The Hernandez family wanted to paint their house but could not afford it. So when Ms. Marilyn Cox, president of their Wynnewood Heights neighborhood association told them that she had recommended them to receive home renovation services during Dallas Leadership Foundation's annual Celebration of Hope community workday, they were elated! Since 1998, DLF has provided pro bono home repairs for hundreds of Dallas residents living in North, South, East, and West Dallas through Celebration of Hope.
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| Volunteers renovate a home in North Dallas during Celebration of Hope 2014. |
During the annual event, residents and
volunteers came together to labor on behalf of
others. Hundreds from all over Dallas demonstrated goodwill through
compassionate community service.
As
we met with Mr. and Mrs. Hernandez to discuss how they felt about the work we
did on their house, they were very appreciative. Mrs. Hernandez was choked up with emotion
while she explained what the help meant to her family:
"The
Celebration of Hope program provided a lot of help for us. Since we are a
low-income household, we didn’t have enough money to buy all that we wanted. We
couldn’t afford the paint, brushes, etc. necessary to paint our house."
The Hernandez family needed changes made to their home but did not have the means at the time. Help DLF continue to lead change by helping neighbors at their point of need.
The Hernandez family needed changes made to their home but did not have the means at the time. Help DLF continue to lead change by helping neighbors at their point of need.
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