As 2019 is coming to an end, folks are reviewing the successes of the past year and announcing plans for 2020. Communities Foundation of Texas is leading the herd with Board Chair Jim Bass revealing that a record-breaking $118M in grants were made during the 2019 fiscal year benefiting the following areas: Education: 22% Religious activities: 16% Health and … [Read more...] about Communities Foundation Of Texas Reports Record-Breaking Grants In 2019 And New Board Leadership And Members
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Communities Foundation Of Texas Starts 2019 With Three New Trustees, One Retiring Trustee And A 2018 Year-End Report
Communities Foundation of Texas has added three new members to its board of trustees — Matrice Ellis-Kirk, Gunjan Jain and Debra Brennan Tagg. According to CFT Board Chair Jim Bass, “We are fortunate to have outstanding business and community leaders who [have] accept[ed] the call to be trustees. The varied experience and knowledge that Matrice, Gunjan and Debra … [Read more...] about Communities Foundation Of Texas Starts 2019 With Three New Trustees, One Retiring Trustee And A 2018 Year-End Report
Hope’s Door And New Beginning Center To Officially Merge On Thursday, September 1
The news was just official, but word had been making the rounds that Hope’s Door and New Beginning Center were combining their efforts. The first obvious clue was the “Save The Date” postcard that arrived in the mail mid-July. It was for Friday, September 16 fashion show featuring Abi Ferrin clothes at the Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park. As impressive as it was … [Read more...] about Hope’s Door And New Beginning Center To Officially Merge On Thursday, September 1
JUST IN: Monuments Men Foundation’s Robert Edsel Presents Precious Artifacts To The Dallas Holocaust Museum This Morning
This morning Monuments Men Foundation Chairman of the Board Robert Edsel was all mic-ed up alongside Holocaust Museum Board Chair-Elect Florence Shapiro at the Museum behind a table. On the other side of the table was a line-up of TV cameras and photographers and spectators. On the table were a very worn book and an aged menorah that were the center of attention because they … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Monuments Men Foundation’s Robert Edsel Presents Precious Artifacts To The Dallas Holocaust Museum This Morning
Holocaust Museum Board Announces Florence Shapiro As Chair-Elect And Adds Nicholas Pournader To Membership
Just because Florence Shapiro is no longer worried about running for office, it doesn’t mean she’s sitting at home doing jigsaw puzzles. Heck, no! The former Texas State Senator, former Plano City Councilman and former Plano mayor has been busier than ever helping nonprofits by serving on such boards as Communities Foundation of Texas, AT&T Performing Arts, Simmons … [Read more...] about Holocaust Museum Board Announces Florence Shapiro As Chair-Elect And Adds Nicholas Pournader To Membership
Round Robin October 14: Dallas Opera Patron Party, TexProtects Gala And BBVA Compass Foundation Check Presentation
The week before, Wynonna Judd was in town for the Habitat for Humanity gala. On Tuesday, October 14, her stepsister Ashley Judd was at the Perot for TexProtects. At the same time, over at The Joule, the opera -oving types were warming up for the October 23 and 24 splashy kick-off, First Sight First Night, of the Dallas Opera season. And then there was the handing over of bucks … [Read more...] about Round Robin October 14: Dallas Opera Patron Party, TexProtects Gala And BBVA Compass Foundation Check Presentation
Communities Foundation Of Texas’s Giving Guide Is A Treasure According To State Sen. Florence Shapiro
Florence Shapiro has worn more hats that a Mad Hatter's Tea veteran. In addition to heading up her own ad agency, being mayor of Plano and most recently serving as a state senator, she has always been a major league champion for the nonprofits and charitable causes in our area. Those smart folks over at Communities Foundation of Texas wisely had Florence, who is on the CFT … [Read more...] about Communities Foundation Of Texas’s Giving Guide Is A Treasure According To State Sen. Florence Shapiro