Why You Should Give to ULGDYP?

One of the beneficiaries of the Big Give...

During 2010, the Urban League of Greater Dallas Young Professionals (ULGDYP) has logged nearly 1,500 hours of volunteerism through youth mentoring; teaching financial literacy to youth and adults; donated nearly $5,000 in clothing, food and school supplies; raised awareness on various health related issues including diabetes and breast cancer through health fairs;  adopted families for the Christmas holiday; and assisted its local affiliate in all five pillars of the National Urban League’s (NUL) empowerment agenda.  The NUL ‘s strategy is to provide economic empowerment, educational opportunities and the guarantee of civil rights for African Americans.

ULGDYP has built community coalitions with such organizations as:  Urban Financial Services Coalition, Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross – Dallas Affiliate, North Texas Food Bank, The Bridge Homeless Assistance Center, Greater Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals (YP214), the Dallas Examiner Newspaper, the DFW Chapters of the National Association of Black Accountants  and National Association of Black MBA’s, and many more.

Members of ULGDYP are also leaders in their respective professions.  In 2010, its members were award recipients of The Dallas Business Journal’s Top 40 Under Forty, national winner of the Ford Taurus Top Ten Competition highlighting top emerging leaders in business and making a difference in the community, Senior Vice President -Southern Region of National Urban League Young Professionals, a finalist for The Dallas Foundation’s Good Works Under 40 Awards, and a finalist for the American Marshall Memorial Fellowship on public policy, and a 2nd place winner of the MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneurs  Series (MUES) for emerging minority businesses…plus many more!

Additional highlights for ULGDYP include:

·       Inaugural recipient of the National Urban League Young Professionals Affiliate Community Service Award, 2010

·       Awarded Gold Level of The President’s Volunteer Service Award

·       Raised $50,495 for the Urban League of Greater Dallas North Central Texas affiliate

As you can see, your gift to the Urban League of Greater Dallas Young Professionals – of any amount – will make a big difference in the lives of citizens in the Dallas/Ft. Worth community.  We thank you for the commitment and for your generosity.

Warm wishes for the holiday season!

What is the Big Give?

A Benefit Concert for the Urban League of Greater Dallas Young Professionals and the Texas Organizing Project…you don’t want to miss this!

If your birthday is during the month of December, please contact City Stream Live Events to arrange your VIP table at the event.

Music Performance by Anthony David (“Words” with India Arie and President Obama's Fave Soul Artist

Thank you to our Sponsors: Park Place Mercedes Benz, City Stream Live Events, Love Child Productions, Real Photography by Nakoya, 3 Sisters Books LLC, Apexius Eternus, Break of Day Design, Concrete Magnolia Floral Design, Vaughn Jackson Web Design and Cause 360

You don't want to miss it!

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