Browse for used goods
… at a neighborhood-wide garage sale to benefit the Lakewood Elementary Expansion Fund (LEEF). Bound roughly by Gaston and La Vista to the north and south, and East Grand and the Lakewood Country Club on the east and west, Lakewood Hills residents join forces for a garage sale starting at 8 a.m. Homes throughout these streets will participate, and some are opting to donate proceeds to the Lakewood Elementary Expansion Fund (LEEF). Go to lakewoodhills.org for more information.
Pull on your gardening gloves
… volunteer at the Dallas Arboretum. What’s a better way to enjoy the spring than with the tulips? If you have a green thumb, become a garden and greenhouse worker to help plant, trim, weed and many other tasks. If you don’t have a green thumb, don’t worry; there are opportunities for everyone. Volunteer in the gift shop, office or visitor services. For more, visit dallasarboretum.org or contact Sue McCombs at 214-515-6561 or smccombs@dallasarboretum.org.
Be sworn in
… as a Court Appointed Special Advocate and represent a child in court during one of the bleakest times in his or her life. Go to dallascasa.org, and click the “Become a Volunteer Advocate” page to see the dates/times for the information sessions, or call 214.827.8961 for more information.
Know of ways that neighbors can spend time, attend an event, or purchase or donate something to benefit a neighborhood nonprofit? Email your suggestion to launch@advocatemag.com.
