EAST TEXAS ESTATE PLANNING COUNCIL

October's luncheon is kindly sponsored by our friends at East Texas Communities Foundation. 

We are pleased to present guest speaker Kyle Penney for the ETEPC October luncheon. Mr. Penney will be speaking to the group on charitable implications and impacts of gifting. 

Kyle Penney began serving as the President and Chief Executive Officer of East Texas Communities Foundation in August 2006. Mr. Penney came to the Foundation from Dallas, Texas where he served as a Major Gifts Officer for Children’s Medical Center. At Children’s, Mr. Penney was actively involved in a $150 million capital campaign, and worked to establish an organization of young families to provide financial support for the non-profit pediatric hospital.

Mr. Penney is a graduate of Baylor University where he received a BBA degree in Accounting and Finance and a Masters degree in Business Administration. Prior to joining Children’s Medical Center, Mr. Penney worked for the Baylor University Alumni Association as the Director of Operations and Regional Services, in Waco, Texas, and as a consultant with Coopers and Lybrand’s Sports, Entertainment, and Leisure Practice in Dallas, Texas.

Mr. Penney is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, East Texas Estate Planning Council, Greater Longview Estate Planning Council, International Association of Advisors in Philanthropy and received designation as a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy®.

We look forward to seeing everyone Wednesday, October 1st.      

C. E. CREDIT: No prerequisites required

CPAs: One hour                                CFP: One hour

Attorneys: One hour                          CLU: One hour - based on course content

*Annual pre-paid members will need to select Type of Attendee when they RSVP

Our 2025-2026 calendar of lunch programs are as follows:

• October 1, 2025 – Lunch compliments of the East Texas Communities Foundation
• November 5, 2025
• December 3, 2025
• January 7, 2026
• February 4, 2026
• March 4, 2026

We have two options for membership.

• Membership dues $75 + 5 meals at $20 each = $175 one-time payment in full
• Membership dues $75 with individual meals at $25 each
• If you choose the payment in full option, you will still need to RSVP for each luncheon to reserve your spot.

To join, please submit your information under the Member Renewal tab of the East Texas Estate Planning Council website www.easttxepc.org. You may also update your member information under the Application Form of the website.  

If you have any questions, please e-mail us at admin@easttxepc.org. We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming events!