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NTFF announces call for nominations
January 26, 2009

The North Texas Future Fund is now accepting nominations for individuals, literacy providers, organizations and corporations who have made significant contributions to improving literacy in North Texas.

“The North Texas Future Fund Bridge Awards honors those that diligently work to raise the literacy levels of many people in our community,” said Dan S. Petty, president and CEO of the North Texas Commission. “Illiteracy is a silent struggle for many; we will pay tribute to the individuals who bring a better life for their neighbors and the community.”

To nominate an individual, a literacy provider or a corporation who have made significant contributions to improving literacy in North Texas, go to www.northtexasfuturefund.org, or contact Valerie Hodges at 972-621-0400 or valerie@ntc-dfw.org. Sponsorships for the luncheon are available for $2,500 and $1,000. Table sponsorships are available for $500 and individual tickets are available for $40. Registrations are accepted at the North Texas Future Fund Web site.

The North Texas Future Fund was established as a 501(c)3 in 2001. The founding leaders instituted a vision and mission that called to action collaborative efforts in North Texas to identify critical issues in education and development of a quality workforce and to develop proactive strategies to address these issues.

Established in 1971, the North Texas Commission is a regional non-profit consortium of businesses, cities, counties, chambers of commerce, economic development entities and higher education institutions in the North Texas Region. The Commission is the one and only public-private regional organization committed to enhancing the overall economic vitality and quality of life of North Texas. NTC improves the economy, infrastructure and lifestyle of North Texas by leading and directing regionally cooperative initiatives to accomplish objectives in four primary areas: transportation, aviation, environment and long-range strategies.