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The SoutheastTexas doesn’tlenditself to ashortage spirit of generosity. By AmyMoore

he methods some charities usetoraisemoneymight of Thave changed, butthose who givethe mosthave not. Blue-collar,amazing, working- class,generous—that’s howTerry Bourdier describes the Southeast giving Texas donorswho givetothe United WayofBeaumont. “Wethoughtthe last three years that fundraisingwould be down,but ourcontributorshavebeensoloyal and people have been generous,” said Bourdier,CEO of the United Way of Beaumontand NorthJefferson County. “We’ve lostsome contributions be- causepeople have lostjobs or they’re scared (ofthe economy), butwe’ve consistently raised about$2.3 million each year.” Behind the charity scene: 4E Area philanthropists: 8E Find afundraiser: 12E GIVING, page6E

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In 2011, the company beans and apiece of apple Sudela,who alsoisthe paid $56,000 in wages to pie. incomingpresidentfor the participatingstudents, Harvey Zernial, general the UnitedWay,said the Large, small all of whom areselected managerfor H-E-B Plus! companyinthe lastyear through acompetitive on DowlenRoad,orga- raised about$17,000 for search,application pro- nizedthe firstlocal Feast cessand interview at their in 1991. the MarchofDimes. schools. “Wealreadyhad din- Its most recent United corporate Thecompanyalsosup- ners through the com- Waycampaign —with both portseducation programs panyand Ifiguredthat companyand employee and the UnitedWay, the Golden Triangle is so donations —raised about Jacksonsaid. givingand full of really $37,000, Sudela said. ■ kind people,soIpitched ValeroEnergy the idea and it’s been very [email protected] donors digdeep Corp. raises asig- successful,”Zernial said in Twitter.com/dwallach nificantamount aDecember2011 inter- of moneythrough view. its ValeroTexas Thebusiest years have giving souls ■ SETX’s biggest Open and compan- been in 2000 and after ion Benefit for Children donors help to Hurricanes Rita and Ikein We know Southeast Golf TournamentinSan 2005 and 2008, according Antonio,which toppedout Texans are generous, create jobs and to Zernial. but we were curious at morethan$9million H-E-B alsodonated feed themasses. companywide in 2011. to see whycertain $8,000 to the Southeast charities are close to To distribute its share, Texas Food Bank lastyear beaumont Valero’sPortArthur your hearts. So we through atear-pad cam- hit the streets and By Dan Wallach refinerybroke down paign that ranMay 12 to $550,000 amongavariety asked those we met June 28, 2011. along the way: Which In the past20years, of children’scharities Tear-off coupons in the charities do you give ExxonMobil and its pre- selectedbyits employees, amounts of $1, $3 and $5 to? And what’syour decessorcompany, Mobil said companyspokesman were locatedatcheckout reason? Oil Corp., hasgiven an Volunteersformanassembly line to dish out plates Bill Day. stands in area H-E-B gro- estimated $1 million in a of food on Dec. 9during the H-E-B Golden Triangle Valeroand its Port cerystores, wherecustom- program originally called Feast of Sharing at Ford Arena in Beaumont. Arthur employees also ers could add the desired “Green Team”and now TammyMcKinley/The Enterprise pledged $500,000 to the donation amounttotheir called“Future Leaders” UnitedWay of Midand final grocerybill. that helps employabout South Jefferson County, Thedonation provided 50 high school students for department. That’s fairly them through aday of ori- Daysaid. morethan24,000 meals aboutsix weeks during the hard work for not very entation at Lamar and the ■ for hungry families in our summer. much moneyinthe heatof nextday,theyreportfor While some bigindus- area. Theidea wastoselect summer. work for six weeks.Eachis tries givebackincash, ■ risingseniors —students As with mostthings, able to earn about$1,000 other corporations liketo American Valve& who were between their jobs evolveand the pro- for their month-and-a- feed the people. Hydrant, 3350 Hollywood junior and senior years in gram wasexpandedto half.Theylearn basic job For21years, H-E-B has St., is amajor supporter TERRY high school —and give include jobs in avariety of skills likepromptnessand offered afreeholidaymeal of the MarchofDimes MAYER, 31 them professional work city departments,atLamar presentability while being to everyone in the com- BirthDefects Foundation, experience and mentor- University and at the in aposition to observe munity through their Feast helpingwith the founda- ■ Nederland ingtohelp them develop a BeaumontIndependent professionalism. of Sharing. tion’sprime fundraisers ■ Gives to: The senseoftheir potential. School District. “We’ve hadmorethan This pastDecember, likeWalk America, coming United Way At first, it waspretty Thestudents come from 1,000 Beaumont-area high morethan1,600 volun- up on April21, and agolf ■ Why: It’sacharity basic stuff. Kids worked West Brook, Central and school students partici- teers,both adults and chil- tournamentscheduledfor supported by his at minimum wage—as Ozen high schools. pate in the program,” said dren, served 5,000 meals May6. employer,Chevron theystill do —for the In its current incarna- spokeswomanKathleen consistingofham,mashed American Valve& Phillips city of Beaumont’sparks tion, the program puts Jackson. potatoes and gravy, green HydrantpresidentTim List of non-profits registered in area counties County Inc American Legion 250, Bridge City Ancient Free &Accepted Masons of Texas Animal Rescue Foundation of Beaumont Beaumont Elderly and Handicapped Hous- Jefferson, Orange&Hardin African American Cultural Society American Legion 33 126, Madison ArtMuseum of Southeast Texas ing Corp., Raintree Towers Agape Lighthouse Ministries Inc. Agape American Legion 44 Post Ancient Free &Accepted Masons of Texas Association for Retarded Citizens, Texas Beaumont Family Shelter 100 Black Men of Greater Beaumont Inc. Light Ministries American Legion 7, Rudolph Lambert 1345, Bridge City ARC of Greater Beaumont Beaumont Foundation of America 100 Plus Black Women Coalition of Al-Anon Information Service American Legion Auxiliary255, Winnie Ancient Free &Accepted Masons of Texas Association of Independent Compressor Beaumont Products and Services Inc. Beaumont Alcohol Testing Alliance Texas 1370, B.F.Quicksall Distributor Beaumont RotaryFoundation Inc. 11th Street Bingo Association All God’sCreatures American Legion Auxiliary33, Beaumont Ancient Free &Accepted Masons of Texas, Babe Didriksen Zaharias Foundation Inc. Beaumont Urban Improvement Leadership 14th Street Baptist Church Alpha TauOmega Fraternity.Zeta Theta American Legion Auxiliary7,Rudolph Lam- 642 Pine Baobob Foundation for Downtown Inc., Build Inc. 4-H Clubs &Affiliated 4-H Organizations Chapter.Lamar bert Ancient Free &Accepted Masons of Texas, Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Foun- Ben RogersLamar Univ Beaumont IHave ADream Spindletop 4-H Club Altrusa International Inc., Orange American Rose Society,Golden Triangle 914 Saratoga dation Bethel Baptist Church AChild’sHelping Hand Inc. American Association of University Women, Rose Society Ancient Free &Accepted Masons of Texas, Baptist Physician Network AVoice for Jesus Inc. Orange Ancient &Accepted Scottish Rite of Free 927 Silsbee Bayou Hoop DDoInc. Abundant Life of Beaumont Inc. American Chemical Society,Sabine Neches Masonry101 St George Angelas Outreach Community Center Beaumont Breakfast Lions Club non-profits, page4E AcademyofYouth EntrepreneursInc. Section Ancient Free &Accepted Masons of Texas Advocates for Children Inc. Casa of Orange American Legion 112, Vidor Memorial Post 1002, Sour Lake

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Naturally she wanted alsoisimportant, obvi- work acouple of 13- to to accommodateagener- …the listgoeson. ously. 14-hour days to bringthe ouspatron. “Wecan’t spend more meal together.After that, “Wefigureditout,” she And all thesethings than 17 percentofthe net 25 servers quickly brought said. must be coordinated and proceeds,” Davidson said. outthe entrees. Hardtspoke of weather- setinplace months or Theprocesscan be “Itwill be very satisfy- relateddisasters. weeks in advance. stressful, butithas its ingtonightwhen the meal “We’ve done events Planningacharity ball is highlights as well, organiz- goesout and everybody outside and it stormed and abit likeplanningawed- ers said. lovesit,”hesaid. knockedall ourstuffover, ding—except on amuch Shoppingfor just the What went outtodiners blew things down,” she grander scale. rightdecorations and wasatossed saladwith said. “Weweredevastated Mess up the wedding meetingwith caterers to brie and poppyseedrasp- —daysofworkdestroyed and the marriagecan still sampledelicious menu berryvinaigrette,Chicken in afew minutes.But you go on without ahitch, but offerings were twoof CordonBleu, au gratin have to pick it all up and non-profit groups count Davidson’sfavorite parts potatoes and haricots go on.” on well-plannedand Models takethe runway during afashion show at of theplanning. verts(that’s greenbeans, Hardtsaid that every beautifully executedben- the Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Cirque de By noon the dayofthe for thoseofyou who don’t eventplanner goes about efit events to keep their la Soiree, ablack tie gala at the Beaumont Civic gala,the tables hadbeen parlezfrancais), and the task differently, and mission afloatfromyear Center,featuring ‘Couture ForACause. ‘ setwith redand black crepes Suzettefor dessert. thereisnoone rightway to to year. linens,silverware and Butfor the heartas- do anyofit. Fortunately, profession- —which waslastmonth forthe American Heart stemmedglasses, red sociation, the food,music al eventplanners, large rosesand glitteringEiffel and ambianceare allin Organization is impor- at the BeaumontCivic Association, said prepa- tant. committees and teams of Center —had aParisian rations began on “From Towercenterpieces.The service of loftier goals. dedicated volunteers are Forher,memoryaids theme,“La Soiree:ANight Pariswith Love,” as soon band, Louisiana-based Thegala serves as an on hand to ensurethat all Soul Vacation, hadset up areaway of life. at the Moulin Rouge.” as lastyear’s eventwas opportunity to recognize goessmoothly. in frontofanEiffel Tower generousdonors,honor “I can’t livewithout Twoweeks later,the over. Christy Hardt, business backdropand items for doctorsand others who sticky notes and acalen- developmentcoordinator American HeartAssocia- “Ittakes afull year to asilentauction were have made progressin dar,” she said with alaugh. for BaptistHospitals of tion’sHeartBall celebrat- getitdone,” she said. displayedontables lining the battle againstheart Butpossibly more SoutheastTexas,said she ed “FromParis with Love.” Davidson, in the midst the walls. diseaseand highlightthe importantisthe ability to finds satisfaction amid the Hardtsaid she thought of the final preparation In the kitchen, food need for supportusingthe stay positive in thefaceof stress of planningBaptist’s the similarity of the at the HolidayInn early preparation hadbeen experiences of patients, imminent disaster. annual gala. themes wasafun coinci- on the dayofthe gala,ex- underwayfor hours. such as 2-year-old Ad- And non-profit orga- “The mostfun part dence,and not evidence of plained the steps by which Baby carrots and potato dison Perry, whosestory nizations have aspecial is seeingall yourideas atrend. the organization hadar- slices were beingdunked waspartofthe evening’s feelingfor theirvolunteers. that you thoughtabout “Wedon’t want to be rivedatthe bignight. into boilingwater,a program. Without the many hours for months on end and trendy. We want to think It starts with the com- processknown as blanch- “Wetry to bringhome theylog for their favorite worked so hard for come outside the box,”she said, mittee. ing, and chickenbreasts what the eventisreally cause, the events would to fruition,”she said. “See- addingthat the fashion Thecommitteefirst stuffedand browned allabout,” Davidson said. scarcely be doable. ingpeople’s reaction … showthat is aregularfea- must choose atheme,and lightly to just the perfect “It’snot just dinner and “Wecan alwaysuse all theyare blown away by the ture of the BaptistHospital then begin to decide on degree of crispinessbefore dancing.” the volunteers we canget,” transformation of the Civic fundraisers is unique to what elements will best beingbaked in the oven to Both Hardtand David- Davidson said. Center.” the area. representit:the menu, melt the cheeseinside. sonsaid mishapsare to TheBaptistHospital CharlaDavidson, cor- decorations,entertain- In asmaller conference be expected, andbeing [email protected] Foundation’sfundraiser porate marketingdirector mentand venue. Tasks will room nexttothe hall, rows flexible and keepingacool Twitter.com/Daily_Tiger

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We know Southeast No strings Texans are generous, but we were curious to see whycertain charities are close to your hearts. So we hit the streets and attached asked those we met along the way: Which charities do you give ■ Fundscollected performances at its home, to? And what’syour the Julie Rogers Theatre, reason? by patronsofthe 765 Pearl St. arts have great With an annual budget of about$600,000, the production value. symphonydepends on corporatesponsorships BEAUMONT for about20percentofits budget —moneyfrom By Dan Wallach organizations likeCapital Corporategiving OneBank,ChristusSt. Astring quartet performs on Feb. 4atthe SymphonyofSoutheast Texas fundrais- Elizabeth Hospital, En- er,‘ANight to Remember.’ The SymphonyBall waspresented by the Symphony in SoutheastTexas tergy Texas,ExxonMobil, League of Beaumont at the Beaumont Civic Center. TammyMcKinley/The Enterprise H-E-B,Sigma Engineers isn’t aimedjustatthe and Total Port Arthur body. refinery, said symphony who audition for their thefaculty of LamarUni- Thesymphony’sseason executivedirector Craig CAMILLA positions andare paidfor versityand severalLamar includes four Master SALEME, 15 It’s alsointended Escamilla. allseason rehearsals and University students who Series concerts plus apops “The donations we to benefit that part of performances,the sym- performinthe orchestra concert, aholidayconcert, ■ Sophomore at receivegodirectly to phony’swebsitesaid. receiveSymphonyschol- four free Youth Concerts Hardin-Jefferson production costs,” he said. the soul that music Symphonymusicians arships, the websitesaid. for area students and a High School “Wetend to have aheavier free Fourth of July concert ■ Gives to: Emma’s alone canreach. amountofdonations go- come from communities “Corporations and in conjunctionwith the throughout Southeast individuals have been Hope 5K ingtoproduction rather city of Beaumont’sJuly 4th ■ Why: To help a TheSymphonyof than administrativecosts.” Texas and Southwest interestedinhavingapro- activities. young girlinSour SoutheastTexas will be TheSymphonyof Louisiana. fessional symphonyhere Lakewith arare openingits 60th consecu- SoutheastTexas contracts Many of the orchestra’s for 60 consecutiveyears,” [email protected] blood disorder tiveseason this year with with about65musicians principal musiciansare on Escamilla said. Twitter.com/dwallach Area non-profits continued Betty &Sheldon Greenberg Charitable Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineersand Catholic DaughtersofAmerica 1396 CT St angle Conn Appliances Inc. and Affiliates Em- Delta Kappa Gamma Society TX, Theta Foundation Trainmen, 612 Blet Cecilia 1396 Christian Womens Job Corps of Southeast ployee Benefit Trust Psi Chapter Bibletime Ministries Inc. Brotherhood of Maintenance of WayEm- Central DayCare Center Inc. Texas Inc. Cove Springs CemeteryMemorial Asso- Dental Society of Southeast Texas Big Thicket Natural Heritage Trust ployees, 1252 Bmwed ChambersCounty Youth Baseball Asso- Christs Co-Mission Inc. ciation Diocesan Council of Beaumont Society of BoyScouts of America 578, Three Rivers Brotherhood of Maintenance of WayEm- ciation Church of Christ Cris Quinn Charitable Foundation St Vincent de Paul Council ployees, 2411 Bmwed Changing Lives Inc. Church of God of Prophecy,1817 Cypress Creek Wildlife Association East ChambersAgricultural Historical So- Bred Corp. Brown Charitable Trust 12-10-98, Charity Productions Church of God of Prophecy,1827 DaughtersofIsis of North &South America ciety Inc. Bridge City Band Boosters Buiochas LA Dia Foundation Charles W. Holt Ministries Commonground Community Church Inc. 13 Nafud Court Emmanuel Baptist Church Bridge City Chamber of Commerce Inc. CPRehab Center Trust Child Abuse and Forensic Services Communications WorkersofAmerica, Lo- Days of Elisha Ministries Inc. Essar Foundation Bridge City Orangefield Ministerial Cajun French Music Association of Louisi- China ElementaryParent Teacher Orga- cal 6139 Delta Kappa Gamma Society TX, Iota Rho Expo Word Christian Ministries Bridge City Volunteer Fire and Rescue ana Gulf Coast Cajuns nization Communites in Schools Southeast Texas Chapter Faith Temple Church of God in Christ- Department Camp Fire USA, Orange Council China Volunteer Fire Department Inc. Delta Kappa Gamma Society TX, Theta Silsbee Inc. Bridge City Youth Recreation Association Capland Center for Communication Dis- Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Pri- Community Church Assembly of God Chapter Family Help Systems Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineersand orders mus Chapel CME Church Conn Appliances Charitable Foundation Delta Kappa Gamma Society TX, Theta Family Services of Southeast Texas Inc. Trainmen Cathedral Community Development Corp. Christian Womens Job Corps, Golden Tri- Inc. Omega Chapter Federation of Texas A&M University Moth- BeaumontEnterprise.com Sunday, February26, 2012 5E

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Grown from Bella Bella Tuxfrom Tuxedo Grown from Bella Bella Tuxfrom Tuxedo Butthat doesn’t n While dressesare on Phelan in Beaumont Junction in Port Arthur on Phelan in Beaumont Junction in Port Arthur the traditional choice for Cost: $450 Rental cost: Startat$89 Cost: $510 Rental cost: Startat$89 mean you should ladies at agala,ifthat’s Model: Tyler Brewer Model: Michael Perez Model: Michelle Adams Model: Michael Perez not yourstyle,you could leavethe houselook- alwaysgowith afabulous inglikeyou’regoing suit.Justmakesureit’s black. Tea-length and n Shoesare important, said. from pleatedshirts. form-fitting—itdoesn’t full-length dressesalso both in terms of looks and n Many men aregoing to prom or areoff matter what size you are. areclassic hits.Ifyou do comfort. n Don’t be afraid to Forthe gentlemen with oversized bowties or to serveasabrides- chooseblack, just be sure n If you’renot up for wearingneckties with col- showoff yourshoulders. to over-accessorize so you dealingwith the pain that n Menhavetoacces- maid. “Nobodyhas fatshoul- stand out. sometimes comes with sorize with color,since larlessshirts so the whole ders,” Ware said, adding n If yourdress is beaded high heels,Waresaid there’sonly so many ways tie is exposed. DeeWare, astylist that shoulders “are the around the neck,then you platformheels aremore to stand outinasuit or n And leave the cum- andowner of the con- one thingonawoman that don’t need anecklace. comfortable than most tuxedo. merbund at home! cierge service Nothing don’t age.”Ifyou’recon- Just go with alight pair of people realize. They give n Stickwith the tradi- tional suit —blackjacket to Ware, said gala garb cernedabout yourarms, earringsorsomethingon you somethingelsetobal- Formoretips from should be comfortable coverthem in awrap. yourarm. ance on besides thefloor. and trousers.Adarkgray and should be something n Shorter,fun dress n If yourdress is short n Butnomatter how or charcoal suit will work Ware, go to Nothingto- you feel confidentwear- styles aretrendy nowand —shortdresses work best uncomfortableyourshoes as well. ware.com. ing. Comfortable doesn’t corals and cobalt blue for the under-40 crowd— are, don’t takethem off! “It n White button-down mean Birkenstocks or arehot colors,but you make sure yourshoes are is not OK to have barefeet shirts with abow tie arein [email protected] clogs —unlessofcourse cannever go wrongwith fun. in apublic place,” Ware rightnow.But stay away Twitter.com/heathernolan Area non-profits continued ersClub, Orange County Friendship Chapel Good Shepherd Baptist Church Harbor Hospice Foundation Inc. Helbig Community Development Corp. Hooks CemeteryAssociation Fellowship Church of Christ Garth House Mickey Mehaffy Childrens Gospel Assembly Hardin County Arts and Educational Foun- Henderson Junior High School Parent Housing Opportunities of Texas Inc. Ferguson Sports Foundation Inc. Advocacy Program Inc. Grace Baptist Church of Vidor dation Teacher Organization Ice House Museum &Cultural Center Inc. FirstBaptist Outreach Center GatewayChurch Beaumont ColonyInc. Grace Lutheran Church Hardin County Christian Care Center Inc. HerbertJay Balaban Unitrust Independent Assemblies of God Calvary FirstChristian Church GatewayCities Proud-Southeast Texas Gracepoint Fellowship Orange Inc. Hardin County CPS Board Heritage Center of Orange Inc. Church &Training Center FirstChurch of God GC Baseball Greater Houston Locksmith Association Hardin County Disaster RecoveryAlliance Heritage House of Orange County Associa- Independent Order of Odd Fellows 103, Fraternal Order of Eagles, 116 Aerie Gene Graham Safety Foundation for Life Inc. Inc. tion Inc. Woodbine Rebekah Lodge Fraternal Order of Eagles, 116 Aux Ginger’sCuddly Cats Greater St. Paul Christian Fellowship Inc. Hardin County Farm Bureau Heritage Life Center Indigent Health Clinic of Southeast Texas Fraternal Order of Eagles, 2523 Aerie Girls’ Haven Gtb HittersInc. Hardin County Genealogical Society of Highway 326 Worship Center Little Rock Inc. Southeast TX Community Health Fraternal Order of Eagles, 2523 Aux God’sLiving Word MissionaryHouse of Gulf Coast Arms. ANonprofit Trust Texas Assembly of God Intense Ministries Freedom Tabernacle and Ministries Inc. Prayer Gulf Coast Health Center Inc. Hardin County Home School Association Historical Museum of Bridge City TX International Association of Fire Fighters Friends of Bridge City Public LibraryInc. God’sRevival Center Inc. Gulf Coast Youth Baseball Harriet M. Cunningham Charitable Founda- Holland CemeteryInc. 0399l, Beaumont Friends of Kountze Public Library Gods WaySpiritual Maintenance Inc. Habitat for Humanity of Jefferson County tion Inc. Hollywood Community CemeteryAssocia- Friends of the Silsbee Public Library Gold Wing Road RidersAssociation. TX-J Inc. Heartofthe City Neighborhood Associa- tion Friends of the@Pinewood Park Inc. Golden Gate Civic and Social Club Hamshire-Fannett Youth Basketball tion, Beaumont Texas Holy Ghost Temple Revivals non-profits, page6E

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nated funds cangotoward cancer awarenessand the primarymission. education.” “Wedohavetopay the Theright entertainment electricity bill and insur- is importantinmaking the Thefineart of ance,” Irvingsaid. “We bigger fundraisers suc- have to payfor thefreezers cessful and enjoyable. and coolersand we have Tony Orlando per- refrigerated trucks to haul formedatthe lastbreast food from the bank to the cancer eventand Rogers soup kitchens.Thereare said herorganization has fundraising expenses associatedwith confirmedthe Pointer all the parts of the busi- Sisters for the 2012 event. ness.” “Fundingthe event Longtime Beaumonter becomes expensiveto By Julie garcia raisingeffort,”she said. eastTexas. philanthropistRegina host, butatthe same time “It’ssurprisinghow many Herfoundation, which Rogers saidthat the fund- it’s importanttohavean Providinganopportu- people canrelate.Alot raises funds for all Chris- raisers putonbyThe Julie enjoyable eventand for nity for neighbors to help more people have experi- tushospitals in the area, Rogers “Gift of Life”Pro- the food to be good,” Rog- neighbors. encedsimilar upbringings will have its 32nd benefit gram areasmuch about ers said.. That’s what three direc- than we realize.” gala in April. awarenessand education In 2011, another aware- tors of SoutheastTexas People alsocan donate HarryConnickJr. is this Obie Stagg of the South- as theyare aboutfinding nesseffortwas organized non-profit charitable donors. to shineaspotlight on food and that accounts year’s headliner. east Texas Food Bank organizations saywhen for about3percentofthe “We’re callingitthe “I prefer to be on the ovarian and other gyneco- they’reasked to describe goodsdistributed. Clearly, Golden AnniversaryBen- assesses frozen turkeys givingend rather than the logical cancers. their jobs. that amountisn’t ad- efit Gala because it’s the that will be distributed receivingend, butunfor- “Lastyear,two of our Though formalgalas equate to servethe needs 50th year for St.Elizabeth’s to agencies. This year, tunately with the increase boardmembers died from and golf tournaments of the community, so the to be at this location in the food bank had to in services that areneeded ovarian cancer,sowewere draw crowds and high- donated funds areused Beaumont,”Patesaid,ina reduce their turkey load and the steady increase motivated to startanovar- dollar donations,the peo- to buythe remainder that phone interview. from 6,400 to 4,800. in the number of people ian cancer initiative,”she ple on the frontlines every serves the morethan130 Thefocus of the benefit needed in the programs, said. “Atthe urgingofCasa daysay that regular people hospitality centers, soup this year will be raising we find that we need more Olé, we startedawalk with makingasacrificefrom kitchens and agencies that moneytorenovate and requests that his or her funds,” Rogers said. their sponsorship.” theirpaychecksmakes the offer hot meals in South- getnew equipmentfor moneygotowardaspe- “Gift of Life”provides ThefirstJulie Richard- mostdifference. eastTexas. St.Elizabeth’s neonatal cifichospital,it’spossible accesstomammograms sonProctor5KRibbon TheSoutheastTexas “Tome, it’s all aboutthe intensivecareunit.Last to do that. and prostate cancer Run/Walk took to the Food Bank makesmostof donations,” she said. “We year,the moneywas used Thefood bankhas the screenings to thosewho streets lastOctober, an its moneythrough direct liveand die by the support to renovate thepediatric same policy, Irvingsaid. can’t affordthem in eventthat coincidedwith mail, director Emelie of this community.” area at St.Mary’s. Money Themajority of the SoutheastTexas.The or- the annual breastcancer Irvingsays. In the past, the food alsohas been spentatthe moneydonated is used ganization, which started fundraiser. “Weservice eight bankhas shiedawayfrom Jasper hospital. for the food budget and 17 years ago, focuses on ForRogers, it’s impor- counties in Southeast things likegalasbecause “Philanthropyisso donors alsocan contribute cancer awarenessofall tanttomaketickets to Texas and we mail outto theyrequirespendinga importanttodaywith to specific programs,such kinds. the events affordable for all thosecounties,” Irving large amountofmoneyto cutbacks on Medicareand as the BackpackProgram, “Wehavetwo events everyone and she often said of the charity that was make any. Medicaid. We have ahigh which provides sacksof that arebasically aware- provides free seatsfor foundedin1991. “Itgives However, the boardof uninsured population kid-friendly and healthy nessand fundraisers cancer survivors. the community the oppor- directors is trying outa here in ourarea,”Patesaid. meals to children in rural combinedintoone,” Rog- “The primaryinter- tunity to donateorlearn charitygolf tournament “Our foundation offers areas of SoutheastTexas. erssaid. “InApril, we have estfor us at ‘Gift of Life’ if it’s acause theywantto this year at Bayou Din Golf individuals,aswell as cor- Accordingtothe website, Champagneand Ribs, is spreadingawareness, support.” Club in Beaumont, tenta- porations,anopportunity the food bankdeliversto which is for awarenessof provinginspiration and Thefood bankrelies on tively setfor Sept.14. to make adifference in the 20 schools to servemore prostate cancer and the hopetopeople and then the donors who give$20 at Thebig black-tie events lives of their neighbors in than 1,000 students. need for annual screen- raisingfunds,” she said. atime,Irvingsaid. aremoreinIvy Pate’s line need.” Butkeepinganon- ings and in October,we “Thoseare the bread- as regional vice president Pate said that if adonor profit organization going have Puttingonthe Pink, [email protected] and-butter of ourfund- of ChristusHealth South- is from acertain area and is costly and not all the do- which focuses on breast Twitter.com/julesBMT giving: ‘It’sworking-class people who givethe most, absolutely,’Bourdier said

Continued from page1E partneredwith local plant—Moore said the Shesaid the Beaumont- to meet otherwise and of community giving.” universities to informstu- fundraisingshiftedfrom area charities have a it builds relationships,” And while other organi- Betweenindividuals dents and even did aflash broad-based industrial to significantfundraising she said of special event zations have changed how who hand over aportion mob at the mall to raise personalized, one-on-one advantage over mostother fundraisers. theyattract donations, of eachoftheir paychecks, awarenessabout what it attention with the remain- communities —the oil In general, she said, Bourdier said stickingwith to companies that give does. ingmedical and education and gasindustry. the types of donors cover up apercentage of their the tried-and-true payroll “Wehaven’t left the old sector donors. Johnson knows how abroad spectrum of the deduction methodhas earnings,the donations in things behind, butwehave Back in Jefferson importantthoselarger SoutheastTexas slightly community. been asurethinginBeau- expandedthe differentap- County, Janie Johnson, industrial donations can “It’sacrossthe board montand north Jefferson exceed what donors in proaches to campaigning,” executivedirector of the be in allowing an orga- from plantmanagers to County. areas of asimilar sizeto Bassettsaid. UnitedWay of South and Beaumontare givingto nization likethe one she contract laborers,the Through the deduc- NanMoore, president MidCounty, said she’s heads to supportsomany workingclass to the man- charity. and CEOofthe United seenthat people tend to tions,which require TheUnitedWay of charities. agement,”Johnson said. very little effortonthe WayofTylerand Smith givemorewhen theycan TheMid and South Jef- Abilene,headedby Bourdier said that partofthe donor,Bour- County, said her organiza- participateinanevent, ferson County UnitedWay presidentand CEODixie while about25percent dier said BeaumontISD tion just finishedacam- likeclayshoots,5Kruns setagoal of $1.2 million Bassett, raised alittle more of total donations come raised $119,000 in the last paignthat raised $1.079 and Zumbathons — in itslastcampaign and from large companies than $2 million for this million, slightly morethan special-event fundraisers campaign.ExxonMobil’s Johnson said individuals likeBeaumont’sConn’s year’s campaign,which lastyear,yet abouthalf as that many charitieshave numbers came in at about and companies areready and ChristusSt. Elizabeth wasabout $2,000 more much as Beaumont. sponsored recently. $800,000. than the previous year’s andwillingtogivetoreach Hospital, the majority Shenotedthat the fig- Butwherever you are “Wefind payroll deduc- total. ures reflect aslowrecovery and howeveryou do it, that goal. of donors areeveryday, Bassettsaid when the Valeroand MotivaPort regular Joes —justlikeyou tions areeasier for some from a2009 economic it’s still the same types of people,” he said. economytanked,she had nosedive. people who give. Arthur refineries match and me. to change the wayher acertain amount of what “It’sworking-classpeo- “Fundraisers taketime Whenthe dynamicsof “Theseare rank-and- and areexpensiveand I’d organization reachedout theeconomyinthe Tyler file employees,the people their employees donate ple who givethe most, ab- to new donors,especially area changed —with the who work in the compa- through payroll deduc- solutely,”hesaid. “I think rather usethat time for theyounger,media-savvy 2008 lossofaGoodyear nies,” Tyler’s Mooresaid of tions as well as at fundrais- it’s because theyknow—if goingtoacompanyand crowd. manufacturingplant, the donors. ers,likechili cookoffs and this agood place to give presentingour case.If Abilene createdamo- announcementofthe “It’sthe people who rec- 5K runs,that benefit the help,that theymight need people knowwhat you do, bile team,settingupaway closingofthe Carrier air- ognizethe needs they’re UnitedWay in the area. that help one day.” they’remorethanwilling for people to receiveinfor- conditioningand heating supporting—they’ve seen “Itcan be asavinggrace “I think ourfolks are to give.” mation aboutthe United manufacturingplantin it,experienceditand that’s because you gettointeract pretty darn good at giving,” Waythrough texts. 2013-14 and downsizing wherewesee ourongoing, with the donors ... that we Bourdier added. “I’d say [email protected] Theorganization also at aTrane manufacturing continuinggiving.” wouldn’t have been able we’reinthe top 25 percent twitter.com/amyrmoore Area non-profits continued International Association of Lions Clubs, Jefferson County Bar Association Foun- High School Knights of Columbus 3452, St. Martin La Leche League International Inc., Beau- Little League Baseball Inc. 3431225, Vidor Lions Club dation Kings Musician Inc. Council mont Kountze LL International Association of Lions Clubs, Jefferson County Farm Bureau Kirby-Hill House Educational Foundation Knights of Columbus 6763, St. Marys Lamar University at Orange Foundation Inc. Little League Baseball Inc. 3433207, Port 1368 Dick Dowling Lions Club Jefferson County Local Emergency Planning Inc. Knights of Columbus 8594, St. Marks Latch Key Drama Foundation Acres Little League, 3433207 Port International Association of Lions Clubs, Committee Kiwanis International Inc K12596, Orange Council Les Enfants Centre Inc. Acres LL 1385 Little Cypress Lions Club Jefferson County Master GardnersInc. Golden K Knights of Columbus Council 14473, Lewis-Toran Retirement Community Inc. Live Wires Club Inc. International Association of Lions Clubs, Jefferson County Young LawyersFounda- Kiwanis International K01987, Silsbee China Life Training Institute Inc. Living Hope Missions International Bridge City Lions Club tion Knights of Columbus 11151, Fr.Collins Knights of Peter Claver 64, Our Mother of Lighthouse Tabernacle Louis Manor Charitable Trust International Longshoremans Association, Jerusalem CemeteryAssociation Inc. Council Mercy Council LindleyFoundation LuckyStar Ranch 21 ILA Just Out -Fresh StartInc. Knights of Columbus 13070, St. Helen Knights of Peter Claver 64, St Catherine CT Lions International, Winnie Stowell Lumberton Sports Maberry Family Charitable Remainder Uni- International Association of Lions Clubs, Kappa Sigma Fraternity 212, Lambda Eta Council Ladies Auxiliary Little Cypress Youth Football Association trust I Sour Lake Chapter Knights of Columbus 3195, St. Christopher Knights Templar of the United States of Little League Baseball Inc. 3431206, Maranatha WorldMinistries Inc. James W. Coleman &Harriet M. Coleman Keepersofthe Culture Artand Culture Council America 73, Port Arthur Commandery South Tyler County LL Charitable Remainder Trust Center Knights of Columbus 3406, Sacred Heart Kountze Lions Club Little League Baseball Inc. 3431222, Jefferson County Bar Association Key Club International H85997, Vidor Council Kountze Volunteer Fire Department Silsbee LL non-profits, page8E

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Regina Rogers, right, presents Charline Dau- Spotlighting phin, middle, with a‘Lady Bug’ during a‘Gift of Life’ program.

thedoers of Charline Dauphin CharlineDauphin is apeople pleaser.The 81-year-old Hardin Coun- ty residentsaid that she hasmade it her mission to have everybodylikeher good deeds and through philanthropy, she certainly hasmade bringthe basketofgrocer- ThePenland Family plenty of friends. ies and twolittle baskets Foundation wascreated TheLongview native n Localcharities n and Charline Joe Penland of toys,wewerehappy to lessthan10yearsago as a admits that she hated Dauphin and her cancer have it,” said the 61-year- trustfund for his chari- movingtoSoutheastTexas JoePenland remem- old Penland. benefitwellwhen prevention center. table work,hesaid, butit’s after her husband, Sidney bers receivingdonations Now, all grownupand Thesenotable figures, not alwayseasychoosing “Chief”Dauphin, came to theirdonors from his church as achild. the owner of the successful alongwith many more, which charity to support. coachfootball at Silsbee Embarrassmentwashed Quality MatCo.,Penland cherishthe cause. provide care for the most While thefoundation tries High School in 1962. But underservedamongus. over the young Penland hastaken the path of oth- to contribute to organi- ers beforehim. after years here, she says it By Julie Chang Some of them recently when he once received a zations in direneed of is her love for the com- three-wheeledfiretruck. Some of his most funding, Penland knows Whenasked to talk took time outoftheir busy munity that hasdrivenher schedules to sharetheir Butbehind closed doors, notable interests include he can’t takeonevery aboutthemselves,many financiallysupporting donations. reasons for givinginthe he says he wasgrateful. case.Penland said he has “I said,‘You gotabout philanthropists will say “Although it wasembar- localreadingprograms, to look at each charitydif- it makesthem uncom- hopes that their stories two years to be asuccess- rassing when the church Girls’ Havenand The100 ferently and alsotakeinto fortable.Theysay they will inspireothers to do ful football coachand then the same. came up to yourhouse to Club,which supports the consideration whether he don’t want to come off families of fallen police of- we areout of here,’and I’m as self-congratulatoryor hastaken care each of his still here,”said Dauphin. “I ficers and firefighters. 105employees at the mat attention-seeking. “When we went to work, adjusted…people were so company. Butdespite attemptsat the chances of us getting sweetand so kindand I’m remainingincognito while killedare there,”Pen- “That’s ourbusiness like, ‘Gosh,Ilikeithere.’” doingcharitable work, land said aboutThe 100 philosophy. To do agood ClosesttoDauphin’s their contributions do not Club.“Ourchances are business andtotakecare heartisher work is with go unnoticedinthe com- not good.But afireman, youremployees,vendors the Julie Rogers “Gift of munity. sheriff’s deputy and po- and suppliers buttoalso Life”Program,which Afew examples include: liceman —thoseare true make sure you’redoing is supportedbythe $1 (chances).” somethinginthe commu- million Dauphin Cancer n JoePenland and his In 1998, Penland do- nity,”Penland said. “It’sa Screeningand Preven- work at Girls’ Haven; nated $1 million to Girls’ balancingact.” tion Center that openedin n Walter Umphrey and Haventotransformwhat Ultimately, Penland 2006. Thecenter pro- his donations to the Hu- wasa6-roomfacility to a hopes that his donations vides mammograms,risk mane Society of Southeast 32-roomhome with bas- will inspireothers to give analysis for breast cancer, Texas and Lamar Univer- ketball courts,aswimming what theycan. tobacco cessation pro- sity; pool, cafeteria,school “Evenifyou don’t have grams and prostate health n Wayne Reaudand his andlibrary. Thefacility morethanyou need,but awareness. contributions through the provides care for girls who you have what you need, “They’resobrave and I BeaumontFoundation of Joe and Linda Penland have experiencedabuse or then you canevenshare don’t knowhow theyhan- America; neglect. that,”hesaid. dle themselves,” Dauphin

Area non-profits continued Matthews Commission Mount Olive Baptist Church National Society of Tole and Decorative NewCovenant Assembly Church Orange Chamber of Commerce Beaumont McFaddin-Ward House Inc. Moving Forward Ministries Inc. PaintersInc., Painted Daisy Chapter NewHope Community Center Corp. Orange County Board of Realtors Pinecrest Baptist Church Inc. Memorial Bone &Joint Research Foun- Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Orange National Society United States Daughters NewLife Ministries Orange County Community Partnersfor Pineywoods Animal Welfare Society,Wood- dation Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of En- of 1812, Willis Green Chapter NewVision Community Development Children Inc. ville Animal Shelter Auxiliary Mental Health America of Southeast Texas chanted Realm. Cashan Grotto National Sorority of Phi Delta Gamma Inc., North Hardin Water Supply Corp. Orange County Livestock Show Association Pioneering Women Mid &South Jefferson Co Community Part- National Air Traffic ControllersAssociation, Epsilon Lambda Olive Branch Messianic Jewish Congre- Orange County TeachersCredit Union Planned Living Assistance Networkof nersfor Abused &Neglected Children NATCA Local BPT Nautical Affordable Housing Inc. gation Orange County Youth Sports Association South East Texas Plan of South East MilitaryOrder of the Purple Heartofthe National Alliance of Postal and Federal Neighborhood Development Corp. One Church One Child of Southeast Texas OutlawBible Church Inc. Texas USA 1991, Golden Triangle Employees 111, Orange, Texas Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher StarkFounda- Optimist International 26068, OC of Neder- Oyotex Management Inc. Plymouth Village Trust Ministering To the Total Man Inc. National Association of Bus Crash Families tion land Port Neches Pamplin Creek Hunting Club Port Acres Sportsmans Club MinistryinAction Living Center of Lufkin National Rural Letter CarriersAssociation, NewAnointing Full Gospel Outreach Optimist International 26082, Opti Club of Peaceful Haven Inc. Port Arthur Helping Our People Excel Inc. Southeast Texas Association NewBeginnings MinistryInc., HenryHol- Hamshire-Fannett Penland Foundation Port Arthur Higher Education Foundation Miracle Restoration Revivals Inc. National Society of the Daughtersofthe land Optimist International 26191, OC of Or- Performing and Visual Arts Council Inc. Moi Ministries American Revolution, William Diamond NewBethel MissionaryBaptist Church, ange-Noon TX Philippine Association of Beaumont TX Port Arthur Yacht Club Inc. Morgan Charitable Foundation Inc. DAR Silsbee TX Optimist Village Inc. Pilot Club International, Pilot Club of Port Cities Rescue Mission Ministries BeaumontEnterprise.com Sunday, February26, 2012 9E

H H  said of cancer patients. phrey said. ed Bible scriptures about rary housingfor relatives Growingupwith a Portraits of his three yel- generosity that didn’t truly of people who areinthe father with debilitating lowlabs—Callie,Katyand sink in until Reaudwas in hospital. diabetes,she said that her Abby —plaster his office his 20s. Many of his donations, experience in the health- wall. He boasts that each “I gotthe seeds of my he says,are purposely care field contributed hasadifferentpersonal- philanthropic givingfrom anonymous.Hesaysthat to her decision to help ity: Callie is mischievous, my mother and from my he would rather getrecog- open acancer center. Abby is laid backand Katy father,but my mother was nition from Godthanman. After Sidneyquit coach- is just asweetheart. the mostinstrumental in “I made up my mind ing, the couple started Hisloveofanimals my formativeyears,”he years agothat instead Texas Home Health in influencedhis decision said. of puttingmyname on 1969. Dauphin sold the to contribute $1 million Takinghis mothers’ physical monuments,my business,which provided toward anew facility for wordstoheart, Reaud monuments were goingto in-home care for clients, the Humane Society of chairs theBeaumont be the lives of kids Isent shortly after Sidney’s SoutheastTexas. Foundation of America, to school,”said Reaud. “I death in 2000. “It’sjustsomethingI which provides need- wanted my monuments to ButDauphin’sinterests enjoydoingand certainly based grants and scholar- be livingmonuments.” extend beyond healthcare. thosepooranimals arenot ships to children across In 2011, she made a$2.5 capable of anythingwhen the country. [email protected] million donation to the it comes to well-beingand He is alsoknown for Twitter.com/JulieChang1 athletics departmentat nutrition and so forth.” his Bicyclesand Bibles Lamar University because program that gives away she knew what it waslike Wayne Reaud hundredsofbikes to area other notable to “starve to death on children duringthe holi- After asuccessful stint southeast texas coach’s pay,”she said. dayseason. at his lawfirminthe mid- Hergenerosity wasrec- Sheila and Walter Humphreyare local philanthro- Reaudand the Beau- philanthropists 1990s,Wayne Reaudknew ognized in the dedication montFoundation alsodo- pists in the area, who donated $5 million in 2005 he didn’t need to work Regina Rogers: of the Dauphin Athletic nated funds to help build to Lamar University towards the construction of the anymore, devisingplans Created Gift of Life to Complex,which opened Sheila UmphreyRecreational Center on Lamar’s the AlbertE.and Gena provide free mam- in August 2010. It houses to do missionaryworkin campus. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise ReaudFamily Shelter, mograms, prostate Lamar’s football locker Mexico with his wife. Hiscareerdidn’t allow which provides tempo- screenings, and educa- and equipmentrooms, tional outreach athletic trainingfacilities in 1998, Umphrey says nonprofits and organiza- it to happen, however, and other amenities. requests for donations tions,while pursuing other when he wasrecruited MaryMoore: Along with her husband Ray, Much to theanxiety of inundate his foundation’s entrepreneurial interests. to join the five-lawyer team —which included Moore donated $2 heraccountant, Dauphin e-mail inbox and phone Amongthe Walter and million to Lamar Uni- said that mostofher lines daily. Sheila Umphrey Founda- fellowBeaumontattorney Walter Umphrey —that versity.The university contributions have been Butlikeothers in that tion’smostnotable dona- recognized her gift with spontaneous. Butthe wonTexas a$17.3 billion position, Umphrey has tions include $5 million tobacco settlement. The the dedication of the impulsiveacts comes from to turn some of the pleas to Lamar University in MaryMorgan Moore the heart. 64-year-old hasn’tstopped down and hasnarrowed 2005 to build the Sheila workingsince. Department of Music. his donations to organiza- Umphrey Recreational “That wasatwo-year Glen Morgan: Law Walter Umphrey tions that help with educa- SportsCenter. fight, and by that time,I partner to Wayne SoutheastTexas has tion, underprivileged Then in 2008, both the wasbackinthe saddle,” Read, Morgan estab- been very good to Walter childrenand animals. Walter and Sheila Um- Reaudsaid of his work for lished the ascholar- Umphrey,who —hesaid, “You hatetotell people phrey Foundation and the stateofTexas against ship in his father’s frankly —has made more no,” he said. the ProvostUmphrey law the tobacco industry. honor for offspring of moneythanheneeds. Umphrey’s wife,Sheila, firm donated acombined It washis Southern Bap- ironworkers and other Part of the team of five is no lessdedicated to $4 million, which was tist mother,hesays, that deserving students lawyers(whichincluded SoutheastTexas with recognized by puttingthe kindled his desiretothink and the Morgan fellow Beaumontattorney service on the boards of ProvostUmphrey name on and feel beyond his career Charitable Fund among Wayne Reaud) that won ChristusSt. Elizabeth Hos- the football stadium. and maintain community other community initia- a$17.3 billion tobacco pital and the Gift of Life “Lamar is the futureof awareness. While growing Wayne Reaud tives settlementfor the state program,aswell as other SoutheastTexas,” Um- up,his mother often recit-

Area non-profits continued PowerofPraise Christian Center PTATexas Congress 1057, Ozen PTA Real Hearts Helping Real People Inc. lon Silsbee Municipal Police Association Inc. Pride House Care Corp. PTATexas Congress 7444, Stephen F. Reaud Charitable Foundation Inc. Saving Nine Lives Silsbee Visitor Center Southeast Texas Hospice Foundation Inc. Prince Hall Charitable Trust Austin PTA Refuge Outreach Ministries School of Christ International Silveroaks Baptist Church Southeast Texas Junior Football &Cheer Prison Outreach MinistryPrison Outreach PTATexas Congress 7508, Woodrow Wil- Rehoboth Holiness Church Senior Citizens All Together Inc SCAT Simons Church of God Inc. Southeast Texas Nonprofit Development Ministry son Middle School Resthaven CemeteryCare Association Senior Citizens Y-House of Beaumont Inc. (S.O.C.) Children in Motion Center Program of Health Excellence PTATexas Congress 9134, Read-Turrentine Richard L. Shorkey Education and Rehabili- Setma Foundation Inc. Society for Preservation &Encourmt of Bar- Southeast Texas Police Activities League Programs for Human Services Inc. Elementary tation Center Shared Lutheran MinistryofSt. Paul and bershop Quartet Singing Amer N058, Inc. Project CARE of Texas Inc. PTATexas Congress 991, Dr.M.L. King Jr. Rise-Resource Information Supportand Trinity Church Southeast Texas Southeast Texas Trial LawyersAssociation Project Graduation Middle School Empowerment Shared Missions Inc. Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc. 1745, Southeast Texas Youth Baseball Inc. Psi Chi the National Honor Society in Psy- PTATexas Congress 996, Hamshire-Fannett Roosevelt House Inc. Shekinah Healing Wings Ministry Walter P. Lane Sovereign Grace Baptist Church chology, Lamar University ElementaryPTA Roselawn Manor Inc. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., Alpha Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc 2026, Spindletop Foundation PTATexas Congress, Dick Dowling Elemen- PTATexas Congress, Charlton-Pollard El- RotaryInternational, Beaumont Texas Ro- Psi Sigma Maj. J.N. Dark St Anthony’sCathedral School Foundation taryPTA ementary taryClub Sigma Nu Fraternity,Zeta Psi Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc 982, St John’sEpiscopal Church PTATexas Congress 1000, Fehl Elemen- PTATexas Congress, Hamshire Fannett Royal&Select MastersofTexas 49, Or- Silsbee Association for Retarded Children David Bland Camp St Mark’sEpiscopal Church tary Intermediate ange Council Inc. South Houston Vista Inc. St Paul’sEpiscopal Church PTATexas Congress 1024, RoyGuess PTATexas Congress, WheatleySpecial PTA RoyalArch Masons of Texas 78, Orange Silsbee Chamber of Commerce Southeast Educational Foundation Legacy Stable-Spirit ElementaryPTA PTO Sour LakeElementaryParent Teacher Sabine Oaks Home Silsbee Community Center Inc. Christian Academy State Association of Young FarmersofTex- PTATexas Congress 1026, Homer Drive Organization Sabine Sail &Power Squadron Silsbee CountryClub Inc. Southeast Texas Community Cor.Inc. as, Little Cypress Mauriceville Chapter Elementary Radiant Ministries Inc. St. Mary’sSchool Foundation Inc. Silsbee Economic Development Corp. Southeast Texas Economic Development PTATexas Congress 1056, Ogden Elemen- RayM.&MaryMoore Charitable Remain- Salon National Laboutique Des Huit Cha- Silsbee Faith Christian Center Foundation Inc. taryPTA der Unitr peaux Et Quanante Femmes 283 Sa- Silsbee Little Theater Inc. Southeast Texas Family Resource Center non-profits, page10E

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Howell Furniture Humanity branch direc- cets,etc.,”Trylowskysaid. SteveTrijullo, market- could have just cut tor,said that non-profit is “Which is ahugedona- ingdirector with Samson, Howell Furniture welcomes the Collins family,from the fortunaterecipientof tion in terms of money. an oil companywith 35 Habitatfor Humanity numerousvolunteer hours operational wells in Jef- left, Glenda Anderson Collins, her daughter Ashlynn It is probably between a from corporateteams. $35,000 to $40,000 value.” ferson County, said that acheck.The non- Allen, 6, Eddie Collin Jr.holding his 1-year-old daugh- “Wehaveahouse that Shesaid Habitathas wasthe thinkingbehind ter,Starlynn, and Eddie Collins lll, recipients of anew profit surely wouldn’t we aregoingtostartbuild- found businesses which things like buildingthe home constructed by Habitat forHumanity on Oct. inginthe nextlittle while,” offersupportinother road that parents useat have refused the 27. As acorporate partner,Howell Furniture closed Trylowskysaid, and ways. the West EndBeaumont money. the store fortwo days this summer in order to send Triangle Aircareoffered to “Weworkveryclosely soccer fields,and install- staff to help construct anew home in Beaumont. provide the heatingand with Ritter Lumber,” ingbenches and awnings ButShawn Hanley, air-conditioningsystems Trylowskysaid. “For years alongthe adjacenthike marketingdirec- said. believes that hadamuch for the houseand not theyhavebeen incredibly and biketrail. Hanleysaid employees, greaterimpactonthe charge for the labor. supportiveofour work in “Weliketobeinvolved torfor the furniture who couldn’t be forcedto workers and the store than That’s not the only terms of workingwith us and showthat we arenot store, said employees participate,werenot paid simply handingthe money example of ahardwaredo- on paymentoptions,on therejusttocome and on the daythe store was over would have. nation that hasbenefited ordering, on helpingour exploreand extract oil and wanted to do more. closed.Still, Hanleysaid That seems to be a Habitat, Trylowskysaid. people outonthe site.” natural gas,”Trijullo said. nearly all store employees theme in SoutheastTexas, Coburn Supply agreed Corporate spokes- “Wewanttobealong- “Wedecidedasateam showed up this pastJuly. with numerousbusinesses to donatethe plumbing people saytheygivemore termpartner with the to closethe store and all of This way, the employees donatingtime and laborin fixturesfor 10 houses. than moneybecause they community.” ouremployees went out were able to work with addition to money. “Byfixtures, Imean the want to supportthe com- and actually spentthe day and gettoknowthe family UlianaTrylowsky, actual items likethe tubs, munities their employees [email protected] buildingahouse,” Hanley theywerehelping. Hanley Beaumont’sHabitatfor the showerstalls,the fau- liveand work in. Twitter.com/Bmt_Amos area non-profits continued StewartsHalfway House Inc. Tender Loving Care Center ForChildren Womans Club Southeast Texas Inc. Twenty Twentyfour Ministries Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United Stones Crying Out Texas EnergyMuseum Inc. Texas Garden Club Inc. 2174, The Ivy The Christian Loving Care Center Inc. of the Ubi Caritas States, Dept of Texas 1806, Spindle- Sunlight Manor ANon-Profit Trust Texas Extension Education Association. League Club Greater Kountze Area United Appeals of Hardin County top Sunlight Manor Inc. Hardin County Busy Homemakers Texas Garden Clubs Inc. 2035, Beaumont The Green Foundation Inc. United Church of Christ Foundation of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United Sunlight Properties Inc., Virginia Estate Texas Extension Education Association. Council of GC The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Houston States, Dept of Texas District 2 Apartments Jefferson County Council Texas Garden Clubs Inc. 726, Leaf &Petal Hospital Auxiliary, Blanch Comeaux United Methodist Association of Ministers Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US, Dept. of Sunset Grove CountryClub Inc. Texas Extension Education Association. Garden Club The Orange Jazz Co. With Disabilities Texas, Ladies Auxiliary2775, Orange Sweet Adelines International Spirit of Laguiza Park Dist 8 Texas Garden Clubs Inc. 866, Silsbee Theodore and Florestine Pratt Social and United States Bowling Congress Inc Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US Dept. of Southeast Texas Chorus Texas Extension Education Association. Garden Club Community Empowerment 86315, Southeast Texas USBC Texas, Ladies AuxiliaryDistrict 2 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US Swiren Pollans Charitable Foundation Meatra Club Texas Garden Clubs Inc. 944, Azalea Thomas E. Keel Ministries United Steelworkers 13-00243 Local Dept. of Texas, Ladies Auxiliary1806, Texas Extension Education Association. Garden Club Through His Eyes Ministry Upon Eagles Wings International Ministries T&Fs Employees Credit Union Spindletop TauBeta Pi Association Inc. Texas Zeta Quincy Texas RecyclersAssociation Inc. ToastmastersInternational 2484, GSU ValleyofDecision Ministries Mivade Inc. Vidor Chamber of Commerce Chapter Texas Federation of Womens Clubs, Beau- Texas Rice Festival Inc. Beaumont Club Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United TCYB Inc. mont Womens Club Texas Rice Improvement Association TrfAssociation Inc. States, Dept of Texas 1514, George A TekoaCharter School Inc. Texas Federation of Womens Clubs, Silsbee The Associated General Contractorsof Triangle Community Outreach Inc. Glasspool Sr.Memorial non-profits, page12E “We’re SOLD on Jasper” FIRST

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Compiled by Amos Morale III TASTE OF GUMBO LIT SHOOTOUT Dinner and Casino Champagne &Ribs MARCH Extravaganza ‘Justice League’ When: March 29, 7-10 p.m. When: April 12, 7p.m. Euforialive3 Where: Rockin’ ACafe, Where: CowboyHarley- Davidson, 1150 I-10 South, 3520 W. Cardinal Drive, When: March 1, 5:30-9 p.m. Beaumont Beaumont Where: The Spindletop Honorees: State District Tickets: $50 Center,atthe Beaumont Judge Mickey Shuffield, Dr. Benefiting: Shorkey Center Botanical Gardens in Tyrrell MarkKubala, Darrell Jacob Contact: (409) 838-6568 Park,6088 Babe Zaharias of Total Drive, Beaumont Tickets: $100 Tickets: $75 each. Table 6thAnnual Black, Redand LIT Shootout Blowout 2012 Benefiting: “Gift of Life” for 8$500. Corporate Green Banquet and Ball Prostate Cancer Program sponsorships available up When: March 24 When: March 27, 6:30 Contact: (409) 833-3663 to $5,000. Where: The One-in-100 p.m. When: March 31, 7p.m. or GiftOfLifebmt.org dinner,9p.m. ball Benefiting: The Arc of Gun Club, 1228 FM 421, Where: Beaumont Civic Where: HolidayInn and Greater Beaumont, which Lumberton Center,701 Main St., Suites, 3950 Interstate Golden Anniversary provides affordable housing Cost: $150 per team Beaumont TasteofGumbo 10 South at Walden Road, Benefit Gala for people with disabilities. Benefiting: Lamar Institute Speaker: Former Arkansas Beaumont Contact: (409) 839-1046. When:March 17, 11-2 p.m. of Technology Governor MikeHuckabee When: April 21, 7p.m. Tickets: $35 Where: RobertA.“Bob” Contact: (409) 839-2956 (1996-2007) Where: Beaumont Civic Go Forthe Gold BowersCivic Center,Texas Tickets: $100 per person; Benefiting: 100-Plus Black Center,concertatthe Julie 73 at Ninth Avenue, Port tables $1,000, $2,500, Women Coalition of Beau- RogersTheatre, downtown When: March 8, 6-10 p.m. Arthur Lamar Friends of theArts $5,000 and $10,000 mont Inc. scholarship fund Beaumont Where: ArtMuseum of Tickets: $8, available club Le Grand Bal 2012:‘Some Benefiting: Texas Energy Contact: (409) 842-9632 Headliner: Harry Connick Jr. Southeast Texas, 500 Main members Enchanted Evening’ Museum or 363-2468 Benefiting: Christus Health St., Beaumont Contact: (409) 833-5100 Foundation Southeast Tickets: $100 Benefiting: Port Arthur RotaryClub When: March 24, Texas Benefiting: ArtMuseum of 7p.m.-midnight APRIL Tickets: $375; tables start Southeast Texas Contact: (409) 718-0612 MIKE Where: Dishman Art HUCKABEE at $3,000 Contact: (409) 832-3432 Museum and the Montagne Justice is Serveddinner Contact: Register on-line or or Amset.org YMBL SouthTexas Center at Lamar University, When: April 10, 6p.m. call (409) 899-7555 StateFair and Rodeo 4400 S. Martin Luther King The Gusher Marathon, Half- Where: MCM Eleganté When March 22-April 1 Jr.Parkway,Beaumont Hotel, 2355 I-10 South, Gulf CoastGala marathon and a5Krace Where: Ford Park,5115 Dress: Black tie Beaumont When: April 28, 7p.m. When: March 10, 7:30 a.m. Interstate 10 South, Beau- Tickets: $150 per person, Honorees: Sister Emily Where: The CarlA.Parker Where: Lamar University, mont $300 per couple. Bordages, OP,and volunteer Multipurpose Center,Lamar 4400 South Martin Luther Tickets: $4-8 Benefiting: Lamar Univer- advocates State College-PortArthur King Jr.Parkway,Beaumont Benefiting: Young Men’s sity College of Fine Arts Tickets: $75 per person. campus, 1500 Procter St., Fee: $30-$90 Business League and Communication Benefiting: CASA of South- Port Arthur Contact: info@thegusher- Contact: (409)832-9991 Contact: (409) 880-8137 east Texas Inc. Headliner: Frankie Avalon marathon.com or YMBL.org. or Lamar.edu Contact: CasaSETX.org. Tickets: Call for prices Area non-profits continued Vidor Pirate Intermediate Football Academy Willie Carter Community Outreach Center America 90, Southeast Texas Ancient Free &Accepted Masons of Texas Davis &Grimes CemeteryAssociation istries Vidor Police Association Inc. Young Audiences of Southeast Texas Inc. 495, Magnolia Delta Kappa Gamma Society TX, Mu Upsi- Ivanhoe Mens Club Vidor Schools Foundation Inc. Wings of Promise Inc. Young Mens Business League Ancient Free &Accepted Masons of Texas lon Chapter Ivanhoe Volunteer Fire Department Villa de Logos International Ministries Winnie Area Chamber of Commerce Youth Young Adult Fellowship Alliance 658, Myrta Emporium for the Arts Inc. Jack Darden Community Center Village Creek Club Inc. Winnie Coastal Medical Foundation Inc. Ancient Free &Accepted Masons of Texas Federation of Texas A&M University Moth- Newton County Emergency Services Dis- Walter and Sheila UmphreyFoundation Winnie-Stowell Volunteer Emergency Medi- 679, Yellow Pine ersClub, Tyler County trict No. 5 Watson Rare Native Plants Preserve cal Services Tyler Antioch CemeteryAssociation of Buna Inc. Frog Pond HomeownersAssn. Inc. Paradigm Apostolic Ministries Watts Home Inc. Winnie-Stowell Volunteer Fire Department Buna Chamber of Commerce Giving Hands Pauline Smith Marshall Memorial Scholar- Wayne &Pat Crawford Ministries Inc. Wonderfully Made Ministries Inc. Allison CemeteryInc. Buna Public LibraryInc. International Association of Lions Club ship Fund Inc. Wells of Agape Inc. Woodmen of the World, Omaha Woodmen American Legion Post 0299, Argonne Buna Volunteer Fire Department 001357, Buna Lions Club Pride Therapeutic Equestrian Center,Pride West Orange Christian Church Life Insurance Society 32-TX 0299 Bunas Bread of Life Church International Association of Lions Clubs Therapy West Orange-Cove CISD Education Foun- Woodmen of the World, Omaha Woodmen Ancient Free &Accepted Masons of Texas Camp Fire USA Southeast Texas Council 1363, Chester Lions Club PTATexas Congress 11870, Buna Junior dation Life Insurance Society 6177-TX 1095, Buna Camp Ta-Ku-La International Association of Lions Clubs High School PTA Westminister Childrens Center Word of Life Church Ancient Free &Accepted Masons of Texas Chester Water Supply Corp. 1420, Woodville Lions Club PTATexas Congress 1350, Buna PTA Whitehead Foundation Inc. York Rite Sovereign College of North 121, Mt Hope Cypress Creek Water Supply Corp. 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Daryle Singletary frAnKiE Honoree: Christus South- giving souls AVALon east Texas CEO Ellen Jones Tickets: General admis- We know Southeast sion, $150; VIP,$200 Texans are generous, Benefiting: American but we were curious Cancer Society to see whycertain Contact: (409) 835-213 charities are close to your hearts. So we hit the streets and SEPTEMBER asked those we met along the way: Which 25thAnniversaryGala charities do you give GREG Benefiting: Lamar State to? And what’syour DAVISON, 48 When: Sept. 7, 6-10 p.m. ■ Groves College-PortArthur Where: ArtMuseum of reason? CHARLES Contact: (409) 984-6101 HENRY, 62 ■ Gives to: Abun- Southeast Texas, 500 Main dant Life Sanctuary St., Beaumont ■ Port Arthur in Groves HELEn Benefiting: ArtMuseum of MIGUEL ■ Why: “So people HUnt Southeast Texas ■ Gives to: veter- ans’ associations SAUCEDO,20 know about God Contact: (409) 832-3432 and salvation.” or www.amset.org. ■ Why: Served in Vietnam. Daugh- ■Port Arthur ter and son-in-law ■ Gives to: Our Lady of Guadalupe DEBORAH OCTOBER are posted at Fort Hood. Church in Port WALTER, 27 Arthur ■ Beaumont ■ Why: Religious ■ Gives to: Ameri- PAULA reasons can HeartAssocia- MONK, 87 tion ■ Sophomore at ■ Why: Uncle died MAY Hardin-Jefferson SHIRLEY RICE, 73 of aheartattack. High School “And I’m teaching Christus LiveWell Art of ■ Gives to: The ■ Nederland my kids to donate BEEr Salvation Army ■ Gives to: St. Jude at ayoung age.” Women’s Conference ■ Why: “I likethem. Children’sResearch When: May3,7a.m.- ArtofBeer I’ve alwayssup- Hospital ■ Why: “Theyhelp 4:30 p.m. When: Oct. 4, 6-10 p.m. ported them.” so manykids.” Where: Ford Park,5115 Where: ArtMuseum of Interstate 10 South. Southeast Texas, 500 Main GRACE SHEFFIELD,71, Keynoter: Actress Helen St., Beaumont APRIL ■ Port Neches Hunt Benefiting: ArtMuseum of SANBORN, 27 ■ Gives to: St. Jude Tickets: $50, March Southeast Texas Children’sResearch 26-April 23; $75, April 24 Contact: (409) 832-3432 ■ Vidor Hospital to May3 or Amset.org ■ Gives to: St. Jude Contact: (409) 899-7700 ■ Why: Seems like Children’sResearch aag goodood charity Putting on thePink Hospital, Cystic Cattle Baron’s Fibrosis Foundation, ‘VivalaCure!’ Ball When: Oct. 13 assorted veterans’ Headliner: The Pointer associations When: May5,7p.m. to Sisters ■ Why: No particu- midnight Benefiting: Julie Rogers lar reason —just Where: Philpott Airport “Gift of Life” Program seem likegood Hangar,Jack Brooks Re- Contact: (409) 833-3663 organizations JLipscomb@Beaumont gional Airport, 4875 Parker Photos by Dave Ryan Enterprise.com Drive, Mid-County [email protected] /The Enterprise Twitter.com/EnterpriseJess Headliner: Countrystar Twitter.com/Bmt_Amos Area non-profits continued vices Center Thicket Pony Club Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United American Legion Auxiliary0104, Freeman- ChambersCommunity Health Center Smith Point Volunteer Fire Department and Seamans CemetaryFund The WithersCemeteryTrust and Perpetual States Dept. of Texas 2033, Robert Spath ChambersCounty Farm Bureau Emergency Corps Seneca Water Supply Corp. Care Fund M. Pate American Legion Post 104, Freeman-Spath ChambersCounty Long-TermRecoveryOr- Upper Texas Coast Water-Borne Education Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc. 1790, Tyler County Aging Services Inc. Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US Dept. of 104 ganization Center Inc. Col. Philip AWorkCamp Tyler County ArtLeague Texas Ladies Auxiliary1514, George A. Anahuac Area Chamber of Commerce ChambersRecoveryTeam ■ JASPER South Jasper County Water Supply Corp. Tyler County Chamber of Commerce Glasspool Sr. Anahuac Athletic Booster Club Daughtersofthe Republic of Texas, Winnie American Federation of Government Em- Steel Grove CemeteryAssociation Tyler County Community Partnership W.T. Colmesneil House Anahuac CemeteryAssociation Stowell, James Taylor White ployees 2732, Local AFGE Texas Garden Clubs 974, Woodville Gar- Tyler County Deputy Sheriff Association Warren Water Supply Corp. Anahuac Emergency Corps Friends of Anahuac Refuge American Indian Museum of Plants and den Club Tyler County Farm Bureau Woodville Animal Shelter Anahuac Volunteer Fire Department Friends of the ChambersCounty Library Healing Texas Professional Educational Diagnosti- Tyler County Heritage Society Inc. Woodville Tail Twister Inc. Ancient Free &Accepted Masons of Texas System American Rose Society,Lakes Area Rose Society cians Board of Registry Tyler County Hospital Foundation 995, Anahuac International Association of Lions Clubs, Ancient Free &Accepted Masons of Texas The Colmesneil-Mt. Zion CemeteryCom- Tyler County Triad Inc. Association of Traditional Hooking Artists, Anahuac Lions Club Dist. 252 29, Dewitt Clinton mittee Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of CHAMBERS the Stash Sisters L.A. WaltersMinistries The Helping Place Inc. Texas, Ladies Auxiliary2033, Robert Bayside Community Hospital AuxiliaryInc. Mid ChambersChristian Caring Center Inc. The United States Pony Clubs Inc., Big M. Pate Alpha Psi Kappa Fraternity Inc. Bayside Healthcare Foundation Recipe for Recovery non-profits, page14E

2050 Spindletop Road Beaumont, Texas www.petsforpeople.org The Humane Society of Southeast Texas is anonprofit charitable organization supported entirely by voluntary Good business should donations and dedicated to the promotion of animal welfarethroughout Southeast Texas. The purpose of your Humane Society is preventing cruelty to animals, be morethan just a providing carefor homeless and distressed animals, promoting spaying and neutering, educating the public balance sheet. in proper animal care, and related humane issues.

Adoptions -Receiving Over 1,000 animals come to us each year and good homes with carefully screened, concerned, qualified owners arefound for alarge percentage. Lost And Found One of the most rewarding services provided by the Humane Society is the successful reunion of lost pets To me, giving back means making areal with their owners. In addition to lost animals actually and positive difference in people’slives brought to the shelter many animals we never see are returned through connecting acall from an owner of a today and tomorrow. lost pet and the finder of awandering pet. Hurricane/Disaster Preparedness for Pets Hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, floods and hazardous or Entergy Texas has along history of toxic material spills arejust afew of the disasters we face investing in our communities through living along the Texas Gulf Coast. Preparing your pet for adisaster today might save his/her life tomorrow.Having employee volunteer programs, aplan will help you and your pet feel calmer in the event community grants and economic of an emergency. development leadership that helps Animal Population Control ...Spay/Neuter Celia Burrows, encourage and fund new business and The Humane Society is greatly concerned about Engineering Assistant the problem of animal over-population in our area. job opportunities. In an effort to combat the pet population explosion, sterilization is required for every animal adopted from ashelter in the State of Texas. I’m proud to work for acompany that believes in supporting its Other Services employees and the community,and acompany that takes responsibility The Humane Society promotes “Be Kind to Animals Week” in April, “Adopt-A-Cat” month in for helping to make the world abetter place. June, and “Adopt-A-Dog” month in October.

Humane Education Learn more about our community and economic development activities One of our primary focuses is educating at entergytexas.com.Giving back to the community.That’sThe Power young people about proper careofand respect for animals. If you have agroup of People. in mind that would benefit from this kind JK SUBARU of education, please contact us. 1800 Hwy.69 Nederland, TX 14E Sunday, February26, 2012 BeaumontEnterprise.com

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the project,led by former waytoinstill aloveof real interested,”hesaid. BeaumontMayor Evelyn science in elementary- “Schoolsbelieveit’shelp- Lord and her late hus- and middle school-aged ingthem in their science Coming together band, Sam, alongtime students that could payoff courses.” executivewith DuPont. later as the children grow Masonsaid thereis They assembledanestegg into young adults and strong supportfor the Ja- of $150,000. pursue college degreesin sonproject from localcor- Paula Nichols,execu- science and mathematics. porate sponsors including tive director of distance In turn, that could help Total Port Arthur refinery, for learningatLamar Univer- localcompanies who al- Chevron, MotivaEnter- sity, served as executive ways areinneed of trained prises,Entergy,Mason science director of thelocal Jason employees.Italsocould Constructionand several Project,and JimWestgate, payoff in enrollmentatLa- foundations administered n JasonProject ChuckMason’smind. bringaJason Project to professorofearth and marsince the kids came to through Capital One Ballard, the accom- SoutheastTexas. space sciences at Lamar, the campus for the Jason Bank’s trustdepartment. donors see program plishedoceanographer, “Itwas rightaround the wasassociate director. Project,Mason said. Theannual budget now as good forfuture hadspokenabout his Spindletop Centennial, “Wewerethinking TherecentJason Proj- runs $50,000 to $60,000 a science education effort in MarchorApril of 2001, between 1,200 and 1,500 ectpresentation at the year because it’s got- Montagne Center,which of area business. namedthe JasonProject and we hadconversations kids,” Masonsaid. “We ten more efficientand got8,000 from 13 school drew Ballardhimself as a because Lamar provides for the remote-controlled with (people at)Lamar speaker, wasthe largest beaumont districts.It’sareal good much value in support submersible vessel that University and acouple example of howthe com- crowdeverinthat venue. services,Mason said. By Dan Wallach Ballard’steamused to of school districts.Lamar munity workstogether.” “Itmakes ourkids more “One of the things explorethe “unsinkable” agreed to startitthe next TheJason Project is a employable and it makes personally formeisthe WhenRobertBallard, luxuryliner. year,” said Mason, presi- hands-on science project ourbusinesses moreprof- efficiency,” Masonsaid. “A discovererofthe deep Masonsaid he and Dan dentofBeaumont’sMason that lasts between two itable,” Masonsaid. lot of the programs Iput ocean graveofthe Titanic, Hallmark, aformer bank Construction, whichwas and three weeks ayear at He said standardized moneyinto, Iwish it went came to Beaumontfor a presidentinBeaumont, foundedbyhis grandfa- Lamar,busing in students testing at public schools as far as this one.” ChamberofCommerce went up to Ballardafter ther in 1939. from school districts alsobegan to include sci- annual meetingadecade his speechand asked Masonsaid support- around SoutheastTexas. ence. [email protected] ago, an idea popped up in what theycould do to ers began fundraisingfor Masonsaid it’s agreat “Then the districts got Twitter.com/dwallach

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Ancient Free &Accepted Masons of Texas Jasper Chamber of Commerce Rev. B.M. Kenebrew&Azzie Lee Lynn Vaca- Ancient Free &Accepted Masons of Texas International Brotherhd -BoilrmkrsIrShp RotaryInternational, Dayton RotaryClub 294, Nathan Corley Jasper Co. Committee on Aging Inc. tion Bible School Scholarship 48. Liberty BldrsBlcksmth Frgrs&Hlpr D546 RotaryInternational, Liberty Club Angelina River Volunteer Fire Department Jasper Community Theatre Inc. Roganville VFD Ancient Free &Accepted Masons of Texas Jean and Price Daniel Foundation Royal&Select MastersofTexas 405, Inc. Jasper Community Wellness Royal&Select MastersofTexas 380, 825. Dayton Keep Cleveland Beautiful Cleveland Council Barbara J. Johnson &Sharon R. Johnson Jasper CountryClub Inc. Southeast Texas Council ArkofLife Ministries Knight Masons of the USA 52, Wilbury RoyalArch Masons of Texas 490, Charitable Remainder Unitr Jasper County Emergency Corps Inc. RoyalArch Masons of Texas 465, South- ArtAngels Inc. Bethel Sirman Cleveland Bethabara Faith MinistryInc. Jasper County Farm Bureau east Texas Association of Reciprocal Safety Councils Knights of Columbus 1104, Bishop Chris- Ryan Batman Williams Foundation Big Creek Community Sportsman Asso- Jasper County Historical Museum Rural Water Supply Corp, Inc. topher E. Assembly Ryan CemeteryAssociation ciation Jasper County TriCommunity Volunteer Fire SandersCemeteryInc, Atascosito Historical Society Knights of Columbus 8871, St. Joseph Rye CemeteryAssociation Bluitt Blueitt Bluiett Family Reunion Department Inc. Snips SpayNeuter Initiative PetSociety Bayless Foundation Council Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc. 2171, Camo-Scrubs Inc. Jasper Fire Department Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc. 2153, Benevolent &Protective Oreder of Elks of Knights of Peter Claver 33, Imm Heartof Pvt. Kyle Grundy Needham Camp Central Christian MissionaryConference Jasper Friends of the LibraryInc. Joseph AndrewJackson Sheffiel the USA 2019. Liberty MaryCTLadies Aux South Liberty County Hazardous Materials Inc. Jasper High School Alumni Association Texas Extension Education Association Bridgehaven Childrens Advocacy Knights Templar of the United States of Emergency Response Team Circle of Peace Jasper Higher Education &Technology 914, Jasper County Cece White Jazz Dance Co. America 95, Houston Commandery South Texas Aussie Rescue Star Committee for One Jasper Foundation Texas Extension Education Association Cleveland Historical Society Lee Coward Jr.Ministries Spirit of Sharing Inc. Complete Healing Center Inc. Jasper Lions Inc. 917, Homer Cleveland Volunteer Fire Dept. Liberty Columbus Club St. Paul MissionaryBaptist Church, Cuffs-Citizens Unite for Future Safety Jasper Public Schools Foundation Texas Extension Education Association, Cora Foundation Inc. Liberty County Bikes for Christmas Inc. Liberty TX Dan Chance Memorial Foundation Jasper Youth Baseball Association Ochiltree CourtAppointed Special Advocates, Casa Liberty County Cancer Awareness Network State Association of Young Farmersof Daughtersofthe Republic of TX Inc., Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative Texas Federation of Womens Clubs, Kir- of Liberty ChambersCounties Liberty County Citizen AcademyAlumni Texas, Dayton Young Farmers Jasper-John Bevil John D. Hardin Community Foundation byville Womans Civic Club Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association Association State Association of Young Farmersof Deep East Texas Fine Arts Series Inc. Kenneth E. Johnson and Barabara J. John- Texas Federation of Womens Clubs, Mag- Inc. Liberty County Emergency Medical Texas, Liberty Young Farmers East End Volunteer Fire Department Inc. son Charitable Remainder Unitr nolia District Cypress Lakes Volunteer Fire Department Services Inc. Tarkington Student Foundation Inc. East Texas Access NetworkEast Texas Kirbyville Christian Outreach Inc. Texas Federation of Womens Clubs, Wom- Daughtersofthe Republic of TX Inc., Liberty Liberty County Farm Bureau Texas Conference of Black MayorsInc. Health Access Network Kirbyville Civic Club ans Civic Club of Jasper Franklin Hardin Liberty County Health Awareness Coalition Texas Federation of Womens Clubs, East Texas ArtLeague Kirbyville Magnolia Festival Inc. Texas Garden Clubs Inc. 800, Rayburn Dayton Athletic Booster Club Liberty County Project for the Aging Inc. Coterie Club East Texas PeeWee Football League Inc. Kirbyville Public Library BloomersGarden Club Dayton Bronco Band Booster Liberty County Workforce AcademyInc. Texas Federation of Womens Clubs, East Texas SupportServices Inc. Kirbyville Veterans Memorial Organization The Singing Revived Inc. Dayton Chamber of Commerce Liberty ISD Education Foundation Inc. Lambda Alpha Sigma Club Exotic Cat Refuge and Wildlife Orphange Kirbyville Volunteer Fire Department Tyler County Board of Realtors Dayton Historical Society Inc. Liberty Volunteer Fire Department Inc. Texas Federation of Womens Clubs, Liberty Inc. Kiwanis International Inc. K01981, Jasper United Wayofthe Greater Jasper Area Dayton Volunteer Fire Dept Inc. Liberty Youth Baseball Inc. Womans Club FirstJudicial District Adr Corp. Knights of Columbus 13798, John Paul Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United Dayton Youth Football Lifeline Ministries of Virginia Inc. Texas Federation of Womens Clubs, Food Ministry Council States, Dept of Texas 6380, Jasper Dayton Youth Sports Association Little League Baseball Inc. 3431404, Trivium Club Foundation for Health Care Advancement Knights Templar of the United States of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US, Dept of Delta Kappa Gamma Society TX, Iota PSI Baytown East LL Texas Federation of Womens Clubs, Wom- in Orissa America 112, Southeast Texas Com- Texas Ladies Auxiliary6380, Jasper Chapter Lower Trinity ValleyBird Club Inc. ans Club of Cleveland Walter G. Diggles Foundation Delta Kappa Gamma Society TX, Mu Iota Freedom Documents Fund Inc. 01588070- mandery Magnolia Park CemeteryPerpetual Care Texas Federation of Womens Clubs, Wom- Weeks Chapel CemeteryInc. Chapter 01 LakeRayburnFire Department Trust ans Club of Dayton Westwood Subdivision Property Owners Dr.William LBarnett Medical Scholarship Friends of Jasper Public Library LakeSam RayburnPavillion Association Magnolia Ridge CountryClub Texas Junior Brahman Association TJBA Association Foundation Friends of the Jasper Co. Archives Mu- Lakes Area Hospice Inc. Westwood Water Supply Corp. EarlB&MaryLou Rice Educational Tr National Alumnae Association of Spelman Texas Master Gardener Association Inc., seum Little League Baseball Inc 3431233m Fairlawn Memorial Park Inc. College, Houston Chapter Liberty County Master Gardener Assc. Friends of the Kirbyville Public Library Kirbyville LL Federation of Texas A&M University Moth- National Rural Letter CarriersAssociation, Trinity ValleyExposition Gods Unchanging Hands Inc. Lone Star Garden Development Corp. LIBERTY ersClub, Liberty County Sam Houston Texas Association Trinity ValleyYouth Soccer Association Greater Jasper Share Inc. Lone Star Youth Council Inc. Feed My Lambs Ministries Inc. National Society of the Daughtersofthe Tuff Kids Hancock CemeteryAssociation Magnolia Hunting Club Friends of the Liberty Municipal LibraryInc, American Revolution, Libertad DAR United Steelworkers 08923 Local Harvest Church of Southeast Texas Magnolia Springs Community Cemetery 4-H Clubs &Affiliated 4-H Organizations. Friends of Trinity River Refuge Inc, Nelson Neyland Ministries United Steelworkers of America 9541 Henninger Charitable Remainder Tr Association Inc. Liberty County 4-H Drill Team Gilmore Foundation NorthparkProperty OwnersAssociation Local Hillcrest Baptist Church of Jasper MashawCemeteryAssociation Inc. 4-H Clubs &Affiliated 4-H Organizations. Granada LakeCivic Association Ough Charitable Lead Tr ValleyPlayers Holly-Huff Water Supply Corp. Mohapatra Foundation Tarkington Sr 4-H Greater Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Paul Daniels Scholarship Trust Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United Humane Society of Jasper County National Rural Letter CarriersAssociation, 4-H Clubs &Affiliated 4-H Organizations. Health Center of Southeast Texas Plum Grove Volunteer Fire Department Inc. States, Dept of Texas 5621, Nolan International 300 Tyler Jasper Newton Hardin Texas Trinity Valley4-H Club Historical Society of East Liberty County Pregnancy Care Center of Dayton Inc. D. Pickett International Association of Lions Clubs National Society of the Daughtersofthe Aglow International 1441086. Liberty TX Humphreys Foundation PuppyDogs RUsInc. Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US, Dept 1383, Kirbyville Lions American Revolution, Daniel Witcher Community Lighthouse Hwy 321 Volunteer Fire Dept. Repair the Breach Ministries of Texas Ladies Auxiliary5621, Nolan International Association of Lions Clubs, DAR AlwaysRemembered Foundation International Association of Lions Clubs Rice Richardson Foundation D. Pickett Jasper Pilot Club International, Pilot Club of Jasper American Legion Dayton 512 1492, Liberty Lions Richard C. &Esther BellamyEducational Wallisville CemeteryAssociation Inc. Jasper Animal Rescue Texas Ames-Minglewood Water Supply Corp. International Association of Lions Clubs, Trust 155 WestlakeCommunity Volunteer Fire Dept. Jasper Arboretum and Sandy Creek Nature Pine CountryGem &Mineral Society Ancient Free &Accepted Masons of Texas Cleveland Lions Club River Reconciliation Wright-Way Community Development Trail Board Inc. Pineywoods Youth Soccer League Inc. 1193. Hull RotaryFriends Inc. 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BEAUMONT By Dan Wallach Thepatients who go to UbiCaritas — the workingpoor, the underinsured,the ingtomakealife for them- Entergy Texas granttoUbi uninsured —know selves,until someone in Caritas wasone of several onlythat theyneed the family gets sickand it’s the utility made to various ‘Pay at the windowfirst,’” charitable nonprofits that medical treatment said Ubi Caritas executive includedBoy Scouts,Boys director ClarkMoore. Havenand GirlsHaven beforeacondition Ubi Caritas,which and Catholic Charities.In becomes so badthat openedits doors in 1998, all, Entergy Texas granted Ubi Caritas delivershealth care to uninsured and under insured patients and de- operates with an annual money—usually lessthan they’dneed ahospi- budget of $650,000. It orig- $2,000 apiece —toabout rives its budget from medicare, medicate and donations from individuates and companies. Amanda Jones gives Deandre Jones acheckup on Feb. 13 at the Ubi tal’s emergencyroom. inally waslaunchedbylo- 60 nonprofits around calEpiscopal churches,St. SoutheastTexas for atotal Caritas Clinic in Beaumont. Photos by Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise They aren’t really Stephen’sand St,Mark’s, of $131,000. thinkingabout who and it receives payments Though corporategifts full-time clinic in the costcareinthis area is care,”the websitesaid. through federal Medi- areasmall partofthe Beaumontareadedicated consistently greater than “Corporategivingis or what is helpingto care, the federal and state operatingbudgetofUbi exclusively to servingthe available community hard to access,” Moore Medicaid program and Caritas,afew hundred uninsured,Moore said. resources. said. payfor their primary the stateChildren’sHealth dollarsmakes adifference, Itswebsitesaid the Primaryhealthcare Butit’snot impossible. care at the facilityat Insurance Program. Mooresaid. Ubi Caritas alsohas Medicaid, for example, demand is high. for the uninsured is “ExxonMobil tends 4450 Highland Ave. appliedfor and received a reimburses about$9per “Morethan38,000 grosslyinadequate,and to match giftsthrough micrograntfromEn- patient. Overall costtosee —one in everythree — specialty care is almost their employees,” he said. “Our patients arethe tergyTexas’OpenGrants one patientis$67. That’s personsinBeaumont/ non-existent. Ubi Caritas “That’s helpful.” workingpoor, the ones program.The mostrecent an operatinglossof$58, Jefferson County area lack is providinganaccessible who make $12,000 to one wasfor $500 and was he said. health insurance. option for many to receive [email protected] $14,000 ayear.They’retry- awardedlastJune.The Ubi Caritas is the only Thedemand for low- affordable primaryhealth Twitter.com/dwallach

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