MOODY FOUNDATION COMMITS $1 MILLION TO DALLAS-AREA COVID-19 RELIEF

DALLAS – March 19, 2020 – The Moody Foundation announced today it has made an initial $1 million commitment in COVID-19 relief funds to support the Dallas area.

“The Moody Foundation stands with Dallas as we navigate the COVID-19 crisis,” said Frances Moody-Dahlberg, chairman and executive director of the Moody Foundation. “This community is family to us, so its safety and well-being are our top priorities.”

Initial funds have been authorized to help these local partners serve those most in need:

-American Red Cross: North Texas

-Children’s Health Foundation

-North Texas Food Bank

-Parkland Foundation

-Visiting Nurses Association Meals on Wheels

Representatives from the Foundation are reaching out to the local nonprofits to help deploy funds in the most effective way possible.

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About the Moody Foundation

The Moody Foundation was established by W.L. Moody, Jr. and Libbie Shearn Moody in 1942 to share their good fortune and make a difference in the lives of the people of Texas. Since then, the Foundation has pledged and awarded more than $1.7 billion in grants throughout the state to organizations that have educated, healed, nurtured and inspired generations of Texans. The Moody Foundation continues with a board of three trustees: Frances Moody-Dahlberg, Ross Moody and Elizabeth Moody. Learn more at MoodyF.org and follow the Foundation on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates.

Contact:

Kami Lee representing Moody Foundation

361-482-7654

[email protected]