HOW YOU CAN HELP!     CONTRIBUTIONS:               Your generous contribution to The Dennis Patrick Foundation is gladly accepted.  All donations will go directly into the Scholarship Fund account unless designated “for use as needed” or for a “specific” purpose.   Please send your donations to:   The Dennis Patrick Foundation P.O. Box 455 Ben Wheeler, TX 75754-0455                 Please note that at this time The Dennis Patrick Foundation is in the process of applying with the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) organization.  Please check with your tax professional to determine if your contribution is tax deductible.  Thank you.       CORPORATE OR INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIPS:               We are looking for corporate or individual sponsorships to help insure our fundraising efforts are successful.  Please contact Ellen Patrick [President & Chairman of the Board] via e-mail at ellenp.tdpf@gmail.com or feel free to call 903-830-0010 for information concerning sponsorships for the following events:     Saturday, September 12, 2009 – TDPF’s 2nd Annual Kick-Off Event & Golf Ball Drop               This fundraising event will be held at Whitehouse Junior High School, 108 Wildcat Drive, Whitehouse, Texas.  JOIN US for the Golf Ball Drop (entry is free) and Silent Auction.  Door prizes every 30 minutes.                Many amazing items will be available for bidding at this year's Silent Auction.  The list of items will be available on this web site in early September.  Absentee bidding will be available for those who cannot attend in person.  More details will be available at a later date for this exciting fundraising event.      Sunday, July 19, 2009 – Wednesday, July 22, 2009 - Texas High School Coaches Association Annual Convention & Coaching School Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas.  Representatives from TDPF will be attending the convention to provide scholarship information to attendees.  Stop by Booth 812 to register for door prizes.    With your help, we can make a difference!