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Public Relations Foundation of Houston
How We Promote & Develop the PR Profession
$3,000 Scholarship Criteria Sheet
How the Foundation WorksMembers of the Foundation Board Make a Donation to the Foundation Questions? Comments? Ideas?  Click on the icon for link to our page and latest news. How We Promote & Develop the PR Profession As members of the PR profession in the Houston area, we have a unique opportunity to support future practitioners studying communication disciplines right in our own community. The Public Relations Foundation of Houston (PRFH) was formed in 2001 by the Houston Chapter of PRSA. It supports the growth and development of our profession in two meaningful ways:
The PRFH annually awards a $3,000 scholarship to an undergraduate or graduate student studying PR/communications and is either from the Houston area or is attending Sam Houston State University, Texas A&M or the University of Houston.
Additionally, the James W. Hart Jr. Scholarship was established as an endowed fund within the PRFH. It is funded by annual contributions by Jim Hart in recognition of the Legacy Award winner. The PRFH also manages the selection process for the Ralph Frede Scholarship held in trust at the University of Houston.
Click Financial Summary for year 2009 for a short report showing the health of PRFH.
PRFH annually awards one $3,000 ($1,500 per semester) to a college student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in public relations or related fields.
We will post the PRFH scholarship application for the 2011/2012 academic year (August 2011 to May 2012) in early October. Click here to download the criteria sheet to learn if you qualify.
The 2010/2011 recipient of the PRFH $3,000 scholarship is Ally Hugg, a graduating senior from St. Edward's University in Austin who will enter the University of Texas in the fall to pursue further studies in Public Relations and Advertising. Hugg maintained a 3.8 grade point average while at St. Edwards and served as the PRSSA chapter president.
The 2009/2010 recipient, McKenzie Watkins, is a student at Texas A&M University studying Agriculture Communications. She finished the spring semester with a perfect 4.0 grade point average and is starting graduate school coursework this summer. She is attending the Association of Leadership Educators and the National Agriculture Communicators conferences this summer and is working at the Greater Texas Foundation as a student assistant. Gifts to the Public Relations Foundation of Houston (PRFH) are invested through The Greater Houston Community Foundation. This fully tax-exempt public charity manages the PRFH’s funds and carries out certain administrative, accounting, and legal responsibilities.
The PRFH Board of Trustees directs the Greater Houston Community Foundation to issue scholarships and grants to qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations or equivalent. Less than three percent (3%) of total contributions are used for administrative and fundraising purposes.
Members of the Foundation Board The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of PRSA/ Houston officers and board members and PRSA/Houston members-at-large. Trustees are designated officers of PRSA/Houston and members who are recommended by the PRFH board and ratified by the PRSA/Houston board. Officers are elected by the PRFH board from the members-at-large.
2010 Board of Trustees
Eydie Pengelly, APR, President and Treasurer Suzanne Lammers, Vice President Robert Ross, Secretary Tricia Bentley, Trustee David Casey, Trustee Justin Concepcion, Trustee Ania Czarnecka, Trustee Karen Naumann, APR, Trustee Susan Schmaeling, APR, Trustee Priscilla Tinsley, Trustee
Stephanie Dedeaux, APR, Chapter President
Michelle McCormick, Chapter President-elect
Suzanne Lammers, Chapter Treasurer
Ed Davis, Chapter University Relations Co-Chair
Anna Kaplan, Chapter University Relations Co-Chair
It’s fast, easy and rewarding to donate* to the Public Relations Foundation of Houston. Your donation of $25, $50, $100 or more will directly help deserving students studying public relations and will provide for the future of the profession.
Donate Online: • Visit the Donation Page of the Greater Houston Community Foundation Web site. • In the Program Designation drop-down menu, select Public Relations Foundation. If you are donating in honor of an individual, please also type his/her name in the Other Program designation box directly below the drop-down menu. This will ensure your gift is deposited into the correct fund. • Complete the remaining information and submit your donation. • The site automatically generates a receipt for your records. Donate via Check: • Make check payable to the Greater Houston Community Foundation • Write "PRFH Fund" and any honorarium information in the "note" line of the check.
• Mail to:
Public Relations Foundation of Houston c/o Greater Houston Community Foundation 4550 Post Oak Place, Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77027
*Donations through the Greater Houston Community Foundation and designated to the PRFH fund are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please consult your tax professional for advice.
For more information, contact Eydie Pengelly, APR, PR Foundation president, at
713-467-2718 or by email at ep@marcomm.biz. For Board Use Only for PRFH Annual Auction
Click "donate" button to link to the PRFH PayPal account to:
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