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FALL 2006 NEWS ausTin communiTy foundaTion To ensure ThaT a donor’s wishes come True

Georgia B. Lucas was the daughter the Lone Star Girl Scout Council; the of George and Addie Lucas. She was balance of the income to be distributed born in the historic Warner-Lucas to provide funding in the Central Texas For more information House located at 303 Academy Drive. area for a variety of issues, including the As a girl, Miss Lucas spent much of her arts, historic preservation, community about Bright Leaf, you summer at the family’s summer cottage services, youth services, and animal on property high on the hills north of care. The grants are determined through can visit the Friends of Mt. Bonnell, where there was always recommendations by an advisory a breeze. Here on the property they committee of six people named in the Bright Leaf website at named “Bright Leaf” they were able will Miss Lucas. www.brightleaf.org to escape the sultry The Georgia B. Lucas summer heat. Over Foundation Fund has or call 459-7269. the years, Miss Lucas awarded over 300 grants added to Bright Leaf, totaling over $5.1 million and by the time she dollars since 1995. passed away in 1994, Bright Leaf had grown Due to decreased funding to 216 acres. In her later and ability to support Bright years, Miss Lucas spent Leaf, in August 2005, the most of her afternoons Texas Parks and Wildlife strolling the grounds of Commission voted to move Bright Leaf, listening to forward on transferring birds sing and taking in Bright Leaf to Charitable the beauty of nature. Holdings, the non-profit affiliate of the Austin In Miss Lucas’ will, Community Foundation she bequested Bright which accepts real property Leaf to the Texas Parks and Wildlife gifts. Miss Lucas had provided that in Department to serve as a nature the event the Texas Parks and Wildlife preserve and park, and she gave the rest Department was unable or no longer of her estate to the Austin Community interested in owning Bright Leaf, then Foundation to establish the Georgia B. it was to go to the Austin Community Lucas Foundation Fund of the Austin Foundation. Community Foundation. Her bequest was left as a permanent endowment to On September 1, 2006, the transfer the Foundation. was completed and Bright Leaf was deeded to Charitable Holdings. ACF The Georgia B. Lucas Foundation will manage Bright Leaf for Charitable Fund’s purpose is to two-fold: she Holdings. ACF is committed to ensuring designated a portion of the Fund’s Miss Lucas’s wishes in her will for income to provide grants on an annual Bright Leaf becoming a true community basis to St. David’s episcopal Church, treasure are realized. The University of Texas at Austin for scholarships, St. David’s Healthcare For more information about Bright Leaf System, Salvation Army, Capitol Area Bright Leaf, you can visit the Council of Boy Scouts of America, and Friends of Bright Leaf website at www.brightleaf.org or call 459-7269. A Win-Win Partnership Works to Grow ACF Corporate Giving

While most Austin Community Foundation to Austin Groups for the Elderly, Big Brothers funds have come from individuals and Big Sisters, and Meals on Wheels. Cook families, nationally the corporate sector is reports, “Our attorneys and staff have been an increasingly rich source for community enthusiastic about our fund and it’s great to giving. So this year ACF began a new initiative see them working together on it.” The fund to encourage local companies to establish model is working well; Jenkens now is making ACF donor-advised funds for charitable it available to other companies interested in giving. Partnering with ACF on this effort is setting up an ACF company giving fund. Jenkens & Gilchrist, the law firm at which ACF As compared against establishing an Governor Mike Cook is a shareholder. in-house corporate foundation, an ACF To date, Austin Community Foundation fund offers significant benefits. It requires has 16 company philanthropic giving funds, far less staff time and overhead, because of which over time have disbursed $2.6 million all the support services that ACF provides. to community efforts. Together the 16 funds ACF handles fund administration, grants currently have assets of about $525,000. processing, and IRS reporting; it also assumes The ACF staff would By contrast, the Silicon Valley Community responsibility for liability, audits, and meeting Foundation has 25 corporate funds, with governmental regulations. For donor-advised be delighted to assist current assets totaling $54 million. So we have funds, there is no investment fee, so 100% of lots of potential to grow far deeper resources funds contributed go directly to nonprofits. you with your gift! for company philanthropic giving at ACF. Jenkens also sponsored the creation, Jenkens initiated the partnership with ACF. printing and mailing of a series of The firm wanted to get more meaningfully informational postcards, which have gone You can reach us involved in the community by building a out to thousands of business executives and relationship with one nonprofit partner; after owners in Austin, inviting other companies to at 512.472.4483 reviewing many alternatives, the firm selected establish ACF funds. A third element of the Austin Community Foundation. It retained program is the new ACF Corporate Circle. CauseCatalyst to create a new program Regular mixer events provide ACF fund designed to meet the goals of both the firm owners and business people with a great way and the foundation. to meet in person and develop a deeper sense Seeing the potential for ACF to attract of community around ACF. Speakers address significant new money from the business topics related to business philanthropy. In community, Jenkens offered to sponsor an July, Martha Smiley spoke about Grande outreach program to area companies. The Communications’ giving program. On October first step was to design a strong model that 11, Mark Seriff will talk about his experiences companies could follow in establishing a with the Seriff Foundation. fund. After researching programs at LCRA The Austin Business Journal ran an Aug. and Grande Communications, Jenkens created 11th story about ACF and the effort to attract a set of guidelines based on their successful more charitable giving funds from companies; giving funds. Features include voluntary the article is available at www.austin. employee contributions made through payroll bizjournals.com. deductions; matching funds provided by For a copy of the Fund Guidelines used in the firm/company; employee control over establishing the Jenkens fund, please e-mail grant awards and recipients; and guaranteed Peggy Shaw at [email protected] contributions to nonprofits for which employees volunteer. Jenkens made itself the “guinea pig” — it has used the new model to establish its own fund, the Jenkens Employees Charitable Fund. While the fund is brand-new, it has already made its first grants, selected by employees, Memorials

The contributions listed below were made between February 2006 and August 2006 in memory of the following:

Mary Adkins Sally Byram Fran Hefner McSpadden Lanelle Lawrence Billy & Lola Page Mary & Joseph Abell Vicki Schlab Louise J. Hein Ann & Roy Butler Harland Simmons Margaret & Bob Kelly Wilda Allen Jackie & Bill Milstead Patricia Harris Brutus Hanks Michele Shomemaker Liebel Roy J. Cates Bob Baird & Family Stephen Lane Wib Alms Frank & Tish Hall Billie J. Hohmann Billie J. Hohmann Frances Lochridge Frank Clark J. Howard Hayden Amanda Beck Virginia Alvis Marilyn Westerheid Frank & Tish Hall Rhoda & Stuart Benson Patricia Harris Martha & Bill Black Patricia Conley Cornelis Roderick C. Heasley Ann & Roy Butler Tre Arenz Saxon Fox & Mark & Scott Maurer William Blakely Margaret & Doug Danforth Squeak Carnwath & Gary Knecht Amy W. Monier Ed Cornwell Elizabeth Hersey Mrs. Frank N. Edmonds (Joan) Dorothy Nichols Michael & Susan Mahoney John C. Foshee Dorothy Arnold Warren & Karen Freund Billie J. Hohmann Earl Cornwell, Jr. LaVona Hightower Samuel Graham Dorothy Nichols Magdalen & John Moran Charles W. Bailey Michael Looney Steve & Kay Head Gail Creighton Randy Holiday Lee Looney Susan & Michael Mahoney Patti Davis Susie Baird Ben Love Sub-Juniors Swingers Club Roberta Purvis Crenshaw Wilmot R. Horton Ann & Roy Butler Saxon Fox & Mark & Scott Maurer Amanda & Alec Beck Diane Culbertson Baker The Cain Foundation Marian C. Lynford Mollie & Dean Davis Ronald K. DeFord Dr. & Mrs. Frank M. Covert, III Myra Lea Summers Marion Wier DeFord Mr. & Mrs. James Hawley Margaret Barry Petie & Bryan Lewis Linda Machiz Charlotte K. Flynn Dorothy Doss Michael McGinnis Margaret & Bob Kelly, Louise Hein, Earl & Diane Grant John C. & Jeannine Arbon Miller Kathy & Randy Wimbish Michelle Bastas Mr. & Mrs. C.W. Hetherly Osborne & Helman, LLP, Friends of the Umlauf Sculpture Garden Elizabeth G. Deleery Wilma Mahan Margaret Duncan Malcolm & Tesa Turner Billie J. Hohmann Murphy H. Baxter Mrs. William Houston Auddie & Philip Walker Kelly H. Baxter Edwina Main James A. Elkins, Jr. Betty Hughes Margaret & Bob Kelly Alec Beck Ann & Roy Butler Marilyn Heasley Ilcor Industrial Laminates Corporation, Mary & Joseph Abell Margaret Kelly Ann & Meade Bauer Marlene Elliott Elizabeth Jarmon Debby & John Burns Margaret & Bob Kelly The Harner Family Michael Scott Malone Ann & Roy Butler Fay A. & John C. Snyder Donald M. & Elaine Y. Carlton Marjorie Erwin Curt Johnson Mollie & Dean Davis Mary & Joseph Abell Ann & Roy Butler Matt G. Martinez Page S. Foshee Mr. & Mrs. George H. Covert Lone Star Foodservice John C. Foshee William R. Faust Dennis & Sally Harner Karen & Warren Freund Margaret & Bob Kelly Doris Mayes Dr. & Mrs. Earl Grant George Anthony Johnson Marilyn Heasley Staley & Jack Gray Howell M. Finch Mildred & Jim Casparis Jim & Edie Hawley Howell & Beverly Finch Ken McBee Jackie & Bill Milstead Evelyn & Ernest Simon Audrey Ruth Smith Billie J. Hohmann Hank & Ellen Mitchell Frank & Tish Hall Marion & George More Jerry Childs Fugler Robert McDaniel Dorothy Nichols Saxon Fox & Mark & Scott Maurer Charlice Kever Mr. & Mrs. G. Felder Thornhill, III Ras Redwine J. Rowland Cook Mr. & Mrs. G. Felder Thornhill, III Margaret Gose Marilyn W. Donnelly Tom McDaniel Friends of the Umlauf Sculpture Garden Sally & Dennis Harner Jenkens & Gilchrist Billie J. Hohmann Mrs. William Houston Paul S. & Nancy E. Lewis Emma Beck Kathy Lindauer Mary Beth McMillon Kathy Lindauer Bill Gossett, Class of ‘66 Janet & Michael P. McCann Margaret & Bob Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Matthew F. Kreisle III Mignon McGarry Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Bell Richard Ney & Katie Vaught Robuck Dorothy Anne Menke Margaret & Bob Kelly G. William “Buzz” Grabo Peggy Shaw Susan & Mickey Dorsey Margaret & Bob Kelly William K. & Kay E. Stroman Lloyd Bentsen Carla White Anna Boline Mierl Ann & Roy Butler Frances S. Greenwood Amy & Trevor Allen Harner Family Alfred King Joe Bowles Ann & Roy Butler Colleen Bohn Moore Eldon & Dianne Decker Frank Gregg Donald M. & Elaine Y. Carlton Patricia Harris James & Edie Hawley Saxon Fox Jim & Edie Hawley Hardie Bowman Evelyn & Ernest Simon Nancy P. Bowman Baby Grace Gregory Friends of the Umlauf Sculpture Garden Dr. Jack Spencer Moore Billie J. Hohmann Karen Pope, Art in Sight Dr. & Mrs. M. James Moritz Justin Kelly Brady Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Stocks Margaret Adams Sally Kingsbury Colleen Bohn Moore Grosenheider Terry & Judy Pittsford Ida C. Scott Juanita Braselton Saxon Fox & Mark & Scott Maurer John Voss Marvin Lange Barbara Morgan Lois Haney Robert Baird Billie J. Hohmann Frank Bryant, Jr. Robert Alex&er Josh & Jen Baird Mollie & Dean Davis Frank Alexander Billie J. Hohmann Ann Moseley Michael Allen Charlotte K. Flynn Hallie Burns Mary Ann Briley Kelli Anne Larson Mary & Joseph Abell Johnny Lee Cox Sue & Don Norris Katherine Nau Ann & Roy Butler Sherre Young David Debby & John Burns Margaret D. Graham Madolyn Frasier Kevin Latino Mr. & Mrs. C.W. Hetherly Ron Frasier Jon & Cristen McClure Stuart Nemir Richard L. (Dick) Giesecke Karen & Warren Freund Dr. Harlan M. Burns Jane Gibson Jackson Dr. & Mrs. M. James Moritz Laurie Wall Lewis & Jerry Lewis Memorials Memorials

Ferris Nassour Betty & Jack Brown James Phillip Valentine Mary & Joseph Abell Ann & Roy Butler Saxon Fox & Mark & Scott Maurer Mary Adkins Sally Byram Fran Hefner McSpadden Lanelle Lawrence John C. Foshee Jackie & Bill Milstead Carmella Van Meter Billy & Lola Page Mary & Joseph Abell Vicki Frasier Schlab Louise J. Hein Jolynn Free Dr. & Mrs.M. James Moritz Patricia Crain Ann & Roy Butler Harland Simmons Margaret & Bob Kelly The Thomas Runge Family Wilda Allen Jackie & Bill Milstead Brian Burnham Newberry Carolyn & John Sharkey Bruce Walcutt Patricia Harris Brutus Hanks Michele Shomemaker Liebel Mary & Joseph Abell Mr. & Mrs. G. Felder Thornhill, III Tish & Frank Hall Roy J. Cates Bob Baird & Family Stephen Lane Debby & John Burns Wib Alms Frank & Tish Hall Billie J. Hohmann Saxon Fox & Mark & Scott Maurer Rosalie Reese Frank Walla Billie J. Hohmann Frances Lochridge Terry Heller Dr. Karen & Alex Pope III Audrey Brown Frank Clark J. Howard Hayden Amanda Beck Mr. & Mrs. James E. Edge Virginia Alvis Marilyn Westerheid Frank & Tish Hall Rhoda & Stuart Benson Mary Niendorff George Roberts Mike Edwards, Larry Blount, & Patricia Harris Martha & Bill Black Harriet Rutland Jim & Edie Hawley Friends at First Innovations Patricia Conley Cornelis Roderick C. Heasley Ann & Roy Butler Charles & Louise Givens Tre Arenz Saxon Fox & Mark & Scott Maurer William Blakely Margaret & Doug Danforth Korbie Niles Perry Rose Outback Steakhouse Regional Squeak Carnwath & Gary Knecht Lara Niles Floylee Hemphill Goldberger Office in Houston, TX/Zoe McKinnon Amy W. Monier Ed Cornwell Elizabeth Hersey Mrs. Frank N. Edmonds (Joan) K.D. & Dessie North Dorothy Nichols Michael & Susan Mahoney John C. Foshee Reid L. Patton Wayne Rudmose Milton & Enid Shoquist Dorothy Arnold Warren & Karen Freund Ly Nguyen Dr. Karen & Alex Pope III Richard & Debbie Warren Billie J. Hohmann Earl Cornwell, Jr. LaVona Hightower Samuel Graham Friends of the Umlauf Sculpture Garden Anne’s Hair Country Dorothy Nichols Magdalen & John Moran Francis Marion Pearce, Jr., MD Gary & Rosella Farris Charles W. Bailey Michael Looney Earl & Diane Grant Tom Runge Duane Fox Steve & Kay Head Gail Creighton Randy Holiday Lee Looney Bill & Jackie Milstead Rick Freeman, P.C. Susan & Michael Mahoney Patti Davis Coach Pat Pennington Richard E. Harrison Susie Baird Ben Love Earl & Michelle Dobson Annette Elizabeth Phillips Sadler Herman, Howry & Breen, LLP Sub-Juniors Swingers Club Roberta Purvis Crenshaw Wilmot R. Horton Ann & Roy Butler Carlos Garcia Frank & Tish Hall Highland Lakes Service League Saxon Fox & Mark & Scott Maurer Amanda & Alec Beck Martin Holeman Diane Culbertson Baker The Cain Foundation Marian C. Lynford Lionel Perry Richard Sartain Charles & Sarah Hull Mollie & Dean Davis Ronald K. DeFord Dr. & Mrs. Frank M. Covert, III Myra Lea Summers Billie J. Hohmann Debby & John Burns Jack & Barbara Klepper Marion Wier DeFord Mr. & Mrs. James Hawley Legends Golf Course Employees Margaret Barry Petie & Bryan Lewis Linda Machiz In memory of Ian Phillips Jack Saul Pat & Stanley Lewis Charlotte K. Flynn Dorothy Doss Michael McGinnis Margaret & Bob Kelly, Louise Hein, on his birthday Margaret & Bob Kelly Marble Falls Postal Employees Earl & Diane Grant John C. & Jeannine Arbon Miller Kathy & Randy Wimbish Robert & Deborah Fitzsimmons Rodney & Eleanor Montfort Michelle Bastas Mr. & Mrs. C.W. Hetherly Osborne & Helman, LLP, Wallace H. Scott, Jr. The Outback Steakhouse Friends of the Umlauf Sculpture Garden Elizabeth G. Deleery Wilma Mahan In memory of Ian Phillips on the Saxon Fox & Mark & Scott Maurer Regional Office in Houston Margaret Duncan Malcolm & Tesa Turner Billie J. Hohmann occasion of his 23rd birthday Kevin & Nancy Owens Murphy H. Baxter Mrs. William Houston Auddie & Philip Walker C.W. & Juliane R. Phillips Lola Mae McLean Shely Shirley A. Raithel Kelly H. Baxter Edwina Main Michael & Susan Mahoney Jack & Pansy Wells James A. Elkins, Jr. Betty Hughes Margaret & Bob Kelly J.J. “Jake” Pickle Teresa Wilseck Alec Beck Ann & Roy Butler Marilyn Heasley Ilcor Industrial Laminates Corporation, Saxon Fox & Mark & Scott Maurer Garland Slaughter Mary & Joseph Abell Margaret Kelly Billie J. Hohmann Mr. Walters Ann & Meade Bauer Marlene Elliott Elizabeth Jarmon Coach Wade Pittsford Billie J. Hohmann Debby & John Burns Margaret & Bob Kelly The Harner Family Michael Scott Malone on his birthday Sid Smith Ann & Roy Butler Fay A. & John C. Snyder Glynn & Joyce Hendrickson, Ann & Roy Butler Luke Wesson Donald M. & Elaine Y. Carlton Marjorie Erwin Curt Johnson Eddie & Rae Barho Terry & Judy Pittsford Mollie & Dean Davis Mary & Joseph Abell Ann & Roy Butler Matt G. Martinez Linda Smith Page S. Foshee Mr. & Mrs. George H. Covert Lone Star Foodservice Wade Pittsford Mr. & Mrs. James Hawley E.C. Whiddon III (Trey) John C. Foshee William R. Faust Dennis & Sally Harner Virginia J. Bickley Myra Lea Summers Karen & Warren Freund Margaret & Bob Kelly Doris Mayes Shirley & Don Ferguson Snow Dr. & Mrs. Earl Grant George Anthony Johnson Marilyn Heasley Chris & Erika Pesek Kathy Lindauer Maggie Wiese Staley & Jack Gray Howell M. Finch Mildred & Jim Casparis Billie J. Hohmann Jim & Edie Hawley Howell & Beverly Finch Ken McBee Haley Polson Ray Strong Jackie & Bill Milstead Evelyn & Ernest Simon Audrey Ruth Smith Kennedy Billie J. Hohmann Terry & Judy Pittsford Michael & Susan Mahoney Will R. Wilson, Sr. Hank & Ellen Mitchell Frank & Tish Hall Ann & Roy Butler Marion & George More Jerry Childs Fugler Robert McDaniel Bill Pope Ann Swenson Frank & Tish Hall Dorothy Nichols Saxon Fox & Mark & Scott Maurer Charlice Kever Mr. & Mrs. G. Felder Thornhill, III Bob Baird Ann & Roy Butler Ras Redwine J. Rowland Cook Billie J. Hohmann Sondra Yaninek Mr. & Mrs. G. Felder Thornhill, III Margaret Gose Marilyn W. Donnelly Tom McDaniel Ralph Thibodeau, Sr. Josh & Jennifer Baird Friends of the Umlauf Sculpture Garden Sally & Dennis Harner Jenkens & Gilchrist Billie J. Hohmann Jack Poynor David Shiflet Mrs. William Houston Paul S. & Nancy E. Lewis Robert Baird Peter Yoder Emma Beck Kathy Lindauer Mary Beth McMillon Billie J. Hohmann Jo Turner Billie J. Hohmann Kathy Lindauer Bill Gossett, Class of ‘66 Janet & Michael P. McCann Margaret & Bob Kelly Maria McPhail Mr. & Mrs. Matthew F. Kreisle III Mignon McGarry Nelson Puett Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Bell Richard Ney & Katie Vaught Robuck Dorothy Anne Menke Mary & Joseph Abell Margaret & Bob Kelly G. William “Buzz” Grabo Peggy Shaw Susan & Mickey Dorsey Margaret & Bob Kelly William K. & Kay E. Stroman Lloyd Bentsen Carla White Anna Boline Mierl Ann & Roy Butler Frances S. Greenwood Amy & Trevor Allen Harner Family Alfred King Joe Bowles Ann & Roy Butler Colleen Bohn Moore Austin High School Celebrates 125 Years… Eldon & Dianne Decker Frank Gregg Donald M. & Elaine Y. Carlton Patricia Harris James & Edie Hawley Saxon Fox Jim & Edie Hawley Hardie Bowman Evelyn & Ernest Simon On October 21, 2006, Austin High School celebrated its 125th anniversary and kicked-off the Austin Alumni Nancy P. Bowman Baby Grace Gregory Friends of the Umlauf Sculpture Garden Dr. Jack Spencer Moore Association. Austin High School is one of the oldest public high schools west of the Mississippi River. Billie J. Hohmann Karen Pope, Art in Sight Dr. & Mrs. M. James Moritz Justin Kelly Brady Austin High has prepared students to be educated, socially conscious citizens and leaders. Some of the Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Stocks Margaret Adams Sally Kingsbury Colleen Bohn Moore Grosenheider Terry & Judy Pittsford Ida C. Scott current Austin High students are among the fourth, fifth and even sixth generations of their families to attend Juanita Braselton Saxon Fox & Mark & Scott Maurer the school. The school is in the early stages of a Renaissance, with an endowment, the Stephen F. Austin John Voss Marvin Lange Barbara Morgan Lois Haney Robert Baird Billie J. Hohmann Society supporting extracurricular excellence, a massive grounds renovation project, and new leadership. Frank Bryant, Jr. Robert Alex&er Josh & Jen Baird Mollie & Dean Davis Frank Alexander Billie J. Hohmann Ann Moseley This was a wonderful opportunity to renew old acquaintances, make new friends, and learn about what is Michael Allen Charlotte K. Flynn Hallie Burns Mary Ann Briley Kelli Anne Larson going on at Austin High. Alumni, parents, teachers and friends of Austin High School were invited to Mary & Joseph Abell Johnny Lee Cox Sue & Don Norris Katherine Nau join in the celebration. Ann & Roy Butler Sherre Young David Debby & John Burns Margaret D. Graham Madolyn Frasier Kevin Latino At this event, the Austin High Alumni Association was launched. This association has been Mr. & Mrs. C.W. Hetherly Ron Frasier Jon & Cristen McClure Stuart Nemir “Loyal Forever” Richard L. (Dick) Giesecke Karen & Warren Freund needed for so long and will allow 30,000 graduates to stay in touch with their friends and Dr. Harlan M. Burns Jane Gibson Jackson classmates and with AHS. Dr. & Mrs. M. James Moritz Laurie Wall Lewis & Jerry Lewis If you were unable to attend the 125th Anniversary Celebration you can still join the Austin High School Alumni Association. For more information and to join visit www.ahs125.com or www.loyalforever.com. Honorariums

The following contributions were made between February 2006 and August 2006 in honor of the following:

In honor of Elaine Acker & Becky Acker In honor of Georgia Brown’s Birthday In honor of Elise Joffe-Hancock In celebration of the wedding of Jennnifer for all the good work they plan to do with Peggy Graham on Mother’s Day Racine & John Vogt Pets America Foundation Carolyn Sharkey Terry Benaryeh Friends of the Umlauf JD & Sherry Osborn Sculpture Garden In honor of Liz Carpenter In honor of Karen Kalergis In honor of the marriage of Richard & Coleen Hardin on her birthday In honor of Sara & Dick Rathgeber Zoe Adams & Glenn Noren Angela McCown Dr. Karen & Alex Pope III Zoe Adams In honor of Gabriella Chiono Debbie & David Arnow on her birthday In honor of Bobby Keidan In honor of Kendyl Richards Maud & Mike Gamble Mark Garnett on Mother’s Day Ralph & Beverly Daugherty Jim Long & Ping Zou Mitchell Jacobson In honor of Class of 1996 reunion In honor of Kate Roemer’s Birthday In honor of the achievement of AHS Class Steve Wiese In honor of the anniversary of Tricia Demling of ‘66 Scholarship Fund Joe LaSarge & Sarah Goodenough’s Wade Shaw In honor of the Honorable closing on Bastille Day In honor of Jackie Sack Mary Ann Cohen, U.S. Tax Court Sarah Goodenough on Mother’s Day In honor of Betty Anderson on Mother’s Estate Planning Council Adrienne Sack Day of Central Texas In honor of Mike Levy’s 60th Birthday Helen Brauner Becky & Gary Cohen In honor of Adrienne Sack In honor of Nora Comstock; your love has Ian & Jacqueline Sack In celebration of Ada Anderson & spread all over the country Congratulations on the birth of Mason all she has done for Austin’s arts Yolanda Hernandez John List In honor of Ken Stein & Friends of the Umlauf Sculpture Garden Anita Berthold Ken Lambrecht In honor of Nora Comstock; keep up your Julie Smith In celebration of Joe Aragona’s wonderful work In honor & celebration of Clyde Littlefield 50th Birthday Ana Nogales Mr. & Mrs. Harry L. Bengtson, Jr. In honor of Mozelle Tidwell Andy & Karen White on Mother’s Day In celebration of Roberta Purvis Crenshaw In honor of Jeff Martinhauk Donna Hicks In honor of Nicola Atherstone on Her Birthday Don & Judy Hauk Pamela Rennick Friends of the Umlauf In honor of Shirley Tollman Sculpture Garden In honor of Bill McClellan on his Birthday on Mother’s Day In honor of the birth of Tom & Robbie Ausley Lisa Tollman Haley Sue Baird In honor of Louisa Dianne & Shannon Bangle Billie J. Hohmann Donoghue’s Birthday Charles & Sylvia Betts In honor of Dr. Thomas Tucker Carolyn Sharkey Ed & Chris Born-Long Jimmie Mayes In honor of Ray Benson on his Birthday Ms. Diane H. Carr Ms. Wendi Slaton Anderson In honor of William & Kathryn Dooley Sandy & Carol Dochen In honor of Carol Vedder Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Laura Dooley Mr. Matt Fagan on Mother’s Day Ms. Michelle A. Augustine Mr. Dana Friis-Hansen & Mr. Mark Laurie Seremetis Austin Sonics, Inc. In honor of Monica F. DuRussell Holzbach Mr. Victor M. Ayad Elizbeth Christian & Associates Public Mr. Charlie Galvin In honor of Doc Peg Whalley’s Ms. S.T. Black Relations Bill & Stephanie Hamm 80th Birthday Ms. Olga Campos Ms. Marsha Kelliher Joanna Davis & Denise Armstrong Mr. William David Cotton In honor of John Henry Faulk Greg & Cindy Kozmetsky Diana & Agustina Arroyo Dr. & Mrs. Donald R. Counts Richard and Coleen Hardin Diane & Austan S. Librach Arnold P. & Nancy C. Boecklin The County Line, Inc. Gordon & Teruko MacGregor Dr. Charlie Brown Cramden Coach Corporation In Honor of Pris Flawn on Tom & Lynn Meredith Phillip & Cecilia Collins Mr. Michael Cross Her Special Birthday Richard Merren & Yael Ouzillou Jo Ann Cornet Digital Music Group, Inc. Mrs. Alex H. Halff Shannon Moody & Trey Herschap Diana Evans Mr. Hod Eckel Joe & Janis Pinnelli Duggan Eugene Flanakin & Nancy Dawson Mr. L. Douglas English Congratulations on the Ms. Robyn Ravgiala Flanakin Mr. Robert N. Floyd marriage of Frank & Pam Celina Romero & Paul Williams Ann F. Freeman Mr. Andrew A. Greenawalt Anita Berthold Ms. Sydney Sharples Henry & Barbara Garrana Mr. Michael Humphrey Julia Spann Donald C. Gassaway & Anne P. Mackenzie Mr. Roger Joseph In honor of Janey Hagerty Rodney & Gail Susholtz Robert Heise Chris & Betty Layton on Mother’s Day Priscilla & George Hopkins Mr. Taylor Maddux Martha Napolillo Congratulations to Francis E. McIntyre, Michael & Gwen Irwin Mr. Richard McRae M.D. on his retirement Susan J. Lankford Ms. Brenda Mitchell In honor of Ian Hanks Mary & Joseph Abell Lynn Lawrence & Susan Moore Mr. & Mrs. Bill Nalle Anne Bergman Wreathabelle Leonard Open Labs, Inc. Amy Kohout In honor of Emily C. McWilliams Blair Brown Liles & P.J. Liles Mr. & Mrs. Tom Pittman Wesley Hedden Anne & Don & Ming Rajiworld Congratulations to Ian Hanks H.E. O’Steen Insurance Agency Gov. Ann W. Richards Tracey Herman Holiday Gift in honor of Becky Musil Joyce Pfluger Jim & Leslie Stricklan Susie Hile Kyle Blanscet Helen Rogan Richards & Fleetwood H. Grant & Margot Thomas Richards Mr. Steve Tilson In honor of Karen Hawkins In honor of Diane Napolillo Cindy & R.R. Rodriguez, Jr. Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve on Mother’s Day on Mother’s Day Stevens Forest Products Ms. Diana Zuniga Carla McDonald Anthony Napolillo Kelly Thiessen Lindsay Smith Bill Walk In honor of August 2 groundbreaking In Celebration of the Birthday Col. (Ret) John R. Ward & Wanda Ward performance by the Biscuit Brothers In honor of Janna Hayden of Edith O’Donnell Ernest & Janet Yeakey SEDL-Southwest Educational Development on Mother’s Day Peter & Priscilla Flawn Dr. & Mrs. J. Dudley Youman, III Laboratory Mitchell Jacobson In honor of Marilee Paiuk In honor of Sam & Sonia Wilson’s 50th In honor of Friendship with In honor of Marilyn Hinckley on Mother’s Day Wedding Anniversary Sue Bornstein, MD on Mother’s Day Alejandro Paiuk Jim Adamson & Kathy Rogers Jane Smith Colleen Bradley In honor of Patrice Pike’s goodwill In honor of Luka & Hannah Wolpe In honor of Margaret Bradley In honor of Ann Hudspeth Cliff Roblee Jacki Neil Boss on Mother’s Day Clare Hudspeth Russell Bradley In honor of Rachel Popkin In honor of Anne Wulff In honor of Esther & Edward Jasinski Barbara Di Ferrante & Henry Popkin on Mother’s Day In honor of Colleen Bradley Mark Jasinski Marsha Wulff on Mother’s Day In honor of Richard “Cactus” Pryor Russell Bradley In honor of Doreen Joffe Richard & Coleen Hardin In honor of Elizabeth Young on Mother’s Day Steven & Robin Young In honor of the Friendship of Mama Terry Benaryeh Lisa & Houston Bradley Tomas, Riley & Niko Estebes de Silva What is a Community Foundation? 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