not able to host the event this spring, our
this 2021 edition of our annual tabloid.
wonderful theme, “Mask – for – Aide,” will
It celebrates another year of service
be brought forward for spring 2022! Please
and shared commitment to the Denton
stay in touch with DBL as we celebrate first
community and also pays tribute to heroes
responders, teachers, health care workers,
in our lives.
and other heroes in the year to come!
Although this last year has been hard
In addition to the Ball, the tabloid that you are reading is our other large
on everyone, the members
fundraiser – I like to refer to
of DBL are continuing
it as “Denton’s Brag Book”
to support our local
for the year. I truly enjoy
nonprofits by volunteering at
looking at it each year
their facilities
and seeing how the kids
and events
have grown up – many
as COVID-19
of them are now tabloid sponsors with children of
guidelines allow.
their own!
We have also
Over the last 48 years,
continued fundraising
Denton Benefit League has
throughout the year. Our first annual “Fall Sip and Shop” was
granted well over $6,000,000 to
held in October at the Monroe Pearson
nonprofit organizations located north of
event center with over 30 local artisan
Lake Lewisville. This wonderful number
vendors participating. The evening was a
is because of our underwriters, tabloid
huge success, something we will build on in
sponsors, and others who support our
years to come as another way to support the community and our grants program. Be sure to watch for this event again next fall! Traditionally, our biggest fundraiser is the annual Charity Ball. Although we were
events, together with our dedicated members, who contribute countless hours to make Denton a better place. From the bottom of my heart – I say THANK YOU to each and every one of you!
“By working together, pooling our resources and building on our strengths, we can accomplish great things.” -Ronald Reagan
Laura Brewer Denton Benefit League President
TA B L E O F CO N T E N T S DBL Board Members . . . . . . . 2 President’s Message . . . . . . . . 3 Underwriters . . . . . . . . . 48-49 In Remembrance . . . . . . . 50-51 Hero Stories . . . . . . . 52-54 DBL Grant Recipients . . . 56-61 DBL Members . . . . . . . . . 62-69 DBL New Members . . . . . . . 70 DBL Photographers . . . . . . . 71 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72-73
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DENTON BENEFIT LEAGUE
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