By Whitney Patterson Women’s Fund of Smith County I have been reflecting on what I was doing one year ago today, at the beginning of 2020. I was just stepping into a new role with the Literacy Council of Tyler. I w ...
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By Kristen Seeber After five years of serving with a beautiful circle of givers, my role as president of the Women’s Fund of Smith County has concluded. The timing is especially poignant for me, as it coincides wit ...
By LaToya YoungWomen's Fund of Smith County When I think of giving well, Whitney Houston’s song “Greatest Love of All” comes to mind. The song begins with the lyrics “I believe the children are our futu ...
By Barbara BassWomen's Fund of Smith County As my husband and I sat and watched television, a commercial came on. You know, the one where the voice is creating a sense of despair as it describes and shows pictures of ...
By Michelle CarrWomen's Fund of Smith County In 1914, Frederick Goff, estate attorney and philanthropist, introduced the concept of collective giving. He appealed to community leaders to give money to one fund, ...