Friendships forged on playgrounds seemingly spring up instantly, whereas, in our adult life, we tend to hold on to the good friends we have while purporting a “No New Friends” mentality; we want to change this narrative for our city. One way we can accomplish this mission is simply by connecting good people with other good people.

Local influencers and young business leaders from different industries, backgrounds, and beliefs gather to foster authentic connections over Brunch. Refresh, as the event is called, is a brunch experience with a purpose. Attendees have the opportunity to socialize with one another while discovering synergies that will undoubtedly push Dallas into a brighter future. The only mission for the day is to meet 3-5 new people and ask, “How can we make Dallas a better city?” 

I believe that real measurable change begins at the social level. We can’t begin to find solutions to our cities’ inequities if we don’t have relationships with people who don’t look, think, feel, or believe as we do. This brunch event was a microcosm of what we hope the entire city will look like one day, ethnically and culturally diverse people striving to make Dallas the best it can be.
— Terrence Maiden, Chairman of Maiden Foundation