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Helen Pitts, Spirit Steering Committee
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Spirit of Entrepreneurship event to recognize Boone Pickens
and other DFW leaders for contributions to community, June 20, 2006
Billionaire philanthropist is the keynote speaker at the fifth annual celebration, hosted
by the Entrepreneurs Foundation of North Texas, with the theme “Bullish on Philanthropy”
WHO: More than 300 local entrepreneurs, CEO’s and executives from North Texas companies are expected to gather in celebration of entrepreneurship and to honor Boone Pickens, Communities Foundation of Texas, C5 Partners, GlobeRanger Corporation, PrimeSource FoodService Equipment, and Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.
WHAT: The Entrepreneurs Foundation of North Texas (EFNT) will present the “Spirit of Entrepreneurship North Star Recognition” to these outstanding individuals and companies in honor of their philanthropy and community involvement during the foundation’s fifth annual Spirit of Entrepreneurship celebration.
Mr. Pickens, legendary Texas oilman, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and recipient of EFNT’s 2006 North Star Recognition, will be the keynote speaker. He is the founder of both Mesa Petroleum Co. and BP Capital. Mr. Picken’s 2005 giving – $220 million in all – earned him the fifth spot on the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s list of top U.S. philanthropists.
WHERE: Mabel Peters Caruth Center, 5500 Caruth Haven Lane, Dallas, Texas
WHEN: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 20, 2006
Reception begins at 6 p.m., with program following at 7:00 p.m.
WHY: The Spirit of Entrepreneurship celebration unites businesses, individual philanthropists and public officials to celebrate and promote the concept of “Doing Well, While Doing Good!” This year’s theme, “Bullish on Philanthropy” will highlight how important it is to fearlessly explore innovative and entrepreneurial strategies to address critical issues in DFW metroplex communities.
The North Star Recognition is given annually to outstanding leaders in the community who have demonstrated the true Spirit of Entrepreneurship. Their leadership shines the light on the importance of giving back to the community, while running successful businesses or organizations. These individuals and businesses make North Texas a better place to work and an extraordinary place to live. Previous recipients include Ebby Halliday, Bob Buford, Roger Staubach, Charles Wyly, and Sam Wyly, along with local businesses: Business Access, Skywire Software, Sabre Holdings, Austin Ventures, MHT Partners, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, and Sevin Rosen Funds.
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“Spirit of Entrepreneurship” Honors Boone Pickens, others, June 20
HOW: Presenting sponsors include PricewaterhouseCoopers and Winstead Sechrest & Minick. Other sponsors are Merrill Lynch, Andrews Kurth LLP, Cary Clayborn - Bernstein Global Wealth Management, ES OnDemand, and TriNet. In-kind donors include Quill Advertising, Philanthropy World, Barefoot Wine, Padgett Printing, Eaxit Studios, Paciugo, Helen Pitts & Associates Communications, and T. Stone.
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INTERVIEWS: In keeping with this year’s theme the event décor will evoke the floor of the stock exchange, complete with the ringing of an opening and closing bell. Media wishing to attend, schedule an interview, or obtain photographs taken during the event, should contact Helen Pitts at 817/427-0303, Arnel Trovado at 214/883-4402 or Sarah Meche at 972/312-1577. To arrange an interview with Mr. Pickens, contact Jim Byrne at 214/750-4254.
About the Entrepreneurs Foundation of North Texas
The Entrepreneurs Foundation of North Texas (EFNT), a fund of Communities Foundation of Texas, assists emerging companies in building philanthropy into business plans. EFNT works with companies to leverage the value they are creating to benefit their employees and the community in which they work. The process includes a contribution of stock options that, upon a liquidity event, are used to establish a company-advised fund for the company to distribute to charitable organizations. EFNT supports this form of charitable giving by acting as community affairs liaisons. For more information, visit www.efnt.org or call 214/750-4254.
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