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• How investments into LiftFund help entrepreneurs build assets August 30, 2023 Via: Dallas Business Journal By: Plamedie Ifasso LiftFund founder Janie Barrera describes the not-for-profit organization as one of the best kept investment secrets. The organization provides entrepreneurs with the capital and education they need to scale and sustain their businesses. With donations and investments like the $75,000 investment it received from the Texas Women’s Foundation, LiftFund… Read More
• Texas Women’s Foundation Announces Storm Reid, Emmy-Nominated Actress, as Speaker for 38th Annual Luncheon on Sept. 26 August 30, 2023 PHOTOS: Storm Reid: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/bicp9psews3ny8n1j243e/Storm-Reid-Headshot_07.17.23.jpg?rlkey=6klpky110hlekvlavzfj4nx4m&dl=0 Photo credit: TXWF Co-chairs: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/m2ktc11qq3tajg8/AACjyyXw14TDnrNJoPhYSSTNa?dl=0 Photo cutline #20: Ashleigh Everett, Yolanda Garcia; photo credit: Goldenlight Creative Texas Women’s Foundation Announces Storm Reid, Emmy-Nominated Actress, as Speaker for 38th Annual Luncheon on Sept. 26 The Dallas Mavericks to be Presenting Sponsor   DALLAS, Texas, August 30, 2023 – Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF)… Read More
• Storm Reid to Keynote Texas Women’s Foundation Luncheon August 28, 2023 Via: People Newspapers Emmy-nominated actress, producer, and University of Southern California (USC) student Storm Reid will keynote the Texas Women’s Foundation’s 38th-annual luncheon. The luncheon is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hilton Anatole. Ashleigh Everett and Yolanda Garcia are luncheon co-chairs. Everett is senior vice president and general counsel of Hunt… Read More
• JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation Is Taking Its 38th Annual Luncheon By Storm (Reid) August 11, 2023 Via: My Sweet Charity By: Jeanne Prejean Texas  Women’s Foundation‘s 38th Annual Luncheon will hold forth at the Hilton Anatole on Tuesday, September 26, with The Dallas Mavericks as the presenting sponsor. For its keynote speaker, Luncheon Co-Chairs Ashleigh Everett and Yolanda Garcia have arranged to have actress/advocate Storm Reid. ASHLEIGH EVERETT AND YOLANDA GARCIA* STORM REID** DENA L. JACKSON** According to… Read More
• Marshall clinic among those receiving Texas Women’s Foundation grants July 31, 2023 Via: The Marshall News Messenger Genesis Prime Care in Marshall is among several rural North and East Texas health care agencies to receive grants from the Texas Women’s Foundation. TXWF has announced its second set of grants from its Health Care Access Fund totaling $420,000 to help women and girls access health care in underserved… Read More
• Gulf Coast Health Center expanding women’s health services to Port Arthur, surrounding region July 31, 2023 Via: Port Arthur News By: Stephen Hemelt Gulf Coast Health Center in Port Arthur recently used grant funds to purchase an updated ultrasound machine to deliver more precise prenatal care at their main location. The effort was boosted again in July when Texas Women’s Foundation awarded a total of $907,125 to 15 deserving organizations, in… Read More
• Marshall clinic among those receiving Texas Women’s Foundation grants July 31, 2023 Via: CBS19 Genesis Prime Care in Marshall is among several rural North and East Texas health care agencies to receive grants from the Texas Women’s Foundation. MARSHALL, Texas — Genesis Prime Care in Marshall is among several rural North and East Texas health care agencies to receive grants from the Texas Women’s Foundation. TXWF has… Read More
• Texas Women’s Foundation Announces New Board Chair, Board Members July 10, 2023 Via: People Newspapers Texas Women’s Foundation appointed Carrie Freeman Parsons as the new board chair for a two-year term that began July 1. She follows Hilda Galvan, who led the Foundation since 2021. Galvan will remain on the Executive Committee as the past chair. “Hilda has demonstrated steadfast leadership these past two years, and we… Read More
• Preston Hollow woman honored with Maura Award May 19, 2023 Via: The Advocate - Preston Hollow By: Austin Wood A Preston Hollow woman was recently honored with the Maura Women Helping Women Award by the Texas Women’s Foundation. Jill Louis was presented with the award at the nonprofit’s Leadership Forum and Awards Celebration on April 27 at the Omni Dallas Hotel. A managing partner of… Read More
• Lake Highlands woman honored with Maura Award May 19, 2023 Via: The Advocate - Lake Highlands By: Austin Wood A Lake Highlands woman was recently awarded the Maura Women Helping Women Award by the Texas Women’s Foundation. Mary Pat Higgins was presented with the award at the nonprofit’s Leadership Forum and Awards Celebration on April 27 at the Omni Dallas Hotel. President and CEO of… Read More