Spirit Halloween 10 for 10 Campaign

This year, support the patients at Children's while outfitting your little monsters. Shop at any of the Spirit Halloween locations in the Dallas area between now and Oct. 31 with this coupon, and you'll receive 10% off of your entire purchase – and an additional 10% of the sale will benefit Children’s Health! 

The Spirit Halloween campaign has raised more than $1 million for Children's Health over the last ten years. Help bring the total to one million more!

Download the coupon here (pdf) and click here for a list of store locations.

Join the fab-BOO-lous community challenge benefiting Children's Health

 The BOO Yard Sign Challenge, sponsored by Park Place Dealerships and hosted by the Women's Auxiliary to Children's Medical Center, is a fun way to support patients at Children's Health. Purchase festive yard signs to "BOO" your friends and neighbors all month long — secretly place a sign in their yard and leave Halloween treats at their doorstep without being seen. It's spooktacular, sweet and all for a great cause!

Purchase a BOO Yard Sign and pick it up from a neighborhood captain across Dallas and Plano. Find your closest location during checkout by searching the zip code of your home, work or school address, then select a pickup date and time. When you BOO your neighbors, instructions on how to join the fun are on the back of every sign.

2025 BOO Yard Sign – Children's Health

Family Night at Six Flags

 

Family Night at Six Flags
 

Friday, April 5, 2024

6:30 – 11:00 p.m.

Enjoy shorter lines and lots of fun during this annual private night at the park benefiting Children's Health. From thrilling rides to first-class entertainment, there is something for everyone at the 56^th Annual Family Night at Six Flags hosted by the Women's Auxiliary to Children's Medical Center Dallas. 

Visit childrens.com/sixflags for more information and to purchase your tickets. 

Introducing the 2022 NorthPark Ambassadors

 

NorthPark Center has named 15 high-profile individuals as 2022 Ambassadors as part of its mission to support key area nonprofits.

Since its inception in 2017, the Ambassador program has raised awareness and funds for more than 40 charities in social and health services and the arts. It augments multiple other long-running philanthropic programs at NorthPark.

All NorthPark Ambassadors are prominent individuals who consider it a personal duty to help make Dallas a better place for all. They will host various charitable initiatives at NorthPark, which attracts some 26 million visitors each year.

Stay tuned to see what special events each Ambassador brings to NorthPark!

The 2022 NorthPark Ambassadors and their selected charities are:

Jennifer Dix - Dallas CASA

Susan Farris - The Crystal Charity Ball

Nancy Gopez - Cattle Baron's Ball

Kris Johnson - Cattle Baron's Ball

Gunjan and Anurag Jain - North Texas Food Bank

Babe Laufenberg - Luke Laufenberg Fight Scholarship Fund

Bina Palnitkar Patel - Methodist Health System Foundation

Janelle Pinnell - Vogel Alcove

Quincy Roberts - Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Jan Showers - Dwell with Dignity

Amanda Dillard Shufeldt - Children's Cancer Fund

Michelle and Jason Witten - The Salvation Army

Kimberly Schlegel Whitman - Children's Health

Legacy of Love Benefit & Fashion Show

 

The Women’s Auxiliary to Children’s Medical Center Plano will be hosting the first ever virtual Legacy of Love Benefit & Fashion Show on Thursday, April 8, 2021 benefiting Children's Health. While we could not be together this past April, we hope you will join us in 2021 for a new and reimagined experience. For more information on sponsorships or tickets please click here or email legacyoflove@childrensauxiliary.org with any questions.

There are two options for viewing:

1. Purchase a ticket to view the fashion show.
2. Purchase a 'Bubble Party' ticket that provides access for 1-6 people to view the interactive event. Along with viewing the show, you'll also receive refreshments, heavy appetizers and a special 'Legacy of Love Bubble Box' mailed to your door.

We've Been BOOED! [Boo Yard Sign Challenge for Children's Health]

 

Join the 2020 Boo Yard Sign Challenge and support Children's Health℠. Simply purchase a BOO sign and secretly place in the yards of friends and neighbors throughout the community. Attaching Halloween treats to the yard sign is also a fun way to surprise your friends and neighbors. 

https://shopgive.childrens.com/products/2020-boo-sign

Signs are available for local pick up within the greater Dallas area. Please select your pickup location and time once you've added sign(s) to your cart. 

For every sign purchased, a patient will receive a Halloween treat. Thank you for supporting Children's Health and for being a part of this fun Halloween tradition!

Children's Health -- Ways to Get Involved

Children's Health offers a variety of events annually to engage the community and raise awareness and funds.  Here are some ways to get involved.

Children’s Health Auction

Bid now in the online auction for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month open through Sept. 30. It features VIP access to the Eataly grand opening, tickets to the 2021 Ryder Cup and more. Browse the Auction

 You’ve Been BOOed!

The Boo Yard Sign Challenge, sponsored by Neighborhood Credit Union, takes simple neighborhood trickery to a community fundraiser. BOO your friends and neighbors by secretly leaving the sign in their yards. Learn More

30th Annual Children's Cancer Fund Gala Raised More Than $1.2 Million

Over 1,200 guests, including 85 pediatric cancer patients, survivors and their families, celebrities, sponsors, and supporters, filled the first floor of the Hyatt Regency Dallas, transformed into a colorful, candy-themed wonderland, on Friday, April 27, for the most successful Children’s Cancer Fund Gala on record. The sold-out 30th annual fundraising gala raised more than $1.2 million to support pediatric cancer research and treatment programs at Children’s Health and UT Southwestern – surpassing fundraising goals for the second year in a row.

Gala Co-Chairs Candice Romo and Hollie Siglin with Becky Lewis, president, Children's Cancer Fund Board of Directors

Longtime Honorary Co-Chair Roger Staubach, who has been involved all 30 years, began the event with a special announcement. “This is the first year in this event’s 30-year history that Children’s Cancer Fund has not lost a child who has participated in this event,” said Roger Staubach. “For the first year, an in-memoriam video will not be shown at the gala. It chokes me up just to say that. Pediatric cancer research is making a difference.” 

Connor Benjamin, 7, of  Richardson, is escorted by Dallas Fire Station #19 

Staubach’s Co-Chair Troy Aikman followed Staubach to the podium sharing his passion for Children’s Cancer Fund as well as the impact of the nonprofit’s fundraising.

“Thanks to the generous support of people like you, Children’s Cancer Fund has donated more than $8 million to support pediatric cancer research in the Dallas area,” said Troy Aikman. “This is something you can be a part of – curing childhood cancer and helping make treatment safer, more effective, and less painful.  When Roger invited me to this event 21 years ago, I was blown away. As long as they keep inviting me back, I will be here. A lot of money is being raised for pediatric cancer.”

Zachary Goldminz, 11, of Plano, is escorted by Dallas Cowboys Cornerback Byron Jones. The two 'floss' on the runway.

Gala Co-Chair Hollie Siglin then shared her personal story of her dad collapsing and being hospitalized the morning of the gala. He was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma a few weeks after Siglin agreed to co-chair the event.

“I almost did not come tonight, but this cause is important so I left my dad’s side to be here and tell you why we need raise money to cure cancer,” said Hollie Siglin.

Justin Whitman, Kim Schlegel Whitman, JR Whitman, Candice Romo, Tony Romo

Siglin’s best friend and Co-Chair Candice Romo took the mic and told the audience that thinking about these children and what they and their families are going through makes her angry. 

“I have three boys of my own, and I can’t imagine having to go through all of this,” added Romo. “We must take a stand against this awful disease and invest in cutting edge research to cure kids’ cancer. So tonight, get out your wallets, go big, and make it rain! We are here to cure children’s cancer!”

Troy Aikman, Tony Romo, Roger Staubach

In addition to Staubach and Aikman, the 30^th Annual Fashion Show presented an all-star lineup of celebrities including Dallas Cowboys Starting Quarterback Dak Prescott, who returned to the runway this year along with Cowboys Cornerback Byron Jones.

Loryn Ninesling, 14, of Leonard, is escorted by KISS FM Crew Big Al Mack, Kellie Rasberry, and Jenna Owen

Twenty-two children ages 5 to 15, matched with celebrity escorts, lit up the runway in their fashions provided by Dillard’s for a star-studded fashion show, coordinated by RSC Show Productions.

Backstage was a flurry of activity of kids, clowns, magicians, and fun and autographs with celebrities along with primping for the show with makeup, nails, and hairstyles by longtime Children’s Cancer Fund supporters Salon Pompeo.

Kadron Patterson, 10, of Dallas, is escorted by Batman 

Additional celebrity escorts included Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders; Former Dallas Maverick and current Indiana Pacer Monta Ellis, his wife Juanika, and their daughter Myla Ellis; Medieval Times Red Knight; KISS FM Crew; Miss Texas Margana Wood; Scott Murray; John Basham, CCF Alum whose family is one of the founding families of CCF and who walked in the very first fashion show; Garry Brown, producer of “Marvels Agents of Shield” and Melissa Brown, actress and stunt artist; Dallas SWAT Team; Dallas Fire Station #19; Belle of Beauty and the Beast; Batman; ESPN Commentator Victoria Arlen, para-Olympic swimmer; Mike Crum, skateboarding legend; CCF Alum Russell McKeown; Pink Heals Firefighters; Candice and Tony Romo; Ryan Hollingshead, FC Dallas Soccer Player; Amy Vanderoef, social media influencer and TV host.

Josiah Torres, 8, of Dallas, is escorted by Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Dak Prescott 

DJ Tony Romo entertained the crowd after the fashion show.

Mayor Rawlings kicked off pre-registration for Mayor's Back to School Fair

A one-stop shop to prepare children and their families for the school year, the 21^st Mayor’s Back to School Fair, presented by Walmart, will take place on Friday, Aug. 4, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Centennial Building at Fair Park.

“We want to make sure that kids are well-prepared for their first day of school,” said Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings. “Getting ready for school - buying supplies, getting immunizations and haircuts and seeing the dentist – can be overwhelming and expensive for families. We hope that the Fair can ease some of that burden, plus put kids on the right track for a successful school year.”

With an expected attendance of 35,000, the Fair is a one-stop-shop complete with all the back-to-school basics. Parents and children can find everything they need to prepare for the school year – from free school supplies for Dallas schoolchildren (who meet eligibility requirements); to free health, dental and vision screenings; to immunizations and haircuts; plus the latest information on education, health and social services. The Fair also will feature musical entertainment, kids activities, games, interactive demos and more. Eligible families with pre-K and elementary school students also will receive a colorful backpack at the Fair.

Walmart will conduct free vision screenings and offer general health screenings, including blood pressure and glucose checks, for all family members. Texas A&M University College of Dentistry will provide free dental screenings and oral health information for everyone, plus fluoride applications, toothbrushes and toothpaste to students. Dallas County Health & Human Services will provide free immunizations; the National Kidney Foundation will offer kidney health screenings; and Children’s Health will offer consultations on asthma, behavioral health, BMI readings and nutrition. Cedric B’s Barber and Beauty Salon and Ogle School of Hair, Skin and Nails will offer free haircuts to students. Essilor Vision Foundation will be on site conducting eye exams and providing eye glasses at no cost to qualifying families. In addition, Half Price Books will give away 10,000 books.
Dallas ISD will have a large area with bilingual staff on hand to provide information on magnet schools, scholarship and alternative programs, psychological and social services, parenting and family literacy.

Additionally, educational information and services, in English and Spanish, will be offered at hundreds of community resource booths on crime prevention, fire safety, college readiness, housing, transportation, personal finances, health, nutrition and literacy.

IMPORTANT: Free school supplies are available ONLY to those who meet specific eligibility requirements (must be public school students pre-K through 12th grades who reside in the City of Dallas or attend a Dallas ISD school and meet the 2017 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines). A PHOTO ID, PROOF OF RESIDENCY AND PROOF OF INCOME ARE REQUIRED TO QUALIFY.

Admission is free. Parking is free, or visitors can take the DART Rail Green Line to the Fair Park or MLK, Jr. stations. New this year: Shuttle service within Fair Park will be available to and from the Centennial Building, where the Fair’s main entrance is located. The Centennial Building at Fair Park is located at 1001 Washington St. in Dallas.
Eligible families who qualify for free school supplies are encouraged to pre-register by mail or in person at pre-registration events throughout Dallas.

For more information and pre-registration schedule, please call 311 or go to mayorsbacktoschoolfair.com.


Volunteers are also needed. View volunteer opportunities and sign up here:
http://www.mayorsbacktoschoolfair.com/volunteer.html

Hot Ticket: ACM Lifting Lives "One Night, Two Cities, All Music" Benefit Gala

On this gloomy day, we are day dreaming of the upcoming ACM fun that will soon visit our fabulous city next month.  Here is a hot ticket event that you don't want to miss!  It's an extra special night in that both Dallas and Fort Worth will be a part of the action -- a star-studded event at two locations benefiting one worthy cause.

 

The Academy of Country Music’s philanthropic arm, ACM Lifting Lives®, with country music luminaries Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood will host its first-ever fundraising gala on April 17, 2015, just two days before the 50^th Academy of Country Music Awards. The “One Night, Two Cities, All Music” gala presented by Mattress Firm will consist of two shows taking place simultaneously at the Omni Dallas Hotel and the Fort Worth Zoo.

 

The Omni Dallas Hotel gala will feature headliner and ACM Awards nominees Lady Antebellum, and a special performance by Hunter Hayes. Fort Worth Zoo will feature ACM Awards nominees including headliner Keith Urban, and a special performance by Little Big Town. Nancy O’Dell, Emmy®-award winning journalist and co-host of Entertainment Tonight, will join Brooks and Yearwood to co-host the Fort Worth gala.

 

Garth and Trisha will alternate between both locations throughout the evening to entertain attendees in Dallas and Fort Worth.  A host of celebrities along with prominent music industry and entertainment executives are scheduled to attend. The inaugural gala will kick off with a cocktail reception, followed by a dinner, live auction and a stellar line-up of performances by country music’s most celebrated artists.

 

ACM Lifting Lives will be donating funds raised from the gala to several Texas-based organizations including Garth Brooks’ charity, Teammates for Kids and the Child Life Zones in Children’s Health of Dallas and Cook Children’s of Fort Worth.

 

The gala is among the highly-anticipated events held during ACM Awards week. The awards ceremony itself, co-hosted by Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan, will broadcast LIVE from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on CBS.

 

For more information on the gala, including ticket inquiries and sponsorship opportunities, please contact ACM Lifting Lives at gala@acmcountry.com.

 

We hope to see you there!