DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – United Way of Metropolitan Dallas announced on Tuesday that it has received a historic $15 million donation from The Perot Foundation, the largest single investment in the 98-year history of the organization.
According to the United Way, the donation will enable the organization to accelerate its work with community impact partners to drive measurable progress toward the Aspire United 2030 community goals focused on education, income and health.
“This extraordinary investment will be catalytic for our community, not only for the size of the commitment but equally important for how United Way is structured to leverage it,” said Jennifer Sampson, McDermott-Templeton president and CEO of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. “With carefully researched goals for our region and strategic partners who are deeply invested in achieving them, we are uniquely positioned to create transformative change across our North Texas communities.”
According to Sampson, the Perot gift will accelerate impact with 144 community impact partners, which range from long-standing proven impact providers to grassroots organizations bringing bold new strategies to our community’s most pervasive challenges in education, income and health.
Carolyn Perot Rathjen, Vice President and Executive Director of The Perot Foundation, added, “Our family has valued and supported the mission of United Way for more than 50 years. This investment is a testament to the meaningful impact United Way and its trusted network of community impact partners create.”
Rathjen said she hopes the gift inspires others on this Giving Tuesday.
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