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I’m ecstatic to say I am writing this letter from our office in the new Dave Ward Building, Crime Stoppers of Houston, a milestone that is due to the many donors, partners, board members, staff, and volunteers who believe in the work of Crime Stoppers. This historic facility is significant on so many levels, including being named after Houston media icon and Guinness World Record Holder, Dave Ward.

In entering this campaign, I expected to speak solely about bricks and mortar, but quickly discovered that the majority of my conversations were explaining what Crime Stoppers does and our plan for the future.

I wanted to take this opportunity to share some of those key points with you:

• Tip Line: Alongside law enforcement, Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line has helped solve over 33,600 felony cases and arrest over 25,600 felony fugitives. Working with the community, we have solved an incredible range of cases, a recent one being the horrific killing of 4-year-old Ava Castillo.

• The Community: In 2016, our Safe Community Program educated nearly 6 million Houstonians on everything related to public safety with a focus on human trafficking, domestic violence, child abuse, animal abuse, cyber safety, home safety and more.

• Students: Reaching students from Pre-K to 12th grade in over 28 Greater Houston school districts, with classroom style presentations, our Safe School Program is directly responsible for solving almost 2,000 school cases and removing almost 300 weapons from our children’s schools. Built within the program is critical education focused on respecting law enforcement. This program just celebrated reaching its 1,000,000th student.

• Protecting Law Enforcement: Over the last ten years specifically, we have solved over 150 felony crimes against law enforcement including 7 police officer killings – including the cases of fallen Officer Darren Goforth and the horrific shooting of Officer Ann Carrizales.

During a time of great distress in our city, state and country, Crime Stoppers is focused on solutions. We have been here for 37 years, doing everything we can to make Houston a safer place. Our sincerest thanks go to so many of you who have joined our mission and believed in our cause!

Our best wishes,

Rania MankariousExecutive Director

FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 & 2016

ASSETS 2016 2015

Cash $ 1,590,459 $ 1,606,900

Accrued interest and other assets 18,957 20,363

Pledges receivable 46,741 58,615

Investments 1,999,067 1,920,140

Cash restricted to capital projects 1,244,820 6,696,799

Pledges receivable restricted to capital projects 1,408,124 1,905,902

Property and equipment, net 9,291,011 2,631,224

TOTAL ASSETS $15,599,179 $14,839,943

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 11,473 $ 16,359

Construction PayableSupplemental rewards escrow

637,437

691,991

40,240

815,291

Court rewards escrow

Note Payable

43,650

4,976,763

40,7004,975,311

Total liabilities 6,361,314 5,887,901

Net assets:

Unrestricted 2,970,962 2,885,503

Temporarily restricted 6,266,903 6,066,539

Total net assets 9,237,865 8,952,042

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $15,599,179 $14,839,943

Dear Friends of CRIME STOPPERS,

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33 THOUSAND+FELONY CASES SOLVED

25 THOUSAND+FELONY FUGITIVES ARRESTED

$10 MILLION+CASH REWARDS PAID

$

6.5 THOUSAND+TIPS PER YEAR

Parents’ Against Crime is Crime Stoppers society for the prevention of Crime. Parents against crime members make a commitment to civic engagement and support of Crime Stoppers of Houston. Members enjoy free seminars that cover important topics for men, women and children. Membership is open to all parents in Houston who support a safe and productive community.

FALLEN HERO PROJECTCrime Stoppers’ Fallen Hero Project protects, defends and gives back

to the heroes of Houston community who keep Houston safe where our

citizens live, learn, work and play. In the event that an officer or firefighter

is injured or killed in the line of duty, as the result of felonious crime,

Crime Stoppers’ anonymous cash reward of up to $5,000 will double to

$10,000, thanks to the generous support of The 100 Club.

SAFE COMMUNITY PROGRAMThe Safe Community Program is focused on preventing crime, educating

and empowering the community. As the leading crime prevention

resource for the Houston community, Crime Stoppers’ role is to facilitate

important conversations and serve as a hub to bring our community

together. Educational and awareness events are offered throughout

the year in partnership with community organizations, homeowners

and apartment associations, businesses, law enforcement, the District

Attorney’s office and media. Monthly initiatives include animal cruelty,

human trafficking, child abuse, elderly abuse, domestic violence, and more.

TIP LINE PROGRAMCrime Stoppers of Houston’s Tip Line Program has paid over $10

million in cash rewards and assisted law enforcement in solving over

33,600 felony cases resulting in the arrest of over 25,600 felony

fugitives. The Crime Stoppers Tip Line phone bank is open 24

hours a day, seven days a week and receives about 6,500 tips per

year. Crime Stoppers publicizes crimes and offers cash rewards to

anonymous citizens who provide tips through the Tip Line Program.

PARENTS AGAINST CRIMEParents Against Crime is a Crime Stoppers society for the prevention of crime.

Parents Against Crime members make a commitment to civic engagement

and support of Crime Stoppers of Houston. Members enjoy free seminars that

cover important topics for men, women, and children. Membership is open to

all parents in Houston who support a safe and productive community.

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MEDIA IMPACT

Over the years, support from local and national media partners have

allowed Crime Stoppers of Houston to further its community reach,

increase its crime prevention message, thwart criminal activity and

create a safer community for all. 2016 was no exception – in fact,

support through television, radio, online, print publications, online

and digital media played a key role in helping solving and prevent

serious crime throughout the Greater Houston Area.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2016

TIP LINE: 500+ unsolved felony cases were featured by our media partners, Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line led to the solving of 545 felony cases.

NEW WEBSITE: Redesigned and launched a new website to help better serve the needs of our community – www.crime-stoppers.org saw a 53% increase in page views meaning more Houstonians actively searching for crime prevention information.

SAFE SCHOOL PROGRAM

The Safe School Program has been keeping schools safe since 1997 by

providing students with a safe and anonymous way to report crime and

potential dangers on campus and in the community. In addition to the

Tip Line, safety presentations are offered to students with an underlining

message of good citizenship and keeping themselves safe. Training is

available to school staff and school-based law enforcement officers to

assist in keeping students and schools safe. Parents are also presented

with tools and tips for keeping their children safe. The Safe School

Program has educated over 1 million students from PK-12th grade in

28 Greater Houston Area school districts, including private and charter

schools, and satisfies state and federal mandates.

SAFE COMMUNITY PROGRAM: Free monthly public education through events, presentations, media engagements and social media helped disseminate safety information to over 6 million citizens spanning over 1,700 sq. miles of Houston / Harris County.

SAFE SCHOOL PROGRAM: Free school programming saw a significant increase to outreach due in large part to phenomenal media support from partners like KPRC Anchor and Crime Stoppers Safety Sidekick Jennifer Reyna, The Buzz Magazines, and 104.1 KBRE Roula and Ryan Morning Show and Around H-town with Freddy Cruz.

28 HOUSTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS

REACHED THROUGH THE SAFE SCHOOL PROGRAM

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$340,900

5,917,7807,242TIPS RECEIVED

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Houston’s top non-profit that keeps you safe every day.

In 2016...

4 $42,970

14 BANKROBBERIES SOLVED

72 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

545 420

$19,487 414

129 ROBBERIES

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PROGRAMS• About the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,

Firearms and Explosives• Adore Houston• Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse

(AVDA)• Barrio Dogs• Bike Houston• Boys and Girls Club of Greater Houston• Center for Safe and Secure Schools• Coalition of Substance Abuse

Prevention• Community in Schools • Community Youth Services • Congressman Ted Poe’s Congressional

Human Trafficking Council • Girl Scouts Of San Jacinto Council• Greater Houston Loss Prevention

Alliance• Greater Northside Management District• Harris County Domestic Violence

Coordinating Council• Harris County Independent

School Districts• Harris County Juvenile Justice

Alterative Education Program• Harris County School Behavioral

Health Initiative• Houston Apartment Association• Houston Area Council on

Human Trafficking• Houston Homeowner Associations• Houston Humane Society• Houston PetSet

• Houston SPCA• Houston Youth Advisory Committee• Love 146 • National Center of Missing and

Exploited Children• Nehemiah Center, Inc• Region IV Education Service Center• School Behavioral Health Initiative• Texas Heritage for Living• Texas Safe School Safety Center• The Children’s Assessment Center• The Missouri City Chapter

of the Links, Inc• The NFL Players Association• United Against Human Trafficking• Unity for a Solution

LAW ENFORCEMENT • Bellaire Police Department • Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms,

and Explosives• City of Houston Public Safety

Advisory Committee• Department of Public Safety• Federal Bureau of Investigation• Friendswood Police Department • Gulf Coast Violent Offenders

Task Force• Harris County Commissioner’s Court• Harris County District Attorney’s Office• Harris County District Criminal Courts• Harris County Independent School

District Police Departments• Harris County Sheriff’s Office

• Hedwig Village Police Department • Houston Fire Department • Houston-Metro Internet Crimes Against

Children Task Force • Houston Police Department• Houston Police Department - Youth

Police Advisory Council• La Porte Police Department• Memorial Villages Police Department• Metro Police Department• Office of Attorney General• Pasadena Police Department• Police and Clergy Alliance• Stafford Police Department• US Marshals Service

MEDIA• 104.1 KRBE• 104.1 KRBE – The Roula and Ryan

Morning Show• Absolutely Memorial Magazine• Boom 92• CBS Sports Radio 650• Clear Channel Outdoor• Comcast – Houston Region• CultureMap Houston• CW 39 – Newsfix• Dateline NBC • Eyes on Houston • Good Morning America• Greensheet• H Texas Magazine • HOT 95.7 • Houston Chronicle

• Houston Community Newspapers• Houston Family Magazine • Houston Press• Houston Real Estate Radio • Houston Style Magazine • Houstonia Magazine • Justice Network• KHOU 11 - CBS• KHOU 11 - Great Day Houston• KJOZ 880am • KPRC 2 - Houston Newsmakers • KPRC 2 - NBC• KRIV 26 - FOX• KTMD 47 - Telemundo• KTRK 13 - ABC• KUHF• KXLN 45 - Univision• Lights Camera Action, Houston

Society News • Local Houston Magazine• Majic 102.1 • Mega 101.1 • Mix 96.5• Modern Luxury Houston • News 88.7 - Houston Public Media• Nightline ABC• PaperCity Magazine • Prime Living Magazine • Texas Heritage for Living• The Buzz Magazines • The Today Show• Univision - Latino Mix 104.9• Yellow Cab

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS

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2016 DONORS 2016 DONORS

$50,000 - $399,999

CenterPoint EnergyClear Channel Outdoor*

Harris County Commissioners CourtThe Hamill Foundation

$400,000+

Harris County Court Donations

$25,000 - $49,999

Aramco Services CompanyChuck Beckman

H-E-BHouston First Corporation

Houston Livestock Show and RodeoPrime Living Luxury Media

The Lester and Sue Smith FoundationVivian L. Smith Foundation

$10,000 - $24,999

Lindsay and Scott AronsteinBecker Family Foundation

Blue Cross Blue Shield of TexasThe Buzz Magazines*

Capital OneThe Fant Foundation

Sherri GloverPaula Goldstein

George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation

Harris County Sheriff’s Office FoundationMichelle and Mike Heinz

Bill HerringtonAlbert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable

Foundation

Lakewood ChurchLawrence LevyOscar Martinez

Modern Luxury Houston Magazine*Alvin and Lucy Owsley Foundation

P+R Productions*Spindletop Charities

SprintStrake Foundation

Jill and Charles TalismanVerizon

Laura and Dave WardWells Fargo Bank

$1,000 - $4,999

$5,000 - $9,999

ABC-13 / Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.

Hazem AhmedElva and Truett Akin

American Fundraising Auctions, Inc.

Architectural Design ResourceBank of TexasBob Brindley

The Gordon A. Cain FoundationCST Brands, Inc.

Jeff DunnSidney Evans II

First Community Credit UnionArthur Friedman

Frost Bank

Garcia Hamilton & AssociatesMark Herman

Houston Apartment AssociationHouston PetSet

Joe HudsonIntegrity Bank

Integrity PartnersKICKSTART KIDS

The Lewis and Joan Lowenstein FoundationThe Robert and Janice

McNair FoundationMission Constructors, Inc.

Ricardo NazarioOffice of Vince Ryan County

Attorney

Office Systems of TexasAlisa E. O’Leary

Robert RayReliant, an NRG Company

Rusty Hardin & Associates, LLPSusan and Fayez SarofimSonnie Schepps Robinson

FoundationSpinnaker Financial, Inc.Union Pacific Foundation

The Vranos Family FoundationYvette WebbWhataburger*

Michael D. WilsonDon Woo

Maria and Omar AlaouiAllegiance Bank

Andy AllenAllied UniversalVictor Alvarez

David Andrews*Bryan M. Beene

BMW of West HoustonBud Light / Silver Eagle

DistributorsCommissioner Jack Cagle

Chaffe McCall, L.L.P.Janet Chafin

Ellen and Paige CokinosCousins Properties*

The Crain FoundationJohn Crapitto

The Charles and Melissa Davis Foundation

Don DeGabrielleDowntown Exchange Club

Enterprise Holdings FoundationEnterprise Rent-A-Car

Faust Distributing CompanyThe Garver FoundationGordon Food ServicesMary and Tony Gracely

Greater Houston Transportation Company

Kristin GuineyMichelle and David GutierrezSusan and Joe GutkowskiCourtney and Eric Haas

Kathryn and Kirk HachigianJunior Hackett

Tissy and Rusty HardinLarry HatfieldAndrea Hellyer

Houston Egyptian Festival LLCHyatt Regency Houston*

Reverend Manson JohnsonSippi Khurana

Bill King KROGER

Lynette and Michael KuznarToni Lawrence

Barbara and Barry LewisKenneth Lewis and Carla Diaz

Sabria and Kevin LewisPenny and Paul Loyd

Michael MahlstedtMarathon Oil Corporation

John P. McGovern FoundationMemorial Hermann

Health SystemMerriman Holt Powell Architects

Mike Calvert ToyotaMiles Davis Atelier

Momentum BMW SouthwestMargaret and Ben Morris

Christina and Timothy MullenTony Najjar/Xocolla, LLC

Elizabeth and Tom NettingLuis NinanLouis Pelz

Pet Paradise Resort

Petrello Family FoundationRandalls Food Markets

Richland Financial Services, Inc. / Edna Meyer-Nelson

Regina RogersRunway Houston

The Charles and Betti Saunders Foundation FundDr. Tom and Carol SawyerA. I. and Manet Schepps

FoundationFrank J. Senz

Marcia and Vernon Sevier, Jr. Shipley Holding Company

Nancy SimsGerald Smith

Susan and Dick StasneyTarget

Judy and Charles TateThe Thread Alliance

United Protective ServicesSonya and Jeff VadenPaul-David Van Atta

Justin VickreyDeborah and William Walker

John Preston WhiteDave Wood and Jan Bartholomew

Jeanette and Jim WoodsDeborah and Claude Wynn

Jennifer YagerChris Vasse Yunakov

Sherri Zucker

*Denotes in-kind donor

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2016-2017 BOARD MEMBERS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ADVISORY BOARD

Andy Allen, United Protective Services

Victor Alvarez

David Andrews, Net BrainsBeth Arlington, AIGMatt Barr, Cheniere Energy Ross Bartley, OFS Fund George Brown, Jr., KTRK-TV Ch. 13, Retired

Jan Chafin, Jackson Walker LLP Kathryn Stasney Childers

Sidney Evans II, Reliant, an NRG CompanyLarry Hatfield, EIPS, Inc. Alan Helfman, River Oaks Chrysler Jeep Andrea Hellyer, Allied UniversalTom Henderson, Thomas M. Henderson PC

Bill Herrington, Capital OneMark Hubenak, Westchase District

Rocky Mafrige, Mafrige InterestsBrad Marks, I W Marks JewelersPat Marshall

Oscar Martinez, Wells Fargo Jerad McMayon, OFS Energy Fund Bill Murphy, Oak Farms DairyLouis Pelz, Core CapitalRobert Ray, Union Pacific Railroad Police Department Bruce Ross, OFS Energy Fund, LLCNancy Sims, Pierpont Communications, Inc. Charles Steadman, KPMG, LLP

Richard Vela, Tomball ISDFenner Weller, W. D. Energy Development, LLC David Wilson, LeClair RyanDon Woo, Mission Constructors, Inc.

Hazem Ahmed, Integrity Bank (Board Chair)

Lindsay Aronstein, Connectivity Source

(Secretary)

Jacquie Baly, Baly Projects

Chuck Beckman, HEB (Vice Chair)Bryan M. Beene, John Daugherty, RealtorsBob Brindley, Spinnaker Financial, Inc.

John Crapitto, Gordon Food ServiceMelissa Davis, The Charles and Melissa Davis FoundationDon DeGabrielle, Lewis Brisbois (Immediate Past Board Chair)Jeff Dunn, Bank of TexasSherri Glover

Courtney Zubowski Haas

Joe Hudson

Manson Johnson, Holman Street Baptist Church Toni Lawrence

Bob Meehan

Ricardo Nazario, T.O.S. Advisors, LLCAashish Shah

Jeff Stearns, R. R. Donnelley, RetiredJeff Stewart, Houston AstrosJill Talisman

Jeff Vaden, Bracewell LLPJustin Vickrey, Allegiance BankStuart Vogt, Tailored Brands, Inc.Dave Ward

Yvette Webb, Frost BankMichael D. Wilson, Integrity Partners

Crime Stoppers is proud to announce that we have completed construction on the first-ever Crime Stoppers building anywhere in the world! The new 28,000 square foot facility is named The Dave Ward Building Crime Stoppers of Houston, in honor of Dave Ward, ABC-13 for his commitment and involvement since the organization’s inception in the early 1980s. The facility houses a community center where citizens, non-profits, students and faculty, law enforcement agencies and community partners will convene for educational purposes; a victim’s family room for controlled media interviews and law enforcement case meetings; a state-of-the-art press conference room; expanded program offices that deliver direct crime prevention services to the community; and a greatly expanded Law Enforcement Detail Office to house our Tip Line Program. Thanks to a strong public – private collaboration, the completion of this public safety hub in the heart of Midtown means a safer place to live, work, learn and play for all Houstonians.

We are pleased that in addition to the historic construction of our facility, the grounds will also add to the beautification and revitalization of Midtown with the inclusion of the first Harris County Sheriff’s Officers Memorial, a garden that will honor deputies who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. The groundbreaking on the Memorial Garden will be spring of 2017.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE

The new Dave Ward Building, Crime Stoppers of Houston

Dave Ward, Crime Stoppers of Houston BuildingNamesake at Ribbon Cutting in January 2017

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CAPITALCAMPAIGN DONORS

Phase 1 – Stop Crime Today and Prevent Crime Tomorrow

$1,000,000 and above

Harris County Sheriff’s Office

$250,000 - $499,999

Houston Endowment Inc.

$100,000 - $249,999

Fondren Foundation The Cullen Foundation

$25,000 - $99,999

Marathon Oil CorporationAlbert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation

Strake FoundationThe Brown Foundation

The George FoundationVivian L. Smith Foundation

Capital OneThe Hamill Foundation

$10,000 - $24,999

Amegy Bank

Kathryn Stasney Childers

George and Mary Josephine Hamman

Foundation

John M. O’Quinn Foundation

H-E-B

Ricardo Nazario

Doug Pitcock

Securitas Security Services

Fenner R. Weller, Jr.

Michael D. Wilson

*Naming rights encompass both Phase I and Phase II gifts according to the donor’s wishes.

Up to $9,999

Hazem Ahmed

Ric Badger

Matt Barr

Ross Bartley

John Boettiger, Jr.

Bob Brindley

Hilcorp Energy Company

StarTex Title Company

James Dal

Ron Mafrige Enterprise

The Robert & Janice

McNair Foundation

W. D. Haden, II

Shadow Herman

Bill Herrington

Jack In The Box

Sid S. Jarnagin

Manson Johnson

William E. King

Marilyn & Scott Ladin

Toni Lawrence

Larry Lipton

Pat Marshall

Oscar Martinez

George Paruch

Chester Pitts

Jack Rizzo

Bruce Ross

Safeway Inc.

Betti F. Saunders

Jack Serpas

Zafar Tahir

The Lewis and Joan

Lowenstein Foundation

Ann Travis

Jennifer Vitera & Carol

Vance

Eugene Vaughan

Waste Management

Douglas E. Waters

Darrell Whitley

Jim P. Wise

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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONORS

Phase 2 – We Are All Crime Stoppers

$1,000,000

Anonymous

$500,000 - $999,999

$250,000 - $499,999

AnonymousFondren Foundation

Harris County Sheriff’s Office

$100,000 - $249,999

CenterPoint EnergyThe Cullen Foundation

City of HoustonThe Hamill Foundation

Harris County District Attorney’s Office

Kroger

Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Becker Family Foundation/ Markowitz Family

Mach Industrial Group, LP The Brown Foundation, Inc.

The Elkins FoundationTilman and Paige Fertitta

The Robert and Janice McNair FoundationEdna Meyer-Nelson

John and Bobbie Nau/ Silver Eagle DistributorsStrake Foundation

Sheridan and John Eddie Williams

*Naming rights encompass both Phase I and Phase II gifts according to the donor’s wishes.

$10,000 - $24,999

Anonymous

Merrell Athon

Ric Badger

The Glover Family

George and Mary Josephine Hamman

Foundation

The Higginbotham Community Foundation/

Mr. and Mrs. Paige Cokinos

Hildebrand Fund

Allison and Stephen Lewis

Ricardo L. Nazario

City of Houston – Houston Police Department

Up to $9,999

Hazem Ahmed

AlliedBarton Security Services

Victor C. Alvarez

Beth Arlington

Lindsay and Scott Aronstein

Jacquie Baly

Ross Bartley

Bearden Foundation

Chuck Beckman

Bryan Beene

Daniel Boulud /The Dinex

Group, LLC

Robert and Valerie Brindley

Janet Douvas Chafin

Kathryn Stasney Childers

Nichole Christoph

Cathy and John Crapitto

Don J. DeGabrielle

Jeff Dunn

Sidney Evans II and

Sheryl Evans

Galveston Islamic Society

Gary and Debbie Gibson

Gordon Food Service

Courtney and Eric Haas

Andrea Hellyer

William Herrington

Stuart Hudson

Rev. Manson Johnson

Alan Krenek

Toni Lawrence

The Loyd Charitable Foundation

Jackson Walker L.L.P.

Rania and Ramy Mankarious

Beth L. McWilliams

Bob Meehan

Nikoletta Miller

OFS Energy Fund - Bruce Ross &

Jerad McMayon

Kirk and Sherye O’Neal

Louis Pelz

Chester Pitts

Robert B. Ray

Dr. Tom and Carol Sawyer

Aashish Shah

Nancy Sims

Charles Steadman

Jeff Stearns

Charlie and Jill Talisman and Family

Jeff Vaden

William D. and Deborah D. Walker

James and Yvette Webb

Fenner Weller

Darrell Whitley

David V. Wilson

Sherri and Brittany Zucker

$25,000 - $99,999

The Charles and Melissa Davis Foundation

Russel M. and Julia A. Frankel

Alan Helfman

The Trini & O.C. Mendenhall Foundation

MD Anderson Foundation

Midtown Redevelopment Authority

Mission Constructors, Inc.

Oak Farms Dairy

Phillips66

*as of April 15, 2017

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