DENTON, Texas. (May 20, 2026) – Denton County Friends of the Family received a $135,000 award from the Sundt Foundation North Texas Charity Golf Tournament this week. Denton County Friends of the Family provides programs for individuals and families impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault.
Held at Trophy Club Country Club, this year’s sold-out tournament marked significant growth from the previous year, expanding from one course to two and welcoming approximately 280 golfers.
“The support we saw this year was incredible and speaks to how deeply our employee-owners and industry partners care about strengthening the communities where we live and work,” said Emily Dwosh, Sundt Foundation executive director and Sundt community relations manager. “We’re proud to support Denton County Friends of the Family and the important work they do to provide safety, support and hope for families across North Texas.”
“We are deeply grateful to the Sundt Foundation for their generosity and partnership,” said Toni Johnson-Simpson, executive director of Denton County Friends of the Family. “Their commitment to community impact is truly inspiring. Partnerships like this make it possible for us to expand critical services and provide safety, hope and healing to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children right here in North Texas. Their investment in our mission directly supports survivors and empowers families in our community to build lives free from abuse.”
Founded in 1980, Denton County Friends of the Family is the sole nonprofit agency in Denton County providing comprehensive services to individuals and families impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy and transitional housing support.
Since 1999, the Sundt Foundation has invested over $20 million into nonprofit organizations that support the communities where Sundt employee-owners live and work.
About Sundt
Sundt Construction, Inc. (www.sundt.com) is one of the country’s largest and most respected general contractors. The 136-year-old firm specializes in transportation, water and wastewater, advanced facilities, heavy industrial and mining, building, concrete and renewable power work and is owned entirely by its 5,000-plus employees. Sundt is distinguished by its diverse capabilities and experience, unique employee-ownership culture and depth of self-perform expertise in multiple trades. Much of Sundt’s workforce is comprised of skilled craft professionals who, together with the company’s administrative employees, enable Sundt to fulfill its mission to be the most skilled builder in America. Sundt has 13 offices throughout California, Arizona, North Carolina, Texas, Washington, Utah and Florida and is currently ranked the country’s 46th largest construction company by ENR, the industry’s principal trade magazine.