Chef Taco of the Month for May
Ancho-Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin Tacos with Roasted Corn-Mushroom Salsa
dinner 9.95
lunch 8.95
Gourmet tacos benefiting local charities. One dollar of every taco sold is donated to Baal Dan, the Vogel Alcove, Lena Pope Home or the Carroll Education Foundation.
This program has donated $73,521 through April 2008
Baal Dan - $1,953 to date
In Hindi, “Baal” means “Child” and “Dan” means “Donation”.
Baal Dan Charities, is a Dallas-based, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) charity that helps children in need in India. Based on the simple concept of raising money to help street children, orphans and the organizations that help impoverished children (e.g. orphanages, schools, shelters etc.), the charity raises money to buy things in bulk that children can use immediately like food, clothing, medicines and books. Since 2006, when the charity was founded, more than 1,500 children in India have received aid from Baal Dan. For more information, visit www.baaldan.com.
FACT: There are over 18 million street children in India.
(Source: United Nations Development Programme, Human Development Report, 1993, New York and Government of India, 1991 Census and Financial Times, April 10, 2006).
Baal Dan is focused on providing aid in the most simple, direct, efficient and transparent way possible. In India there are already many orphanages and projects that are innovative providing excellent care for children in need, however they are often under-funded, under-staffed and have low awareness or local support. Baal Dan seeks to fill the gaps in aid for these children by providing necessities like food, clothing, blankets and medicines to help increase the quality of life for impoverished children. In addition, the charity raises money to fund school fees for impoverished children to help break the cycle of poverty through quality education.
Vogel Alcove - $40,468 to date
Making a difference in the lives of homeless children.
The Vogel Alcove is a quality childcare center serving over 450 infants, toddlers and pre-school children annually. The Center is one of the first child care centers for homeless children in the nation to achieve the status of Accreditation from the Academy of Early Childhood Programs, a division of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). All services are provided free of charge and without regard to ethnicity, race, and religion or national origin. Twenty affiliated homeless programs refer families, including domestic violence shelters, homeless shelters and transitional housing programs in the Dallas area.
To address the unique needs of homeless families with children, the Alcove has designed and implemented a comprehensive program, which includes three main service components – Child Development, Social Services, and Medical/Preventive Health Care.
Lena Pope Home - $21,218 to date
Serving children and families for more than 74 years!
Lena Pope Home, Inc. is committed to creating a future of hope for all children and their families by offering preventive and rehabilitative services that strengthen and preserve family life. We provide an effective, comprehensive range of services including family preservation, counseling, alternative education and foster care to meet the behavioral healthcare needs of children, youth, adults and families.
Carroll Education Foundation - $9,882 to date
Supporting Excellence in Education
The mission of the Carroll Education Foundation is to generate and distribute resources to or for the benefit of the Carroll Independent School District to enrich, maintain and expand programs needed to meet the school district's stated mission of excellence in education.
Foundation Goals
To encourage all students to work to their highest potential.
To reward teachers for innovative efforts and exemplary teaching.
To build public awareness and confidence in our schools.
To involve the community in assuring a quality education for the leaders and workers of tomorrow.