Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Public Hearing

Aug. 2005 Commission Meeting

Donations of $500.00 or More
Not Previously Approved by the Commission

Donor Description Details Amount
1. Academy Sports and Outdoors Goods 10 $1,000 gift cards $10,000.00
2. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Goods 1991 D4C LGP Caterpillar Bull Dozer $30,000.00
3. Operation Game Thief Goods 10- 2005 Wells Cargo Utility Trailers Series EW 1622 @ $10,419.60 each $104,196.00
4. Partners in Palo Duro Canyon Foundation Goods Dell Computer Precision 370, Serial number CZCP671 $1,849.25
5. Partners in Palo Duro Canyon Foundation Goods Dell Computer Dimension 8400, Serial number CDS0671 $1,734.41
6. Gander Mountain Goods 1500 paper antler hats @ $.25 $375.00
7. Gander Mountain Goods 500 $10 gift certificates $5,000.00
8. Eastman Kodak Goods 200 disposable cameras @$4.00 each $800.00
9. Academy Sports and Outdoors Goods 5,000 bobbers $2,016.00
10. Academy Sports and Outdoors Goods 200 rod and reel combos $3,800.00
11. Ken Boester Goods Canon Powershot S1 IS digital camera Serial No. 8624303608 $350.00
12. Ken Boester Goods Epson Picture Mate printer model #B271A Serial No. FURE327658 $199.00
13. Texas Bighorn Society Goods Metal roofing, pipe, c-purling, tposts, two water tanks, and two water troughs $6,865.36
14. Gander Mountain Goods 8 cases of caps, 3 boxes of T-shirts, coupons and 2 boxes of paper antlers $2,500.00
15. Silencio Goods 110 pair shooting glasses @ $13.48 each $1,644.44
16. Silencio Goods 108 pair shooting ear muffs @ 15.18 each $1,482.80
17. Academy Sports and Outdoors Goods Fishing poles, tents, sleeping bags, tackle boxes, PFD's, misc. camping and fishing gear $500.00
18. Benedict Comisky II Goods One-eight interest in one acre land at Caddo Lake SP (other 7/8 interest owned by TPWD) $4,000
19. Piney Woods Outfitters In Kind 2 full days canoeing & kayaking lessons, use of all equipment & staff. 1 day canoe trip for 2 down Village Creek $800.00
20. Sportsman's Warehouse In Kind Bug jars, sundomes, key chains, fishing supplies, Barbie chair, lanterns, and etc. $600.00
21. SETGO In Kind Duck calls, armbands, and wildlife toys. $523.00
22. SETGO In Kind 5 meals and 3 nights' hotel accommodations at Holiday Inn $235.00
23. Texas Bighorn Society In Kind 448 volunteer hours @ $7.00/hour to construct water catchment $3,136.00
24. Fairways Offshore Exploration, Inc. Cash Cash donation to create artificial reefs $255,000.00
25. Temple-Inland Cash Wildlife Expo Sponsorship-Antler Associates $1,500.00
26. Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. Cash Wildlife Expo Sponsorship-Antler Associates $1,500.00
27. Kager Industries Cash M1A1 Tommy Reweld machine gun for use during special events/Island Assault reenactment $750.00
28. Weatherby Foundation International Cash Wildlife Expo Sponsorship-Palo Duro Sponsorship $5,000.00
29. Foundation for North American Wild Sheep Cash Cash donation for sheep restoration and management $69,200.00
30. Grande Communications Cash Cash donation to assist the Outdoor Kids with Outdoor Kids Adventure Day $750.00
31. Foundation for North American Wild Sheep Cash Cash donation for sheep restoration and management $78,750.00
32. The NRA Foundation, Inc. (South Texas Friends of the NRA) Cash Wildlife Expo Sponsorship-Antler Associates $1,500.00
33. Camper Clinic II Cash Wildlife Expo Sponsorship-Antler Associates $1,500.00
34. MCI Cash Wildlife Expo Sponsorship-Antler Associates $1,500.00
35. Houston Safari Club Cash Wildlife Expo Sponsorship-Antler Associates $1,500.00
36. The David B. Terk Foundation Cash Wildlife Expo Sponsorship $1,000.00
37. Safari Club International Cash Desert Bighorn Sheep Surveys $500.00
38. Shikar Safari Club Cash Wildlife Expo Sponsorship-Palo Duro Sponsorship $5,000.00
39. Winchester Energy (Progress Fuels) Cash Wildlife Expo Sponsorship-Palo Duro Sponsorship $5,000.00
40. Lower Colorado River Authority Cash Wildlife Expo Sponsorship-Palo Duro Sponsorship $5,000.00
41. Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation Cash Two benches $883.00
42. Pineywoods Chapter of Safari Club International Cash Cash donation for project in the Sulphur River Basin $2,000.00
43. Texas Bighorn Society Cash Wildlife Expo Sponsorship-Antler Associates $1,500.00
44. Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation Cash Canoncita project at Palo Duro State Park $25,000.00
45. Dallas Fly Fishers Cash Cash donation towards the construction of restrooms at the Fly Fishing pavilion at TFFC $1,035.50
46. Texas Hunter Ed Association Cash Wildlife Expo Sponsorship-Antler Associates $1,500.00
47. National Wild Turkey Federation Cash Wildlife Expo Sponsorship-Antler Associates $2,000.00
48. Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation Cash Cash donation for Canoncita Unit, Palo Duro Canyon $8,000.00
49. Marine Outlet Cash Fund Expo $3,000.00
50. Holt Company of Texas Cash Fund Expo $25,000.00
51. Texas Farm Bureau Cash Wildlife Expo Sponsorship-Antler Associates $1,500.00
52. U S Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation Cash Wildlife Expo Sponsorship-Antler Associates $1,500.00
53. Ag Workers Mutual Auto Cash Wildlife Expo Sponsorship-Antler Associates $1,500.00
Total $691,974.76