The TNLA Foundation Mission is to advance in the broadest sense the environmentally beneficial use of plants, and the interests of the Green Industry in Texas, through funding education and research.
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The TNLA Foundation was established in 1992. A nine-member Board of Trustees plus two staff-appointed positions manage the business of the Foundation.
The main purposes of the Foundation are:
The TNLA Foundation is irrevocably dedicated to and is organized exclusively for charitable purposes. The Foundation receives contributions and distributes funds for educational and research purposes. |
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Funding comes from individuals and companies making special contributions. No money collected from members of TNLA automatically goes to the Foundation. It is a separate corporation with separate budgets. That’s why donations to the Foundation are so important to the Green Industry.
TNLA LEADERSHIP BOOTCAMP
2022 TNLA Leadership Bootcamp Class I
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Check out the TNLA Foundation's newest program, Leadership Bootcamp. This initiative is designed to develop Texas Green Industry leaders both professionally and personally. Click here for more information.
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WHY SHOULD YOU SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION?
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By investing in the future direction of the Green Industry through the TNLA Foundation we can…
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2022 San Antonio Rodeo Landscape Challenge
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WAYS TO GIVE
DONATE TO A SCHOLARSHIP: Named Scholarship $1,000 per year for three years total commitment. A Named Scholarship carries the name of your choice. Endowments are established in the amount of $10,000 or more and will never go below the original contribution. The donor designates the scholarship name for an Endowment. The endowment corpus may increase by receiving future designated contributions. The endowment will be invested in accordance with the Foundation investment policy. (Scholarships are awarded annually when the interest generated by the endowment plus any additional donations reach a level to fully fund the scholarship. The Foundation trustees are responsible for selecting scholarship recipients.) Donate Today!
PLANNED GIVING: The TNLA Legacy Society was formed to honor the individuals and families that have made long-term commitments to the TNLA Foundation through planned gifts such as bequests and charitable trusts, established a fund at the Foundation that is either permanent or ultimately benefits The Foundation’s Unrestricted Endowment Fund, or utilizes The Foundation’s resources to develop some other type of planned charitable gift.
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DONATE TO A SCHOLARSHIP: Named Scholarship $1,000 per year for three years total commitment. A Named Scholarship carries the name of your choice. Endowments are established in the amount of $10,000 or more and will never go below the original contribution. The donor designates the scholarship name for an Endowment. The endowment corpus may increase by receiving future designated contributions. The endowment will be invested in accordance with the Foundation investment policy. (Scholarships are awarded annually when the interest generated by the endowment plus any additional donations reach a level to fully fund the scholarship. The Foundation trustees are responsible for selecting scholarship recipients.) Donate Today!
PLANNED GIVING: The TNLA Legacy Society was formed to honor the individuals and families that have made long-term commitments to the TNLA Foundation through planned gifts such as bequests and charitable trusts, established a fund at the Foundation that is either permanent or ultimately benefits The Foundation’s Unrestricted Endowment Fund, or utilizes The Foundation’s resources to develop some other type of planned charitable gift.
DONATE ANY TIME: Your donation will go a long way, donate any amount at anytime, click here.
AMAZON SMILE: Donate to the TNLA Foundation with every purchase with Amazon Smile, choose TNLA Foundation as your donation choice.
If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Foundation or to one of the Endowments or Named Scholarships, Please call (512) 579-3854 or Email tnlafoundation@tnlaonline.org!
FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Scholarships:
Since 1966, the Foundation, TAN and TNLA have awarded 750 scholarships totaling $1,090,050.
Research Awards:
The following awards have been awarded by the Foundation.
Five grants were awarded to researchers in Texas who presented proposals that will further the Green Industry’s future success in the state.
Since 1966, the Foundation, TAN and TNLA have awarded 750 scholarships totaling $1,090,050.
Research Awards:
The following awards have been awarded by the Foundation.
- Horticultural Research Institute – Gold Circle Level- $30,000 endowment award to establish TNLA Foundation Permanent Endowment Fund to fund industry research through HRI
- Foundation Grant Awards – $25,000
Five grants were awarded to researchers in Texas who presented proposals that will further the Green Industry’s future success in the state.
