We have lost some of the third and fourth generations of the family. Condolences are extended to the families Marcella (Marcy) Baird (Mrs. Vernon Baird), Clayton Baird, Jr. and Beverly Baird Tindall (Mrs. Thomas Tindall). While the family continues to grow beyond the sixth generation, the third and fourth generations are in the Medicare years. This gives those generations, including myself, time to reflect on our legacy and the family’s heritage. We have a legacy and heritage that is a part of the community as well as our individual families. While the name Baird is more recognized, the family consists of other names that revert back to Ninnie L Baird. We all can be proud of the family legacy and heritage and desire to sustain the reputation over the years through the Foundation.

2006 Financial Information

The Board of the Ninnie L Baird Foundation wishes to thank C.B. Baird, Jr., Margie Reynolds and Jay and Lilla Sandlin for their contributions to the Foundation in 2006. Remember that the Foundation accepts memorials and they are acknowledged to the families and donor. Mail to: Ninnie L Baird Foundation, P.O. Box 9275, Fort Worth, Texas 76147-02275.

The Foundation passed another milestone in 2006 with donations of $100,000 to the various charities selected by your Board. The assets of the Foundation reached $2,255,795 at the end of the 2006 year after the donations to the charities. Domestic equities were 49.5% of the portfolio, foreign equities were 17.3%, fixed income was 30.0% and cash 3.3%. The return by asset allocation was 17.03% for domestic equities, 21.78% for foreign equities, 3.62% for fixed income and 2.48% for cash with a total return of 12.47%. The Board agreed to a change in the investment policy asset allocation to targets of 55% domestic equities, 15% international equities, 25% fixed income and 5% cash plus/minus a range for the allocations. The total return is sufficient to continue growth of the Foundation after the 5% payout.

Year 2006 Donations

18 Charities for $100,000.00

Cenikor $3,000.00

Fort Worth, Texas
Cenikor has been treating substance abuse and anti-social behaviors for over 38 years. Their long term residential program requires a sincere desire to change. Cenikor strives to help create strong employment ethics, as well establishing high moral standards, coping skills and responsibility. The donation will be used to purchase new bedspreads for the facility’s dormitories.

Christway Fellowship Baptist $3,000.00

Houston, Texas
Christway Fellowship Baptist serves young people between the ages of 4 and 18. These individuals come from a variety of backgrounds such as single-family homes, poverty, drug abuse and welfare dependent homes. CWFBC provides an after school outreach program for these disadvantaged young people promoting their creativity and developmental skills to help them succeed in society. Our donation will assist them with their building expansion program.

Communitites in School $10,000.00

Fort Worth, Texas
CIS employs a team of full-time, school-based social workers who partner with educators to uncover the barriers that are preventing children from succeeding in school and in life. The services provide counseling, dental and/or health screenings and connecting with resources for food and/or shelter. This donation will purchase much needed office equipment for these program directors.

Cumberland College $4,000.00

Williamsburg, Kentucky
Cumberland College provides a student operated program – Mountain Outreach. This program strives to teach young people the value of helping one another. One-hundred and sixteen homes have been completed in this poor rural area in Kentucky since the program’s inception. A donation request was made to assist Mountain Outreach with its building projects, as well as repairs on existing homes.

Habitat for Humanity (Fort Hood, Texas) $5,000.00

Killeen, Texas
The Fort Hood Area Habitat for Humanity brings volunteers together and organizes supplies and funding in order to provide affordable homes to those who might otherwise be living in poverty housing. This donation will aid in constructing a home for a single mother and her three children.

Harris Methodist Foundation $2,500.00

Fort Worth, Texas
Harris Methodist strives to provide the highest level of care at each and all of its locations across North Texas. This donation will purchase car beds and specialized car harness for special needs infants.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes $5,000.00

Fort Worth, Texas
FCA is a non-denominational, school-based, Christian sports ministry. The organization focuses on empowering and encouraging young people to make a difference in Christ. This donation will send 14 needy teenagers from Fort Worth to the FCA camp.

GRACE (Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange) $4,000.00

Grapevine, Texas
GRACE provides the needy of the Grapevine-Southlake-Colleyville areas with food, clothing and financial assistance. This donation will go to assist in their capital campaign.

Grand Prairie Wellness Center $4,000.00

Grand Prairie, Texas
This organization offers health care and health-related education to low income Grand Prairie residents who are unable to access mainstream health care. Fifty percent of these individuals are children. This is a contribution to their facility expansion program.

H.O.P.E. Tutoring Center, Inc. $5,000.00

Arlington, Texas
H.O.P.E. is a faith-based tutoring center serving Arlington, Texas. Its mission is to provide a safe and caring environment in which children and youth can learn and grow. It provides free tutoring to 4th - 8th grades. This donation will purchase much needed office equipment.

JOVEN $4,000.00

San Antonio, Texas
JOVEN is a nationally recognized after-school and summer camp program that supports low income children. This organization is a Hispanic based community organization which focuses on small community centers where students with special education needs can receive additional services. This donation will provide for numerous building improvements.

Project Turn-Around $10,000.00

Dallas, Texas
Project Turn-Around started in 1985 as a crisis intervention program in the crime ridden, low-performing schools in Dallas County. The organization now provides proactive programs in the area that connect the social, physical and emotional development of children and youth with spiritual principals. The program is designed to specifically target public school youth and their families. This donation will assist in finishing out their 9,000 sq. ft. Youth Outreach Center.

The Arc $5,000.00

Corpus Christi, Texas
The Arc’s mission is to provide a caring intervention for abused and neglected children and youth, ages 0-17, by placing them in a secure environment. When children are removed by the CPS from a life-endangering situation due to physical abuse, sexual abuse or neglect, The Arc provides emergency shelter. This donation will be applied toward the construction of a new shelter called The Stork’s House.

The Fort Worth Public Library $10,000.00

Fort Worth, Texas
The Fort Worth Public Library believes that the citizens of Fort Worth deserve a library that provides current materials to help them in today’s world. The library feels that it is an educational arm for the city and a critical resource for education, which is why it has introduced the Campaign for the Library Collection. Our contribution will be used to purchase new books and reference materials.

Union Gospel Mission $10,000.00

Fort Worth, Texas
The Union Gospel Mission is the oldest non-profit organization in Fort Worth providing food, shelter and health assistance to the destitute in our community. In 2002, Phase I of the New Beginnings Campaign was started which greatly expanded its ability to service the homeless. This 26 room family center continually provides shelter for 26 mothers and from 45 to 50 children. This gift is to Phase II of the New Beginnings Campaign.

West Aid $3,500.00

Fort Worth, Texas
West Aid is a faith-based alliance currently comprised of 30 churches which provide a store that distributes food and personal care items for the less fortunate in our community. The program also provides utility payments, gasoline for employment, school supplies, holiday food and referral counseling. The need was for a new copy machine for its office.

The Youth Orchestra of Fort Worth $2,000.00

Fort Worth, Texas
The Youth Orchestra’s mission is to inspire the development of young musicians, ranging in age from 4 to 18, by providing intensive training and performance opportunities, and to advocate classical music to underserved youth through student-to-student outreach programs. Our donation will go for scholarships, concert expenses and library purchases.

YMCA $10,000.00 (Final Payment)

Fort Worth, Texas
The mission of the Fort Worth YMCA is to reach as many Tarrant County residents as possible and to provide quality programming, services and facilities, including a new Arts and Humanities floor in the downtown location. This donation represents the final payment for our pledge of $20,000 to the Building a Place for You Downtown YMCA Capital Campaign.

Year 2007

Look at the location of the charities that the Foundation has supported this past year. They are Ft. Worth, Dallas, Houston, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Corpus Christi, Killeen, San Antonio and Williamsburg, Kentucky. The Foundation is supporting the communities of Texas and beyond. Our Mission Statement is:
The Ninnie L Baird Foundation dedicates its resources to improving the quality of life for children and families through family preservation, education and nutrition.
You can see that we are making a difference through the organizations we support. Each of you is a part of this support through your legacy of the family. If you have charities that meet these guidelines, we encourage you to let us know so that they may be considered. For information on requests click here.

To view the 2005 Newsletter, please click here.