Meet Ace
The inspiration for North Texas Ace Foundation.
The North Texas Ace Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation that is dedicated to helping individuals and animals achieve all levels of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs through donations, partnerships, and scholarships with other similarly aligned non-profit organizations.
Board of Directors
Dr. Compton A. Broders, III
Dr. Ralph F. Baine
Harrison Ford
The adorable dog pictured to the left was a welcome family member to Dr. Compton Broders and his wife Maureen Murry, Ace is the inspiration for North Texas Ace Foundation. When Broders and Murry adopted Ace, they quickly realized that this adoring creature was completely dependent upon them. They learned that the things Ace needed to live, thrive, feel safe, and belong to a family were the same things that motivate humans. Like a pup, a person needs to feel safe, to have respect from others, and seek experiences that can help them grow. The couple drew on the philosophy of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs—from the basics like food, water, and warmth to self-fulfillment needs that allow one to reach their full potential. This philosophy is at the core of the North Texas Ace Foundation.
Human Healthcare
Quality healthcare is something every individual requires in order to survive and thrive. Through various efforts, North Texas Ace Foundation has committed more than $90,000.00 to organizations that make a direct impact on healthcare in the North Texas community. A few of our outreach efforts are featured here, with efforts continuously expanding.
Methodist Health System Foundation
In 2018 North Texas Ace Foundation made a $50,000.00 donation to the Methodist Health System Foundation. This donation will help support the Folsom Leadership Program with its focus on a new oncology unit at Methodist Charlton Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.
Parkland Health & Hospital System
Over the last seven years, North Texas Ace Foundation has been a Safety Awareness Sponsor at the annual Broders ER Golf Classic in Dallas, Texas. This sponsorship has contributed to saving the lives of over 800 children by providing car booster seats.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
North Texas Ace Foundation donated $11,000.00 for the Emergency Medicine Program.
Hurricane Harvey Support
North Texas Ace Foundation’s $5,000.00 donation to Direct Relief improved the health and lives of people affected by Hurricane Harvey by mobilizing and providing essential medical resources needed for their care.
ANIMAL WELFARE
As much as Ace, the inspiration behind NTAF, needs attentive care to flourish as a happy and healthy dog, so do other animals in the North Texas area. NTAF strives for the well-being of animals through its support of organizations devoted pet rescue, adoption, and veterinary care. Featured here are just a few of the groups we partner that provide animals with care, love, and homes.
Broders ER Golf Classic
The Broders ER Golf Classic annually draws physicians, nurses, paramedics and other medical professionals from DFW area hospitals for a fun-filled day of golf. For the last 20 years, the Broders ER Golf Classic has raised over $800,000 for various Parkland Foundation programs including the Injury Prevention Center, the Public Health Preparedness Fund, and the Global Diabetes Program. This year, the Broders Classic is excited to support two Parkland Health Programs, the SPARKS and Pet Therapy Programs.
The funds raised from the 21st annual tournament will impact the health and well-being of hundreds of Parkland providers and caregivers.
For the past seven years, North Texas Ace Foundation has been a Safety Awareness Sponsor of the Broders ER Golf Classic.
The 21st Annual Broders ER Golf Classic will be held on:
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Bear Creek Golf Club
Registration opens at 8:00 am
Shotgun Start at 9:00 am
NTAF Scholarships
North Texas Ace Foundation is dedicated to supporting future healthcare clinicians in our nation through its scholarship program. Today’s pre-health students will be tomorrow’s doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. By supporting their education, North Texas Ace Foundation can help students achieve their dreams in medicine. To date, North Texas Ace Foundation has distributed over $30,000.00 in scholarships to medical scribes.