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Invest in the potential of East Texas
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East Texas is growing
Tyler is a leader in medical sciences, higher education, the arts, and more. Like you, we long for our city to keep growing, continually becoming the best we can be.
However, we hold ourselves back when we aren’t cultivating spaces that reflect our high standards of progress, innovation, and creativity.
Success on display
Build a Tyler that reflects Who we are
A prepared generation
Show the next generation of families what’s possible in our city.
A collaborative community
Join like-minded experts, creatives, and innovators who want to contribute.
A place to visit
Be proud when friends and family come in from out of town and want an experience.
A place for you
Whether it’s resources, time, or energy, there’s a way for you to make a difference:
Make a one-time donation
Donate quickly and easily through a safe online portal.
Corporate Partnerships
Share your business’s influence with the next generation by sponsoring exhibits, events, and more. To learn more about becoming a corporate partner, call Development Director Tami Urias at 903-705-6813.
Volunteer
From camps to assisting guests, if you’re 16 or over and love interacting with science and people – see what’s available.
Join the Circle
Sign up here to join an elite circle of donors who give annually.
Discovery Circle
Innovation
Anonymous
Joyce Buford
City of Tyler
Ben and Maytee Fisch Foundation
Jasper Family Fund
Owen Family Foundation
The Robert M. Rogers Foundation
Southside Bank
Watson W. Wise Foundation
Exploration
A. S. Genecov Foundation
Azalea Orthopedics
Brookshire Grocery Company
Chick-fil-A
Georgia Harris
R.W. Fair Foundation
Target Corporation
T.B. Butler Foundation
Imagination
Bruce Brookshire
Cavenders Boot City
Dusty Dodd
Henry & Peters, PC
Billy Hibbs
Laura Jackson
Joshua Johnson
Jonathan & Diane Kavanaugh
Kay Latta
Salcido Lawn
Malcom Reed Ventures
Gabriel Mendoza
Morgan Stanley
Penny and Mike Patterson
Mitzi Thompson
Todd Threlkeld
US Merit
Veritas Gas Processing
Sponsor an Event
boos & Bourbon Event Sponsors
VIP PLATINUM level
A.S. Genecov Foundation
VIP diamond level
Cavender’s Boot City
VeraBank
Wright-Way
Altra Federal Credit Union
Landvisions
Raising Canes
Mewbourne Oil Company
gold level
Mary’s Alterations
Joshua Johnson
Jasper Ventures, Inc.
Austin Bank
Diane & Jonathan Kavanaugh
Southside Bank
Penny & Mike Patterson
silver level
Azalea Orthopedics
Henry & Peters
Joshua & Patricia Glass
Whataburger
Gollob Morgan Peddy
Pourly Educated
East Texas Brewing Company
flight sponsors
The Mortgage House
VeraBank
Rose City Pharmacy
East Texas Whiskey Club
Ironroot Republic Distilling
