Summary
Organization name
Texas Pool Foundation
other names
The Texas Pool
Causes
Arts & Humanities
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Collin
BIPOC Leadership
Board Chair
Address
901 Springbrook DrivePlano, TX 75075
The Texas Pool is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a City of Plano Heritage Landmark. It is the very first Texas-shaped pool in the world. The Texas Pool Foundation is dedicated to the preservation of the Texas Pool landmark, and to community outreach. The Texas Pool has a Little Free Library and Little Free Pantry. It is a Certified Wildlife Habitat and a Monarch Way Station with an award-winning butterfly garden. The Texas Pool supports the arts with a mural project, live music, and mermaid performances during the summer season. Maintained, managed, and marketed almost exclusively by volunteers, The Texas Pool encourages community involvement and provides for historic preservation, swim safety, and lifeguard education. We offer free swimming opportunities for underserved populations of Dallas and Collin County and accept community service and bartering for memberships. We want everyone to have an opportunity to #SwimAcrossTexas!
Mission
The Texas Pool Foundation is dedicated to the preservation of the Texas Pool landmark and to community outreach. Historically and architecturally unique, the Texas Pool is a local treasure and tourist attraction maintained and preserved by the Texas Pool Foundation. The Texas Pool Foundation provides access to swim safety education, swim lessons, and swimming opportunities for the general public, underserved, underprivileged, and special needs populations of Collin and Dallas Counties. The Texas Pool Foundation supports community-building civic and public events held at the Texas Pool facility. With Texas’ legendary spirit for living and giving, the Texas Pool Foundation honors the past, preserves the future and provides for today.
Needs
With Community Support The Texas Pool is able to host community-centric events and offer opportunities for swim safety and preservation education as well as support for volunteering and community involvement. Renovation and restoration projects are ongoing.
Replace the big blue Miracle Slide in West Texas
Repair/replacement of the perimeter lighting and supporting electrical system to improve nighttime visual safety.
Equity Statement
Texas Pool Foundation Statement of Equality
The Texas Pool Foundation believes in creating a community that is equitable, inclusive, and diverse without discrimination based on religion, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation/identity, education, age, or ability. We value and respect the life experience and heritage of all and welcome unique voices in supporting our Mission of preservation and community outreach.
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Organization Data
Plano, TX 75075