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Southeast Texasdoesnt lend itselfto a shortageof generosity.

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hemethodssomecharities

use toraisemoneymight

have changed,but those

who give themosthave

not.

Blue-collar, amazing,working-

class,generous thats howTerry

Bourdierdescribes theSoutheast

Texas donorswhogiveto theUnited

Way ofBeaumont.

We thought thelast threeyears

that fundraisingwould bedown, but

ourcontributors havebeenso loyal

andpeoplehavebeengenerous,

said Bourdier, CEOof theUnitedWay

ofBeaumont andNorth Jefferson

County.

Weve lostsome contributionsbe-

causepeoplehave lost jobs or theyre

scared(ofthe economy), butweve

consistently raisedabout $2.3million

each year.

By Amy Moore

GIVING, page 6EBehind the charity scene: 4E Area philanthropists: 8E Find a fundraiser: 12E

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Jefferson, Orange & Hardin

100 Black Men of Greater Beaumont Inc.100 Plus Black Women Coalition of

Beaumont11th Street Bingo Association14th Street Baptist Church4-H Clubs & Affiliated 4-H Organizations

Spindletop 4-H ClubA Childs Helping Hand Inc.A Voice for Jesus Inc.Abundant Life of Beaumont Inc.Academy of Youth Entrepreneurs Inc.Advocates for Children Inc. Casa of Orange

County IncAfrican American Cultural SocietyAgape Lighthouse Ministries Inc. Agape

Light MinistriesAl-Anon Information ServiceAlcohol Testing AllianceAll Gods CreaturesAlpha Tau Omega Fraternity. Zeta Theta

Chapter. LamarAltrusa International Inc., OrangeAmerican Association of University Women,

OrangeAmericanChemicalSociety,Sabine Neches

SectionAmerican Legion 112,Vidor Memorial Post

American Legion 250,Bridge CityAmerican Legion 33American Legion 44 PostAmerican Legion 7,Rudolph LambertAmerican Legion Auxiliary 255, Winnie

TexasAmerican Legion Auxiliary 33,BeaumontAmerican Legion Auxiliary 7, Rudolph Lam-

bertAmerican Rose Society, Golden Triangle

Rose SocietyAncient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Free

Masonry 101 St GeorgeAncient Free & Accepted Masons of Texas

1002,Sour Lake

Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Texas126,Madison

Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Texas1345,Bridge City

Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Texas1370,B.F. Quicksall

Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Texas,642 Pine

Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Texas,914 Saratoga

Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Texas,927 Silsbee

Angelas Outreach Community Center

Animal Rescue Foundation of BeaumontArt Museum of Southeast TexasAssociation for Retarded Citizens, Texas

ARC of Greater BeaumontAssociation of Independent Compressor

DistributorBabe Didriksen Zaharias Foundation Inc.Baobob FoundationBaptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Foun-

dationBaptist Physician NetworkBayou Hoop D Do Inc.Beaumont Breakfast Lions Club

Beaumont Elderly and Handicapped Hous-ing Corp., Raintree Towers

Beaumont Family ShelterBeaumont Foundation of AmericaBeaumont Products and Services Inc.Beaumont Rotary Foundation Inc.Beaumont Urban Improvement Leadership

for Downtown Inc.,Build Inc.Ben Rogers Lamar Univ Beaumont I Have

A DreamBethel Baptist Church

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TERRYMAYER, 31

Nederland

Gives to: TheUnited Way Why: Its a charitysupported by hisemployer, ChevronPhillips

We know SoutheastTexans are generous,but we were curiousto see why certaincharities are close toyour hearts. So wehit the streets andasked those we metalong the way: Which

charities do you giveto? And whats yourreason?

giving souls

Inthepast20 years,ExxonMobil andits pre-decessorcompany, MobilOilCorp., hasgivenanestimated $1 millionin aprogram originally calledGreen Teamand nowcalledFuture Leadersthathelpsemployabout50 highschoolstudents forabout sixweeksduringthesummer.

Theidea was toselectrising seniors students

whowerebetween theirjuniorand senior years inhigh school and givethem professional workexperience and mentor-ingto helpthemdevelopasense of their potential.

Atfirst,it wasprettybasic stuff. Kidsworkedatminimum wage asthey stilldo forthecityof Beaumonts parks

SETXs biggestdonors help tocreate jobs andfeed the masses.

beaumont

By Dan Wallach

donors dig deep

Large, small

corporate

department. Thats fairlyhard work fornot verymuchmoney inthe heatofsummer.

Aswith mostthings,jobsevolve andthe pro-gram wasexpandedtoincludejobsin a varietyofcitydepartments,at LamarUniversityand at theBeaumont IndependentSchool District.

Thestudents comefromWest Brook, CentralandOzen high schools.

In itscurrent incarna-tion, theprogram puts

them througha day ofori-entation at Lamar andthenext day, theyreport for

workforsix weeks.Eachisableto earn about $1,000for their month-and-a-half. Theylearnbasic jobskills likepromptness andpresentability while beingina positionto observeprofessionalism.

Wevehad more than1,000 Beaumont-area highschool students partici-patein theprogram, saidspokeswoman KathleenJackson.

In2011, thecompanypaid$56,000 in wages tothe participating students,allof whomare selectedthrougha competitivesearch,application pro-cessand interview at theirschools.

Thecompany alsosup-ports educationprograms

andthe UnitedWay,Jackson said.

Valero EnergyCorp.raisesa sig-nificantamount

of money throughits Valero Texas

Open andcompan-ionBenefit forChildrenGolfTournamentin San

Antonio,which topped outat more than$9 millioncompanywide in 2011.

To distribute its share,

beansanda pieceof applepie.

HarveyZernial, generalmanager forH-E-BPlus!on DowlenRoad,orga-nized thefirst local Feastin 1991.

We already haddin-

ners throughthe com-pany andI figuredthattheGoldenTriangle is sogivingand fullof reallykindpeople,so I pitchedtheidea anditsbeen verysuccessful, Zernialsaid ina December 2011inter-

view.Thebusiest years have

been in2000andafterHurricanesRita andIke in2005and 2008, accordingto Zernial.

H-E-Balso donated$8,000 to theSoutheastTexas FoodBanklast yearthrougha tear-padcam-paignthat ran May 12toJune 28,2011.

Tear-offcoupons in theamountsof $1, $3and $5

were locatedat checkoutstands in area H-E-B gro-cerystores, wherecustom-erscould addthe desireddonationamount to theirfinal grocerybill.

The donationprovidedmore than24,000mealsforhungryfamilies in ourarea.

American Valve &Hydrant, 3350 HollywoodSt., is a major supporterofthe March ofDimesBirth DefectsFoundation,helpingwith thefounda-

tions primefundraiserslikeWalkAmerica, comingupon April21,anda golftournament scheduledforMay 6.

American Valve &Hydrant president Tim

Sudela, who also istheincomingpresident fortheUnitedWay,said thecompanyin thelast yearraised about $17,000fortheMarch of Dimes.

Its most recent United

Way campaign with both

company and employee

donations raised about

$37,000, Sudela said.

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Volunteers form an assembly line to dish out plates

of food on Dec. 9 during the H-E-B Golden Triangle

Feast of Sharing at Ford Arena in Beaumont.

Tammy McKinley/The Enterprise

Valeros Port Arthurrefinery brokedown$550,000amonga variety

of childrenscharitiesselectedby its employees,said companyspokesmanBillDay.

Valero andits PortArthuremployees alsopledged $500,000to theUnited Way ofMid andSouth Jefferson County,Daysaid.

While somebig indus-tries givebackin cash,other corporations liketofeedthe people.

For21 years,H-E-Bhasoffereda free holiday mealto everyone inthe com-munity throughtheir Feastof Sharing.

This past December,more than1,600volun-teers,both adults andchil-dren, served 5,000 mealsconsisting of ham, mashedpotatoesand gravy, green

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Hundredsof tiny

detailsgo intomaking

an impression.

Lighting, table

linens, flowers,music

andother entertain-

ment, food anddrink

the listgoes on.

Andall thesethingsmust becoordinatedandsetin placemonthsorweeks in advance.

Planning a charityballisa bitlikeplanninga wed-dingexcepton amuchgranderscale.

Messup theweddingandthemarriage canstillgoonwithouta hitch, butnon-profit groupscountonwell-plannedandbeautifullyexecuted ben-efit events tokeeptheirmissionafloatfromyearto year.

Fortunately,profession-al event planners, largecommittees andteamsofdedicatedvolunteers areonhandto ensure that allgoes smoothly.

ChristyHardt, business

development coordinatorforBaptistHospitalsofSoutheast Texas, saidshefinds satisfactionamid thestressof planningBaptistsannualgala.

Themost funpartisseeing all your ideasthatyou thoughtaboutformonthson endandworkedso hard forcometo fruition, shesaid. See-ingpeoples reactionthey are blownawayby thetransformationof theCivicCenter.

TheBaptistHospitalFoundations fundraiser

A great amountof time andplanning go into amodest gala event.

By Sarah Moore

No strings

Funds collectedby patrons of thearts have greatproduction value.BEAUMONT

By Dan Wallach

whichwas lastmonthat theBeaumont CivicCenter hada Parisiantheme,LaSoiree:A Nightat theMoulinRouge.

Twoweeks later, the

AmericanHeart Associa-tionsHeartBall celebrat-edFromPariswithLove.

Hardt saidshe thoughtthesimilarityof thethemeswasa funcoinci-dence,andnot evidenceofa trend.

Wedontwantto betrendy.Wewant to thinkoutsidethe box, shesaid,addingthat the fashionshow that isa regularfea-ture of theBaptistHospitalfundraisers isunique tothearea.

CharlaDavidson, cor-poratemarketingdirector

forthe AmericanHeartAssociation, saidprepa-rationsbeganonFromPariswithLove, as soonas lastyears eventwasover.

It takesa full year toget it done, shesaid.Davidson, in themidst

of the final preparationat theHolidayInn earlyonthe day ofthe gala, ex-plainedthe steps bywhichtheorganizationhad ar-rivedat thebignight.

Itstartswith thecom-mittee.

Thecommittee firstmust choose a theme,andthen beginto decideonwhat elementswill bestrepresent it: themenu,decorations, entertain-ment andvenue.Taskswill

bedelegated anddead-lines set.

Things likebookingthehalland thebandoftenmustbe donemonthsinadvance toensureavail-ability.

Stayingwithinbudgetalsois important,obvi-ously.

Wecantspendmorethan 17percent ofthe netproceeds,Davidsonsaid.

Theprocesscan bestressful,but it hasitshighlights aswell, organiz-erssaid.

Shoppingfor just therightdecorations andmeetingwith caterers tosampledeliciousmenuofferingsweretwo ofDavidsonsfavoritepartsof theplanning.

Bynoonthedayofthegala, thetableshadbeensetwithredandblacklinens,silverwareandstemmedglasses, redroses andglitteringEiffelTower centerpieces. Theband,Louisiana-basedSoulVacation,hadset upinfront ofan EiffelTowerbackdrop anditems for

a silentauctionweredisplayedon tables liningthewalls.

Inthe kitchen,foodpreparationhadbeenunderway forhours.

Babycarrots andpotatosliceswerebeingdunkedintoboilingwater, aprocessknownas blanch-ing,andchickenbreastsstuffedandbrownedlightlyto justthe perfectdegreeof crispinessbeforebeingbaked inthe oventomeltthe cheese inside.

Ina smallerconferenceroomnextto thehall, rows

ofplatessaton tables,ready to speed thetransferoffoodfromkitchentotable.

HolidayInn executivechefLeonelDucharmesaid inall,his kitchenstaff of about sevenwouldworka couple of13- to14-hourdays tobring themealtogether. After that,25serversquicklybroughtoutthe entrees.

Itwill beverysatisfy-ingtonightwhen themealgoesout andeverybodyloves it, he said.Whatwentout todiners

was a tossedsaladwithbrieand poppy seedrasp-berry vinaigrette,ChickenCordonBleu, augratinpotatoesandharicotsverts (thats greenbeans,forthose ofyouwhodontparlezfrancais), andcrepesSuzettefor dessert.

But fortheheartas-sociation, the food,musicandambianceareall inserviceof loftiergoals.

The gala serves asanopportunityto recognizegenerousdonors, honordoctorsand otherswho

havemadeprogress inthebattleagainstheartdiseaseandhighlight theneedfor supportusing theexperiencesof patients,suchas 2-year-oldAd-dison Perry, whosestorywaspartof theeveningsprogram.

We tryto bringhomewhat theevent is reallyall about,Davidsonsaid.Itsnot justdinneranddancing.

BothHardtandDavid-sonsaidmishaps are tobeexpected,andbeingflexibleand keepinga cool

head are thebestwaytodealwith them.

Davidson recalled atimewhen a loyal sponsorof theheart associationbenefit showedupwith 15people fora table seating10.Naturallyshe wantedto accommodatea gener-ouspatron.

We figuredit out, shesaid.

Hardt spokeofweather-relateddisasters.

Wevedoneevents

outsideandit stormedandknockedall ourstuff over,blewthingsdown, shesaid. Weweredevastateddays ofworkdestroyedina fewminutes.But youhaveto pick it all upandgo on.

Hardt saidthateveryevent plannergoes aboutthetaskdifferently, andthereis noone rightway todoanyofit.

Organization is impor-tant.

Forher,memoryaidsareawayoflife.

I cant livewithoutstickynotes anda calen-

dar, shesaidwith a laugh.Butpossiblymoreimportant is theability tostay positivein thefaceofimminentdisaster.Andnon-profitorga-

nizations have a specialfeeling fortheir volunteers.Without themany hourstheylog fortheir favoritecause, theeventswouldscarcelybe doable.

We can alwaysuseallthevolunteerswecanget,Davidsonsaid.

[email protected]/Daily_Tiger

Models take the runway during a fashion show at

the Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Cirque de

la Soiree, a black tie gala at the Beaumont Civic

Center, featuring Couture For A Cause.

Kelli Trevino ties bows

around chairs on Feb.

11 in preperation for

the American Heart

Association's Golden

Triangle Heart Ball

at the Holiday Inn on

Walden Avenue in

Beaumont.

Tammy McKinley/The Enterprise

givingCreating a

environment

Corporate giving

inSoutheast Texas

isnt aimedjustat the

body.

Its also intended

tobenefit thatpartof

thesoul thatmusic

alone canreach.

TheSymphonyofSoutheast Texaswill beopeningits 60thconsecu-tiveseasonthis yearwith

performances at itshome,theJulieRogers Theatre,765PearlSt.Withan annualbudget

of about $600,000, thesymphony dependsoncorporate sponsorshipsforabout20 percent ofitsbudgetmoney fromorganizations likeCapitalOneBank,Christus St.ElizabethHospital,En-tergyTexas,ExxonMobil,H-E-B, SigmaEngineersandTotal PortArthurrefinery,said symphonyexecutivedirector CraigEscamilla.

Thedonationswereceivego directly toproduction costs, he said.We tend tohavea heavieramountof donationsgo-ingto productionratherthanadministrativecosts.

TheSymphonyofSoutheastTexascontractswithabout65musicians

whoaudition fortheirpositions andarepaidforallseasonrehearsalsandperformances, the sym-phonyswebsite said.

Symphonymusicianscome fromcommunitiesthroughoutSoutheast

Texas andSouthwestLouisiana.

Manyof theorchestrasprincipalmusicians areon

thefacultyof LamarUni-versityand severalLamarUniversity studentswhoperformin theorchestrareceiveSymphony schol-arships, thewebsite said.

Corporationsandindividualshavebeen

interested inhavinga pro-fessionalsymphonyherefor 60 consecutiveyears,Escamillasaid.

Thesymphonysseasonincludesfour MasterSeries concertsplus a popsconcert,a holidayconcert,fourfreeYouthConcertsforarea studentsandafreeFourth of July concertinconjunctionwiththecityof Beaumonts July 4thactivities.

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attached

A string quartet performs on Feb. 4 at the Symphony of Southeast Texas fundrais-

er, A Night to Remember. The Symphony Ball was presented by the Symphony

League of Beaumont at the Beaumont Civic Center. Tammy McKinley/The Enterprise

Betty & Sheldon Greenberg CharitableFoundation

Bibletime Ministries Inc.Big Thicket Natural Heritage TrustBoy Scouts of America 578, Three Rivers

CouncilBred Corp.Bridge City Band BoostersBridge City Chamber of Commerce Inc.Bridge City Orangefield MinisterialBridge City Volunteer Fire and Rescue

DepartmentBridge City Youth Recreation AssociationBrotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and

Trainmen

Area non-profits continuedBrotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and

Trainmen,612 BletBrotherhood of Maintenance of Way Em-

ployees,1252 BmwedBrotherhood of Maintenance of Way Em-

ployees,2411 BmwedBrown Charitable Trust 12-10-98,Buiochas LA Dia FoundationC P Rehab Center TrustCajun French Music Association of Louisi-

ana Gulf Coast CajunsCamp Fire USA, Orange CouncilCapland Center for Communication Dis-

ordersCathedral Community Development Corp.

Catholic Daughters of America 1396 CT StCecilia 1396

Central Day Care Center Inc.Chambers County Youth Baseball Asso-

ciationChanging Lives Inc.Charity ProductionsCharles W. Holt MinistriesChild Abuse and Forensic ServicesChina Elementary Parent Teacher Orga-

nizationChina Volunteer Fire DepartmentChristian Methodist Episcopal Church, Pri-

mus Chapel CME ChurchChristian Womens Job Corps, Golden Tri-

angleChristian Womens Job Corps of Southeast

Texas Inc.Christs Co-Mission Inc.Church of ChristChurch of God of Prophecy,1817Church of God of Prophecy,1827Commonground Community Church Inc.Communications Workers of America, Lo-

cal 6139Communites in Schools Southeast Texas

Inc.Community Church Assembly of GodConn Appliances Charitable Foundation

Inc.

Conn Appliances Inc. and Affiliates Em-ployee Benefit Trust

Cove Springs Cemetery Memorial Asso-ciation

Cris Quinn Charitable FoundationCypress Creek Wildlife AssociationDaughters of Isis of North & South America

13 Nafud CourtDays of Elisha Ministries Inc.Delta Kappa Gamma Society TX, Iota Rho

ChapterDelta Kappa Gamma Society TX, Theta

ChapterDelta Kappa Gamma Society TX, Theta

Omega Chapter

Delta Kappa Gamma Society TX, ThetaPsi Chapter

Dental Society of Southeast TexasDiocesan Council of Beaumont Society of

St Vincent de PaulEast Chambers Agricultural Historical So-

ciety Inc.Emmanuel Baptist ChurchEssar FoundationExpo Word Christian MinistriesFaith Temple Church of God in Christ-

Silsbee Inc.Family Help SystemsFamily Services of Southeast Texas Inc.Federation of Texas A&M University Moth-

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CAMILLASALEME, 15

Sophomore atHardin-JeffersonHigh School Gives to: EmmasHope 5K

Why: To help ayoung girl in SourLake with a rareblood disorder

We know SoutheastTexans are generous,but we were curiousto see why certaincharities are close toyour hearts. So wehit the streets andasked those we metalong the way: Whichcharities do you giveto? And whats yourreason?

giving souls


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ers Club,Orange CountyFellowship Church of ChristFerguson Sports Foundation Inc.First Baptist Outreach CenterFirst Christian ChurchFirst Church of GodFraternal Order of Eagles,116 AerieFraternal Order of Eagles,116 AuxFraternal Order of Eagles,2523 AerieFraternal Order of Eagles,2523 AuxFreedom Tabernacle and Ministries Inc.Friends of Bridge City Public Library Inc.Friends of Kountze Public LibraryFriends of the Silsbee Public LibraryFriends of the@Pinewood Park Inc.

Aea - cuedFriendship ChapelGarth House Mickey Mehaffy Childrens

Advocacy Program Inc.Gateway Church Beaumont Colony Inc.Gateway Cities Proud-Southeast TexasGC BaseballGene Graham Safety Foundation for LifeGingers Cuddly CatsGirls HavenGods Living Word Missionary House of

PrayerGods Revival Center Inc.Gods Way Spiritual Maintenance Inc.Gold Wing Road Riders Association. TX-JGolden Gate Civic and Social Club

Good Shepherd Baptist ChurchGospel AssemblyGrace Baptist Church of VidorGrace Lutheran ChurchGracepoint Fellowship Orange Inc.Greater Houston Locksmith Association

Inc.Greater St. Paul Christian Fellowship Inc.Gtb Hitters Inc.Gulf Coast Arms. A Nonprofit TrustGulf Coast Health Center Inc.Gulf Coast Youth BaseballHabitat for Humanity of Jefferson County

Inc.Hamshire-Fannett Youth Basketball

Harbor Hospice Foundation Inc.Hardin County Arts and Educational Foun-

dationHardin County Christian Care Center Inc.Hardin County CPS BoardHardin County Disaster Recovery Alliance

Inc.Hardin County Farm BureauHardin County Genealogical Society of

TexasHardin County Home School AssociationHarriet M. Cunningham Charitable Founda-

tion Inc.Heart of the City Neighborhood Associa-

tion, Beaumont Texas

Helbig Community Development Corp.Henderson Junior High School Parent

Teacher OrganizationHerbert Jay Balaban UnitrustHeritage Center of Orange Inc.Heritage House of Orange County Associa-

tion Inc.Heritage Life CenterHighway 326 Worship Center Little Rock

Assembly of GodHistorical Museum of Bridge City TXHolland Cemetery Inc.Hollywood Community Cemetery Associa-

tionHoly Ghost Temple Revivals

Hooks Cemetery AssociationHousing Opportunities of Texas Inc.Ice House Museum & Cultural Center Inc.Independent Assemblies of God Calvary

Church & Training CenterIndependent Order of Odd Fellows 103,

Woodbine Rebekah LodgeIndigent Health Clinic of Southeast Texas

Inc. Southeast TX Community HealthIntense Ministries

International Association of Fire Fighters0399l,Beaumont


Its galaseason,

whichgives local

womenanexcuseto

dollupalmostevery

Saturdaynight.

Butthat doesnt

mean youshould

leave thehouse look-

inglike youregoing

topromorareoff

to serveas a brides-

maid.

DeeWare, a stylistand ownerof thecon-ciergeservice NothingtoWare,said gala garbshouldbe comfortableandshouldbe somethingyoufeel confidentwear-ing.ComfortabledoesntmeanBirkenstocksorclogsunlessofcourse

nThe rightlook will helplight up the nightat a gala event.

BEAUMont

By Heather Nolan

thosepiecesfit inwiththenights theme.

Thats a tipeveryoneshould take planyourensembleaccording to thegalastheme.Also,avoidcolors thatwashyouout.

Here aremoreof Warestips.

For the ladies

nChoosea dress thats

flatteringfor yourbodytype. Italsoshouldfitproperly. Youdont wanttobeadjusting,pullingupor twistingall night.nWhiledresses are

thetraditionalchoiceforladiesat a gala, if thatsnotyour style,you couldalwaysgo witha fabuloussuit. Justmake sure itsform-fitting it doesntmatterwhatsizeyou are.nDont be afraidto

showoff yourshoulders.Nobodyhas fatshoul-ders,Waresaid, addingthat shouldersaretheone thingon awomanthatdont age. If yourecon-cernedaboutyourarms,coverthem inawrap.n Shorter, fundress

stylesaretrendynowandcoralsand cobaltblueare hotcolors, but youcannevergowrongwith

black.Tea-length andfull-lengthdresses alsoare classic hits.If youdochoose black, just besuretoover-accessorizeso youstandout.n If yourdress isbeaded

aroundthe neck, thenyoudont need anecklace.Justgo with a lightpairofearrings or somethingonyour arm.n Ifyourdressis short

short dressesworkbestforthe under-40crowdmake sure yourshoesarefun.

n Shoesare important,both intermsoflooksandcomfort.n Ifyourenotup for

dealingwiththepain thatsometimes comeswithhighheels,Ware saidplatformheels aremorecomfortable thanmostpeople realize. They giveyousomethingelse tobal-ance onbesidesthe floor.nButnomatter how

uncomfortableyour shoesare, dont takethemoff!ItisnotOKto havebarefeetina publicplace,Ware

said.

For the gentlemen

nMenhaveto acces-sorizewithcolor, sincetheres onlysomanywaystostandoutina suitortuxedo.nStickwiththe tradi-

tional suit black jacketandtrousers.A dark grayorcharcoalsuitwillworkaswell.nWhitebutton-down

shirtswitha bowtieareinright now.But stayaway

frompleated shirts.nManymenare going

withoversizedbow tiesorwearingnecktieswith col-larlessshirts so thewholetieis exposed.nAndleave thecum-

merbundat home!

Formoretips fromWare, go toNothingto-ware.com.

[email protected]

Twitter.com/heathernolan

stylingsCharitable

Grown from Bella Bellaon Phelan in BeaumontCost: $450Model: Tyler Brewer

Tux from TuxedoJunction in Port ArthurRental cost: Start at $89Model: Michael Perez

Tux from TuxedoJunction in Port ArthurRental cost: Start at $89Model: Michael Perez

Grown from Bella Bellaon Phelan in BeaumontCost: $510Model: Michelle Adams

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Little League Baseball Inc. 3431225,Kountze LL

Little League Baseball Inc. 3433207, PortAcres Little League, 3433207 PortAcres LL

Live Wires Club Inc.Living Hope Missions InternationalLouis Manor Charitable TrustLucky Star RanchLumberton SportsMaberry Family Charitable Remainder Uni-

trust IMaranatha World Ministries Inc.

International Association of Lions Clubs,Vidor Lions Club

International Association of Lions Clubs,1368 Dick Dowling Lions Club

International Association of Lions Clubs,1385 Little Cypress Lions Club

International Association of Lions Clubs,Bridge City Lions Club

International Longshoremans Association,21 ILA

International Association of Lions Clubs,Sour Lake

James W. Coleman & Harriet M. ColemanCharitable Remainder Trust

Jefferson County Bar Association

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Jefferson County Bar Association Foun-dation

Jefferson County Farm BureauJeffersonCountyLocalEmergencyPlanning

CommitteeJefferson County Master Gardners Inc.Jefferson County Young Lawyers Founda-

tionJerusalem Cemetery Association Inc.Just Out - Fresh Start Inc.Kappa Sigma Fraternity 212, Lambda Eta

ChapterKeepers of the Culture Art and Culture

CenterKey Club International H85997, Vidor

High SchoolKings Musician Inc.Kirby-Hill House Educational Foundation

Inc.Kiwanis International Inc K12596, Orange

Golden KKiwanis International K01987, SilsbeeKnights of Columbus 11151, Fr. Collins

CouncilKnights of Columbus 13070, St. Helen

CouncilKnights of Columbus 3195,St. Christopher

CouncilKnights of Columbus 3406, Sacred Heart

Council

Knights of Columbus 3452, St. MartinCouncil

Knights of Columbus 6763,St. MarysKnights of Columbus 8594, St. Marks

CouncilKnights of Columbus Council 14473,

ChinaKnights of Peter Claver 64, Our Mother of

Mercy CouncilKnights of Peter Claver 64,St Catherine CT

Ladies AuxiliaryKnights Templar of the United States of

America 73,Port Arthur CommanderyKountze Lions ClubKountze Volunteer Fire Department

La Leche League International Inc., Beau-mont

Lamar University at Orange Foundation Inc.Latch Key Drama FoundationLes Enfants Centre Inc.Lewis-Toran Retirement Community Inc.Life Training Institute Inc.Lighthouse TabernacleLindley FoundationLions International,Winnie StowellLittle Cypress Youth Football AssociationLittle League Baseball Inc. 3431206,

South Tyler County LLLittle League Baseball Inc. 3431222,

Silsbee LL

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giving: Its working-class people who give the most, absolutely, Bourdier said

Providinganopportu-nityfor neighbors tohelpneighbors.Thatswhat threedirec-

torsof Southeast Texasnon-profit charitableorganizationssaywhentheyreaskedto describetheir jobs.Thoughformal galas

andgolf tournamentsdrawcrowdsand high-

dollardonations,the peo-pleon thefrontlineseverydaysay that regularpeoplemakinga sacrificefromtheir paychecksmakes themostdifference.TheSoutheastTexas

FoodBankmakesmostofitsmoney throughdirectmail,directorEmelieIrvingsays.Weservice eight

countiesin SoutheastTexasandwemailout toall thosecounties, Irvingsaidof thecharity that wasfoundedin 1991. Itgivesthecommunity theoppor-tunity todonate or learnifits a causetheywantto

support.Thefoodbankrelies onthedonorswhogive$20ata time, Irvingsaid.Thosearethe bread-

and-butterof ourfund-

By Jule garca raisingeffort, shesaid.Its surprising howmanypeoplecanrelate.A lotmore peoplehave experi-encedsimilar upbringingsthanwerealize.Peoplealsocandonate

foodand thataccountsforabout3 percent ofthegoodsdistributed. Clearly,that amount isnt ad-equate to serve theneedsofthe community,so thedonatedfundsareused

tobuythe remainderthatserves themore than130hospitalitycenters, soupkitchens andagencies thatoffer hotmeals in South-eastTexas.Tome, its allaboutthe

donations, shesaid. Welive anddieby thesupportof this community.Inthepast, thefood

bankhas shied away fromthingslike galasbecausetheyrequire spending alargeamountof money tomakeany.However, theboardof

directors is tryingoutacharitygolf tournamentthis yearat BayouDinGolf

Clubin Beaumont, tenta-tivelysetfor Sept. 14.Thebig black-tieevents

aremorein Ivy Pates lineas regional vicepresidentofChristusHealthSouth-

eastTexas.Her foundation,which

raisesfunds forall Chris-tushospitals in thearea,will have its32ndbenefitgala inApril.HarryConnickJr.is this

yearsheadliner.Were callingit the

GoldenAnniversaryBen-efitGalabecauseitsthe50thyear forSt. Elizabethstobe atthislocation inBeaumont, Pate said, ina

phoneinterview.Thefocusof thebenefitthisyearwillbe raisingmoney to renovateandgetnew equipment forSt.Elizabethsneonatalintensive careunit. Lastyear, themoneywasusedto renovate thepediatricarea atSt.Marys.Moneyalso has been spent attheJasperhospital.Philanthropyis so

important todaywithcutbacksonMedicare andMedicaid.Wehavea highuninsuredpopulationhere inourarea, Pate said.Ourfoundationoffersindividuals, aswell ascor-

porations, anopportunitytomakea differencein thelives of their neighbors inneed.Patesaidthatif a donor

isfroma certainareaand

Betweenindividualswhohandover a portionof eachof their paychecks,tocompanies thatgiveupapercentage of theirearnings, thedonations inSoutheastTexasslightlyexceedwhatdonors inareas ofa similar size toBeaumont aregiving tocharity.TheUnitedWayof

Abilene, headedbypresidentandCEODixieBassett, raiseda littlemorethan $2millionforthisyears campaign,whichwasabout$2,000morethanthe previous yearstotal.Bassettsaidwhen the

economytanked, shehadtochangethewayherorganization reachedouttonewdonors, especiallythe younger,media-savvy

crowd.Abilene created amo-bile team, settingup awayforpeopleto receive infor-mationabout theUnitedWaythroughtexts.Theorganizationalso

partneredwith localuniversities to informstu-dents and evendida flashmob atthemallto raiseawarenessaboutwhat itdoes.Wehaventleft theold

thingsbehind,but wehave

expanded thedifferent ap-proaches to campaigning,Bassettsaid.NanMoore,president

andCEOof theUnitedWayofTyler andSmithCounty, saidher organiza-tionjust finisheda cam-paign thatraised$1.079million,slightlymore thanlastyear, yetabouthalfasmuchasBeaumont.Shenotedthatthefig-

ures reflecta slowrecoveryfroma2009economicnosedive.When thedynamicsof

theeconomy in theTylerarea changed withthe2008lossof aGoodyear

manufacturingplant,announcementof theclosingof theCarrier air-conditioning andheatingmanufacturingplant in2013-14and downsizingata Tranemanufacturing

plantMoore saidthefundraising shiftedfrombroad-based industrialtopersonalized,one-on-oneattentionwiththe remain-ingmedical andeducationsectordonors.Back in Jefferson

County,Janie Johnson,executivedirector of theUnitedWayofSouthandMidCounty, saidshesseen thatpeopletendtogivemorewhen theycanparticipate inanevent,likeclayshoots,5K runsandZumbathonsspecial-eventfundraisersthatmanycharities havesponsored recently.Butwhereveryou are

andhoweveryoudo it,its stillthe same types ofpeoplewhogive.Theseare rank-and-

fileemployees,the peoplewhowork inthe compa-nies, TylersMooresaid of

thedonors.Its thepeoplewho rec-

ognize theneedstheyresupporting theyve seenit,experienced it andthatswherewe seeour ongoing,continuing giving.

Shesaid theBeaumont-area charities have asignificant fundraisingadvantageovermostothercommunities theoilandgas industry.Johnsonknowshow

importantthose larger

industrialdonations canbe inallowingan orga-nizationlike theone sheheads to supportso manycharities.TheMid andSouthJef-

fersonCountyUnitedWayseta goal of$1.2millionin its last campaign andJohnsonsaid individualsandcompaniesare readyandwillingto give to reachthatgoal.ValeroandMotivaPort

Arthurrefineriesmatcha certainamountof whattheiremployeesdonatethroughpayroll deduc-tionsas well asat fundrais-

ers, likechilicookoffsand5Kruns, thatbenefit theUnitedWay in thearea.It can bea saving grace

becauseyou getto interactwiththe donors...thatwewouldnt havebeenable

tomeet otherwiseandit builds relationships,shesaid of specialeventfundraisers.Ingeneral, shesaid,

thetypesofdonorscovera broadspectrumof thecommunity.

Its acrossthe boardfromplantmanagers tocontractlaborers, theworkingclassto theman-agement, Johnsonsaid.Bourdiersaid that

whileabout 25percentof total donations comefromlargecompanieslikeBeaumontsConnsandChristus St.ElizabethHospital,the majorityof donors areeveryday,regularJoes justlikeyouandme.Itsworking-classpeo-

plewho givethemost,ab-solutely, hesaid. I thinkits becausethey know if

this a goodplaceto givehelp, thattheymight needthathelponeday.Ithinkourfolks are

prettydarn goodat giving,Bourdieradded. Id saywerein thetop 25percent

of communitygiving.Andwhileotherorgani-

zationshavechangedhowtheyattractdonations,Bourdiersaidstickingwiththe tried-and-truepayrolldeductionmethodhasbeen a surething inBeau-

montandnorth JeffersonCounty.Throughthe deduc-

tions,whichrequirevery little effort on thepartof thedonor, Bour-diersaidBeaumont ISDraised$119,000in thelastcampaign. ExxonMobilsnumberscamein at about$800,000.We findpayroll deduc-

tionsareeasierfor somepeople, he said.Fundraiserstaketime

andare expensiveand Idratheruse thattime forgoingto a company and

presentingour case. Ifpeopleknowwhat youdo,theyremore thanwillingto give.

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requests thathis orhermoneygotowarda spe-cific hospital, its possibletodothat.Thefoodbankhasthe

samepolicy, Irvingsaid.Themajorityof the

moneydonatedis usedforthefoodbudgetanddonorsalso cancontributeto specificprograms, suchas theBackpackProgram,whichprovides sacksofkid-friendlyandhealthymeals tochildrenin ruralareasof SoutheastTexas.Accordingto thewebsite,

thefood bankdelivers to20 schools to servemorethan1,000students.Butkeeping anon-

profitorganizationgoingiscostly andnot allthedo-

nated funds cango towardtheprimarymission.Wedohavetopay the

electricitybilland insur-ance, Irvingsaid. Wehave topayfor thefreezersandcoolers andwe haverefrigeratedtrucks tohaulfood fromthebank tothesoupkitchens.Thereareexpensesassociatedwithalltheparts ofthe busi-ness.LongtimeBeaumonter

philanthropistReginaRogerssaid thatthe fund-raisersputonby TheJulieRogersGiftof Life Pro-gramareasmuchaboutawarenessand educationas theyare about findingdonors.Iprefer tobe onthe

givingend ratherthan thereceivingend,but unfor-tunatelywith theincreasein servicesthat areneededandthe steady increase

in thenumberof peopleneededin theprograms,wefind that weneedmorefunds,Rogerssaid.Giftof Life provides

accessto mammogramsandprostatecancerscreenings to thosewhocant affordthem inSoutheastTexas.The or-ganization,whichstarted17years ago, focusesoncancerawareness of allkinds.Wehave twoevents

thatarebasically aware-nessand fundraiserscombinedinto one, Rog-erssaid. InApril, wehaveChampagneandRibs,

which is forawareness ofprostate cancerandtheneed forannualscreen-ings andin October,wehave Puttingon thePink,which focuseson breast

cancerawarenessandeducation.The rightentertainment

is important inmakingthebiggerfundraiserssuc-cessfuland enjoyable.TonyOrlandoper-

formedat thelast breastcancereventandRogerssaidher organizationhasconfirmedthe PointerSistersfor the2012 event.Funding the event

becomesexpensive tohost,but atthe same timeits important tohave anenjoyable eventandforthefood tobegood, Rog-erssaid..In2011, anotheraware-

ness effortwasorganizedto shinea spotlight onovarianandother gyneco-logicalcancers.Last year, twoof our

boardmembers diedfromovariancancer, soweweremotivatedto start anovar-

ian cancerinitiative, shesaid. At theurgingof CasaOl, westarted awalkwiththeir sponsorship.Thefirst JulieRichard-

sonProctor5K RibbonRun/Walktook to thestreetslastOctober, anevent thatcoincidedwiththeannualbreast cancerfundraiser.ForRogers, itsimpor-

tant tomaketickets totheeventsaffordable foreveryone andshe oftenprovides free seats forcancersurvivors.Theprimaryinter-

est forus atGiftof Lifeis spreadingawareness,

proving inspirationandhope topeopleandthenraisingfunds, shesaid.

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Obie Stagg of the South-

east Texas Food Bank

assesses frozen turkeys

that will be distributed

to agencies. This year,

the food bank had to

reduce their turkey load

from 6,400 to 4,800.

fundraisingThe fine art of

Hearing,

Hearing Aid

Dispensing and

Services,Balance

Assessment and

Therapy. Kelly D. McConnell, Au.D., FAAADOCTOR OF AUDIOLOGY

7980 Anchor Drive, Suite 300-B

Port Arthur, TX 77642409-727-HEAR (4327)

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Our Spirit of Giving is a tradition that spans more than a century. For our Partners

(employees), its how we work and live. Each year, they donate over 100,000 hours

to help make the communities we serve even better. In addition to volunteer efforts,

we donate five percent of our pre-tax earnings annually to charitable organizations.

Helping here is morethan a promise,

its a long standing tradition.

Working together. Making a difference.

SupportingEducation by contributing more

than $10 million annually to public educati

on

and childhood literacy programs.

AidingHunger Preventionbybattlinghungerwith an annual donation ofover$35 million to Texas Food Banks.

Protectingthe Environmentby recycling

enough cardboard tosave more than

2 million trees.

RespectingDiversity is an integral partof everything we do from recruiting tocommunity events.

PromotingHealth and Wellnessbydedicating over$4 million to improvingthe health and wellness of Texans.

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BeaumontPinecrest Baptist Church Inc.Pineywoods Animal Welfare Society, Wood-

ville Animal Shelter AuxiliaryPioneering WomenPlanned Living Assistance Network of

South East Texas Plan of South EastTexas

Plymouth Village TrustPort Acres Sportsmans ClubPort Arthur Helping Our People ExcelPort Arthur Higher Education Foundation

Inc.Port Arthur Yacht Club Inc.Port Cities Rescue Mission Ministries

Matthews CommissionMcFaddin-Ward House Inc.Memorial Bone & Joint Research Foun-

dationMental Health America of Southeast TexasMid & South Jefferson Co Community Part-

ners for Abused & Neglected ChildrenMilitary Order of the Purple Heart of the

USA 1991,Golden TriangleMinistering To the Total Man Inc.Ministry in Action Living Center of Lufkin

Inc.Miracle Restoration Revivals Inc.Moi MinistriesMorgan Charitable Foundation Inc.

Area non-profits continuedMount Olive Baptist ChurchMoving Forward Ministries Inc.Mt. Zion Baptist Church of OrangeMystic Order of Veiled Prophets of En-

chanted Realm. Cashan GrottoNational Air Traffic Controllers Association,

NATCA Local BPTNational Alliance of Postal and Federal

Employees 111,Orange, TexasNational Association of Bus Crash FamiliesNational Rural Letter Carriers Association,

Southeast Texas AssociationNational Society of the Daughters of the

American Revolution, William DiamondDAR

National Society of Tole and DecorativePainters Inc.,Painted Daisy Chapter

National Society United States Daughtersof 1812,Willis Green Chapter

National Sorority of Phi Delta Gamma Inc.,Epsilon Lambda

Nautical Affordable Housing Inc.Neighborhood Development Corp.Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Founda-

tionNew Anointing Full Gospel OutreachNew Beginnings Ministry Inc., Henry Hol-

landNew Bethel Missionary Baptist Church,

Silsbee TX

New Covenant Assembly ChurchNew Hope Community Center Corp.New Life MinistriesNew Vision Community DevelopmentNorth Hardin Water Supply Corp.Olive Branch Messianic Jewish Congre-

gationOne Church One Child of Southeast TexasOptimist International 26068, OC of Neder-

land Port NechesOptimist International 26082, Opti Club of

Hamshire-FannettOptimist International 26191, OC of Or-

ange-Noon TXOptimist Village Inc.

Orange Chamber of CommerceOrange County Board of RealtorsOrange County Community Partners for

Children Inc.Orange County Livestock Show AssociationOrange County Teachers Credit UnionOrange County Youth Sports AssociationOutlaw Bible Church Inc.Oyotex Management Inc.Pamplin Creek Hunting ClubPeaceful Haven Inc.Penland FoundationPerforming and Visual Arts CouncilPhilippine Association of Beaumont TXPilot Club International, Pilot Club of

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Whenaskedto talkabout themselves,manyphilanthropistswill sayitmakes themuncom-fortable.They saytheydontwantto comeoffas self-congratulatory orattention-seeking.Butdespiteattempts at

remaining incognitowhiledoingcharitablework,theircontributionsdo notgounnoticed inthe com-munity.A fewexamplesinclude:

n JoePenland andhiswork atGirlsHaven;nWalterUmphrey and

hisdonations to theHu-

maneSocietyof SoutheastTexas andLamarUniver-sity;nWayneReaudandhis

contributions throughtheBeaumontFoundationofAmerica;

n Local charitiesbenefit well whentheir donorscherish the cause.By Julie Chang

n andCharlineDauphinandhercancerprevention center.Thesenotablefigures,

alongwithmanymore,providecare forthemostunderserved amongus.Someof themrecently

took time outof theirbusy

schedules to share theirreasonsfor giving in thehopes thattheir storieswillinspire others todothesame.

Joe Penland

JoePenlandremem-bers receiving donationsfromhis churchas a child.Embarrassmentwashedoverthe young Penlandwhenhe once receivedathree-wheeledfiretruck.

Butbehindcloseddoors,he sayshe wasgrateful.Althoughitwasembar-

rassingwhen thechurchcameupto your houseto

bring thebasketof grocer-iesand two littlebasketsoftoys, wewerehappy tohave it, saidthe 61-year-oldPenland.Now,all grownupand

theownerof thesuccessfulQualityMatCo., Penlandhas takenthe pathofoth-ersbeforehim.Some ofhismost

notableinterestsincludefinancially supportinglocal reading programs,GirlsHavenandThe100Club, which supportsthefamiliesof fallenpolice of-ficersand firefighters.Whenwe went towork,

thechancesof usgettingkilledare there, Pen-landsaidabout The 100Club. Ourchancesarenotgood. Buta fireman,sheriffs deputyandpo-liceman thoseare true(chances).In1998, Penlanddo-

nated$1millionto GirlsHavento transformwhatwas a 6-roomfacility toa

32-roomhomewithbas-ketballcourts,a swimmingpool, cafeteria,schoolandlibrary. Thefacilityprovides care forgirlswhohave experiencedabuseorneglect.

ThePenlandFamilyFoundationwascreatedless than 10years agoasatrust fundfor hischari-tablework, he said, butitsnotalwayseasy choosingwhich charity to support.While the foundation triestocontribute toorgani-zationsin direneed offunding,Penland knows

hecant take oneverycase. Penlandsaid hehastolookat eachcharitydif-ferently andalso takeintoconsiderationwhetherhehas takencareeachof his105employeesat thematcompany.Thats ourbusiness

philosophy.Todoa goodbusinessand to take careyouremployees, vendorsandsuppliersbut toalsomake sure youredoingsomething in thecommu-nity, Penlandsaid. Its abalancing act.Ultimately, Penland

hopes that hisdonations

willinspire others to givewhat theycan.Even if youdonthave

more thanyouneed, butyouhavewhatyouneed,thenyou caneven sharethat, he said.

Charline Dauphin

CharlineDauphinisa people pleaser. The81-year-oldHardinCoun-ty resident saidthatshehasmade ithermissiontohave everybodylikeherand throughphilanthropy,shecertainlyhasmadeplenty of friends.TheLongviewnative

admits thatshe hatedmovingto Southeast Texasafter herhusband, SidneyChiefDauphin,cametocoach footballat SilsbeeHighSchoolin 1962. Butafteryears here,she saysitisher lovefor thecom-munity thathas drivenher

donations.I said,Yougot about

twoyears tobea success-ful footballcoachandthenweareout ofhere, and Imstillhere, saidDauphin.Iadjusted peopleweresosweetand sokindandImlike, Gosh,I likeit here.Closest toDauphins

heartis herwork iswiththeJulieRogers GiftofLifeProgram,whichissupportedby the$1millionDauphinCancerScreeningand Preven-tionCenterthatopened in2006. Thecenterpro-videsmammograms,risk

analysisfor breastcancer,tobaccocessationpro-grams andprostatehealthawareness.Theyreso braveandI

dontknowhowtheyhan-dle themselves,Dauphin

Joe and Linda Penland

Regina Rogers, right,

presents Charline Dau-

phin, middle, with a Lady

Bug during a Gift of Life

program.

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Inc.Southeast Texas Hospice Foundation Inc.Southeast Texas Junior Football & CheerSoutheast Texas Nonprofit Development

CenterSoutheast Texas Police Activities League

Inc.Southeast Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationSoutheast Texas Youth Baseball Inc.Sovereign Grace Baptist ChurchSpindletop FoundationSt Anthonys Cathedral School FoundationSt Johns Episcopal ChurchSt Marks Episcopal ChurchSt Pauls Episcopal ChurchStable-Spirit

State Association of Young Farmers of Tex-as,Little Cypress Mauriceville Chapter

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Power of Praise Christian CenterPride House Care Corp.Prince Hall Charitable TrustPrison Outreach Ministry Prison Outreach

MinistryProgram of Health ExcellencePrograms for Human Services Inc.Project CARE of Texas Inc.Project GraduationPsi Chi the National Honor Society in Psy-

chology, Lamar UniversityPTA Texas Congress, Dick Dowling Elemen-

tary PTAPTA Texas Congress 1000, Fehl Elemen-

taryPTA Texas Congress 1024, Roy Guess

Elementary PTAPTA Texas Congress 1026, Homer DriveElementary

PTA Texas Congress 1056, Ogden Elemen-tary PTA

PTA Texas Congress 1057,Ozen PTAPTA Texas Congress 7444, Stephen F.

Austin PTAPTA Texas Congress 7508, Woodrow Wil-

son Middle SchoolPTA Texas Congress 9134, Read-Turrentine

ElementaryPTA Texas Congress 991, Dr. M.L. King Jr.

Middle SchoolPTATexasCongress996, Hamshire-Fannett

Elementary PTAPTA Texas Congress, Charlton-Pollard El-

ementaryPTA Texas Congress, Hamshire Fannett

IntermediatePTA Texas Congress,Wheatley Special PTA

PTO Sour Lake Elementary Parent TeacherOrganizationRadiant Ministries Inc.Ray M. & Mary Moore Charitable Remain-

der Unitr

Real Hearts Helping Real People Inc.Reaud Charitable Foundation Inc.Refuge Outreach MinistriesRehoboth Holiness ChurchResthaven Cemetery Care AssociationRichard L. Shorkey Education and Rehabili-

tation CenterRise-Resource Information Support and

EmpowermentRoosevelt House Inc.Roselawn Manor Inc.Rotary International, Beaumont Texas Ro-

tary ClubRoyal & Select Masters of Texas 49, Or-

ange CouncilRoyal Arch Masons of Texas 78,Orange

Sabine Oaks HomeSabine Sail & Power SquadronSt. Marys School Foundation Inc.Salon National Laboutique Des Huit Cha-

peaux Et Quanante Femmes 283 Sa-

lonSaving Nine LivesSchool of Christ InternationalSenior Citizens All Together Inc SCATSenior Citizens Y-House of Beaumont Inc.Setma Foundation Inc.Shared Lutheran Ministry of St. Paul and

Trinity ChurchShared Missions Inc.Shekinah Healing Wings MinistrySigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., Alpha

Psi SigmaSigma Nu Fraternity, Zeta PsiSilsbee Association for Retarded Children

Inc.Silsbee Chamber of Commerce

Silsbee Community Center Inc.Silsbee Country Club Inc.Silsbee Economic Development Corp.Silsbee Faith Christian CenterSilsbee Little Theater Inc.

Silsbee Municipal Police AssociationSilsbee Visitor CenterSilveroaks Baptist ChurchSimons Church of God Inc.(S.O.C.) Children in MotionSociety for Preservation & Encourmt of Bar-

bershop Quartet Singing Amer N058,Southeast Texas

Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc. 1745,Walter P. Lane

Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc 2026,Maj. J.N. Dark

Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc 982,David Bland Camp

South Houston Vista Inc.Southeast Educational Foundation Legacy

Christian AcademySoutheast Texas Community Cor. Inc.Southeast Texas Economic Development

Foundation Inc.Southeast Texas Family Resource Center

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saidof cancer patients.Growingup with a

father with debilitatingdiabetes, shesaid thatherexperience in thehealth-care field contributedtoher decisionto helpopena cancercenter.

After Sidney quitcoach-ing,the couple startedTexasHome Health in1969. Dauphinsold thebusiness,which providedin-homecare forclients,shortly after Sidneysdeath in 2000.

But Dauphins interestsextend beyond healthcare.

In2011, shemade a $2.5milliondonation to theathletics department atLamarUniversity becausesheknewwhat itwas liketostarveto deathoncoachs pay, she said.

Hergenerosity wasrec-ognized in thededicationof the DauphinAthletic

Complex,which openedin August2010. IthousesLamars football lockerand equipmentrooms,athletic trainingfacilitiesandother amenities.

Muchto theanxietyofher accountant, Dauphinsaid that mostof hercontributions have beenspontaneous. But theimpulsive actscomes fromthe heart.

Walter Umphrey

SoutheastTexas hasbeen very good toWalterUmphrey,who hesaid,frankly hasmade more

money thanhe needs.Partof theteamof fivelawyers(which includedfellow Beaumontattorney

Wayne Reaud) thatwona $17.3 billiontobaccosettlement forthe state

in 1998, Umphreysaysrequestsfor donationsinundate his foundationse-mailinbox andphonelines daily.

Butlikeothersin thatposition,Umphrey hastoturnsomeof thepleasdownand hasnarrowedhisdonations to organiza-tions thathelp witheduca-tion, underprivilegedchildrenand animals.

You hate to tellpeopleno, he said.

Umphreyswife, Sheila,isno less dedicatedtoSoutheastTexas withservice onthe boards ofChristusSt. ElizabethHos-pitaland theGiftof Lifeprogram, as wellas other

nonprofits and organiza-tions, while pursuing otherentrepreneurialinterests.

Among the WalterandSheila UmphreyFounda-tionsmost notabledona-tions include$5 millionto Lamar University in2005 tobuildtheSheilaUmphrey RecreationalSportsCenter.

Thenin 2008,boththeWalterand Sheila Um-phrey Foundation andthe ProvostUmphrey law

firmdonated a combined$4 million,which wasrecognized by puttingtheProvostUmphrey name onthe footballstadium.

Lamaris thefutureofSoutheastTexas, Um-

Sheila and Walter Humphrey are local philanthro-pists in the area, who donated $5 million in 2005to Lamar University towards the construction of the

Sheila Umphrey Recreational Center on Lamarscampus. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise

Wayne Reaud

phrey said.Portraits of his three yel-

lowlabs Callie,KatyandAbby plasterhis officewall. He boasts thateachhasa different personal-ity:Callieis mischievous,

Abbyis laid back andKatyis justa sweetheart.

Hislove of animalsinfluenced hisdecisionto contribute $1 milliontowarda new facilityforthe HumaneSociety ofSoutheast Texas.

Its justsomething Ienjoy doing andcertainlythosepoor animalsare notcapableof anythingwhenit comes to well-being andnutritionand so forth.

Wayne Reaud

After a successful stintathis law firm inthe mid-1990s, WayneReaud knewhedidntneedto work

anymore, devisingplanstodo missionary work inMexico withhis wife.

Hiscareerdidntallowit to happen,however,

whenhe wasrecruitedto jointhe five-lawyerteam which includedfellow Beaumontattorney

WalterUmphrey thatwonTexas a $17.3 billiontobacco settlement.The64-year-old hasntstopped

workingsince.That wasa two-year

fight,andby that time,Iwasback in the saddle,Reaudsaidof hisworkforthestate of Texasagainstthetobaccoindustry.

It washis SouthernBap-tistmother, he says, thatkindled hisdesireto thinkandfeel beyond his careerand maintaincommunityawareness. While growingup,his mother often recit-

ed Bible scriptures aboutgenerosity thatdidnt trulysink inuntil Reaudwas inhis 20s.

Igottheseedsofmyphilanthropic giving frommymotherand frommyfather, butmy mother was

the mostinstrumentalinmy formative years, hesaid.

Taking his motherswords to heart, Reaudchairs the BeaumontFoundation of America,

which provides need-based grants andscholar-ships to childrenacrossthe country.

Heis also knownforhis Bicyclesand Biblesprogramthat gives awayhundreds of bikes to areachildren during the holi-day season.

Reaud andthe Beau-mont Foundationalso do-nated funds to helpbuild

theAlbertE. and GenaReaud Family Shelter,

which provides tempo-

raryhousing forrelativesofpeople whoarein thehospital.

Many of hisdonations,he says, arepurposelyanonymous.He says thathe would ratherget recog-nition from Godthan man.

Imadeup mymindyears agothat insteadofputtingmy nameonphysicalmonuments, mymonuments weregoing tobe thelives ofkidsI sentto school, saidReaud.I

wantedmy monuments tobe living monuments.

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ohe ablesuhea texa

hlah

Regina Rogers:Created Gift of Life to

provide free mam-mograms, prostatescreenings, and educa-tional outreach

Mary Moore: Alongwith her husband Ray,Moore donated $2million to Lamar Uni-versity. The universityrecognized her gift withthe dedication of theMary Morgan MooreDepartment of Music.

Glen Morgan: Lawpartner to WayneRead, Morgan estab-lished the a scholar-ship in his fathershonor for offspring of

ironworkers and otherdeserving studentsand the MorganCharitable Fund amongother community initia-tives

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Veterans of Foreign Wars of the UnitedStates, Dept of Texas 1806, Spindle-top

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the UnitedStates,Dept of Texas District 2

Veteransof ForeignWarsof theUS,Dept. ofTexas,Ladies Auxiliary 2775,Orange

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US Dept. ofTexas,Ladies Auxiliary District 2

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the USDept. of Texas, Ladies Auxiliary 1806,Spindletop

Vidor Chamber of Commerce

Stewarts Halfway House Inc.Stones Crying OutSunlight Manor A Non-Profit TrustSunlight Manor Inc.Sunlight Properties Inc., Virginia Estate

ApartmentsSunset Grove Country Club Inc.Sweet Adelines International Spirit of

Southeast Texas ChorusSwiren Pollans Charitable FoundationT&Fs Employees Credit UnionTau Beta Pi Association Inc. Texas Zeta

ChapterTCYB Inc.

Tekoa Charter School Inc.

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Tender Loving Care Center For ChildrenTexas Energy Museum Inc.Texas Extension Education Association.

Hardin County Busy HomemakersTexas Extension Education Association.

Jefferson County CouncilTexas Extension Education Association.

Laguiza Park Dist 8Texas Extension Education Association.

Meatra ClubTexas Extension Education Association.

QuincyTexas Federation of Womens Clubs, Beau-

mont Womens Club

TexasFederationof WomensClubs,Silsbee

Womans ClubTexas Garden Club Inc. 2174, The Ivy

League ClubTexas Garden Clubs Inc. 2035, Beaumont

Council of G CTexas Garden Clubs Inc. 726, Leaf & Petal

Garden ClubTexas Garden Clubs Inc. 866, Silsbee

Garden ClubTexas Garden Clubs Inc. 944, Azalea

Garden ClubTexas Recyclers Association Inc.Texas Rice Festival Inc.Texas Rice Improvement Association

The Associated General Contractors of

Southeast Texas Inc.The Christian Loving Care Center Inc. of the

Greater Kountze AreaThe Green Foundation Inc.The Medical Center of Southeast Texas

Hospital Auxiliary,Blanch ComeauxThe Orange Jazz Co.Theodore and Florestine Pratt Social and

Community EmpowermentThomas E. Keel MinistriesThrough His Eyes MinistryToastmasters International 2484, GSU

Beaumont ClubTrf Association Inc.

Triangle Community Outreach Inc.

Twenty Twentyfour MinistriesUbi CaritasUnited Appeals of Hardin CountyUnited Church of Christ Foundation of

HoustonUnited Methodist Association of Ministers

With DisabilitiesUnited States Bowling Congress Inc

86315,Southeast Texas USBCUnited Steelworkers 13-00243 LocalUpon Eagles Wings International MinistriesValley of Decision Ministries Mivade Inc.Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United

States, Dept of Texas 1514, George A

Glasspool Sr. Memorial

said.Hanleysaid employees,

whocouldntbe forced toparticipate,werenotpaidontheday thestorewasclosed.Still,Hanley saidnearlyall storeemployeesshowedupthispast July.Thisway, theemployees

wereable toworkwithand get toknowthefamilytheywerehelping.Hanley

believes thathad amuchgreater impacton theworkers andthe store thansimplyhandingthemoneyoverwould have.Thatseemstobea

themeinSoutheastTexas,withnumerousbusinessesdonatingtimeandlabor inadditionto money.UlianaTrylowsky,

BeaumontsHabitat for

Humanity branchdirec-tor, saidthatnon-profit isthefortunate recipientofnumerous volunteerhoursfromcorporate teams.Wehave ahousethat

weare going to start build-ingin thenext little while,Trylowsky said, andTriangleAircareofferedtoprovidetheheatingandair-conditioningsystemsforthehouseandnotcharge forthe labor.Thats notthe only

exampleof a hardwaredo-nation thathas benefitedHabitat,Trylowsky said.CoburnSupplyagreed

todonatethe plumbingfixtures for10 houses.Byfixtures,I mean the

actual items likethe tubs,theshowerstalls, thefau-

cets,etc., Trylowskysaid.Which isa hugedona-tion intermsofmoney.Itis probably betweena$35,000to $40,000value.ShesaidHabitathas

foundbusinesseswhichoffer support inotherways.Weworkveryclosely

withRitterLumber,Trylowsky said. For yearstheyhavebeen incrediblysupportive of ourwork intermsofworkingwithusonpaymentoptions, onordering,onhelpingourpeopleouton thesite.Corporate spokes-

people saythey givemorethanmoneybecause theywant to support thecom-munitiestheir employeesliveandwork in.

SteveTrijullo,market-ingdirectorwithSamson,anoil companywith35operationalwellsin Jef-fersonCounty, saidthatwasthe thinkingbehindthings likebuildingtheroadthatparents useattheWestEndBeaumontsoccer fields,and install-ingbenches andawningsalong theadjacenthikeandbike trail.We liketo be involved

andshow that wearenottherejust tocomeandexploreandextractoil andnaturalgas, Trijullosaid.Wewantto bea long-termpartnerwiththecommunity.

[email protected]/Bmt_Amos

Employees of Howell Furniture frame a Habitat For Humanity home being built onLorilee Street in Beaumont. File photos by Pete Churton/The Enterprise

Howell Furniture

couldhave just cut

Habitat forHumanity

a check.The non-

profitsurelywouldnt

have refusedthe

money.

ButShawnHanley,

marketingdirec-

tor forthefurniture

store, saidemployeeswanted todomore.

Wedecidedas a teamtoclosethestore and all ofouremployeeswentoutandactually spent thedaybuildinga house,Hanley

nThe spirit ofgiving goes aboveand beyond simplyhanding over funds.

beaumont

By Amos Morale III

Howell Furniture welcomes the Collins family, from

left, Glenda Anderson Collins, her daughter Ashlynn

Allen,6, Eddie Collin Jr. holding his 1-year-old daugh-

ter, Starlynn,and Eddie Collins lll,recipients of a new

home constructed by Habitat for Humanity on Oct.

27. As a corporate partner, Howell Furniture closed

the store for two days this summer in order to send

staff to help construct a new home in Beaumont.

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Vidor Pirate Intermediate Football AcademyVidor Police AssociationVidor Schools Foundation Inc.Villa de Logos International MinistriesVillage Creek Club Inc.Walter and Sheila Umphrey FoundationWatson Rare Native Plants PreserveWatts Home Inc.Wayne & Pat Crawford Ministries Inc.Wells of Agape Inc.West Orange Christian ChurchWest Orange-Cove CISD Education Foun-

dationWestminister Childrens CenterWhitehead Foundation Inc.

Area non-profits continuedWillie Carter Community Outreach Center

Inc.Wings of Promise Inc.Winnie Area Chamber of CommerceWinnie Coastal Medical Foundation Inc.Winnie-Stowell Volunteer Emergency Medi-

cal ServicesWinnie-Stowell Volunteer Fire DepartmentWonderfully Made Ministries Inc.Woodmen of the World, Omaha Woodmen

Life Insurance Society 32-TXWoodmen of the World, Omaha Woodmen

Life Insurance Society 6177-TXWord of Life ChurchYork Rite Sovereign College of North

America 90, Southeast TexasYoung Audiences of Southeast Texas Inc.Young Mens Business LeagueYouth Young Adult Fellowship Alliance

Tyler

Allison Cemetery Inc.American Legion Post 0299, Argonne

0299Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Texas

1095,BunaAncient Free & Accepted Masons of Texas

121,Mt Hope

Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Texas495,Magnolia

Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Texas658, Myrta

Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Texas679,Yellow Pine

Antioch Cemetery Association of Buna Inc.Buna Chamber of CommerceBuna Public Library Inc.Buna Volunteer Fire DepartmentBunas Bread of Life ChurchCamp Fire USA Southeast Texas CouncilCamp Ta-Ku-LaChester Water Supply Corp.Cypress Creek Water Supply Corp.

Davis & Grimes Cemetery AssociationDelta Kappa Gamma Society TX, Mu Upsi-

lon ChapterEmporium for the Arts Inc.Federation of Texas A&M University Moth-

ers Club, Tyler CountyFrog Pond Homeowners Assn. Inc.Giving HandsInternational Association of Lions Club

001357, Buna Lions ClubInternational Association of Lions Clubs

1363,Chester Lions ClubInternational Association of Lions Clubs

1420,Woodville Lions ClubInternational Restoration Commission Min-

istriesIvanhoe Mens ClubIvanhoe Volunteer Fire DepartmentJack Darden Community CenterNewton County Emergency Services Dis-

trict No. 5Paradigm Apostolic MinistriesPauline Smith Marshall Memorial Scholar-

ship Fund Inc.Pride Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Pride

TherapyPTA Texas Congress 11870, Buna Junior

High School PTAPTA Texas Congress 1350,Buna PTARestorative Justice Ministry Family Ser-

H H

MARCH

Euforialive 3

When: March 1, 5:30-9 p.m.Where: The SpindletopCenter, at the BeaumontBotanical Gardens in TyrrellPark, 6088 Babe ZahariasDrive, BeaumontTickets: $75 each. Tablefor 8 $500. Corporatesponsorships available upto $5,000.Benefiting: The Arc of

Greater Beaumont, whichprovides affordable housingfor people with disabilities.Contact: (409) 839-1046.

Go For the Gold

When: March 8, 6-10 p.m.Where: Art Museum ofSoutheast Texas, 500 MainSt., BeaumontTickets: $100Benefiting: Art Museum ofSoutheast TexasContact: (409) 832-3432or Amset.org

The Gusher Marathon, Half-

marathon and a 5K race

When: March 10, 7:30 a.m.Where: Lamar University,4400 South Martin LutherKing J r. Parkway, BeaumontFee: $30-$90Contact: [email protected]

Youwont want tomiss these eventsCompiled by Amos Morale III

LIT Shootout

When: March 24Where: The One-in-100Gun Club, 1228 FM 421,Lumberton

Cost: $150 per team

Benefiting: Lamar Instituteof Technology

Contact: (409) 839-2956

Lamar Friends of the Arts

Le Grand Bal 2012: Some

Enchanted Evening

When: March 24,7 p.m.-midnight

Where: Dishman ArtMuseum and the MontagneCenter at Lamar University,4400 S. Martin Luther KingJr. Parkway, BeaumontDress: Black tie

Tickets: $150 per person,$300 per couple.

Benefiting: Lamar Univer-sity College of Fine Artsand Communication

Contact: (409) 880-8137or Lamar.edu

Blowout 2012

When: March 27, 6:30p.m.Where: Beaumont Civic

Center, 701 Main St.,BeaumontSpeaker: Former ArkansasGovernor Mike Huckabee(1996-2007)Tickets: $100 per person;tables $1,000, $2,500,$5,000 and $10,000Benefiting: Texas EnergyMuseumContact: (409) 833-5100

Dinner and Casino

Extravaganza

When: March 29, 7-10 p.m.Where: Rockin A Cafe,3520 W. Cardinal Drive,BeaumontTickets: $50Benefiting: Shorkey CenterContact: (409) 838-6568

6th Annual Black, Red and

Green Banquet and Ball

When: March 31, 7 p.m.dinner, 9 p.m. ball

Where: Holiday Inn andSuites, 3950 Interstate10 South at Walden Road,BeaumontTickets: $35Benefiting: 100-Plus BlackWomen Coalition of Beau-mont Inc. scholarship fundContact: (409) 842-9632or 363-2468

APRIL

Justice is Served dinner

When: April 10, 6 p.m.Where: MCM ElegantHotel, 2355 I-10 South,Beaumont

Honorees: Sister EmilyBordages, OP, and volunte eradvocatesTickets: $75 per person.Benefiting: CASA of South-east Texas Inc.Contact: CasaSETX.org.

Champagne & Ribs

Justice LeagueWhen: April 12, 7 p.m.Where: Cowboy Harley-Davidson, 1150 I-10 South,BeaumontHonorees: State DistrictJudge Mickey Shuffield, Dr.Mark Kubala, Darrell Jacobof TotalTickets: $100Benefiting: Gift of LifeProstate Cancer ProgramContact: (409) 833-3663or GiftOfLifebmt.org

Golden Anniversary

Benefit Gala

When: April 21, 7 p.m.Where: Beaumont CivicCenter, concert at the JulieRogers Theatre, downtownBeaumontHeadliner: Harry Connick Jr.Benefiting: Christus HealthFoundation SoutheastTexasTickets: $375; tables startat $3,000Contact: Register on-line orcall (409) 899-7555

Gulf Coast Gala

When: April 28, 7 p.m.Where: The Carl A. ParkerMultipurpose Center, LamarState College-Port Arthurcampus, 1500 Procter St.,Port ArthurHeadliner: Frankie AvalonTickets: Call for prices

Taste of Gumbo

When: March 17, 11-2 p.m.Where: Robert A. BobBowers Civic Center, Texas73 at Ninth Avenue, PortArthurTickets: $8, available clubmembersBenefiting: Port ArthurRotary ClubContact: (409) 718-0612

YMBL South Texas

State Fair and Rodeo

When March 22-April 1Where: Ford Park, 5115

Interstate 10 South, Beau-montTickets: $4-8Benefiting: Young MensBusiness LeagueContact: (409)832-9991or YMBL.org.

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vices CenterSeamans Cemetary FundSeneca Water Supply Corp.Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc. 1790,

Col. Philip A Work CampSouth Jasper County Water Supply Corp.Steel Grove Cemetery AssociationTexas Garden Clubs 974, Woodville Gar-

den ClubTexas Professional Educational Diagnosti-

cians Board of RegistryThe Colmesneil-Mt. Zion Cemetery Com-

mitteeThe Helping Place Inc.The United States Pony Clubs Inc., Big

Aea - cuedThicket Pony Club

The Withers Cemetery Trust and PerpetualCare Fund

Tyler County Aging Services Inc.Tyler County Art LeagueTyler County Chamber of CommerceTyler County Community PartnershipTyler County Deputy Sheriff AssociationTyler County Farm BureauTyler County Heritage Society Inc.Tyler County Hospital FoundationTyler County Triad Inc.Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of

Texas, Ladies Auxiliary 2033, RobertM. Pate

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the UnitedStates Dept. of Texas 2033, RobertM. Pate

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US Dept. ofTexas Ladies Auxiliary 1514, George A.Glasspool Sr.

W.T. Colmesneil HouseWarren Water Supply Corp.Woodville Animal ShelterWoodville Tail Twister Inc.

CHAMBERS

Alpha Psi Kappa Fraternity Inc.

American Legion Auxiliary 0104, Freeman-Spath

American Legion Post 104, Freeman-Spath104

Anahuac Area Chamber of CommerceAnahuac Athletic Booster ClubAnahuac Cemetery AssociationAnahuac Emergency CorpsAnahuac Volunteer Fire DepartmentAncient Free & Accepted Masons of Texas

995,AnahuacAssociation of Traditional Hooking Artists,

the Stash SistersBayside Community Hospital Auxiliary Inc.Bayside Healthcare Foundation

Chambers Community Health CenterChambers County Farm BureauChambers County Long-Term Recovery Or-

ganizationChambers Recovery TeamDaughters of the Republic of Texas,Winnie

Stowell,James Taylor WhiteFriends of Anahuac RefugeFriends of the Chambers County Library

SystemInternational Association of Lions Clubs,

Anahuac Lions Club Dist. 252L.A. Walters MinistriesMid Chambers Christian Caring Center Inc.Recipe for Recovery

Smith Point Volunteer Fire Department andEmergency Corps

Upper Texas Coast Water-Borne EducationCenter Inc.

JASPERAmerican Federation of Government Em-

ployees 2732,Local AFGEAmerican Indian Museum of Plants and

HealingAmerican Rose Society, Lakes Area Rose

SocietyAncient Free & Accepted Masons of Texas

29,Dewitt Clinton


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MIGUELSAUCEDO, 20

Port Arthur Gives to: OurLady of GuadalupeChurch in PortArthur Why: Religiousreasons

SHIRLEY RICE, 73

Nederland Gives to: St. JudeChildrens ResearchHospital Why: They helpso many kids.

Photos by Dave Ryan/The Enterprise

GREGDAVISON, 48 Groves Gives to: Abun-dant Life Sanctuaryin Groves Why: So peopleknow about Godand salvation.

DEBORAHWALTER, 27 Beaumont Gives to: Ameri-can Heart Associa-tion

Why: Uncle diedof a heart attack.And Im teachingmy kids to donateat a young age.

[email protected]/EnterpriseJess

PAULAMONK, 87

Sophomore atHardin-JeffersonHigh School Gives to: TheSalvation Army Why: I like them.Ive always sup-ported them.

GRACESHEFFIELD, 71, Port Neches Gives to: St. JudeChildrens ResearchHospital Why: Seems likea good charity

We know SoutheastTexans are generous,but we were curiousto see why certaincharities are close toyour hearts. So wehit the streets andasked those we metalong the way: Whichcharities do you giveto? And whats yourreason?

giving souls

CHARLESHENRY, 62

Port Arthur Gives to: veter-ans associations Why: Served inVietnam. Daugh-ter and son-in-laware posted at FortHood.

APRILSANBORN, 27

Vidor Gives to: St. JudeChildrens ResearchHospital, CysticFibrosis Foundation,assorted veterans

associations Why: No particu-lar reason justseem like goodorganizations

Benefiting: Lamar StateCollege-Port ArthurContact: (409) 984-6101

Daryle SingletaryHonoree: Christus South-east Texas CEO Ellen JonesTickets: General admis-sion, $1 50; V IP, $200Benefiting: AmericanCancer SocietyContact: (409) 835-213

SEPTEMBER

25th Anniversary Gala

When: Sept. 7, 6-10 p.m.Where: Art Museum ofSoutheast Texas, 500 MainSt., BeaumontBenefiting: Art Museum ofSoutheast TexasContact: (409) 832-3432or www.amset.org.

OCTOBER

MAY

Christus LiveWell

Womens Conference

When: May 3, 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Where: Ford Park, 5115Interstate 10 South.Keynoter: Actress HelenHuntTickets: $50, March26-April 23; $75, April 24to May 3Contact: (409) 899-7700

Cattle Barons

Viva la Cure! Ball

When: May 5, 7 p.m. tomidnightWhere: Philpott AirportHangar, Jack Brooks Re-gional Airport, 4875 ParkerDrive, Mid-CountyHeadliner: Country star

Art of Beer

When: Oct. 4, 6-10 p.m.Where: Art Museum ofSoutheast Texas, 500 MainSt., BeaumontBenefiting: Art Museum ofSoutheast TexasContact: (409) 832-3432or Amset.org

Putting on the Pink

When: Oct. 13Headliner: The PointerSistersBenefiting: Julie RogersGift of Life ProgramContact: (409) 833-3663

[email protected]/Bmt_Amos

HELEnHUnt

Art ofBEEr

frAnKiEAVALon

To me, giving back means making a real

and positive difference in peoples lives

today and tomorrow.

Entergy Texas has a long history of

investing in our communities through

employee volunteer programs,

community grants and economicdevelopment leadership that helps

encourage and fund new business and

job opportunities.

Im proud to work for a company that believes in supporting its

employees and the community, and a company that takes responsibility

for helping to make the world a better place.

Learn more about our community and economic development activities

at entergytexas.com. Giving back to the community. Thats The Power

of People.

Celia Burrows,

Engineering Assistant

Good business shouldbe more than just a

balance sheet.

The Humane Society of Southeast Texas is a nonprotcharitable organization supported entirely by voluntarydonations and dedicated to the promotion of animalwelfare throughout Southeast Texas. The purpose ofyour Humane Society is preventing cruelty to animals,providing care for homeless and distressed animals,

promoting spaying and neutering, educating the publicin proper animal care, and related humane issues.

Adoptions - ReceivingOver 1,000 animals come to us each year and goodhomes with carefully screened, concerned, qualiedowners are found for a large percentage.

Lost And FoundOne of the most rewarding services provided by theHumane Society is the successful reunion of lost petswith their owners. In addition to lost animals actuallybrought to the shelter many animals we never see arereturned through connecting a call from an owner of alost pet and the nder of a wandering pet.

Hurricane/Disaster Preparedness for PetsHurricanes, tornadoes, res, oods and hazardous ortoxic material spills are just a few of the disasters we faceliving along the Texas Gulf Coast. Preparing your pet fora disaster today might save his/her life tomorrow. Having

a plan will help you and your pet feel calmer in the eventof an emergency.

Animal Population Control . . . Spay/NeuterThe Humane Society is greatly concerned aboutthe problem of animal over-population in our area.In an effort to combat the pet population explosion,sterilization is required for every animal adoptedfrom a shelter in the State of Texas.

Other ServicesThe Humane Society promotes Be Kind to

Animals Week in April, Adopt-A-Cat month inJune, and Adopt-A-Dog month in October.

Humane EducationOne of our primary focuses is educatingyoung people about proper care of andrespect for animals. If you have a groupin mind that would benet from this kindof education, please contact us.

JK SUBARU

1800 Hwy. 69Nederland, TX

2050 Spindletop RoadBeaumont, Texas

www.petsforpeople.org


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Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Texas294,Nathan Corley

Angelina River Volunteer Fire DepartmentInc.

Barbara J. Johnson & Sharon R. JohnsonCharitable Remainder Unitr

Bethabara Faith Ministry Inc.Big Creek Community Sportsman Asso-

ciationBluitt Blueitt Bluiett Family ReunionCamo-Scrubs Inc.Central Christian Missionary Conference

Inc.Circle of PeaceCommittee for One JasperComplete Healing Center Inc.Cuffs-Citizens Unite for Future SafetyDan Chance Memorial FoundationDaughters of the Republic of TX Inc.,

Jasper-John BevilDeep East Texas Fine Arts Series Inc.East End Volunteer Fire Department Inc.

East Texas Access Network East TexasHealth Access NetworkEast Texas Art LeagueEast Texas Pee Wee Football League Inc.East Texas Support Services Inc.Exotic Cat Refuge and Wildlife Orphange

Inc.First Judicial District Adr Corp.Food MinistryFoundation for Health Care Advancement

in OrissaFreedom Documents Fund Inc. 01588070-

01Friends of Jasper Public LibraryFriends of the Jasper Co. Archives Mu-

seumFriends of the Kirbyville Public LibraryGods Unchanging Hands Inc.Greater Jasper Share Inc.Hancock Cemetery AssociationHarvest Church of Southeast TexasHenninger Charitable Remainder TrHillcrest Baptist Church of JasperHolly-Huff Water Supply Corp.Humane Society of Jasper CountyInternational 300International Association of Lions Clubs

1383,Kirbyville LionsInternational Association of Lions Clubs,

JasperJasper Animal RescueJasper Arboretum and Sandy Creek Nature

Trail Board Inc.

Jasper Chamber of CommerceJasper Co. Committee on Aging Inc.Jasper Community Theatre Inc.Jasper Community WellnessJasper Country Club Inc.Jasper County Emergency Corps Inc.Jasper County Farm BureauJasper County Historical MuseumJasper County Tri Community Volunteer Fire

Department Inc.Jasper Fire DepartmentJasper Friends of the Library Inc.Jasper High School Alumni AssociationJasper Higher Education & Technology

FoundationJasper Lions Inc.Jasper Public Schools FoundationJasper Youth Baseball AssociationJasper-Newton Electric CooperativeJohn D. Hardin Community FoundationKenneth E. Johnson and Barabara J. John-

son Charitable Remainder Unitr

Kirbyville Christian Outreach Inc.Kirbyville Civic ClubKirbyville Magnolia Festival Inc.Kirbyville Public LibraryKirbyville Veterans Memorial OrganizationKirbyville Volunteer Fire DepartmentKiwanis International Inc. K01981,JasperKnights of Columbus 13798, John Paul

CouncilKnights Templar of the United States of

America 112, Southeast Texas Com-mandery

Lake Rayburn Fire DepartmentLake Sam Rayburn Pavillion AssociationLakes Area Hospice Inc.Little League Baseball Inc 3431233m

Kirbyville LLLone Star Garden Development Corp.Lone Star Youth Council Inc.Magnolia Hunting ClubMagnolia Springs Community Cemetery

Association Inc.Mashaw Cemetery Association Inc.Mohapatra FoundationNational Rural Letter Carriers Association,

Tyler Jasper Newton Hardin TexasNational Society of the Daughters of the

American Revolution, Daniel WitcherDAR

Pilot Club International,Pilot Club of JasperTexas

Pine Country Gem & Mineral Society

Pineywoods Youth Soccer League Inc.

International Brotherhd - Boilrmkrs Ir ShpBldrs Blcksmth Frgrs & Hlpr D546

Jean and Price Daniel FoundationKeep Cleveland BeautifulKnight Masons of the USA 52, Wilbury

Bethel SirmanKnights of Columbus 1104,Bishop Chris-

topher E. AssemblyKnights of Columbus 8871,St. Joseph

CouncilKnights of Peter Claver 33,Imm Heart of

Mary CT Ladies AuxKnights Templar of the United States of

America 95,Houston CommanderyLee Coward Jr. MinistriesLiberty Columbus ClubLiberty County Bikes for Christmas Inc.Liberty County Cancer Awareness NetworkLiberty County Citizen Academy Alumni

AssociationLiberty County Emergency Medical

Services Inc.

Liberty County Farm BureauLiberty County Health Awareness CoalitionLiberty County Project for the Aging Inc.Liberty County Workforce Academy Inc.Liberty ISD Education Foundation Inc.Liberty Volunteer Fire Department Inc.Liberty Youth Baseball Inc.Lifeline Ministries of Virginia Inc.Little League Baseball Inc. 3431404,

Baytown East LLLower Trinity Valley Bird Club Inc.Magnolia Park Cemetery Perpetual Care

TrustMagnolia Ridge Country ClubNational Alumnae Association of Spelman

College, Houston ChapterNational Rural Letter Carriers Association,

Sam Houston Texas AssociationNational Society of the Daughters of the

American Revolution,Libertad DARNelson Neyland MinistriesNorthpark Property Owners AssociationOugh Charitable Lead TrPaul Daniels Scholarship TrustPlum Grove Volunteer Fire Department Inc.Pregnancy Care Center of Dayton Inc.Puppy Dogs R Us Inc.Repair the Breach MinistriesRice Richardson FoundationRichard C. & Esther Bellamy Educational

Trust 155River Reconciliation

Rotary Friends Inc.

Rotary International,Dayton Rotary ClubRotary International,Liberty ClubRoyal & Select Masters of Texas 405,

Cleveland CouncilRoyal Arch Masons of Texas 490,

ClevelandRyan Batman Williams FoundationRyan Cemetery AssociationRye Cemetery AssociationSons of Confederate Veterans Inc. 2171,

Pvt. Kyle Grundy Needham CampSouth Liberty County Hazardous Materials

Emergency Response TeamSouth Texas Aussie Rescue StarSpirit of Sharing Inc.St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church,

Liberty TXState Association of Young Farmers of

Texas,Dayton Young FarmersState Association of Young Farmers of

Texas,Liberty Young FarmersTarkington Student Foundation Inc.

Texas Conference of Black Mayors Inc.Texas Federation of Womens Clubs,Coterie Club

Texas Federation of Womens Clubs,Lambda Alpha Sigma Club

Texas Federation of Womens Clubs, LibertyWomans Club

Texas Federation of Womens Clubs,Trivium Club

Texas Federation of Womens Clubs,Wom-ans Club of Cleveland

Texas Federation of Womens Clubs,Wom-ans Club of Dayton

Texas Junior Brahman Association TJBATexas Master Gardener Association Inc.,

Liberty County Master Gardener Assc.Trinity Valley ExpositionTrinity Valley Youth Soccer AssociationTuff KidsUnited Steelworkers 08923 LocalUnited Steelworkers of America 9541

LocalValley PlayersVeterans of Foreign Wars of the United

States,Dept of Texas 5621,NolanD. Pickett

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US,Deptof Texas L