ORIX Foundation Volunteer of the Year
Carol Greene, Director of the ORIX Foundation, presents $1,000 grant to Tonya Moore.
Arlington resident Tonya Moore was recently honored as Volunteer of the Year at a fundraising dinner for
ORIX Foundation, the employee-led charitable foundation of Dallas-based financial services leader
ORIX Americas.
Moore was chosen as Volunteer of the Year for the many hours she contributed as Board Secretary and Chair of the Charity Review Committee. In addition to her full-time job as Senior Litigation Paralegal at ORIX Americas, she works with more than 40 volunteers to complete an extensive due diligence process of reviewing grant requests, and is also a dedicated volunteer with ORIX Foundation charities. She has worked with children at Vogel Alcove, Rainbow Days and Family Gateway, as well as Dallas Urban Debate where she has served as a debate judge.
“Winning the ORIX Foundation’s Volunteer of the Year award is a humble reminder of the opportunity ORIX has given me to further participate in my desire to give back to the community,” Moore said. “It is so fulfilling to know that I can have a positive impact on someone’s life.”
Moore received a $1,000 grant as part of her award and has chosen to donate the money to the Combat Veterans Motorcyle Association (CVMA) to help their efforts that include providing basic care items for patients at the VA Hospital and holding clothing drives for Homeless Veterans Services of Dallas. Moore’s son is a combat Army veteran who served in Iraq and now volunteers with CVMA.
The annual fundraising dinner helps ORIX Foundation increase investment in North Texas nonprofit organizations that focus on strengthening vulnerable populations, including impoverished families, children at risk and veterans.
“We are extremely grateful for Tonya’s dedication to the Foundation, and to all of our donors and employee volunteers who support our cause,” said Carol Greene, director of the ORIX Foundation. “Tonya brings wonderful energy to our board and is truly helping us change the lives of vulnerable individuals and families in our community.”