Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Trisha Cunningham
President & CEO
Ready for Success!
Thank you for providing
children with fuel to learn.
Did you know that right here in North Texas, one in four
children may not know where they will get their next meal? These
300,000 hungry children are our neighbors . . . and their struggle
can prevent them from succeeding in school this fall.
Research from Feeding America shows that children who are
hungry are more likely to:
• Be sick
• Have social and behavioral problems
• Suffer developmental delays
• Repeat a grade
We must give these children every opportunity to succeed in
school so they can have a better future! That’s why I’m so grateful
for friends like you who join us in our mission to feed hungry children
and families in North Texas.
Anurag Jain, Access Healthcare (Chair)
Michael Brookshire, Bain & Company
Julia Buthman, Prudential Capital Group
Tyler Cooper, Cooper Aerobics
Bill Hogg, Community Volunteer
Cheryl Hughes, T
oyota Motor North
America, Inc.
Shaun Mara*, Community Volunteer
Priya Sarjoo, Grant Thornton, LLP
Members at Large
John A. Beckert, Highlander Partners
Stephen Chase, KPMG, LLP
Bobby Chestnut, B
ank of America
Merrill Lynch
John A. Cuellar, La Estrella De Cuellar, Inc.
Emily Fuquay*, Junior League of Dallas
Jerri Garison, Baylor Scott & White Health
Nancy Gopez, Brinker International
Calvin Hilton, Alliance Data
Sonya Hostetler, Walmart Stores, Inc.
Kevin Jones, MV Transportation
James D. Jordan, M
unsch Hardt Kopf &
Harr, P.C.
Ginny Kissling, Ryan, LLC
Retta Miller, Jackson Walker, LLP
Mary Martha Pickens*, Crystal Charity Ball
Katherine Perot Reeves, C
ommunity
Volunteer
Andrew Rosen, Kainos Capital, LP
Adam Saphier, Trammell Crow Co.
Todd Yoder, Fluor Corporation
Dana Zurcher, Kroger
*Ex-officio members
In this newsletter, you’ll meet the people whose lives you’ve
helped change through your compassionate generosity. You’ll also
learn about exciting milestones like the grand opening of our new
Perot Family Campus. General Counsel
As you may know, September is Hunger Action Month, when
people nationwide stand together to fight hunger. During this month,
we invite you to spread the word and take action on the hunger crisis.
Will you join in? Remember, every gift you share with the North
Texas Food Bank can make a life-saving, life-changing impact for
our hungry neighbors in North Texas. Thank you! Life Board Members
Gratefully,
Trisha Cunningham
President & CEO
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“If it wasn’t for this resource, we wouldn’t eat.”
How your generosity rescued one grieving North
Texas family.
When her husband died of cancer, Mercy didn’t
know how she was going to care for her growing
boys, Manuel and Johnny. She suffers from epilepsy
and is on a fixed disability income. Now on a single
income, it’s nearly impossible to cover her bills and
purchase enough food for her family.
“It’s hard providing for young boys as a single
mother,” she admits.
Then, a neighbor told Mercy about the pantry at
Brother Bill’s Helping Hand, a Partner Agency within
NTFB’s feeding network, that is stocked with nutritious
food from caring friends like you.
“I didn’t know there were places that would help
people like me in my situation until I started coming
here. They have really picked me up and helped me
get back on my feet,” Mercy says.
Mercy and her sons pick up healthy foods regularly
from the pantry, including eggs, meats and fresh
vegetables. The food you provide has been a lifesaver
for this deserving family!
“If it wasn’t for this resource, we wouldn’t eat.
We couldn’t make it,” Mercy says. “It has really
helped me as a single mother and helps so many other
people like me.”
“I thank everyone who helps support Partner
Agencies like Brother Bill’s Helping Hand and
North Texas Food Bank,” Mercy says.
Your continued support of the North Texas Food
Bank ensures that families facing hardships, like
Mercy and her sons, are not alone. Thank you!
Andy Zollinger, DLA Piper LLP (US)
President & CEO
Trisha Cunningham
John A. Beckert, Highlander Partners
Jerry Ellis, Community Volunteer
Bette Perot, Perot Foundation
Teresa Phillips, TPHD, LLC
Stephan Pyles, Stephan Pyles Concepts
Founders
Jo Curtis
Ambassador Kathryn Hall
Lorraine Griffin Kircher
Liz Minyard
Address and Phone Number for all members:
3677 Mapleshade Lane
Plano, TX 75075
214.989.6678
You provide Mercy and her sons, Manuel and Johnny,
the food they need to survive and thrive. Thank you!
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