Dallas couple make million-dollar donation

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Houck, Jenkens hope to inspire other lesbian couples to get involved in philanthropy for women’s causes
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Dallas couple Trish Houck and Lyssa Jenkens have announced that they are making a $1 million planned gift to the Dallas Women’s Foundation as part of the foundation’s comprehensive campaign this June. The comprehensive campaign has surpassed its goal of $30 million and is at $35 million.

Houck and Jenkens said that by making the gift as a couple, they hope to make a statement to other lesbian couples about their potential power as philanthropists and the importance of supporting women’s causes.

“Gay or straight, young or old, black, white or brown, we are all women. Working together we have the ability to make tremendous transformational change in our community,” said Houck, who is a Dallas Women’s Foundation Advisory Council member and former board member.

Houck is a former real estate professional and antique shop owner currently teaches English as a Second Language to adults.

Houck and Jenkens are the first lesbian couple in Dallas to be recognized for their philanthropic leadership by the Women Moving Millions campaign. Founded by Dallas-born sisters Helen LaKelly Hunt and Swanee Hunt, Women Moving Millions strives to get women of means to make gifts of $1 million or more to women’s and girls’ causes and since 2007 has infused $180 million into women’s funds worldwide.

Dallas Women’s Foundation leads the virtual campaign with 26 women donors making gifts of $1 million or more to the organization.

Becky Sykes, chief executive officer of Dallas Women’s Foundation, said Houck and Jenkens are prime examples of “the important role women serve in healthy communities, and Dallas Women’s Foundation is so grateful for their commitment to the betterment of society for women and by women.”

Together, Houck and Jenkens support organizations serving women and girls through the Patricia Houck & Lyssa Jenkens Family Fund at Dallas Women’s Foundation.

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