City of Dallas holds 2023 Pride in Excellence Awards reception
The Mayor and City Council hosted the 2023 Pride in Excellence Awards Reception today in celebration of pride month. The awards reception, which included special words from Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Omar Narvaez, Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn King Arnold, the City’s DPD LGBTQ Liaison, the City’s LGBTQ Employee Resource Group, recognized LGBTQ+ leaders in Dallas in the fields of business, civic engagement, public service, arts & culture and philanthropy.
Awards were given to the following community leaders: Adam Medrano Excellence in Leadership Award — Ben Leal Ben Leal is the President at The Addy Foundation, where assists in the funding of agencies in the North Texas Region to meet critical needs in civics, culture, education, health, and social services.
As President of The Addy Foundation, Leal ensures that the organization provides timely, meaningful support to organizations fostering innovative and proven solutions that best serve those in need.
Leal joined The Addy Foundation in 2020 with the shared vision of inspired communities rich in opportunity. He has years of experience in the not-for-profit field.
