Dak Prescott Keynote’s Metrocare 13th Annual Meal for the Minds Luncheon

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Metrocare held their 13th Annual Meal for the Minds Luncheon on Tuesday May 10th at the Hilton Anatole.

During this event over 300 guests gathered as NBC 5’s Laura Harris engaged in a conversation about the importance of mental health resources with Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Dak Prescott. Since the tragic loss of his youngest brother, Prescott has become a champion in the mental health space, going so far as to start his own foundation Faith, Fight, Finish, which prioritizes mental health in an attempt to end the epidemic of suicide. 

“During the COVID pandemic, I lost my brother, Jace, to suicide. Though nothing can ever bring Jace back, I’ve made a promise that his will be ‘a life taken to save millions.’ I’m fiercely determined to champion those who battle mental illness by helping them to always know they are not alone, find their purpose and realize that their lives matter!”

Business leaders, elected officials, and concerned community partners listened as Prescott

shared his personal stories and insight into his struggles with mental health, leaving the

audience captivated by his courage and determination.

2017 Meal for the Minds Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Emmitt Smith

 Silent Auction opens at 11:00 a.m.
Lunch Program begins at 11:45 a.m.

Complimentary valet

Purchase tickets & sponsorships online now!

Emmitt Smith has spoken publicly on the topic of mental health issues, advocating for the importance of talking openly. Metrocare is honored to have Mr. Smith speak at the October 5th Meal for the Minds luncheon, celebrating their 50th anniversary.

Fifty years ago, the conversations around mental illness were almost nonexistent. Today, people from every walk of life are beginning to talk about the impact of not addressing mental health issues.

 Please join Metrocare Services at their Meal for the Minds luncheon on October 5^th to hear Emmitt Smith break the silence, fight the stigma and change minds.

Purchase sponsorships and tickets online now! To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, download a sponsor packet. For sponsorship and individual ticket inquiries, please contact Tameka Y. Cass at 214-743-1220 or tameka.cass@metrocareservices.org. 

Deadlines:
September 22, 2017 - sponsor logo placement in the program  

Start the new year off at the Hotcake Hustle!

Start the new year off healthy by walking or running this year's Hotcake Hustle. The indoor/outdoor venue is perfect for visiting the sponsors who provide samples & information, plus food, and coffee. The Hotcake Hustle features music and a beer garden. Runners and walkers can opt for the 5K or choose a tougher challenge and run the 10K. Kids will have a ball in the fun run, accompanied along the route by the famous & energetic Run Project Chicken. Of course, everyone gets a hotcake breakfast after the race provided by the Original Pancake House.

Saturday, January 16, 2016

8:00 AM
Addison Circle Conference Center

10K, 5K & Fun Run

Race swag includes this soft, long-sleeve black cotton blend shirt, hot chocolate mug, temporary tattoos, collectible bib, pancakes, syrup, coffee, and a really SWEET time.

 

Benefiting:

 

#hotcakehustle

 

Register here

 

 

2013 Meal for the Minds Benefiting Metrocare

Metrocare Services invites you to the

2013 Meal for the Minds

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

The Belo Mansion

11:00am Edible Auction & Art Sale

11:45am Lunch Program

Featuring Keynote Speaker

Pete Earley 

Author of "Father’s search through America’s Mental Health Madness"

Reserve your tickets here by September 11th.

Meal for the Minds

Join Metrocare Services for their annual luncheon on Wednesday, September 14, at The Belo Mansion.

Arrive early for the edible auction, featuring delightful treats from Dallas' top bakeries and pastry chefs. The bidding starts at 11:00 am and ends when the lunch program begins at 11:45 am.

Keynote Speaker is Drew Dudley, Author of "From Dark to Light and Back Again." Drew is a dynamical motivational speaker, sharing his personal story of living with Bipolar Disease - the struggles, his planned suicide, and the moment that changed it all.

Returning for the second year, an elite group of Dallas artists will be selling original artwork - paintings, greeting cards, hand painted boxes, books, and more - in support of Metrocare. Art sale begins at 11:00 am.

Aechmea Bromeliad centerpieces provided by Southern Botanical are available for purchase. Your donation will directly assist a child facing mental health challenges. Reserve your centerpiece today by purchasing it below for $65. If you are unable to attend the luncheon, you may purchase a bromeliad here.

Reserve your tickets at http://www.metrocareservices.org/

Contact: Lindsay Zimmerman at 214-743-1220 or lindsay.zimmerman@metrocareservices.org

Metrocare Auxiliary Annual Membership Event

Metrocare Auxiliary Annual Membership Event

Thursday, March 3, 2011

1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Renew your membership, join for the first time, or become a Liftetime Member. RSVP for meeting location: 214-743-6116 maryjane.webster@metrocareservices.org

If you are not able to attend, you are invited to join The Metrocare Auxiliary here.

Learn more about The Metrocare Auxiliary.

Volunteers needed Saturday 12/19 to help Metrocare Services

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!

Sunday, December 19, 2010

The TOY RUN is one of the most fun events we do all year. It takes a LOT of volunteers to make it happen. This is the perfect service project for your church group, work team, social club or family. Toys donated at the TOY RUN are brought to Metrocare's administrative office where they are sorted, and Wish Lists for hundreds of low-income, special needs kids are filled. Choose from one of three shifts, or stay until the job is done. Help us unload the trucks, sort the toys, and fill Wish Lists! No children under 12 please.

Located at 1380 River Bend Drive, Dallas, TX 75247
Three shifts to choose from: (1) 1 - 5 p.m. (2) 4 - 8 p.m. (3) 7 - 10 p.m.

Contact Katie St. Clair at 214-743-1273 / katie.st.clair@metrocareservices.org

Metrocare's Meal for the Minds

Meal for the Minds Annual Luncheon
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
The Belo Mansion (map)

Edible Auction & Art Sale begin at 11 a.m.
Auction closes and Lunch Program begins at 12 noon

Keynote Speaker: John Elder Robison
Honorary Chair: Clint Hurdle

Individual Ticket: $80
Table for 10: $1,000
Sponsorships also available here.

You are invited to participate in the 3rd Annual Edible Auction at Metrocare’s 2010 Meal for the Minds Luncheon. Join Dallas’ top bakeries and pastry chefs by having your work of art seen (and fought over) by hundreds of guests at the Belo Mansion. The cakes are displayed with your business name and a brief description of the cake. Guests at this non-profit fundraiser include members of the Metrocare Auxiliary, elected officials, and doctors and staff from UT Southwestern, Green Oaks, Timberlawn and other area hospitals.

Metrocare Services is north Texas' leading nonprofit dedicated to helping people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and severe emotional problems live healthier lives. Metrocare provides a comprehensive array of individually-tailored services to help the people we serve toward meaningful and satisfying lives.

Contact: (214) 743-1200 or metrocare@metrocareservices.org

Sprinkles Feeds the Need - August 23-28

Sprinkles Cupcakes is partnering with Hunger Busters to help raise awareness about childhood hunger in Dallas. From August 23 to 28, Sprinkles will donate 100% of sales from vanilla milk chocolate cupcakes, adorned with the gold star sugar decoration, to Hunger Busters “Feed the Need – After School Program.”

Feed the Need was established in 2007 to provide Dallas school children who participate in subsidized breakfast and lunch meal plans with a nutritious and sustaining third meal of the day. The program currently serves 2,200 meals a week.

You will also be happy to know that the delicious leftover Sprinkles cupcakes do NOT go to waste at the end of the day. They are donated to Metrocare Services, a Dallas non-profit dedicated to caring for people with mental illness and providing housing and homeless services to the community.