Stories

The Diana Foundation distributed $12,500 to our local beneficiaries during our 1st Wednesday Happy Hour at JR's Bar & Grill.  Thanks to our fundraising efforts throughout the past year during a very difficult COVID-19 Pandemic. It was brought to our attention by several of our beneficiaries during the check presentation that we were the only LGBTQ organization in Houston to successfully raise and distribute funds to their organization during the pandemic.

On April 21, 2021, the annual nomination of officers took place via eBallot.  The board members are made up of five officers and four members-at-large.  Nominations for all five officers and three of the members-at-large took place and closed on April 30, 2021. 

The Diana Foundation hosted its monthly happy hour at F Bar Houston on March 4 while featuring information about the upcoming 62nd Annual Diana Awards which will be held on March 28 at the St. Regis Hotel. The Diana Foundation has been hosting its entertainment-packed gala event for decades helping to raise funds for local Houston charities.

 

The community is invited to join in a Celebration of the Life of John Danielson III, who passed away September 13, 2014.  The Celebration will be held at the Bradshaw Carter Funeral Home, 1734 W. Alabama.  Please drop by for an open reception from 2 to 5 pm to share your memories of John with each other and to support his partner Brian Flores.  A program of formal remarks, remembrances and music will be presented from 3 to 3:45. 

Throughout the years, The Diana Foundation has helped raise more than $1.6 million for community and civic organizations. We are currently seeking applications for our 2014-15 beneficiaries. The deadline to apply is September 8, and area non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply. Beneficiaries will be announced at our annual Country Dinner on Saturday, October 25.

The Diana Foundation President, John Danielson III, in the continuing tradition of the sixty-one years of the organization’s philanthropy to the GLBTQ community, presented five checks, each, in the sum of $4,500 to five community service organizations. A grand total of $22,500 was distributed at the event.

We are currently making big improvements to our online website and social media pages. Thank you for visiting us, and please be sure to view our online pages again over the next few weeks as more information will be added.

Congratulations to The Diana Foundation for winning Best Dressed Tent 2014 at the annual Bunnies on the Bayou event held at Fish Plaza in downtown Houston. Diana members joined thousands of festive bunnies on Easter Sunday to celebrate the holiday. Finally, Houston weather cooperated!