Where Does Your Support Go? Understanding Memberships, Donations & Special Event Tickets

At Turtle Creek Association, every dollar makes a difference in preserving, enhancing, and protecting Turtle Creek. Here’s how your support helps:

Memberships – Your membership keeps Turtle Creek thriving year-round! Funds go toward maintaining medians, water supply, creek cleanup, administrative costs, and general upkeep to ensure our beautiful corridor remains a cherished Dallas landmark.

Beautification & Maintenance

  • Landscaping & irrigation for heavily landscaped medians

  • Seasonal flower bed updates

  • Water supply to keep plants and trees thriving

  • Tree care & preservation, including regular health assessments and treatments

  • Mowing & trimming along the creek and green spaces

Creek & Parkland Cleanup

  • Trash removal & waterway maintenance

  • Funding the “Man in the Boat” who clears litter from the creek

  • Graffiti removal to keep the corridor pristine

  • Clearing invasive plant species & brush

Infrastructure & Safety

  • Restoration of historic bridges

  • Lighting maintenance for safety along pathways

  • Sidewalk & pathway upkeep

  • Collaboration with the City of Dallas for improvements

Administrative & Operational Support

  • Keeping the TCA office running (staff salaries, utilities, and technology)

  • Community outreach & member communication

  • Advocacy efforts to protect and enhance Turtle Creek’s future

Your membership makes all of this possible! Thank you for being a part of our mission to protect, preserve, and enhance Turtle Creek!

Donations – Want to make an impact on something specific? Donations help fund:

  • Two azalea bushes & labor to plant them

  • Adopting a turtle for one year

  • Pumpkins in the fall for seasonal charm

  • Oversized hanging baskets for a season

  • Flower beds with three seasonal changes for a year

  • Flowers and shrubs for medians

  • One month of Turtle Creek cleanup by the "man in the boat"

  • Gifts in memory or honor of a loved one

Special Event Tickets – Attending events like the TCA Gala? Your ticket purchases and auction bids fully fund that event, covering everything from venue, catering, décor, and entertainment to ensure a spectacular evening while supporting our mission!

No matter how you choose to give, you are helping to keep Turtle Creek beautiful and vibrant for generations to come!

Want to contribute? Contact us to learn more!