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Art of Giving Mayor's Luncheon ~ March 9th, 2026, Hosted by Mayor Michael Evans of Mansfield, Texas

    Art of Giving Mayor's Luncheon Sponsors ~ March 9th, 2026

    Our Awarded Scholarships

    Awarded to a student who will pursue the Aviation Field

    Awarded to two students (male & female) who will pursue the Medical Field

    Awarded to a student who will pursue the Education Field

    Awarded to a student who will pursue the IT / AI Field or Entrepreneurship

    Awarded to a student who will pursue the Business Field

    Awarded to a student who will pursue the Fine Art Field

    Marc Morial, President & CEO of the National Urban League

    Marc Morial is a leading voice on the national stage in the battle for jobs, education, housing, health, voting rights, equity, and entrepreneurship.

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    Marc H. Morial

    Marc Morial, one of the few national leaders to possess “street smarts,” and “boardroom

    savvy,” is the transformative President and CEO of the National Urban League, the nation’s

    largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization.


    He served as the highly successful and popular Mayor of New Orleans as well as the

    President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Marc previously was a Louisiana State Senator

    and was a lawyer in New Orleans with an active, high-profile practice.


    He is a leading voice on the national stage in the battle for jobs, education, housing,

    health, voting rights, equity, and entrepreneurship.

    Marc is a published author; his leadership book, Gumbo Coalition: 10 Leadership Lessons That

    Help You Inspire, United, and Achieve has been widely acclaimed, and his column entitled To

    Be Equal, reaches hundreds of thousands.


    He is the host of the weekly syndicated television show, America’s Black Forum.

    A graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, and the University of Pennsylvania with

    a degree in Economics and African American Studies, he has been recognized as one of

    the 100 most influential Black Americans by Ebony Magazine, one of the top 50 Non-Profit

    Leaders by the Non-Profit Times, one of the 100 Most Influential Black Lawyers in America

    and he has also been inducted into the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame in Atlanta,

    GA.


    Marc and his father, the late Ernest “Dutch” Morial, are history makers as the first African

    American father/son mayors in the U.S. and were the subject of a Double Jeopardy

    question on the legendary Jeopardy television game show in the 1990s.

    TCEF Legacy & New Traditions

    The Mayors' Luncheon served as the UNCF Annual Fundraiser in Fort Worth for several decades, spanning the 1950s through the 1970s. This event was co-hosted by successive Fort Worth mayors until 1973, when support transitioned to the Dallas Mayor's Masked Ball.


    In 2019, the Tarrant County Education Foundation (TCEF) was established as an endowed scholarship partner of UNCF. TCEF added a student arts project to expand TCEF’s exposure. We invited the then-Mayor of Fort Worth, Betsy Price, to endorse the initiative. 


    TCEF continues to benefit from the support of Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, who led the charge as luncheon keynote speaker in 2023 and 2024. 


    Today, TCEF encompasses UNCF scholarships, TCEF Scholarships, a special Mayor’s Award, and museum recognition of its student art projects. 


    By supporting TCEF, you are directly investing in the educational advancement of local students, empowering future leaders, and strengthening the fabric of our community. Your involvement helps provide critical scholarships and recognition, opening doors to higher education and lifelong success for deserving individuals. 


    We invite all community members, leaders, and partners to join us in championing TCEF and its mission. Together, we can create lasting opportunities and make a meaningful difference in the lives of students and the future of Fort Worth.

    Art of Giving Mayor's Luncheon ~ March 6th, 2024

      Art of Giving Mayor's Luncheon Sponsors

      Presenting Sponsor


      The Art of Giving Mayor's Luncheon is the premiere TCEF fundraising event that benefits TCEF scholarships to Tarrant County Students. an underwritten event that a Tarrant County Mayor hosts. All donations support scholarships.

      We thank Rainwater Foundation for sponsoring this year's Art of Giving Mayor's Luncheon.


      University Level Sponsors

      College Level Sponsors

      Community College Level Sponsors

      Paulette Tuner

      Arlener Poydras

      Frost Bank

      Mattie Compton

      Opal Lee and Unity Unlimited

      Marie Holiday

      Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains

      Fort Worth Jack and Jill of America

      Friendship 20 Omega Psi Phi

      Words From Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker

      Art of Giving 2024 Honorees

      TCEF 2024 Honorees, Empowering Communities

      Gloria Daniels - Master Educator

      Gloria Daniels 

      Education: Bachelor of Science—Elementary Education from Texas Wesleyan University. Masters in Reading from TCU. She taught at Alice Carlson from 1978-1983 and at Lily B Clayton from 1983 - present. Miss Gloria is loved and respected by students, parents, and co-workers. Her career spans 46 years and counting in public school education. 

      Deborah Jung, Arts Entrepreneur

      Beginning in 1989, Mrs. Jung has written, produced, and directed tours of original musicals for Kids Who Care Performing Arts, previewing at the Lamb’s Theatre, the People’s Improv, Kennedy Center, Bass Hall, Disneyland, with NYC and LA City Kids, in addition to venues in Italy, Germany, Albania, Washington D.C., Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Orlando, and Nashville. She directs KWC Performing Arts in Fort Worth’s Scott Theatre. She designed Kid Power Leadership in 1993 for the KWC Performing Arts Board of Directors and produced KidPower Leadership workshops for corporations, schools, non-profits, staff, and boards. Mrs. Jung has worked with special populations, including Mental Health Mental and Retardation, Tarrant County Juvenile Detention Center, Texas Gifted and Talented, Cook Children’s Hospital, and the Creative Drama Network. 

      In recognition of the 80th Anniversary of UNCF, TCEF salutes Norma Roby for outstanding service.

      Norma Roby 

      Norma, a veteran fundraiser for UNCF, led the charge during the National UNCF Lou Rawls Parade of Stars days. She served in multiple positions from the 1070s to the 1990s. 

      A longtime member of the Board of Trustees for Texas Wesleyan University, Norma is considered a business pioneer in North Texas. She opened one of the first black-owned concession stands in the DFW airport and served as a charter member of the Airport Minority Advisory Council. Now retired, Norma still contributes to various organizations, including the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce Advisory Council, the Medical Center of Fort Worth, and the Fort Worth Promotion and Development Fund. 

      In recognition of the 80th Anniversary of UNCF, TCEF salute Reginald Gates for outstanding service.

      Reginald Gates  

      Reginald’s gifting for strategic planning led him to be selected as UNCF's first Dallas Reginal Director. Organizing fundraisers in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.

      Vice Chancellor for Communications and External Affairs Tarrant County College Jun 2010 - Present President/COO Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce Jan 1996 - May 2010 

      TCEF Honors Mayor Mattie Parker for Commitment to Higher Education

      TCEF Sponsors the TCC Mayor Mattie Parker College Tour


      TCEF sponsors its first college tour. Forty-seven (47) Senior students, class of 2025, will attend the TCC/ Mayor Mattie Parker College Tour. Chartered buses will take them to visit three Texas colleges. Many of these students have never left their local communities and are not likely to be escorted by their parents to preview a college of interest. These students will receive firsthand experience on a college campus, which is sure to make an impact on the lives of these young college hopefuls.   Students will visit Prairie View A&M University, Texas A&M University at College Station, TX, and the University of Texas at San Antonio. This three-day adventure will increase college applications and boost interest in seeking scholarships to attend college in the fall.


      TCEF is committed to creating lasting change for those we serve.

      Contact Us

      Have a question or want to get in touch? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us today. 

      Art of Giving Mayor's Luncheon ~ March 23, 2023

        Thank you to our 2024 Scholarship Donors & Project Sponsors

        TCEF/UNCF AOG Luncheon 2023: Host, FW Mayor Mattie Parker

        FOUNDERS

        Dr. Arlene S. Barnett

        Shirley Roberts Pace

        TCEF BOARD

        Dr. Arlene S. Barnett

        Anita Heiskell

        Arveda Lewis

        Shirley Roberts Pace

        AOG LUNCHEON COMMITTEE

         Airin Barnett, Arlene Barnett, Pat Crawford, Bridgette Davis, Anita Heiskell, Christie Howard, Alyce Jones, Corliss Littles, Arlener Poydras, Paulette Turner


        TCEF ADVISORY COUNCIL

         Amanda Blake, Earl Griggs, Cynthia Odom, Ken Hampton, Barry King,

        Leah King, Lorenzo Littles, Erika Salter, Andrew Walker


        Art of Giving Luncheon ~ March 15, 2023

          The first African American Astronaut candidate.

          Ed Dwight, Archetectural Engineer and Masters in Fine Arts

          An Air Force Officer/Pilot, real estate & construction entrepreneur who has dedicated the last 40 years to his art. He has over 18,000 gallery sculptures, 140 memorials & public works at museums, state buildings, and parks worldwide, including the African American History Monument at the Texas State Capital in Austin. 

          Find out more at eddwight.com

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