The March
to our Centennial
The Centennial Series will consist of two marquee event streams: the Aspire United Volunteer Series and a Culminating Celebration, the Aspire United Festival, at Fair Park — each with several related activations. Additionally, there will be numerous supporting events beginning in Fall 2023
Fall ’23
- Tocqueville Luncheon #1 — 98th Campaign Celebration and 99th Campaign Kickoff
- 10-year Social Innovation Celebration
- Tocqueville Democracy in America Series – $25K Circle Dinner
- Tocqueville Luncheon #2
Spring ’24
- Tocqueville Luncheon #3
- Centennial Volunteer Activation #1 – Reading Day
- Alexis de Tocqueville Paris Experience
- The Pitch
- Tocqueville Gratitude/Centennial Host Committee Kickoff
Fall ’24
- Centennial Volunteer Activation #2 – STEAM Fest
- Centennial Kickoff /Tocqueville Luncheon #1 —99th Campaign Celebration and 100th Campaign Kickoff
- Tocqueville Democracy in America Series – $25K Circle Dinner with Centennial Host Committee
- Tocqueville Luncheon #2 — Lunch with Legislators
- Centennial Volunteer Activation #3 – Food & Health Fair
Spring ’25
- Tocqueville Luncheon #3
- Centennial Volunteer Activation #4
- Centennial Host Committee Event
- Culminating Celebration: Aspire United Festival & Concert in Fair Park – May 3
Marquee Events
Community Impact Volunteer Engagement Series
Leading up to the Centennial celebration we will host three large scale volunteer activities to engage our corporate partners, individual donors and community leaders in hands-on work focused on driving progress toward our Aspire United 2030 education, income and health goals
Spring 2024
Reading Day
Fall 2024
STEAM Fest
Winter 2024
Food & Health Fair
Spring 2025
Bright Futures Festival
Aspire United Festival
Culminating Centennial Celebration at Fair Park
Community Fair
Engage with partners in education, income, health and innovation through hands-on interactive activities
Food Festival
Celebrate how food brings communities together while we showcase local North Texas chefs and national celebrity chef guests
Concert and Firework Program
Enjoy an incredible day at Fair Park concluding with a concert at the Cotton Bowl and firework show worthy of a 100th anniversary
Supporting Events
In addition to the marquee Centennial Series events, we will host several programs and events starting in 2023 you won’t want to miss.
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Tocqueville Series focused on Democracy in America, Legislative Advocacy, Aspire United 2030 Progress and CEO Spotlights and 10th Anniversary of Social Innovation at United Way
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Centennial Kickoff Event
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Centennial Host Committee and Sponsor Event Series
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The Alexis de Tocqueville Paris Experience
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PGA Frisco Partner Golf Tournament