During National Volunteer Week, Members stepped away from their daily roles and spread out across North Texas to serve the community through a Week of Service. Volunteers dedicated their time and energy to support 16 local nonprofits and help their neighbors.
“We are so grateful for the opportunity to work in North Texas, and Park Place encourages employees to take advantage of volunteer opportunities to serve those in need, especially during National Volunteer Week,” said Kara Connor, Park Place Dealerships’ Community Engagement Manager. “More than 100 Park Place Members volunteered last week, giving their time to make a lasting impact in the community.”
Park Place Dealerships’ philanthropic arm, Park Place Cares, promotes volunteerism and provides grant funding to support local nonprofits. Park Place aligns with nonprofits that support the company’s four main pillars: Arts, Education, Advocacy and Medical Research.
As part of this year’s Week of Service, the 16 nonprofits included both 2025 Season of Giving grant recipients and other nonprofits in North Texas. During National Volunteer week, Members volunteered at the following:
Best Buddies (Dallas) – Rolled t-shirts in preparation for the Best Buddies Friendship Walk, helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Boys & Girls Club in Oak Cliff (Dallas) – Completed a full Teen Center makeover complete with organization, new furniture, and a fresh coat of paint.
CASA of Collin County (McKinney) – Painted, cleaned, and organized CASA offices where staff and volunteers provide court-appointed advocacy for children in need.
Evergreen Life Services (Fort Worth) – Helped with a backyard revitalization project to create a low-stimulation, peaceful environment for those with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Feed My Starving Children (Richardson) – Handpacked nutrient-dense meals including rice, soy, dried vegetables and a mix of vitamins and minerals to be shipped internationally to children in need.
FreshQue Foundation (Dallas) – Packed food boxes with healthy meals and snacks to help children across Dallas struggling from the after-school hunger gap and food shortages.
Journey to Dream (Lewisville) – Stained the facilities’ fence, posts and trim, updating a space that provides a safe environment where teens can wrestle with big issues.
Jubilee Park & Community Center (Dallas) – Prepared and served lunch for approximately 70 seniors in the Southeast Dallas community.
Living Hope Equine Therapy (Sanger) – Painted, organized, and cleaned the facility to support therapeutic ridings and horsemanship lessons for Veterans, children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Meals on Wheel of Tarrant County (Haltom City) – Assembled Texas summer heat survival kits to be distributed to individuals that are homebound.
The MINT Foundation (DeSoto) – Cleaned and organized the foundation’s food pantry, where families receive support through education and mentorship programs.
Miracle League of North Texas (Flower Mound) – Provided one-on-one assistance during a baseball game, helping children with disabilities bat, run bases and field balls.
Nexus Family Recovery Center (Dallas) – Assisted with a spring cleaning to help provide a clean space for women in community to overcome substance abuse with treatment and recovery services.
One Safe Place (Fort Worth) – Assisted with a parking lot beautification, supporting crime prevention across Tarrant County.
Plano Great American Cleanup (Plano) – Collected nearly 15 trash bags of litter along Coit Road, helping beautify the community in just two hours.
Under the Bridge Ministries Inc (Fort Worth) – Packed food, hygiene and wellness kits to serve and care for members in the community experiencing homelessness.