Tarrant County
Resource group has grown from 8 to 100 members with a simple goal: Make a difference in people’s lives
The DFW Non-Profit Resource Group considers itself a family whose members are there to volunteer their time, even though most of them have full-time jobs. They value their remarkable relationships among each of their members to make a difference with each other but also their clients and the community. The group focuses on supplying food,…
People over profits: Fort Worth businesswoman leads biotech company Eosera
Elyse Dickerson has been a victim of what she calls the “profit over people” mindset, and it led to her losing her job. She decided…
Once a bastion of male-only deal-making, Fort Worth Club gets its first woman president
Pam Drenner grew up in Denton with four brothers — and her parents made it clear she could do everything they could. When her husband,…
Holiday season brings smiles to military family in Fort Worth’s first transitional, rent-free home for veterans
This Thanksgiving, Max and Jada Best are thankful for more than just food and family. The married couple and their 1-year-old son, Avery, and 4-year-old…
Professional women of color linked in friendship, committed to service for 75 years
Valuing friendship and service, The Links, Incorporated, organization responds to the needs of the African American community. Those values led member Mattie Compton, a retired…
Through leading United Way, Leah King finding solutions for Tarrant County’s needs
As a child, Leah King never stayed in the same place for long.Her father was in the military, and that led to her moving to…
Gary Patterson’s legacy in Fort Worth ‘so much more than college football’
The tornado that ripped through downtown Fort Worth on the evening of March 28, 2000, was on the ground for only 10 minutes, but it…
Not your grandfather’s Rotary: President works to change club’s image, increase diversity
When Courtney Lewis was finishing college at Southern Methodist University, she was a single mom with two kids and two jobs.She decided her goal of…
Building greatness: Businessman creates program putting students on path to success
As a first-generation college student, EJ Carrion knows the difficulties of navigating the school system and college application process. Those experiences led him to create…
A colorful closet: TCU student runs company helping visually impaired pick colored clothes
Jakayla Dixon is the yin to her Aunt Cynthia’s yang. The two are together 24/7 – Cynthia is visually impaired, and she relies on Jakayla…
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