Sydney and Parker Hensley believe that education is the great equalizer in the game of life. They are passionate about making sure that people are set up for success and have the tools necessary to live life to its fullest potential. One specific area of education that they focus on in their philanthropy and volunteerism is financial literacy, especially with our younger citizens. “Having a strong understanding of personal financial management lays the groundwork for any young person moving into adulthood to set up their families for success!” In addition to supporting United Way, the Hensleys are regular volunteers with Junior Achievement of South Texas, helping to further its mission of financial literacy.

Sydney, Parker, their three-year-old daughter Fallon and four crazy dogs love spending time outdoors (despite the heat) at San Antonio’s many parks and dog-friendly spots. They love San Antonio’s unique culture and community and believe San Antonio is a city built upon service and partnership. Events like Fiesta, the Rodeo and supporting our Spurs showcase that no matter your background or culture, we all come together in this city as one to celebrate our history, our present and our future. The Hensleys love to experience San Antonio’s great culinary offerings, and they love to spend time at the Pearl, with Fallon demanding to push her own H-E-B cart around at Pullman Market!

The Hensleys chose to join the Tocqueville Society because they appreciate United Way’s dedication to a data-driven approach to solving community issues. As individual donors, they find it challenging to see the full picture of all agencies and needs in San Antonio. By leveraging the data that United Way collects, they can trust that their support of United Way is allocated through data-driven decisions to ensure that each dollar is leveraged to its fullest and most efficient potential.

“We want the next generation to not simply just give, but be involved, be invested. When you give to United Way, it is not simply a gift, it is an investment. That is an investment in our community, our society and our people. That investment comes in many forms in our view: time, talent and treasure. We hope that the next generation finds a way to balance those three facets of giving.”