Thank you for visiting my Web site. If I know you personally: welcome, friend! If we haven’t yet met in person, welcome, new friend! Take a visual tour of my current home town: Fredericksburg, TX — deep in the heart of Texas (7 driving hours south & a bit east of Lubbock; 2 driving hours west of Austin & 5 driving hours mostly west (& then north) of Houston: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzxV4ZZVdKI Prefer to communicate by phone? My new # as of 3-’23 is 830-992-0380. Heads up! In case I don’t pick up immediately, call back a few more times: I’m still figuring out whether to “press here” or “swipe up,” etc. Thanks for your patience if you call me.
— a thought for your consideration: always and forever, simply wish the best for all involved, without stating what you think that is. And then, whatever does happen, no matter what happens, know that it was.
my daily prayer: 1. All for the sole eternal GLORY of Eternal Divine Christ light Conscious Awareness, eternal compounding grace.
2. Eternal compoiunding Divine Christ Light conscious awareness: fully realized as all, by all, ONE: magnificent!
3. Wherever I am, God is & ALL IS Well. I love you. I Am sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you.
4. All are, & I am instantly, effortlessly, eternally & compoundingly GIVING THANKS, CELEBRATING LIFE, LOVING ALL BEINGS, NON-BEINGS, CIRCUMSTANCES; , INSPIRING JOY, LEVERAGING philanthropy; & FULFILLING GOOD, BETTER, BEST, IDEAL PERFECTION!
5. Every day in every way all beings & non-beings are instantly effortlessly, eternally & compoundingly safe, protected, healthy, whole, gorgeous, magnificent, regal, royal, secure, wise, loving, beautiful, smart, effective & fulfilled — all for the sole eternal glory of Eternal compounding divine Christ-light conscious awareness,: DIVINELY FULFILLED AS ALL; eternally transforming all– including me — for Life’s Highest Destiny, eternal, compounding blessings. Amen.
To save you timedeciding whether to scroll through some or all of this blog, here is a representative mini-sample from http://www.TUT.com: “The best shortcut of all to the life of your dreams, is knowing that you’ve already arrived. … because you have.” … And a few more examples, below, of my favorite words of inspiration from wwwTUT.com: please help yourself to my personal-favorite videos, words of wisdom & inspiration (throughout this blog / Website). Take what you like & leave the rest. Favor: help me add wisdom to this blog by e-sending me (Alice.White @TTU.edu or Alice.V.White@GMail.com) your favorite vignettes, poems, anecdotes, etc. I shall be honored to insert & e-share your deepest sources of inspiration, peace, fulfillment & happiness. In the meantime, I am perpetually sending you thoughts of a happy, fulfilling, peaceful, exciting, life: now & throughout eternity!
from http://www.TUT.com: “What if every single decision you ever made was the right one? It was!” What if every wrinkle, scar, or gray hair only made you more beautiful? What if every tear you’ve shed, mistake you’ve made, and challenge you’ve faced, only drew you closer to the light? And what if, Alice, for every breath you’ve taken, every sentence you’ve spoken, and every path you’ve chosen, your fans in the unseen multiplied? Well, I’d say it’s about time you found out. Be proud, we are.
‘Disappointment, without anger, is the mark of an old soul. Not being disappointed is the mark of a really old soul. And trusting life so thoroughly that every step on its path is valued more than where it was supposed to take you, is the mark of eternal youth.”
“Not events, but outcomes. Visualize outcomes. Not the cracking of the bat, but gliding over home plate. Not the inking of deals, but the kind of life you’ll lead. Not the scale, the diet, or the food, but the admiration you have earned. And not the “whens,” the “wheres,” the “whos,” or the”hows,” but the laughter, high-fives, and wows. Not events, but outcomes. Visualize outcomes.”
“There is no detail so small, no thought however fleeting, no word unspoken, no deed mindlessly performed, that doesn’t send its vibration into the unseen, reaching my heart of hearts, where it echoes & returns as more of the same.”
“And as your cumulative manifestations draw your attention to the stunning & absolute power you have over your destiny, you’ll come to see that, really & truly, there is no such thing as a small detail. You have the keys to the Kingdom. If there was just one thing I could tell you about living the life of your dreams, knowing that it would be enough if you understood it, I would ask you to realize that you already are.”
Another favor: please let me (Alice.White@TTU.edu or Alice.V.White@GMail.com ) know of updates needed to any of the resources mentioned throughout this blog. Some programs may have disbanded or changed their names, locations or leaders. I’ll be grateful for your help in keeping the resources up to date. I wish you the very best in locating the resources you need.
“You are a child of the universe, no less than the stars: you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.” Max Ehrmann
‘Would a “forever being” ever worry about the future? Ever look back & wonder? Would a “forever being” ever have anything to fear? When the hands of time are frozen & this world no longer exists, you’ll just be getting started. This is preschool. Pre-pre-preschool. Let down your guard, go out on a limb, & take some more chances. Experiment, play, & stretch yourself. Honor your preferences, respect your wishes, & follow your heart. Practice, try, & try again. Forget perfection, think adventure, and do all these things knowing that nothing can ever be taken away from a “forever being.’ from http://www.TUT.com on 12-8-’21
from wwwTUT.com:
“Not events, but outcomes. Visualize outcomes. Not the cracking of the bat, but gliding over home plate. Not the inking of deals, but the kind of life you’ll lead. Not the scale, the diet, or the food, but the admiration you have earned. And not the whens, the wheres, the whos, or the hows, but the laughter, high-fives, and wows. Not events, but outcomes. Visualize outcomes.”
“There is no detail so small, no thought however fleeting, no word unspoken, no deed mindlessly performed, that doesn’t send its vibration into the unseen, reaching my heart of hearts, where it echoes & returns as more of the same.
And as your cumulative manifestations draw your attention to the stunning & absolute power you have over your destiny, you’ll come to see that, really & truly, there is no such thing as a small detail. You have the keys to the Kingdom. If there was just one thing I could tell you about living the life of your dreams, knowing that it would be enough if you understood it, I would ask you to realize that you already are.”
I wish you the very best in locating the resources you need.
Here come more of my “favorites” …
“You are a child of the universe, no less than the stars: you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.” Max Ehrmann
“Would a ‘forever being’ ever worry about the future? Ever look back & wonder? Would a ‘forever being’ ever have anything to fear? When the hands of time are frozen & this world no longer exists, you’ll just be getting started. This is preschool. Pre-pre-preschool. Let down your guard, go out on a limb, & take some more chances. Experiment, play, & stretch yourself. Honor your preferences, respect your wishes, & follow your heart. Practice, try, & try again. Forget perfection, think adventure, and do all these things knowing that nothing can ever be taken away from a “forever being.” from http://www.TUT.com on 12-8-’21
“If you can get sure in your work, your dance with life, whether it’s in your home or the far flung reaches of the earth, appreciating your sacred place in eternity & the unrecoverable time that’s been bequeathed for the task, everything else will take care of itself.” from http://www.TUT.com on 4-14-’21
“Reframe every thought, word & deed from the perspective of the person you’ve always dreamed you’d be, as though your life was already as you’ve always dreamed it would be.” from http://www.TUT.com on 3-2-’21
“Would it make any difference if you knew that we understand, deeply, the battles you’ve waged? To know that we’ve approved of the choices you’ve made? That you have your own fan club here? That on the weekends we watch movie clips of your life? That every single morning we celebrate your birthday? That what you’ve learned, you’ve taught us all? Would it make any difference if you knew that sometimes when no one’s watching, we each, in our own way, pretend to be you?” from http://www.TUT.com on 12-3-’21
“For every unexpected bump, turn, or squiggle on the path of life, you have two choices: accept itas though you yourself had meticulously planned it to take you even higher into the light, while being watched by 10,000 cheering angels who love you so much, you’re all they ever sing about. Or, accept it, kicking & screaming, as though it were some freak accident that had befallen you by chance that might keep you from knowing happiness.” from http://www.TUT.com on 78-6-’21
“Daily, hour by hour, minute by minute, second by second, you are admired by eyes in the unseen. You are deeply understood. Your actions & inactions are honored. Your thoughts & deeds are saluted. Even your fears & challenges are admired, along with the courage it took to choose them. (Yeah, you chose them.)” from http://www.TUT.com on 1-26-22
As a self-proclaimed “adventurer,” I enjoy O. Henry’s perspective: The true adventurer goes forth aimless & uncalculating to meet & greet unknown fate.
from Sharon Oringderff Smith,: my Russian & Spanish student at Ingalls, KS, High School,19’69-1972; 10-7-’19: “My angel is your angel! She’s very tall … maybe 10′-12′ tall & appears as a slender column of crystal that radiates pink & blue light. When she shows me her more “human” form, she appears to be female with glowing (& flowing) long, blond hair & brilliant, turquoise-colored eyes. She is dressed in white, & her wings are enormous & tipped with little, gold-sparkly things that catch-&-reflect the light as she moves. She is spectacular!
Flight: the genius of birds: take-your-breath-away starling murmurationshttps://www.youtube.com/embed/88UVJpQGi88 Ten thousand flowers in spring; the moon in autumn; a cool breeze in summer; snow in winter. If your mind isn’t clouded by unnecessary things, this is the best season of your life. – Wu-Men [4-10-’19]
I am most grateful for the eternal, Christ-light Grace that has given me a consciousness of gratitude & spirit of joy. As Pema Chodron says, “Rejoicing in ordinary things is not sentimental or trite. It actually takes guts. Each time we drop our complaints & allow everyday good fortune to inspire us, we enter the warrior’s world.”
A helpful reminder: “To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.”
Three-Point Spiritual Litmus Test to see whether or not any old religious doctrine or modern day “ism” is worthy of celebration: Does it speak of life’s beauty? Does it speak of our power? Does it include everyone, everywhere, no matter what? Lao Tzu
Another perspective: “Thoughts become things … choose the good ones!” from http://www.TUT.com … and no matter what you do, or don’t do, with the rest of your life, you cannot now comprehend the amounts of love, joy, and personal assistance that are already being pressed out to you in gratitude. I resonate with Lee Ann Taylor’s thought from http://www.LivingCompassion.org: “We are all butterflies. Earth is our chrysalis.” from http://www.TUT.com: The sea will be the sea … Whatever the drop’s philosophy. — Attar of Neishapur
… live without judgment, to give without expecting, and to love for no reason: a spiritual trifecta!
Please help yourself: Valuable, free site offers an amazing blend of wisdom…from the first century to the present: Brain Pickings by Maria Popova Newsletter@BrainPickings.org
Annual, gift-subscription idea & one of my daily sources of inspiration: DAILY WORD (Spanish-language version: LA PALABRA DIARIA); Unity, 1901 NW Blue Parkway, Unity Village, MO 64065-0001 with $16.95 each for both versions (U.S. addresses only).
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my daily, prayer, meditation & affirmations include:
MY VISION STATEMENT: Eternal Divine Christ Light Presence / conscious awareness: fully realized as all, by all: one! Perfect.
MY STRATEGIC PLAN: All for the sole eternal glory of eternal divine Christ Light presence, eternal compounding grace.
I am grateful that all are (& I am) instantly, effortlessly, eternally & compoundingly dissolved & dissolving into Eternal Divine Christi Light Presence, Eternal Compounding grace.
I am giving thanks, inspiring joy, compounding philanthropy, celebrating Life …
MY TACTICS: [Note: I have my own, favorite “I AM” statements for each day of the week … alphabetically; e.g., I am amiable, amazed / amazing; blessed / a blessing …]
Also, Monday is my day to focus on “gratitude;” Tues., “love;” etc.
… all for the Highest Glory of all beings & non beings; throughout all dimensions & non-dimensions …
from http://www.TUT.com: … Imagine that your dreams have already come true.Live your life from that mindset.Predicate your behavior on that reality, not the illusions that now surround you. Filter every thought, question & answer from there. Let your focus shift & be born again — because dwelling from …the space you want to inherit is the fastest way to change absolutely everything. Sign up to e-receive daily inspiration: https://www.tut.com/account/quicksignup
“As a person thinks” is one of my guiding-star refrains, therefore I stay alert for whatever I hear myself say in my mind & in my words. I am meticulously careful about what I allow to stay in my thoughts, habits & conversations. “Words are a form of action, capable of influencing change” according to Ingrid Bengis from http://www.Living Compassion.org — therefore, I believe that whatever I repeatedly think or say is exponentially important in the divine scheme of things. For instance, I have found Christiane Northrup’s perspective to be true for me: “No matter what you’re feeling, the only way to get a difficult feeling to go away is simply to love yourself for it. If you think you’re stupid, then love yourself for feeling that way. It’s a paradox, but it works. To heal, you must be the first one to shine the light of compassion on any areas within you that you feel are unacceptable.
Consider Macrina Wiederkehr’s comments in Daily Peace Quotes: Holiness comes wrapped in the ordinary. There are burning bushes all around you. Every tree is full of angels. Hidden beauty is waiting in every crumb. Life wants to lead you from crumbs to angels, but this can happen only if you are willing to unwrap the ordinary by staying with it long enough to harvest its treasure. And from Eknath Easwaran: … the most precious miracle of all is to see the divinity in every creature – when we see that the divinity in our hearts is our real Self, and that it is the same Self shining in all. Eckhart Tolle: “Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness. How do you know this is the experience you need? Because this is the experience you are having at the moment.”
from TheUniverse@TUT.com: Think that it’s fun … that you’re guided, and that all is well; that there’s time, that life is easy, and that the best has yet to come. Think that the reasons that elude you will one day catch up, that the lessons that have stumped you will one day bring joy, and that the sorrows that have crippled you will soon give you wings. Think that you’re important, that you cannot fail, and that happiness always returns. And think that you’re beautiful. I do, The Universe
And more from “A Note from the Universe:” The path to enlightenment is not a path at all, it’s actually a metaphor for the time it takes for you to allow yourself to be happy with who you already are, where you already are, and what you already have… no matter what. And from http://www.TUT.com: One of the greatest paradoxes of your physical senses is that your eyes actually show you what you believe, not what you see. In my experience, I have concluded what leadership-mentor Michael Hyatt says: “a goal is not about what you accomplish, it’s about what you become” — because your goal encourages you to envision yourself as an already-healthy person in body, mind & spirit. “I suffer when I expect others to provide for me what I’m not providing for myself,” says Cheri Huber (www.LivingCompassion.org)
Thoughts from “Life after Death” by Deepak Chopra: “… ironically … we don’t die .. as the Persian poet Rumi puts its, “Death is our wedding with eternity.” …fulfillment of our purpose here on earth … you know yourself as someone beyond time & space … What you choose today will ripple throughout a thousand tomorrows.” ‘”on the other side,” … the soul finds itself much freer to choose … more interesting than ever.’ “…every action in this life reverberates into the next.” … “the whole universe is God’s mind … a dynamic field of infinite information undergoing infinite transformations.” “… give your allegiance to transformation” …the miracle of creation … life & death joined in an eternal dance: … endlessly re-created … “our deepest prayer should not be for life, which we have in abundance … it should be a prayer to lead the cosmic dance … for then the angels & gods themselves will have someone to follow.” … Seneca: The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of our eternity. J.K. Rowling: To the well-organized mind, death is but the next adventure. George Elliott: Oh, may I join the choir invisible of those immortal dead who live again.
Ah, the adventure we’re part of: Would you like to be on a fast moving spaceship? You are! If you stand on the equator, you are moving east about 1,000 miles per hour. Standing on the north pole you aren’t moving east at all, as a result of earth rotation. But you are moving fast. 67,000 miles per hour due to the earth orbiting the sun. But the sun is orbiting the the center of the galaxy–at a speed of about 500,000 miles per hour (& dragging the solar system along with it). However, the whole galaxy itself is moving (along with what’s called the Local Galaxy Group – – some 33 galaxies – – Andromeda is one of them) 1,400,000 miles per hour. When you go to bed & sleep 8 hours, you’ve traveled a long way 8x 1,967,000= 15,736,000 (15.7 million) miles through space. All this isn’t strictly additive, but pretty much so. Make it a year. You’ve gone 46 billion miles. Ride this rocket ship to Alpha Centauri (near star–4 light years away), & you’d get there in only 520 years. Assuming, of course Alpha Centauri stood still. Which, of course it isn’t. It’s moving like all the stars in the galaxy. The fast space probe ever launched left earth orbit at 36,000 MPH. However, by using the gravity pull of big planets, space probes can reach higher speeds. This is called slingshotting. The fastest such gravitational boosted speed was 165,000 MPH. At that speed, you could reach the moon in 90 minutes. Our Apollo spacecraft took 3 days. At 165,000 MPH, it would take about 17,000 years to reach Alpha Centauri. If you stand on the equator, you are moving east about 1000 miles per hour. Standing on the north pole you aren’t moving east at all, as a result of earth rotation. But you are moving fast. 67,000 miles per hour due to the earth orbiting the sun. But the sun is orbiting the the center of the galaxy–at a speed of about 500,000 miles per hour (& dragging the solar system along with it). However, the whole galaxy itself is moving (along with what’s called the Local Galaxy Group – – some 33 galaxies – – Andromeda is one of them) 1,400,000 miles per hour. When you go to bed & sleep 8 hours, you’ve traveled a long way 8x 1,967,000= 15,736,000 (15.7 million) miles through space. All this isn’t strictly additive, but pretty much so. Make it a year. You’ve gone 46 billion miles. Ride this rocket ship to Alpha Centauri (near star–4 light years away), & you’d get there in only 520 years. Assuming, of course Alpha Centauri stood still. Which, of course it isn’t. It’s moving like all the stars in the galaxy. The fast space probe ever launched left earth orbit at 36,000 MPH. However, by using the gravity pull of big planets, space probes can reach higher speeds. This is called slingshotting. The fastest such gravitational boosted speed was 165,000 MPH. At that speed, you could reach the moon in 90 minutes. Our Apollo spacecraft took 3 days. At 165,000 MPH, it would take about 17,000 years to reach Alpha Centauri.
… from Mother Teresa: Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is beauty, admire it. Life is a dream, realize it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a duty, complete it. Life is a game, play it. Life is a promise, fulfill it. Life is sorrow, overcome it. Life is a song, sing it. Life is a struggle, accept it. Life is a tragedy, confront it. Life is an adventure, dare it. Life is luck, make it. Life is life, fight for it.”
Check out my favorite Website is http://www.GreaterGood.org It’s user friendly, I can donate to great causes & have choices to donate a percentage of my original donation– to help defer the Website costs of GreaterGood.org; to help with operating expenses of the organization; etc. And I can even instantly e-send a message that I’ve made my donation in honor of or in memory of a friend!
A perspective that helps me: Constantly regard the universe as one living being, having one substance and one soul; and observe how all things have reference to one perception, the perception of this one living being; and how all things act with one movement; and how all things are the cooperating causes of all things which exist; too the continuous spinning of the thread and the contexture of the web. – Marcus Aurelius PEACE Quotes are offered by Living Compassion transforming lives, ending suffering
Joy is the most infallible sign of the presence of God: Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. There ARE happy people out there, all around the world! … One of the happiest videos that you may ever view. a great production! Turn the sound on: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pwe-pA6TaZk?rel=0 If Rotary International (www.Rotary.org) had a “dance,” this might be it! from Brother David Steindl-Rast: “In daily life we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy.” For fun, for the joy of it, watch animals enjoying a trampoline: https://biggeekdad.com/2016/11/buster-the-boxer/Welcome to www.AliceWhite.WordPress.com* &/or you are invited to contact me directly via Alice.V.White@GMail.com & Alice.White@TTU.edu or 830-990-8101. The essence of this e-bulletin board (that receives 35 daily visits since its beginning in Oct. 2006) is summarized in quotes (from PEACE Quotes offered by Living Compassion: transforming lives, ending suffering at www.LivingCompassion.org) & by a encyclopedia of inspirational thoughts at http://www.AttitudeMedia.com/positive-quotes-search/
In choosing to give instead of to seek, we wear away the grooves of the sense of “me,” that keeps “me” in suffering over what “I” want that I don’t have. When the “I” falls away, we come to the magnificent realization that brings us to our knees in gratitude, that nothing is missing, that we have an infinite capacity to give and receive Love, Compassion and Understanding because that IS what animates us. – Ashwini Narayanan from http://www.LivingCompassion.orgTo e-send a joyful “Happy Birthday” message to special friends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCE4VWKY5YI & to hear their annual, 2017 bilingual birthday song from Erin, Ross & Adda Kerrigan-Combs: https://goo.gl/photos/3K9VXN6aKpYmKzAU6 To create your own “fun” ways to inspire yourself, your friends, family, colleagues & volunteers, to take positive action: make it fun: www.TheFunTheory.com from http://www.TeichertFoundation.com: Website design for non-profits
“Feelings come & go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” Thich Nhat Hanh ‘All the ups & downs are grace in different wrappings, sent to refine consciousness. Say “thanks” to them all.’ Mooji “Our goal should be to live life in radical amazement…get up in the morning & look at the world in a way that takes nothing for granted. Everything is phenomenal; everything is incredible; never treat life casually. To be spiritual is to be amazed.” Abraham Joshua Heschel Life loves to be taken by the lapel & told, “I am with you kid. Let’s go.” Maya Angelou Always keep in mind, that no matter what has happened, you did the very best you could. And so did those who may have let you down. 11-21-’16: … today is part of your victory lap … 11-22-’16: we grow past karma & learn to choose unconditional love & acceptance for ourselves & others … Know everyone by their good traits. Great Love, The Universe: www.TUT.com
Once you realize that the road is the goal & that you are always on the road, not to reach a goal, but to enjoy its beauty & its wisdom, life ceases to be a task & becomes natural & simple, in itself an ecstasy. – Nisargadatta MaharajWhat you are looking for is who is looking. St. Francis of Assisi from from http://www.LivingCompassion.com “It takes courage to grow up & turn out to be who you really are.” e.e. cummings
[1] Emily Dickinson: Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough: www.rense.com/general96/shots.html & https://www.youtube.com/embed/2a1QISYNGHs?rel=0; https://www.youtube.com/embed/uaWA2GbcnJU & https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hodomt6bBOw & ABBA’s Take A Chance On Me (SPCA Pet Adoption Video). Cheer on the maiden flights — sort of — of brave Mandarin ducklings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W06Ph9wBTMM&feature=y After watching this, go adopt a needy animal, & you’ll have a friend for life! Watch amazing dogs at joyful play, intense work & doing amazing feats: www.youtube.com/watch?v=de3uzRiABNU&feature=player_embedded You’ll be glad you did: http://youtu.be/mpoiSD-bjP0; & benefit from the “mental floss” medical benefits of a cat’s purr: http://mentalfloss.com/article/63725/healing-power-cat-purr; admire honey badgers’ ingenuity: www.youtube.com/embed/c36UNSoJenI?rel=0& accept Life’s invitation via Sufi poet Rumi: “Come, come, whoever you are. Wonderer, Worshiper, Lover of Leaving. It doesn’t matter. Ours is not a caravan of despair. Come, even if you have broken your vow a hundred times. Come, yet again, come, come.” And a reminder about Life’s beauty “within us:” https://www.youtube.com/embed/J8Ioa1gVVeA?showinfo=0&rel=0 And the inspiration of TED / Technology Engineering Design talks: http://www.TED.com & one breath-taking example of a TED talk (copy & paste the link into your browser): http://www.youtube.com/embed/FiZqn6fV-4Y; & enjoying every moment — especially our work: “Give us, O give us, the man who sings at his work! Be his occupation what it may, he is equal to any of those who follow the same pursuit in silent sullenness. He will do more in the same time — he will do it better, he will persevere longer. One is scarcely sensible of fatigue whilst he marches to music.” – Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish Writer.
[2] John Muir: When we contemplate the whole globe as one great dewdrop, striped & dotted with continents & islands, flying through space with other stars all singing & shining together as one, the whole universe appears as an infinite storm of beauty. What a wonderful world: www.youtube.com/embed/auSo1MyWf8g?rel=0 & by Wendy Francisco: “God & Dog:” god_n_dog.wmv; & the elephant families that regularly walk through a hotel lobby: https://www.youtube.com/embed/NdTII_unZSA And paradigm-breaking remarks from Alan Watts: “You are that vast thing that you see far, far off with great telescopes” & from TheUniverse@TUT.com: “…let’s pretend, just for today, all day long, throughout our every thought & decision, that life is easy, that everyone means well, & that time is on our side. Okay? And let’s pretend that we are loved beyond belief, that magic conspires on our behalf, & that nothing can ever hurt uswithout our consent. All right?
And if we like this game, we’ll play tomorrow as well, & the next day, & the next, & pretty soon, it won’t be a game at all, because life, for us, will become those things. Just as it’s become what it is today.
[4] good triumphs whenever we make our own, freely chosen decision for “good,” “kindness,” “generosity,” “unconditional loving kindness” & self-emancipating “forgiveness:” http://m.vod.io/OF94_/ inspiring, emotional & spiritual journey of a grieving mother whose young, innocent daughter was murdered. … What makes a life event either easy or hard? Perhaps a better question would be what makes a life event something we suffer over or practice through? The answer: Our relationship with ourselves & with Life. If we know, not intellectually but in our deepest being, that Life is living us perfectly, that what happens is never a reward or a punishment, that every situation is our very best opportunity to choose unconditional love, to awaken & end suffering, nothing is ever a problem. – Cheri Huber from PEACE Quotes are offered by Living Compassion transforming lives, ending suffering
[5] WOLF PACKCesare Brai’s photo of a wolf pack on the move
the first 3 are the old or sick, they give the direction & pace to the entire pack. If it were the other way round, the old or sick would be left behind, losing contact with the pack. In case of an ambush, they would be sacrificed;
then come 5 strong ones, the front line;
In the center are the rest of the pack members;
then the 5 strongest following.
Last is alone, the Alpha.
The Alpha controls everything from the rear. In that position the Alpha can see everything, decide the direction. The Alpha sees all of the pack. The pack moves according to the elders’ pace & help each other, watch each other. Wolves put the elders of the pack FIRST!
[7] letyour brightest Light shine by emulating “Jumpy,” the dog’s example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I_QzPLEjM4; & other precious dogs’ reactions to being naughty or to climbing up or down stairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZw-jgCRPeE & https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gghfoRKVPCo & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gghfoRKVPCo&app=desktop
[9] the majestic, trusting elephant family who comes to dinner … right through the reception area of the Mfuwe Lodge in Zambia, Africa: https://www.youtube.com/embed/NdTII_unZSA
[10] Joyful surprise! in 2012 young people in Moscow staged a “flash mob” happening by dancing to an 83-year-old American song, written by a Russian-born American Jew Irving Berlin: www.youtube.com/embed/KgoapkOo4vg?rel=0; & popular songs & favorite cars of the 1950s & 1960s: http://biggeekdad.com/2013/01/the-best-of-times/ & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjj9VKKSV2g & the inspiration, brilliance, peace, unity & beauty of synchronized aerial- & floor-acrobatics by hundreds of performers: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/8oqPR5-GLuA?rel=0
[11] We need a renaissance of wonder. We need to renew, in our hearts & in our souls, the deathless dream, the eternal poetry, the perennial sense that life is miracle & magic. E. Merrill Root (1895-1973) American Writer
[13] six minutes of the joy, tenderness & wonder of baby animals: www.wimp.com/sixminutes/ & four minutes of cats training their human parents to pet them (copy & paste the address into your Web browser): http://blog.theanimalrescuesite.com/cats-say-pet-me-meow/?ORIGIN=FK_Trivia-6-05-2014&utm_source=fk&utm_medium=C4M&utm_campaign=pet-me-meow/; or listen to the #1 song on the day of your birth: http://playback.fm/birthday-song
[15] various thoughts about “death:” Death is not extinguishing the light, it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. throughSherril.Skibell@TTU.edu at Dr. Margaret “Peggy” Sheffield Lutherer’s memorial service & read by Alice at memorial service of Dr. John Aure Buesseler at the 46-yr.-old CEO Roundtable: This poem is often read at funerals. The author, Henry Scott-Holland (1847-1918), a priest at St. Paul’s Cathedral of London, did not intend it as a poem, it was actually delivered as part of a sermon in 1910. The sermon, titled, “Death, the King of Terrors” was preached while the body of King Edward VII was lying in state at Westminster. READ COMPLETE STORYPRINT
Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it was. I am I, and you are you, and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged. Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by the old familiar name. Speak of me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference into your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was. There is absolute and unbroken continuity. What is this death but a negligible accident? Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just round the corner. All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before. How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!
& a classic-cars museum that Wichita East, ’64, classmate Walt Ramsden said would be heaven for him: https://www.youtube.com/embed/WbN_BAn55a4 & from another Wichita, KS, East High, ’64, classmate Julie Shottenkirk Beste: a happy video of folks worldwide dancing for joy: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pwe-pA6TaZk?rel=0
And speaking of “choices,” my life-transforming book recommendation is “Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation & the No Kill Revolution in America” by Nathan J. Winograd, 2007; ISBN 13:978-0-9790743-1-8. Also,www.TheNoKillNation.org& Make No Kill a reality in your community: http://bit.ly/acuTp7 Take the Audio/Visual tour: http://bit.ly/LhMakpNo Kill 101: Prepare: http://bit.ly/sVSA02Educate: http://bit.ly/H8hfc1Fight: http://bit.ly/vbeJ22Win: http://bit.ly/gujLGB The methods above have been proven to save lives. If you have access to the shelter/animal control employees, their email addresses, etc at these facilities, please share this information with them too, so they learn more about all of these life saving methods too. www.JustOneDay.ws/For Just One Day, “Euthanasia Technicians” will put down their syringes & pick up cameras. Instead of injecting animals with lethal doses of sodium pentobarbital, they will photograph them & post them on the Internet, on Facebook, on twitter. In 2013, they marketed their animals to the public, they reached out to rescue groups, they hosted adoption events with discounted rates, they stayed open for extended hours, & they asked their communities to help them empty the shelter the good way. Instead of going into body bags in freezers, the animals went out the front door in the loving arms of families. At the end of the day, the shelters were emptier than when the day started. And, no one had to die in order to make that happen. The No Kill Advocacy Center, Animal Ark & Animal Wise Radio teamed up to offer shelters the tools they need to be successful; & www.DogsForLife.org & http://bit.ly/PtOEfp; & learn how Fix Austintransformed their city from a high-kill methodology to one that embraced the No Kill Equation, & learn what you can do in your community to achieve similar results (if your animal-control personnel aren’t interested in saving animals’ lives): http://vimeo.com/17082669 “No Kill nation is inevitable.” … “No Kill nation we can immediately achieve.” … “No Kill is the only legitimate standard for animal sheltering.”
11 proven-effective, No-Kill strategies:
[1] hire a compassionate shelter director who believes in & fully implements:
[2] an open–admission animal-control shelter;
[3] the number of people adopting or redeeming their lost dogs or cats;
[4] partnerships with rescue groups; [5] public relations/buy–in/public-friendly community involvement;
[6] the recruitment, training, retaining & celebration of an active volunteer base;
[7] a comprehensive adoption program;
[8] increasing the number of foster homes;
[9]providing medical rehabilitationfor hurt/sick/young animals & behavior-socialization training for pet owners — to encourage pet retention;
[10] high–volume, low-cost spay/neuter &
[11] Trap/Neuter/Release of feral cats ….”
Thank you, All, for helping precious animals – by doing your part every day (e.g., by e-forwarding pet messages, adopting, fostering, rescuing, sheltering, advocating, transporting, providing pet-wellness & veterinary services, donating, volunteering with Trap/Neuter/Release of feral cats & caring) – that will help get us quickly to a No Kill Nation. related information: Creative way to encourage pet adoptions: www.RSPCA.org.UK/media/news/story/-/article/EM_Cats_rehomed_thanks_to_Christmas_carol_video_Jan12(& then scroll downward to click the arrow in the middle of the page to start the video).] Also, from another source: there are approximately 45 cats & dogs for every person born. Only 1 out of 10 dogs born ever get a home. Only 1 out of 12 cats born ever find a home. Approximately 800 dogs & cats are KILLED each HOUR in the United States, because there are not enough homes for them! Please SPAY & NEUTER! If looking for a pet, please rescue instead of buying from a breeder or a pet store. Free online, award-winning documentary on the homeless pet crisis in our city & our country: www.OHTH.org (including pet-care films in English & Spanish).
While you are providing your service to people & places wherever you work, worship, volunteer, learn, play &/or thrive, please remember to
1. When you are in doubt, be still, and wait; When doubt no longer exists for you then go forward with courage. So long as mists envelop you, be still; Be still until the sunlight pours through and dispels the mists -as it surely will. Then act with courage. – Chief White Eagle (from PEACE Quotes offered by Living Compassion: transforming lives, ending suffering at www.LivingCompassion.org) & by a encyclopedia of inspirational thoughts at http://www.AttitudeMedia.com/positive-quotes-search/
Post your events at www.TexasPlainsTrail.com (Things to Do; Calendar; Submit an Event). And refer friends, families & neighbors towww.211Texas.org (& select “Search for Services” in the middle of the page & then fill in two blanks about your needs & your location … & voila! — a list of places/organizations that have what you need. Or call 2-1-1 for referrals to resources you need. 2-1-1 helps first-generation families succeed in college through childcare, transportation, food, housing, domestic-violence prevention & more referrals. Financial aid for college? In Texas: 1-888-311-8881 (easy-to-remember phone number: almost identical forwards & backwards). www.LapTop.org One laptop per child: give a laptop. Change the world. www.BoostUp.org Do your good deed for the day in 15 seconds: e-encourage a high school student to stay in school. Everyday nearly 7,000 students drop out of high school: help make it 6,999 by your e-boost of encouragement. Reasons to boost: a high school diploma looks good on any wall; compared to non-graduates of high school: high school graduates are less likely to live in poverty or to be on public assistance; 7 times more likely to own a home; are in better health; 8 times less likely to go to jail. E-boosting is good karma: you’ve probably done something bad that you need to make up for, plus: the children ARE our future.
2. Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” — William Bruce Cameron More Positive Content at www.JohnfGroom.com
[2] e-sharing your opportunities & resources with me for this e-bulletin board &
[3] referring your friends & family directly to me at Alice.White@TTU.eduor Alice.V.White@GMail.com or 830-990-8101. My top 5Strengths Quest characteristics are Connectedness, Achiever, Maximizer, Relator & Focus & for a biographical sketch [in the Fall 2014 Lambda Log Chi Omega fraternity newsletter] of some of my serial-entrepreneurial careers: http://www.EPageFlip.Net/i/387502 Also, I invite you to visit www.AliceWhite.WordPress.com every month or two in order to discover or re-discover new, date-sensitive & perpetual opportunities & resources — within recent & older entries throughout my e-bulletin board; e.g., www.UnitedStatesZipCodes.org & www.AllAreaCodes.com
With friendship, appreciation & my very best wishes always to you!
Alice
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P.S. #2: My goal is provide you with hopeful, helpful, accurate & timely resources. Please join me in constantly double-checking accuracy & helping me correct inaccuracies: www.Snopes.com/inboxer; also: www.FBI.Gov/Scams-Safety/e-scams When you’re doubtful about an e-message (e.g., “from Google team;” “trip to London: I had my bag stolen … send me money;” or “I’m a missionary in Africa. Adopt my dog & pay only the shipping charges.”) snopes.com: Cell phone 112 Emergency •• Will dialing 112 connect you with an emergency call center when your cell phone has no signal? …Claim: Even when your cell phone signal is blocked, dialing 112 will connect you with an emergency call center. Example: [Collected on the Internet … your mobile phone has no signal (so even if you were in a tunnel) if you dial 112 it diverts to a satellite signal and puts you through to the 999 call … The global mobile emergency number, 112, is “special” in the sense that (unlike other local emergency numbers, such as 999) it will use any tower …. * Adaptation of Robert Burns’ Auld Lang Syne, written & sung by Charles Osgood on “CBS Sunday Morning,” Jan. 3, 2010: And now we’re in a different year We’ve only just begun A hundred fifty billion miles As we loop around the sun. We ended one trip Thursday night And here we go again It’s quite a flight, so hang on tight In the year two thousand ten! Two thousand nine is Auld Lang Syne It’s part of times gone by Two thousand ten is here & now As through each day we fly. Yes, time does fly And years go by And what will happen then? We cannot say But we’re on our way In the year two thousand ten! More nostalgia: Enjoy video with music from the 1950s & 1960s: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDc0ID6PJeg&feature=youtu.be & admire breath-taking photos from my home state of Kansas: http://vimeo.com/73014200 From HeresAThought@Ragan.com: Don’t undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us is special. Brian Dyson Also, more inspiration at www.EFTUniverse.com thanks to www.SharonOSmith.com & www.InnerHealing.com In 1955, my self-chosen American Indian name in Camp Fire Girls was “Ta Wa Ca, “that means “Happy Flower.” To happily e-create your own field of flowers, please click (or drag your mouse over the page) www.ProCreo.JP/labo/flower_garden.swf View the US’ state flowers & wait to the end for the entire American bouquet: www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=1221321706636&source=jl999
P.S. #3: Bottom line: Sixty years ago I knew everything; now I know nothing; education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance. Will Durant, Historian
P.S. #4a: Given that my PhD degree is in journalism: www.Newseum.org/TodaysFrontPages/flash/ Put your mouse on a city anywhere in the world to read newspaper headlines. Double click & the page gets larger. You can read the entire paper on some — if you click on the right place. The site changes every day with the publication of new editions of the paper. To read other nations’ newspapers, click the country/nation choice(s) above the map. On a personal note: keep in mind that “news” = something that is “new:” in academic circles, we referred to the content of news as whatever was “deviant” (my definition: visually exciting information that would be most likely to $ell the mo$t adverti$ing). If the news annoys, depresses or confuses you … keep in mind that its opposite (whatever is good, wholesome, worthwhile) is not in news & therefore more likely to represent what may be really going on (families succeeding, children educated wisely, effectively & respectfully; communities thriving). Perhaps these thoughts will help you deliberately focus on whatever you consider to be uplifting, inspiring & worthy of emulation.
P.S. #4b: There is a pervasive form of contemporary violence to which the idealist most easily succumbs: activism & overwork. The rush & pressure of modern life are a form, perhaps the most common form, of its innate violence. To allow oneself to be carried away by a multitude of conflicting concerns, to surrender to too many demands, to commit oneself to too many projects, to want to help everyone in everything, is to succumb to violence. The frenzy of our activism neutralizes our work for peace. It destroys our own inner capacity for peace. It destroys the fruitfulness of our own work, because it kills the root of inner wisdom which makes work fruitful. – Thomas Merton
P.S. #5: a lively role model for us Baby Boomers … Two Classics, One Car, 2:49-min. vignette about a 101-yr.-youngwoman in Plymouth, MI, who changes the oil & spark plugs of her 81-yr.-old Packard car: www.YouTube.com/watch?v=CHwwwJ83oWo The car’s bumper sticker announces that “Old age & treachery will overcome youth & skill.”
P.S. #6: www.mnh.si.edu/vtp/1-desktop/ An incredible 360-degree tour of the Smithsonian Museum room by room . 360-degree viewing by using your cursor. You easily spend days/weeks looking at everything. Just marvelous for kids &d adults. Follow the blue arrows on the floor to move into new rooms. Shows inside & outside of the museum, & there little cameras here & there which show detailed info on certain things. If you click on the floors (upper-right corner), you get a floor plan of that floor, & you can click on a blue circle to go directly to that room. Truly incredible web site. Watch it in full screen when you open this up. Use the roller on your mouse to move in & out. Look for the “arrows” on the floor & click on them. They take you to other places. http://carolynmappleton.wordpress.com/www.FaceBook.com/Alice.V.White.1&/orhttp://www.FaceBook.com/Alice.White.1829
P.S. #7: Whatever I’ve been through in my life cannot compare to the gift of life. Against unfathomable odds, I was conceived & born. Against even greater odds, I have lived & continue to live. It is the greatest gift to wake up every morning into a swirling world & to be given air to breathe, water to drink, a sun & a moon, stars, rivers, trees, birds flitting & singing, ants making their homes beneath the sidewalks, a summer storm … I don’t know, who could not want to fall to their knees in gratitude? – Dorianne Laux PEACE Quotes are offered by Living Compassion transforming lives, ending suffering
P.S. #8: Unconditional Willing to experience aloneness, I discover connection everywhere; Turning to face my fear, I meet the warrior who lives within me; Opening to my loss and pain and ignorance, I remember who I am and what I’m here for. Surrendering into emptiness, I find fullness without end. Each condition I flee from pursues me, Each condition I welcome transforms me and becomes itself transformed into the blessing it always was. – Jennifer Welwood
A Medal of Honor Dog Hugs a Baby What a great story, read it all the way to the end. I thought you might like to know about this dog and his history. The ending is quite amazing after you read the beginning….. The K9 above is Brutus, a military K9 at McChord… He’s huge – part Boxer and part British Bull Mastiff and tops the scales at 200 lbs. His handler took the picture. Brutus is running toward me because he knows I have some Milkbone treats, so he’s slobbering away! I had to duck around a tree just before he got to me in case he couldn’t stop, but he did. Brutus was the recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor last year from his tour in Iraq. His handler and four other soldiers were taken hostage by insurgents. Brutus and his handler communicate by sign language and he gave Brutus the signal that meant ‘go away, but come back and find me’.
The Iraqis paid no attention to Brutus. He came back later and quietly tore the throat out of one guard at one door and another guard at another door. He then jumped against one of the doors repeatedly (the guys were being held in an old warehouse) until it opened. He went in and untied his handler, and they all escaped. He’s the first K9 to receive this honor. If he knows you’re ok, he’s a big old lug and wants to sit in your lap. He enjoys the company of cats. K-9 Congressional Medal of Honor Winner: thought you’d find this interesting. Talk about animal intelligence and bonding with humans! Remember that they can’t do a lot of things for themselves and they depend on you to make their life a quality life! Instructions for properly hugging a baby (from a dog’s point of view):
1. First, uh, find a baby.
2. Second, be sure that the object you found was indeed a baby, by employing classic sniffing techniques.
3. Next, you will need to flatten the baby before actually beginning the hugging process.
4. The ‘paw slide.’ Simply slide paws around baby and prepare for possible close-up.
5. Finally, if a camera is present, you will need to execute the difficult – patented ‘hug, smile, and lean’ so as to achieve the best photo quality.
* He never came to me when I would call Unless I had a tennis ball, Or he felt like it, But mostly he didn’t come at all. When he was young He never learned to heel Or sit or stay, He did things his way. Discipline was not his bag But when you were with him things sure didn’t drag. He’d dig up a rosebush just to spite me, And when I’d grab him, he’d turn and bite me. He bit lots of folks from day to day, The delivery boy was his favorite prey. The gas man wouldn’t read our meter, He said we owned a real man-eater. He set the house on fire But the story’s long to tell. Suffice it to say that he survived And the house survived as well. On the evening walks, and Gloria took him, He was always first out the door. The Old One and I brought up the rear Because our bones were sore. He would charge up the street with Mom hanging on, What a beautiful pair they were! And if it was still light and the tourists were out, They created a bit of a stir. But every once in a while, he would stop in his tracks And with a frown on his face look around. It was just to make sure that the Old One was there And would follow him where he was bound. We are early-to-bedders at our house — I guess I’m the first to retire. And as I’d leave the room he’d look at me And get up from his place by the fire. He knew where the tennis balls were upstairs, And I’d give him one for a while. He would push it under the bed with his nose And I’d fish it out with a smile. And before very long He’d tire of the ball And be asleep in his corner In no time at all. And there were nights when I’d feel him Climb upon our bed And lie between us, And I’d pat his head. And there were nights when I’d feel this stare And I’d wake up and he’d be sitting there And I reach out my hand and stroke his hair. And sometimes I’d feel him sigh and I think I know the reason why. He would wake up at night And he would have this fear Of the dark, of life, of lots of things, And he’d be glad to have me near. And now he’s dead. And there are nights when I think I feel him Climb upon our bed and lie between us, And I pat his head. And there are nights when I think I feel that stare And I reach out my hand to stroke his hair, But he’s not there. Oh, how I wish that wasn’t so, I’ll always love a dog named Beau.
“While shooting a movie in Arizona, Stewart received a phone call from Dr. Keagy, his veterinarian, who informed him that Beau was terminally ill, & that Gloria sought his permission to perform euthanasia. Stewart declined to give a reply over the phone, & told Keagy to ‘keep him alive & I’ll be there.’ Stewart requested several days’ leave, which allowed him to spend some time with Beau before granting the doctor permission to euthanize the sick dog. Following the procedure, Stewart sat in his car for ten minutes to clear his eyes of tears. Stewart later remembered: ‘After [Beau] died there were a lot of nights when I was certain that I could feel him get into bed beside me, & I would reach out & pat his head. The feeling was so real that I wrote a poem about it & how much it hurt to realize that he wasn’t going to be there any more.’”
Engaging literacy & community-building projects: Flat Sarah & Flat Stanley: https://www.flatstanley.com/flat-stanleys-50th-birthday The basic principle of The Flat [2-dimensional] Sarah / Flat Stanley Project is to connect your child, student or classroom with other children or classrooms participating in the Project by sending out “flat, two-dimensional visitors, created by the children, through the mail (or digitally, with The Flat Stanley app). Kids then talk about, track & write about their flat character’s journey & adventures. Although similar to a pen-pal activity, Flat Sarah & Stanley are actually much more enriching –students don’t have to wonder where to begin or what to write about.
The sender & the recipient already have a mutual friend, Flat Sarah or Flat Stanley. Writing & learning become easier, flows naturally & tends to be more creative. This is what teachers call an “authentic” literacy project, in that kids are inspired to write of their own passion & excitement about the project, & given the freedom to write about many things through the rubric of the Flat Sarah & Flat Stanley characters.
KS Univ. Chi Omega sister Joy Miller’s travel blog: www.JEMAltitude.WordPress.com
Be master of mind rather than mastered by mind. Zen Proverb
Act without expectation. Lao Tzu
When you seek it, you cannot find it. Zen Proverb
The trouble is, you think you have time. Buddha
When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao Tzu
To a mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. Chuang Tzu
We shape clay into a pot, but it is the emptiness inside that holds whatever we want. Lao Tzu
Move and the way will open. Zen Proverb
If you realize you have enough, you are truly rich. Lao Tzu
Our prime purpose in life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them. Dalai Lama
from 10-26-‘2020 edition of Notes from The Universe:
However safe you might think you are right now, Alice, you are even safer.
However much you might think you are loved and guided right now, you are loved and guided even more.
And however likely you feel your future happiness is to blossom, let me assure you, it is, in fact, inevitable. Eternally.
It’s simply that from within the jungles of time and space none of what I just shared is obvious, even as I hold you in the palm of my hand, because you’ve accepted what is unquestionably the single most daunting challenge I’ve ever imagined: to forget that we are one. Good on you, The Universe
12-’20 Thanks to Professor Bill Korbus, UT Austin / College of Communication / Journalism 1980s-90s:
This week’s quotation platform is used exclusively for Native American quotes. In most cases only the name of the tribe will be given.
They are not dead who live in the hearts they leave behind. Tuscarora
It is better to have less thunder in the mouth and more lightening in the hand. Apache
Before eating, always take time to thank the food. Arapaho
Don’t be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts. Hopi
The weakness of the enemy makes our strength. Cherokee
Poverty is a noose that strangles humility and breeds disrespect for God and man. Sioux
Everyone who is successful must have dreamed of something. Maricopa
All who have died are equal. Comanche
Remember that your children are not your own, but are lent to you by the Creator. Mohawk
You already possess everything you need to become great. Crow
It does not require many words to speak the truth. Nez Perce
Life is not separate from death. It only looks that way. Blackfoot
It is less a problem to be poor than to be dishonest. Anishinabe
Seek wisdom, not knowledge. Knowledge is of the past. Wisdom is of the future. Lumbee
CF: Whitesey
If you can get sure in your work, your dance with life, whether it’s in your home or the far flung reaches of the earth, appreciating your sacred place in eternity & the unrecoverable time that’s been bequeathed for the task, everything else will take care of itself. from http://www.TUT.com on 4-14-’21
“Reframe every thought, word & deed from the perspective of the person you’ve always dreamed you’d be, as though your life was already as you’ve always dreamed it would be.” from http://www.TUT.com on 3-2-’21
Would it make any difference if you knew that we understand, deeply, the battles you’ve waged? To know that we’ve approved of the choices you’ve made? That you have your own fan club here? That on the weekends we watch movie clips of your life? That every single morning we celebrate your birthday? That what you’ve learned, you’ve taught us all? Would it make any difference if you knew that sometimes when no one’s watching, we each, in our own way, pretend to be you? from http://www.TUT.com on 12-3-’21
“For every unexpected bump, turn, or squiggle on the path of life, you have two choices: accept itas though you yourself had meticulously planned it to take you even higher into the light, while being watched by 10,000 cheering angels who love you so much, you’re all they ever sing about.
Or, accept it, kicking & screaming, as if it were some freak accident that had befallen you by chance that might keep you from knowing happiness.” from http://www.TUT.com on 78-6-’21
As a self-proclaimed “adventurer,” I enjoy O. Henry’s perspective: The true adventurer goes forth aimless & uncalculating to meet & greet unknown fate.
from Sharon Oringderff Smith,: my Russian & Spanish student at Ingalls, KS, High School,19’69-1972; 10-7-’19: “My angel is your angel! She’s very tall … maybe 10′-12′ tall & appears as a slender column of crystal that radiates pink & blue light. When she shows me her more “human” form, she appears to be female with glowing (& flowing) long, blond hair & brilliant, turquoise-colored eyes. She is dressed in white, & her wings are enormous & tipped with little, gold-sparkly things that catch-&-reflect the light as she moves. She is spectacular!
Flight: the genius of birds: take-your-breath-away starling murmurationshttps://www.youtube.com/embed/88UVJpQGi88 Ten thousand flowers in spring; the moon in autumn; a cool breeze in summer; snow in winter. If your mind isn’t clouded by unnecessary things, this is the best season of your life. – Wu-Men [4-10-’19]
I am most grateful for the eternal, Christ-light Grace that has given me a consciousness of gratitude & spirit of joy. As Pema Chodron says, “Rejoicing in ordinary things is not sentimental or trite. It actually takes guts. Each time we drop our complaints & allow everyday good fortune to inspire us, we enter the warrior’s world.”
A helpful reminder: To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.
Three-Point Spiritual Litmus Test to see whether or not any old religious doctrine or modern day “ism” is worthy of celebration: Does it speak of life’s beauty? Does it speak of our power? Does it include everyone, everywhere, no matter what? Lao Tzu
Another perspective: “Thoughts become things … choose the good ones!” from http://www.TUT.com … and no matter what you do, or don’t do, with the rest of your life, you cannot now comprehend the amounts of love, joy, and personal assistance that are already being pressed out to you in gratitude. I resonate with Lee Ann Taylor’s thought from http://www.LivingCompassion.org: “We are all butterflies. Earth is our chrysalis.” from http://www.TUT.com: The sea will be the sea … Whatever the drop’s philosophy. — Attar of Neishapur
… live without judgment, to give without expecting, and to love for no reason: a spiritual trifecta!
Please help yourself: Valuable, free site offers an amazing blend of wisdom…from the first century to the present: Brain Pickings by Maria Popova Newsletter@BrainPickings.org
Click dailyto support worthy causes: http://freerice.com/#/english-vocabulary/1474 also: www.FreeKibble.comAutomatically donate pet food whenever you take informative quizzes on both, color-coded dog & cat portals. And then “click” all 10 of the “Giving” sites: http://www.TheAnimalRescueSite.com; http://www.TheBreastCancerSite.com; http://www.TheHungerSite.com; http://www.TheVeteransSite.com; Greater Good & other causes’ sites in the middle column at the bottom of the page;): to pay for food & care for some of the 8M companion animals relinquished to US shelters annually; to provide 1.1 cups of food to the hungry; to donate food, books for children: 1+M free books since 2004; support Alzheimer’s or diabetes & other research, military personnel; & more! Choose even more causes you believe in:www.ClickToGive.com(e.g., animal care, feed the poor, stop child abuse, shelter homeless, fight cancer: all monies created by your clicking is sent directly from the advertising network to the listed charity). Give to causes when you shop: www.GreaterGood.orgSupport causes you care about at no cost to you. www.GiftsThatGiveMore.comProvides charity royalty of 5% to 30% paid on every item purchased from online stores with 4,500+ products. www.GlobalGirlFriend.com: Purchase eco-friendly apparel & accessories hand-made by women & communities in need). Make Breedlove among the top-rated food & shelter nonprofits in the US: http://greatnonprofits.org/reviews/breedlove-foods-incRotarians, click daily for almost-instant e-training:& the deep value of transcendent purpose: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc&sns=em & gain inspiration from an unstoppable, successful farmer who automatically overcomes physical challenges: https://www.youtube.com/embed/H9S3n_tILKo
my daily, prayer, meditation & affirmations include:
MY VISION STATEMENT: Eternal Divine Christ Light Presence / conscious awareness: fully realized as all, by all: one! Perfect.
MY STRATEGIC PLAN: All for the sole eternal glory of eternal divine Christ Light presence, eternal compounding grace.
I am grateful that all are (& I am) instantly, effortlessly, eternally & compoundingly dissolved & dissolving into Eternal Divine Christi Light Presence, Eternal Compounding grace.
I am giving thanks, inspiring joy, compounding philanthropy, celebrating Life …
MY TACTICS: [Note: I have my own, favorite “I AM” statements for each day of the week … alphabetically; e.g., I am amiable, amazed / amazing; blessed / a blessing …]
Also, Monday is my day to focus on “gratitude;” Tues., “love;” etc.
… all for the Highest Glory of all beings & non beings; throughout all dimensions & non-dimensions …
from http://www.TUT.com: … Imagine that your dreams have already come true.Live your life from that mindset.Predicate your behavior on that reality, not the illusions that now surround you. Filter every thought, question & answer from there. Let your focus shift & be born again — because dwelling from …the space you want to inherit is the fastest way to change absolutely everything. Sign up to e-receive daily inspiration: https://www.tut.com/account/quicksignup
“As a person thinks” is one of my guiding-star refrains, therefore I stay alert for whatever I hear myself say in my mind & in my words. I am meticulously careful about what I allow to stay in my thoughts, habits & conversations. “Words are a form of action, capable of influencing change” according to Ingrid Bengis from http://www.Living Compassion.org — therefore, I believe that whatever I repeatedly think or say is exponentially important in the divine scheme of things. For instance, I have found Christiane Northrup’s perspective to be true for me: “No matter what you’re feeling, the only way to get a difficult feeling to go away is simply to love yourself for it. If you think you’re stupid, then love yourself for feeling that way. It’s a paradox, but it works. To heal, you must be the first one to shine the light of compassion on any areas within you that you feel are unacceptable.
Consider Macrina Wiederkehr’s comments in Daily Peace Quotes: Holiness comes wrapped in the ordinary. There are burning bushes all around you. Every tree is full of angels. Hidden beauty is waiting in every crumb. Life wants to lead you from crumbs to angels, but this can happen only if you are willing to unwrap the ordinary by staying with it long enough to harvest its treasure. And from Eknath Easwaran: … the most precious miracle of all is to see the divinity in every creature – when we see that the divinity in our hearts is our real Self, and that it is the same Self shining in all. Eckhart Tolle: “Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness. How do you know this is the experience you need? Because this is the experience you are having at the moment.”
from TheUniverse@TUT.com: Think that it’s fun … that you’re guided, and that all is well; that there’s time, that life is easy, and that the best has yet to come. Think that the reasons that elude you will one day catch up, that the lessons that have stumped you will one day bring joy, and that the sorrows that have crippled you will soon give you wings. Think that you’re important, that you cannot fail, and that happiness always returns. And think that you’re beautiful. I do, The Universe
And more from “A Note from the Universe:” The path to enlightenment is not a path at all, it’s actually a metaphor for the time it takes for you to allow yourself to be happy with who you already are, where you already are, and what you already have… no matter what. And from http://www.TUT.com: One of the greatest paradoxes of your physical senses is that your eyes actually show you what you believe, not what you see. In my experience, I have concluded what leadership-mentor Michael Hyatt says: “a goal is not about what you accomplish, it’s about what you become” — because your goal encourages you to envision yourself as an already-healthy person in body, mind & spirit. “I suffer when I expect others to provide for me what I’m not providing for myself,” says Cheri Huber (www.LivingCompassion.org)
Thoughts from “Life after Death” by Deepak Chopra: “… ironically … we don’t die .. as the Persian poet Rumi puts its, “Death is our wedding with eternity.” …fulfillment of our purpose here on earth … you know yourself as someone beyond time & space … What you choose today will ripple throughout a thousand tomorrows.” ‘”on the other side,” … the soul finds itself much freer to choose … more interesting than ever.’ “…every action in this life reverberates into the next.” … “the whole universe is God’s mind … a dynamic field of infinite information undergoing infinite transformations.” “… give your allegiance to transformation” …the miracle of creation … life & death joined in an eternal dance: … endlessly re-created … “our deepest prayer should not be for life, which we have in abundance … it should be a prayer to lead the cosmic dance … for then the angels & gods themselves will have someone to follow.” … Seneca: The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of our eternity. J.K. Rowling: To the well-organized mind, death is but the next adventure. George Elliott: Oh, may I join the choir invisible of those immortal dead who live again.
Ah, the adventure we’re part of: Would you like to be on a fast moving spaceship? You are! If you stand on the equator, you are moving east about 1,000 miles per hour. Standing on the north pole you aren’t moving east at all, as a result of earth rotation. But you are moving fast. 67,000 miles per hour due to the earth orbiting the sun. But the sun is orbiting the the center of the galaxy–at a speed of about 500,000 miles per hour (& dragging the solar system along with it). However, the whole galaxy itself is moving (along with what’s called the Local Galaxy Group – – some 33 galaxies – – Andromeda is one of them) 1,400,000 miles per hour. When you go to bed & sleep 8 hours, you’ve traveled a long way 8x 1,967,000= 15,736,000 (15.7 million) miles through space. All this isn’t strictly additive, but pretty much so. Make it a year. You’ve gone 46 billion miles. Ride this rocket ship to Alpha Centauri (near star–4 light years away), & you’d get there in only 520 years. Assuming, of course Alpha Centauri stood still. Which, of course it isn’t. It’s moving like all the stars in the galaxy. The fast space probe ever launched left earth orbit at 36,000 MPH. However, by using the gravity pull of big planets, space probes can reach higher speeds. This is called slingshotting. The fastest such gravitational boosted speed was 165,000 MPH. At that speed, you could reach the moon in 90 minutes. Our Apollo spacecraft took 3 days. At 165,000 MPH, it would take about 17,000 years to reach Alpha Centauri. If you stand on the equator, you are moving east about 1000 miles per hour. Standing on the north pole you aren’t moving east at all, as a result of earth rotation. But you are moving fast. 67,000 miles per hour due to the earth orbiting the sun. But the sun is orbiting the the center of the galaxy–at a speed of about 500,000 miles per hour (& dragging the solar system along with it). However, the whole galaxy itself is moving (along with what’s called the Local Galaxy Group – – some 33 galaxies – – Andromeda is one of them) 1,400,000 miles per hour. When you go to bed & sleep 8 hours, you’ve traveled a long way 8x 1,967,000= 15,736,000 (15.7 million) miles through space. All this isn’t strictly additive, but pretty much so. Make it a year. You’ve gone 46 billion miles. Ride this rocket ship to Alpha Centauri (near star–4 light years away), & you’d get there in only 520 years. Assuming, of course Alpha Centauri stood still. Which, of course it isn’t. It’s moving like all the stars in the galaxy. The fast space probe ever launched left earth orbit at 36,000 MPH. However, by using the gravity pull of big planets, space probes can reach higher speeds. This is called slingshotting. The fastest such gravitational boosted speed was 165,000 MPH. At that speed, you could reach the moon in 90 minutes. Our Apollo spacecraft took 3 days. At 165,000 MPH, it would take about 17,000 years to reach Alpha Centauri.
… from Mother Teresa: Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is beauty, admire it. Life is a dream, realize it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a duty, complete it. Life is a game, play it. Life is a promise, fulfill it. Life is sorrow, overcome it. Life is a song, sing it. Life is a struggle, accept it. Life is a tragedy, confront it. Life is an adventure, dare it. Life is luck, make it. Life is life, fight for it.”
Check out my favorite Website is http://www.GreaterGood.org It’s user friendly, I can donate to great causes & have choices to donate a percentage of my original donation– to help defer the Website costs of GreaterGood.org; to help with operating expenses of the organization; etc. And I can even instantly e-send a message that I’ve made my donation in honor of or in memory of a friend!
A perspective that helps me: Constantly regard the universe as one living being, having one substance and one soul; and observe how all things have reference to one perception, the perception of this one living being; and how all things act with one movement; and how all things are the cooperating causes of all things which exist; too the continuous spinning of the thread and the contexture of the web. – Marcus Aurelius PEACE Quotes are offered by Living Compassion transforming lives, ending suffering
Joy is the most infallible sign of the presence of God: Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. There ARE happy people out there, all around the world! … One of the happiest videos that you may ever view. a great production! Turn the sound on: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pwe-pA6TaZk?rel=0 If Rotary International (www.Rotary.org) had a “dance,” this might be it! from Brother David Steindl-Rast: “In daily life we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy.” For fun, for the joy of it, watch animals enjoying a trampoline: https://biggeekdad.com/2016/11/buster-the-boxer/Welcome to www.AliceWhite.WordPress.com* &/or you are invited to contact me directly via Alice.V.White@GMail.com & Alice.White@TTU.edu or 830-990-8101. The essence of this e-bulletin board (that receives 35 daily visits since its beginning in Oct. 2006) is summarized in quotes (from PEACE Quotes offered by Living Compassion: transforming lives, ending suffering at www.LivingCompassion.org) & by a encyclopedia of inspirational thoughts at http://www.AttitudeMedia.com/positive-quotes-search/
In choosing to give instead of to seek, we wear away the grooves of the sense of “me,” that keeps “me” in suffering over what “I” want that I don’t have. When the “I” falls away, we come to the magnificent realization that brings us to our knees in gratitude, that nothing is missing, that we have an infinite capacity to give and receive Love, Compassion and Understanding because that IS what animates us. – Ashwini Narayanan from http://www.LivingCompassion.orgTo e-send a joyful “Happy Birthday” message to special friends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCE4VWKY5YI & to hear their annual, 2017 bilingual birthday song from Erin, Ross & Adda Kerrigan-Combs: https://goo.gl/photos/3K9VXN6aKpYmKzAU6 To create your own “fun” ways to inspire yourself, your friends, family, colleagues & volunteers, to take positive action: make it fun: www.TheFunTheory.com from http://www.TeichertFoundation.com: Website design for non-profits
“Feelings come & go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” Thich Nhat Hanh ‘All the ups & downs are grace in different wrappings, sent to refine consciousness. Say “thanks” to them all.’ Mooji “Our goal should be to live life in radical amazement…get up in the morning & look at the world in a way that takes nothing for granted. Everything is phenomenal; everything is incredible; never treat life casually. To be spiritual is to be amazed.” Abraham Joshua Heschel Life loves to be taken by the lapel & told, “I am with you kid. Let’s go.” Maya Angelou Always keep in mind, that no matter what has happened, you did the very best you could. And so did those who may have let you down. 11-21-’16: … today is part of your victory lap … 11-22-’16: we grow past karma & learn to choose unconditional love & acceptance for ourselves & others … Know everyone by their good traits. Great Love, The Universe: www.TUT.com
Once you realize that the road is the goal & that you are always on the road, not to reach a goal, but to enjoy its beauty & its wisdom, life ceases to be a task & becomes natural & simple, in itself an ecstasy. – Nisargadatta MaharajWhat you are looking for is who is looking. St. Francis of Assisi from from http://www.LivingCompassion.com “It takes courage to grow up & turn out to be who you really are.” e.e. cummings
[1] Emily Dickinson: Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough: www.rense.com/general96/shots.html & https://www.youtube.com/embed/2a1QISYNGHs?rel=0; https://www.youtube.com/embed/uaWA2GbcnJU & https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hodomt6bBOw & ABBA’s Take A Chance On Me (SPCA Pet Adoption Video). Cheer on the maiden flights — sort of — of brave Mandarin ducklings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W06Ph9wBTMM&feature=y After watching this, go adopt a needy animal, & you’ll have a friend for life! Watch amazing dogs at joyful play, intense work & doing amazing feats: www.youtube.com/watch?v=de3uzRiABNU&feature=player_embedded You’ll be glad you did: http://youtu.be/mpoiSD-bjP0; & benefit from the “mental floss” medical benefits of a cat’s purr: http://mentalfloss.com/article/63725/healing-power-cat-purr; admire honey badgers’ ingenuity: www.youtube.com/embed/c36UNSoJenI?rel=0& accept Life’s invitation via Sufi poet Rumi: “Come, come, whoever you are. Wonderer, Worshiper, Lover of Leaving. It doesn’t matter. Ours is not a caravan of despair. Come, even if you have broken your vow a hundred times. Come, yet again, come, come.” And a reminder about Life’s beauty “within us:” https://www.youtube.com/embed/J8Ioa1gVVeA?showinfo=0&rel=0 And the inspiration of TED / Technology Engineering Design talks: http://www.TED.com & one breath-taking example of a TED talk (copy & paste the link into your browser): http://www.youtube.com/embed/FiZqn6fV-4Y; & enjoying every moment — especially our work: “Give us, O give us, the man who sings at his work! Be his occupation what it may, he is equal to any of those who follow the same pursuit in silent sullenness. He will do more in the same time — he will do it better, he will persevere longer. One is scarcely sensible of fatigue whilst he marches to music.” – Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish Writer.
[2] John Muir: When we contemplate the whole globe as one great dewdrop, striped & dotted with continents & islands, flying through spacewith other stars all singing & shining together as one, the whole universe appears as an infinite storm of beauty. What a wonderful world: www.youtube.com/embed/auSo1MyWf8g?rel=0 & by Wendy Francisco: “God & Dog:” god_n_dog.wmv; & the elephant families that regularly walk through a hotel lobby: https://www.youtube.com/embed/NdTII_unZSA And paradigm-breaking remarks from Alan Watts: “You are that vast thing that you see far, far off with great telescopes” & from TheUniverse@TUT.com: “…let’s pretend, just for today, all day long, throughout our every thought & decision, that life is easy, that everyone means well, & that time is on our side. Okay? And let’s pretend that we are loved beyond belief, that magic conspires on our behalf, & that nothing can ever hurt uswithout our consent. All right?
And if we like this game, we’ll play tomorrow as well, & the next day, & the next, & pretty soon, it won’t be a game at all, because life, for us, will become those things. Just as it’s become what it is today.
[4] good triumphs whenever we make our own, freely chosen decision for “good,”“kindness,” “generosity,” “unconditional loving kindness” & self-emancipating “forgiveness:” http://m.vod.io/OF94_/ inspiring, emotional & spiritual journey of a grieving mother whose young, innocent daughter was murdered. … What makes a life event either easy or hard? Perhaps a better question would be what makes a life event something we suffer over or practice through? The answer: Our relationship with ourselves & with Life. If we know, not intellectually but in our deepest being, that Life is living us perfectly, that what happens is never a reward or a punishment, that every situation is our very best opportunity to choose unconditional love, to awaken & end suffering, nothing is ever a problem. – Cheri Huber from PEACE Quotes are offered by Living Compassion transforming lives, ending suffering
[5] WOLF PACKCesare Brai’s photo of a wolf pack on the move
the first 3 are the old or sick, they give the direction & pace to the entire pack. If it were the other way round, the old or sick would be left behind, losing contact with the pack. In case of an ambush, they would be sacrificed;
then come 5 strong ones, the front line;
In the center are the rest of the pack members;
then the 5 strongest following.
Last is alone, the Alpha.
The Alpha controls everything from the rear. In that position the Alpha can see everything, decide the direction. The Alpha sees all of the pack. The pack moves according to the elders’ pace & help each other, watch each other. Wolves put the elders of the pack FIRST!
[7] letyour brightest Lightshine by emulating “Jumpy,” the dog’s example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I_QzPLEjM4; & other precious dogs’ reactions to being naughty or to climbing up or down stairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZw-jgCRPeE & https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gghfoRKVPCo & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gghfoRKVPCo&app=desktop
[9] the majestic, trusting elephant family who comes to dinner … right through the reception area of the Mfuwe Lodge in Zambia, Africa: https://www.youtube.com/embed/NdTII_unZSA
[10] Joyful surprise! in 2012 young people in Moscow staged a “flash mob” happening by dancing to an 83-year-old American song, written by a Russian-born American Jew Irving Berlin: www.youtube.com/embed/KgoapkOo4vg?rel=0; & popular songs & favorite cars of the 1950s & 1960s: http://biggeekdad.com/2013/01/the-best-of-times/ & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjj9VKKSV2g & the inspiration, brilliance, peace, unity & beauty of synchronized aerial- & floor-acrobatics by hundreds of performers: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/8oqPR5-GLuA?rel=0
[11] We need a renaissance of wonder. We need to renew, in our hearts & in our souls, the deathless dream, the eternal poetry, the perennial sense that life is miracle & magic. E. Merrill Root (1895-1973) American Writer
[13] six minutes of the joy, tenderness & wonder of baby animals: www.wimp.com/sixminutes/ & four minutes of cats training their human parents to pet them (copy & paste the address into your Web browser): http://blog.theanimalrescuesite.com/cats-say-pet-me-meow/?ORIGIN=FK_Trivia-6-05-2014&utm_source=fk&utm_medium=C4M&utm_campaign=pet-me-meow/; or listen to the #1 song on the day of your birth: http://playback.fm/birthday-song
[15] various thoughts about “death:” Death is not extinguishing the light, it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. throughSherril.Skibell@TTU.eduat Dr. Margaret “Peggy” Sheffield Lutherer’s memorial service & read by Alice at memorial service of Dr. John Aure Buesseler at the 46-yr.-old CEO Roundtable: This poem is often read at funerals. The author, Henry Scott-Holland (1847-1918), a priest at St. Paul’s Cathedral of London, did not intend it as a poem, it was actually delivered as part of a sermon in 1910. The sermon, titled, “Death, the King of Terrors” was preached while the body of King Edward VII was lying in state at Westminster. READ COMPLETE STORYPRINT
Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it was. I am I, and you are you, and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged. Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by the old familiar name. Speak of me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference into your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was. There is absolute and unbroken continuity. What is this death but a negligible accident? Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just round the corner. All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before. How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!
& a classic-cars museum that Wichita East, ’64, classmate Walt Ramsden said would be heaven for him: https://www.youtube.com/embed/WbN_BAn55a4 & from another Wichita, KS, East High, ’64, classmate Julie Shottenkirk Beste: a happy video of folks worldwide dancing for joy: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pwe-pA6TaZk?rel=0
And speaking of “choices,” my life-transforming book recommendation is “Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation & theNo Kill Revolution in America” by Nathan J. Winograd, 2007; ISBN 13:978-0-9790743-1-8. Also,www.TheNoKillNation.org& Make No Kill a reality in your community: http://bit.ly/acuTp7 Take the Audio/Visual tour: http://bit.ly/LhMakpNo Kill 101: Prepare: http://bit.ly/sVSA02Educate: http://bit.ly/H8hfc1Fight: http://bit.ly/vbeJ22Win: http://bit.ly/gujLGB The methods above have been proven to save lives. If you have access to the shelter/animal control employees, their email addresses, etc at these facilities, please share this information with them too, so they learn more about all of these life saving methods too. www.JustOneDay.ws/For Just One Day, “Euthanasia Technicians” will put down their syringes & pick up cameras. Instead of injecting animals with lethal doses of sodium pentobarbital, they will photograph them & post them on the Internet, on Facebook, on twitter. In 2013, they marketed their animals to the public, they reached out to rescue groups, they hosted adoption events with discounted rates, they stayed open for extended hours, & they asked their communities to help them empty the shelter the good way. Instead of going into body bags in freezers, the animals went out the front door in the loving arms of families. At the end of the day, the shelters were emptier than when the day started. And, no one had to die in order to make that happen. The No Kill Advocacy Center, Animal Ark & Animal Wise Radio teamed up to offer shelters the tools they need to be successful; & www.DogsForLife.org & http://bit.ly/PtOEfp; & learn how Fix Austintransformed their city from a high-kill methodology to one that embraced the No Kill Equation, & learn what you can do in your community to achieve similar results (if your animal-control personnel aren’t interested in saving animals’ lives): http://vimeo.com/17082669 “No Kill nation is inevitable.” … “No Kill nation we can immediately achieve.” … “No Kill is the only legitimate standard for animal sheltering.”
11 proven-effective, No-Kill strategies:
[1] hire a compassionate shelter director who believes in & fully implements:
[2] an open–admission animal-control shelter;
[3] the number of peopleadoptingorredeemingtheir lost dogs orcats;
[4] partnerships with rescue groups; [5] public relations/buy–in/public-friendly community involvement;
[6] the recruitment, training, retaining & celebration of anactive volunteer base;
[7]a comprehensive adoption program;
[8]increasing the number of foster homes;
[9]providing medical rehabilitationfor hurt/sick/young animals & behavior-socialization training for pet owners— to encouragepet retention;
[10] high–volume, low–cost spay/neuter &
[11] Trap/Neuter/Release of feral cats….”
Thank you, All, for helping precious animals – by doing your part every day (e.g., by e-forwarding pet messages, adopting, fostering, rescuing, sheltering, advocating, transporting, providing pet-wellness & veterinary services, donating, volunteering with Trap/Neuter/Release of feral cats & caring) – that will help get us quickly to a No Kill Nation. related information: Creative way to encourage pet adoptions: www.RSPCA.org.UK/media/news/story/-/article/EM_Cats_rehomed_thanks_to_Christmas_carol_video_Jan12(& then scroll downward to click the arrow in the middle of the page to start the video).] Also, from another source: there are approximately 45 cats & dogs for every person born. Only 1 out of 10 dogs born ever get a home. Only 1 out of 12 cats born ever find a home. Approximately 800 dogs & cats are KILLED each HOUR in the United States, because there are not enough homes for them! Please SPAY & NEUTER! If looking for a pet, please rescue instead of buying from a breeder or a pet store. Free online, award-winning documentary on the homeless pet crisis in our city & our country: www.OHTH.org (including pet-care films in English & Spanish).
While you are providing your service to people & places wherever you work, worship, volunteer, learn, play &/or thrive, please remember to
1. When you are in doubt, be still, and wait; When doubt no longer exists for you then go forward with courage. So long as mists envelop you, be still; Be still until the sunlight pours through and dispels the mists -as it surely will. Then act with courage. – Chief White Eagle (from PEACE Quotes offered by Living Compassion: transforming lives, ending suffering at www.LivingCompassion.org) & by a encyclopedia of inspirational thoughts at http://www.AttitudeMedia.com/positive-quotes-search/
Post your events at www.TexasPlainsTrail.com (Things to Do; Calendar; Submit an Event). And refer friends, families & neighbors towww.211Texas.org(& select “Search for Services” in the middle of the page & then fill in two blanks about your needs & your location … & voila! — a list of places/organizations that have what you need. Or call 2-1-1 for referrals to resources you need. 2-1-1 helps first-generation families succeed in college through childcare, transportation, food, housing, domestic-violence prevention & more referrals. Financial aid for college? In Texas: 1-888-311-8881 (easy-to-remember phone number: almost identical forwards & backwards). www.LapTop.orgOne laptop per child: give a laptop. Change the world.www.BoostUp.orgDo your good deed for the day in 15 seconds: e-encourage a high school student to stay in school. Everyday nearly 7,000 students drop out of high school: help make it 6,999 by your e-boost of encouragement. Reasons to boost: a high school diploma looks good on any wall; compared to non-graduates of high school: high school graduates are less likely to live in poverty or to be onpublic assistance; 7 times more likely to own a home; are in better health; 8 times less likely to go to jail. E-boosting is good karma: you’ve probably done something bad that you need to make up for, plus: the children ARE our future.
2. Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” — William Bruce Cameron More Positive Content at www.JohnfGroom.com
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P.S. #2: My goal is provide you with hopeful, helpful, accurate & timely resources. Please join me in constantly double-checking accuracy & helping me correct inaccuracies: www.Snopes.com/inboxer; also: www.FBI.Gov/Scams-Safety/e-scams When you’re doubtful about an e-message (e.g., “from Google team;” “trip to London: I had my bag stolen … send me money;” or “I’m a missionary in Africa. Adopt my dog & pay only the shipping charges.”)snopes.com: Cell phone112 Emergency •• Will dialing 112 connect you with an emergency call center when your cell phone has no signal? …Claim: Even when your cell phone signal is blocked, dialing 112 will connect you with an emergency call center. Example: [Collected on the Internet … your mobile phone has no signal (so even if you were in a tunnel) if you dial 112 it diverts to a satellite signal and puts you through to the 999 call … The global mobile emergency number, 112, is “special” in the sense that (unlike other local emergency numbers, such as 999) it will use any tower ….* Adaptation of Robert Burns’ Auld Lang Syne, written & sung by Charles Osgood on “CBS Sunday Morning,” Jan. 3, 2010: And now we’re in a different year We’ve only just begun A hundred fifty billion miles As we loop around the sun. We ended one trip Thursday night And here we go again It’s quite a flight, so hang on tight In the year two thousand ten! Two thousand nine is Auld Lang Syne It’s part of times gone by Two thousand ten is here & now As through each day we fly. Yes, time does fly And years go by And what will happen then? We cannot say But we’re on our way In the year two thousand ten! More nostalgia: Enjoy video with music from the 1950s & 1960s: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDc0ID6PJeg&feature=youtu.be & admire breath-taking photos from my home state of Kansas: http://vimeo.com/73014200From HeresAThought@Ragan.com: Don’t undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us is special. Brian Dyson Also, more inspiration atwww.EFTUniverse.comthanks towww.SharonOSmith.com &www.InnerHealing.comIn 1955, my self-chosen American Indian name in Camp Fire Girls was “Ta Wa Ca, “that means “Happy Flower.” To happily e-create your own field of flowers, please click (or drag your mouse over the page)www.ProCreo.JP/labo/flower_garden.swfView the US’ state flowers & wait to the end for the entire American bouquet:www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=1221321706636&source=jl999
P.S. #3: Bottom line: Sixty years ago I knew everything; now I know nothing; education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance. Will Durant, Historian
P.S. #4a: Given that my PhD degree is in journalism: www.Newseum.org/TodaysFrontPages/flash/ Put your mouse on a city anywhere in the world to read newspaper headlines. Double click & the page gets larger. You can read the entire paper on some — if you click on the right place. The site changes every day with the publication of new editions of the paper. To read other nations’ newspapers, click the country/nation choice(s) above the map. On a personal note: keep in mind that “news” = something that is “new:” in academic circles, we referred to the content of news as whatever was “deviant” (my definition: visually exciting information that would be most likely to $ell the mo$t adverti$ing). If the news annoys, depresses or confuses you … keep in mind that its opposite (whatever is good, wholesome, worthwhile) is not in news & therefore more likely to represent what may be really going on (families succeeding, children educated wisely, effectively & respectfully; communities thriving). Perhaps these thoughts will help you deliberately focus on whatever you consider to be uplifting, inspiring & worthy of emulation.
P.S. #4b: There is a pervasive form of contemporary violence to which the idealist most easily succumbs: activism & overwork. The rush & pressure of modern life are a form, perhaps the most common form, of its innate violence. To allow oneself to be carried away by a multitude of conflicting concerns, to surrender to too many demands, to commit oneself to too many projects, to want to help everyone in everything, is to succumb to violence. The frenzy of our activism neutralizes our work for peace. It destroys our own inner capacity for peace. It destroys the fruitfulness of our own work, because it kills the root of inner wisdom which makes work fruitful. – Thomas Merton
P.S. #5: a lively role model for us Baby Boomers … Two Classics, One Car, 2:49-min. vignette about a 101-yr.-youngwoman in Plymouth, MI, who changes the oil & spark plugs of her 81-yr.-old Packard car: www.YouTube.com/watch?v=CHwwwJ83oWo The car’s bumper sticker announces that “Old age & treachery will overcome youth & skill.”
P.S. #6: www.mnh.si.edu/vtp/1-desktop/ An incredible 360-degree tour of the Smithsonian Museum room by room . 360-degree viewing by using your cursor. You easily spend days/weeks looking at everything. Just marvelous for kids &d adults. Follow the blue arrows on the floor to move into new rooms. Shows inside & outside of the museum, & there little cameras here & there which show detailed info on certain things. If you click on the floors (upper-right corner), you get a floor plan of that floor, & you can click on a blue circle to go directly to that room. Truly incredible web site. Watch it in full screen when you open this up. Use the roller on your mouse to move in & out. Look for the “arrows” on the floor & click on them. They take you to other places. http://carolynmappleton.wordpress.com/www.FaceBook.com/Alice.V.White.1&/orhttp://www.FaceBook.com/Alice.White.1829
P.S. #7: Whatever I’ve been through in my life cannot compare to the gift of life. Against unfathomable odds, I was conceived & born. Against even greater odds, I have lived & continue to live. It is the greatest gift to wake up every morning into a swirling world & to be given air to breathe, water to drink, a sun & a moon, stars, rivers, trees, birds flitting & singing, ants making their homes beneath the sidewalks, a summer storm … I don’t know, who could not want to fall to their knees in gratitude? – Dorianne Laux PEACE Quotes are offered by Living Compassion transforming lives, ending suffering
P.S. #8: Unconditional Willing to experience aloneness, I discover connection everywhere; Turning to face my fear, I meet the warrior who lives within me; Opening to my loss and pain and ignorance, I remember who I am and what I’m here for. Surrendering into emptiness, I find fullness without end. Each condition I flee from pursues me, Each condition I welcome transforms me and becomes itself transformed into the blessing it always was. – Jennifer Welwood
A Medal of Honor Dog Hugs a Baby What a great story, read it all the way to the end. I thought you might like to know about this dog and his history. The ending is quite amazing after you read the beginning….. The K9 above is Brutus, a military K9 at McChord… He’s huge – part Boxer and part British Bull Mastiff and tops the scales at 200 lbs. His handler took the picture. Brutus is running toward me because he knows I have some Milkbone treats, so he’s slobbering away! I had to duck around a tree just before he got to me in case he couldn’t stop, but he did. Brutus was the recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor last year from his tour in Iraq. His handler and four other soldiers were taken hostage by insurgents. Brutus and his handler communicate by sign language and he gave Brutus the signal that meant ‘go away, but come back and find me’.
The Iraqis paid no attention to Brutus. He came back later and quietly tore the throat out of one guard at one door and another guard at another door. He then jumped against one of the doors repeatedly (the guys were being held in an old warehouse) until it opened. He went in and untied his handler, and they all escaped. He’s the first K9 to receive this honor. If he knows you’re ok, he’s a big old lug and wants to sit in your lap. He enjoys the company of cats. K-9 Congressional Medal of Honor Winner: thought you’d find this interesting. Talk about animal intelligence and bonding with humans! Remember that they can’t do a lot of things for themselves and they depend on you to make their life a quality life! Instructions for properly hugging a baby (from a dog’s point of view):
1. First, uh, find a baby.
2. Second, be sure that the object you found was indeed a baby, by employing classic sniffing techniques.
3. Next, you will need to flatten the baby before actually beginning the hugging process.
4. The ‘paw slide.’ Simply slide paws around baby and prepare for possible close-up.
5. Finally, if a camera is present, you will need to execute the difficult – patented ‘hug, smile, and lean’ so as to achieve the best photo quality.
* He never came to me when I would call Unless I had a tennis ball, Or he felt like it, But mostly he didn’t come at all. When he was young He never learned to heel Or sit or stay, He did things his way. Discipline was not his bag But when you were with him things sure didn’t drag. He’d dig up a rosebush just to spite me, And when I’d grab him, he’d turn and bite me. He bit lots of folks from day to day, The delivery boy was his favorite prey. The gas man wouldn’t read our meter, He said we owned a real man-eater. He set the house on fire But the story’s long to tell. Suffice it to say that he survived And the house survived as well. On the evening walks, and Gloria took him, He was always first out the door. The Old One and I brought up the rear Because our bones were sore. He would charge up the street with Mom hanging on, What a beautiful pair they were! And if it was still light and the tourists were out, They created a bit of a stir. But every once in a while, he would stop in his tracks And with a frown on his face look around. It was just to make sure that the Old One was there And would follow him where he was bound. We are early-to-bedders at our house — I guess I’m the first to retire. And as I’d leave the room he’d look at me And get up from his place by the fire. He knew where the tennis balls were upstairs, And I’d give him one for a while. He would push it under the bed with his nose And I’d fish it out with a smile. And before very long He’d tire of the ball And be asleep in his corner In no time at all. And there were nights when I’d feel him Climb upon our bed And lie between us, And I’d pat his head. And there were nights when I’d feel this stare And I’d wake up and he’d be sitting there And I reach out my hand and stroke his hair. And sometimes I’d feel him sigh and I think I know the reason why. He would wake up at night And he would have this fear Of the dark, of life, of lots of things, And he’d be glad to have me near. And now he’s dead. And there are nights when I think I feel him Climb upon our bed and lie between us, And I pat his head. And there are nights when I think I feel that stare And I reach out my hand to stroke his hair, But he’s not there. Oh, how I wish that wasn’t so, I’ll always love a dog named Beau.
“While shooting a movie in Arizona, Stewart received a phone call from Dr. Keagy, his veterinarian, who informed him that Beau was terminally ill, & that Gloria sought his permission to perform euthanasia. Stewart declined to give a reply over the phone, & told Keagy to ‘keep him alive & I’ll be there.’ Stewart requested several days’ leave, which allowed him to spend some time with Beau before granting the doctor permission to euthanize the sick dog. Following the procedure, Stewart sat in his car for ten minutes to clear his eyes of tears. Stewart later remembered: ‘After [Beau] died there were a lot of nights when I was certain that I could feel him get into bed beside me, & I would reach out & pat his head. The feeling was so real that I wrote a poem about it & how much it hurt to realize that he wasn’t going to be there any more.’”
Engaging literacy & community-building projects: Flat Sarah & Flat Stanley: https://www.flatstanley.com/flat-stanleys-50th-birthday The basic principle of The Flat [2-dimensional] Sarah / Flat Stanley Project is to connect your child, student or classroom with other children or classrooms participating in the Project by sending out “flat, two-dimensional visitors, created by the children, through the mail (or digitally, with The Flat Stanley app). Kids then talk about, track & write about their flat character’s journey & adventures. Although similar to a pen-pal activity, Flat Sarah & Stanley are actually much more enriching –students don’t have to wonder where to begin or what to write about.
The sender & the recipient already have a mutual friend, Flat Sarah or Flat Stanley. Writing & learning become easier, flows naturally & tends to be more creative. This is what teachers call an “authentic” literacy project, in that kids are inspired to write of their own passion & excitement about the project, & given the freedom to write about many things through the rubric of the Flat Sarah & Flat Stanley characters.
KS Univ. Chi Omega sister Joy Miller’s travel blog: www.JEMAltitude.WordPress.com
Be master of mind rather than mastered by mind. Zen Proverb
Act without expectation. Lao Tzu
When you seek it, you cannot find it. Zen Proverb
The trouble is, you think you have time. Buddha
When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao Tzu
To a mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. Chuang Tzu
We shape clay into a pot, but it is the emptiness inside that holds whatever we want. Lao Tzu
Move and the way will open. Zen Proverb
If you realize you have enough, you are truly rich. Lao Tzu
Our prime purpose in life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them. Dalai Lama
from 10-26-‘2020 edition of Notes from The Universe:
However safe you might think you are right now, Alice, you are even safer.
However much you might think you are loved and guided right now, you are loved and guided even more.
And however likely you feel your future happiness is to blossom, let me assure you, it is, in fact, inevitable. Eternally.
It’s simply that from within the jungles of time and space none of what I just shared is obvious, even as I hold you in the palm of my hand, because you’ve accepted what is unquestionably the single most daunting challenge I’ve ever imagined: to forget that we are one. Good on you, The Universe
12-’20 Thanks to Professor Bill Korbus, UT Austin / College of Communication / Journalism 1980s-90s:
This week’s quotation platform is used exclusively for Native American quotes. In most cases only the name of the tribe will be given.
They are not dead who live in the hearts they leave behind. Tuscarora
It is better to have less thunder in the mouth and more lightening in the hand. Apache
Before eating, always take time to thank the food. Arapaho
Don’t be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts. Hopi
The weakness of the enemy makes our strength. Cherokee
Poverty is a noose that strangles humility and breeds disrespect for God and man. Sioux
Everyone who is successful must have dreamed of something. Maricopa
All who have died are equal. Comanche
Remember that your children are not your own, but are lent to you by the Creator. Mohawk
You already possess everything you need to become great. Crow
It does not require many words to speak the truth. Nez Perce
Life is not separate from death. It only looks that way. Blackfoot
It is less a problem to be poor than to be dishonest. Anishinabe
Seek wisdom, not knowledge. Knowledge is of the past. Wisdom is of the future. Lumbee
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Continued success & best wishes!
Alice, grateful mother of 14-or-so White House cats
Present / Past Trustee
· Hill Country University Center Foundation on behalf of the Hill Country University Center, 2818 E. Highway 290, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. 830-990-4948 & 806-543-3926 www.HCUCenter.org
· The Community Foundation Texas Hill Country, 607 North Milam, P.O. Box 212; Fredericksburg, TX 78624-0212; 420 Water St., Ste. 108, Kerrville, 78028 & P.O. Box 291354; Kerrville, TX 78029-1354; 830-896-8811 & https://www.CommunityFoundation.Net
· Fredericksburg Morning Rotary Club Charity Fund: 409 N. Milam, FBG, TX 78624
Present / Past Board member
· 2014-2015 Rotary District 5840 Membership Chair, serving 59 Rotary clubs: 80 net-member increase: #2 membership increase within 24-district Rotary Zone 21;
· 2014-2016: Rotary Zone membership trainer [152+ Rotary presentations, trainings since 2008]; 2017: D5840 Conf. Committee; 2018: Learning Center Chair
· 2016-2017 Pres., 56-member the Rotary Club of Fredericksburg Morning, 2014 “Best Club in District 5840;” multi-year 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club & “Every Rotarian Every Year / Sustaining “donor” club; 2015: only D5840 club receiving “Gold” Presidential Citation; 2016; D5840: Global Scholar recognition & Zone 21b: 17% net membership increase: www.FredericksburgMorningRotary.org; https://www.Facebook.com/FredericksburgMorningRotary; #WhereServiceIsFun #; 1DistrictAllHeart; #FBGMorning; #District5840PeopleOfAction; #District 5840
· 2016-2018 Vice Pres., Hill Country Crisis Center: www.HCCares.com
EXCERPTS from my biography (with eternal “Thanks!” to the God of my understanding, my biological family & my ever-expanding circle of friends, neighbors, acquaintances & well-wishers:
I’ve ;ived in Fredericksburg, TX, 2014-; AAUW member since 1969 & life member of the American Association of University Women since 1972, Past biennial Pres. of 100+ member AAUW branch in Dodge City, KS, circa 1972-1974; Past biennial Pres. of almost 4,000-member, 64-branch Kansas AAUW Division, 1979-81: when the Dodge City AAUW branch was recognized as #3 branch (out of est. 3,500 branches) in the nation for membership growth; Past Treasurer & International Chair of KS AAUW Division, circa 1975-1978; Named Gift honoree x 3; estate plans include the establishment of a $7.5K endowment at The Hill Country Community Foundation – in the name of The Hill Country AAUW branch – to benefit Hill Country-area students enrolled at the Hill Country University Center in FBG, TX
attended, taught, fund-raised &/or served on boards
Sunnyside Elementary School, Wichita, KS; Alice Birney Elementary & Woodrow Wilson Junior High Schools, San Diego, CA; University of Kansas, Lawrence; University of Oklahoma, Norman; St. Mary of the Plains & Dodge City Community College: Dodge City, KS; Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS; The University of Texas at Austin; The University of Texas System, Austin; Phi Beta Kappa chapters & associations: Lawrence, Austin, Lubbock & TX Hill Country; Nat. KU Alumni Association, Chi Omega Alumnae of W. KS, of Lubbock of the TX Hill Country; TX Hill Country Panhellenic; American Association of University Women: AAUW, KS Division & Dodge City, KS; Austin, Lubbock & TX Hill Country branches; Pres.-Elect, Chamber Ambassadors’ Dodge City Chamber of Commerce; quarterly winner of Outstanding Woman: Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Dodge City, KS; selected member of Leadership Kansas, a founder of Leadership Dodge City; member Leadership Austin, Leadership Texas & Leadership Gillespie County; Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Alice’s eternal “Thank you!”
to you & to
Eternal Divine Christ-Light Presence; beloved dogs, cats, parakeet, duckling, fishes, turtles, foster cats & neighbors’ pets; family, friends, neighbors, students, teachers, colleagues, acquaintances, faith organizations & all – for having bestowed an everlasting abundance of joy, gratitude, good will, friendship, wisdom, kindness, love, opportunities, adventures, fun, fellowship: careers, advancements, awards, recognition & blessings upon me (examples, below).
Alice Virginia White, an individual, do-it-herself financial investor, $5M+ philanthropist (established &/or contributed to 100+ endowments at dozens of university, college, community college, sorority, community foundations) via AVW Investing; community-volunteer leader & serial entrepreneur. Also, 2015-2017 Trustee &/or Exec. Committee with the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country; 2016-2017 Pres., Rotary Club of Fredericksburg (TX) Morning Charity Fund; 2014-2016 Trustee with the Hill Country University Center Foundation; 2017-2018; a founding member of Forging Futures fund-raising coalition – to benefit Hill Country University Center, TX Tech Univ. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute & TX Tech Alumni Association; co-chair of Fredericksburg/Gillespie County Visioning’s Government Committee. 2016-2017; 2016 fund-raising chair for 20-member Leadership Gillespie County: exceeded $24K Boys & Girls Club outdoor-exercise renovation goal within 6 mos. & established an endowment for perpetual, financial support of the FBG Boys & Girls Club; 2017-2018 VP of multi-county Hill Country Crisis Council: $10K endowment, hire new executive director, help with innovative fund-raising events; 2014-2016, founding Board Member of immediately popular TX Tech Hill Country / Osher Lifelong Learning Institute; 2016-2017 President, 54-member Rotary Club of Fredericksburg (TX) Morning with Rotary Zone21b recognized 17% membership increase; 2014-2015 Rotary District 5840 / 59-club membership chair with 80 net-membership increase
(#2 increase within the 24-district Rotary Zone 21b); Rotary Zone 21 membership-development facilitator; 2014-2016; 2013-2014, Rotary D5730 / 56-club Foundation Chair; 2013, 1st member of The Rotary Foundation’s Arch Klumph Society in Rotary District 5730 (Amarillo-Lubbock-Midland areas); 1993-present: keynote speaker/ presenter/ facilitator/ trainer at 200+ Rotary meetings, district conferences, assemblies, conferences, Presidents Elect Training, 2013; Rotary Leadership Institutes, 2016 & 2017 & various Rotary Foundation events. Christened, baptized, immersed or active in the Grace Presbyterian, Missionary Alliance, Plymouth Congregational, Disciples of Christ, Roman Catholic & Nazarene churches. Had two sponsors & sponsored 3+ dozen women through 12-Step Recovery programs: Al-Anon, Adult Children of Alcoholics & Overeaters’ Anonymous. 13-year secretary/treasurer of the Breitenbach Family reunion; summer volunteer (teacher, assistant in classrooms & in main office of The Institute of Logopedics, Wichita, KS; East High Vice President & fall-fashions model, Junior 20th Century. Only three-year Senator from 1,000-member class of 1964 at Wichita, KS, East High School.
Awards / recognition include: 2017 Mary V. Hatfield Service to Animals Award; 2015 Ray Diekemper Lifetime of Service Award from the Volunteer Center of Lubbock; 2015 named perpetual honoree of the annual Alice V. White Humanitarian of the Year award by the East Lubbock Gateway organization, 2015 Rotarian of the Year by the Rotary Club of Fredericksburg Evening – Nimitz; 2014 Hispana of the Year from the Hispanic Association of Women / Lubbock; 2013 Gold Medalist in Communication from the Association of Women in Communications, Inc. / Lubbock Chapter; 2012 Pacesetter from South Plains College Foundation in Levelland, TX; 2010 Community Champion from the TX Tech Latino / Hispanic Faculty-Staff Association; 2007 Boots Adams’ Bringing Races Together Award; 2004 Queen for a Day from the TX Higher Education Coordinating Board; 1999: only Honorary Laboratorian from the Texas Department of Health; 1990s numerous excellence in public-health communication & outreach awards: H.E.A.L.T.H. award; Governor’s Volunteer-Project / Shots Across Texas; 1992 Most Creative Volunteer Project from the Texas Dept. of Mental Health & Mental Retardation; 1991 Honorary Sixth Member of her classmates’ PhD dissertation committees three-decade: 1970-80-90 Named Gift Honoree when she served as biennial President of the Kansas Division & the Dodge City branch of the American Association of University Women; 1987 quarterly Athena Award from the Dodge City, KS, Women’s Chamber of Commerce; 1986 Kansas P.R.I.D.E. for collaboration among Dodge City Community College, Saint Mary of the Plains College & the Southwest Area Vocational Technical School; 1973 100 Best Managed Farms in the US from Farm Futures magazine. 1970 golden-hog trophy during an annual Ford County, KS, Swine & Carcass Show. #3 award from the Wichita Eagle newspaper for 10-years’ later essay about M*A*S*H TV series’ conclusion. As the founder &/or major donor for 100+ endowments at colleges, universities, community foundations & her college fraternity, she fulfills author Malcolm Gladwell’s definition of a “connector:” a “handful of exceptional people” with “a special gift for bringing the world together” by “moving up & down & back & forth among all the different worlds & subcultures & niches & levels;” “glue” of the 1,000-student class of Wichita, KS, East High, 1964. Also, featured speaker, Mistress of Ceremonies, trainer, facilitator, teacher, spokesperson, mass-media contact, introducer of speakers for dozens of: AAUW branches & KS division, KS University’s / Kansas Honors Programs; Dodge City (KS) Community College-wide events; Better Investing how-to presentations; Shots Across Texas / Immunize Your Little Texan by Two legislatively mandated campaign; Education: GO Get It! / College for Texans social-marketing campaign; TX Dept. of Health: H.E.A.L.T.H Awards banquet; all-TDH Holiday programs; TX Dept. of transportation: Planning for Results; TX Dept. of Health’s only “Honorary Laboritorian;” Hispanic Association of Women; West Texas Humane Society; Women in Communications ‘ West Texas; The CEO Roundtable / Lubbock; TX Tech Univ. System’s testimonial-contest ceremony; TTU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute / Hill Country; Rotary clubs, districts, zone, Presidents-Elect Training, Rotary Leadership Institutes, The Rotary Foundation / Arch C. Klumph Society induction ceremony; Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association of W. TX & E. NM meetings … I joyfully & successfully nominated my admired friends for various prestigious awards: Lynn Denton, TX Gov.’s Volunteer of the Year Award & TDH HEALTH Award; TX Tech Univ. Top Techsan /Outstanding Staff member: Dr. Cory Powell, Kym Ruiz, Greta Cullars, Christy Johns, Eric Strong, Alicia Knight & more!
During her simultaneous & over-lapping careers with state agencies, higher & public education & as co-founder / co-owner & co-operator of two small businesses (10,000+ acre dryland wheat-farm operation in Cheyenne County, CO & southwest KS; a busy dental office in Dodge City, KS), she has also been chosen for a wide variety of volunteer-leadership roles. Later:
· circa 2010-2012 Biennial President & Outreach VP of 90-member Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association of West Texas & Eastern New Mexico; a founder & biennial Historian for the Lambda of Texas Phi Beta Kappa Chapter (sheltered by PBK faculty, staff & administrators at TX Tech Univ. / TTU Health Sciences Center): both PBK organizations received one of the six prestigious “Best” in the US awards with $1,000 prize from The Phi Beta Kappa Society, 2012;
· Six-year board member & three-year editor of the weekly newsletter of the 130-member, 93-year-old Lubbock Rotary Club & 2013-2014 President, Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation, Inc.;
· Five-year Communications Liaison for 46-year-old CEO Roundtable speaker luncheons – funding &/or discovering $30K “match” for $120+K Gen. Dudley Faver & $180+K Claude Freeman endowed scholarships for Texas Tech University Honors College & for highest-achieving students throughout TTU.
· 2007-2014: Board of Directors / Advisory Member / Trustee for Breedlove Inc./ food bank for the world, South Plains College Foundation, KTTZ-TV & FM where she founded &/or funded / helped to fund endowments. 2011 Pace Setter Award from SPC Foundation; 10-year, Silver-Level donor to TX Lions Camp
Career highlights: AVW Investing: wholly owned & operated stock-market investing enterprise; secondary, college, university-level & non-profit organization teacher (1st-5th year Russian & 1st-3rd-year Spanish; speech, physical education, Introduction to English Composition, Writing for Mass Media, Copy Editing, Writing for Public Relations; Life Skills for adults with developmental challenges); administrator at the community-college, & university levels; KS Teacher of the Year nominee; assistant or director of two legislatively mandated, state- & national-award-winning marketing campaigns: Shots Across Texas: Immunize your little Texan by Two & Education, Go Get It! & director of the TX Volunteer Health Corps with two federally funded Volunteers In Service To America / VISTA domestic Peace Corps programs. Elected to a five-year term on the KS University National Alumni Association Board of Directors, served two years on the selection committee for KS Teacher of the Year; was five-year treasurer of the Ford County Historical Society & two-year treasurer of its Official Bicentennial Project, the Coronado Historical Park; founding president, Chi Omega Alumnae of Western Kansas. Established / contributed to / solicited matching money &/or donations for 100+ endowments at community foundations, colleges, universities, fraternal & non-profit organizations.
For fun: discover how your experiences & interests may align – or not — with Alice’s!
Did you go to school with her? Work or volunteer with her? Did you enjoy mutual interests, friendships, travels, trainings, adventures or hometowns? Did you keep in touch for a while or for a lifetime? Did you share / compare or wonder about her interests, favorite books, songs, words of wisdom?
Favorite books, songs, movies, words of wisdom
Books
All Things are working for your Good formerly titled Blessed in the Darkness by Joel Osteen
Angel Energy: How to Harness the Power of Angels in your Everyday Life by John Randolph Price
A Spiritual Philosophy for the New World by John Randolph Price
Build me an Ark: a Life with Animals by Brenda Peterson
Change Your Thoughts …. Change Your Life by Dr. David Stoop
Christ in You by Anonymous
Financial Success: Harnessing the Power of Creative Thought by Wallace D. Wattles
God Calling by A.J. Russell
Grace, Gaia, & the End of Days: An Alternative Way for the Advanced Soul by Stuart Wilde
How Successful People Think: Change your thinking, change your life by John C. Maxwell
Imprint your DNA for Lasting Wealth & Happiness by Asara Lovejoy
Infinite Self: 33 Steps to Reclaiming your Inner Power by Stuart Wilde
Letting Go by Ajun Adaga (2007 compact disc) Leveraging the Universe by Mike Dooley: http://www.TUT.com
Life after Death: The Burden of Proof by Deepak Chopra
Maximize your Potential through the Power of Your Subconscious Mind to Create Wealth & Success by Dr. Joseph Murphy
Next Level Thinking: 10 Powerful Thoughts for a Successful & Abundant Life by Joel Osteen Peace in the Midst: Interfaith Prayers for Peace from http://www.Unity.org
Promises & Affirmations from ACA Big Red Book
Quantum Success: The Astounding Science of Wealth & Happiness by Sandra Anne Taylor Attwood
Removing the Masks that Bind Us by John Randolph Price
seek ye first by Joel S. Goldsmith selected excerpts from Daily Word, Silent Unity & http://www.UnityWorldHq.org
Talk Like a Winner! 21 Simple Rules for Achieving Everyday Communication Success by Steve Nakamoto
The Amazing Laws of Cosmic Mind Power by Joseph Murphy, PhD, DD
The Angels Within Us: a spiritual guide to the 22 angels that govern our lives by John Randolph Price The Constitution of the United States of America from the American Civil Liberties Union: http://www.ACLU.org
The Cosmic Energizer: The Miracle Power of the Universe by Joseph Murphy
The Essential by Ken Wilber
The Great Wing by Louis A. Tartaglia, MD
The Infinite Way by Joel S. Goldsmith
The Jesus Code: A mystical experience reveals a new paradigm for life, enabling us, as the phoenix, to rise triumphant from scarcity, discord, & sickness into a light-filled world of abundance, right relations, & wholeness by John Randolph Price
The Miraculous Law of Healing by Joseph Murphy, PhD, DD
The Passion Test: The Effortless Path to Discovering Your Destiny by Janet Bray Attwood & Chris Attwood
The Power of Positive Self-Talk by Kim Fredrickson
The Power of Positive Words by Stan Toler
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy, PhD, DD & revised by Ian McMahan, PhD
The SUPERBEINGS by John Randolph Price
The Tools: Transform your Problems into Courage, Confidence & Creativity by Phil Stutz & Barry Michels
The Wisdom of Sundays: Life-Changing insights from Super Soul Conversations by Oprah Winfrey
Think Better, Live Better by Joel Osteen
What I know For Sure by Oprah Winfrey With Wings as Eagles by John Randolph Price selected excerpts from http://www.DailyWord.com
You are a BadA** Every Day: How to keep your motivation strong, your vibe high, your quest for transformation unstoppable by Jen Sincero
Your Immortal Reality: How to Break the cycle of Birth & Death by Gary R. Renard
Songs songs by Elvis, Enya, The Beatles, Yanni & the most popular songs of the 1950s – 1980s
Keep on Dancing Hand Jive The Stroll I can see Clearly Now I’m so Excited
I Want to Dance with Somebody It’s about Time I Want You, I Need You, I Love You Little Darlin’
Palisades Park Simply the Best by Tina Turner !Te Tengo Aqui! Twist & Shout Victory by Yolanda Adams We are Family
Movies & TV series, specials, shows
American Graffiti I & II American Humane Ancient Aliens: The Akashic Record Animal Rescue
from 12 Step Promises: We are going to know a freedom … a new happiness … comprehend the word “serenity” … “know peace .. appreciation … we will intuitively know how to handle situation … we will come to realize that God is doing for us what we cannot do for ourselves.”
from Page 329 ACA Big Red Book: Affirmations: “It is okay to: know who I am. … to trust myself. … give myself a break … have fun & celebrate … detach with love. … Page 591: PROMISES … #6: We will enjoy feeling stable, peaceful, & financially secure … #12. Gradually, with our Higher Power’s help, we will learn to expect the best & get it.” THE ACA Serenity Prayer: God, grant me the serenity To accept the people I cannot change. The courage to change the one I can, And the wisdom to know that one is [I / myself].” …
from All Things are working for your Good formerly titled Blessed in the Darkness by Joel Osteen: …”see the big picture for our lives.” …”As a whole it’s fantastic, so beautiful. … a perfect place. … already … fitted, planned, designed.” …” already designed your life & laid out every piece, down to the smallest detail. … it would all work out for our good. … it’s going to fit perfectly in place. …. You … get through it … you will be different. … you … come out better. … stronger … greater trust in God. … blessed … new opportunities … grow through it … get stronger, trust in God. … prepare you … increase you … develop you.” … God who breathed His life into me, the God who is for me … God who crowned me with favor … God … takes pleasure in prospering me, He’s in complete control.” … He has blessed you. … ‘”It’s time! Here’s the meal I’ve prepared for you.”’ … you [are] blessed, healed, promoted, vindicated, in a position of honor & influence ….” …”Your destiny is the palace. … a victorious life … ‘”a new song in my mouth”’ … get ready … you’re coming out … God has somebody better. …”a new song in your heart.” … Every blessing that God promised you … victory is in your future … dreams coming to pass … with increase, abundance, promotion, health & restoration. That’s what’s up in front of you.” …”Rise to the Top” … Your best days … are still out in front of you. … God has something amazing in your future. … It’s working for you. You’re growing, you’re getting stronger.” …” bloom, blossom … flourish … victory … restoration … new beginnings & blessings – health, wholeness, creativity, justice, vindication, abundance, the fullness of your destiny!” …”the palace is coming … God is delivering you into abundance … into joy … into healing, wholeness & victory.” … “I’m being delivered. …”the god we serve knows how to pick you back up. … get ready. God’s about to lift you … you in a higher place … new opportunities … new friendships … new health … new joy … new fulfillment.” … “God will pay you back double. Get ready for increase … favor … new levels.” …give you … far & beyond favor. … the goodness of God, paying you back & bringing justice.” … “there’s a seat at the King’s table waiting for you. … favor … restoration … healing … increase. You have royal blood in your veins. The Most High God breathed His life into you. He’s crowned you with favor & destined you to live in the palace. … a place of wholeness, a place of victory. You’re still royalty. You still have the crown of favor. You still have the DNA of Almighty God. … There’s a seat at the King’s table with your name on it.” …”Things will happen for you that you couldn’t make happen.” …”The good news … always be somebody there to help you, to carry you, to get you to where you need to be.” … “God controls the universe. He’s a God of justice. … He’s going to keep working, restoring, promoting, & increasing you … Today you’re being summoned by the King. We need your presence. We need your gifts … your smile, your laughter, your love, & your kindness ….” …”gladness is coming … joy … your life filled with laughter & happiness … joy unspeakable … full of glory.” …”wheelbarrows full of treasures” … You’re coming out vindicated, promoted, respected, with abundance. … with blessings chasing you down.” …”stay in faith … [God] will balance your books. He’ll pay you back. … the rest of your life … rewarding … fulfilling … stay in peace. God is going to pay you back. … He’ll bring you out better. … from the Old Testament Book of Isaiah: “your inheritance … will be double … your joy will go on forever.” … a setup for God to show out in a new way. … the Most High God is working out His plan for your life. …you’re calm … you can handle it … you have the most powerful force in the universe on your side.” … “God is for you, none will dare be against you. … God … breathed life into you. … who makes blind eyes see … ‘”the answer is on the way. Thank You that healing is coming, blessing is coming, freedom is coming, favor is coming, victory is coming.”’ …”He created you to be anchored to hope, to go out each day expecting His goodness … the days ahead are better than the days behind.” … ‘”hope is in You … You have it all figured out, & You’ll get me to where I’m supposed to be.”’ … “…along the way you’ll see miracles, doors will open that you couldn’t open … the right people will show up … you’re about to step into a new level of favor, a new level of influence, a new level of anointing. You’re going to rise higher, accomplish your dreams, & reach the fullness of y9our destiny.” … ‘”I’m surrounded by God’s favor. Blessings are chasing me down. … I delight myself in the Lord, He will give me the desires of my heart.” …”The true mark of a champion … they keep looking for new ways to move forward, believing for new opportunities.” …”have Almighty God’s approval.” …”You end in victory, as more than a conqueror, as the head … fulfilling your destiny. … You’ll say in peace … it’s all going to work to your advantage.” …”The creator of the universe, the Most High God, has already planned it for good … a good break, a promotion, a restoration, a healing.” …”you keep a good attitude.” …”God is getting you prepared to be taken higher than you ever imagined. … to increase you … God knows what He’s doing. … ‘”God promised you … influence,
leadership, new levels … [God’s] plans for me are for good … I will fulfill my purpose & become who “God] created me to be.”’ … “ … a new perspective … a major comeback … things are going to shift in your favor. A good break, a healing, a promotion … restoration is coming. … I always cause you to triumph … He’s already lined up the victory parade … A Flourishing Finish.” … “The Creator of the universe has already destined you to leave your mark. … keep honoring God & being your best … the purpose God has designed for you. It’s bigger than you imagine. It’s more rewarding than you’ve ever dreamed.” …”…explosive blessings … catapult you ahead … favor … thank You that Your plans for me are for good … You’re bringing me to a flourishing finish.”’ …” … thanking God for the fullness of my destiny … another 140+ blessed years … your best laugh, your best dream, your best dance, your best song … still a full life ahead of you …pay you back … you’re … increased, promoted, & better … [God] has a hedge of protection around you than cannot be penetrated. Nothing can snatch you out of God’s hands. … you to your throne … pay you back … finish in victory.”
from Angel Energy: How to Harness the Power of Angels in your Everyday Life by John Randolph Price: “ … concentrate on that which is good in life … I am poised & powerful in the Presence of God. … quiet … still one … detached from this world, impersonal to illusion, I am totally open to the divine revelations … radiance illuminating my mind … celestial … highest … harmony … crystal-clear essence … in … my consciousness … the pure light of intuition, I know the Way. I … take direct & correct action. I know what to do, how to do it, & when. I am a divine knower. … The Will of God is flowing through me this very moment … joyous fulfillment … divine inheritance of All Good. The Wisdom of God is filling my consciousness … guiding me in every activity of my life. The Inspiration of God is quickening me to do that which is mine to do — & I gladly do it. I give myself over, complete, to the Will, Love [Manifestation], Wisdom & Inspiration of God. … I have total confidence, trust, certainty, & conviction in the Divine Process working in & through me now. … I consent to be used by this Holy Presence for Its eternal fulfillment. Joyful willingness … wholeness in every aspect of our lives. … my own natural unfolding … divine intention … easily … I … rejoice … miraculous …. Life. I give thanks. … I simply stay in the flow, rising higher & higher in the radiant light, seeing everything whole & perfect. … we relax & surrender … automatically released ….” … “angels are our inherent powers … the living energies of our consciousness … we are a law of love unto all … our own inner Supreme Court. … “maximum Self-Fulfillment … the doors to the angels are opened … we find true success in our world. … “ … serve only the Christ within … ‘I choose to be a success for Christ’s sake’ … divine purpose for e … manifest now.’” … God first in life … achievement of all that’s good in life. … I do with happy enthusiasm … I am overflowing with gratitude to God … I am thankful to be right where I am … right now, serving all … with love, joy, understanding … forgiveness. Recognizing my true worth … loving & prospering activity of the Holy Self within. … lavish abundance everywhere. I am peaceful, powerful … poised … I know who I am. … “”he Way to your good is singing hymns of gratitude … gratitude is The Way … Your gratitude … accepting your inheritance. Your gratitude … accepting … trusting … surrendering … the treasure house within.’ … basking in the warm light … overwhelming gratitude … wonder … great simplicity … God is impersonal Energy … all …. Only energy … the magnitude of this idea …. ‘ … “treasures of the kingdom within – that pulsating energy of bounty & wealth, the very spirit of infinite plenty indwelling — & feeling-knowing-being spiritually rich, moment by moment, day by day. The richness of consciousness … express as visible supply in the most appropriate manner. … appreciate beauty, quality, order, & harmony. … ‘ … royal … love … grace & beauty …loving … noble … deep unconditional love … a spirit of goodwill … attraction of financial supply.’ … consciousness … Allness of the Universe resides within … forever … through us. … the Divine Presence within me … is my supply …[I] accept the Law of Perfection as a personal & present reality … consciousness realizes its perfect wholeness as the Mind of God … our Divine Self …
from A Spiritual Philosophy for the New World by John Randolph Price: …”consciousness is cause” …”your Divine Nature … you … live in Heaven on Earth.” … “ … reborn into … dominion & mastery.” …”Individual Divinity … the only church is within … the only minister-teacher is the indwelling Spirit … only power on Earth is Consciousness … vertical living … specializing in … mastery.” … “Wayshowers … prepare us all for the Power & Glory of the Fifth Kingdom.” …’”I of myself can do nothing. The Spirit of God within me … is doing & being everything now.” …”abide in Spirit.” … contemplation of your Holy Self. … Wisdom … Intelligence … Life, Love, Joy & Power … incredibly creative energy radiating … within… Energy of God … perfect protection, peace, right relations, right action, divine order, divine guidance … all … flow … individualized Energy Field of Spirit … every detail of your life … absolutely perfect … your mind … on the inner invisible world of harmony, wholeness & omnipresent non-material supply … Energy, Life, Love, Light, Essence, Mind — the invisible world of Spirit.” …”The perfect relationship for me already exists in the Master Mind within … my Spirit as the Source … perfect.” … “… my Holy Self embodies all the abundance of the universe. I already have everything that I could possible desire right now. The I that I AM is the Spirit of Infinite Plenty in action & my role is to simply be aware of the prospering power of God taking place in & through me. I have turned over … & let the Law of Spirit manifest as my all-sufficiency.” … I AM is eternally whole & perfect.” … “I … focus on
the Presence of God I AM … the invisible Energy Field that is my divine Body … the Energy of all … I let Spirit ….” “… keeping my mind stayed on the Presence, Spirit … through my awareness to accomplish everything easily, effortlessly & creatively.” … “My Holy Self is omnipresent … embodies all peace, love, joy, right relations, right action … healing & harmonizing of all … This world is in God’s Hands & is no longer any of my concern.” … “… [I am] allowing spirit … to express as form & experience … through your awareness of the indwelling Presence all … are adjusted, harmonized, healed, prospered & protected.” … “I am a spiritual being living in a spiritual universe as a witness to the Activity of God … I’ve given everything to Spirit … now I have everything spiritually … & this spiritual energy is now revealing the Finished Kingdom. I am free at last!” … loving gratitude for all the good in your life … thankful … daily “counting your blessings” … a vibration of love & joy… gratitude … …. Works with the Law of Attraction to bring to you … “life more abundant….”’ … “you are living … on an Island of Light … already in perfect expression … your eternal shield.” …”spiritual net worth … vibrating … pulsating … transmuted through … realizations of Truth.” … “Consciousness … awareness, understanding … Christ … Cosmic Consciousness … Light-Substance-Energy of God flows … consciousness has power … we consciously cooperate with the Source within … awesomely beautiful … kingdoms sing together in joyful harmony … your immediate environment … divine order, peace & goodwill.” …”… youthful, strong … cooperative … love, joy, gratitude … contentment … constructive power … creative action for the greatest good of all.” …”you have an all-sufficiency of visible supply … people attracted into your immediate world are gentle, loving, & helpful in every way.” … “… you … moved into the perfect opportunity to experience joyfully fulfillment in your work. … glorious good surrounding you … a heavenly environment … AWARE of the Truth of your Being. … your true estate … the … Kingdom of God is a finished Kingdom already existing in the invisible … individual consciousness. … Kingdom of Harmony is the Real World, the New World … permanent ….” …’”God’s work is already completed … you with a priceless gift … Consciousness.”’ … God’s Kingdom is finished … “Very Good.” …”give the Kingdom & “all that the Father has” to the Holy High Self, the I Am of each individual being. … planted in consciousness … the Christ within.” …’”you will be resurrected as the Divine Being you are … your Divinity … your Identity.”’ … “accept our inheritance as Beings of Light … love-being, joy-filled, fun-loving, peace-giving, freedom-speaking … into Paradise on Earth. We are all on that path … consciously aware of the indwelling Christ Presence.” … remember the rebirth … rededication to the Master Self, the Christ within. …” In your mercy … tolerance & forgiveness toward others, you … receive the kindness of the universe … from all. …”You have already been given the Kingdom … the constant attitude of having … you … innocent … with God … God as Cause … you are … the sacred, holy Light of the World … the Truth of you … I am the Christ as you are … only one beloved Son … the Universal Christ whom we all share as the single Identity.” … “You are the only I AM … recognizing everyone everywhere as your Self, as the Holy One of God, & treat all as the Christ.” …”the Spirit of God in action through you … NOW! Christ, your Divine Identity, makes all things new. … Your entire world reflect[s] the Heaven it is in Truth. Christ, the Spirit of You, makes all thing new. Omnipotence … continuous … Divine Energy completely restores, renews, regenerates & rebuilds your life & world according to the Divine Reality … surrender … giving up every single day … hour-by-hour … you are safely & permanently in the Secret Place … the Presence within … you surrender to Spirit … always purifies … through consciousness… released to Spirit within …set you free … the Magnificent IAM that you are: “Behold … all things new.”
from Build me an Ark: a Life with Animals by Brenda Peterson: …”touched by this hand-fin is to feel chosen … even the slightest touch is a conscious choice.” …”altruism …your aumakua, the animal you belong to … the animal you’re meant to be with. Whom you must protect as a relative & who protects you.’”’ … “simple reciprocity – resonance. The tuning fork is struck, & I must respond.” …”Animals had carried me all my life. I was a crossover – carried along in the generous & instructive slipstream of other species.” …”in the generous & instructive slipstream of other species.” …”my bond with animals had shaped my character & revealed the world to me. At every turning point in my life an animal had mirrored or influenced my fate.” … “a life because of animals.” … benevolent eyes … I knew the crossover images in my mind … shared.” …”watching those grizzlies rear up on their hind legs& move together in bear embraces like giant dance partners.” …”They were caught up in something bigger than me, maybe even bigger than themselves.” …”bears dancing in the woods.” … “ceremony … of worship … as if to greet the tall, ancient trees.” …”bear-song … celebration … power & … joy …. Rapture … sheer pleasure … ecstasy of this magnitude … happiness.” …”trees …. The gracious, sky-touching Standing People….” …”the wolf is a most spiritual creature … an other-worldly or distinctly different energy … an electricity running from head to foot. Galvanized to the ground, I let the wolf skin’s primal strength run through my body … I felt profoundly protected.” …”’When humpbacks off Hawa’ii change the patterns of their songs, other humpbacks as far away as the Azores will make the same exact adaptations.” … ‘“that first humpback song is still vibrating inside me.”’ …”So alive, this song, & resonant,& we were just little tuning forks struck to vibrate alongside this exact & grand chord.” …”… mournful & triumphant, this song, moving & mesmerizing.” … “She dove beneath us where the male was still singing & for an eternal moment we, too, were part of that ancient love song.” … “a consciousness that was far beyond anything we could fathom.? …”I … a kind of human
conduit between mother & beluga calf … somehow have acoustically imprinted my own hand so that now I could pass on that mothering to this orphaned wild beluga?” … “dolphins do create acoustic images that are somehow attached to objects in the sea” … “… holograms chirps … whistles …:tingling sensations up my arms as she sounded me …’’I had in my own early years imprinted on animals as my extended family?” … “Some animals, like some people, find it is their fat to exist between the worlds & perhaps become bridges so that others may cross over. … [orphaned] beluga what … also an adopted daughter, who had found in … many mothers & fathers & siblings a way to survive her long loneliness.” … “little lovely. Live long.”’ … “interspecies love between human mother & beluga child? When we adopt other species & love them as our own, this is the best of all possible world … embracing more than our own kind … a living beluga buoy with whom we might better navigate our human world.” …I had looked deep into other animal eyes & still seen a soul shining there.” …”I prayed that this seal burial would be for all animals. In my own soul, I took them all back into the ark ….” …
from Change Your Thoughts …. Change Your Life by Dr. David Stoop: “ … the subconscious mind handles … 95% of what goes on.” … “When our conscious mind & our subconscious mind are in sync with each other, we’re finally working with all cylinders firing.” … [s]he could be angry with God while remaining in relationship.” … “They saw through the patterns of vibrations that stimulated their back!” …”a device call ‘BrainPort … delivers the same [visual] impulses through his tongue, which are then translated into images in his brain.” … ‘”we are God’s masterpiece’ Ephesians 2:10.” … “a renewed mind … live as if …” …”I am changing my personal belief system … I’m creating a new habit … consciously creating new pathways in my brain—new belief systems.” … “God’s Word in my heart….” …know “God’s pattern & seeking to build that into my life.” …”transformation … read it slowly … reread every word, pondering everything thought … memorizing … poignant & meaningful : … “”We have been forgiven an unpayable debt by God through the sacrifice of Jesus. How dare we not be forgiving of ourselves & others!” …”we’ve been forgiven so much by God.” …”great joy … rejoice … opportunity … God’s peace … God’s help … ‘Always be full of joy in the Lord.’ … … rejoice!” joy … true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, excellent, & worthy of praise.” …”God’s peace … gratitude & thankfulness … work for peace….”
from Christ in You by Anonymous: … one with all … your life … one unceasing prayer … poise … you … live always & only … on the plane of spirit, the only reality. … rest … You always are, & you always will be. … Rest … live in the eternal. … God is with you always & for ever. … you are safe at all time & in every lace … enter into your own now … spirit is omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient … spirit … the greatest … within … God has brought you to this time & place in order to carry out perfect laws. … your work shall stand for ever. … You are just where you are for the doing of God’s perfect work. … receptivity of heart & mind. All the good around you exists for ever … The good is the only real. … CHRIST IN YOU … the highest … returns to you a thousand-fold … richest … for all … HEAVEN is … where you are. You … enter heaven NOW. … ‘All is well.’ [2 King iv. 26; Hab. iii. 17-19] … We are just where we always have been – at home, alive for evermore [Rev. i. 18] … perpetual healing … rest … strong [Deut. Xxxi, 6] … all shall be redeemed … every individual conquest is a victory for the whole … Thank God … your glorious opportunity here & now. … Read the Sermon on the Lunt continually [Matt. V, vi, vii] … wait silently … you … reach the highest bliss … ‘This is my beloved, in whom I am well pleased. [Luke iii, 22] … union … complete … greatness … surrender … we are One … universal life … co-operate with God … OMNIPRESENCE … eternal youth … richer, riper youth … wonderous … within yourself, the accumulated good of all the ages. … divine consciousness … all is from within. Thank God for Jesus Christ. … You … open the floodgates by steady thanksgiving … God is with you. Complete harmony … God is working out His divine purpose in you. …
from The Constitution of the United States of America via the American Civil Liberties Union: http://www.ACLU.org … Justice … Tranquility … common defence … general Welfare … Blessings of Liberty …
from Daily Word 1-8000-669-7729; Oct. 23, 2008: “The abundance of God blesses & fulfills me. I am prospered … abundant supply … perfectly orchestrated harmony. The abundance of God blesses & fulfills beyond any desire or need. …I connect deeply with God’s abundance. Joy & happiness are the by-products of living my life in appreciation of all that is & all that is to be. I am prospered by the inexhaustible good that nourishes my mind, body & spirit. Living in the light of God’s abundance, I am fulfilled beyond measure.” Sept. 25, 2014…”I am made of God-substance. My destiny is always good. … always positive … I m a child of God. .. “I welcome my divine inheritance – all the riches of health & well-being.” Sept. 29, 2014: “I give generously, & I am abundantly blessed.” … “joyous sharing of prosperity gratitude.” … “I am grateful & joyful … abundant prosperity flows when I share openly & lovingly.” … “my wealth expands. I am grateful for the abundant blessings in my life. … “Give & it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.” Luke 6:38 Oct. 5, 2014: “Spirit inspires me in new ways.” … “I feel new energy … inspiration … in
quiet moments, I tap in to my Source, which fills me with divine ideas & encourages me in new directions. I am confident & excited….: … “I respond to Spirit’s call with confidence & joy.” … “Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you? “ 2nd Corinthians 13:5 …”Oct. 8, 2014: “God is everywhere present, & I am safe.” … “ – the indwelling spirit of God is with me in every moment. I am protected & cared for through … this mighty power.” .. “I focus on my heart & claim my protection: God is everywhere present, guiding & leading me to safety. God fills me with courage & empowers me with good judgment & wisdom. Attuned to the loving presence of God, I act with calm confidence.” … “The beloved of the Lord rests in safety – the High God surrounds him all day long – the beloved rests between his shoulders.” Deuteronomy 33:12 … Oct. 7, 2014: “I bless others through prayer. … ‘ … always add “this or something better.” … Part of my prayer activity is to also let go.” … “… God is already making known what needs to be known & providing the right & perfect answers to everyone’s needs.” … “Pray for one another, so that you may be healed.” James 5:16. …”I am one with the stream of healing life. … I speak words of appreciation & encouragement to myself & to my body … my words positive & life-affirming. One with the stream of healing life, I am whole, vital & infused with energy.” … “your light shall break forth like the dawn, & your healing shall spring up quickly. Isaiah 58:8” … Oct. 11, 2014: I accept the activity of God in me & in my life. … “God in you.” … I wholeheartedly accept the blessing of grace — … God in me.” … “I accept myself as a worthy, capable, & lovable expression of God. I appreciate the love of God expressed through grace … always available to me.” Oct. 12, 2014: “I give & receive with ease & grace.” … “I experience the joy of serving others with generosity.” … “receiving graciously … I am fully present to receive the gift. I give the giver my full attention & express genuine gratitude for their thoughtfulness.” … “I practice the prosperity principle of circulation. As I give, I receive; & as I receive, I give. I am blessed.” … “Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above.” James 1:17 … “Oct. 17, 2014: I ask for what my heart desires & prepare to receive God’s good.” … “my heart’s greatest desire … my heart’s longing originates in God.” … “The key is to ask, seek, then patiently wait for clarity.” … “my right path … “delighting the Lord, & he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord … & he will act.” Psalm 37-4-5. … Oct. 29, 2014: “My gratitude opens the door to bountiful blessings. Praise & thanksgiving have the power to increase our experience of good. … ‘“praise & thanks … often open the door to amazing hospitality.”’ … “the power of thanksgiving …” … “I recognize the power of appreciation. I praise every part of my bod, & I am energized with greater health & vitality. I pay my bills with gratitude in the divine flow of giving & receiving. As I bless others, I unlock gthe door to greater love & harmony in my relationships. Through gratitude, I open wide the door to Spirit’s infinite bounty.” … “Celebrate with all the bounty that the Lord your God has given to you. Deuteronomy 26:11” … “Nov. 1, 2014: “I am strong of heart, courageous & triumphant.” …”I welcome each new challenge as an adventure, with a sense of gratitude & joy.” …”I thrive! Through Spirit within, I live triumphantly!” … “take courage:” Psalm 31:24” … “Nov. 13, 2014: “I am grateful for the grace of God’s ever-present unconditional love.” .. “I am centered in the unconditional love of God, I live in grace & Oneness.” … “I accept & celebrate the divine nature in me & in all.” Wed., Nov. 19, 2014: Today I put my heart into what I do, knowing that true success comes from the inside. I am blessed to be of service in the world!” … “Nov. 27, 2014: “In all things, I give thanks to God. I practice gratitude in all circumstances.” …”Gratitude is a way of life.” … “I become a vessel into which divine abundance flows. My greatest blessing is the Christ Presence with … For all of life’s blessings, I give thanks.” …”Nov. 29, 2014: I join in the glorious dance of Life. … All of life is a dance, a perfect choreography of Spirit … joy & delight … the indwelling Spirit … I sense the underlying rhythm of all living things. … my own breath & my own heart. .. I stay attuned to my inner music … with seamless grace. In sync with Spirit, I play my unique part in the dance of Life.” …”Dec. 18, 2014: I praise other & am blessed I return. … feel the glow of accomplishment & appreciation. Today I make a conscious effort to praise others. I point out their strengths & recognize their abilities. … Today I appreciate others … what a joy it is to be praised! Rejoice in the Lord …Psalm 33:1” Dec. 19, 2014: “I am one with the presence of God” … “… I relax, & Iet God fill my heart, mind, & soul. … I give my mind a rest & my heart full attention.” … “I relax & breathe deeply. I let go & trust God.” … “in everything by prayer & supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6.” Dec. 21, 2014: “I express pure joy … Joy begins in the depths of my soul, radiates through my heart, & shines out to the world.” … “the deepest joy comes when I connect to my Christ nature. … aligned with the indwelling Spirit, I am naturally curious & excited about everything & everyone I meet. I am enthusiastic about my life & eager to do all that is mine to do. I experience a contagious bliss & ease as I connect to my inner wellspring of gladness. The joy of Spirit in me is effervescent … sparkles through my eyes & adds a bounce to my step. Today I rejoice as God’s jubilation bursts forth from within me.” … “my joy may be in you, & that your joy may be complete.” John 15:11” Dec. 23, 2014: “As I graciously give & receive, I am blessed with abundant joy.” …”generosity arises within … the greatest present: What appears to be giving is also a process of receiving.” … “The abundance of the Universe works through this principle of giving & receiving … through gracious giving & receiving … I am blessed with abundance & inner joy.” … “ … a cheerful giver. 2nd Corinthians 9:7” “Dec. 27, 2014: I rest confidently in God. Relationships with our four-legged furry companions … spiritual touchstones.” … “a beloved lays it head on our should or lap, we feel their sincere & sacred trust. Their serenity inspires me to rest confidently in Christ within.” … “I am grateful.” … “I trust my life to Christ in me.” … “ …
true blessings.” … “I trust in you, O Lord; … ‘”You are my God.’ Psalm 31:14” …Dec. 30, 2014: “Through the power of God within me, my dream comes true & blesses others. A divine plan for good is at work in my life & in the Universe. My dream is a part of that plan. It comes from God – a vision & desire planted in my soul.” … “I use my faculty of imagination … I see myself achieving my dream. I allow myself to savor how it feels to see it accomplished.” …”I keep focused on my vision.” … “My heart’s desire propels me … my dream comes from God … I joyfully take my part in the divine plan & bless the world.” … “Jan. 8, 2015: I give thanks for my amazing body. … I consciously bless all my body … the living temple of my soul.” “Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul & health to the body. Proverbs 16:24” … Feb. 2, 2015: “…My mind, body, & soul are … ready for new vitality & radiance.” … “I am renewed.” … “I open myself to the light of God. As I lean into that light, I am invigorated, healed , & renewed. … new strength, new vision … a new sense of purpose. I am divinely guided … spring with joy & enthusiasm. As S[pirit renews me, I radiate my light to everyone around me. I live in gratitude for the blessings of God for us all.” “The Lord will be your everlasting light, & your God will be your glory. Isaiah 60:19” Affirmation are positive statements of Truth. Each time we pray affirmatively, we are lifted into a consciousness of Oneness, calling forth the divine activity within us.” … JANUARY … Guidance: Spirit guides my every step. Healing: My body responds to my healing thoughts, & I radiate health.” … “Prosperity: I claim my inheritance of God’s unlimited abundance. World Peace: I am a presence of peace in the world.” … FEBRUARY: Inner Peace: My soul is centered in God. Guidance: Divine guidance is always with me. Healing: I trust in the healing power of God within. Prosperity: God’s good is ever present in my life. World Peace: I share my peace with the world. … Tues., Jan. 19, 2010: “I release & allow God magnificence to flow through me.” …Let go, let God.” … “releasing … I allow divine wisdom … freely within me. Let go, let God …going to the Source. …go within … In the silence … answers … surface easily. Miracles occur. … allow divine guidance .. wisdom of God within me. … I … do … the will of him who sent me. – John 5:30.”…:Jan. 26, 2010: “Surprise … I am open to unexpected blessings. … gift … blessing. I am open to life’s surprises … I release any expectations … light … love of God fill me … treasures … surprise blesses me … unexpected good … your treasure is [Eternal Divine Christ-Light Presence.” …Thur., Dec. 17, 2009: “Abundance I am blessed beyond measure. … “beauty … enjoy … I am nourished, body & soul .. enfolded in the love of God. … all that I have to give. I count my blessings … I am grateful for the abundant good in my life. … I am blessed. … such abundance … beyond measure. – Genesis 41:49.” Sat., Jan. 30, 2010 God is within me & around me. I am safe wherever I go. … protected … provided for … wisdom of God … allow … infinite intelligence to guide & guard my steps. … indwelling presence … God is present in every cell of my being, in every moment of my day. … ‘”Thank You, God,”’ is all I need to established peace of mind & heart.” … Fri., Nov. 6, 2009 I am blessed by the goodness of God. … “Prosperity manifests in my life … I count my blessings … God’s goodness is everywhere. I give thanks … I focus on my blessings …. … The more I look for things to be grateful for, the more blessings I find. … giving thanks, I am … as I appreciate all of God’s blessings & dwell in abundance & contentment, even more goodness comes my way. … to all those who have, more will be given. – Luke 19:26 … “Mon., Nov. 9, 2009 My spirit soars as I let go & trust God. … exhilaration … excitement … soar … with complete trust. I let go … God is with me & all is well! Letting go of fear is liberating. … I let go & trust God … God’s perfect expression within me & in all … all is well. … God is in charge … I am being divinely guided & blessed. Trust in the Lord forever. – Isaiah 26:4” … Sun., Dec. 25, 2009: I am open to abundance & prospered in every way. … [I] behold the blessings of an abundant universe, my heart thrills to God’s provision. … thanksgiving … I am grateful for loving relationships, supportive … creative [ways to express] my own God-given gifts. … I open to even greater prosperity & fulfillment. My appreciation for God’s blessings grows … Your heart shall thrill & rejoice … abundance …. Brought to you. – Isaiah 60:5.” … “ … I gently let go & relax into a conscious awareness that the Christ presence is active in me …. ‘”Child of Light, I bless you! … I see myself & others as spiritually perfect beings. Focusing on the highest good, I see us as peaceful & abundant. … the Christ essence within every person. … Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you & that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul. – 3 John 1:2” … “Wed., Aug. 5, 2009 I am attuned to the goodness of God. Enjoying … laughter … blessings …. Pleasures … the abundant gifts from God … enrich my life’s experience. Gratitude invites even more good into my life. I thank God for the blessings of reaching a goal, sharing a friendship, seeing a sunrise,. I feel deep appreciation … I acknowledge my blessings … I open my awareness to the goodness of God all around me. Truly I am blessed beyond measure. Take delight in the Lord, & he will give you the desires of your heart. – Psalm 37:4: … Tues., Aug. 11, 2009: “Thank you, God for Your grace. Dear God, Your grace transforms my consciousness. … Your presence within … I am healed & whole. … wisdom … Your light … Your love supporting me. Your grace blesses me abundantly & completely. … uplifted & transformed by Your loving, healing presence. Thank You, God, for Your grace … all is well …” …“glory … glory … grace & truth. – John 1:14 “Mon., July 6, 2009: Wherever I am, God is, & all is well.” … “order … harmony … all is well. … perfection … I am in the right place at the right time. … “ [am] blessed with God’s goodness. With gratitude, I affirm: Wherever I am, God is, & all is well.”
P.S. A glance at my philanthropic history (when I had fund-development jobs: Dodge City Community College & The Univ. of TX at Austin), I discovered that my calling was to be a donor. Here’s the result (as of 2021 or so):
Thank you for your interest in 91+ endowments + 15 endowments-by-directives & other (major gifts & annual / life memberships & donations), that I have invested in: established, contributed to, found donors / matching money for &/or approved as a trustee, board member or Foundation president
I hope that the following information will inspire you to discover/select great cause(s) that you may want to invest in – immediately or in perpetuity — while simultaneously donating in honor of / in memory of those whom you admire. My philanthropic habits are my ways to diversify & perpetuate my temporal, financial portfolio while simultaneously “laying up eternal riches in Heaven.”
Chi Omega Foundation approx. $4M annually for planned gifts, annual fund & scholarship & endowment; $3+M for chapter housing; 181 collegiate chapters + 246 alumnae chapters + 26K collegiate sisters; 5K+ alumnae volunteers; 371K+ initiated members; $726K for chapter housing; Lambda of Chi Omega Owl Foundation $ M
Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas / Dodge City & southwest KS counties $ M; + $5.7M Scroggins Foundation
transferred all funds in about 2013 to the CFSWK gave $200+K to 31 organizations
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country / Fredericksburg, Kerrville & south-central TX counties: $25.4M assets; $23M granted since 1972; $843K grants in 2018; 200 funds
Community Foundation of West Texas / Lubbock & northwest TX counties: $42M; $2+M annually & 262 funds & 6,892 grants & scholarships = $18.3M
Dodge City (KS) Community College Foundation $K
Fort Hays State University$98M & $6.1M distributed in FY18 for scholarships & university support
Fredericksburg Independent School District Endowment toward $7.5K
Hill Country University Center Foundation, Inc. $26M 6 endowments: also, $750K x 3 (from Hill Country University Center Foundation Inc. to The Community Foundation of the TX Hill Country; from HCUC Foundation to Security Bank; from JB client to
Community Foundation of the TX Hill Country = $2.3M philanthropic investments dollar-related details of foundations
Kansas University Endowment Association: $1.613B; Kansas University National Alumni Association $22.M
Kansas State University Endowment: $613.4M
Lubbock Lions Club Foundation $ K
South Plains College Foundation $910K scholarships to 850+ SPC students in 2017-2018 ; $151.9K raised at annual gala
The Texas Tech University System Foundation Inc. $1.33B; Texas Tech Alumni Association $ M
Texas Aviation Heritage Foundation Inc. $ K
The Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation @ $600+K through a Rotarian widow’s bequest
The Rotary Foundation & END POLIO NOW
The Rotary Foundation $4.42M+ & collaborative END POLIO NOW partners = $2.381B
The $450M Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation + $154.7M Pakistan + $150M Rotary International + $134.6M Nigeria + $130M United Kingdom + $75M Canada + $61.4M European Commission + $55M Japan; $30M Dalio Foundation + $30M United Arab Emirates + $25M Bloomberg Philanthropies + $15M anonymous donor + $13.4M Australia+ $11.2M Germany + $5M Italy + $5M EasyJet + $4M Korea + Korean Foundation for International Healthcare / Community Chest of Korea $2M + United Nations Foundation/Shot@Life $1.7M + Switzerland $1.03M + UNICEF USA $.541M + Luxembourg $.5M + Monaco $.33M = New Era Educational & Charitable Foundation $.13M + Turkey $.06M + Malta $.03M + Spain $.02M + Accenture Interactive USA $.02M
The University of Texas at Austin $4.2B with 7,140 endowments; UT College of Communication: $11M as of 2018 from 2K donors; 51K living alumni
United Way of Lubbock $ K
Wichita Community Foundation $80M
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Cats & Dogs = $1.641.7M = $925.7K + $497K + $225K by 13 directives [2 = KSU] within various communities,’ universities,’ colleges,’ non-profits’ & sorority foundations
Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas / Dodge City & southwest KS counties = $30K by 3directives
Dodge City Community College = $27.8K + $10K by 1directive
Fort Hays State University = $14K + $13K by 1 directive
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country = $8K Dr. Alice Virginia White Foundation + Fredericksburg Independent School District Foundation’s endowment: $1.5K + $6K by directive
The Rotary Foundation &/or benefitting Rotary districts, clubs or programs of Rotary or in the name of Rotary = $562.5K $220K endowments + $22.5K local endowments ( $7.5K endowment to benefit D5840 New Generations programs + $7.5K from 3 FBG Rotary Clubs to benefit near-by Texas Lions Camp for children with disabilities + $7.5K endowment to benefit the Rotary Club of Fredericksburg Morning’s Charity Fund); $53K donations + $257K donations for non-reimbursed travel, lodging, printing, mementos for presentations + $10K endowment by 1 directive
The University of Texas at Austin = $110K = $25K + $40K + 10K + $35K Norm Campbell donation
University of Kansas = $78K + $60K by 2 directives
Great causes & great friends = $617K + $30K DC, KS + $42.5K by 3 directives
Life Memberships, endowed, non-endowed & in-kind donations = $868.4K
21 Animal Welfare endowments = $925.7K[alphabetically by the first name of the respective foundation + 13 donations $497K + $225K by Directives– (depending upon number of my beloved pets @$25K who get transported to KSU in Manhattan, KS $15K to $225K)) in chronological order of fulfillment priority]
An unspayed female cat, her mate & all of their offspring can total: 11,606,077 cats in 9 years: 1 yr. = 12 cats; 2 yrs. = 67 cats; 3 yr. = 376 cats; 4 yr. = 2,107 cats; 5 yr. = 11,801 cats; 6 yr. =66,088 cats; 7 yr. = 370,092 cats; 8 yr. = 2,072,514 cats; 9 yr. = 11,606,077 cats! Prevent senseless euthanasia in shelters: spay & neuter your pets.
$9.4K Dr. Alice Virginia White Foundation Endowment of the Texas Hill Country 241 Earl Garrett St.; Kerrville, TX 78028 & P.O. Box 291354; Kerrville, TX 78029-1354; 830-896-8811]www.CommunityFoundation.Net & click on blue FundWeb box) … Ever-increasing endowment to pay for her Directives (including the fulfillment of 1 KSU Vet. Med. Endowmentbalance up to $15K to fulfill the $25K required for one pet’s endowment — for lifetime care @$25K to the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Perpetual Pet Care Program, 1710 Denison Ave., 101 Trotter Hall; Manhattan, KS 66506-5600l www.Vet.K-State.edu; www.PPCP.Vet.KSU.edu & 785-532-4378; $10K paid in 2018 to KSU College of Veterinary Medicine; thus, $15K due over time to fulfill one endowment at www.vet.k-state.edu/depts/development/perpet/ & AndrewD@Found.KSU.edu; 785-532-7889, office; 800-432-1578, toll free; 620-757-4423, cell; & 785-532-5999, fax [248 Cats4982] The Dr. Alice Virginia White Feline Perpetual Care Fund in Veterinary Medicine.
$158.1K+ $70K Dr. Alice Virginia White Endowment at the Austin Community Foundation — for the benefit of Dogs & Cats. Donations to benefit the AVW Endowment for the Benefit of Dogs & Cats may be sent to Austin Community Foundation; CEO Mike Nellis (MNellis@AustinCF.org); Cybil Guess, VP Donor Relations: (CGuess@AustinCF.org) at 512-472-4483; P.O. Box 5159; Austin, TX 78763. 512-472-4483. www.AustinCommunityFoundation.org (tax identification # 74-1934031). Estimated $70K to-be-fulfilled-by Directives to the Dr. Alice Virginia White Endowment at the Austin Community Foundation — for the benefit of Dogs & Cats; $5K grant to TX Veterinary Medical Foundation. ACF: P.O. Box 5159; Austin, TX 78763; 4315 Guadalupe St., #300; Austin, TX 78751. 512-472-4483. www.AustinCommunityFoundation.org (tax identification # 74-1934031. Honorees: Krysti Agosto; brother of VelAnne Howle, Bill & Elizabeth Brumbaugh; in memory of Buddy Brumbaugh; Doris Darnell; Patsy & Dick Felter; Erin Kerrigan-Combs; Johanna on Mon., 2p; Samantha Moss & Carla Siegel with Acres North Veterinary Hospital at Acres North Veterinary Hospital; Nyla Ptomey; Barry Silverberg, Beverly Williams; Morris “The Sprayer” Althaus
Three @$10K = $32K [+ $9K in other donations for other purposes] Dr. Alice Virginia White Endowments at The Chi Omega Foundation: www.ChiOmega.orgto support Chi O collegians in the
[a] Kappa Zeta Chapter at Texas Tech University Honors College who volunteer with TTU Feral Cat Program or the Humane Society of West Texas — in honor of now-late Lubbock alumna Jayne Ann Miller;
[b] Iota Chapter at The University of Texas at Austin Plan B / Honors Program who volunteer with local animal-welfare organization(s) — in honor of Chi Omega Alumnae Association in Austin; &
[c] Lambda Chapter at The University of Kansas honors program who volunteer with local animal-welfare organization(s) — in honor of Chi Omega alumnae from 1965-1968. Founding President, Chi Omega Alumnae of Western Kansas, circa ‘76; Life Member, Austin Chi O Alumnae, circa ‘90; Annual Member, Lubbock Chi Omega Alumnae, circa ‘08. Lead, Serve, Give. Donate at www.ChiOmega.org & Foundation@ChiOmega.com & 901-748-8600: 3395 Players Club Parkway, Memphis, TN 38125-8817. KZ honorees at TTU: Kara Hoffman & Dr. Munsell at Acres North Veterinary Clinic; Terri Fanning, Florence McClure; Sue Sheridan, Theta friend of Jim Reardon; Lambda honorees at KU: Valerie Follis & Jill Nichols at Acres North Veterinary Hospital in Lubbock; Iota at UT Austin honorees: Liz & Voy Althaus, Kay Dement, Rey Lujan, Tatyana Morrill & Carla Siegel with Acres North Veterinary Hospital Morrill at Acres North Veterinary Hospital in Lubbock; Rene & Roger Cameron.
$141K + $67K Dr. Alice Virginia White Endowment at the Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas, www.CommunityFoundationSWKS.com & Pat.CFSK@SBCGlobal.Net & 620-225-0959; 208 W. Wyatt Earp Blvd., Suite 200; P.O. Box 1313, Dodge City, KS 67801. 5+ $5K.5+K + $6.3K grants to the Dodge City Humane Society. $4.2K Ford County Humane Society; $2.1K Pets Miracle Network (older or unadoptable pets) / Dodge City; estimated $6.3K awarded annually into perpetuity. Estimated $69K to-be-fulfilled by Directives to the Dr. Alice Virginia White Endowment at The Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas, www.CommunityFoundationSWKS.com & Pat.CFSK@SBCGlobal.Net& 620-225-0959; 208 W. Wyatt Earp Blvd., Suite 200; P.O. Box 1313, Dodge City, KS 67801) — for the benefit of Dogs & Cats. Honorees: in memory of Buddy Brumbaugh; FBG Rotary Pres. Cynthia Scroggins; Kylenn & Steve Dasenbrock Family; Emily Herrington, Jessica Gillham & Sara Rae at Acres North Veterinary Hospital in Lubbock; n memory of Pete Kirk, beloved canine son of Tami Kirk, Dodge City, KS; Rod Simpson; Sylvia: Mon., 2p & pet sitter in Lubbock.
Endowment, above, formerly with the Arthur & Cornelia Scroggins Foundation – assets transferred to the Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas circa 2013. Beginning Foundation @$5.7M. In 2017, Scroggins Fund at the CFSWK gave $200+K to 31 organizations.
$10K paid to KSU College of Veterinary Medicine + $15K& up to $15K to-be-fulfilled by Directives Dr. Alice Virginia White Foundationvia Community Foundation of the TX Hill Country [The Community Foundation Texas Hill Country / TCFTHC; P.O. Box 212; Fredericksburg, TX 78624-0212; 241 Earl Garrett St.; Kerrville, TX 78028 & P.O. Box 291354; Kerrville, TX 78029-1354; 830-896-8811]www.CommunityFoundation.Net 830-896-8811 www.CommunityFoundation.Net & click on blue FundWeb box) …to the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Perpetual Pet Care Program, 1710 Denison Ave., 101 Trotter Hall; Manhattan, KS 66506-5600l www.Vet.K-State.edu; www.PPCP.Vet.KSU.edu & 785-532-4378; $10K paid in 2018 to KSU College of Veterinary Medicine Honorees: in memory of Hooper Bunyan, beloved feline son of Susan & Bill Bunyan; in memory of Bearface & Daisy Belle Roach, beloved feline children of Dr. Colleen Roach; in memory of beloved Pomeranian son Bear of The Honorable Rebecca & Fernando Freyre Family; in memory of Alice’s cousin “Butch” Taylor in FL.
$7.5KCity of Fredericksburg Animal Shelter endowment in honor of Yvonne Gerhardt & Bonnie Smithvia Community Foundation of the TX Hill Country [The Community Foundation Texas Hill Country / TCFTHC; P.O. Box 212; Fredericksburg, TX 78624-0212; 241 Earl Garrett St.; Kerrville, TX 78028 & P.O. Box 291354; Kerrville, TX 78029-1354; 830-896-8811]www.CommunityFoundation.Net & click on blue FundWeb box). In memory of Windcrest neighbor Linda (Mrs. Mel) Allen
$7.5K Fredericksburg Dog Park in honor of the Rotary Clubs of FBG via Community Foundation of the TX Hill Country [The Community Foundation Texas Hill Country / TCFTHC; P.O. Box 212; Fredericksburg, TX 78624-0212; 241 Earl Garrett St.; Kerrville, TX 78028 & P.O. Box 291354; Kerrville, TX 78029-1354; 830-896-8811]www.CommunityFoundation.Net; 830-896-8811]www.CommunityFoundation.Net & click on the blue FundWeb box).
$4.9K pd. + $2.6K due$7.5KFredericksburg Independent School District Endowment 2019
$7.5K Fredericksburg PAWS in honor of Bonnie Smith & Yvonne Gerhardt to provide resources for spay-neuter of cats & dogs in Gillespie County (with a preference for stray, homeless & feral cats). Via Community Foundation of the TX Hill Country [The Community Foundation Texas Hill Country / TCFTHC; P.O. Box 212; Fredericksburg, TX 78624-0212; 241 Earl Garrett St.; Kerrville, TX 78028 & P.O. Box 291354; Kerrville, TX 78029-1354; 830-896-8811]www.CommunityFoundation.Net 830-896-8811] in memory of “The Buddy” beloved cat of Jodi Blumberg, daughter of neighbor Von Boling PAWS spayed / neutered 14,000+ dogs & cats since 2004. In 2015, PAWS fixed 424 pet cats, 235 dogs & 373 community cats. 100% volunteers & funded only by individual donors. PAWS’ expenses between $6K-$7K / mo. An unsprayed female cat, her mate & all of their offspring can total 11,606,077 cats in nine years: An unspayed female cat, her mate & all of their offspring can total: 11,606,077 cats in 9 years: 1 yr. = 12 cats; 2 yrs. = 67 cats; 3 yr. = 376 cats; 4 yr. = 2,107 cats; 5 yr. = 11,801 cats; 6 yr. =66,088 cats; 7 yr. = 370,092 cats; 8 yr. = 2,072,514 cats; 9 yr. = 11,606,077 cats! Prevent senseless euthanasia in shelters: spay & neuter your pets.
$10KLe’Lands HeartShelter endowment at the Community Foundation of West Texas, Stonecrest Office Park, 6102 82nd St., #8B, 806-762-8061; Lubbock, TX 79424; www.CFWTx.org; P.O. Box 98045; Lubbock, TX 79499; P.O. Box 98045; Lubbock, TX 79499; www.LeLands.PetFinder.com or LeLands_Heart@hotmail.com; 1-800-777-7570.
$10K HavenAnimalCare Shelter endowment at the Community Foundation of West Texas, Stonecrest Office Park, 6102 82nd St., #8B, 806-762-8061; Lubbock, TX 79424; http://communityfoundationofwesttexas.org’
$10K + $190K Ford County / Dodge City (KS)Humane Society in honor of Kylenn Dasenbrock & Family & Jan Doll McNiece & Family (nnelyK@Yahoo.com or JanMcNiece@HotMail.com) through the Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas, www.CommunityFoundationSWKS.com & Pat.CFSK@SBCGlobal.Net & 620-225-0959; 208 W. Wyatt Earp Blvd., Suite 200; P.O. Box 1313, Dodge City, KS 67801.
$10K San Diego (CA) Community Foundation (tax identification # 95-2942582) Endowment for the benefit of dog-&-cat welfare collaborations
$10K Douglas County (KS) Community Foundation (tax identification #48-1209687) Endowment for the benefit of dog-&-cat welfare collaborations
$10K Greater Kansas City (KS) Community Foundation (tax identification # 43-1152398) Endowment for the benefit of dog-&-cat welfare collaborations.
$10K Kansas City (MO) Community Foundation Endowment for the benefit of dog-&-cat welfare collaborations.
$12K + 2K annual donations + $13Kto-be-fulfilled directivesFort Hays State University, Endowment in honor of 1972 & 1973 Counseling faculty … to benefit service-learning students’ animal-welfare & community-outreach projects. Donate to www.FHSU.edu at 600 Park St.; Hays, KS 67601. .Honorees: Melanie Bannister $13K donation to my existing endowment at Fort Hays State University Foundation (One Tiger Place, P.O. Box 1060; Hays, KS 67601-1060; 785-628-5620; 888-628-1060; Foundation@FHSU.edu; http://www.Foundation.FHSU.edu; tax identification #48-6108086) to the Dr. Alice Virginia White Service-Learning Endowment (with a preference for service-learning / animal-welfare focused counseling outreach / therapies) in honor/memory of 1972-1973 Counseling graduate students, faculty & staff.
$225K Lubbock Animal Services Endowment at the Community Foundation of West Texas, Stonecrest Office Park, 6102 82nd St., #8, 806-762-8061; Lubbock, TX; — for the benefit of Dogs & Cats: matching-grant money from The CH Foundation. Donations to benefit the LAS Endowment for the Benefit of Dogs & Cats may be sent to the Community Foundation of West Texas, Stonecrest Office Park, 6102 82nd St., #8B, 806-762-8061; Lubbock, TX 79424. www.CFWTx.org; (tax identification # 75-1709180).Also, two-site décor donations of 24+ stylized reindeer (large- & small-sized), matching tea napkins, hand towels, Christmas stockings; Norman Rockwell tall mugs with matching pillows (of a boy adopting his beloved dog & upon adoption of dog’s puppies). 2019: $28+K awarded – including $3.3K to Lynn County Animal Shelter. Honorees:Julie Andrews: Lubbock Pet Sitter; in memory of Buddy Brumbaugh;Dr. Ronda Clark; Cynthia Flowers: Mon., 2p; Sandy & Wendell Howard; Bayley Fuller, Harlan Goad, Emily Herrington & Sara Rae at Acres North Veterinary Hospital; in memory of Solomon Scharp, beloved feline child Gwen & Glenn Scharp; Lisa & Mark Smith;TheGeorge Torres Family; in memory of Mattie Althaus, beloved feline child of Liz & Voy Althaus in memory of Gwen Scharp’s brother
$177KDr. Alice Virginia White Endowment at the Community Foundation of West Texas, Stonecrest Office Park, 6102 82nd St., #8B, Lubbock, TX 79424 — for the benefit of Dogs & Cats. $5K+ annual grants. Donations to benefit the AVW Endowment for the Benefit of Dogs & Cats may be sent to Community Foundation of West Texas, Stonecrest Office Park, 6102 82nd St., #8B, 806-762-8061; Lubbock, TX 79424. www.CFWTx.org; (tax identification # 75-1709180). [Note: 14 various-purposed endowments at the Community Foundation of West Texas, Stonecrest Office Park, 6102 82nd St., #8, 806-762-8061; Lubbock, TX]: $5.2K grant(s) in 2019 In Memory Of Akasha Morrow, beloved canine child of Dr. Helen Morrow & family; in memory of Buddy Brumbaugh; Connie Cogdell, Wanda Crownover, Carolyn Duhon, Bayley Fuller, Harlan Goad, Fredrico Sanchez & Alex White at Acres North Veterinary Hospital; Dr. Trent Hohrein; Rachel Marcum, Kay Robinson; Mon., 2p; granddaughter of line dancer Nancy; E. Gene Coots of Rockford, ILL, beloved father of cat-food donor Gail Anderson, Lubbock; Cindy Snell; in memory of the beloved canine child of The Gwynne Underwood Juett Family.
$54K Humane Society of West Texas endowment in honor of Kym Ruiz, Mary Hatfield, Beverley Nichols, Sherrie Davis, Dr. Jorgelina Orfila, Gail Anderson, Amanda Rogers, Krysti Agosto, Paula Yeager, Mary Ann Wilkinson, Lauren Sanderson, Melanie Smith, Lisa Smith & Rachel Marcum. Donations to benefit the HSWT endowment may be sent to the Community Foundation of West Texas, Stonecrest Office Park, 6102 82nd St., #8B, 806-762-8061; Lubbock, TX 79424. $1.5K+ grant(s) www.CFWTx.org; (tax identification # 75-1709180). $1.3K to Operation Paw Prints. Honorees: Brad Coursey, Paul Hunton Family & Shawn Webster, Lubbock house painters; Julie Andrews pet sitter in Lubbock; Dr. Emily Broadway, Carolyn Duhon, Jameree Freeman & Fredrico Sanchez at Acres North Veterinary Clinic; Buddy & Cindy Brumbaugh; Sherri Davis; & Cindy R. on Mon., 2p; Carolyn Syms Selby Distributions: $4,968.55 + $1.263.70 in 2017 + $1,264 in 2018.
$128K + $72K by Directives Dr. Alice Virginia White Endowment at the Wichita Community Foundation for the benefit of Dogs & Cats. Donations to benefit the AVW Endowment for the Benefit of Dogs & Cats may be sent to the Wichita Community Foundation; 301 North Main St., Suite 100; Wichita, KS 67202-4001; 316-264-4880. www.WichitaCF.org & WCF@WichitaCF.org (tax identification #48-1022361) Estimated $73K to the Dr. Alice Virginia White Endowment at the Wichita Community Foundation — for the benefit of Dogs & Cats; 301 North Main St., Suite 100; Wichita, KS 67202-4001. www.WichitaCF.org (tax identification #48-1022361). to bring the following Dr. Alice Virginia White endowments to the $200K level Honorees: Buddy & Cindy Brumbaugh; in memory of Buddy Brumbaugh; Carlynn Brumbaugh; Amanda Cooper & Amber Trinh at Acres North Veterinary Clinic in Lubbock; JoAnne Grubb; Bob, Rob, Bobert, Bob-O & Ace Lowe; Peggy & Clem Mondy; Sheila B., Mon., 2p In memory of Serena Rankin White.beginning circa 2015: grant$ for feral cats, for KSU Vet-mobile, KS Humane Society Wed./Adoptions Days for US military veterans, etc. through WCF staffer James Woods. 2018: $1.6K to 1st Metropolitan Community Church + KS Humane Soc.: $4.1K + $2K to Wichita Animal Action League; 2019: $4.5K to Wichita Animal Action League, KS Humane Society, Lifeline Animal Placement & Protection, Friends of Felines KS, The Four-Legged Project, Inc.; $3.9K to KS Humane Society
14 Phi Beta Kappa endowments =$500K [in chronological order – by the age of intended recipients
$5.8K The Phi Beta Kappa Association of West Texas & Eastern New Mexico endowment to benefit Lubbock Symphony Orchestra youth outreach — via in-school / CLASS: Community Learning with Academic Solutions School & after-school enrichment — in all dimensions of music, performance, conducting, marketing, appreciation … in honor of Maestro David Cho & Box Officer Manager Gloria Cho. Grants x1 Donations may be sent to the Community Foundation of West Texas, Stonecrest Office Park, 6102 82nd St., #8B, 806-762-8061; Lubbock, TX 79424. www.CFWTx.org; (tax identification # 75-1709180). Honorees: Corinne Allen on Mon. at 2p; Mike Nghiem at Skyviews, Dawn Kelley; Lubbock Symphony Orchestra: $802.80 awarded through 2018. $203 in 2018. Estimated $.2K into perpetuity.
$5.7K The Phi Beta Kappa Association of West Texas & Eastern New Mexico endowment to benefit GO Theatre (Education: GO Get It!) outreach (theatre arts outreach for underserved, youth — via in-school / CLASS: Community Learning with Academic Solutions School & after-school enrichment in all dimensions of theatre arts) … in honor of Dr. Kathy Hicks, Texas Arts Commissioner Mila Gibson & Professor Gerald Dolter. Donations may be sent to the Community Foundation of West Texas, Stonecrest Office Park, 6102 82nd St., #8B, 806-762-8061; Lubbock, TX 79424. http://communityfoundationofwesttexas.org; (tax identification # 75-1709180). Honorees: Wenona A. & Jenny from Houston on Mon. at 2p. Moonlight Musicals: $1,300 awarded through 2018. $$.2K awarded in 2020 & into perpetuity.
$17.8K Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association of Greater Austin and Phi Beta Kappa Association of West Texas & Eastern New Mexico endowment via the Hill Country University Center Foundation’s fund (2818 E. US Hwy. 290; FBG, TX 78624) to benefit the cultural & educational enrichment of Boys & Girls Club of Fredericksburg, TX (given Phi Beta Kappa’s slogan “Love of learning is the guide of life”) – in honor of the Leadership Gillespie Class of 2016 – including a generous donation from the LGC Class of 2015. Via Community Foundation of the TX Hill Country [The Community Foundation Texas Hill Country / TCFTHC; P.O. Box 212; Fredericksburg, TX 78624-0212; 241 Earl Garrett St.; Kerrville, TX 78028 & P.O. Box 291354; Kerrville, TX 78029-1354; 830-896-8811]www.CommunityFoundation.Net; 830-896-8811]. www.CommunityFoundation.Net & click on blue FundWeb box #296). Steve@FredericksburgTheater.org: www.FredericksburgTheater.org & 830-997-3588 & 888-669-7114
$109K Phi Beta Kappa Association of West Texas and Eastern New Mexico endowment at the Community Foundation of West Texas, Stonecrest Office Park, 6102 82nd St., #8B, 806-762-8061; Lubbock, TX 79424 for ΦBK High School Academic Excellence Award program (for outstanding juniors in high schools in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico). With matching-grant money from The CH Foundation. Donations may be sent to the Community Foundation of West Texas, www.CFWTx.org; (tax identification # 75-1709180). @$500/yr. + $300 + $100.+ $3.4K in 2019 + $.8K in 2020; Estimated $.8K annually into perpetuity.
$70K Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association of Greater Austin scholarship endowment for outstanding high school students Donations may be sent to Austin Community Foundation; P.O. Box 5159; Austin, TX 78763. 512-472-4483. www.AustinCommunityFoundation.org (tax identification # 74-1934031). 2017: out of 4,700 potential PBKAAGA members: 98 members = 57 paid memberships + 22 life members + 19 student members. 2016: 186 members = 22 life members + 121 paid memberships + 43 student memberships.
$15K Phi Beta Kappa Association of West Texas and Eastern New Mexico endowment at the South Plains College Foundation to benefit South Plains College Phi Theta Kappa student(s); in honor of ΦBK Association founders. Donations may be sent to the South Plains College Foundation, 1401 S. College Ave., Box 148, Levelland, TX 79336-9983 & 806-716-2020; SPC Lubbock Center, 3907 Ave. Q.; Lubbock 79411; 806-716-2700; SPC Reese Center, 819 Gilbert Dr., Lubbock, TX 79416 & 806-884-3048; SPC Plainview Center, 1920 W. 24th St., Plainview, TX 79072; 806-296-9611; www.SouthPlainsCollege.edu/foundation/overview.phpHonorees: Alice Farmer Donald Booth, Marty Brumbaugh Chiappone, Julie Gerstenberger, Meadow Green, Alicia Oliva Knight,MPA; Lori Sakova & Roger Mitchell neighbors of brother C.R. Mondy Scholarship recipient Jarod Underwood & others.
$15K Phi Beta Kappa / Lambda of Texas Chapter (sheltered by Texas Tech faculty/staff) at the South Plains College Foundation to benefit South Plains College Phi Theta Kappa student(s); in honor of ΦBK Lambda of Texas Chapter founders. Donations may be sent to the South Plains CollegeFoundation, 1401 S. College Ave., Box 148, Levelland, TX 79336-9983 & 806-894-9611; SPC Lubbock Center, 3907 Ave. Q.; Lubbock 79411; 806-716-2700; SPC Reese Center, 819 Gilbert Dr., Lubbock, TX 79416 & 806-884-3048; SPC Plainview Center, 1920 W. 24th St., Plainview, TX 79072; 806-296-9611; www.SouthPlainsCollege.edu/foundation/overview/phpHonoree: Seth Green Scholarship recipients Stephanie Wilson & others
$21K(includes $10K Talkington match in 11-’14*): The Phi Beta Kappa Association of West Texas & Eastern New Mexico– Knight Raiders Chess Team Endowed Scholarship. For a full-time undergraduate student, with preference to a member of the Texas Tech Chess Team &/or Knight Raiders Chess club, or other future chess-related student organization who has demonstrated involvement in community outreach to underserved youth such as through programs like, but not limited to, the Community Learning Academic Solutions School (CLASS) or GO Centers (Education: GO Get It!); in honor of Dr. Hal Karlsson, Grandmaster Susan Polgar, Publicist Paul Truong & devoted friends Peggy Flores & Dr. Jerry Perez. Donations may be sent to the Texas Tech Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 41081; Lubbock, Texas 79409-1081. www.TexasTech.edu Honorees: Katie Conner & Anne Ferguson on Mon. at 2p. *in honor of TTUS 1st Lady Terri & Chancellor Robert Duncan. Approx. $1K annually into perpetuity.
$102K Phi Beta Kappa Association of West Texas and Eastern New Mexico endowment at the Community Foundation of West Texasto benefit [1] the Lambda of Texas ΦBK chapter (by providing personalized keys & first-year, annual ΦBK Association membership for all Lambda of Texas ΦBK inductees; marketing/awareness-building collateral materials for the Lambda chapter) & [2] ΦBK Association’s marketing, programmatic & other needs. With matching-grant money from The CH Foundation. Donations may be sent to the Community Foundation of West Texas, Stonecrest Office Park, 6102 82nd St., #8B, 806-762-8061; Lubbock, TX 79424. www.CFWTx.org (tax identification # 75-1709180). $3.9K+ annual grants since circa 2008 = <$46K
$104+K Phi Beta Kappa Association of West Texas and Eastern New Mexico endowment at the Texas Tech Foundation for outstanding Texas Tech University/Arts & Sciences student(s). Thanks to chapter & association founder Dr. Mary Jane Hurst, ΦBK members’ donations, the CH Foundation for a $5,000 matching grant & to the Texas Tech Foundation for a $30,000 dollar-for-dollar “match” to the Phi Beta Kappa Association’s endowed scholarship. Donations may be sent to the Texas Tech Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 41081; Lubbock, Texas 79409-1081. www.TexasTech.edu First ΦBK-related meetings were held in the 1980s, & then the ΦBK members finally got their ΦBK Association charter in 1997: when Dr. Rob Posteraro was president & Dr. Mary Jane Hurst was vice president. $3.7K+ grant(s). Awarded $18,495 through 2017.Apporx. $4K annually for inductees’ personalized PBK keys – in perpetuity.
$7.5K The Phi Beta Kappa Association of Greater Austin & the Phi Beta Kappa Association of West Texas & Eastern New Mexico & the Lambda of Texas Phi Beta Kappa Chapter (Texas Tech University) endowment restricted for scholarships to thehighest-achieving students enrolled at any of the Texas Tech Hill Country Regional Teaching Sites in honor of Bob & Judy Hickerson, Cookie & Dudley Althaus & Liz & Voy Althaus. Via Community Foundation of the TX Hill Country [The Community Foundation Texas Hill Country / TCFTHC; P.O. Box 212; Fredericksburg, TX 78624-0212; 241 Earl Garrett St.; Kerrville, TX 78028 & P.O. Box 291354; Kerrville, TX 78029-1354; 830-896-8811]www.CommunityFoundation.Net; 830-896-8811]
$11KSigma Delta Pi (Alpha Phi Chapter of Texas at Texas Tech University) scholarship & programmatic endowment from thePhi Beta Kappa Association of West Texas & Eastern New Mexico and the Lambda of Texas Phi Beta Kappa Chapter to celebrate in perpetuity the three 2012 Best in the Nation awards given to the Phi Beta Kappa Association of West Texas & Eastern New Mexico, theLambda of Texas Phi Beta Kappa chapter at TTU & the Alpha Phi of Texas Sigma Delta Pi chapter; & to honor Dr. Comfort Pratt’s exceptional SDP leadership success in obtaining 26+ national awards 2004-2014 (due to Sigma Delta Pi’s numerous Lubbock-community programs: Super Saturdays’ Spanish-in-Action for Children, Spanish Spelling Bee Competitions, Spanish Poetry Competition, Bilingual Reading Program, annual Forum on Peace & Security & collaborations with the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center for its Medical-Spanish Program & with local schools for various projects) — including multiple years’ Best Advisor in the Nation, Best Chapter in the Nation & 2012 recognition as the TTU President’s Excellence in Diversity & Equity Award: http://ttusigmadeltapi.wix.com/texastechuniversity Donations may be sent to the Texas Tech Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 41081; Lubbock, Texas 79409-1081. www.TexasTech.eduHonorees: Orlando, el Jefe at TTU Skyviews Restaurant; former KC Spanish-language student Lisa Kirk & husband David, son Brian & pets Merlin, Miley & Leo Kirk. $221 grant in ’14. 2018 donation: In memory of the son of Dr. Harley Oberhelman, Orden de Don Quijote.Estimated $.5K annually into perpetuity.
$15.8KPhi Beta Kappa Association of West Texas and Eastern New Mexico endowment at the Community Foundation of West Texas in honor of Dr. Mary Jane Gaines Hurst & Dr. Barbara Brannon to benefit Literary Lubbock. Donations may be sent to the Community Foundation of West Texas, Stonecrest Office Park, 6102 82nd St., #8B, 806-762-8061; Lubbock, TX 79424. Grants x1 www.CFWTx.org (tax identification # 75-1709180). Honorees: Pat Jordan on Mon., 2p. Honorees: Judy Bowyer, Judy & Bob Hickerson, Kathy & Doug Stocco. Awarded TTU Foundation: $1,7K through 2019. Approx.. $.5K annually into perpetuity
$7.5K The Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association of Greater Austin & the Phi Beta Kappa Association of West Texas & Eastern New Mexico endowment to benefit the Texas Tech University Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of the Texas Hill Country for people 50+ years of age (in Fredericksburg & Marble Falls) via the Hill Country University Center Foundation’s fund via the Community Foundation of the TX Hill Country [The Community Foundation Texas Hill Country / TCFTHC; P.O. Box 212; Fredericksburg, TX 78624-0212; 241 Earl Garrett St.; Kerrville, TX 78028 & P.O. Box 291354; Kerrville, TX 78029-1354; 830-896-8811]www.CommunityFoundation.Net; 830-896-8811] www.CommunityFoundation.Net & click on blue FundWeb box; #290). In honor of Bob & Judy Hickerson, Cookie & Dudley Althaus & Liz & Voy Althaus.
Five Dodge City Community College endowments $27.8K[arranged in order from largest to smallest dollar amount + $10Kto-be-fulfilled by Directives]
$11.KDodge City (Kansas) Community College FoundationPresident’s ScholarshipIn honor of Marietta & Gene Kirk to benefit nursing students. Donations may be made to the DCCC Foundation, 2501 North 14th St., Dodge City, KS 67801; 800-367-3222 & 620-227-9249; www.DC3.edu). Honorees: Dorinda Diane “DeDe” Breitenbach Alcaraz, Glenda Stanley, Lori Sudoka (the late Clem Mondy’s neighbor-hostess for AVW)
$10KDodge City (KS) Community College Foundation (2501 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, KS 67801; tax identification #23-7171497; 800-367-3222 & 620-227-9249; www.DC3.edu) President’s Scholarshipto benefit DCCC staff & faculty or their relatives; merit- or need-based; in honor/memory of Denise Sherwood, Liz Schoof, Dixie Oringderff; in memory of Harold Marconnette; in honor of the DCCC Endowment Association board members & staff; & DCCC colleagues in the 1970s & 1980s.
$5.6KDodge City (Kansas) Community College Foundation Kansas University Alumni Association – West Chapter endowmentin honor of The Floris Jean & Marvin Hampton Family to benefit DCCC Student Government Association students. Donations may be made to the DCCC Foundation, 2501 North 14th St., Dodge City, KS 67801; 800-367-3222 & 620-227-9249; www.DC3.edu). Honorees: Peggy & Clem Mondy; Vivian & Chris Van Vleet; Douglas Woodmansee & Marshall Pearcy
$5.6KDodge City (Kansas) Community College Foundation Kansas University Alumni Association – West Chapter endowmentto benefit Dodge City (Kansas) Community College in honor of William Bunyan (KU Distinguished Alumnus & KU Alumni Association Board of Directors) & Susan Bunyan to benefit DCCCPhi Theta Kappahonor society students. Donations may be made to the DCCC Foundation, 2501 North 14th St., Dodge City, KS 67801; 800-367-3222 & 620-227-9249; www.DC3.edu). Honorees: Shirley Rumsey, Dr. Terry Waldren, Mary Kate & Gene Williams
$5.6KDodge City (Kansas) Community College Foundation Kansas University Alumni Association – West Chapter endowmentto benefit Dodge City (Kansas) CommunityCollegein memory of Camilla Luther Cave (KU Distinguished Alumna) & Ellis Cave (KU Alumni Association Board of Directors) to benefit DCCC HALO: Hispanic Student Association students. Donations may be made to the DCCC Foundation, 2501 North 14th St., Dodge City, KS 67801; 800-367-3222 & 620-225-1321; www.DC3.edu; also, CC@CCave.TV & 214-870-8788.
Three Dodge City, Kansas endowments $30K [also, 2 Animal-Welfare & 3 Dodge City Community College endowments, above]
$10K Ford County Historical Society, Inc. or its successor organization (through The Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas, www.CommunityFoundationSWKS.com & Pat.CFSK@SBCGlobal.Net & 620-225-0959; 208 W. Wyatt Earp Blvd., Suite 200; P.O. Box 1313, Dodge City, KS 67801) in honor/memory of FCHS Officers & Board Members, 1968-1987.
$10K Dodge City Branch of the American Association of University Women (through The Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas, www.CommunityFoundationSWKS.com & Pat.CFSK@SBCGlobal.Net & 620-225-0959; 208 W. Wyatt Earp Blvd., Suite 200; P.O. Box 1313, Dodge City, KS 67801) to benefit the Dodge City Branch of AAUW in honor/memory of Joyce Copeland (P.O. Box 1926; Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067) & Branch Members, 1969-1987.
$10K Kansas Division of the American Association of University Women (through The Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas, www.CommunityFoundationSWKS.com & Pat.CFSK@SBCGlobal.Net & 620-225-0959; 208 W. Wyatt Earp Blvd., Suite 200; P.O. Box 1313, Dodge City, KS 67801) to benefit the Kansas Division of AAUW – honoring/memorializing the Kanas Division AAUW Officers & Board Members, 1974-1981.
Two South Plains College endowments = $20.8K + $10+K donations. And, two endowments@$15K SPC / PTK, above, within ΦBK section [arranged in order from largest to smallest dollar amount] & other annual donation$, below. Levelland Campus, 1401 S. College Ave., Levelland, TX 79336 & 806-894-9611; SPC Lubbock Center, 3907 Ave. Q.; Lubbock 79411; 806-716-2700; SPC Reese Center, 819 Gilbert Dr., Lubbock, TX 79416 & 806-884-3048; SPC Plainview Center, 1920 W. 24th St., Plainview, TX 79072; 806-296-9611.
$15K To benefit the South Plains College / Byron Martin Technology Center career-college / technology program endowment in honor of Jill Berset (www.LubbockISD.org). Donations may be sent to the South Plains College Foundation, 1401 S. College Ave., Box 148, Levelland, TX 79336-9983. SPC Lubbock Center, 3907 Ave. Q.; Lubbock 79411; 806-716-2700. Honorees: Bobby Green, John & Margaret Kirby; Honorees: Marcus Borhani Grants x2+
$5.8K South Plains College & the TTU Institute for the Study of Western Civilization endowment in honor of ΦBK Steven Balch. Donations may be sent to the Community Foundation of West Texas, Stonecrest Office Park, 6102 82nd St., #8B, 806-762-8061; Lubbock, TX 79424. $210+ grant(s). www.CFWTx.org (tax identification # 75-1709180). Distributions: $828.08 in 2016 + $210.61 in 2017 + $211 in 2018 + $217 in 2019 + $242 in ‘22
Also, other donations: $10K to SPC President’s Fund x2, purchase of SPC Gala tables x5 & other events or appeals. Donations may be sent to the South Plains College Foundation, 1401 S. College Ave., Box 148, Levelland, TX 79336-9983. Levelland Campus, 1401 S. College Ave., Levelland, TX 79336 & 806-894-9611; SPC Lubbock Center, 3907 Ave. Q.; Lubbock 79411; 806-716-2700; SPC Reese Center, 819 Gilbert Dr., Lubbock, TX 79416 & 806-884-3048; SPC Plainview Center, 1920 W. 24th St., Plainview, TX 79072; 806-296-9611.
Four Kansas University endowments = $74K+ $60K directives + donations
$38K endowment Kansas University Endowment Association for unrestricted funds benefitting Russian- & Spanish-language departments … in the name of “Dr. Alice Virginia White, KU, 1967.” The University of Kansas; Barbara Ballard: BBallard@KU.edu 785-864-1417; P.O. Box 928; Lawrence, KS 66044; 785-832-7400; www.KUEndowment.org
$35K endowment Donation to the Kansas University Endowment Association for unrestricted funds benefitting the National KU Alumni Association; (1314 Jayhawk Blvd.; Lawrence, KS 66045); in honor/memory of 1964-1967 classmates, faculty & staff; board members & staff of the National KU Alumni Association. KU Endowment, The University of Kansas; Barbara Ballard: BBallard@KU.edu 785-864-1417; P.O. Box 928; Lawrence, KS 66044; 785-832-7400; www.KUEndowment.org Estimated $1.4K annually into perpetuity.
$6K + 19K endowment to the Kansas University Endowment Association for unrestricted funds benefitting the KU Honors Programin honor of Chi Omega alumna Dr. Kayla Mays Stroup, 1968 Hilltoppers Janice Mendenhall, Allan Northcutt, 1968 Mortar Board Dr. Martha Selfridge. To the KU Endowment Association, The University of Kansas; P.O. Box 928; Lawrence, KS 66044; 785-832-7400; www.KUEndowment.org
$25K endowment to the Kansas University Endowment Association in memory of Ray Nichols — to benefit the Alpha of Kansas Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa: available funds to purchase a PBK key for each inductee annually, to pay for each inductee’s lifetime membership in The Society of Phi Beta Kappa & when funds are available – to provide scholarship(s) for Alpha of KS PBKs who continue their education at KU. To the KU Endowment Association, The University of Kansas; P.O. Box 928; Lawrence, KS 66044; 785-832-7400; www.KUEndowment.org
Also, other donations: $18+K to the Kansas University Endowment Association (Chancellor’s Council & various academic departments & programs) &/or the National KU Alumni Association since 1977.
Texas Tech $756.7.4Kincluding 15 endowments = $602.4K+ $10+K annual memberships & donation$ to HCUC / TTU + including $10K to-be-fulfilled-by-Directives.Also, $133K 2017 + $1.3K+ 2018 Forging Futures Educational endowment — to benefit TTU Hill Country, Hill Country University Center, TX Tech Alumni Association & TTU / Osher Llifelong Learning Institute; also, four TTU endowments within ΦBK, above: ΦBK / TTU / Arts & Sciences; ΦBK /TTU / SDP; ΦBK / TTU OLLI & ΦBK / HCUC [arranged in order from largest to smallest dollar amount]
$171Kendowed, university-wide scholarship in honor/memory of Claude Freeman. Through 47-year-old CEO Roundtable. Donations may be sent “on behalf of the CEO Roundtable” to the Texas Tech Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 41081, Lubbock, Texas 79409-1081. www.TexasTech.edu Estimated $7.4K distributed annually into perpetuity.
$119K [$66K + match $22K + $10K + $10K] Honors College endowed scholarship in honor of General Dudley E. Faver/Adolph Hanslik. Through the 47-year-old CEO Roundtable & matching-grant contribution from the estate of CEO Roundtable member Adolph Hanslik & through a $1-for-$1 “match.” Texas Tech Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 41081, Lubbock, Texas 79409-1081. www.Depts.TTU.edu/HonorsHonorees: on The CEO Roundtable list; also, in memory of Cathy Buesseler, Margie Jakobsmeier, Clement Ray Mondy; Jeanie Quest, “Vi,” Mrs. James Reardon; in memory of FBG next-door neighbor Lorraine Benedict; in memory of Dudley Nolin Althaus. Recipients 2016 @$1K: Austin M. West, Farah F. Mechref, Grant T. Gowdy, Khoi D. Ly, Nima Eskandari; 2017: Benjamin Sharp, Caleb Richardson, Hunter Locascio, Kathleen Dawson, Matthew Fetsch, Nadia Hogan; approx.. $5.3K awarded annually since 2017 into perpetuity.
$57K (includes $10K Talkington match in 2015):Humane Society of West Texas, Inc. in honor of Mary V. Hatfield, Dr. Maggie Durham & Ms. Jennifer Timmer – to benefit community-college transfer students Donations may be sent to the Texas Tech Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 41081; Lubbock, Texas 79409-1081. www.TexasTech.edu *in honor of TTU 1st Lady Ruthie & Pres. Duane Nellis 2016: $1K to Brooke A. Biermeier; 2017: $1K to Jonathon Martinez & Philip Norwood 2020: Bristan Kennedy, Nawal Ahmed, Rodney Nga. Estimated $2.5K annually into perpetuity.
$32K Texas Tech University System /Chancellor’s Council endowed scholarship in honor of Alice White & Lynn Denton through LaMunyon matching-grant money & Talkington matching-grant money. Donations may be sent to the Texas Tech Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 41081; Lubbock, Texas 79409-1081. www.TexasTech.eduHonorees: Pat Bagley & Michelle Hougland. $1.4K scholarship awarded annually; e.g., to Caitlin E. Kuglen; 2016: $1K to Jessica Buchheim; 2017: Rachel Olsen; annually into perpetuity. The TTUS = Established in 1996: 4 universities (TTU, TTUHSC, Angelo State Univ. & TTUHSC Center El Paso) with 17 campuses statewide & internationally. Headquartered in Lubbock, TX, the TTUS is a $2B enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care research & outreach with approximately 20,000 employees, 54,000+ students;340,000+ alumni & a $1.3B endowment.
$32KTexas Tech University System / Chancellor’s Council endowed scholarship in honor of Janie Landin Ramirez through LaMunyon matching-grant money & Talkington matching-grant money.. Donations may be sent to the Texas Tech Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 41081, Lubbock, Texas 79409-1081. www.TexasTech.eduHonorees: Cindy Mondy Howard Family. 2015: $1K awarded to Taylor B. Ford
$43K(includes $10K Talkington match in 2015):Floris Jean & Marvin Hampton Family community college transfer scholarship endowment (including $1-to-$1 matching money). Approx. $1.8K distributed annually into perpetuity. Donations may be sent to the Texas Tech Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 41081; Lubbock, Texas 79409-1081. www.TexasTech.edu 2017: $1K: Pierre Emmanuel Koue Nibaud The TTUS = Established in 1996: 4 universities (TTU, TTUHSC, Angelo State Univ. & TTUHSC Center El Paso) with 17 campuses statewide & internationally. Headquartered in Lubbock, TX, the TTUS is a $2B enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care research & outreach with approximately 20,000 employees, 54,000+ students;340,000+ alumni & a $1.3B endowment.
$43K (includes $10K Talkington match in 2015):Sheryl Cooke Epperson community college transfer scholarship endowment (incl.$1-to-$1 matching money). Donations may be sent to the Texas Tech Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 41081, Lubbock, Texas 79409-1081. Honorees: Indu Bilimoria; Michelle & David Hougland Family. In memory of Sheryl’s daughter Lisa Morton, 9-’18. 2015: $500 scholarship to Dylan T. Billings; 2016: $1K to Edward K. Dunbar; $1K to Monica Piseno; to Angelica Tribble, Robert Swift, Shuloh Heck, Logan Wiseman; approx. $1.8K annually to student(s) into perpetuity.
$21K (includes $10K Talkington match in 11-‘14):The Trenton, Amanda, Jackson, Weston & Ashton Cornehl endowed scholarship for undergraduate Honors College students in English – in honor of Phi Beta Kappans Dr. Mary Jane Gaines Hurst, Dr. Jennifer Snead, Virginia Downs & Texas Tech Phi Beta Kappa faculty, staff, administrators & students. Donations may be sent to the Texas Tech Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 41081, Lubbock, Texas 79409-1081. www.TexasTech.eduHonorees: in memory of Barbara Knight [Corinne Allen’s daughter]; in honor of Cookie & Dudley Althaus; in honor of Drs. Ethan & Micah Logan; in memory of Dudley Althaus Recipient: J. Riggs. Approx. $.9K annually to students into perpetuity.
$27KTexas Tech Archives In honor of Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, Dr. Monte Monroe, Dr. Jennifer Spurrier & Artist-in-Residence Andy Wilkinson endowment to benefit TX Tech Archives / Southwest Collection. Donations may be sent to the Texas Tech Foundation, Inc. % Libraries, P.O. Box 41081, Lubbock, Texas 79409-1081. Approx. $1.6K annually into perpetuity.
$21K (includes $10K Talkington match in 11-14):Dr. Helen Morrow & Jan D’Orsay Medical Social Workers endowed scholarship for undergraduate students in Social Work – in honor of Marie Evans, Joan Brazil McCarthy, Dr. Lynn Stone, Toni S. Turner, Beverly Williams & Lupe Mandujano Garcia. Donations may be sent to the Texas Tech Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 41081, Lubbock, Texas 79409-1081. www.TexasTech.eduHonorees: Brayden Layne & The Holly & Shane Copher Family; Dr. Helen Morrow; Sandy & Wendell Howard. *in honor of Alicia Knight Approx. $900 annually to students into perpetuity.
$11.2K Kelley Pitts Endowment to benefit KTTZ-TV & FM Radio Public Broadcasting. Donations may be sent to the Texas Tech Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 41081, Lubbock, Texas 79409-1081. www.KTXT.orgHonorees: Cathy Buesseler 2017 recipients: Denise Delgado, Krissandra Meeker. Approx. $500 annually into perpetuity.
$10.5KCollege of Education service-learning graduate student endowed scholarship in honor of Morgan Mercer, Senior Vice Provost Elizabeth Hall-Burns, Dean Sheryl Santos, Irene Gomez & other friends. Donations may be sent to the Texas Tech Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 41081, Lubbock, Texas 79409-1081. www.Educ.TTU.eduHonorees: Jenni Hatchett, Dr. Mike Hatchett, Bennett Kimbel Family of Christmas 2013; Lillian London, Glenda Mathis, Dr. Annette Smith 2016: $500 to Rebecca Beights; $.5K to Jory Neff in 2020; approx. $.5K annually into perpetuity
Two @$10KTexas Tech Alumni Association/Closing the Gaps scholarship endowments for Hispanic student(s) & for African-American student(s) from Lubbock & surrounding counties. In
honor of Cory Powell, Rich Baker, Chris Snead, Janie Landin Ramirez & other friends. + 10+K annual membership & HCUC / TTU donations. Donations may be sent to the Texas Tech Alumni Association (www.TexasTechAlumni.org),%Vice President Chris Snead, Merket Alumni Center, 17th & University, P.O. Box 45001; Lubbock, TX 79409-5001; 806-742-3641. Honorees: Dr. Lynn Stone Approx. $1.4K annually into perpetuity
$10K to-be-fulfilled-by Directive for The Remnant Trust endowment at the Texas Tech Foundation, Inc. % Libraries, P.O. Box 41081, Lubbock, Texas 79409-1081 in honor of Dr. Peggy Miller, Past President of various universities, Member of the Rotary Club of Lubbock (& other Rotary clubs), Chi Omega alumna.
Kristophor A. Bex, President Texas Tech University
The Remnant Trust, Inc. XHQ The Remnant Trust, Inc. 16667 1/2 W Hunnicut Rd. Box 41041
Cambridge City, IN 47327 Lubbock, TX 79409 806-834-8878
The University of Texas at Austin & The University of Texas System = $102K
One endowment at The University of Texas at Austin = $25K: Dr. Alice Virginia White Endowed Excellence Fund is established in honor and memory of Dr. White’s Moody College of Communication graduate-school classmates, former students, student-interns, staff, faculty & administrators (1987-1993), including Ms. Beverly Williams, Ms. Gaye Lansdon, Dr. Joan Schleuder, Ms. Alicia Garces, Mr. Bill Korbus, Dr. Julie Newton, Dr. Steve Reese, Dr. Pam Shoemaker, Dr. Jim Tankard, Dr. Wayne Danielson, Dr. Pat Stout, Dr. Lynn Stone, Mr. Stan Orth, Dr. Bill Hays, Dr. Claire-Ellen Weinstein, Dean Robert Jeffrey, Dr. Phillis Jeffrey, Dr. Patricia Witherspoon, Mr. Darryl Rocha; Women In Communication Inc., Public Relations Society of America & others … to benefit The University of Texas at AustinCollege of Communication[to The University of Texas Foundation, P.O. Box 250; Austin, TX 78767-0250; tax identification #74-1587488] in the Moody College of Communication with a preference for graduate students who have a passion for animal welfare. Contact person Doug.Duke@UTexas.eduin memory of Bob Korbus (son of Pat & Bill Korbus)
And $40+K + $10K + $52K life-membership donation to The University of Texas System; & donations to the UT Austin College of Communication Annual Phonathon & to various colleges, schools, departments, programs & alumni association at The University of Texas at Austin; Norm Campbell’s $35K + 17K UT “match” = $52K.
Great causes & Admired Friends $868.4K+ $52.5K to-be-fulfilled by 3 directives
17 +4 endowments + donations to support a variety of great causes & honor admired friends = $558.9K[in alphabetical order of the respective names of the endowments + $257K in unreimbursed expenses & donations for 150+ presentations, trainings, trainee & on-going cash & check donations.]
$29KAmerican Association of University Women / AAUW Betty Anderson Branch in honor of Dr. Lane Powell, Joy Vann, Cathy Allen & Lucy Barrington. Donations may be sent to the Community Foundation of West Texas, Stonecrest Office Park, 6102 82nd St., #8B, 806-762-8061; Lubbock, TX 79424. www.CFWTx.org (tax identification # 75-1709180). #1 /2015 scholarship to Marlena Esparza, SPC; #2 / 2016 scholarship to Marissa Munoz to UT Permian Basin, Nursing. $1,064 in 2017; $1,064.12 in 2018. $1.1K in 3019 Honorees: Sylvia Brito, Dr. Mukaddes Darwish, Peggy Mondy; in memory of Dr.Lane Powell.
$25K endowment to-be-fulfilled by directivesto benefit KLRU Public Television / Austin, TX Public Broadcasting System’s unrestricted funds in the name of “Alice Virginia White, PhD.” Capital of Texas Public Communications Council, PO Box 7158; Austin, TX 78713; www.KLRU.org
$150KBreedlove Inc. endowment in honor of founders, board members & employees. Dec. ’14 $100K Community Challenge Grant ($.50 “match” per $1.00 donated) Donations may be sent to the Community Foundation of West Texas, Stonecrest Office Park, 6102 82nd St., #8B, 806-762-8061; Lubbock, TX 79424. www.CFWTx.org (tax identification # 75-1709180). Honorees: Sandy & Wendell Howard $2.6K grant in ’19 & ’20. Estimated $2.6K grant annually into perpetuity.
$10K Chi Omega Fraternity-related Lambda Owl Foundationto-be-fulfilled by directivesfor the benefit of the Lambda of Chi Omega Corporation / Managing Board; 1345 Campus Dr., Lawrence, KS 66012 in honor of Lambda Chapter Chi Omegas (1964 through 1968)
And, three Chi Omega endowments in the Animal-Welfare section: Three @$10K = $30K [+ $9K in other donations for other purposes] Dr. Alice Virginia White Endowments at The Chi Omega Foundation: www.ChiOmega.orgto support Chi O collegians in the [a] Kappa Zeta Chapter at Texas Tech University Honors College who volunteer with TTU Feral Cat Program or the Humane Society of West Texas — in honor of now-late Lubbock alumna Jayne Ann Miller; [b] Iota Chapter at The University of Texas at Austin Plan B / Honors Program who volunteer with local animal-welfare organization(s) — in honor of Chi Omega Alumnae Association in Austin; & [c] Lambda Chapter at The University of Kansas honors program who volunteer with local animal-welfare organization(s) — in honor of Chi Omega alumnae from 1965-1968. Founding President, Chi Omega Alumnae of Western Kansas, circa ‘76; Life Member, Austin Chi O Alumnae, circa ‘90; Annual Member, Lubbock Chi Omega Alumnae, circa ‘08. Lead, Serve, Give.
$4.9 + $6K by directiveFredericksburg Independent School District Foundation’s
endowment: Via the Community Foundation of the TX Hill Country [The Community Foundation Texas Hill Country / TCFTHC; P.O. Box 212; Fredericksburg, TX 78624-0212; 241 Earl Garrett St.; Kerrville, TX 78028 & P.O. Box 291354; Kerrville, TX 78029-1354; 830-896-8811]www.CommunityFoundation.Net; 830-896-8811] www.CommunityFoundation.Net & click on blue FundWeb box
$17KGillespie CountyCountry Schools Association in Fredericksburg, TX: www.HistoricSchools.org: Country School Association of America National Conference: June 19-June 22, 2016, in Fredericksburg, TEXAS: www.HistoricSchools.org; also: www.PBS.org/video/hill-country-texas-efkksn … through the Hill Country University Center Foundation Inc. in honor of Jane Woellhof. Via the Community Foundation of the TX Hill Country [The Community Foundation Texas Hill Country / TCFTHC; P.O. Box 212; Fredericksburg, TX 78624-0212; 241 Earl Garrett St.; Kerrville, TX 78028 & P.O. Box 291354; Kerrville, TX 78029-1354; 830-896-8811]www.CommunityFoundation.Net; 830-896-8811] www.CommunityFoundation.Net & click on blue FundWeb box; #288 In honor of Bob & Judy Hickerson; Cookie & Dudley Althaus; & Liz & Voy Althaus.
$8.3K DOSS School – the only working school of Gillespie County Country Schools Association: Doss Consolidated Common School District, 11431 RR 648; P.O.Box 50, Doss, TX 78618; 830-669-2411. Available earnings to benefit students (students, teachers, staff, administrators – including teachers’ aides, bus drivers, maintenance & grounds keepers, custodial staff, cafeteria workers, alumni – with a preference for students interested in the 3-year, intensive TechTEACH program through TX Tech University’s College of Education) at the Hill Country University Center; endowment at the Community Foundation of the TX Hill Country [The Community Foundation Texas Hill Country / TCFTHC; P.O. Box 212; Fredericksburg, TX 78624-0212; 241 Earl Garrett St.; Kerrville, TX 78028 & P.O. Box 291354; Kerrville, TX 78029-1354; 830-896-8811]www.CommunityFoundation.Net; 830-896-8811] www.CommunityFoundation.Net
$61KEast High School Class of 1964 endowment to benefit East High School student government leaders’ community-outreach projects in honor of all classmates (including Anne Tait Woods, MA; Rosemary Litwiller Cox, Dr. Gwen Lee-Dukes, Dr. Martha Selfridge Housholder, Barb Waite Delhotal, Barb Brasfield Hoffmann, Julie Shottenkirk Beste, Vicki Bowdish Dean, Cynthia Price-Glynn, Janet Osborne, Dr. Barb Ross Scott, Janice Mendenhall-Regenstein, Dr. Nicki Wolf Nelson, Betty Luellen-Clark, MA; Caren Studer Lowe, Susie Wolf Anderson, MA; Melody Preddy Harmata, Kathie Jackman Hanscom, Donna Beth Delozier Ewing, Patti Robbins Froehlich, Karen Cox, Allan Northcutt, MBA; Bob Fulks, Bob Lowe, Mark Anderson, JD; Bob Bury, Mike Roach, JD; Andy Solter, Jane Willis, Sid Moore & John Johnston). Donations may be sent to the Wichita Community Foundation; 301 North Main St., Suite 100; Wichita, KS 67202-4001; 316-264-4880. www.WichitaCF.org & WCF@WichitaCF.org (tax identification #48-1022361). Honorees &/or donors: Susie Wolf Anderson, Sharon Harrison Becker, Peggy Brehm, Sandra Brumbaugh Horton, CPA; Emmy Derby Bump, Carolyn Kennedy Denver, Joanie Rakaskas Gegen, Connie McClellan Kennedy, Martha Selfridge Housholder Jamie Howell Hunt, Jane & John Johnston, Suzi Zelinkoff Kahn, Courtney Looney at WCF; Dr. Nicki & Larry Nelson; Allan Northcutt, Cynthia H. Price-Glynn, Mel Schroeder, Donald Glenn Walker, Barbara Ward & her childhood friends Sue Vasser & Carol Plassmann; Anne Tait Woods. 8 classmate donors: M/M David J. Anderson [Susie Wolf], M/M John C. Johnston [Jane Willis], Suzi Zelinkoff Kahn, Dr. Nicki & Larry Nelson, in memory of Larry Nelson; Allan Northcutt, Liz Mershon Plunk; Cynthia Heimenberger Price-Glynn, Donald Glenn Walker.
$11.9K East Lubbock Gateway / Eric Emmerson Strong & Maria Lopez Strong Family endowment to benefit the East Lubbock / Gateway Enrichment Project.Donations may be sent to the Community Foundation of West Texas, Stonecrest Office Park, 6102 82nd St., #8B, 806-762-8061; Lubbock, TX 79424. $420+ grant(s). www.CFWTx.org (tax identification # 75-1709180). Honoree: Noe Brito Distributions to Roots Historical Society: $1,663.14 + $429.23 in 2017 + $249 in 2018
$10Kfrom Anonymous in memory of his late wife … to benefit the Hill Country Crisis
Council; at the Community Foundation of the TX Hill Country [The Community Foundation Texas Hill Country / TCFTHC; P.O. Box 212; Fredericksburg, TX 78624-0212; 241 Earl Garrett St.; Kerrville, TX 78028 & P.O. Box 291354; Kerrville, TX 78029-1354; 830-896-8811]www.CommunityFoundation.Net; 830-896-8811] www.CommunityFoundation.Net
$7.1KHispanic Association of Women – Lubbock for HAW’s programmatic, scholarship & other purposes in honor or in memory of my Spanish or Latin teachers Mr. Hiebert at Woodrow Wilson Junior High School in San Diego, CA; Miss Neville & Angela Stratton at East High School in Wichita, KS; Dr. Michael Doudorff, Dr. Cherrie Soper, Dr. Julian Companys, Ms. Elena Puigdomenech, Dr. Vernon Chamberlin, Dr. Domingo Ricart at The University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS; roommates Joy E. Miller & Connie L. Obertino, Barcelona, Spain; student-teaching cooperating faculty Willella Curnutt at Independence, MO, High School in Kansas City, MO; Texas Tech University faculty Dr. Harley Oberhelman, Orden de Don Quijote; continuous, national award-winning TTU Sigma Delta Pi Chapter advisor Dr. Comfort Awotwi Pratt in Lubbock, TX; TTU alumna Lupe Mandujano Garcia with the Texas Department of State Health Services in Austin, TX; & Senora Anne Tait Woods from 6th-grade CO-ED at St. James Episcopal Church in Wichita, KS. Donations may be sent to the Community Foundation of West Texas, Stonecrest Office Park, 6102 82nd St., #8B, 806-762-8061; Lubbock, TX 79424. www.CFWTx.org (tax identification # 75-1709180). Honorees: Christy Martinez Garcia, Janie Landin Ramirez; in memory of Juliet Vanzuela, beloved mother of Windcrest neighbor Isabel Werts
$10K Lubbock Lions Club Clem Boverie Foundationendowment, 3210 23rd St., Lubbock, TX 79410-2125. Providing funding for physical aids, training & developmental equipment to disadvantaged & physically disabled youth & adults & other worthy Lubbock Lions Club projects; $1.2K for DG Peggy White & Past Pres. Tom White to ’13 convention. Honorees: E!velyn Duff, Mary Beth Inman, Cathy Mondy Boyce
2016 $16.6K= $7.6K + $9KSISTERHOOD FOR GOOD FBG endowment at the Community Foundation of the TX Hill Country
2017: 31 membership-group donation @$1K in 2017 = $23K to THE GOLDEN HUB / MEALS ON WHEELS program
2018: membership-group donation @$250 in 2018 = $24K to MOM CENTER
2019: membership-group donation @$250 in 2019 = $30K to FBG INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION
2020: membership-group donation @$250 in 2020 = $XXK to GRACE CENTER for Hill Country families recovering from domestic violence & abuse. 2022 est. $2K-worth of donated items for sale in Schatzy’s Fund-raising store
$7.5Kendowment to benefit the “The Little White Church” Christian Episcopal Methodist Church of Fredericksburg: Gary Hunter: LetsTalkNowAndLater@GMail.com & TamMiller97@Yahoo.com & her son Trey Miller: 210-758-9553; https://youtu.be/zrrNgoGOXX8 & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maG2O50VXyM at the Community Foundation of the TX Hill Country. In honor / in memory of my paternal grandmother Alice Maria Lincoln White (a relative / 2nd cousin of Abraham Lincoln) & all of the following people who have inspired me & caused my spirit to soar: Faithful friends of my mother LaVerne & Zarah Witherspoon & Mr. Wilkins of Wichita, KS; Bobby Poole, 5th grade classmate at Alice Birney Elementary School in San Diego, CA; Roosevelt Intermediate in Wichita, KS: Leo Hawkins, Zoe Asher & Sherman Sanders; Wichita (KS) East High School, ’64: Delta Sigma Theta sorority Dr. Gwendolyn Lee-Dukes; Leadership Kansas’ Dale Diggs, also my 1986 LK advocate; former Wichita, KS, Police Chief Floyd Powell, Ethel Bobo, Stan Hatcher; a Kansas University classmate who was among the school children in Topeka, KS, who was integrated in accordance with Brown v. The Topeka, KS, Board of Education; KU Chi Omega sorority sister Patti Jesserich Lenters who provided the calligraphy for the wedding invitations of US 1st Lady Michelle & US Pres. Barack Obama; the mother of US Pres. Barack Obama who grew up near my hometown Wichita KS; the father of US Pres. Barack Obama, a Phi Beta Kappan at the Univ. of Hawai’i; students, teachers, administrators & Parent Teacher Association leaders at Swinney Elementary School, Kumpf Elementary School & Bingham Junior High School in Kansas City, MO; UT Austin doctoral-student classmate Dr. Lynn Stone & in memory of his beloved mother Dora Ruth Stone; Leadership Austin, ’91, classmate / UT Austin women’s basketball star “Tall Toni;” TX Dept. of Health: Reggie Walker; Alpha Kappa Alpha Judy Garner; Delta Sigma Theta Demetria Hill Sloan; Roland Barber, Bruce Chatmon, Isaac Roberts, Barbara Warren, Norma Thomas, Dr. Charles Wallace; Dr. Wanda Thompson, Doug Wilson, Mary Castleberry, Vivian & Martin Harris, Lateefah Neal; Dr. Willie Trotty with LCRA Advisory Board & later College for Texans Campaign; Alphine Freeman; all members of the TX Dept. of Health African-American Heritage Choir (I was an alto); TX Higher Education Coordinating Board’s College for Texans Campaign advocates: Willie Taylor, Members of the African-American Cultural Center of Amarillo, Dr. Kathy Hicks, Mila Gibson, The Rev. Michael DeVaughn & GO Center Trainers: Tyler Jackson, Pamela Bilton Beard; Coronado Hills neighbors Doris Brooks, Darleen Martin; Doris & James Volrie; 100 Black Men of Lubbock; Alpha Kappa Alpha “sorors” from Lubbock: Principal Margaret Randle, Principal Nettie Edwards; Pharmacist Billie Caviel; Lubbock NE Lubbock champion Eric Strong & his widow Maria Lopez Strong, Kathleen McPherson, MentorTECH / Pastor Cory Powell, Dr. Rich Baker; Nat. TX Tech Alumni Assoc. VP Chris Snead, Attorney Billy Hull, Assoc. Dean Ralph Ferguson, Twain Henry; George Love, Nefertiti Beck, Catherine Hudson, Attorney Wendy Ross;. Danielle Ivey, Dr. Comfort Pratt, Calvin Davis, Ernestine Frazier, Innocent Awasom Afuh, Raphael Atore, Dr. Charles & Mrs. Janice Henry; Trish Minter, Greg Ricks, Dr. Brian Yearwood, Leon Williams, Keino McWhinney, Dr. Bolanle Olaniran, the Rev. Bill Watson, the Rev. Wendell Davis, Pastor Adolphus Cleveland, “Big Mark” Sanders, renowned sculpture-artist Eddie Dixon; Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, Iyanla VanZant, Viola Davis, Denzel Washington; Reuben “Hurricane” Carter; Martha & the Vandellas; Diana Ross, Diann Caroll, Aretha Franklin, Patti Labelle, Little Richard, Fats Domino, James Brown, Chubby Checker, Rufus Thomas, Rotary 5840 District Governor 2020-2021 Xavier Toson, Mrs. Toson & family & many more!
Upon approval by Hill Country branch of AAUW:$7.5K to-be-fulfilled by Directives endowment to benefit the Hill Country University Center Foundation, Inc. in Fredericksburg, TX, to the Community Foundation of the TX Hill Country [The Community Foundation Texas Hill Country / TCFTHC; P.O. Box 212; Fredericksburg, TX 78624-0212; 241 Earl Garrett St.; Kerrville, TX 78028 & P.O. Box 291354; Kerrville, TX 78029-1354; 830-896-8811]www.CommunityFoundation.Net; 830-896-8811] in the name of “The Hill Country Branch of AAUW/American Association of University Women” to benefit Hill Country-area students enrolled at the Hill Country University Center / Fredericksburg, TX.
The Rotary Club of Lubbock Foundation @ $600+K through a Rotarian widow’s bequest.
Alice was an elected trustee, 2012-2013 & president, 2013-2014. $500 donation, 10-‘19
The Rotary Foundation, Rotary International, Rotary Districts 5730 & 5840; & the Rotary Club of Fredericksburg Morning
$562.5K = $220Kendowments + $53K donations + $257K non-reimbursed expenses for 125+ presentations+ $10K by directives The Rotary Foundation, Rotary International — including Rotary Zones 21b / 27, Rotary Districts 5730 & 5840; The Rotary Clubs of Lubbock & Fredericksburg Morning; & presentations to 125+ Rotary clubs (Austin area & throughout D5730 & D5840) = good-faith estimate. + $22.5K 3 endowments benefitting FBG Morning Rotary, Rotary District 5840 New Generations’ programs & the Lions Camp
Two Rotary Foundation endowments = 2@$110K[+ good-faith estimate of $53+K for other Annual Fund, PolioPLUS, District & club-level donations + Rotary-named endowments for other charitable purposes; & $257K 2013-2017: unreimbursed, promotion-related personal expensesfor 125+ travel, lodging, meals, printing & Rotary & other mementos for speaking, training & four, 3-hour Membership Matters trainee occasions: Rotary Zones 21b / 27 & Rotary D5730 & D5830], 2017 Rotary Convention in Atlanta, GA: celebrating 100 years of The Rotary Foundation, Arch Klumph, founder. Paul Harris Society membership = $1Kper year to The Rotary Foundation circa 2013 & 2015 to TRF = occasional donations via Rotary Direct VISA card ($70 donation from Bank of America / VISA + 2% donation, based on my purchases with Rotary VISA card; benefit PolioPlus (with $1-for-$1 & with $2-for-$1 match from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation), the Annual / SHARE Fund & other Rotary purposes. $10K planned-gift donation in Directives for The Rotary Foundation / Peace Center in honor of District 5840 Governors Judy Boykin Hutcherson / 2016-2017 & John Hutcherson / 2019-2020 & the Rotary Club of Fredericksburg (TX) Morning.
$110Kendowment at The Rotary Foundation to benefit RotaryDistrict 5730 / Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland areas for community & global grants in honor of spouses, family, friends of D5730 District Governors. Donate via www.Rotary.org/en/Contribute Susan Bailey; in memory of Gwen Scharp’s brother, in memory of Don L. Hunt, Wichita East High School, 1963; 2015 Christmas for David H. White; in memory of Randy Thompson; Christmas; 2015 for Peggy Mondy & Joanne Grubb Family; in memory of Marcelo Victoriano / Windcrest neighborhood construction; in memory of Jane Livingston, mother of Rotarians Judy & DG Jan Livingston; in memory of Windcrest neighbor Jeanne Thomas.
$110Kendowment at The Rotary Foundation to benefit RotaryDistrict 5730 / Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland areas for new Paul Harris Fellows (members, alumni & outstanding leaders locally, regionally, nationally & internationally) in honor all District Governors & Assistant Governors. Donate via www.Rotary.org/en/ContributeHonorees: Lubbock’s First United Methodist Church wait staff: Jessica Astorga, Lupe Benitez, Beatrice Contreras, Cousin Charlotte Cook, Stephanie Flores, Gilbert Leal, Gertrude & Lon Miller; Charles Norton, Russell Overly, David Ybanez; Marian DeMott Family, Michelle Gray, Atilla Hafizoglu Family, Joan “JoJo” King Holtzman, in memory of line-dancer Marilyn’s sister Beatrice Peese Kuhlmann; Cindy Howard Mondy, Sharon Oringderff Smith, , Fredericksburg Morning Rotary Club: Lynda Donato, Dona & Mike Drew, Judy & Bob Hickerson, Connie Maes, Bill Phillpotts The Brad Schneider Family; Fredericksburg Noon Rotary Club: Camey Stewart; Kathy & Dr. Max Webel; Rotary District 5840: Doug Whinnery; Rex White; Rotary International leader: Satish “Mark” Markanda; The Rotary Club of Lubbock: J. Davis & Cora Armistead, in memory of J. Davis Armistead, Rick Cohen, Dee Beam, Chester & Jacque Golightly, Harold Jones, Charles Joplin, Charles Key, Terry Key, Cousins Mac & Barbara McClure; Dr. / Col. Audrey McCool, Scott McLaughlin, Jack Nelson, Paula New & Bill Russell; in memory of Paul Griffith (son Mark Griffith, Santa Fe, NM; brother / The Rotary Club of Lubbock Richard Griffith & former sister-in-law Pat Jordan); Isabel & Larry Werts. The Rotary Club of San Saba. End Polio Now: Mother-in-law “Dot” of Past Rotary Club of FBG Morning Pres. Marc Bennett & his wife, a former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader; DG Janet Livingston, Connie Maes; Jane Willis & John Johnston, Judy & Bill Frazier Family; Marietta & Gene Kirk; Donna & Bill Phillpotts
$10.3K TheRotary Club of Fredericksburg Morning Endowment to benefit charitable purposes of The Rotary Club of Fredericksburg Morning Charity Fund. At the Community Foundation of the TX Hill Country [The Community Foundation Texas Hill Country / TCFTHC; P.O. Box 212; Fredericksburg, TX 78624-0212; 241 Earl Garrett St.; Kerrville, TX 78028 & P.O. Box 291354; Kerrville, TX 78029-1354; 830-896-8811]www.CommunityFoundation.Net 830-896-8811] www.CommunityFoundation.Net) In memory of Zach Pooser’s father
$8.1K Rotary District 5840 New Generations / Youth Avenue of Service endowment in honor of Mike Canales, Eileen & Keith Whited & Carl Luckenbach to connect vulnerable children in D5840 by connecting them with Rotary D5840 & D5840 Rotary clubs’ youth-outreach programs throughout D5840 (Early Act/1st Knight, Early Act, Interact, Rotaract, Rotary Youth Exchange & Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program); through the Hill Country University Center Foundation Inc. to the Community Foundation of the TX Hill Country [The Community Foundation Texas Hill Country / TCFTHC; P.O. Box 212; Fredericksburg, TX 78624-0212; 241 Earl Garrett St.; Kerrville, TX 78028 & P.O. Box 291354; Kerrville, TX 78029-1354; 830-896-8811]www.CommunityFoundation.Net; 830-896-8811] www.CommunityFoundation.Net & click on blue FundWeb box, #289); in honor of Bob & Judy Hickerson; Cookie & Dudley Althaus; Liz & Voy Althaus.
$8.5KTexas Lions Camp endowment in the name of the Rotary Clubs of Fredericksburg – in honor of Bob & Judy Hickerson, Cookie & Dudley Althaus & Liz & Voy Althaus … through the Hill Country University Center Foundation Inc.: Texas Lions Camp: Children Can…With TLC™ Serving Texas children with special medical conditions since 1949: www.lionscamp.com Camps for children with physical disabilities, for children with Down’s Syndrome & for children with Type-1 diabetes. 1,500 campers each summer & services to 70,000+ children since 1949. Community Foundation of the TX Hill Country [The Community Foundation Texas Hill Country / TCFTHC; P.O. Box 212; Fredericksburg, TX 78624-0212; 241 Earl Garrett St.; Kerrville, TX 78028 & P.O. Box 291354; Kerrville, TX 78029-1354; 830-896-8811]www.CommunityFoundation.Net; 830-896-8811] www.CommunityFoundation.Net & click on blue FundWeb box, #291)
$826K Four decades of life memberships, endowed & non-endowed donations, matching dollar$
Individual, annual, award-winning, including “matched” contributions to United Way endowments (in Austin & in Lubbock) @ $226K+ $600K personal & “matched” contributions
“ Matched” dollars & in-kind donations via 4 decades of 5- & 6-figure annual donations, Life Memberships to AAUW & other organizations. Massive in-kind donations of clothing, hundreds of books, two cars, office supplies, three entire sets of household furniture – including a Cable-Nelson piano to White Water Church Camp in NW, TX; decor & personal items to non-profits in Dodge City, Austin, Lubbock & Fredericksburg areas: e.g., to the Texas Tech University Archives, Goodwill, Needs Council; FBG St. Vincent’s de Paul / Catholic re-sale store for the needy, Hill Country Crisis Council, Lubbock Women’s Club; Episcopal Church in Lubbock; etc.
Annual donations to United Way Capital Areaendowment = $76+K & $150+K in matching money [$1-for-$1 match & $.50 for $1 match] for the United Way Capital Area from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
$20+K Donations + matching money to benefit Lubbock United Way, Lubbock United Way endowment & Capital Area United Way. Donations may be sent to 1655 Main St., Lubbock, Texas 79401. http://LiveUnitedLubbock.org
$312K = $10K Closing the Gaps Council/South Plains P-20 Educational Initiative to qualify for $50K THECB grant & subsequent grants $250+KAnd, $500 x4 purchase of Reality Check simulation for Fredericksburg Independent School District, Hondo ISD, Doss School & Rotary Interact / Winston School in San Antoniowww.ClosingTheGaps.org & www.GenTX.org
$5KTexas Aviation Heritage Foundation Inc. Life member
$2.5K Lubbock Women’s Club Patron / Life member; estimated $25+K donations of 8-place Grand Baroque place settings & silver pieces from Aunt Martha’s estate, two-pot tea service with creamer, sugar, large tray & ladle; 8-place English Renaissance china, 8-place crystal; 3-piece, lighted, floor-to-ceiling display cases + $5K donations for pavers.
$68K in 2014 for dozens of donations to non-profits including care-&-feeding of 146 in-home foster cats & kittens Oct. ’10 through Feb. ’14; financial arrangements with Acres North Veterinary Hospital, Kingsgate Animal Hospital & three additional veterinary hospitals to fully vet (spay/neuter, blood & fecal tests, vaccinations & boosters – including upper-respiratory vaccines, etc. to prepare 50+ community cats, kittens & 2 dogs for Lubbock Animal Services‘ Adoption Row (or return to the person or neighborhood) @$9K; & cat food & other supplies for volunteers related to the care-&-feeding of up to 13 TTU feral-cat feeding stations for 7 years. $1K+ in 2016-2017 complete vetting of 5 TTU-staffer’s dogs in Lubbock + $67 x 5 HSWT spay-neuter, rabies-shot voucher 5 cats of United Supermarket employee $16K+ in 2017 & 2018 = $12K vetting, grooming, special food for feline adoptees Katie & Lexi Thompson; Boots, Beauty, Tiger & Siamese Whetstone (+ 2 adopted & 1 escapee & 1 returned FBG Cinema Whetstone cats); & 2018: terminal illnesses of Kitty Oakley-Jones, Foxy Benedict, Midnight Benedict & Sugar Benedict, Dora Althaus & others; & Holy Ghost Parker adopted by FBG veterinarian + $4K HSWT for S/N of 57 community cats through Kym Ruiz, Blondie Pylate
$152.5K= $1K to the Texas Rangers’ Foundation & $1.5K to the FBG 100 Club on behalf of Fredericksburg’s 3 Rotary clubs & 40+ years of cash donations & non-profit, unreimbursed-related travel, lodging, printing, etc. expenses (2-yr. KS Pres. AAUW + 5-yr. Board member of National KU Alumni Association: see resume for dozens of other non-profit, volunteer organizations; etc.) e-mail & US mail solicitations estimated @$5+K = $150+K; through 2018
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