The philanthropic lessons learned on campus are life-changing for TCU students and alumni. Now they’re changing the lives of others and giving back in innovative ways.

Here are a few of the dedicated Horned Frogs who saw a need and developed a creative solution to make a difference in the world. We know there are thousands more. So if you are one of them, or know of someone who is truly making a difference, let us know.

Victor Neil ’92 – Love Our Local Animals
Carlo Capua ’00 – Z’s Cafe
Jenny Everett ’09 RM – Peace Corps
Stephen Lewis ’90 – Tithe Wines
Nick Meyer ’04 – Nisolo
Evan Berlin ‘09 – The Constellation Foundation
John “Chip” Oswalt ’68 – HeartGift Foundation
Barbara Fernandes ’08 MA – Smarty Ears
Jason Valendy ’09 Div, Allen Lutes ’97, Justin “Red” Sanders ’04 and Jenny Robertson Sanders ’07 – Fort Worth DIsh Out
Whitney Williams ’10 – Tramonti
Heather Reynolds ’01 (MBA ’08) – Catholic Charities

The TCU tradition of LEAPS

Other change agents we’ve written about before:

Grady “Mack” McCarter III ’67 (MDiv ’71) – Community Renewal International
Gary Randle ’78 – Hope Farm
Bo Soderbergh ’75 (MA ’78) – Tarrant Area Food Bank
John Cain Carter ’93 RM – Alianca da Terra
Rebecca Reeder-Hunt ’73 – Orangutan Foundation International
Rev. Robin Hoover ’74 (MDiv ’79) – Humane Borders
Terrence ’00 and Tim Maiden ’00 – ii-Wins.org