is celebrating its 100th anniversary by giving back to a historic North Texas neighborhood — and doing it in a big way.
On Thursday, the organization hosted a special ‘Thriving Neighborhoods’ volunteer event at the Willie B. Johnson Recreation Center, located in the heart of Dallas’ historic Hamilton Park neighborhood.
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WATCH HEREAround 80 volunteers with Texas Instruments and the Dallas Wings powered through the rainy weather to plant 65 trees across the recreation center’s campus.
It’s a project with deep roots — not only in timing, as it coincides with Earth Day week, but also in symbolism.
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SIGN UP “This is really special,” said Susan Hoff, Chief Strategy & Impact Officer for the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. “We will be convening in the Hamilton Park neighborhood, which is one of the strongest, most resilient, vibrant neighborhoods in all of North Texas.”
Hamilton Park, established in the 1950s during the height of segregation, was Dallas’ first planned Black community. It was designed to provide quality housing and a supportive environment for African American families at a time when discriminatory housing policies were widespread.
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Today, the neighborhood remains a symbol of resilience and community pride.
Thursday’s event reflects that legacy, with volunteers working together to beautify and strengthen the space for future generations.
“The kids will get to enjoy these trees for a hundred years to come. I think that is the symbolic part of planting a tree... It is certainly good for today, but it is a lasting part of the future,” said Hoff.
The Dallas Wings brought team leadership and mascot Lightning to join volunteers for the hands-on effort.
The initiative underscores a broader goal of building healthy neighborhoods where residents can thrive, a mission at the heart of United Way’s work in education, income, and health across North Texas.
Notably, Texas Instruments, whose headquarters are just minutes from Hamilton Park, has maintained a strong relationship with the neighborhood for decades.
“Texas Instruments here is both a great corporate citizen but also the epitome of a good neighbor to the Hamilton Park neighborhood,” Hoff said.
The event is just one of many volunteer initiatives United Way has planned for its centennial year. Volunteers are needed for the kickoff for the Summer Meals Program in West Dallas, set for June 12.
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