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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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

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 …

The Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County (CACCC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Plano, TX. The mission of the CACCC is to provide safety, healing and justice to children victimized by abuse and neglect in Collin County. Since opening our doors in 1992, we have served over 40,000 children and our services have grown dramatically, as has the number of children we serve. From forensic interviews and community resources to therapy and sexual assault exams, our free services are …

We are looking for people that enjoy wine tasting and love to discover new wines. We feature many small production wines. Our facility can host events from 10 people to 300 people. We also offer open sampling on Saturday from 1-4 PM. If you are a wine lover and like to try new and different wines - please join our group.

We are a pet rescue organization serving the DFW area. We host fun events to raise money for our pet shelter in Rockwall but also serve pets in Collin County and surrounding areas. We are looking for members that are interested in socializing, having fun, volunteering and/or pet fostering. This is a great group for everyone as our events are always fun and we are working to help a good cause, pets!

Looking for funding for your company's research? The Texas SBIR/STTR Network is supported by the state to achieve success in research and commercialization funding requests to the federal Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Tech Transfer (STTR) programs by Texas small business. The Network provides free and low-cost resources and mentoring to assist entrepreneurs and emerging technology companies.

Ladies, let's meet and have some fun! Women of all ages can join! Game nights, lunch meets, movies, dinners, local events, bands, and happy hour. Check out our calendar!! We have many great events! Membership is $10 a year. This pays for Website & others costs. Rest of the money (if any) goes to help homeless families with children. The donation will go to the Petya I. Edwards Foundation (www.pedwards.org). The goal of the foundation is to become the Champion of Children within the DFW Metrop …