Nonprofit

“A veteran should never feel forgotten.” Is one of the core values of Operation Once in a Lifetime a Dallas based nonprofit created to make the dreams of U.S. soldiers come true.

Deerfield, a neighborhood in Northwest Plano is a well-known holiday destination for Dallas Fort Worth residents, but it’s not all about Christmas lights.

Friends and supporters will soon saddle up for the 9th Annual Cowboys & Cowboys Sky Ranch Gala at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel on Saturday, February 20.

HO HO HO and a Merry Christmas! On Saturday, December 12, more than 2,000 Santas came out to play for Santa Run Texas, the largest Santa gathering in the Lone Star State! And we Plano Profile magazine were there to take part in the action.

…Destination Dallas, Texas the prestigious gym in Plano, recently held a toy drive for Christmas Cops. This is their seventh year to participate with Christmas Cops, which is organized through the Plano Police Department ( christmascops.com ).

The Collin County Master Gardeners Association (CCMGA) will host, “Spring into Vegetable Gardening” on January 23, 2016, from 9 a.m. till noon at the Landing at Myers Park and Event Center in McKinney, Texas.

Friday, December 11, Michael Finley, a former NBA All-Star and Dallas Mavericks guard, is set to volunteer as a Salvation Army bell ringer at NorthPark Center in Dallas.

In conjunction with #GivingTuesday, Collin County nonprofit City House held a ribbon-cutting, sign dedication, and open house on Tuesday, December 1, to celebrate the opening of their new youth resource center.

“This is possibly the first ice skating rink in Plano…We’re making history, ’cause that’s what we do here!” said Kathy Strobel, director of development at Plano’s Heritage Farmstead Museum.

Santa Claus is coming to town! Or rather thousands of Santas are coming to town—on Saturday, December 12 for the annual Santa Run Texas hosted by My Possibilities.