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Many institutions are content being members of a community. We see our place as a leader…It’s where our customers and employees build their homes, go to school, work and play. It’s where our Bank was founded and where our decision-making remains. Texas is home to Amegy Bank and that’s exactly where we’ve chosen to give back. Our goal is to contribute to the communities we serve by targeting our charitable giving and volunteerism toward non-profit groups that produce positive results locally. |
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At Bank of America, we are committed to creating meaningful change in the communities we serve through our philanthropic efforts, associate volunteerism, community development activities and investing, support of arts and culture programming and environmental initiatives. We are building strong, healthy neighborhoods where all of us can live, work and dream by investing in innovative programs designed to serve local community needs. |
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As part of our mission, we strive to provide exemplary care to our communities at every opportunity from preventive medicine such as free health education classes and screenings to advanced treatment methods to fight incurable diseases. Our mission also includes providing care to those without health coverage or the means to pay. For more than 100 years, Baylor has operated as a not‐for‐profit system that uses all revenue over expenses to improve the health of the community. |
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Our Citizenship programs make an immediate and significant difference in improving quality of life and establishing the foundation for long-term prosperity for individuals, communities and society as a whole. We will continue to leverage our unique global reach and local presence to bring successful Citizenship initiatives to scale, adapting our knowledge and expertise to local conditions and cultures. |
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In February 2003, the City Council approved the Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP) to focus housing/land bank, public infrastructure improvements, code enforcement, economic development and other city resources in designated target Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) neighborhoods, including Frazier Courts. |
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DHA received a $20 million HOPE VI grant to demolish and rebuild Frazier Courts in southeast Dallas. Frazier Courts is a part of DHA's "Golden Triangle" master plan to demolish Turner Courts and Rhoads Terrace housing developments, to give new life to an aging area. The Frazier commitment is a $60 million investment to that community. |
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We believe that every student can perform at or above grade level and graduate college and workforce ready to compete in the global economy; therefore we commit to:
• Support the learning conditions and provide the resources needed for all students to reach high academic levels.
• Setting college readiness as the standard pre-K-12 for all students |
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Builder Tom Westberry has built a career building luxury homes in some of North Texas’ most prestigious developments, including Trophy Club and The Orchards at Eagle Mountain Lake. He formed Frazier Fine Homes to bring that same level of quality to building homes in the Frazier neighborhood at a price point that is affordable to longtime neighborhood residents. |
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Freddie Mac is dedicated to promoting the stability, liquidity and affordability of the housing market, helping millions of families to own a home of their own and obtain affordable rental housing. In fact, our strong and steady support of mortgage lending keeps the housing market strong, which in turn provides crucial support to the national economy. |
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HOK has long had a commitment to pro bono design work, and has formally pledged its time firm-wide via The 1% program. The firm's pro bono projects are driven almost entirely by the initiative of the employees in each office. HOK is a lot of different things to a lot of different people but in each case, our people are rooted in their local communities. |
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Ikoja is the voice of South Dallas’ future. The word “Ikoja” is derived from the Yoruba language in West Africa and means “to move or transition.” Ikoja is a catalyst for mobilizing young adults to engage in innovative political, economic and social activism in Southern Dallas. |
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J.O.Y. Foods is a manufacturer and marketer of a variety of branded and private label pizzas for every foodservice segment. J.O.Y. Foods and its employees strive to glorify God through their commitment to family, church and community service. The company leads by example in encouraging its team members to take an active role in professional, civic and spiritual organizations. |
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Our mission is to rebuild urban neighborhoods in central cities across the United States that have deteriorated through decades of neglect and disinvestment. In partnership with communities, we bring vision, experience, and commitment to the challenge of community revitalization. We believe in the future of urban America. |
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Project Still I Rise is a community based nonprofit agency in operation since 2002. The mission of the agency is to Empower today’s Youth for academic and social opportunities through mentoring and leadership development so that youth can achieve their full potential. The agency headquarters office is located in Dallas. Project Still I Rise embraces the core values of collaboration, compassion, servant leadership and stewardship. |
| Harold Simmons Foundation |
Dallas financier Harold Simmons manages five NYSE-listed corporations.He is the chairman of boards such as Titanium Metals Corp., Kronos Worldwide Inc., NL Industries Inc. and Valhi Inc. Through the Harold Simmons Foundation, he became a major benefactor for several diverse groups. Among his many awards are the 2002 Angel of Freedom Award by Human Rights Initiative, Charles Cameron Sprague Community Service Award, and the Annette G. Strauss Humanitarian Award. |
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True Lee Missionary Baptist Church is one of the most historic congregations in South Dallas/Fair Park. In 1996, the church established Hope Restoration, a non‐profit that provides the special assistance needed by people who are adversely impacted by the challenges of life. Our targeted client base includes but is not restricted to residents in the Southeast Dallas Fair Park area. |
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The Real Estate Council is more than 1,600 commercial real estate professionals and 500 member companies working together to strengthen our community and our industry. We are real estate industry veterans connecting with the next generation and hands-on volunteers building relationships, raising funds and giving back. Our professionals engage with neighborhoods, the public sector and private funders to achieve systemic change. |
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Through the Department of Family and Community Medicine, UT Southwestern is dedicated to preventing and reducing the disproportionate burden of disease affecting vulnerable communities, and developing appropriate and effective models of health in all communities. Programs recognize that the factors contributing to health are largely beyond the reach of traditional medical practice and that the solutions to existing health problems generally reside within the affected communities themselves. |
