Meeting Info
The Exchange Club of Lake Highlands meets every Friday morning at 7:00 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 10110 Shoreview Dr, Dallas, TX 75238
Our Purpose
The Exchange Club of Lake Highlands is an affiliate of the National Exchange Club. The original purpose of “Exchange” was to create grass roots organizations for the exchange of ideas leading to community involvement and enhancement. Locally, this objective has been refined over the years to specifically focus our efforts on community service to others, particularly support for our schools, public safety first responders, neighborhood non-profits and projects that improve the Lake Highlands community.
The Exchange Club Awards Scholarships
The Exchange Club of Lake Highlands has presented its annual scholarship awards to graduating Seniors at Lake Highlands High School. These were presented at a breakfast at Lake Highlands United Methodist Church on May 10, 2019, 57 awards totaling $153,500 were presented. Since the inception of this program in 1971 over $2,500,350 in awards have been presented by the club. Thanks to Scholarship Chairman Paul Elkjer and his committee members for an outstanding job. Also a special thanks to our outside contributors and scholarship sponsors.
Oktoberfest
This year's Lake Highlands Oktoberfest will be on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Flag Pole Hill. Come out to enjoy music, live performances, tapping of the keg, lots of fun for kids and families and great food for all. Find out more at http://www.lhofest.net/
Annual Events
Spring Concert and Auction
This yearly fund raiser features silent and live auctions, live music, plus lots of food and fun, set in a party atmosphere.
Oktoberfest
Every fall we raise a stein in salute of food and fun. This authentic celebration brings out the community to rasise funds for our grant and scholarship programs.
Fourth of July Parade
On this special day every summer, the neighborhood gathers for an inspiring and colorful display of patriotism, followed by a free carnival.
Our work
About us
The Exchange Club of Lake Highlands is an affiliate of the National Exchange Club. The original purpose of “Exchange,” which continues today, was to create grass roots organizations for the exchange of ideas leading to community involvement and enhancement in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas. This objective has been refined over the years to focus on the prevention of child abuse and a broad array of youth service, citizenship programs and community services, including the area schools and Family Compass.
Organizations We Support
Latest news
District 114 Candidate Forum
Thanks to John Turner (D) and Luisa del Rosal (R), candidates for the Texas House of Representatives seat representing District 114, for joining us in-person on Friday, October 16th of 2020 to discuss their stances on the key issues facing the district and the state as a whole. Watch a replay of the meeting here
Mark Duvall with Box 4 Fire Buffs
Thanks to Mark Duval for joining us last Friday October 9th, 2020, (in-person) to give us an update on the Box 4 Fire Buffs program and to give us an up close and personal tour of their new truck the Club helped fund. Watch a replay of the Zoom Virtual Meeting here
Communities Foundation of Texas
Thanks to Wende Burton for joining us last Friday morning (in-person) to give us an update on the Communities Foundation of Texas and North Texas Cares program. Watch a replay of the Zoom Virtual Meeting here
Chad Houser with Cafe Momentum (virtual)
Thanks to Chad Houser for joining us on Thursday, September 17, 2020 to give us an update on Café Momentum. Chad discussed Café Momentum’s life-changing program for young men and women coming out of juvenile facilities and gave us an update on how Covid-19 has affected him and his organization. Watch a replay of the Zoom Virtual Meeting here