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 Elkins Foundation
The Fondren Foundation
Glassell Family 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
Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation
Brand It Graphix
Brenham National Bank
The Mike Hopkins Family
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
Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation
$50,000 to $99,000
Anonymous
Evelyn and John Boatwright
Sharon and Chip Bryan
George and Anne Butler Foundation
Frost Bank
The Family of Joe and Artie Fultz
Celia Baker Haley and Family
The Meadows Foundation
The Summerfield G. Roberts Foundation
Sally and Sonny Sengel/BetsWest Foundation
The Sparks Foundation
$25,000 to $49,999
M. D. Anderson Foundation
Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative
Citizens State Bank
Cathleen and Bob Davis
Descendents of the Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence
Jim R. Ellison and Family
Kathy and Clay Parker
Jamie and Kyle Stallings
The Susan Vaughan Foundation
Mary and Larry Whigham
Jayme Ponder in honor of Jim Ellison
Tiffany and Ray Weiss
$10,000 to $24,999
Trey and Linda Berry
Blinn College in honor of Gus Mutscher
Todd, Connie and Kevin Burch
Charger Services, LLC / Thomas Hull
The Domolky Family
The Donnelly Family
ExxonMobil
Andrea and Darrell Fischer
Scott and Dara Frankel and Frankel Design Build
Gary and Vicki Friedman Family
Clay Gerngross and Pat Guseman
George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation
Sarita and Bob Hixon
Lesley and Steven Jeffcoat
Vivian Kolkhorst
Verlin and Howard Kruse
Sandra and Henry Mayo
Sharon and Michael Moore
Gus and Amy Mutscher and Family
Denise and Joel Romo
Charles W. Schwartz
Cyndee Smith
Donna and Doug Smith
Vicki Stapp
Anita and Welcome Wilson, Jr.
XTO Energy
$5,000 to $9,999
Mike and Laurie Boldrick
Karmen Hendrix Bryant
Cathy Cole
Dianne Taylor Kebodeaux
Roni and Wes Perry
Michelle Zschech
Mary Moody Northen Endowment
$1,000 to $4,999
Deanna and Ron Alfred
Michelle Brock
Sam Brown
Shawn Carlson
Marie and Wallace Dillard
Sunny and Tieman “Tee” Dippel, III
Keshauna and Charles Dorsey
Hubert Masonic Lodge #67
Jackson Family Foundation
Seneca McAdams
Harriet and Lance McElreath
Schoenvogel Family Foundation
Tom Stevens
Twila and Milton Tate
Mark D. Troth
Kathryn and Sybren Van der Pol
Susan and Frank Chavez
$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
John and Cherryl Durrenberger
John and Heather Echols
Charles and Wanda Fontanier
Beverly Frew
Jo Frances Greenlaw
Henry Hall
Tracy Hancock
Rob Jackson
Holly Lang
Paul LaRoche
Rob Mikeska
Schott and Terri Motley
Leo and Mary Ann Pena
Michael Rath
Mary Karin Richeson
Janice Robinson
Carl and Anne Schomburg
Arline Schreiber
Needham and Barbara Smyth
Ann and Stanley Sommer
Lynn DeZavala Waller
Mary Claire Walther
Anne Wirtz
Margie Young
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
