Susan Dell Inducted Into Texas Women's Hall Of Fame

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Susan Dell, a philanthropist and co-founder of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation — was inducted into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame in Austin on Thursday.

Dell was specifically recognized for her work with the Rebuild Texas Fund, an organization committed to the recovery of those areas in Texas hit hard by Hurricane Harvey. To-date, the Rebuild Texas Fund has awarded nearly $67 million to support 186 community projects and impact some 1.2 million residents along the Texas Gulf Coast.

“With help from Gov. Abbot and the OneStar Foundation, we were able to launch the Rebuild Texas Fund before the rain had even stopped falling," Dell said. "Over 30,000 donors helped us raise $100 million to rebuild our communities. And the work of the Fund continues today.”

An overview of Dell's philanthropy is detailed on the Texas Women's Hall of Fame website:

"As co-founder and chairman of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, established in 1999, Susan is dedicated to improving the lives of children and families living in urban poverty and helping communities build stronger futures. Under her leadership, the foundation has committed $1.5 billion, working closely with nonprofits and social enterprises in the United States, India, and South Africa, to discover and accelerate practical, proven solutions that help people chart their own paths out of poverty. A successful fashion entrepreneur and mother of four, Susan is also an elite athlete, a past member of the President’s Council for Physical Fitness and Sports, a trustee of the Children’s Medical Center Foundation of Central Texas, and a board member of the Cooper Institute in Dallas."

Other recent honorees include former First Lady Laura Bush; Sen. Judith Zaffirini; Tammie Jo Shults, a pilot heralded for averting disaster after an engine failure; singer Vikki Carr; gymnast Simone Biles; and educator Sister Elizabeth Anne Sueltenfuss.

Visit the Texas Women's Hall of Fame website by clicking here.

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>>> Susan Dell is honored by Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott during Texas Women's Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Courtesy photo.