Small ways that you can make a big difference for nonprofits

Run with heart
Love the Loop, a Dallas Running Club 15k at White Rock Lake, is Feb. 4, beginning and ending at Winfrey Point. Also wanted: 5k runners and volunteers. Dallas Running Club is a Lake Highlands-based nonprofit that benefits various local causes, including providing yearly college scholarships to high school senior cross country runners. An annual membership fee of $25 is good for eight free club races, held the first Saturday of each month (except November and December) at 8 a.m. Non members can register for $10 at dallasrunningclub.com.

Shop and purge
Buy books, DVDs and CDs for as little as $1. Proceeds benefit Richardson ISD’s council of PTAs Scholarships in memory of Dr. J.J. Pearce, which are available to all RISD students. The sale takes place Feb. 16-18, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and noon-6 p.m. Also on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. take advantage of the council’s recycling fundraiser, where you can rid you life of unwanted old cell phones, cameras, office equipment, entertainment electronics, clothing and accessories, video games, sporting goods and garden supplies, to name a few. It all takes place at the RISD Professional Development Center, 701 W. Beltline Rd.

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Celebrate music and arts
On Feb. 26 White Rock area dweller Erykah Badu appears at Deep Ellum’s Bomb Factory (owned and run by Lake Highlands’ Clint and Whitney Barlow) for her annual Badu Birthday Bounce, featuring live performances and special guests. Badu’s nonprofit B.L.I.N.D. aims to create social change through economic, artistic and cultural development. The all-ages show kicks off at 8 p.m. at 2713 Canton St. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets run $43-$58 at thebombfactory.com.

Know of ways that neighbors can spend time, attend an event, or purchase or donate something to benefit a neighborhood nonprofit? Email your suggestion to launch@advocatemag.com