Donor Stories

Transforming Lives

Our donors range from ordinary citizens who serve their community each day, to distinguished civic or business leaders who have fundamentally changed Dallas through the years.

Although they come from different backgrounds, they all share one common goal: to transform lives and ensure a brighter future for the community through their support of the Dallas College Foundation.

Here are a few inspiring stories of individuals who have impacted the lives of our students and Dallas College. View more donor stories.

Mike Myers

Dallas businessman Mike Myers says there are two main reasons he’s been such a staunch supporter of community colleges for the past 20 years.

Marty and Richard Ray

Professor Emerita of Art at North Lake Campus and life-long artists, encourage visual art students.

Charles McAdams

Beloved Humanities and Cultural Studies faculty at Brookhaven, Charles had a humanistic approach to learning which motivated and empowered his students.

Carolyn Parker

In addition to teaching and counseling, Carolyn had two other great passions and she turned these into scholarships.