Together We Ball 2019 — Thank You!
The 5th Annual Together We Ball event was held on Sunday, August 25th at P.C. Cobb Stadium, and it was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who attended. Your presence helped emphasize the importance of community and law enforcement relations. We would like to acknowledge and say thank you to those who partnered, sponsored, supported and participated in the event.
Event Partners: Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Police Department, Dallas County Sheriff's Department, DART Police Department, DISD Police Department, St. Paul United Methodist Church
Event Sponsor: Michael Kedron Family Foundation
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Special Thanks and Appreciation
Chris Arnold (Dallas Mavs/Sports Radio Host), Mitchell Glieber (State Fair of Texas), Paige Dawson (MPD Ventures), Sheriff Marian Brown (Dallas County Sheriff's Dept.), Asst. Chief of Police Angela Shaw (DPD), Trustee Justin Henry (DISD), Sgt. Sheldon Smith (DPD)
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Old School Free Throw Contest
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Sheriff Marian Brown (Winner!)
State Representative Rhetta Bowers
Dr. Theresa Daniel (Dallas County Commissioner)
Judge Dominique Collins
Aaron Tobin (Dallas Bar Association)
Rob Crain (Attorney - Crain Lewis Brogdon, LLP)
Harrison Blair (Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce)
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Ed Gray (Ed Gray Show)
Leo Sullivan (Michael Kedron Family Foundation)
Pastor Jeff Warren (Park Cities Baptist Church)
Pastor Michael Bowie (St. Luke Community UMC)
Miguel Solis (DISD Trustee)
Robert Ashley (Radio Host-KHVN)
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Community Outreach Station Participants
Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Police Department: Auto Theft, Community Affairs, Police Athletic League, Recruiting, Super Heroes, YOU, Defend Your Drains, and Medico; Fire Department, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Dallas County Sheriff's Department, Bethlehem Center, MLK Center, St. Paul UMC, WAY FM, KHVN, Census Bureau
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National Anthem: Performance by 60 representatives of Project Unity's Unity Choir
Dallas Mavericks Tickets: Latonya Robinson, Lower Level Tickets; Keina Samuel, Upper Level Tickets
3-Point Shoot Out: Heaven Hayden (Winner!), Sgt. Leroy Quigg, DPD (Runner-Up)
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Upcoming Events
Together We Dine Facilitator Training — Tuesday, September 10
Have you attended a Together We Dine program and are you interested in becoming a facilitator for future programs? Then plan to attend the next Facilitator Training on Tuesday, September 10, 6 - 8 p.m. at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church located at 9800 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75230. The training will take place in Jubilee Hall.
Please email your RSVP to charlene@projectunity.net. Facilitators are an integral part of our Together We Dine program and is a great way to help our community continue the important dialogue on race and race relations.
North Texas Giving Day — Thursday, September 19
North Texas Giving Day is approaching and we want to encourage you to Get Up and Give! Please keep Project Unity in mind as you make your gifts to support community organizations. The work we do is important to our communities, and we need your help to continue the good works of strengthening race relations and improving community relationships with law enforcement.
Schedule your early donation between September 9 – 18 and Project Unity becomes eligible for bonus funds. Want to wait until the Big Day? Great! Plan to make your gift on Thursday, September 19. Your gift will help support our programs and events:
- Together We Pray
- Together We Dine
- Together We Ball
- Together We Learn
- Other community initiatives
What unites us is greater than what divides us!
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Together We Dine Recap
Project Unity continues to host Together We Dines for the community and specifically for organizations and groups that take the challenge to talk about race relations and relationships with law enforcement over a meal. We would like to acknowledge the following groups for participating in a recent Together We Dine:
- Together We Lunch: Regional health care providers training hosted by Unite Dallas - August
- Together We Dine: Dallas Police Gang Unity and Gang Members - August
- Together We Dine: Leadership Dallas - June
- Together We Lunch: Community Dine hosted by the Dallas Bar Association - May
- Together We Dine: Texas Legislative Dine, Austin, Texas - March
- Together We Dine: Community Dine hosted by the Dialogue Institute - February
We have several Together We Dines being scheduled for 2020. If your group is interested in having the program brought to your organization, contact Charlene to discuss how at charlene@projectunity.net
Mark Your Calendars!
- Facilitator Training – September 10 at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, 6 - 8 p.m.
- Together We Lunch – SMU Athletic Department, October 14
- Together We Pray – Every Friday, 9:00 - 9:20 a.m.
- If you are interested in joining the call, please use the following information: Dial-In # - (712) 770-5505 | Passcode - 295 041 092#
- Together We Sing – Unity Choir will perform at the State Fair of Texas' "Afternoon of Gospel and Inspiration" on October 6
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Pastor Richie Butler's Public Engagements
- Recipient of the J.L. Turner Legal Association C.B. Bunkley Community Service Award on August 23
- Will deliver remarks at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Opening on September 17
- Will host an Interfaith Pop Up Worship event that will include Jewish, Muslim and Christian participants at the State Fair of Texas, October 6, 2 – 3 p.m.
- Plenary Speaker at Christian Community Development Association National Conference in Dallas, October 10
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