxed, creative and very productive in the planning for homeless services in the metropolitan Dallas area. MDHA remains grateful for the committed volunteer work of their Board of Directors and supporters.
Legislative Update
It is also vital that The Bridge maintain the collaborative funding of this unique public-private partnership that is changing lives and improving our city for all its citizens. Read more...
Ticket City Bowl Players Visit The Bridge
December 30, 2010 - The inaugural Ticket City Bowl held at the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day 2011 was played between Northwestern University and Texas Tech. MDHA has the good fortune to be the nonprofit associated with this event. On Thursday, December 30, players and coaches from both teams as well as Ticket City Bowl staff visited The Bridge to distribute blankets to all the residents in the Transitional Shelter program there. Many thanks to these young athletes and their leaders for their compassion and interest in helping our guests!!!
Richland College Donates Proceeds
December 28, 2010 - Richland College donated the proceeds from their student campus fundraiser, The Turkey Trot. This year, the donation exceeded $4000. and was delivered by Greg Gross, an Instructional Specialist with the Learning Center at Richland along with two other faculty members from Richland College. Greg’s own story is very compelling as he recounts his journey from the perils of homelessness to achieving two Masters degrees and a leading position in academia. Greg says he owes MDHA a debt of gratitude for the help offered in his journey.
JPMorgan Chase Donation
December 17, 2010 - JPMorgan Chase approved a grant for $25,000 to MDHA. On December 17th, Senior Vice President, Todd Nordeen, and Executive Administrative Assistant, Deborah A Carnes, from Chase Bank delivered the funds to the MDHA offices.
Those pictured include (left to right) Mike Faenza, MDHA President, Todd Nordeen, Deborah Carnes, and Dean McGee, Interim CFO at MDHA. Michelle Thomas, Vice President for Philanthropy at Chase, is not pictured but was instrumental in the success of this grant.
Many thanks to JPMorgan Chase for their generosity and their support of improvement for all the community!
MDHA Staff Becomes An MDHA Partner
December 3, 2010 - After 9 years of service to the homeless in Dallas through his affiliation with Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance, Kit Lowrance resigned his position as Director of Housing and Supportive Services effective November 18, 2010. Kit was the longest serving employee with MDHA and his talents will be greatly missed. However, Kit will continue working as a partner to MDHA in his new role with Foundation Communities in the development of Permanent Supportive Housing.
UTD student Blanket Drive
November 2010 - We extend special thanks to the Pre-Health Honor Society, Alpha Epsilon Delta, at UT Dallas for making fleece blankets as well as donations for their "Homeless Not Hopeless Holiday Drive."
Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance, MDHA, is a 501(c)3 member organization composed of a broad spectrum of stakeholders committed to ending homelessness.
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