CONNECT | Issue 14 | Spring 2023

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Grant Halliburton Foundation c elebrates Momentous year

Grant Halliburton Foundation soared to new heights in 2022, with highlights including a move to a new, modern office building, adding more staff and board members and developing a Hispanic outreach program to reach more Hispanic communities—all driven by the growing demand for mental health and suicide prevention services in North Texas.

Last year was a banner year for the Foundation, positioning it to continue delivering lifesaving mental health education, resources and hope to North Texans in 2023.

There were plenty of milestones worth celebrating in 2022.

• The Foundation’s Thrive strategy, which helps schools change the way they address mental health, grew from 56 to 119 schools last year.

• The Hope squad program, a student-led effort to promote mental health and suicide prevention in schools, grew from 16 to 49 North Texas schools last year.

• The number of people calling the Foundation’s Here For Texas Mental Health navigation line was up by almost 30% at the end of 2022. Grant Halliburton Foundation has become the go-to for people seeking mental health resources in North Texas.

• Last summer, the Foundation launched GHF yp, a young professionals group for DFW-area young adults in their 20s and 30s. It already has more than 100 members.

• Last April, the Foundation officially moved into its new home at pegasus park—a brilliant vision from Lyda Hill Philanthropies, designed to create a collaborative community of nonprofits.

“All of this is made possible by our generous supporters and funders,” Kevin Hall, president of Grant Halliburton Foundation, said. “Their support is what enables us to be in schools and communities, day in and day out, in the pursuit of better mental health, stronger community resources and fewer teen suicides.”

In addition to these highlights, the Foundation also reached more people than ever before at its mental health education and fundraising events, including record attendance at the 2022 When life Hands You Teenagers Conference and sold-out ticket sales for Beacon of Hope, Eric Nadel’s Birthday Benefit and The Hope Party.

As it enters its 17th year, the Foundation has provided mental health education, training and support to nearly 300,000 students, educators, parents and professionals. Hall says the demand heading into 2023 is high for the Foundation’s mental health and suicide prevention programming, and he looks forward to unveiling new presentations and initiatives that address issues affecting today’s young people and communities.

“The future looks bright for Grant Halliburton Foundation,” Hall said. “As we look ahead to 2023, we’ve never been better positioned to make a positive impact on youth mental health in North Texas.”

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A MESSAGE FROM FOUNDATION PRESIDENT KEVIN HALL

Someone recently asked me to think of a single word that best describes how I feel about the past year. The word that immediately came to mind was gratitude. I don’t believe I have ever felt a greater sense of gratitude than I feel right now as I write this column. I simply cannot comprehend the level of support we received in 2022, allowing Grant Halliburton Foundation to continue to expand its impact across North Texas.

Many of you have heard me say this before, but I’ll say it one more time: I cannot believe how much we have grown and accomplished in the past year, all fueled by the generosity of so many. In 2022, we exceeded our revenue goal by over 40%, which allowed us to expand our programming to reach more young people with a greater depth of services. It speaks to the confidence you have in our work, and that makes our growing team incredibly proud.

My gratitude begins with our dedicated supporters, some who are new and some who have been with the Foundation for many years. I am delighted with not only the growth of our support base, but also the consistency of support, year after year. You will never know how meaningful and motivating this is to our entire team. It sends a message that you believe in our work and you know we are making a difference in the lives of young people. It takes a village, and we have hundreds of supporters who contribute their time, talent, and money to keep our mission growing and thriving.

My gratitude extends to the many foundations across North Texas who support our work. Many have supported us since our early years, and we connect with new foundations each year. Critical programs such as our Here For Texas Mental Health Navigation Line and our Thrive strategy would not be possible without the early funding provided by many of these partners. Recently, we launched a comprehensive Hispanic outreach program, thanks to a two-year grant commitment from United Healthcare. In the coming year, we expect to introduce an early elementary mental health initiative with additional funding support.

My gratitude goes out to our incredible board of directors, who provide skilled oversight and ongoing support of our programs. They truly are ambassadors for our work, and they constantly challenge us to be the best we can be. I’m proud that we were able to expand our Board in the past year, with the additions of Steve Noviello, Dr. Jaime Gonzalez, Dr. Chris Taylor, Veronica Torres Hazley and Dr. Pamela Fox. They bring a wealth of diverse experience and expertise to our organization.

I also must express my gratitude to the incredible team at Lyda Hill Philanthropies. We moved to Pegasus Park last April, and the move has greatly exceeded our expectations. Lyda Hill’s vision of collaboration amongst like-minded organizations is alive and well, and we could not be happier with our move. The positive associations and ongoing support from Lyda Hill’s team are extraordinary, and we are no doubt in the right place at the right time, well prepared for the challenges ahead.

And finally, my deepest gratitude extends to our wonderful team. When we moved to Pegasus Park, we had a team of 15, including three part-time staffers. Here we are, less than a year later, with a team of 20, including two part-time staff who converted to fulltime. Our team is collectively smart, passionate and committed to the cause. The reference to a family environment is often overused, but that is exactly what we have at Grant Halliburton Foundation—a group of people who care about each other and care deeply about our work. We talk quite often about how important our mission is and how proud we are for the commitment each of us has made to helping young people.

Your incredible support brings gratitude, and with gratitude comes happiness and hope. It is a wonderful place to be in life’s journey. Thank you for making it possible.

Foundation launches young professionals Group

Last summer, Grant Halliburton Foundation celebrated the launch of GHF YP, an organization for DFW-area young professionals in their 20s and 30s seeking to positively impact their community.

GHF YP is a personal and professional development organization for the next generation of philanthropists who want to learn and grow while also supporting the Foundation’s work to advocate for stronger mental health education and suicide prevention in North Texas.

The 2022-23 GHF YP Leadership Council is led by Kelsey Cameron, president; Olivia Strader, secretary; Andy Weis, treasurer; John Boerger and Molly Grace Brown, social events co-chairs; Katie Witte and Bradley Haynes, membership co-chairs; Maribel Morales and Anna Montgomery, marketing co-chairs; and Michelle Schwarz, Emily Sandler and Sarah Cornelia, Bet on Hope co-chairs.

“This is the moment for our generation to really make an impact on mental health in our community,” Cameron said. “The ability to meet and network with like-minded professionals is important, so we hope

to foster connections through a variety of events and opportunities throughout the year.”

GHF YP offers young professionals the opportunity to support their community while networking, attending social events and professional development seminars, sharing their talents through volunteer opportunities and receiving special sponsorship rates at Grant Halliburton Foundation fundraising events. Organization dues range from $25 to $500 annually. For more information or to join GHF yp, visit granthalliburton.org/ghf-yp.

Grant Halliburton Foundation s ees Growth With n ew e mployees, Board Members

Grant Halliburton Foundation experienced more growth in 2022, propelled largely by the continued need for mental health education and resources in North Texas.

The outreach and education team welcomed two new staff members last fall to reach more people with lifesaving mental health and suicide prevention training. New team members include outreach and education managers Yvonne Williams, M.P.A. and Marenid Planell Camacho, M.S., MFT.

“it’s such an honor to create and support impactful change in the north Texas mental health community with an amazing group of outreach and education managers,” sonya parker Goode, clc, caMs-i, director of outreach and education, said. “our team has come together over a short period of time and grown into a group who is passionate about school-based mental health services and committed to our mission.”

The mental health resources team also welcomed two new staff members in 2022 as part of the Foundation’s Hispanic outreach initiative. New team members include mental health resources managers for Hispanic outreach Leslie Silva Castillo, M.S.W. and Elizabeth Jurado, M.S.W., CFSW.

On the administration side, Diane Blumin, M.B.A. transitioned to full-time and was promoted to finance and operations manager. The Foundation also hired Cerena Collins as the new office manager.

Grant Halliburton Foundation welcomed five new board members in 2022

• rev. dr. pamela Fox, M.div., ph.d., lcsW-s Chief empathy officer, owner and clinical director, Synergy Counseling and Coaching Center/Foxfire Outreach Ministries

• Jaime González, drpH, MssW, MsHa Chief business development officer, Health Plan Alliance

• steve noviello

News anchor and consumer reporter, FOX Television Stations

• dr. christopher s. Taylor ph.d., lpc-s Founder and owner, Taylor Counseling Group

• veronica Torres Hazley

CEO, Torres Hazley Enterprise, and founder, Hey Chica!

Grant Halliburton Foundation President Kevin Hall says the growing staff and board of directors will continue leading the way to make a difference in North Texas.

“No doubt there’s an increasing need for GHF’s programming and and resources in our communities,” Hall said. “The Foundation’s growing team and board of directors is dedicated to our mission to help teens and their families, lead them to help and give them hope.”

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(Back) Bradley Haynes, membership co-chair; Katie Witte, membership co-chair; John Boerger, social events co-chair; Kyah Nichols; Sarah Cornelia, Bet on Hope Co-chair (Front) Maribel Morales, marketing co-chair; Kelsey Cameron, president; Anna Montgomery, marketing co-chair; and Olivia Strader, secretary

Hope Party Inspires Guests to ‘Don’t Stop Believing’

Grant Halliburton Foundation, Galleria Dallas Partner for ‘Live in Hope’ Gallery Wall

More than 540 supporters attended The Hope Party on Friday, November 18, 2022 at The Factory in Deep Ellum. The 13th annual sold-out event raised a record $430,000 to support Grant Halliburton Foundation’s work to provide education, resources and support for children, teen and young adult mental health.

Honorary chairs Lael and Peter Brodsky talked about their personal experience with mental health and the importance of helping all people to feel understood and to know they’re not alone.

Event co-chairs Jennifer Burns and Diana Hamilton welcomed attendees and thanked donors, sponsors and underwriters for their support, including valet underwriter and Ruby Sponsor, Sewell Automotive, and Entertainment Underwriter, Leigh Anne and Dave Clark

This year, the co-chairs introduced the Tribute Wall, an opportunity to honor or remember someone special and support mental health and suicide prevention.

Foundation Co-founder and Executive Chairman Vanita Halliburton and Foundation

President Kevin Hall took the stage together to share some of the organization’s milestones over the past year, including the growth of its mental health education programs; the continued expansion of the Thrive strategy to more schools; co-hosting the first-ever Hope Squad conference, which drew more than 1,500 Hope Squad students from across North Texas; the launch of GHF YP, a young professionals group with more than 100 members; and the move to Pegasus Park in April—a brilliant vision from Lyda Hill Philanthropies to create a community of nonprofits working collaboratively.

Guests were treated to a delicious dinner from Vestals Catering and a fabulous silent and live auction that included trips, experiences and one-of-a-kind items.

After the live auction, attendees danced the night away to the music of STRATOSPHERE

Steve

, Fox 4 News consumer reporter, served as master of ceremonies.

Join Grant Halliburton Foundation on Friday, November 17, 2023 for the 14th annual Hope Party. More details will be announced soon.

Each month, Galleria Dallas partners with a local or national charity to shine a spotlight on their work. Last September, Grant Halliburton Foundation was chosen to partner with Galleria Dallas for a charity gallery wall, designed to educate the public about the signs of depression and suicidal thinking and offer resources for help. The exhibit, titled “Live in Hope,” aimed to change the conversation about mental health and offer hope to those who are struggling. This was especially important during the month of September, which is National Suicide Prevention Month. The wall showcased the Foundation’s lifesaving and life-changing work in North Texas.

“Having the ‘Live in Hope’ exhibit in such a prominent space in Galleria Dallas was a great way to expand our reach in the community, especially during National Suicide Prevention Month,” T.J. Griffin, senior director of communications, said. “For 17 years now, Grant Halliburton Foundation has brought help, hope and peace of mind to youth and their families. Our goal is to be the ‘go to’ organization for those who need mental health resources in North Texas.”

Donors Opened Wallets, Hearts on North Texas Giving Day 2022

North Texas donors rallied to raise more than $62 million for North Texas Giving Day on September 22, 2022, benefiting 3,210 area nonprofits.

Grant Halliburton Foundation shared in the day’s successes. Spurred on by a $60,000 challenge fund, more than 180 donors gave more than $160,000 to the Foundation. Special thanks to challenge fund donors, including Family Foundation, Grant Halliburton Foundation Board of Directors, and Friends of Grant Halliburton Foundation

RUBY SPONSORS | Lael and Peter Brodsky; Revolve Capital; Seale Wealth Management of Raymond James, Amber and Dax Seale; Sewell Automotive, Valet Sponsor; and Maria and Jock Stafford

EMERALD SPONSORS | Berry-Vuckovich/Campbell/Griffiths/Witte; Burns/Camp/Farris/ French/Hamilton/Velvin; Shelley and Jeff Becker; Leigh Anne and Dave Clark, Entertainment Sponor; CohnReznick; Natalie and Duwayne Miller; Felicia and Gideon Powell; Steel Roots Ventures, SRV, LLC; Taylor Counseling Group; Top Tier Event Rentals; Maria Tran; Vestals Catering; and Winstead PC

SAPPHIRE SPONSORS | Applebaum/Austin/Kimichik/Lindsley/Raphael; Amanda and Geoff Bailey; Cindy and Fred Balda; Diane Blumin; Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP; Vanita and Terry Briley; Deb and Scott Coldwell; Jeanie and Bert Conly/Ann and Dewain Hill; Carrie and Bob Crudup; Dallas Stars Foundation; Mary and Neil Dorflinger; Elevate Medical Spa; Front Porch Marketing; Karen Goetting/Camille and Pat Owens; Sharon and Kevin Hall; The Hockaday School; The Integer Group; Martha and Douglas Lang; Parish Episcopal School; Vicki Rose & Associates and Kimberly Kimbriel; Tennyson Capital Partners; Fran and Jeffrey Toubin/Amy and Michael Roseman; and Lynn and Kevin Wisdom

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL | Kendall and Luke Cagle; Tiffany Ferris; Laura Berner and Will Hall and Friends

“We are beyond grateful for the generosity of donors who gave to the Foundation on North Texas Giving Day,” Kevin Hall, president of Grant Halliburton Foundation, said. “The incredible generosity of our supporters exceeded our expectations and makes our community better. Yet again, North Texans have shown that amazing things are possible when we come together.”

As part of its North Texas Giving Day marketing campaign, the Foundation’s creative team developed an original four-part series featuring the character Hope, an adorable creature who represented the concept of hope itself, along with her pal Seed (pictured right). The weekly story followed the characters as they introduced donors to the ways Grant Halliburton Foundation provides mental health education, resources, and support to North Texans.

In total, North Texas Giving Day has raised more than $503 million for the community since its start in 2009.

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Jennifer Burns, The Hope Party co-chair; Diana Hamilton, The Hope Party co-chair; and Lael and Peter Brodsky, The Hope Party honorary chairs Kevin Hall, Foundation president, and Sharon Hall and Jeanie and Bert Conly T.J. Griffin, Amy McCloskey, Hannah Kennedy and Laura Peña from The Foundation’s event team viewed the Galleria wall last September. Spanning 40 x 11 feet, the Gallery Wall was located on Level 1 of Galleria Dallas across from Sephora and was featured from September 2-27, 2022. Special thanks to Briley Design Group for the design.
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE 2022 HOPE
Eric Fontenot; John Borger, GHF YP social events co-chair; Matt Mazur; Linda Mazur; and David Salmon
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Foundation Co-Hosts First-Ever Texas-Sized Hope Squad Conference

On October 20, 2022, more than 1,000 Hope Squad members across North Texas attended the first-ever Texas-Sized Hope Squad Conference to learn how to break the stigma of mental health and provide help and hope to their fellow students and communities. Grant Halliburton Foundation collaborated and co-hosted this inaugural event with The Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation and The Grace Loncar Foundation, all local nonprofits founded in memory of a loved one lost to suicide.

Hope Squad is a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program in which students are nominated by their peers and trained to watch for at-risk students, provide friendship, identify warning signs and seek help from adults. Hope Squad members strive to create a safe school environment, promote connectedness, support anti-bullying, encourage mental wellness, reduce mental health stigma and prevent substance misuse.

“Suicide is now the second leading cause of death for children ages 10-24 in Texas,” Amy Pool, M.Ed., Thrive strategy manager at Grant Halliburton Foundation, said. “We know that young people talk to other young people before they will talk to adults, and Hope Squad provides a safe and supportive space for students to connect their peers with trusted adults.”

Currently, there are about 174 Hope Squads in North Texas with another 30 squads forming by fall 2023. However, Hope Squad members have little opportunity to connect with members from other schools around the state. This conference gave students to build a network of support while learning and collaborating with one another.

The Arlington ISD Center for the Visual and Performing Arts hosted more than 1,000 conference attendees from 58 campuses representing 21 districts and private schools across North Texas. Students were treated to a day of inspirational speakers, food, fun and connection.

Speakers included Dr. Greg Hudnall, founder of Hope Squad, and Mallory Fuller, Miss Texas 2021. Breakfast and recipe demonstrations were provided by Tarrant Area Food Bank’s RED Bus representing the food bank and Jordan Elizabeth Harris’ Hunger and Hope partnership. Attendees were also treated to a live concert by Jocelyn who was a recent contestant on NBC’s “American Song Contest” and has toured with Darius Rucker among others.

“I’m proud of these kids who are out there saving lives every day just by being a friend,” Pool said. “This conference was a way to give back to them and fill their cup.”

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What’s behind the Foundation’s new Hispanic outreach initiative?

The Hispanic population is diverse and comprises the largest ethnic minority group in Texas. In fact, 50% of Texans are classified as Hispanic. While this minority community suffers from the same mental health conditions the rest of the country faces, cultural differences and language barriers may lead mental health professionals to misdiagnose Hispanics, and fear of having the stigma of a mental illness prevents some from seeking help.

As Grant Halliburton Foundation seeks to reach all people with mental health programming and resources, Blanca N. Garcia, LCSW-S, director of mental health resources, explains why it is important to reach the Hispanic communities in North Texas.

of Grant Halliburton Foundation when they need help building programs and services that focus on the mental health needs of their clients and families. I hope that we create relationships in the community focused on trust that truly comes from the heart. Que la gente sepa que somos de confianza y que estamos aquí para apoyarlos de todo corazón.

Q How will the Foundation reach the Hispanic communities in north Texas with its lifesaving work?

a We will be launching HereForTexas.com/espanol to make sure that mental health information and our database of providers are available 100 percent in Spanish. It will be accurate, quality information in Spanish. We’re thankful for the grant provided by United HealthCare last summer that allowed us to make this dream a reality. We partnered with Dieste, a well-known natational Hispanic advertising agency to ensure that the information is not just translated into another language, but trans-created to create meaning for those who will be reading it. The generous grant from United HealthCare also allowed us to bring on two Hispanic Outreach staff members that are master’s level social workers and native Spanish speakers. We want the community to see themselves represented in our staff. We translated all of our marketing and educational materials into Spanish, updated the information in our brochures and mental health presentations to ensure that it’s culturally relevant, and will continue to provide bilingual services to callers on the Here For Texas Mental Health Navigation Line.

Q How do you plan to expand the Foundation’s reach to the Hispanic community?

a I’m going to quote Kevin Hall here and say, “One coffee at a time!” Or should I say, “One cafecito at a time!” One of my favorite things about the Foundation is that we work hard to build relationships and genuine connections with community members in North Texas. We’ve connected with trusted Hispanic-serving organizations like The Concilio, Therapy Works Counseling, Bachman Lake Together, Community Does It, and DFW Hispanic Heritage Ambassadors, among others. We want to support and pour into organizations that are already familiar with the needs and interests of Hispanic communities around North Texas and find ways to infuse mental health information and conversation through the work that is already being done. Trust and respect are extremely important, and this is built by partnering with trusted organizations. We hope the Foundation will be the go-to place for mental health questions, information and resources for the Hispanic community.

Q What do you hope this program achieves as it grows?

Q Why is it important to have a program that targets the Hispanic community?

a I’ve been at Grant Halliburton Foundation for almost five years, and in 2021 I really felt like the programs were flowing and running so well. The Foundation established quality presentations and resources, and we were at a point to say everything we were doing was going great and working. The next step was to determine how we could expand our impact and reach. What communities are we missing? And personally, for me, working with Hispanic and Spanishspeaking communities is near and dear to my heart. I want the Hispanic community to start talking about mental health so they aren’t afraid to reach out for care when someone in the family needs help. From new families immigrating to the U.S. to first-generation Texans, there are so many mental health conditions that go unaddressed. We’re taught to be strong and keep working hard no matter what. Our Hispanic families deserve to be taken care of too, especially in terms of mental health. It’s making sure they have access to information, support, and resources as well.

Q What are the goals of the Foundation’s new Hispanic outreach program?

a The goals of the Hispanic outreach initiative are to make all of Grant Halliburton Foundation’s information, presentations, and resources available in Spanish, with information that is culturally relevant and appropriate for people who are Hispanic or who grew up in a Hispanic household. There are many great Hispanic-serving agencies in DFW and I want them to automatically think

a I hope our Hispanic outreach initiative serves as an example to other organizations that it’s necessary and possible to provide your services in English and in Spanish. I want us to be the example that creating impact means considering those who are left out of conversations, who are underserved, and taking concrete, intentional steps to be more inclusive. Mental illness affects individuals from all walks of life, and suicide rates are rising at alarming levels for many, including Black and Hispanic communities. I’m proud that Grant Halliburton Foundation is choosing to lead by example, and I hope that the mamás, papás, and niños that look like me and my family members, and speak the language, and share the culture will trust us. I hope they know that they don’t have to suffer in silence, and that finding appropriate help to take care of illnesses and strengthen our health is better for our families, ourselves, and our community.

Blanca leads the Foundation’s Here For Texas program. A licensed clinical social worker, she has worked with children, teens, and families for more than 10 years as a bilingual mental health clinician. Blanca understands that navigating mental health services is a challenge and was critical in implementing the Foundation’s Here For Texas Mental Health Navigation Line to increase access to mental health resources in North Texas.

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