SouthFair CDC Finalist for D Magazine Award |
D CEO has named finalists in its fourth annual Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards, presented in partnership with the Communities Foundation of Texas and sponsored by Capital One. This year’s program attracted more than 500 nominations. After several judging sessions, a total of 112 finalists were named (81 nonprofit organizations and leaders and 31 corporate citizens).
All finalists will be recognized in a special feature in the August issue of D CEO, online, and at an exclusive awards event, where winners will be revealed.
SouthFair Community Development Center was named a finalist for the Capital One Impact Initiative Award.
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HOMEOWNERSHIP APPRECIATION MONTH |
June was National Homeownership Month. A time to celebrate homeowners, counselors, and programs!
If you want to become a homeowner, consider SouthFair's program which offers free counseling! Also know that there are special homebuying programs for professional HEROES. Those are our police, fire, teachers and other professionals that stay on the front line for us.
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SouthFair's Inaugural Front Yard Competition |
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Community can be seen in many ways. This year, our community celebrated the aesthetic homeowners put a lot of work into! By coming together to acknowledge yards, kept by enthusiastic homeowners, we build the Fair Park neighborhood! |
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Congratulations to our winners:
Rodriguez Family - 1st place!
Norma Baker - 2nd place!
Shanay Wise - 3rd place!
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A success! Our very first competition yielded positive results. Dallas Fire and Police came out to help judge the yards and Councilman Adam Bazaldua stopped by to show his support! The entire event went as planned. Check out the video above
We caught up with homeowner, Adjwoa Hogue, who participated in SouthFair's Inaugural Front Yard Competition. Read more on our conversation with Ms. Hogue...
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SouthFair welcomed Carlos and Maria Rodriquez to Fair Park Estates in 2014. This enthusiastic couple was eager to find a home in South Dallas to accommodate their children that attended schools in the neighborhood and plus they had already been long time residents of South Dallas.
After coming in first place in our yard competition, The Rodriguez family shared with us just why they decided to enter. It comes down to this: they have always taken pride in keeping their yard and lot looking very neat, regardless of where they lived or the size of the yard. Echoing, Adjwoa Hogue, they say "If everyone works hard, this makes our neighborhood more inviting, safer, property values increases, and more homebuyers and businesses will want to come to this area." For Mrs. Rodriguez, she looks forward to seeing her adult sons work on becoming first-time homebuyers while they are young.
Here is a little more about Mrs. Rodriguez:
Where were you born: City, State- Mexico
Your favorite restaurant, dish, or pig-out food – Texas Roadhouse
Family ?- 3 children, 1 husband
Famous person you would most like to meet- President Biden
Words that describe you best – Homebody, likes to read a lot
In your spare time you . . . – Go to the park, watch movies
If you've learned one thing in life, it is . . . - Be better
What are your hopes/desires for SouthFair and the South Dallas community?- To see everybody as the same. Everybody maintain their home.
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NeighborWorks online training helps counselor prepare...
By Greg Kohlrieser, Senior Marketing Specialist 05/26/2021 Mary Ann Cuellar knows the importance of resources. So in March of 2020, when the pandemic forced many financial coaches and housing counselors to provide services in an online-only...
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www.neighborworks.org
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WHAT SOUTHFAIR CAN OFFER YOU |
Better Living...in South Dallas - Southfair CDC
Coming up on 30 years of service, SouthFair has been expanding the housing and economic development opportunities for low- to moderate- income families...
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southfaircdc.org
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In celebration of 30 years since SouthFair began operating, we have several ways to join in on the fun!
Our $30K for 30 Years Campaign is filled with many opportunities for our community to support.
Our GoFundMe Charity is for those who are able to show support either immediately or in the near future! |
Our annual Bowl & Brew provides an in-person experience of bowling, competition, drinks, and food!
We hope you are interested in supporting us just click on either of the links above or shoot us an email at info@southfaircdc.org to sign your team up for our Bowl & Brew! This year's theme is superheroes! (Capes sold separately)
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Lorena joined the team in December 2020. The Dallas-native is SouthFair's Resident Manager but she does so much more than tend to the residents of the community. She also provides homebuyer counseling services. Here is a little more about Lorena...
Where were you born: City, State- Dallas, TX
Favorite restaurant, dish, or pig-out food- I love a variety of food but my favorites are Soul, Mexican, & Italian
Family - Married with 2 children
Famous person you would most like to meet- Michelle Obama
Words that describe you best – Family oriented, fun loving, crafty
In your spare time you . . . Enjoy crafts and travel
If you've learned one thing in life, it is . . . - To be truly loved is to love yourself first
What are your hopes/desires for SouthFair and the South Dallas community?- I hope to see a new and revived South Dallas with the help of affordable housing SouthFair brings. I am proud to be a part of such a change.
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Staff
Lorena Muckelroy, Resident Manager
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SouthFair Community Development Corporation
2610 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Dallas, TX 75215
214-421-1363
www.southfaircdc.org
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