by Dawn Franks | Aug 2, 2022 | Dawn's Blogs, Family, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation
Have you been to a family gathering this summer? Did you hear a story at the BBQ, Fourth of July celebration, reunion, or wedding reception? You know, the story about your sibling, cousin, or grandparent that ends with, “that’s a good one.” A story has...
by Dawn Franks | Jul 20, 2022 | Dawn's Blogs, Family, Giving, Millennials, Next Generation
At twenty-five, I frequently lamented that I couldn’t wait to be thirty-five years old. That might seem odd, but I was sure I would be taken seriously by thirty-five. My ideas, opinions, and suggestions would carry more weight. Of course, by the time I reached...
by Dawn Franks | Jul 6, 2022 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Next Generation
At a family reunion, I learned my father paid his younger siblings a nickel for their chocolate pudding when he came home on military leave. He was the oldest of nine, so I imagine there was as much opportunity to purchase one of his favorite desserts as his siblings...
by Dawn Franks | Jun 1, 2022 | Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving
Someone once said, “Spring is a lovely reminder of how beautiful things can be.” Indeed, leaves and grass turn green almost overnight, and flowers pop out of tree branches and up from beds. But, here, in this part of Texas, spring is short-lived. The warmer days we’ve...
by Dawn Franks | May 18, 2022 | Dawn's Blogs, Giving, Nonprofits
If I say $3.99 or $4.05, you already know what I’m talking about – the fast-rising cost of gas at the pumps. It’s suddenly such a common conversation that most folks can quote the exact gas price on their daily route within pennies. My husband and I needed...
