66 GoodLifeFamilyMag.com JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2019 charity that they’d be back again. “We’re passionate about what we do, and we try to do the best for our clients, but that’s our job,” says Evans. “This is something we do because we want to.” In fact, those at KoonsFuller hope to get those with whom they work, such as accounting firms, corporate attorneys and more, involved in the effort. “Our goal is to get businesses and organizations that we deal with to get involved and give to the KoonsFuller Foundation,” says Vanden Eykel “We’re hoping it will catch on.” Friends, families, leaders and board members from eight non-profits gathered at the Houston Zoo for a day of fun and philanthropy. KoonsFuller presented $100,000 in grant awards to eight charities serving children and families. Grants ranged from $1,000 to the grand prize of $50,000 which was presented to Small Steps. Pictured: KoonsFuller attorneys John 'Bo' Nichols, Sherri Evans, Patrick Upton, Ana Schick, Jennifer Varadi, Taylor Imel, Jordan Turk and Serena Hudson with Chris Transier, James Gilligan and Robert O. Bond from Small Steps. NORTH TEXAS GRANTS AWARDED: FAMILY COMPASS ($50,000) THE FAMILY PLACE ($10,000) PROMISE HOUSE ($10,000) RESOURCE CENTER ($10,000) HOPE SUPPLY CO. ($5,000) ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN ($5,000) HOUSTON GRANTS AWARDED: SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER ($50,000) BO’S PLACE ($20,000) CASA DE ESPERANZA DE LOS NIÑOS ($10,000) CHILDBUILDERS ($10,000) KOONSFULLER FAMILY FOUNDATION ALSO HONORED ALL 2018 GRANT APPLICANTS WITH A $1,000 DONATION: CAMPFIRE FIRSTTEXAS CATCH UP & READ DALLAS SPARK DALLASTHEATER CENTER EASTERSEALS NORTHTX ELIJAH RISING FAMILY GATEWAY FT.WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY GRANT HALLIBURTON FOUNDATION IMMUNIZATION PARTNERSHIP JDRF GREATER DALLAS, LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY LONE STAR LEGAL AID, METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION OUR CALLING TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY KoonsFuller Managing Shareholders: Ike Vanden Eykel, Rick Robertson, Heather King, Sherri Evans and Charla Bradshaw celebrated the 40th anniversary of KoonsFuller with 22 non- profits at the Dallas Omni, granting $100,000 to charities serving children and families in Dallas.