Greetings!

September 15, 2025

Looking for meaningful tax savings and flexibility in your giving? A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) with Texas Pride Community Foundation lets you:

• Claim an immediate charitable deduction*
• Donate appreciated assets to potentially avoid capital gains taxes
• Bundle multiple years of giving into one tax year for maximum benefit
• Simplify record-keeping with one receipt while supporting many nonprofits

With a TPCF DAF, you can recommend grants to any qualified nonprofit nationwide. And if you’re inspired, we can connect you with more than 200 LGBTQ+ organizations across Texas leading change in their communities.

Start your DAF today with a $10,000 minimum contribution and make your philanthropy both tax-wise and impactful.

To learn more, contact Ron Guillard, Executive Director, at rong@texaspridecf.org.

Every movement needs moments that remind us why we began and why we cannot stop. At our most recent virtual convening of the Texas Health Impact Cohort (THICohort), we experienced one of those moments.

We welcomed back D’Metris Welters, Community Liaison with ViiV Healthcare, who led us through Project Disrupt: Makers of a Movement. More than a presentation, it was a call—a challenge to rediscover the movement maker within each of us. Whether we’ve been on the frontlines for decades or are just stepping into this work, the session was an invitation to act boldly for social change.

As members reflected on how these themes intersect with today’s political and social climate, the conversation quickly turned to the reality of federal funding cuts that threaten HIV programming and services nationwide and in Texas. The challenges are daunting, but voices from the cohort reminded us that we have walked through hard times before.

One of those voices was Auntjuan Wiley, lovingly known as “Mr. Community,” and CEO of AIDS Walk South Dallas (photographed left). With over 35 years of service to people impacted by HIV/AIDS, STIs, and health disparities, Auntjuan spoke with the clarity of lived experience:

“This is not new—we’ve been here before. It didn’t stop us then, and it won’t stop us now. We’ll pivot and find ways to get the care our community needs.”



His words captured the spirit of resilience pulsing through the THICohort. Even in the face of cuts, our members are leaning into innovation, exploring sustainability models, and refusing to let barriers define the future of their communities.

That resilience is the heartbeat of the THICohort. In just two years, our first cohort reached over 38,000 people living with and vulnerable to HIV, along with their families and loved ones. And as this inaugural cohort prepares to conclude, Texas Pride Community Foundation is ready to welcome the next wave of movement makers.

Applications for our second THICohort are now open. If you or your organization are ready to build on this legacy of resilience and impact, we invite you to join us. Info sessions will be held Tuesday, September 23rd, at 1 PM and 6 PM. Click the THICohort graphic above to learn more.

The movement is alive. The challenges are real. And together, we are unstoppable.

Three Years Strong With Southwest Airlines

We’re proud to recognize our Corporate Airline Partner, Southwest Airlines, for renewing its sponsorship for a third year, helping Texas Pride Community Foundation extend its reach and impact in LGBTQ+ communities across Texas.

Turn your vision into impact - start your planned gift or DAF today!

Questions? Ideas? Comments? We are all ears. 

Write to us at info@TexasPrideCF.org.