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The AmeriPoint Foundation Names 2008 Grant Recipients

HOUSTON, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday August 21, 2008 The AmeriPoint Foundation hosted a luncheon at River Oaks Country Club where they presented $12,000.00 to four local charities: Boys & Girls Harbor represented by Richard L. Gruen, Director of Development, It's My Heart represented by Katy Wolff, Program Director, Interfaith Care Partners represented by Earl E. Shelp, Ph. D., President, and Texas Center for the Missing represented by Beth Alberts, Executive Director and Melissa Hulin, Assistant Director. Making the presentations on behalf of the Foundation were W. Allen Shindler, Chairman, and R.L. "Burr" Buckalew, Board Member. Also on hand from AmeriPoint Title were Mary Shindler, Julio Fernandez, Pris Carnes, Maegan Koehn and Charlotte Sanders.

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The AmeriPoint Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation, has been funded by gifts from its founding partners, customers and employees, as well as from donations from each transaction that closes at AmeriPoint Title. Programs and organizations statewide benefit from the Foundation's support. The AmeriPoint Foundation primarily supports causes that benefit women and children inTexas and that have a proven record of providing consistent service to those they serve. The Foundation was formed by the founding members of AmeriPoint Title, the nation's first of its kind partnership of the most respected independent title companies. Since its formation the Foundation has raised $168,800.00 and has been able to support 32 worthwhile charities.

"This foundation is just one of the ways we give back," said Allen Shindler, chairman of the AmeriPoint Foundation and President/CEO of AmeriPoint Title Houston. "We remain determined to differentiate our business by supporting causes and organizations in the community. We created this foundation for our employees and our customers and it reflects an important part of who we are."

Each of the charities went through a rigorous selection process and the chosen recipients each met the established criteria. The Foundation is committed to continuing to support charities like these that fit its mission.

The AmeriPoint Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation. For more information or for non-profit organizations interested in applying for future funding please visit http://www.ameripointtitle.com and click the AmeriPoint Foundation link.

SOURCE The AmeriPoint Foundation

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The AmeriPoint Foundation Names 2008 Grant Recipients