This is the meetup page that will support events and fundraisers for The Beginning Foundation. The Beginning Foundation provides opportunities for recently diagnosed cancer patients to make lasting memories with their families prior to the start of their chemo treatment. We also provide emotional therapy and counseling as well as information and support for patients and their families. We are looking for volunteers in all fields related to our endevour. This will be the central area to organize …

Bringing together like minded professionals and individuals who have the same passion to help animals in need. With so many dogs and cats needing a home due to over crowding, the fundraising networking events that we have will help to contribute to local shelter's rescue mission.

HALF MARATHON TRAINING: 13.1 MILES! Get fit, make friends, and change the lives of others—as part of Team Challenge, you can do all of this and more! Team Challenge is the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s endurance training and fundraising program. With Team Challenge, you’ll find new strength inside yourself, and help find cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis - two painful, debilitating, and seldom-discussed digestive diseases. With our Half Marathon Training Program, you'l …

Steel Cruizin’ is an all-women’s social riding organization located in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. It started in July 2011 when eight women friends that rode together decided to offer their knowledge and experiences to other women riders. We are devoted to riding, laughing, and having a good time, but we also take riding safely to a higher level. Our members ride all different makes and models of motorcycles and have many years of learning experiences to share. We mentor new women riders to beco …

This is a group committed to helping the indigents in poor communities abroad, providing scholarship programs and credit service assistance to business and individuals, conducting festival tours, medical/cultural missions abroad to foster international friendship and unity.

This Meetup is to invite people to join in on some interesting and fun events put on by American Legion Post 321, Plano TX.  All are welcome at these events.  Post 321 is in downtown Plano TX. Events will include: Chili cookoffs Car shows Christmas parties including Santa for the kids Halloween parties Casino nights Live music and more

This is a social group interested in fund raising and training to walk or run in the upcoming Rock'n'Roll 1/2 marathon or relay on March 24th in Dallas.

You do not have to be a member of the American Legion to join this meetup group.  Some of our rides and events will be for American Legion members only, but we also have rides and events that are open to the public.  We often just ride for the fun of it. Currently, 106,000 American Legion Riders meet in over a thousand chapters in every domestic department and in at least three foreign countries. Riders in Iowa have formed an honor guard called The Five Star Freedom Riders, and Riders in Mulvan …

I am pleased to introduce the Petya I. Edwards FOUNDATION, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Dallas. The purpose of the FOUNDATION is to raise funds to help support Homeless Shelters. While we have great respect and concern for people of all ages, race and creed, the FOUNDATION’s main focus is helping to keep families with small children together and providing a helping hand in times of need, giving them hope for a brighter future. The purpose of this Meetup Group is to spread the news of …

We rely on our best girlfriends to be sounding boards, truth tellers, co-conspirators; always accepting, understanding and a WHOLE LOT OF FUN! Sometimes life gets complicated or just happens - you move across town or across the country, get married or get divorced, raise children, change jobs, or whatever...and before you know it, you're thinking... "where are my girls??" Girlfriends, Inc. We're a group dedicated to bringing together women in North Dallas to enjoy some much-needed girl time in …

We will be holding various social functions at locations in the Dallas area. We will also do some fundraising to pay the Meetup fees and donate to local shelters and rescue groups. There will also be volunteer meetups at local shelters to help out. Check out our scheduled meetups and our message board. Please RSVP for the meetups so we can determine interest to schedule future meetups. Not seeing what you are looking for? Send us suggestions. All outdoor events subject to weather cancellation …

With 2 healthy, happy babies and the chance to be a SAHM, I can't help but feel an urge to give back to this world that has given me so much. I imagine many moms feel the same way! My goal is to use the overwhelming empathy that comes with motherhood to help make the world, community or even just a single block a better place for our kids and neighbors. This group is for selfless moms who want to help out without having to neglect mommy duties. All meetups will be kid-friendly playdate meetings …

What is YAVO? YAVO is an organization of young adults (ages 20s & 30s) who participate in a variety of volunteer (and social) events together. The main goal of YAVO is to make volunteering fun. Limiting membership to young adults creates an energetic environment where members can easily relate and develop friendships. The typical YAVO member can be described as a friendly, young professional with a passion to help others. YAVO is not devoted to any one single area of volunteering or directly …

We welcome EVERYONE to join regardless if you are a dog owner or not!  The only requisite for joining our group is that you love being outdoors and of course  that you "must love dogs" too!---Since all of our meetups include having our dogs with us! There are so many outdoor activities & events throughout the DFW community both you and your dog can enjoy! Here's a list of some of our activities: Group play dates                            Off-leash dog parks Group dog walks                 …

We are a group of LGBT people living in the Mid-Cities Area. We are looking for other like minded people to go do fun things with. For Example: Dinner, Movies, Sporting Events, game nights, going to the Theatre, you name it I am sure some of us will jump at the chance to go! We are ALL inclusive, straight, single, or coupled all are welcome! We do not discriminate! We can not wait to meet YOU!!

The Ladies of "B.M.W." Assoc - Black & Minority Women (A Networking Group for Women of Color) Our Mission Statement: The Ladies of B.M.W. "Beautiful Minority Women" Association is a small but distinctive ladies networking group dedicated to promoting the empowerment of women thru respect for diversity and a mutual belief in the vision that together we can make a difference in our community and the lives of others. Our group offers monthly social networking meetings, opportunities to volunteer a …

TRAIN IN DFW - RACE IN KONA, NAPA, or CHICAGO! Team Challenge is the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation's 16 week endurance training program that trains you to run or walk a half-marathon, while helping to raise funds to find a cure for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.  In exchange for fundraising for CCFA, we will send you and the team to the race of your choice for an amazing weekend!

Mission Statement — To create a positive impact on our shared world, our mission is to provide a community that values and promotes a freethinking life unencumbered by the biases of tradition, dogma, and authority and that encourages people to live a reason and evidence-based life characterized by close fellowship, ethical contemplation, critical thinking, community service, and the appreciation of scientific knowledge and understanding of the universe and our place in it. http://fofdallas.org

Love is a new meetup group that is committed to empowering the members of the group and the community. We will create a state of love and gratitude and passing it on to everyone we come in contact with. We will have discussions about creating this state of love and gratitude within ourselves and we will also actively go out at least once a month as a group and pass this state of happiness and bliss onto the community. We will shape the world and make a difference! As a group we will be working w …

CALLING ALL SLOW RACERS! TURTLE NATION HAS ARRIVED! There are a lot of awesome walking and runner groups, however most groups are made up of fast movers or fundraising is involved. This group is for beginners that want to participate in 5K's+ and Half Marathons. And for those racers that usually end up at "back of the pack", and/or have completed a race with a police escort, and/or finished as they are taking up the finish line. Back of the Pack is more than just a meetup to walk, but it's a soc …

Whenever we pause for a moment and quietly listen, we find that life is calling out to us: inviting us to deepen our connection to ourselves and others, contribute what we can to the lessening of difficulties, and unfold into the person we can be. The vision for this group is to help you choose volunteer work that you are interested in, or for you to provide information to volunteers on how they can help out your nonprofit organization. Just post the info on our Message Board! We work with o …

The Hoffen Foundation is a 501.c.3 charity which raises funds for children's causes including programs for children's hospitals, scholarships,and outings for children with differing diseases, disabilities, and socialeconomic challenges. Events include happy hours, sporting events, a pirate themed sunset dinner cruise, our popular "Little Black Dress Party" in September, and our annual golf tournament in October which has many volunteers dressed up on the holes celebrating the Halloween season.

This group is designed for anyone who has a creative flare for putting together and organizing events. This group is also designed for those whose real passion is for your side work or second job(ex: Photographers,event planners,cosmetic consultants,caterers,chefs..etc) that you are working to make your full time job.

This group organizes and promotes ongoing events for enrichment and learning. It's a clearing house for fun adventures - from Rec Center classes on new skills to flash mobs at Amusement Parks, we're here to inform you of cool things going on around the D/FW Metroplex. We encourage other Meetup Organizers to cross-post and promote their activities here.

The Purpose of this group is to raise awareness and money to help minimize unnecessary euthanasia of pets through Yappy Hours, pet FUNdraisers and more. Our goal is to to prevent pets being euthanized and provide opportunities pets in rescue and shelters to find good homes. We are expanding and adding new and experienced volunteers to our growing organization. We are seeking adult volunteers to help manage programs and build our organization. Email: info@troopersteam.org

Help those who help others. Many area Charites need help making their events successful. Lend your support to help make that happen and reap the karma of kindness and support and meet people of like mind.

Would you like to network with others in the Event Planning field? We would love to welcome you into our group. We have very talented members that can give you great advice!

The Military Philanthropy Council puts on events to raise money for charities that benefit military vets and service men and women. We are currently doing a nine event poker tournament series to benefit Not Alone, which is a charity that directly supports veterans with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Players do not win money, but can earn prizes based on where they place in each tournament. It is FREE to play. Our next event is February 9, 2013 at Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco, TX. More info …