CHECKS TOTALING $60,000 PRESENTED BY THE IRVING HERITAGE SOCIETY AND THE IRVING HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Donations totaling $60,000 from the Irving Heritage Society and the Irving Heritage Festival were received at the July 25th membership meeting of the Friends of the Irving Museums. Jimmy Bellew and Diane Mannon presented a check in the amount of $5,000 for special museum acquisitions to Jennifer Landry, Director of the Irving Museums, and Todd Hawkins, Executive Director of the Arts and Culture Department. Anne Pfaff, Irving Heritage Society treasurer, additionally presented a check of $55,000 as an exhibit sponsor from the Irving Heritage Society.
These funds will be used in the soon to be completed Irving Archives and Museum, located at 801 West Irving Blvd. It is scheduled to open later this fall.
For more information on the Friends of the Irving Museums, visit www.friendsoftheirvingmuseums.com or call 972-252-3838.