Dec. ’24 Regional Roundup: North Texas 

January 24, 2025

From a Dallas College graduation ceremony to the Krum Boys Basketball Classic, Team TRB was active in communities across North Texas throughout the 2024 holiday season. Team members collectively served over 100 hours in their respective communities throughout the month of December. Read below to see where and how Team TRB served last month.

Team TRB: In the Spotlight 

Tree Lighting Ceremony

Team TRB in Dallas participated in University Park’s 17th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and “A Taste of Christmas,” hosted by the Rotary Club of Park Cities and benefiting The Salvation Army and North Texas Food Bank. 


BankWork$ Graduation

Gene Tremblay, from our upcoming Park Cities location, was invited to be the guest speaker at a Dallas College Graduation Ceremony for their BankWork$ cohort. Tremblay delivered a charge to the graduates encouraging them to emphasize key skills such as customer service, problem-solving, attention to detail, and adaptability. “One of the most valuable skills in banking is truly listening to your customers,” said Gene. “Understand their needs, and you’ll not only meet their expectations—you’ll exceed them and build trust that lasts.” 


Me-Squared Cancer Foundation Blanket Drive

TRB Teams across our North Texas region collaborated on their 2nd annual blanket collection for Me-Squared Cancer Foundation, established by TRB’s own Mimi Tran. This year, the team collected and donated over 50 blankets to newly diagnosed cancer patients. 


Krum Holiday Classic

Amy Bird and Ed Bird organized and hosted the Krum Boys Basketball Holiday Classic and represented TRB as the title sponsor of the event, providing merchandise, custom event t-shirts, programs, and even provided the TRB Smoker trailer. 


Bronze Star Award

TRB Teams across North Texas attended the Metroport Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Business Awards where TRB was honored with a Bronze Star, a recognition for continued support of chamber events.

Community Service Roundup: North Texas 

  • Mimi Tran attended the American Heart Association luncheon.
  • Team TRB at our Speedway location adopted an angel through Chat-N-Chew’s Angel Tree program. Chat-N-Chew is devoted to lifting up single parents by addressing their diverse needs.
  • Dennis Wright participated in Broadway Dallas board meetings.
  • Mandy Austin participated in Children’s Medical Center Foundation Board meetings.
  • Denise Knight attended networking meetings to partner with Communities in Schools of North Texas and Friends of the Family Justice Center.
  • Denise also participated in Leadership Denton’s Nonprofit Day hosted by Denton Chamber of Commerce.
  • Cristie Escochea and Gene Tremblay attended Dallas College’s BankWork$ cohort graduation, networking with graduates and other sponsors. Gene Tremblay was a featured speaker at the graduation.
  • Cristie Escochea met with Denton County Friends of the Family to finalize their 2025 financial education speaker series schedule.
  • Cristie also assisted with Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas cookie sales.
  • Kimberly Chambless volunteered at two Coffee on TRB events, at Higher Grounds and Record Coffee Supply.
  • Kimberly Chambless and Cara Lara Gonzalez participated in Northwest ISD’s Reindeer Romp 5K with a sponsor’s table.
  • Matt Martin attended a gala hosted by the Krum Education Foundation.
  • Debbie Crump taught ESL classes to students from India at MacArthur Blvd. Baptist Church.
  • Kimberly Chambless attended ribbon cuttings for new local businesses, the Blossom Event Center and Justin Metal Recycling, on behalf of the MetroPort Chamber of Commerce.

The People You Know in the Communities We Serve

At TRB, we make it our mission to contribute our time and resources to making our communities great places to live and work. We believe that we are successful when our communities are successful. This is what it means to be part of Team TRB.

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