By Shirley Demus Tarpley
The North Dallas Gazette is delighted to partner with Professional achievers for community Excellence (PACE) organization during the upcoming Visions Women’s Expo and share a booth. PACE is an organization of women dedicated to enhancing the lives of young female graduates. NDG and PACE will share a booth this weekend at the Dallas Market Hall Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. during VISIONS.
Professional Achievers for Community Excellence (PACE) organization are women dedicated to enhancing the lives of young female graduates. As strong supporters of education, they are excited about any opportunity to encourage growth in higher learning. They are focused on ways to assure young talented Black females within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex are able to take advantage of high caliber learning and to seize the opportunity to continually move forward in life.
The organization, active since 1984, has sponsored several events in the past to raise funds for scholarships. Their events include: Stay at Home Teas, Christmas Galas, PACE’s Garage Sales, Chili’s Restaurant Fundraisers, City of Carrollton’s Community Garage Sales and the Annual Spring into Summer Scholarship Luncheon and Fashion Show. The luncheon generates most of revenue for their scholarships.
Ms. Rachel Lewis, President, said, “We, the members of PACE are always encouraging our friends in the community to join us in seizing this exceptional opportunity to strengthen our community, our state and our country by assisting young females in preparing to assume future leadership roles.”
Each year, PACE awards as many $1,000 scholarships as their generous donors give to the organization. In the spring of 2012, donations from individuals, organizations and businesses made it possible for them to award five scholarships to young Black women enrolling in colleges, universities or other institution of higher learning.
PACE members look forward to partnering with community members in this worthwhile effort. Donors are invited to make a liberal contribution to the Scholarship Fund. They are a non-profit organization (501(c)(3)) so donations are tax-deductible and should be mailed to PACE, P.O. Box 112721, Carrollton, Texas 75011-2721.
To learn more about the organization visit their website, www.pacedfw.org. It is their way of staying connected with supporters, friends and family. They trust that the website will help answer any questions you may have about their organization and will encourage your participation.
Join NDG and PACE @ VISIONS: Women’s Expo.
Find our booth and stop by to say hello Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Dallas Market Hall. Tickets are $10 for adults on Saturday, $5 for adults on Sunday and FREE for children under 12 both days.
VISIONS is a weekend of fashion shows, jewelry, food, entertainment, cosmetics, travel, vacation and free health & beauty screenings. Info: 972-499-7500 or http://www.visionsexpo.com/.
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