LL12 Foundation

12/24/2025

"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11

As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ as the reason for this season, let us strive to always represent the Christmas spirit by spreading joy to all. May this holiday be a time of love, laughter, and peace for you and your loved ones. We wish you a Merry Christmas and blessed New Year ahead!
-The LL12 Team

11/27/2025

We want to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! Let's all take time today to reflect on all we have to be thankful for and purpose to be a blessing to those around us and in our community.

11/13/2025

This week we teamed up with Cypress Calligraphy & Custom Signage to donate to our local food pantry at Montgomery United Methodist Church, as they have seen a steep increase in families requesting aid. Let’s purpose to give back this holiday season and help those in our community who need it most.

We donated:
24 jars of Skippy natural peanut butter
32 jars of Skippy creamy peanut butter
24 velveeta cups
25 mini cereal boxes
24 cans of spaghetti o’s
24 cans of spaghetti o’s with meatballs
24 boxes of Barilla pasta (12 rotini, 12 farfalle)
48 cans of Vienna sausages
48 cans of Starkist tuna
48 cans of chicken breast

11/11/2025

We want to extend our deepest gratitude to all of our veterans out there who are currently serving and have served in the past. Thank you for all you are doing and have done to defend and secure the freedoms we enjoy daily. 🇺🇸

10/14/2025

We are PROUD to announce a new scholarship for Abilene Christian University’s Study Abroad Program. It is named after our founder’s (Brent M Longnecker) amazing wife due to her heart for others! Some kids that get to go, oftentimes do not have the resources to travel to other countries and enjoy the total experience while they watch others getting to. This is for those great kids, so they can now have the greatest experience possible; and if you know Shelly, you know that is her heart!

09/16/2025

We could all learn how to discuss different ideas more effectively with a better perspective, and we hope that this article, "The Lost Art of Socratic Debate", written by Brent M Longnecker, educates and encourages those who read it. Part 2 coming soon!

Why Learning to Question and Seeking to Understand is a Timeless and Valuable SkillPart IBy: Brent LongneckerI love debate — always have and always will.Blame it on my Jesuit training, but even today, it serves me well. Whether I’m in a courtroom, facing critical issues, leading my teams, or wre...

05/19/2025

This month we partnered with Cypress Calligraphy & Custom Signage to contribute to Montgomery's local food bank at Montgomery United Methodist Church. Members from YMSL Montgomery (Zane Kibbey) and from National Charity League - Montgomery Monarchs TX Chapter (Kenley Clark) picked up these donations to organize at the pantry & distribute to recipients in the community who are in need.

This month's donation included:
- 24 Hamburger Helper boxes (12 Cheeseburger Macaroni; 12 Beef Stroganoff)
- 24 cans of tuna
- 24 cans of chicken
- 24 1 lb. bags of Goya navy beans
- 12 1 lb. bags of cannelini beans
- 30 1 lb. bags of rice
- 16 jars of Skippy creamy peanut butter
- 12 Zatarain's cornbread mix boxes
- 26 boxes of cereal (8 FrootLoops, 6 Life, 8 Cap'nCrunch, 4 Cheerios)

It is our honor to contribute to the needs right here in our local community. May all these items bless and nourish the families who receive them.

03/31/2025

Thank you American Country Dance Association for granting us this opportunity! Shelley James is amazing, and we are honored to underwrite this scholarship in her honor.

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

We're thrilled to announce the Shelley James Scholarship!

Starting now, we will be sponsoring the top male and female dancers at every ACDA event for the remainder of the 2025 dance season! We're happy to be celebrating and supporting the incredible talent on the floor. This scholarship is underwritten by LL12 Foundation. Let’s keep dancing and shining together!

03/03/2025

This article, "The Power of Blessing Others", written by Brent M Longnecker, was featured in Jesuit Today publication. He and his wife, Shelly, established the LL12 Foundation Scholarship Fund at Jesuit in Dallas, which provides critical funding to support financial aid for single-parent families. It is one of the two family foundations formed by the Longneckers with the sole intent to bless others less fortunate. Enjoy the read, and go be a blessing to someone else today!

12/25/2024

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas! 🎄

12/23/2024

On the blog today, just in time for the holidays, we share what we believe are the top 10 benefits of donating cryptocurrency to charity.

By: Brent Longnecker, Brittny Tillman, and Caden ConnCryptocurrency – A GREAT WAY TO DONATE TO NON-PROFITS!“You’ve seen numerous scandals where charitable donations end up being used for operating costs. It is very difficult to see where a donation is going, but this could change that.”- And...

12/17/2024

On the blog today - The Power of Blessing Others: The Ripple Effect of Giving!

By: Brent & Shelly Longnecker“You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someonewho will never be able to repay you.”- John WoodenIn a world where negativity can sometimes seem overwhelming, the simple act of blessing others has tremendous transformative power. Blessing someone ....