Rotary Club of Dallas' Annual charity golf tournament and dinner raise funds to help protect Dallas residents, continue ongoing partnership with Dallas Police Department.
For the 6th year in a row, Safer Dallas Better Dallas (SDBD), the non-profit organization with a mission to protect citizens from becoming victims of crime and to engage them in a partnership with our Dallas Police Department (DPD), is signature beneficiary of the Rotary Club of Dallas’ Charity Golf Tournament held on May 10 at Brookhaven Country Club. The event’s title sponsors were Steve and Mercedes Penner. Additional key sponsors include Motorola Solutions, Ben and Tamme Whaley, Courtney Underwood, and more.
“Safer Dallas focuses on supporting the efforts of our Dallas police officers to build unity while also successfully implementing safety initiatives that reduce crime. The goal of Safer Dallas is to protect our citizens and make Dallas America’s safest big city,” said Courtney Underwood, Safer Dallas Board of Trustee.
This year, the Tournament Dinner hosted DPD Police Chief Eddie Garcia as Keynote Speaker and presented the SDBD 2020 DPD Distinguished Service Award and the SDBD 2020 Public Safety Leader Award.
“Since the inception of Safer Dallas, Rotary has partnered to support the organization with funds and volunteers. Together these organizations work towards building a safer, stronger, and more cohesive community. We could think of no better beneficiary of this tournament than Safer Dallas.” Jim Frankiewicz, President, Rotary Club of Dallas
During his remarks, Dallas Police Department Chief Eddie Garcia discussed his 2021 Violent Crime Reduction Plan as well as the department’s focus on engaging public and private partnerships to weed out the criminal element while seeding resources, hope, and healing into neighborhoods.
“This is an opportunity to recognize and support the Dallas Police and at the same time raise funds to support safety initiatives through Safer Dallas that benefit the community as a whole. We could not be more pleased to support this event once again as title sponsors,” expressed Steve Penner.
A 37 Year veteran of the Dallas Police Department Assistant Chief of Police Jesse Reyes commands nearly 2000 officers assigned city-wide to the Patrol Bureau and does so in a way that inspires both rookies and veterans alike. No job is ever too big or too small, and his commitment to the DPD is evidenced not only in nearly four decades of tireless work across numerous divisions and command positions, but also in his receiving the Department’s 30 Year Perfect Attendance Award and the 30 Year Safe Driving Award. For his service to Dallas with great distinction, honor and humility, Chief Reyes was awarded the 2020 DPD Distinguished Service Award.
“Safer Dallas focuses on supporting the efforts of our Dallas police officers to build unity while also successfully implementing safety initiatives that reduce crime. The goal of Safer Dallas is to protect our citizens and make Dallas America’s safest big city,” said Courtney Underwood, Safer Dallas Board of Trustee.
This year, the Tournament Dinner hosted DPD Police Chief Eddie Garcia as Keynote Speaker and presented the SDBD 2020 DPD Distinguished Service Award and the SDBD 2020 Public Safety Leader Award.
“Since the inception of Safer Dallas, Rotary has partnered to support the organization with funds and volunteers. Together these organizations work towards building a safer, stronger, and more cohesive community. We could think of no better beneficiary of this tournament than Safer Dallas.” Jim Frankiewicz, President, Rotary Club of Dallas
During his remarks, Dallas Police Department Chief Eddie Garcia discussed his 2021 Violent Crime Reduction Plan as well as the department’s focus on engaging public and private partnerships to weed out the criminal element while seeding resources, hope, and healing into neighborhoods.
“This is an opportunity to recognize and support the Dallas Police and at the same time raise funds to support safety initiatives through Safer Dallas that benefit the community as a whole. We could not be more pleased to support this event once again as title sponsors,” expressed Steve Penner.
A 37 Year veteran of the Dallas Police Department Assistant Chief of Police Jesse Reyes commands nearly 2000 officers assigned city-wide to the Patrol Bureau and does so in a way that inspires both rookies and veterans alike. No job is ever too big or too small, and his commitment to the DPD is evidenced not only in nearly four decades of tireless work across numerous divisions and command positions, but also in his receiving the Department’s 30 Year Perfect Attendance Award and the 30 Year Safe Driving Award. For his service to Dallas with great distinction, honor and humility, Chief Reyes was awarded the 2020 DPD Distinguished Service Award.
As the President and CEO of The Dallas Foundation (TDF) Matthew Randazzo leads a team that distributed $66 million in grants in 2020, including over $3.2 million in grants related to COVID-19 Response and Recovery. Under his leadership TDF continues to focus on transformational solutions that reduce intergenerational poverty and investments that meet today’s pressing needs while positioning Greater Dallas for a brighter, more equitable tomorrow. For his leadership of an organization that brings together people, ideas and investments so that individuals and families can reach their full potential, Matthew was presented with the SDBD 2020 Public Safety Leader Award.
“We often forget the importance of honoring those who are working tirelessly every day to transform the lives of Dallas residents across all spectrums of public safety and education. While one of the most generous cities in America, Dallas is also a city that is bisected by extraordinary differences in socioeconomic status and resources. For well over a decade Safer Dallas has been presenting these awards to some of Dallas’ most extraordinary leaders in the community and at the Dallas Police Department who are doing good work that transforms lives,” says the Honorable Gary Griffith, former Councilman and Safer Dallas Better Dallas Chairman.
Matthew Randazzo began his tenure as President and CEO of The Dallas Foundation May 2018 and leads a team of 25 full time professionals who work to bring together people, ideas, and investments in Greater Dallas so individuals and families can reach their full potential. In 2020, The Dallas Foundation distributed grants totaling $66 million, including over $3.2 million in grants related to COVID-19 response and recovery. These grants included gifts in support of public health, homelessness, early childhood education, domestic violence shelters and social service organizations working to reduce barriers for under-resourced communities. The Foundation also hosts the fund that built and maintains the Dallas Police Memorial. In 2016, the Foundation established the Line of Duty Fund on July 8, 2016 and ultimately distributed over $2.5 million in donations to the families of the five fallen officers.
Jesse Reyes is a 37 year veteran of the Dallas Police Department. Jesse joined the department in January of 1984. In March of 2021 he was promoted to Assistant Chief of Police. He commands nearly 2000 Officers assigned city-wide to the Patrol Bureau. Prior to promotion to Deputy Chief, He served for 13 years at the rank of Lieutenant where his assignments included several Patrol Divisions, Homicide Unit, and the Personnel and Development Division. He also served at the rank of sergeant for 2 years where his assignments included Southwest Patrol Division and the Internal Affairs Division
“We often forget the importance of honoring those who are working tirelessly every day to transform the lives of Dallas residents across all spectrums of public safety and education. While one of the most generous cities in America, Dallas is also a city that is bisected by extraordinary differences in socioeconomic status and resources. For well over a decade Safer Dallas has been presenting these awards to some of Dallas’ most extraordinary leaders in the community and at the Dallas Police Department who are doing good work that transforms lives,” says the Honorable Gary Griffith, former Councilman and Safer Dallas Better Dallas Chairman.
Matthew Randazzo began his tenure as President and CEO of The Dallas Foundation May 2018 and leads a team of 25 full time professionals who work to bring together people, ideas, and investments in Greater Dallas so individuals and families can reach their full potential. In 2020, The Dallas Foundation distributed grants totaling $66 million, including over $3.2 million in grants related to COVID-19 response and recovery. These grants included gifts in support of public health, homelessness, early childhood education, domestic violence shelters and social service organizations working to reduce barriers for under-resourced communities. The Foundation also hosts the fund that built and maintains the Dallas Police Memorial. In 2016, the Foundation established the Line of Duty Fund on July 8, 2016 and ultimately distributed over $2.5 million in donations to the families of the five fallen officers.
Jesse Reyes is a 37 year veteran of the Dallas Police Department. Jesse joined the department in January of 1984. In March of 2021 he was promoted to Assistant Chief of Police. He commands nearly 2000 Officers assigned city-wide to the Patrol Bureau. Prior to promotion to Deputy Chief, He served for 13 years at the rank of Lieutenant where his assignments included several Patrol Divisions, Homicide Unit, and the Personnel and Development Division. He also served at the rank of sergeant for 2 years where his assignments included Southwest Patrol Division and the Internal Affairs Division