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The Borderplex AllianceThe Borderplex Alliance has served the Borderplex regionas the premier economic development and advocacyorganization since 2013. Representing El Paso, Southern NewMexico, and Ciudad Juárez, the Alliance works to increase theregion’s standing as a prime location for business, commerce,and trade in order to encourage companies to move orexpand their operations to the area. It also works to ensurethat policies coming from Austin, Santa Fe, Washington DC,and Mexico City benefit those efforts.ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTThe Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation haslong celebrated our region’s unique interwoveneconomies of El Paso, Las Cruces, and CiudadJuárez, and it has long supported our region byinvesting in initiatives that allow our regionaleconomy to grow, attract external investment,and create new jobs. We have supportedorganizations and institutions that equip ourresidents with the skills and training needed toobtain in-demand jobs, since investing in ourpeople and our businesses is the best way tocreate a globally competitive economy. When theCOVID-19 pandemic brought our economy to ahalt, it became vital that the progress made in ourregion’s economic growth did not suffer. We workedto ensure that our investments were strategicallyplaced to support ongoing economic and workforcedevelopment efforts such as helping organizationseffectively use technology and virtual methods tocontinue their economic development activities,and stay operational during this pandemic.Key investments we made towards preservingeconomic development in the region includedsupporting organizations like the Hunt Institutefor Global Competitiveness, NMSU Hunt Center forEntrepreneurship, and the Bridge Initiative led bythe El Paso Community Foundation.6The Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation has supportedThe Borderplex Alliance since the organization’s inception,investing in its mission of bringing more jobs and economicactivity to the Borderplex region. During its first seven yearsin operation, the Borderplex Alliance has brought more than 1.2 billion in investments and helped to create more than15,000 jobs in the Borderplex.“Our work to grow and expand the region’s economic standingin the world would not be possible without the support of theWoody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation. Their leadership andinvestment over the years has yielded tremendous growth to ourregional economy, which helps strengthen our quality of life. Infact, the companies that we helped bring to the Borderplex do morethan just bring jobs and investment, they also contribute to localcommunity organizations and initiatives through volunteer andinvestment activities that strengthen our region.”– Jon BarelaCEO, The Borderplex AllianceDowntown Stanton Street BridgePhoto: Ivan Pierre AguirreDespite the economic impact caused by the COVID-19pandemic, 2020 proved to be the Borderplex Alliance’s bestyear to date. It helped to create or retain more than 5,800 jobsand secured 602 million in investment, both new records forthe organizations. Most notably, the financial support fromthe Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation was leveragedto sustain the Borderplex Alliance’s years-long efforts tonegotiate and secure commitments from Fortune 500companies Amazon and TJX Companies to open operationsand distribution facilities in El Paso.The Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation has supportedthe Borderplex Alliance since 2013 with 1.13MM in totalcommitments and grants.7

Fundación Paso del NorteEstablished in 2015, The Fundación Paso del Norte is a nonprofitdedicated to advancing partnerships and initiatives that improvethe health and quality of life of residents in Ciudad Juarez.The Fundación’s work is guided by four strategic objectives: tostrengthen health and wellness programs, develop life skillsin children and youth, promote a culture of healthy living, andimprove the emotional health of people living in Ciudad Juárez.HEALTHCAREThe healthcare community faced unprecedentedchallenges as COVID-19 impacted the Borderplexcommunity. The Woody and Gayle Hunt FamilyFoundation continued investing in our region’shealth, led by a partnership with the Medical Centerof the Americas (MCA) Foundation and BattelleInstitute, a national science and technologycompany and leader on the COVID-19 pandemicresponse. Utilizing best practices and datadriven approaches, MCA created a coordinatedresponse to bring together the City of El Pasoand healthcare professionals across the region toensure there was a coordinated response to keepour community safe. Amidst the pandemic, theFoundation completed the last installment of a5-year 1M matching grant with the Fundación Pasodel Norte, which allowed the organization to raisemuch-needed funding for organizations in CiudadJuárez - including those who are on the frontlinesof providing health services and COVID relief toresidents in Juárez. In 2020, we also saw one ofour key health grantees, the Gayle Greve HuntSchool of Nursing, reach its 10th year anniversaryand continue its mission of meeting critical healthworkforce needs in the Borderplex region.8The Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation has helpedFundación Paso del Norte develop strong partnerships in theBorderplex region; all with the goal of creating a culture ofphilanthropic giving to strengthen Ciudad Juárez’s nonprofitsector. Our foundation provided Fundación with its firstmatching grant in 2015, which it leveraged to raise 2 millionfrom local philanthropy and support 35 organizations inCiudad Juárez.“The Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation believed in our abilityto make life-changing investments in Ciudad Juárez. Thanks to thematching grant program, we were able to inspire donors and raisefunds to address food insecurity issues, provide medical suppliesto health professionals, and distribute much needed resources tohundreds of Juarenses during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are gratefulfor the Foundation’s support and dedication in helping us improve thequality of life for our fellow residents in Juárez.”– Luis MendozaFundación Paso Del NorteIn 2020, we established a second 1 million matching grantprogram to support non-profit organizations at the forefront ofimproving the health and well-being of Juarenses. Our matchinggrant program has helped the Fundación support organizationslike Centro De Estudios Para Invidentes A.C, which workswith visually impaired children, and the Instituto de AtenciónEspecial a Niños, a Montessori school that provides educationalprograms to underserved families. Our investment also helpedthe Fundación organize a response effort to the COVID-19pandemic, which provided families with healthy meals to fighthunger, children with the resources to stay engaged in theireducation, and frontline workers with the resources to servemore Juarenses during the pandemic.The Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation has supportedthe Fundación Paso del Norte since 2016 with 2,000,000 in totalcommitments and grants.COVID Relief Campaign in Ciudad JuárezPhoto: Fundación Paso Del Norte9

El Paso Children’s Museumand Science CenterThe El Paso Children’s Museum and Science Center will be astate-of-the-art community space for El Pasoans of all agesto come together and explore the limitless potential of theworld around them. The museum, which was approved byEl Paso voters as part of the 2012 Quality of Life Bond, isanother example of a successful project that has galvanizedthe support of both the public and private sectors, much likethe El Paso Ballpark and Plaza Theater. Scheduled to openin 2022, the museum will provide STEAM-based experiences,high-impact interactive exhibits, and educational programsthat instill creativity and lifelong learning for all El Pasoans.QUALITY OF LIFEThe Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundationis dedicated to improving the quality of life forour Borderplex residents by supporting theorganizations who share our goal of creating aprosperous community to live and grow in. Likeso many regions around the world, the COVID-19pandemic impacted our residents and broughtnumerous challenges such as economic hardshipand food insecurity that made 2020 a difficult yearfor families in the Borderplex. Through thoughtfulinvestments, we partnered with nonprofitorganizations such as UpTogether to ensure thatfamilies had the resources and ability to meettheir needs: paying for rent, putting food on thetable, and weathering the storm of this pandemic.Because improving quality of life isalso about looking towards our future, we investedin initiatives such as the soon-to-be-completedEl Paso Children’s Museum and Science Center thatwill inspire families to learn and play and supportedrenovations at entertainment venues that provideour residents a place to celebrate the arts and localsports events that bring families together.10“The El Paso Children’s Museum and Science Center will be a gamechanger for El Paso. Almost every major city in America has acommunity hub that brings people together, and this museumwill provide that, both for El Pasoans and those traveling to ourcity. The support of the Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundationaccelerated the construction of the museum, and helped us attractnew private donors to support this community effort. We couldn’tthank them enough for believing in the limitless potential of themuseum and of El Paso.”Replica of the future Hunt Family Anything’s PossibleClimber/Escala, Explora y EncuentraPhoto: Ivan Pierre Aguirre– Stephanie OteroVice President of Operations, El Paso Community FoundationIn 2016, the Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation madea 5 million commitment to support the El Paso Children’sMuseum. Part of this donation will be used to build a 4-storyinteractive exhibit, the “Anything’s Possible Climber,” thatwill blend science, geometry, and physical endurance to givevisitors an unforgettable experience. This immersive exhibitwill add to the museum’s concept of “blue sky thinking,” aphilosophy that anything is possible for youth in El Paso withthe right opportunities and support.The museum hopes to provide a learning environment thatwill encourage El Pasoans young and old to innovate, takerisks, create, and collaborate. Along with the academicbenefits the museum will provide, studies show that themuseum will contribute to the growth of El Paso’s downtowndistrict, boost the economy, and grow tourism to the region.The Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation has supportedthe El Paso Children’s Museum since 2016 when the publicprivate partnership was established with a 5mm commitment.11

El Paso Zoological SocietyFor nearly 60 years, the El Paso Zoological Society hasworked hand-in-hand with the El Paso Zoo to advance theZoo’s conservation, education, and recreation programs. TheWoody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation has supportedthe Zoological Society’s work for more than a decade.While some of our giving has bolstered existing initiativeslike educational programming and volunteer training, wealso helped the Zoo find creative new ways to attract morevisitors, expand revenues, and improve the overall quality oflife in the Borderplex region.ARTS &LOCAL HERITAGE2020 was a difficult year for local institutionsdedicated to preserving the art, music, heritage,and ecology of the Borderplex region. Many had toclose their physical facilities due to the COVID-19pandemic and then figure out how to maintain theirmissions despite unprecedented constraints onvisitors and budgets. The Woody and Gayle HuntFamily Foundation was proud to work with groupsthat rose to the challenge of this moment while alsolooking to the future. From virtual exhibits at theEl Paso Museum of History to virtual programmingand shows by the El Paso Symphony Orchestra andEl Paso Opera, we invested in El Paso institutionsthroughout 2020 that help preserve and share ourregion’s unique cultural offerings for years to come.We continue to value the magical combinationof people, history, and place that defines ourhometown, and we can’t wait to join you inexploring and celebrating these in person again.The Foundation was proud to sponsor two popular additionsto the Zoo in recent years: the Hunt Family Desert Spring(aka, the Splash Pad) and the Endangered Species Carousel,which features 30 hand-painted endangered species fromaround the world, including an Asian elephant, Mexicangrey wolf, white rhino, and western lowland gorilla. Theseattractions helped increase attendance at the Zoo in theyears before the COVID-19 pandemic, and they will be a keydraw as the Zoo looks to welcome guests back in 2021.“When people ask what a successful public-private partnershiplooks like, I point them to the Hunt Family Foundation’ssupport for the El Paso Zoo. Thanks to their generosity, theZoo has been able to do more than maintain its currentexhibitions; it has been able to invest in fun educationalattractions that draw more visitors and revenue to the Zooand help us advance our mission of teaching the publicabout the importance of conservation.”.12The Hunt Family Desert Spring at the El Paso ZooPhoto: El Paso Zoological Society– Renee NeuertExecutive Director, El Paso Zoological SocietyIn 2020, the Foundation helped the Zoo weather thepandemic shutdown with minimal impact to the animals andongoing capital projects. The Zoo offers more than a fun dayout for local families and visitors to the region; it provides aconnection with the natural world that cannot be replicatedby books or documentaries. We are proud to helpEl Pasoans better understand wildlife, our ecosystem, andthe role we each can play in creating a sustainable city forfuture generations.The Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation has supportedthe El Paso Zoological Society since 1987 with over 1.1MM intotal commitments and grants.13

Texas 2036By 2036, Texas’s population is predicted to increase by10 million people. Texas 2036, a strategic non-profitorganization, is working to ensure that Texas remainsthe best place to work and live even as the populationcontinues to grow. Focused on six key policy areas education and workforce, health, natural resources,infrastructure, justice and safety, and governmentperformance - Texas 2036 brings together leaders in theareas of data, policy, and business to recognize trends,opportunities, and challenges for Texas’s growingpopulation. Once these patterns are identified, Texas 2036works with stakeholders and entities across the state totackle those challenges.ELEVATINGTHE BORDERPLEXThe Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundationhas long been dedicated to ensuring that theBorderplex region has a seat at the table when itsinterests are on the line. The strain of the COVID-19pandemic on our region was tangible, and weneeded to ensure that our community was notignored in the national and state conversationsaround this pandemic. Therefore, our investmentsoutside the region ensured that organizationsleading in biomedical research benefited ourregion, that local students who wanted to attenduniversities outside of our region were able todo so without economic hardships, and that oursmall businesses were in conversation with othersabout solutions to innovate and rebuild during thepandemic. And we ensured that our region’s voicewas included in state and national conversationsabout what the response to the pandemic shouldbe. Key investments we made in 2020 to elevate theBorderplex region included fellowship programsat the Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Programand research and initiatives at Texas 2036 as well asthe Foundation for a Globally Competitive Texas.14“Without a commitment from the Woody and Gayle Hunt FamilyFoundation, Texas 2036 would not be able to do everything it isdoing today. The Foundation was great about supporting us on aninfrastructure level. They were instrumental in helping us establishour office space, develop our 36-person board, hire staff, andultimately build an organization that is dedicated to improving lifein Texas.”Texas 2036 Board MembersPhoto: Texas 2036– Anne DaviesChief Development Officer, Texas 2036Thanks to the Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation,Texas 2036 was able to lay its groundwork in 2016 andbegin producing data-driven reports, find the expertiseto analyze these reports, and establish its Shaping OurFuture framework that includes 36 key strategic goals toimprove the quality of life in Texas. In addition to bringinga Borderplex perspective, the Foundation’s giving hasallowed Texas 2036 to develop initiatives like Aim HireTexas, which works to improve the state’s workforce, andDigital Texas, a coalition advocating for equitable access toreliable and affordable digital connectivity for all Texans.Texas 2036 has also developed key reports on climatechange, healthcare coverage, and COVID-19 in the LoneStar State.The Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation hassupported Texas 2036 since 2019 with 250,000 in totalcommitments and grants.15

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food BankEl Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank (EPFH) was on thefront lines when the COVID pandemic took more than 50,000jobs across the Borderplex region. As our unemploymentrate topped 15 percent, people turned to this local networkof food pantries to provide for their families. In the firstmonth of the pandemic, EPFH spent more than 1.6 millionfeeding our community — more than half its budget for allof 2019, when it distributed more than 30 million poundsof food in El Paso, Hudspeth, and Culberson Counties. Bycomparison, in all of 2020 EPFH distributed 139.7 millionpounds of food — more than four times as much!COVID-19RESPONSEThe COVID-19 changed life as we knew it. In thespace of just a few weeks, schools, sports, andcultural activities went online or shut downcompletely, and thousands of El Pasoans lostjobs as businesses shuttered and manufacturingground to a halt. The Woody and Gayle Hunt FamilyFoundation responded quickly to this suddenand urgent crisis. To support families sufferingeconomically, we helped launch a 1 millionmatching grant to the El Pasoans Fighting HungerFood Bank, and we introduced an innovativepoverty reduction program, UpTogether (formerlyknown as the Family Independence Initiative), toour region, enabling 1,000 local families affectedby the pandemic to receive direct cash support.The Foundation also supported the MedicalCenter of the Ameri

Gayle and Woody Hunt tour the Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing campus Photo: Ivan Pierre Aguirre _ 1 Dear Borderplex Residents, Partners and Friends, For most of us, the year 2020 will forever be linked to COVID-19. We all know someone who lost a job, a business, or - far worse - a loved one to the pandemic.