While we cannot predict the future, we can prepare for it. Communities Foundation of Texas announced in late October a $500,000 commitment of seed funding to create a dedicated, long-term resource to support needs across Collin County. We are excited to share with you that the Collin County Impact Fund continues to build momentum and support from the community with additional contributions. We gratefully acknowledge the leadership and support of the generous contributors who have joined us in this important investment in Collin County. Initial funders include:
The Collin County Impact Fund was established to provide support for nonprofit organizations addressing the most pressing needs and promising opportunities for Collin County residents. To be considered, an organization must be a qualified 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing with the IRS with at least 75 percent of program participants being Collin County residents. In addition to the growing list of contributors to the Collin County Impact Fund, we thank our business partners in the community who have helped us launch this exciting new initiative: U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management, Plano Chamber of Commerce and Capital One. We hope you’ll plan to join us for our June 19 Cause-Minded Conversation focused on STEM Education and Workforce Development in partnership with Toyota USA Foundation at the Toyota North America headquarters in Plano. Please join us to invest in Collin County. For more information, visit www.CFTexas.org/CollinCountyFund or contact Sarah Higdon at shigdon@cftexas.org or 214-750-4247.
Dallas County is growing and changing and our rapidly expanding population is one of our greatest assets, providing a relatively young and diverse workforce that can drive economic growth in Dallas for years to come.
The state of Texas spends hundreds of millions of dollars annually to provide mental health services to these individuals. Dallas is piloting a better way.
In memoriam: Charitable legacies that live on
Ruth Collins Sharp Altshuler served as a CFT trustee for more than 35 years and was CFT’s first female board chair. We recently honored Ruth’s legacy at our annual Chairman’s Dinner.