News & Events
RECAP OF 2011 - BY GLFD CHAIR, RICHARD PEEPLES
Last Quarter 2011
The year has been a good one for the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Dallas. We launched our membership initiative on September 13, at The House at Victory Park, where former Mayor Laura Miller gave an enthusiastic speech. It is not too late to join. Simply go to glfd.org and click on the "Become a Member" box. GLFD is a 501(c)(3) charity and all donations are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law (and your tax accountant).
We have successfully continued our multiyear affiliation and bundling programs with the Dallas Museum of Art and KERA. In addition to our quarterly "Walk & Talks" at DMA for museum members, we were honored to have the opportunity to receive a personal tour of the museum-quality collection of contemporary art at the old Preston Hollow estate of Marguerite Hoffman. Further, we made a $5,000 donation to KERA during the month of June. GLFD was recognized with a total of 65 spots on KERA 90.1 and KXT 91.7, in addition to billboard spots before and after the TV program "After Goodbye". In October we added a new affiliation-bundling program with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, specifically with the DSO's Vivaldi Patron Circle. Funds raised through this bundling program directly support DSO artistic and educational programs.
In August of 2011, the GLFD, as a Community Partner with the Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance, co-hosted a special after-hours showing of the exhibit "Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals: 1933-1945" at the Museum. Over 50 people attended the event.
Finally, we continue our collaboration with the Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development at SMU. David Chard, the openly-gay Dean of the Caldwell School, is a powerful ally and continues to push for a more inclusive SMU. GLFD pledged $25,000 for the naming of the Dean's suite reception area in the new building housing the Simmons School of Education. There is still time to make a gift to the SMU to support the GLFD's pledge. Donors giving $1,000 or more may have their name added to a permanent plaque to be placed below the GLFD plaque in the waiting room. For more information contact Dick Peeples at anubistx@aol.com
We are fortunate to have Jasmin Brand join our Board this year. She is tech savvy and has brought energy and many new ideas. Two of our board members moved away during the year. We lost Shelly Crandall to California and Tim Jivaranuntakul to New York. We thank both of them for their service.
Our successes we owe to you, our supporters, especially our members and other financial supporters. GLFD is poised for an even better 2012. We wish you all the best for the New Year. Thank you again.
