Irving Schools Foundation

In partnership with the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, the Irving Schools Foundation (ISF) held the Annual Education Luncheon at the Four Seasons Resort & Club September 14.

Financial services company Citi served as title sponsor for the luncheon for the second year and ExxonMobil Foundation made a presentation regarding it’s Sally Ride Science Program. ISF vice presidents Myrna Mercer and Diana Pfaff led the presentation of two Fellows and one Sustainer donations. IISD 2009-2010 Teachers of the Year Isela Russell and Carey Christenberry were presented, and Irving ISD Board of Trustees President Jerry Christian delivered brief remarks. Texas State Senator Florence Shapiro gave the keynote address.

It was our most successful and largest attended event yet. Many thanks to our Fall Luncheon Sponsors listed below:

	Title Sponsor Citibank
	Gold Sponsors ExxonMobil M & A Technology
	Silver Sponsors Greater Irving Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce HMS Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau Ms. Biz Radio Plastronics Wal Mart
	Bronze Sponsors AXA financial advisors, LLC Boyle and Lowry The Brummitt Group Calvary Church Charter Builders Corgan Associates DeVry University Ebby Halliday State Representative Linda Harper Brown Independent Bank of Texas Irving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Mercer Metals NEC Corporation of America North Lake Community College Plains Capital Bank Volkswagen of Lewisville

The Irving Schools Foundation held its 22nd annual Breakfast with the Stars event Monday, April 23rd. Over 520 students, parents, administrators, business and community members attended the event held at the Four Seasons Resort and Club in Las Colinas. Nissan North America was the Constellation (title) sponsor for the sixth time this year and presented a check in the amount of $10,000 to ISF President, Phil Sims. Several Nissan North America employees joined the two Nissan scholarship recipients, Lisbeth Valdez (awarded the Nissan North America scholarship), and Rachel Estes (awarded the Nissan-Irving Professional Firefighters 911 Memorial scholarship), and their families, for the breakfast celebration.

A total of 86 Irving ISD students were recognized with scholarships. Four new scholarships were awarded included: Barbara Cardwell Future of Education Scholarship; Betty and Ben Carpenter Memorial Scholarship; Inelda Alaniz Scholarship; and Kenneth Yancey Memorial Scholarship. During the ceremony, each student was recognized and a small portion of their application was shared with the audience by emcee, John McCaa of WFAA channel 8. This was John McCaa’s seventh year to emcee for this event.

In addition to the scholarships, four community members were also named 2009 Sustainer and Fellows of the ISF. To be named a Sustainer of the Foundation, a $5,000 donation is made to the general endowment in honor of an individual or individuals. To be named a Fellow of the Foundation, a $1000 donation is made to the general endowment in honor of an individual or individuals. The 2009 Fellows that were recognized included Mayor Herbert A. Gears, Jack Singley, Chuck Kirk, and Sharon Requinton Pfaff. Friends and family of all individuals were in attendance to share in the recognition.

The annual Breakfast with the Stars event is the Irving Schools Foundation’s major fundraiser of the year. $85,000 in funds was raised, which will enable the Foundation to continue its mission of supporting students and teachers in the IISD. Many thanks to the Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsors that participated in underwriting the event:

Nissan, Big City Capital, Barbara & Joe McQuillan, Charter Builders, Four Seasons Resort & Club, Greater Irving Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, SHW Group, RBC Capital Markets, Baylor Medical Center at Irving, Burnell & Shirley Stehman, Comerica, CMW Financial, DART, DeVry University, Diana Pfaff, Fidelity Investments, HMS, Irving Las Colinas Convention & Visitors Bureau, Jack Spurlock & Associates Realtors, Las Colinas Medical Center, Plastronics, Time Warner Cable, Vinson & Elkins.