to view the event program and our list of sponsors.

9th Annual
Hearts of Texas
Luncheon
Celebrating the transformation of
communities through volunteerism
Thursday, April 30, 2015
We are excited to announce VolunteerNow, the new name for the
Volunteer Center of North Texas.
VolunteerNow reflects our commitment to a broad array of volunteer
services, and allows us to continue driving innovations that shape the
future of volunteerism - in North Texas and beyond.
VolunteerNow captures the spirit of the way volunteers change
everything, and the forward-thinking energy and leadership we
provide every day. Our new name reflects the way a volunteer can
immediately impact a community, from working directly with the
nonprofit of their choice to collaborating with a team, sparking
a ripple effect of change. VOLY.org, our online tool that connects
volunteers to nonprofits, demonstrates our focus on innovation and
impact.
Consider our annual impact:
• Served more than 1,900 nonprofits with volunteerism advocacy
• Connected 33,000 volunteers to nonprofits
• Leveraged volunteers to provide 1.2 million hours for nonprofits
• Provided a $28 million economic impact across the region through
these volunteers
Please join us in our mission of transforming communities through
volunteerism, and VolunteerNow to make a difference.
www.volnow.org
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Hearts of Texas
Luncheon
Welcome
Scott Murray
Emcee
Acknowledgements
Tammy Richards
VolunteerNow CEO
VolunteerNow Video and Presentation
Phyllis Bernstein
VolunteerNow Board of Directors
Lunch
Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation
Gene Jones
2014 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Keynote Address
2015 Hearts of Texas Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Laura Bush
Former First Lady of Texas and the United States
Laura Bush is an advocate for educational issues, causes she
championed as First Lady of Texas and the United States. She
currently serves as Chair of the Women’s Initiative at the George W. Bush
Institute where she continues her work on global healthcare
innovations, empowering women in emerging democracies,
education reform and supporting the men and women who
have served in America’s military. Mrs. Bush is a member of the
Southern Methodist University Board of Trustees. She is the mother of
twin daughters and a proud grandmother to Margaret Laura “Mila” Hager.
Closing
Scott Murray
Honorary Chair
Lyda Hill
Host Committee Members
Ruth Altshuler
Charlotte Jones Anderson
Cyndi and Mark Bassel
Cynthia H. Beaird
Phyllis Bernstein
Diane and Hal Brierley
Mary Anne Cree
Linda Custard
Christina and Chris Durovich
Carol and Don Glendenning
Louise and Guy Griffeth
Al G. Hill, Jr. Family
The Hoglund Foundation
Gene Jones
Ramona Jones
Lisa and Peter Kraus
Bobby B. Lyle
Gail Madden
Betty and John Martin
Linda B. McFarland
Carolyn and David Miller and the David B. Miller Family Foundation
Alice and Erle Nye
Connie and Chris O’Neill
Sarah and Ross Perot, Jr.
Caren Prothro
Carolyn and Karl Rathjen
Carol Seay
Southwestern Medical Foundation / U.T. Southwestern
Gail and Gerald Turner, SMU
Marnie and Kern Wildenthal, M.D., Ph.D.
Special Thanks
Scott Murray, Murray Media
Previous Recipients of the
Hearts of Texas Lifetime Achievement Award
Peggy Allison
Charlotte Jones Anderson
Rita and the Late Governor Bill Clements
Linda Custard
Melissa and Trevor Fetter
Nancy Halbreich
Lyda Hill
Gene Jones
Lisa Kraus
Bobby B. Lyle
Janie McGarr
David B. Miller
The Late Phil Montgomery
Connie O’Neill
Erle Nye
Todd Williams
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
Diamond
Al G. Hill, Jr. Family
Lyda Hill
Ruby
Carolyn and David Miller and
The David B. Miller Family Foundation
Platinum
Ruth Altshuler
American Airlines
Gold
Gene and Jerry Jones Family Foundation
Silver
Phyllis Bernstein
Diane and Hal Brierley
Children’s Health / Children’s Medical Center
Mary Anne Cree
ExxonMobil
Frost Bank
Carol and Don Glendenning / Locke Lord LLP
Golden Living
Lisa and Peter Kraus
LegacyTexas
Lifeblue
Bobby B. Lyle
Janie and Cappy McGarr / KERA
Alice and Erle Nye
Preferred Medical Holdings, LLC
Sarah and Ross Perot, Jr.
Caren Prothro
Texas Capital Bank
Texas Instruments
The Hoglund Foundation
Gail and Gerald Turner, SMU
Patron
Peggy and Richard Allison
Carreker / Crousen / Greer / Ivy
Mrs. B. Gene Carter
Chapman, Hext and Co.
Janis Coffee
Millie Cooper
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Custard
Melissa and Trevor Fetter Family Fund of the Dallas Foundation
Jody and Sheila Grant Fund at the Communities Foundation of Texas
Mrs. Kelly Green
Louise and Guy Griffeth
Cindy and Chuck Gummer
The Hockaday School
Vester T. Hughes, Jr.
Ramona Jones
Betty and John Martin
Mrs. Eugene McDermott
Muller Film & Television Education Foundation
Kathy Quinn
Carolyn and Karl Rathjen
Helen and Frank Risch
Southwestern Medical Foundation / U.T. Southwestern
Wells Fargo
Marianne and John Wessman
List as of date of printing
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Cheryl Alston, Chair
Phyllis Bernstein
Bill Braxton
Robert Buchheit
Ben Casey
Chuck Eikenberg
Livia Francis
Shawn E. Hearn
Peter Lewis
Hilda McDuff
Kathy Quinn
Tracy Wright Steiner
Mike Stewart
Sharon Stufflebeme
John Wessman
Our 2015 Events
Young Leaders Council Formation Meeting
May 12
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
VolunteerNow Board Room
Training NextGen Philanthropists and Volunteer Leaders
Voly in the Park
June 6
Noon to 4 p.m.
Klyde Warren Park
A showcase of volunteerism and vibrant nonprofits with games,
interactive information and hands-on volunteerism.
Big Hearts of Fort Worth
October 27
Fort Worth Omni Hotel
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
A celebration of the individuals and organizations that inspire
others to give back in Fort Worth.
Hearts on the Trinity
November
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Dallas foodies and philanthropists come together for a night
of bites, beverages and good causes.
For more information:
Charles Colmark | [email protected] | 214.818.9837