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Raising spirits: How a Texas community is engaging residents during COVID-19

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Residents have donated money, food, snacks, and water to staff at hospitals and clinics in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, says Page Austin, Harvest’s lifestyle manager. Harvest, being developed by Dallas-based Hillwood Communities, is anchored by commercial and community farms. that offer a farm-to-table lifestyle.

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ASAE Joins Tourism, Business Groups to Oppose Texas “Religious Refusal” Bill

Associations Now

ASAE joined business and tourism leaders in Austin on March 27 in opposing Senate Bill 17 , a pending bill in the Texas Legislature that would weaken LGBTQ rights in the state. ASAE is scheduled to bring its Annual Meeting to Dallas in 2021, which will result in millions of dollars injected into the city’s economy.

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Following Harvey, Meetings Change Course to Give Back

Associations Now

In the meetings sector, convention centers in Houston and Dallas, along with Austin, have been turned into shelters , and numerous hotel brands have also offered lodging and monetary support to those affected. Its second-largest annual gathering, Mega Camp, was expecting 7,500 attendees to arrive in Austin next week.

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2020 ASAE Virtual Annual Meeting & Exposition Breaks Event Registration Record

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Next year’s ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition will be held in Dallas, Texas, August 14-17, 2021, at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center. Visit Austin. Visit Dallas. This is a list of ASAE’s Alliance Partners who continue to support the association community through their participation with ASAE: Strategic Partners.

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A Great Nonprofit Annual Report in a Fabulous Infographic

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Don’t Forget to Feed Me Pet Food Bank is a small, local nonprofit serving pet owners in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Liesl has spent most of her career in the non-profit sector, working for notable organizations such as KERA Channel 13/Dallas and Girl Scouts of Texas-Oklahoma Plains. I think it’s great!

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Making spirits bright: Communities planning big holiday events and activities this season

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The 1,200-acre large-scale community under development in the Dallas-Fort Worth area planned a similar calendar last year. Our hashtag is #HarvestBetterTogether because we know that when you do life together, it’s better,” says Page Austin, Harvest’s lifestyle manager. Our neighbors really do become like family.

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Texas House Considers Discriminatory Bill Alternative

Associations Now

The Dallas Observer reported that 66 witnesses spoke against the bill, while six spoke in favor. We support laws that are designed to protect Texans from harm, but not at the expense of marginalizing individuals’ rights.”. billion per year and more than 35,000 jobs.

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