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Our Volunteers
Volunteers Enable St. Philip’s to Respond to COVID-19 Crisis
Crisis can bring out the best and worst in us. Fortunately, St. Philip’s School and Community Center has seen the best in individuals, businesses, and other nonprofits, as we all rally together to respond to the COVID-19 crisis and the growing needs of our neighbors. We are tremendously grateful for everyone who has supported St. Philip’s this year, with special appreciation to those who’ve been on the front-lines as it relates to Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry services during this unprecedented time – AmeriCorps, Renee and Steve Comen, Honda, neighbor
and SPSCC alumni parent, Dr. Jackie Longshaw, and SPSCC trustees David Cowling and Dee Velvin.
Tolleson Wealth Management Partners with SPSCC
St. Philip’s School and Community Center is privileged to have been selected by Tolleson Wealth Management as its newest community partner. Tolleson CEO, J. Carter Tolleson, officially announced the partnership at the company’s annual team meeting, held at the Dallas Country Club in February. “St. Philip’s and Tolleson both share a great passion for serving others in our community,” said Mr. Tolleson. “We are grateful for the opportunity to help St. Philips further their mission and to involve all of our employees while doing so. We are looking forward to, what I hope will be, a long and rewarding partnership.”
Prior to the big announcement, the company was already meaningfully engaged with St. Philip’s, as earlier in the school year - without hesitation - Tolleson provided etiquette and financial literacy to our Girls Rites of Passage mentoring program; read to our Early Childhood students through our D.E.A.R. time; served as volunteers in our community pantry; and eagerly supported our largest fundraiser – THE DESTINY AWARD LUNCHEON - in a significant way.
St. Philip’s cannot do ALL that we do WELL without generous, compassionate supporters like the amazing team that makes up Tolleson Wealth Management. We are so grateful for their sincere and impactful investment in positive community transformation with St. Philip’s and in South Dallas. We look forward to blessing many lives through this partnership.
Thank You Volunteers
St. Philip’s sends its sincere gratitude to every individual volunteer and organization for their compassionate service to the children, families, and community we serve so proudly in South Dallas. Thank you for being a Friend of St. Philip’s -- YOU BELONG!
AT&T Alpha Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. AmeriCorps Bank of America CNA Insurance Dallas Volunteer Attorneys Program Episcopal School of Dallas Ernst & Young Friends of St. Philip's Highland Park United Methodist Church Honda Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas Jr. League of Dallas KOLORBLOK MoneyGram Neiman Marcus Prestonwood Christian Academy Ruthie’s Rolling Café SMU Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church TI T. Howard and Associates The Dallas Stars The Real Estate Council (TREC) Tolleson Wealth Management Top Ladies of Distinction- Trinity West Chapter Toyota Motors Worldwide Ursuline Academy of Dallas Veritex Victory Baptist Church of Dallas
Mouri Bonner, SPSCC Class of ’96 volunteering with CNA co-workers Mekhi Parker, SPSCC Class of ’14 and a senior at Jesuit, tutoring a current student
Members of Alpha Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Campaign Update
Announcing the Moody Performing and Fine Arts Pavilion at St. Philip’s
At the 20th Anniversary Destiny Award Luncheon held in February, St. Philip’s was ecstatic to announce the news of the Moody Foundation’s generous gift to our WE BELIEVE CAMPAIGN’s major capital project -- $3 million to name and partially fund the new Performing and Fine Arts Pavilion. This is a gamechanger for St. Philip’s and South Dallas! Jan Peterson, of the Moody Foundation, joined Perot Family Headmaster, Dr. Terry J. Flowers, in making the announcement and shared that the foundation is excited to grow the capacity of arts programming at St. Philip’s. “We find it to be a meaningful and transformative project and are absolutely honored to put the Moody name on a building south of downtown Dallas,” she said. “We look forward to breaking ground on the Moody Performing and Fine Arts Pavilion later this year AND breaking new ground for the children, youth, and budding artists in the southern sector.”
St. Philip’s looks forward to shaping the next generation of artists and arts patrons.
A Special Thank You to the Donors and Volunteers Who Have Emboldened SPSCC’s COVID-19 Response
Moments of crisis can bring out THE BEST in all of us! St. Philip’s sends its sincere appreciation to the individuals, organizations, corporations, and foundations who have empowered our efforts to answer the increased call of support by our community, children, and families during this unprecedented time.
Together, we have been able to keep the doors of AUNT BETTE COMMUNITY PANTRY open, transition to Distance Learning, continue the Meals on Wheels program, and serve our community elders with CARE, DIGNITY, and LOVE.
You are a blessing!
COVID-19 CRISIS DONORS
Action Metals Phillip Anderson Dominique Anthony Linda Ayres Chris Ayres Dia and Kelvin Baggett Bill Keslar and Sandy Baker Kathleen and Gary Bedard Jessica Bedford Clarence Bercher Debra Bradley Comerica Candance and Richard Conerly David Cowling The Dallas Stars and Dallas Stars Foundation Patti Elliott Kevin Evans Sherrelle and Brandon Jones The Lawrence B. Dale Family Foundation Marlin Fisher Arlene Ford Readie and Steve Gendler Sylvia Green Scott Griggs Carol Hampton Zachary Haynes Miriam Herndon Highland Park United Methodist Church Hirsch Family Foundation Nancy Kelly George Killebrew Carrie Kirby Susan and John Kiser Ashlee and Chris Kleinert Landin Family Foundation Scott Lowrie David Martin Judith Martin Marci McLean Barbara B. and James M. Moroney III Fund of The Dallas Foundation Tominko and James Musco NFL Foundation Shannon and Andrew Newsom North Texas Cares Melissa and Max Orth Perot Family Foundation Roger Perry Walter Prehn Elizabeth Puckett Rachel Roberts Simmons Sisters Fund of the Texas Women’s Foundation Dotti and Anupam Singhal Abigail and Andrew Sinwell Southwest Jewish Congress Tina and Dan Stansbury, Jr. Laura and Mike Steffek Texas Instruments Foundation Truist Foundation Janet and Joe Tydlaska Yesenia Valdez Dee and Trey Velvin
AUNT BETTE’S COMMUNITY PANTRY’S COVID-19 CRISIS VOLUNTEERS
Bank of America Lynn Berkley Ashley Boisture Edna Cannata Steve Comen Kathleen Cox Lacy Dienes Vicki Eastland Karen Eubanks Courtney and Michael Flanagan Kimberly Flanders Friends of St. Philip's Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Honda Elizabeth & Todd Howard Diane Jennings The Kleinert Family Foundation Tricia Linderman Marci McLean Susan & Rev. Michael Mills Paula and John Mitchell Larry Newman Dana Pinkerton Carol Riddle Christy Riddle Helen Riney Saint Michael and All Angels Church Ginny Searcy Becky Peal-Sconce Robin Skinner Dotti and Anupam Singhal Darlean Spangenberger Whit Stansbury Michelle Thomas Tolleson Wealth Management Pam Vecella Stacey Verbeek
IN MEMORIAM
Gwendolyn Satterfield Barjon 1958 – 2020
Our hearts are breaking at the sudden passing of our beloved, Gwen Barjon – master science teacher and gardener, former principal, alumni parent, and Director of Innovation for St. Philip’s. She was exceptional in every way! Her impact is undisputable; having developed St. Philip’s’ dynamic science curriculum over twenty years ago that helped shape the 48% of alumni who are now pursuing or working in a S.T.E.M. related field. Her leadership, grace, brilliant mind, kind heart, creativity, beauty, and loving spirit will be missed but NEVER forgotten. Gwen was a blessing to the St. Philip’s community. May God’s grace cover and comfort her husband, Paul, parents, dear sisters, and children, Gillian, Jean-Paul, Jacques, and ALL who had the privilege to know and love St. Philip’s favorite teacher.
Silas Hurd 1960 – 2020 Amarillo, Texas native, Silas Hurd, was a die-hard football fan. He loved the Dallas Cowboys and he loved the St. Philip’s Saints. Known as “Coach Hurd” by many, he coached little league football for thirty years, many of them with St. Philip’s and the North Texas Warriors. We are grateful for his tremendous support over the years in helping St. Philip’s positively shape the lives of young athletes.
Orlando McDaniel 1960 – 2020
Our hearts go out to St. Philip’s alum, Alexis McDaniel and her mother Mariva, with the recent passing of her father “Coach” Orlando McDaniel from COVID-19. While a parent at St. Philip’s, Coach McDaniel was a tremendous supporter of our athletics program. The former football and track star for LSU and Denver Broncos wide receiver, influenced the lives of many young athletes in North Texas. As the founder and executive director of the North Texas Cheetahs Track Club, Orlando, a Louisiana native, made collegiate stars of many of his proteges and was a father figure to many.
St. Philip’s would also like to extend its deepest sympathies to Perot Family Headmaster Dr. Terry J. Flowers on the passing of his brother-in-love, Darryl Davis; and Kimberly Ballard-Madison, our Communications Director, on the recent passing of her mother, Deborah Ballard. May God continue to comfort and strengthen you during your time of loss.
a most vibrant panel in the fabric and DNA of the St. Philip’s ministry
GWEN’S GARDEN
she was always an angel among us shining LIGHT and LOVE wherever she went; consistently leading with her heart.
remember, that smile, KIND word, those DIVINE hands that planted lovely seeds into the earth and within the minds of countless children? this is evidence of angelic activity.
she tended to her family, her students, her co-workers and friends, like a MASTER GARDENER: cultivating, repotting when necessary, watering wisdom and ensuring sun.
Gwen’s gentle, GIFTED, nimble hands yielded a gorgeous garden full of color and GOODNESS. oh, how she oozed goodness and grace, like the medicine we needed and always on time.
she was a masterful teacher, showing us how to open our minds, our HEARTS and hands to wonder and each other.
yes, her life IS evidence of an angel among us. we are all now left stunned because we finally see her wings!
© Anyika McMillan-Herod, April 23, 2020
