The VANROSS Foundation, Inc.

The thought process behind The VANROSS Foundation, Inc. began with one woman who wanted not only the best for her six daughters, but for every child that she interacted with. She wanted young people to be equipped with biblical and practical principles, so they could handle as many situations in life as possible. One of her favor scriptures was, Isaiah 40:31 "But they that wait upon the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint" (NLT). I am proud to say that this wonderful woman was our "mom." What a role model she was for us, and for every child that she came in contact with. She wanted them to know that they were special and that they had the ability to learn. I fondly think back over each organization that she took part in. And outside of work....there were various groups that she volunteered for. For example, ministry groups at her church, The March of Dimes, Girl Scouts and the Parent's, Teacher's Association (PTA). We know there are times when our young people do not get the recognition they deserve. They work hard to maintain their high GPA's and they work hard to help serve their communities. And because they give of themselves, we do not want their sacrifices to go unnoticed. That is one reason The VANROSS Foundation, Inc. has been created. We want every deserving high school senior in Texas, to benefit financially and academically. We want to position the foundation to award as many scholarships as possible. We want to make sure that every dollar counts, especially when we know how bureaucracy can overtake a foundation's ability to serve those who need it the most. We want to improve those odds by making sure that our percentages of giving will super cede the competition.