by Dawn Franks | Sep 14, 2022 | About Your Philanthropy, Blog, Dawn's Blogs, Donors, Family, Giving, Next Generation
Are we too late? That was the question asked casually by an acquaintance. Too late for what? Too late for one of the most important conversations you can have with your adult children. I understand late. Most days I practice stretching time: I ignore the clock,...
by Dawn Franks | Aug 31, 2022 | Dawn's Blogs, Family, Giving, Next Generation
Blinking lights. School zones. Weather changes. Fall is right around the corner. Recent rainy days here at the start of school reminded me of my first day in middle school. I proudly wore a dress I made in the Singer sewing class over the summer. In full...
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...
