Denton Benefit League 2023

LOO KBOOK

- FROM THE PRESIDENT -

Denton Benefit League is proud to present the 2023 edition of our annual publication. In honor of our 50th Anniversary, this special edition LOOKBOOK honors the Denton community, our grant recipients, underwriters and financial contributors, and most importantly, our past and present members.

Our members are the foundation of our beloved organization, and I am always inspired by their commitment to volunteering their time and treasure.

As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary our theme has been centered around “Back to School.” In October, we held a tailgate at the University of North Texas Alumni Pavilion. The guests watched football, had BBQ, held a raffle and played games. It was a huge success, and we made some money to give to next year’s grant recipients.

Our annual charity ball will be held at TWU’s Hubbard Hall. This event has been held annually since 1973, with the exception of 2020 and 2021. This year’s theme, PROM with a PURPOSE – 50 years of Caring – Helping – Giving, will focus on celebrating our members and

decades in which they have served DBL. It will be a night of nostalgia and recognition, and everyone will be prom queens and kings.

As we wrap up our 50th year, I am honored to report that we have given out over $6.3 million in grants to local nonprofits. We are able to do this because of all of YOU!

Moving forward it is important to note that Denton County is the sixth fastest growing county in the United States. That means that the needs of our community will continue to increase in the coming years, and we will need to raise even more funds to keep up with that growth. This year we had local agencies submit 50 grant applications requesting $431,060.78 to assist in helping those they serve. I believe in the next few years, based on our community’s growth, we will soon approach $1 million.

Our Mission

Board Members: (front) Ellen Sawko, Caryn Riggs; (middle) Carol Rogers, Darien

Orr, Kim Collins, Carolyn Ferguson, Jenifer Fuller, Jackie Jackson, Lynne Edgar; (back) Lindsay Stewart, Ashley Carter, Sara Schroeder, Tanya Blixt, Jessica Mays, Savannah Warren, Erin Key

I am proud to be a member of our beloved Denton community and honored to have served as the DBL President this year. The 2022-23 DBL board has been exceptional in supporting me as well as each other and I feel that lifelong friendships are now in place. My family is so important to me, and they have been my rocks this year. I want to thank my husband Rob, daughters Savannah and Faith, and son-in-law Jonaustin from the bottom of my heart. I also want to thank Sam and Jim Bays for their continued support and friendship. I am very lucky to have all of them.

The mission of this organization shall be to raise funds for local philanthropic purposes and to promote volunteerism in the community. This organization shall be nonpolitical, nonsectarian, and nonprofit in all of its policies and activities. Visit www.DentonBenefitLeague.org for more details.

Carolyn Ferguson

Denton Benefit League President

KRYSTAL & JUAN ALVARADO

Krystal and Juan are thrilled to support the Denton Benefit League's 50th year of service to our community! Bayley and Conner McClure, daughter of Krystal and Juan.

KIRKPATRICK ARCHITECTURE STUDIOS

Congratulations to DBL for 50 incredible years of serving the Denton area!

Kyle Krueger, Managing Partner, and the staff at Komodo Loco applaud and appreciate DBL on another amazing year. Photo courtesy of Jake King, Denton Record-Chronicle Photographer.

ALAGOOD CARTWRIGHT BURKE PC

Alagood Cartwright Burke PC is happy to support DBL and congratulates them on 50 years of amazing work and support for our community. Here's looking forward to 50 more amazing years!

SOUTHERN STRETCH FORMING

David and Pam Arthur & Chase and Ashley Stauffer welcome Cadence Ann Stauffer to the Southern Stretch Forming Family in saying "Good Work DBL" in supporting the Denton Community.

ADAMS EXTERMINATING COMPANY, INC.

ALAN ZIMMERER INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.

Spunky and Cheryl Adams, owners of Adams Exterminating Company, on their family ranch in Oklahoma during Thanksgiving with their eight grandchildren.

Denton Benefit League - Keep up the good work!

ATHLON ADVISORS

Mike Woods and the team at Athlon are proud to support DBL in another great year of service in the community.

ROB, KIM & EVELYN SEAY DONATED TO CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FOR NORTH TEXAS

Staff at the Children’s Advocacy Center for North Texas recognizes #WearBlueDay with Denton County prosecutor Dustin Gossage. #WearBlueDay brings awareness to National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, recognized each year on January 11.

MERKI & ASSOCIATES P.C.

Merki & Associates is proud to support DBL!

SERVE DENTON

Serve Denton thanks the Denton community for their support in winning the 2022 CNM Stakeholder Engagement Award!

TANYA & JOEL BLIXT — DONATED TO DEMENTIA FRIENDLY DENTON COUNTY

DBL makes a difference in our community just like Dementia Friendly Denton County ensures it's safer for those with dementia & Alzheimer's.

JT CLOTHIERS

JT Clothiers congratulates DBL on 50 years of serving our community and wants to recognize 2023 Liberty Christian graduate Brody Tritt. He is the son of Jimmy Tritt and grandson of Nancy and James Tritt. He plans to attend the Colorado School of Mines in Fall 2023.

DARLENE & MICHAEL WHITTEN

TRACY BRILEY & ASSOCIATES

JACKIE & RUSSELL OTT

Mike and Darlene Whitten enjoy their grandchildren. Hudson, 14, Leila, 11, Tyler, 17, Michael, Darlene, Olivia, 16, Amelia, 9.

Ott Family Jewelry congratulates DBL on 50 years of caring-helping-giving.

Tracy Briley & Associates proudly supports Denton Benefit League and the outstanding service they have been doing for 50 years!

THE

PHIL GALLIVAN

CHEF MORRIS SALERNO, BISTECCA — AN ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE

VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS

In Memory of Diane Gallivan, 1944-2020.

Chef Morris Salerno raises a glass to DBL and all who serve the Denton community.

The VNA congratulates Denton Benefit League for another great year of service to the Denton community.

NTX AESTHETICS MEDICAL SPA

Kristie Brooks and our entire team are excited to be of service to DBL and the Denton community!

ALLISON ENGINEERING GROUP

SMITTY’S FLOOR COVERING, INC.

Allison Engineering Group congratulates all of our 2022 graduates! Jamie (TTU), Harlee (ES), Jacan (UNT), Vivianna (MS), Andrew (HS), Deacon (ES), Austin (ES), Jaydon (HS)

Congratulations to Neely Rogers graduating from Krum High School 2023. She is the granddaughter of Alvin and Darlene Rogers and daughter of Casey and Ashlee Rogers.

PROPERTY SEARCH, LLC

The Bomar Family wants to thank DBL for another amazing year! We are so thankful for all your hard work and generosity.

CARYN & CLAY RIGGS

great work!

PEYTON SWICK KIM & CHARLIE COLLINS

Clay, Caryn and Kenzie Riggs, congratulate Taylor on his graduation from Marine Bootcamp.

Charlie and Kim Collins are excited to share their son’s engagement to Miss Alex Klaassen and look forward to the wedding in March.

Jason and Peyton Swick, along with their children, support DBL and all the wonderful things they do for Denton. Keep up the

With gratitude for James McDade in his giving 10 years of time, talent, and energy in support of Ruth's Room.

Business consulting and coaching to help you leverage your strengths and transform obstacles into opportunities, in the DBL tradition.

THE CROUCH GROUP

RUTH'S ROOM

LYNNE BARGA, PHD

The Crouch Group - Celebrating our 27th year in business and excited about our new home at 620 West Hickory. The Crouch Group salutes Denton Benefit League for its contributions to the Denton community.

UNITED WAY OF DENTON COUNTY

THE EAST SIDE/OAK ST. DRAFTHOUSE/DAN'S SILVERLEAF/MISS ANGELINE'S

United Way of Denton County salutes DBL. Our Executive Committee (back L-R): Mary Curtis, Mike Thomson, Glen McKenzie, Laura Behrens, Gary Henderson, Josh Ashford, Greg Sawko, Ann Pomykal (front L-R): Micah Tannery, Jessica DeRoche, Joe Perez, Sharon Garrett, Ellen M. Painter, Jan Rugg.

LEIGH HILTON, PLLC

DIANA & PAUL DUNKLAU James, Leigh, Brad and Matthew Hilton thank Denton Benefit League for its years of service to the Denton Community.

The Servis-Dunklau Family wishes DBL another great year! From left, bottom: Diana, Mandalynn, Noah, Amanda. From left, top: Tate, Jerrod, Devin, Paul.

IMPRESS GRAPHICS DONATED TO OUR DAILY BREAD

With the help of the Denton Benefit League and other generous donors, our beautiful new facility allows us to assist more homeless guests toward independent living.

TEXAS REGIONAL BANK

Cameryn Graves, Rob Graves, Michelle Houston, Chase Harris, Alan Guillen, Brittany Gibson, Louis Ordonez, Mikayla Woods, Crystal Tschirgi. In the Trailer from left to right: Kevin Hodges, Duke York, Ryan Lyles.

IN MEMORIAM: MARCIA MERRITT THE HONORABLE ANDY EADS

PETE KAMP & DAVID GOSDIN

Pete Kamp and David Gosdin along with their three grandsons, Matthew, Eli, and Mason congratulate Denton Benefit League on their 50th Anniversary!

In Remembrance of Marcia Merritt, a Charter member. Thank you from our family for all the good works that DBL does.

RED DOOR OPERATIONS / MELINDA & JAMES KING

The Kings are thrilled to introduce Mr. and Mrs. Robertson. Chelsea (daughter of James and Melinda King) and Eric Roberston were married on October 15, 2022 at the Woman’s Club Building.

BILL DEBERRY FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Bill DeBerry Funeral Directors proudly support the Denton Benefit League.

Congratulations to Jonathan David and Heather Wise on their engagement and new beginnings! Your PointBank family wishes you years of bliss and abundance in your new life together.

JOHN O'DONNELL DONATED TO SERVE DENTON

John appreciates all that DBL grant recipient Serve Denton does for the Denton community. The photograph of the board of directors is by Ian Harber, Communications Director, Serve Denton.

FIRST UNITED BANK & TRUST

At First United Bank, our purpose is to inspire and empower others to spend life wisely. We believe that in order to truly spend life wisely, we must have a balance of faith, financial well-being, health and wellness, and personal growth.

VICKI & MIKE SMITH

SUZANNE FICKEY

JAGOE PUBLIC COMPANY

The Cheek Family honors DBL and 100 years of Jagoe-Public Company.

Mike and Vicki Smith salute Denton Benefit League for their amazing work in the community. Pictured with grandsons, Evan, Logan and Connor.

Suzanne and her precious, kind & fun grandchildren, Zachary & Julia Lawson support DBL. Courtesy: Audrey Kelsey Photography.

LYNNE & STEVE EDGAR

Steve and Lynne Edgar love two things - the mission of Denton Benefit League and the Horned Frogs!! Congrats Maizey Edgar! TCU '22.

WITHERS HOWELL REAL ESTATE GROUP

REID HEATING & AIR

Reid Heating and Air appreciates the valuable work of Denton Benefit League. Owners Randy and Linda DeGraffenreid celebrate with their grandchildren, Scarlett Reid & Brett Hagen Teague, with their mom and dad, son-in-law, Cory Teague and daughter, Natalie Teague,

Jayne Howell and Jeff Withers support DBL. Jeff is pictured here with his family.

APRN FNP-BC.

DENTON MAZDA

Denton Mazda is a proud partner of Denton Benefit League as they celebrate their 50th Anniversary! Rick and Karen Wick along with their daughter Lauren, son-in-law Kris Johnson, and grandsons Henry and Sammy enjoying their day at the Downtown Denton County Courthouse.

UNLIMITED CARE

Randy and Linda DeGraffenreid announce the nuptials of their granddaughter, Haley Elizabeth Wilkerson to Levi Cox on May 27, 2022. We wish them a lifetime of happiness and love. Sarah Wilkerson, Mr. & Mrs. Levi Cox, and Rev. Bradley Wilkerson.

UNLIMITED CARE

Randy and Linda DeGraffenreid announce the nuptials of their grandson, Ryder Payne Wilkerson to Lauren Tucker on August 26, 2022. We wish them a lifetime of happiness and love. Ryder and Lauren Wilkerson.

MINOR & JESTER, P.C.

The attorneys and staff of Minor & Jester, P.C. are pleased to support the good work of Denton Benefit League and their grant recipients. Well done! Pictured left to right: Arturo Ortega, Dianne Landry, Chris Henry, Jill Jester (DBL member), Shannon Jones, and Toni Rivers. Not pictured: Amanda Peachee.

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL

Independent Financial is proud to support Denton Benefit League. Paul Rayner, left, and James Price, right.

JACKIE & GREG JACKSON

Eli and Owen are proud to join their grandparents, Greg and Jackie Jackson, in applauding Denton Benefit League’s 50 years of funding support and volunteerism in our community.

DATCU Women in Leadership. Seated L to R: Kayla Walding, Kelly Smith-Villarreal, Nina Wynn, Melanie Vest, Pat Sherman, and Dee Dee Peterson; Standing L to R: Staci Wallace, Kerry Cristales, Susan Passariello, Janice Sheppard, Bekah Reed, Sonya Thompson, Melanie Robinson, and Candie Schneider.

LINDA BRADY LUX CHIROPRACTIC

CARMEN & VIRGIL STRANGE

Carmen and Virgil Strange congratulate his grandson, Tristan, on his upcoming graduation from Denton High School.

Tuesday Lunch Bunch and Supper Club Friends pay tribute to Bill Neu.

Dr. Andy and Melissa Lux and their sons, Austin, Ben and Christian want to thank DBL for being the SPINE of Denton!

NASR JEWELERS VICKI & BRAD OLSON

The Nasr Family wants to say "Thank You" to the Denton Benefit League for their dedicated service to our community.

JAMES WOOD AUTOPARK

Vicki and Brad Olson and their granddaughters, Lucy, Rachel and Sarah Olson, support DBL and its charities.

The crew from James Wood salutes DBL on its 50 years of service to the Denton Community.

MEADOR NURSERY

Annie and Miles Meador, children of Ted and Wendy Meador and grandchildren of Gene Meador.

JUNE M. BERRY

Emalyn Grace, daughter of Erin and Eric Trahan, granddaughter of Phyllis and Bob Eames, and great granddaughter of June and the late Wilkes Berry.

PATCHOULI

The de Oliveira family commends DBL for accomplishing its mission of caring. Jude 1:22 "And of some compassion, making a difference."

JOE'S BOOKS & INDULGENCES

THE DE OLIVEIRA FAMILY

Diane and Joe Mayes thank DBL for their invaluable contribution to the Denton community.

FRENCHY'S LAWN & TREE SERVICE, TERI & FRENCHY RHEAULT

Frenchy, Teri, and the fantastic four toy poodles, Mr. Sunshine, Rose, Jasmine, and Chewy wish a happy 50th anniversary to the incredible Denton Benefit League. Thank you for all you do and all you have done for Denton. Thank you!

Brinda and Jerry Hackler support the mission of DBL in supporting those in need in the greater Denton community.

Thank you DBL for your support of the Denton Community! Gratefully... Hudspeth Family (Gerard, Diane, Alice (12), and Olalla (O-LIE-YA - 6)

EHRHART'S JEWELERS

Annette Ehrhart of Ehrhart's Jewelers with staff Ashley Staples, LoVana Alberts and Chandler Turney.

Ron & Terri Guthrie enjoy supporting DBL! They also love traveling, especially with their 3 grandsons, Baker, Major & Archer. @travelwithterri

BRINDA HACKLER

MAYOR GERARD HUDSPETH

TRAVEL WITH TERRI

STACEY & MO HEIDARI

Vicki salutes the work of Denton Benefit League and how it serves those with the greatest needs in our community.

As Flour Power Kids' Cooking Studio Denton celebrates its first anniversary, we honor DBL's 50th anniversary of service to our community.

VICKI BYRD, DENTON CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1

FLOUR POWER KIDS’ BAKING STUDIO

The Heidari Family - Mo, Stacey and Alexis are proud to support Denton Benefit League.

Oleta Trapp, lifelong Denton resident and co-owner of C Bar T Properties, thanks DBL for all their hard work!

Texas Health Denton

Proudly honors these 2022 distinguished employees. Employee of the Year

TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DENTON

TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DENTON

As we recognize and honor our 2022 employees for their dedication and commitment to improving the health of the people in the communities we serve, we also admire Denton Benefit League for their ongoing commitment to the Denton community. (Photos courtesy of Tom Judd Photography)

As we recognize and honor our 2022 employees for their dedication and commitment to improving the health of the people in the communities we serve, we also admire Denton Benefit League for their ongoing commitment to the Denton community. (Photos courtesy of Tom Judd Photography)

Patricia Harper

Veronica Jackson

Veronica Shields

Cynthia Hilliard

Patricia Harper

Kathy Gayle Turner

Tanya Abel

Lauren Russell Nathanael Bond

Stephanie Adams Anthony Lara Alyssa Hutto

Kathy Srokosz

Non Clinical Employees

Clinical Employees Leaders

COMMUNITY PHARMACY DONATED TO HEARTS FOR HOME

Guyer Baseball Team families preparing to bring lots of Christmas joy to Hearts for Homes senior homeowners for the seventh year in a row. They delivered and hung outside Christmas lights, Christmas door wreaths, and Christmas trees to nearly 70 homes in one afternoon.

NINA NICHOLS AUSTIN, ELITE ELDER CARE CONCIERGE PAUL MELTZER

Congratulations on 50 Years of making Denton better! Paul Meltzer congratulates Denton Benefit League on 50 years of service to our city.

Pictured are their children and grandchildren: Taite, Alexandria, Sloane, Coleman, Bobby Jr., Riley, Westin, Ann-Marie, Brooklyn, and Hudson Gentry.

ARDENT HEALTHCARE

Ardent HealthCare is grateful that DBL gives back to our community. Meg-Avery Alvarado, Daughter of Juan and Krystal Alvarado.

LAURA & BOBBY GENTRY

PATRICE & JACK FRISBY

DENTON NOON KIWANIS CLUB

Joseph, son of Patrice and Jack, plays baseball for Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The Frisbys appreciate DBL and its members.

Serving the Denton community - that is what Kiwanis and Denton Benefit League do best!

Grandsons, Knox Williams and W.E. "Cort" Williams, IV, are at the top of the listings of Virginia and W.E. "Ed" Williams, Jr.

Congratulations DBL on another outstanding year of service to our community! Left to right: Connor, Whitney, Matt and Grant Gohlke, Bogey and Dawson.

AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK & TRUST

WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS REALTORS

GOHLKE POOLS

American National Bank & Trust is proud to support DBL!

CAROLYN & ROBERT FERGUSON

STEPPING STONES

KYLE NAYFA

Carolyn, Robert and Faith Ferguson welcome our newest family member, Jonaustin. Our daughter, Savannah Ferguson and Jonaustin Warren were married on October 1, 2022.

Stepping Stones, an activity peer support group for persons with dementia & their care partners, thank DBL for their years of support of local non-profit programs.

Kyle Nayfa congratulates DBL on its 50 years of service to the Denton Community.

President Neal Smatresk congratulates the Denton Benefit League on another great year serving and strengthening the Denton community. Many students are current and future Denton area residents, and UNT takes pride in building connections to the community throughout their college career and beyond.

lives!

UNT - OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND DEBBIE & NEAL SMATRESK

EDENE & CHARLES RIGGS

ELLEN & GREG SAWKO

Taylor and Kenzie Riggs, children of Caryn and Clay Riggs and grandchildren of Edene and Charles Riggs, have been supporters of DBL their whole

Ellen and Greg Sawko (Sawko & Burroughs, P.C.) celebrate the longevity of DBL and Ellen's mom, Dorothy Kissling, a new centenarian!

Darien Orr, Realtor, thanks DBL members and the spouses who've supported them!

The Fisher59 team is proud to serve the communities that have supported our brands since 1959.

GUARANTY BANK & TRUST

DARIEN ORR FISHER59

Guaranty Bank & Trust celebrates our 110th year in business, and our continued support of the Denton Benefit League!

PETERBILT MOTORS

DR. KATRINIA M C BRIDE, KRUM DENTAL ASSOCIATES

The McBride Family would like to thank DBL for its hard work in the Denton community.

PACCAR and Peterbilt Motors Company LIVE UNITED through their generosity to Denton County sponsoring events like the Peterbilt Pride & Class Parade, encouraging employees like Brian Danhoff (with wife Suzanne) to dance at UNITED Tribute, and their financial support of our community. Thank you Peterbilt!

LANE REAL ESTATE

Children of Ed and Mary Jane Lane, graduates of NTSU '48: DHS and UNT graduates respectively; Rodney ('71, '77), Eddie ('69, '73), Dwane ('75, '79) and Jane ('75, '78).

940 591 6685

MARGARET B. (SAM) & JAMES C. BAYS

We are the proud grandparents of newlyweds, Savannah and Jonaustin Warren. Savannah is the granddaughter of DBL past president, Sam Bays.

Antonius Sidharta

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHARITY BALL

ANN'S HAVEN HOSPICE LUNCHEON

BYLAWS, FINANCE, DATA INFO

ADOPT-A-SPOT

ASSOCIATES & SUSTAINERS

CHARITY BALL

ARTS & JAZZ FESTIVAL

GRANT ALLOCATIONS

DENTON CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL MEXICAN SUPPER

MONSIGNOR KING OUTREACH

FALL EVENT-TAILGATE PARTY

MEMBERSHIP & MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT

HOSPITALITY

LOOKBOOK

PUBLIC RELATIONS

UNDERWRITING

SPRING EVENT

Denton Benefit League GRANTS 2022-2023

BORN 2 BE THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN CENTER

Ramps, stall mats, and 1/2 of requested subsidized riding fees

CASA OF DENTON COUNTY

Casework building restoration

CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FOR NORTH TEXAS

Sound baffling for rooms and hallways

CUMBERLAND YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES

HVAC for 1 duplex

DENTON COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER INC

Food distribution

DENTON COMMUNITY THEATRE, DBA THEATRE DENTON, INC.

Video projector and computer

DENTON COUNTY FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY, INC.

6 living/bathroom kits, 10 bedroom kits, 10 trac phones, 60 gas/uber cards

DENTON COUNTY MHMR CENTER

Bus passes & 50% of requested hotel respite stays

DENTON FESTIVAL FOUNDATION, INC.

Technical infrastructure for the Arts & Jazz Festival

EXPLORIUM

8 chrome notebooks and software to teach children how to code

FIRST REFUGE MINISTRIES

Produce and protein for the food pantry

TOTAL GRANTS DISTRIBUTED 2022-2023

$180,991.16

TOTAL DBL GRANTS DISTRIBUTED Since 1974 $6,483,681.42

FRED MOORE DAY NURSERY SCHOOL

2 wall storage units, 2 preschool storage units

FRIENDS OF SHILOH GARDEN Soil for garden expansion

GRACE LIKE RAIN, DBA GIVING GRACE

2 laptop computers

GREATER DENTON ARTS COUNCIL

Disposal, dishwasher, and oven

HEALTH SERVICES OF NORTH TEXAS

Vaccine tracking refrigerator

HEARTS FOR HOMES

Home repairs for seniors

Thank You

KIWANIS YOUTH SERVICES INC.

Medical and dental care for youth

LOVEPACS DENTON

Food distribution for students on school holidays/weekends

OPENING DOORS INTERNATIONAL SERVICES

2 desktop computers, laptop, scanner, 4 video cams

OUR DAILY BREAD

Laundry carts, and laundry bags

RANCH HANDS RESCUE

6 iPads and keyboard cases

SERVE DENTON

Exterior high-definition security cameras

SOLUTIONS OF NORTH TEXAS

6 month supply of urinalysis cups

SPAN/MEALS ON WHEELS OF DENTON COUNTY

Meals for seniors

TEJAS STORYTELLING ASSOCIATION

Facilities rental for the Tejas

Storytelling Festival

TEXAS FILMMAKERS - THIN LINE

Rental of special HD projection system for the Thin Line Film Festival

THE SALVATION ARMY

4 food warming trays

UNITED WAY OF DENTON COUNTY

Empath training manual and Point in Time supplies

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH

TEXAS - PUSH

School supplies, books, and fees for foster alumni students

THANK YOU TO BAKER TANKHEAD, FIRST STATE BANK, THEATRE DENTON & LINDA PHELPS, PHD FOR DONATING THEIR LOOKBOOK SPACE TO HONOR THIS YEAR'S GRANT RECIPIENTS!

Denton Benefit League

UNDERWRITERS 2023

Crystal

Sue Bancroft

Athlon Advisors – Mike Woods

J.T. Clothiers – Nancy, James and Jimmy Tritt

Diamond

Newman Foundation

UNT Office of the President

– Dr. Neal & Debbie Smatresk

Gold

Allison Engineering

Anonymous Donation

Baker Tankhead, Inc.

Bill DeBerry Funeral Directors

The Crouch Group

DATCU

Denton Mazda

Diana and Paul Dunklau

Carolyn and Robert Ferguson

First State Bank

First United Bank and Trust

IMPress Graphics

Independent Financial

Jackie and Greg Jackson

Silver

Ardent HealthCare

Margaret and James C. Bays

Chef Morris Salerno, BISTECCA – An Italian Steakhouse

Fisher59 - Denton

Laura and Bobby Gentry

Guaranty Bank and Trust

Terri and Ron Guthrie

Jagoe-Public Company

James Wood AutoPark

John O’Donnell

Peterbilt Motors

Red Door Operations –Melinda and James King

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital – Denton

Jackie and Russell Ott

Linda Phelps, PhD

PointBank

Edene and Charles Riggs

Terry and Bob Widmer

Texas Woman’s University System, Chancellor and President

Laura and Layne Brewer

Cathy Bryce and Jack Atkins

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D .

Lynne and Steve Edgar

Favorite Brands

Elizabeth and Reid Ferring

Bronze

Gail and Finley Graves

Delaney and Mike Gregory

Sybil and Don Hickey

Linda and Jim McNatt

Vicki and Brad Olson

Kathy and Charlie Parker

Dr. Patti Richard and Dr. John Booth

Special Friends

James T. Addington Family

Julie and David Anderson

Shelley Anthony

Roni Beasley

June M. Berry

Bill Utter Ford

Taylor Brakefield

Rita Burleson

Nancy Chadwick-Murphy and Douglas Chadwick

Kim and Charlie Collins

Sharon Harris Draper

Debra and Ron Drayovitch

The Honorable Andy Eads

Patrice and Jack Frisby

Linda Glass and David Hill

Sheryl Goodson

Hayes, Berry, White, and Vanzant, L.L.P

Sylvia Hobdy

Pete Kamp and David Gosdin

Kimberly Karl and Stanley Haddock

Rebecca Jackson

Erin and Landon Key

Mary Ann McDuff

Paul Meltzer

Carol and David Rowley

Sawko and Burroughs, P.C.

Southern Stretch Forming

Steve’s Wine Bar

Texas Regional Bank

Debbie and David Vanderlaan

Minor and Jester, P.C.

Kyle Nayfa

The de Oliveira Family

North Texas Bells

North Texas Wings

Gaylan and Conrad Park

Norman J. Pomerance, DDS

Dr. David and Mia Price

Helene and Kent Ramey

Ryann Reid

Caryn and Clay Riggs

Carol and Wayne Rogers

Rose’s Costumes

Dr. Jean B. Schaake

Sara Schroeder

Rob Seay, C.P.A.

Teri and Dick Smith

Kayla Swenson

UNT Athletics

Vickie Watson, C.P.A.

Chris Watts

Wendy’s Denton – Wen-Den, Inc.

Virginia and W.E. “Ed” Williams, Jr. - Williams & Williams, REALTORS, Inc.

Melanie and Jamie Wilson

Teri Wood