May 8, 2025
My youngest child is graduating from high school this year, so I am particularly mindful of all the students receiving scholarships from East Texas Communities Foundation this Spring. Members of our staff, myself included, are privileged to attend awards ceremonies at...
Apr 21, 2025
Easter is the central event for the hope held by Christians around the world. The long weekend forever marks the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. His sacrifice gives all of His believers hope in an eternal future without suffering, without death and without...
Feb 17, 2025
I recently had the opportunity to visit with the new CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Smith County, Robert Manley. Habitat has a permanent endowment fund at ETCF known as the Jack Wilson Legacy Endowment Fund. It is a regular occurrence for me to meet with new local...
Jan 27, 2025
East Texas Communities Foundation awarded more than $19.9 million in grants to over 800 different nonprofit organizations in 2024. “ETCF is honored to connect generosity with need,” said Kyle Penney, President of East Texas Communities Foundation. “Thanks to the...
Jan 27, 2025
I don’t know about you, but I have spent the majority of my adulthood unaware of the broad power wielded by the President of the United States. Growing up, “I’m Just A Bill” from Schoolhouse Rock led me to believe the President had an important, but limited role, to...
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