3to1 Foundation

The 3to1 Foundation is grateful to be finalists for 2 DCEO nonprofit awards! Cain Watters & Associates CPA Brendren Austin, is a finalist for nonprofit volunteer of the year and our foundation director Wayne Dominick is a finalist for micro nonprofit leadership excellence. Special thanks to our community partners, volunteers, and supporters!

Reading Partners North Texas recently had a Team Tutor Day where the accounting team from Cain Watters & Associates represented the 3to1 Foundation. Tammy DeVinny Kevin Rozo, along with team members Katrina Taylor, Bea Host and Lisa Weatherly read ‘Give, Save, Spend with the 3 Little pigs to 12 children and then worked through Reading Partners activities with the students.

Thanks for having us!

Give, Save, Spend with the Three Little Pigs is making its rounds again!

Harllee Elementary School in Dallas had the pleasure of some high school students from School of Business and Management at Townview reading them this financial educational book. They also donated to each student their very own copy.

Now, that's what we call a Win-Win!!!

3to1 Foundation is happy to present to you Brendren Austin, CPA from Cain Watters & Associates is our newest board member!

Brendren has been our top volunteer for 2 years running, so we are thrilled to have him on our team!!! 👏

3to1 Foundation was honored to help support Reading Partners North Texas last week at a team tutor day. It was great to work with students, see some old friends, and give away 'Give, Save, Spend with the 3 Little Pigs' books.

Putting in the work will get you to good places!

Chondra Espino was a part of the Corporate Work Program at Paul Quinn College- she originally started off as a 3to1 Foundation Intern and got promoted to a Cain Watters & Associates tax internship!

Way to go Chondra! 👏

Please join us on May 1st from 6-7PM for a webinar on How $ Grows and Debt Management- Only $20 but....totally free for students, educators, nonprofits, military, first responders, and
3to1 Foundation Members!

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Please join us in thanking Cain Watters & Associates very own Annmarie for volunteering not just her time, but her incredible teacher skills!

Last week she read ‘Give, Save, Spend with the 3 Little Pigs’ to approximately ONE HUNDRED 3rd graders at Frisco Independent School District’s Mooneyham Elementary. She also took them through three activities on needs, wants, and budgeting.

Pretty sure we could all use some tips on needs versus wants, in regard to budgeting 😉

Please give a warm welcome to our newest board member Brittany Frazier 👏

Recently two of our favorite volunteers worked with 3 of our favorite organizations to provide financial education at its finest!

Bradley Blasingame presented to Frisco Family Services and the Dallas Housing Authority and Brendren Austin, CPA worked with the students at Dallas Independent School District’s Marvin E. Robinson.

Thank you, guys, for your time and knowledge!

Teamwork makes the dreamwork!

3to1 Foundation has teamed up with the prestigious law firm PEEPLES & KOHLER, P.C to create a scholarship for a well deserving Paul Quinn college student.

Please join us in congratulating our repeat winner, India Jones! India is a future lawyer that is set to graduate in 2025. 👏 👏 👏

Proud supporter of Helping Hands for Single Moms Dallas. It was great to work with them and provide financial education as part of their empowering programming.

Proud to help support this great organization!

🌟 Dive into Financial Literacy with Us! 🌟

At Helping Hands for Single Moms Dallas, our mission is to empower single mothers with the essential tools for success today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Our upcoming meeting is laser-focused on a cornerstone of empowerment: financial literacy.

We're elated to host the esteemed experts from the 3to1 Foundation, who will share invaluable insights with our mothers this week! But it doesn't stop there - the 3to1 Foundation is extending this learning opportunity to their children, nurturing the seeds of financial management and growth.

💡 What's one financial tip that has transformed your life? Share your pearls of wisdom in the comments below! Let's embark on this journey of learning and growth together.

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March Madness looks a little different around here- we kicked off this month with Cain Watters & Associates’ Ashley Clark, CPA reviewed financial education with students at the Collin College campus in McKinney. These students were all seeing green at the end. 🤑

Thank you, Ashley, for your time and thank you Collin College for having us!








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Last week 3to1 Foundation had students from Lewisville ISD at the Cain Watters & Associates office in The Star in Frisco. This robust group of students learned about personal finance as well as careers in the financial industry.

Special thanks to Laura Lamar, CPA and Jack Bauer CPA, IAR for taking time to volunteer your knowledge to this group!

7Pillars Corey Stansell presented to our nonprofit partner Merit America, during a recent Lunch and Learn event, where Corey presented How $ Works and Debt Management.

What a great group!

Cain Watters & Associates’ Mark Richardson, CPA went on a field trip recently and presented financial education to FOUR classes at Vandegrift High School in Austin.

Thanks, Mark, (and Wayne) for your expertise and enthusiasm!!

We are raising money so we can continue to offer our seminars, webinars, online video series, and college scholarships. Please take a look at our online auction with 50 items, including a signed Taylor Swift Guitar - https://www.32auctions.com/3to1-2024
Thanks for your consideration!

The Frisco, Texas Mayor Jeff Chaney and the Frisco City Council have graciously given 3to1 Foundation their Certificate of Recognition based on our philanthropic work in the community. We couldn’t do it without all the support, volunteers and donations we receive from all our loyal followers.

Thank you for your support!

Help us fund our financial education efforts and purchase raffle entries to get a chance to win great prizes, including hotel stays, restaurant gift cards, and fun experiences - https://go.rallyup.com/3to1-2024 - you can buy entries specifically for the items you are most interested in.

Thanks to our generous sponsors (in alphabetical order) who have donated prizes to support the 3to1 Foundation and financial education.
City Works Eatery and Pour House, Crest , Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden , Darna Eatery, Drury Hotels, Elite Dental Alliance, Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco Hotel Convention Center , Half Shells - Legacy , Lombardi Family Concepts, Parry's Pizza in The Colony, Perry's Steakhouse & Grille in Frisco, Renaissance Hotels in Plano, Rock & Brews The Colony , The Common Table, Crayola Experience Plano, The Plano House of Comedy, & Total Wine & More

Recently, Cain Watters & Associates’ Brendren Austin, CPA presented How Money Works to Paul Quinn students. It was fabulous time, and the students were incredible. Our very own Wayne Dominick even made an appearance!

Please join me in a big round of applause for everyone that participated!!!

Our friends at the 3to1 Foundation are providing tax education courses for our Residents. The 3to1 Foundation is an educational and philanthropic organization that serves the community by providing financial seminars and programs for people of all ages.

Thank you to our expert volunteer teacher, CPA Dan Wicker, and Wayne Dominick, MBA and Foundation Director, for coming out last week. We are looking forward to the courses again this month and in March!

3to1 Foundation supporters and fans please help me thank the City of Plano, Texas Government and Haggard Library for having us speak about credit and debt management.

A very special thanks to Cain Watters & Associates’ Matthew Peterson for volunteering his time for the 3to1 Foundation!

Last weekend, Jon Sorey, CPA presented to almost 50 high school students who were participating in the Texas BPA Business Professionals of America, Area 1 -Region 2 competition. The main focus was on How $ Works and Debt Management.

Thank you Jon!

We want to thank Analyssa Escobedo from Brother Bill's Helping Hand for letting the 3to1 Foundation be part of your GREAT after school program. We got to read them a great book (Give, Save, Spend) with the 3 Little Pigs and conduct several needs vs. wants activities.
What a great group of students!!!

Also, a special thank you to Amanda Fiveash, CPA for volunteering her time and thanks to Clint Greenleaf for an awesome book!

What kind of impact did you make in 2023?

If you were even the smallest part of the 3to1 Foundation’s mission, then I'm here to tell you your impact was HUGE! Because of you- our volunteers, donors and community partners, we have grown our financial education impact for the 3rd year in a row.

We aren't stopping this impact theme in 2024 either, so buckle up- it's going to be an IMPACT-FULL year 😎

Please contact us if you would like to know more about how we can help a group you care about learn more about their finances.

Shout out to Cain Watters & Associates’ Matthew Peterson for presenting on behalf of 3to1 Foundation to some students at Dallas Independent School District’s Marvin E. Robinson High School over the primary ways to pay for college. 📣

These students were very engaged and brought their questions to the table. He did a great job- Matt, thank you for being awesome!

It is always a good day when we get to support our community partner Frisco Family Services at their holiday store. Special thanks to our awesome volunteers from Cain Watters & Associates, NDP, and 7 Pillars

Earlier this month Cain Watters & Associates’ Jon Sorey, CPA presented to a group Frisco Family Services.

Thank you, Jon, for your dedication, service and great shirt choices!

The 3to1 Foundation is extremely proud to be selected as an Invest in Others Charitable Foundation 2023 Grants for Good recipient and winner!

Invest in Others is a national organization that supports financial education, and they are granting us $5,550 to support our Give, Save, Spend with the 3 Little Pigs Elementary School Initiative.

A very special thanks to Zane Harris for nominating us and for David Renning, CPA Renning for piloting the program in Garland ISD.

https://www.facebook.com/investinothers/