Calendar

May
11
Sat
FREE Family Connection Night
May 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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Family Connection Night

Communicate Effectively and Meaningfully!

 

TSUFamily Connection Nights are a much-needed blast of family fun and connection!

Family Improv Show is back by popular demand for an evening of laughs and family connection, and  we will also celebrate moms too!  Thank you Nothing Bundt Cakes, Murphy (313 East FM 544 Suite 102, Murphy TX  75094) for providing the children cakes to decorate!

We’ll enjoy a great evening of fun activities and family time!  Go home with a Family Tool that will help cultivate and elevate our monthly family value at home.  Yes, everything’s totally FREE!

Bring your own dinner if you like (optional)

Host Location:
813 E 15th Street
Plano, TX 75074
(2 doors down from Ye Olde Butcher Shop; look for the TSUF trailer and enter at the Fellowship Hall entrance. This is NOT in the church itself so park in the parking lot off 15th Street.)

Find us at various terrific community locations each month!

Jun
1
Sat
1st Saturday Clothing Sort @ ExtraSpace Storage
Jun 1 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

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Come help us sort clothing donations for our bi-annual Single Parent Family Clothing Giveaway!  We will be outside so dress appropriately and bring water/sunscreen.

Let us know you are coming by registering on our Volunteer Sign-up Site.   We will send you a reminder and more details the week before.

Jul
20
Sat
8th Annual Lucky Duck Duck Race and Splash Fest @ Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center
Jul 20 @ 6:45 pm – 9:00 pm

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Lucky Duck Duck Race 2019!

Adopt a Rubber Duck to Show Your Support of
This Side UP! Family
(Need not be present to win)

Come cheer on your ducks and enjoy a FREE Family Splash Fest with prizes, food, swimming, games and more! Bring your own picnic dinner or enjoy snow-cones, snacks, and/or drinks! Swim, slide AND enjoy FUN activities for the kids!

Online duck adoptions have closed.  Duck adoptions for the big race tomorrow evening will be available at the Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center, tomorrow, 7/20, from 6:45-7:30pm.  Join us for fun and adopt your ducks there!

The Lucky Duck Duck Race and Splash Fest is:
Saturday, 7/20/2018 – 6:45-9:00pm
Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center
5801 W. Parker Rd.
Plano, Texas 75093

DUCK RACE AT 8pm! We’ll launch them into the pool and the one who crosses the finish line first WINS a $1000 MasterCard®/Visa® gift card! Second place duck WINS big, too!! Top 20 ducks WIN A PRIZE! (Need not be present to win)

All proceeds go to This Side UP! Family’s wellness programs and moving families from surviving to thriving!

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Sep
14
Sat
FREE Family Connection Night
Sep 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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Family Connection Night

Bingo Night PLUS Music & Marshmallows 

 

TSUFamily Connection Nights are a much-needed blast of family fun and connection!

Join us for an incredible night of family connection!  We’ll play good ol’ fashioned Bingo, be entertained by the amazing talent of Music by Naren Yalamanchili and each family will complete an exciting Marshmallow Family Challenge together!  Close out your Summer with a sweet night of Family Fun and Connection TOGETHER!

We’ll enjoy a great evening of fun activities and family time!  Go home with a Family Tool that will help cultivate and elevate our monthly family value at home.  Yes, everything’s totally FREE!

Bring your own dinner if you like (optional)

Host Location:
813 E 15th Street
Plano, TX 75074
(2 doors down from Ye Olde Butcher Shop; look for the TSUF trailer and enter at the Fellowship Hall entrance. This is NOT in the church itself so park in the parking lot off 15th Street.)

Find us at various terrific community locations each month!

Oct
26
Sat
FREE Family Connection Night @ Hughston Elementary
Oct 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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Family Connection Night

Comedy Night PLUS Carving and Costumes

 

TSUFamily Connection Nights are a much-needed blast of family fun and connection!

FREE Family Connection Night – Comedy, Carving and Costumes
*  Comedy Show by two amazing stand-up comedians
*  Family Pumpkin Carving
*  Wear your costumes and we’ll have a Costume Recognition and       *  Contest time, too(not scary please!)

We’ll enjoy a great evening of fun activities and family time!  Go home with a Family Tool that will help cultivate and elevate our monthly family value at home.  Yes, everything’s totally FREE!

Bring your own dinner if you like (optional)

Host Location:
Hughston Elementary School
2601 Cross Bend Rd
Plano, TX 75023

Find us at various terrific community locations each month!

Nov
2
Sat
1st Saturday Clothing Sort @ ExtraSpace Storage
Nov 2 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

SSU

Come help us sort clothing donations for our bi-annual Single Parent Family Clothing Giveaway!  We will be outside so dress appropriately and bring water/sunscreen.

Let us know you are coming by registering on our Volunteer Sign-up Site.   We will send you a reminder and more details the week before.

Dec
7
Sat
FREE Family Connection Night @ Christie Elementary
Dec 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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Family Connection Night

It’s time for one of our Favorite Annual TSUF Traditions

 

Bingo PLUS Gingerbread House Making

FAMILIES WILL BUILD A GINGERBREAD HOUSE AND TAKE IT HOME!  You’ll fill your gingerbread house with written ideas of how to show each other love this Christmas instead of getting caught up in “looks” and “things”.  PLUS, we’ll play some BINGO and everyone leaves with a prize!  Yes, everything’s totally FREE!

Gingerbread Houses available to first 50 families. No RSVP necessary, first-come, first serve.

Bring your own dinner or snacks (optional).

Host Location:
Christie Elementary
3801 Rainier Rd, Plano, Texas 75023

TSUFamily Connection Nights are a much-needed blast of family fun and connection!

Find us at various terrific community locations each month!

Dec
31
Tue
7th Annual – New Years Eve Family Celebration – TURN BACK TIME THE BALL DROPS AT 9! @ Plano Event Center
Dec 31 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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This program gets bigger and better every year!  Collin County’s MOST FUN, safest, Family Friendliest way to bring in 2020!

We’ll have an exciting entertainment show that’s MMM good!  That’s Music, Magic, and Motivation!

  • DELICIOUS Dinner and Dessert
  • A GIFT for Every Family
  • Prize Raffles benefiting TSUF programs
  • Countdown and Sparkling Juice Toast at 9pm
  • Family Crafts, Booths, and Activities
  • …and much more

Super Affordable!
You can still purchase tickets at the door for $25/each!

If you would like to be one of our amazing sponsors for this amazing program night and/or want to learn more about the different sponsorship levels, please click Sponsorship Details.  To become a sponsor, you can either return page two from the Sponsorship Details document or submit online by simply clicking Online Form.

Jan
4
Sat
1st Saturday Clothing Sort @ ExtraSpace Storage
Jan 4 @ 9:00 am – Nov 7 @ 11:00 am

SSU

Come help us sort clothing donations for our bi-annual Single Parent Family Clothing Giveaway!  We will be outside so dress appropriately and bring water/sunscreen.

Let us know you are coming by registering on our Volunteer Sign-up Site.   We will send you a reminder and more details the week before.

Jan
25
Sat
Free Family Connection Night @ Fellowship Hall
Jan 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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Family Connection Night

Dream Big!

 

 

TSUFamily Connection Nights are a much-needed blast of family fun and connection!

This Month’s Family Value is DREAM BIG!  We will spend time making family vision boards and 2020 family bucket lists.  We will provide all materials!  Just bring yourselves and your ideas!!

We’ll enjoy a great evening of fun activities and family time!  Go home with a Family Tool that will help cultivate and elevate our monthly family value at home.  Yes, everything’s totally FREE!

Bring your own dinner if you like (optional)

Host Location:
813 E 15th Street
Plano, TX 75074
(2 doors down from Ye Olde Butcher Shop; look for the TSUF trailer and enter at the Fellowship Hall entrance. This is NOT in the church itself so park in the parking lot off 15th Street.)

Find us at various terrific community locations each month!

Feb
1
Sat
1st Saturday Clothing Sort @ ExtraSpace Storage
Feb 1 @ 9:00 am – Dec 5 @ 11:00 am

SSU

Come help us sort clothing donations for our bi-annual Single Parent Family Clothing Giveaway!  We will be outside so dress appropriately and bring water/sunscreen.

Let us know you are coming by registering on our Volunteer Sign-up Site.   We will send you a reminder and more details the week before.

Mar
21
Sat
Single Parent/Kids FREE Clothing Giveaway @ POSTPONED
Mar 21 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

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The Spring  Clothing Giveaway is Postponed

Due to the current situation with COVID-19 and recommendations from the CDC, we have made the decision to postpone the Single Parent Clothing Give-Away Scheduled for March 21st at Plano Bible Chapel.

The health and safety of our volunteers and families who may attend are our top priority.  Stay tuned for community resources and ways to stay engaged with TSUF and your family during this time at home.

Our thoughts are with all those impacted by the virus.

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Mar
28
Sat
Free Family Connection Night @ POSTPONED
Mar 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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Family Connection Night

Join us for a fun night of laughter (and a little bit of BINGO)
with FAMILY IMPROV GROUP!

 

March’s Family Connection Night is Postponed

Due to the current situation with COVID-19 and recommendations from the CDC, we have made the decision to postpone the Family Connection Night on March 28th.

The health and safety of our volunteers and families who may attend are our top priority.  Stay tuned for community resources and ways to stay engaged with TSUF and your family during this time at home.

Our thoughts are with all those impacted by the virus.

 

 

May
9
Sat
Free Family Connection Night @ Christie Elementary
May 9 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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Family Connection Night

SAVE THE DATE!

 

 

TSUFamily Connection Nights are a much-needed blast of family fun and connection!

We’ll enjoy a great evening of fun activities and family time!  Go home with a Family Tool that will help cultivate and elevate our monthly family value at home.  Yes, everything’s totally FREE!

Bring your own dinner if you like (optional)

Host Location:
Christie Elementary School
3801 Rainier Road
Plano, TX 75023

Find us at various terrific community locations each month!

Aug
22
Sat
Free Family Trivia Night @ Zoom - Online
Aug 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
TSUF Trivia Night
We’re hosting our first Virtual Family Connection Night with a FREE Family Trivia Night!

We can’t wait to spend some time laughing and competing with your family on Saturday, August 22nd at 7:00 pm for a chance to win a Family Fun Prize valued at over $200!

Once you REGISTER, you will receive the Zoom link via email to join the Family Connection Night with FREE Family Trivia!

 

Trivia Night

Sep
17
Thu
North Texas Giving Day 2020
Sep 17 @ 6:00 am – 11:00 pm

NTGD TSUFYou can help This Side UP! Family continue supporting families as they move from surviving to thriving by supporting us on
September 17th, North Texas Giving Day.

2020 has been a hard year for all of us.  Isolation, job loss, at home learning, tough health decisions, and the current political climate can make us feel like we’re farther apart than ever.   Everything has looked different this year, but there is one thing that’s still the same for everyone,  we all love our families.

Every dollar you give to This Side UP! Family goes directly into supporting ALL families with at home date nights, family connection nights, parenting education, and more.

We’re all learning new ways to be together and we at This Side UP! Family are so grateful to be going into our 10th year of celebrating and strengthening family.  Your donations will help us start 2021 strong with in person programming, new COVID protocols, more virtual resources, and all the tools we need to continue supporting what we all have in common- family.

Early giving starts on 9/1/2020 at 8:00 am and continues until September 16th at midnight!   If you’d rather wait to make your donation until North Texas Giving Day- You can give on 9/17/2020 from 6:00 am until 11:00 pm.

Visit www.northtexasgivingday.org/thissideupfamily

Oct
3
Sat
Free Virtual Family Yoga Class @ Online Event
Oct 3 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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This Side UP! Family
Family Yoga Class

Join us for a free beginner yoga and meditation class for families taught by Shannon Graf on Saturday, October 3rd, from 2-3pm!

Class is free but Pre-Registration is required. You will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link.

Regiister HERE!

Oct
17
Sat
This Side UP! Family Pumpkin Pick-Up @ TSUF Office
Oct 17 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

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Sign up to claim your free pumpkin and fall family fun kit then decorate and email a picture to info@thissideupfamily.org to win!

How it Works!

  1. Claim you pumpkin pick up slot at bit.ly/tsufpumpkin.
  2. Pick up your pumpkin and family fun kit at TSUF on October 17th between 10am and 3pm.
  3. Decorate your pumpkin as a family by carving or painting!  Be creative!
  4. Send a photo of your creation to info@thissideupfamily.org by 10/25/2020.
  5. Vote for your favorite by liking, commenting, and sharing it from TSUF Facebook photo album.
  6. Tune in on October 31st to see the winners announced and big family fun prizes revealed!

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Oct
25
Sun
This Side UP! Family Pumpkin Pictures Due
Oct 25 all-day

Pumpkins

Decorate and email a picture to info@thissideupfamily.org to win!

How it Works!

  1. Claim you pumpkin pick up slot at bit.ly/tsufpumpkin.
  2. Pick up your pumpkin and family fun kit at TSUF on October 17th between 10am and 3pm.
  3. Decorate your pumpkin as a family by carving or painting!  Be creative!
  4. Send a photo of your creation to info@thissideupfamily.org by 10/25/2020.
  5. Vote for your favorite by liking, commenting, and sharing it from TSUF Facebook photo album.
  6. Tune in on October 31st to see the winners announced and big family fun prizes revealed!

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Oct
26
Mon
This Side UP! Family Pumpkin Pictures Voting @ TSUF Facebook Page
Oct 26 – Oct 30 all-day

Pumpkins

Decorate and email a picture to info@thissideupfamily.org to win!

How it Works!

  1. Claim you pumpkin pick up slot at bit.ly/tsufpumpkin.
  2. Pick up your pumpkin and family fun kit at TSUF on October 17th between 10am and 3pm.
  3. Decorate your pumpkin as a family by carving or painting!  Be creative!
  4. Send a photo of your creation to info@thissideupfamily.org by 10/25/2020.
  5. Vote for your favorite by liking, commenting, and sharing it from TSUF Facebook photo album.
  6. Tune in on October 31st to see the winners announced and big family fun prizes revealed!

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Oct
31
Sat
This Side UP! Family Pumpkin Winners Announced @ TSUF Facebook Page
Oct 31 @ 12:00 pm – 12:00 pm

Pumpkins

Decorate and email a picture to info@thissideupfamily.org to win!

How it Works!

  1. Claim you pumpkin pick up slot at bit.ly/tsufpumpkin.
  2. Pick up your pumpkin and family fun kit at TSUF on October 17th between 10am and 3pm.
  3. Decorate your pumpkin as a family by carving or painting!  Be creative!
  4. Send a photo of your creation to info@thissideupfamily.org by 10/25/2020.
  5. Vote for your favorite by liking, commenting, and sharing it from TSUF Facebook photo album.
  6. Tune in on October 31st to see the winners announced and big family fun prizes revealed!

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Nov
7
Sat
Free Virtual Family Yoga Class @ Online Event
Nov 7 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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Join us for a free beginner yoga and meditation class for families taught by Shannon Graf!

 

Click HERE to register!

 

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Taking families SURVIVING to THRIVING!