Join us at the Irving Convention Center for flavor and fun at this spicy food festival! For the last 13 years, ZestFest has brought together the boldest and bravest foodies. New this year is Dinner at ZestFest! A Pig and Rib Roast Hosted by Eddie Deen on Saturday...
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See Teddie Story, CEO, on 5 Talk Street
She's talking about ZestFest at the Irving Convention Center. The show will air on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 5pm on NBC 5. The show will repeat on Cozi TV on Monday, Jan. 19, at 6:30 p.m. and again on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 5:30 p.m. Buy your ZestFest tickets online and...
PJ’s Café Supports Irving Cares
Thanks to everyone who ate at PJ's Café during the Pay It Forward fundraising campaign in December! Here, Jackie and Christi present the check for all the funds they raised to help our neighbors in need.
Looking for fun on New Year’s Eve?
Consider the One*Love*NYE Party that benefits great charities including Irving Cares! This exciting event features Open Bar - Catered Food - Casino Games - Live Music. Wednesday, Dec. 31st, at the unique new venue SEVEN, 150 Turtle Creek Blvd., Dallas TX 75207. This...
Jingle If You Care!
Stipes Elementary School students raised more than $500 this week with their jingling-fun fundraiser. These kids truly care about their community and helping others in need.
1st Annual Pay It Forward Holiday Fundraising Celebration & Raffle Drawing
Join us for the First Annual Pay It Forward Holiday Fundraising Celebration and Raffle Drawing today, from 5:30-7:00 pm, hosted by Glory House Catering & Bistro, 109 S. Main Street. Enjoy complimentary drinks and food; 2 drinks per person, with live music by Leo...
A Special Donation Arrived Today
from the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. (DTCC). It took 2 trucks to get it here! We appreciate your support! And thanks to DMG Events Digital Marketing who helped unload the trucks and fill the food pantry. Irving Cares loves our volunteers!
You don’t need a bucket of ice on your head to know that #GivingTuesday feels good!
Remember the ice bucket challenge? It spread like wildfire this past summer. Before long, everyone was dumping buckets on their heads and challenging friends to do the same. So we did it. It was fun. We donated money and felt better for doing it. It felt good to...
Thank You to Dallas Live Work Play
Thanks to Annie Farmer and all the donors who braved the cold, wet weather yesterday. We gathered about 250 pounds of food and some generous donations. Thank you, thank you for your support!
5th Annual Oyster Eating Contest this Saturday!
Fish City Grill in Las Colinas is supporting Irving Cares with their annual Oyster Eating Contest that pits teams of four against one another for two minutes of oyster eating, with each team member slurping pre-shucked oysters for 30 seconds in a relay. Teams are...