RECOGNITION OPPORTUNITIES
We invite you to create a lasting legacy and consider a range of naming opportunities to reflect your commitment to this project or to honor a loved one. Click the link below for a brochure with donor recognition opportunities at all giving levels.
If you are interested in learning more, taking a personal tour, or have thoughts to share, please reach out to us – we would like to hear from you! The Washington on the Brazos Historical Foundation is counting on individuals, foundations, and corporations across Texas to support this important project. To discuss giving opportunities, please get in touch with office@wheretexasbecametexas.org.
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS
We are thrilled to report that we are over halfway through our $10.4 Million campaign goal. We
are deeply grateful to every donor for their generosity. These donors represent the foundation of
a bright future ahead for Washington-on-the-Brazos, and their gifts will transform the birthplace
of modern Texas into a world-class destination that will honor Texas’ diverse past and share real
stories about how that past has influenced Texas today and into the future.
We sincerely appreciate the generous support of the following donors who have made this
transformation possible.
$5,000,000 and above
The State of Texas for its total investment of $41,172,000, with heartfelt gratitude to Senator
Lois W. Kolkhorst for her visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to bringing this
project to life.
$3,000,000 and above
John L. Nau, III
$1,000,000 to $2,499,000
Joan and Herb Kelleher Charitable Foundation
$500,000 to $999,999
Blue Bell Creameries
The Fondren Foundation
The Elkins Foundation
$250,000 to $499,999
Abell-Hanger Foundation
The Hasskarl Family – Lee & Mark Evans, Lori & John Hasskarl, Ann & Jerry Morgan and Joan Hasskarl Smith
Hoblitzelle Foundation
Ed Rachal Foundation
The Summerlee Foundation
$100,000 to $249,999
Brand It Graphix
Lois and Jim Kolkhorst Family Foundation
Bill Pinckard and Sassy Stanton/Sealy Land Company
Edward III, Charlotte, Douglas Smith
Mary and David Wolff and Family
$50,000 to $99,000
Anonymous
Evelyn and John Boatwright
Sharon and Chip Bryan
George and Anne Butler Foundation
Cathleen and Bob Davis
Frost Bank
The Family of James and Artie Fultz
Celia Baker Haley and Family
The Summerfield G. Roberts Foundation
Sally and Sonny Sengel/BetsWest Foundation
$25,000 to $49,999
M.D. Anderson Foundation
Citizens State Bank
The Descendents of the Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence
Jim Ellison
Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation
Kathy and Clay Parker
The Susan Vaughan Foundation
$10,000 to $24,999
Blinn College in honor of Gus Mutscher
The Domolky Family
Julie and Garrett Donnelly
ExxonMobil
Scott & Dara Frankel and Frankel Design Build
Gary and Vicki Friedman Family
Clay Gerngross and Pat Guseman
Sarita and Bob Hixon
Vivian Kolkhorst
Verlin and Howard Kruse
Sandra and Henry Mayo
Sharon and Michael Moore
Gus & Amy Mutscher and Family
Charles Schwartz
Cyndee Smith
Vicki Stapp
Larry and Mary Whigham
Anita and Welcome Wilson, Jr.
$5,000 to $9,999
Karmen Hendrix Bryant
Cathy Cole
Sherry and Jeffrey Fultz
Dianne Taylor Kebodeaux
Denise and Joel Romo
$1,000 to $4,999
Deanna and Ron Alfred
Marie and Wallace Dillard
Sunny and Tieman & Tee Dippel, III
Keshauna and Charles Dorsey
Hubert Masonic Lodge #67
Seneca McAdams
Jackson Family Foundation
Harriet and Lance McElreath
Schoenvogel Family Foundation
Tom Stevens
Twila and Milton Tate
$1 – $999
Kay Baker
Linda and Darrell Blum
Lavinia Boyd
Robert Brick
M.M. Cone
Deb and Bob Cox
Samuel Cresswell
Darcy and Brian Derkowski
Bob and Cheryl Durrenberger
Charles and Wanda Fontanier
Jo Frances Greenlaw
Henry Hall
Tracy Hancock
Rob Jackson
Paul LaRoche
Rob Mikeska
Schott and Terri Motley
Michael Rath
Mary Karin Richeson
Janice Robinson
Carl and Anne Schomburg
Arline Schreiber
Needham and Barbara Smyth
Lynn Waller
Anne Wirtz
Gifts received above are in honor of the following individuals:
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Gus Mutscher
Kathy and Clay Parker
Gifts received above are in memory of the following individuals:
Ellen W. Ellison
Steven Calens Haley
Pleasant Cicero Jenkins & Family
George and Magnolia Willis Sealy
Peter James and Caroline Womack Willis
