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1988

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  • The Don & Sybil Harrington Foundation and it’s $68 million in assets changed from a private foundation to public supporting organization of the Amarillo Area Foundation, of which 15% was unrestricted, enabling AAF to start many new initiatives.

 

 

  • Jim Allison hired as president and CEO.
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1984

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  • Gift of $1,000,000 from Lawrence Hagy.

 

 

  • Creation of Amarillo Medical Center, Inc. by Amarillo Area Foundation.
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1982

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  • Nonprofit Service Center opens with grant from the Meadows Foundation.

 

 

  • New Northwest Texas Hospital opens in Medical Center.
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1979

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  • The Foundation became a membership organization.

 

 

  • Groundbreaking of Harrington Cancer Center.
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1978

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  • Grants of land and funds to Amarillo Speech and Hearing Center and Children’s Rehabilitation Center for facilities at the Medical Center. Land given for Harrington Cancer Center. Also Carol Emeny donated 5 acres and sold 10 acres that is now TT Medical and Pharm School.
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1977

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  • Jim Matthews hired as first salaried executive director for Amarillo Area Foundation.
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1976

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  • $2M bequest from the Don Harrington estate to operate the Foundation with professional staff.
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1971

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  • First Scholarship Fund established by Mrs. A.A Bush.
  • Scholarships at the 50 year:
    Originally = 17 funds with $42350 given.
    1990 = 57 funds with over $500k given.
    2007 = 92 funds with $306364.
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1962

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  • Agreement with Baptist General Convention for construction/operation of High Plains Baptist Hospital.

 

  • Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation and construction of Palo Duro Canyon Amphitheatre.