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People in the News

Thursday, September 11, 2025

People in the News

Thursday, September 11, 2025

11th Annual March for Respect

11th Annual March for Respect Saturday, March 23, 9am – Noon, Downtown Dallas

11th Annual March for Respect

Saturday, March 23, 9am – Noon, with march beginning at 11am

Located in Downtown Dallas – West End at Market and Corbin

Join thousands of supporters and show your respect for Texans with developmental disabilities and their care givers. March for Respect is a 1.5 mile walk through downtown Dallas’s West End. The FREE event includes an information fair with over 70 participating organizations that provide services to those with special needs and their care givers. Games, bounce houses, petting zoo, DJ tunes and dancing, and other fun activities will be part of the fun at March for Respect. A kick-off rally will take place just prior to the 11am March, followed by an awards presentation. Awards include $1,000 to the school and $1,000 to the organization that bring the most participants to show their respect. (Registration to compete for awards is free and required: http://www.marchforrespect.org/leader.htm) And a trophy will be awarded to the group with the most spirit!

More information at www.marchforrespect.org.