Arlington Tomorrow Foundation ATF 2016 - 10 year anniversary | Page 3

Delivering

Dreams
10 YEARS

They dreamed of a better, brighter tomorrow.

Ten years ago, the Arlington City Council had the foresight to ensure
the economic windfall associated with the natural gas drilling activity on
City-owned lands would benefit the community for generations to come.

In May 2007, the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation was born with the
clear mission: Contribute to a thriving Arlington by supporting causes
that benefit citizens and enhance the natural surroundings and lifestyle
of the city. The public, permanent endowment started with a $26-million
gift that has since grown exponentially, allowing it to become the largest
charitable organization within Arlington. It was a bold, groundbreaking
decision no other community in the Barnett Shale or the country had
the courage or vision to embrace, but one that has helped make dreams
become reality for so many in our community.
“The Arlington Tomorrow
Foundation remains one of
the most uniquely positive
actions ever taken by an
Arlington City Council. It is
a far-reaching and visionary
product of one of the most
consequential city councils
in the city’s history. It was
a privilege to be present at
the creation.”
- Ron Wright,
former Arlington
City Council member

By providing vital financial support to projects large and small, the
Arlington Tomorrow Foundation’s fingerprints can been seen throughout
The American Dream City. It has beautified parks and neighborhoods,
built a state-of-the-art Downtown Library, expanded cultural and
performing arts, guaranteed care for the needy, and created safe
learning environments for underprivileged children.

Since our inception, the Foundation has awarded 352 grants totaling
more than $18 million to local charities and City departments that work
each day to make Arlington vibrant and strong through educational and
recreational opportunities, arts and culture, and social services.

To be clear, 2017 marks a milestone for the Arlington Tomorrow
Foundation. With a decade of delivering dreams, we’re poised to
continue our promise to make Arlington a better place for all of us
to call home.
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