Katherine E. “Kitty” Brady loved the Panhandle of Texas. Born in Dumas, Mrs. Brady lived in Amarillo for 86 years. During her lifetime, she supported numerous nonprofit organizations. Mrs. Brady nursed her husband Harold through numerous hospital stays over the years. These experiences led Mrs. Brady to establish the St. Anthony’s Hospital Auxiliary to provide assistance for patients and their families. She later served as president of the Texas Association of Hospital Auxiliaries.
Mrs. Brady desired to leave a legacy that would benefit the area that she called home. She named the Amarillo Area Foundation as the sole beneficiary of her estate to benefit Texas Panhandle residents. The Katherine E. “Kitty” Brady Fund was established at the Amarillo Area Foundation in 2001. Since that time, more than $3 million in grants have been awarded from the Brady Fund to 72 nonprofits across the Texas Panhandle.
Her legacy includes providing eyeglasses and exams for low-income children, senior meals and activities for a three-county area, community center renovations in North Amarillo, and summer camp experiences for children battling cancer. Mrs. Brady is a wonderful example of the philanthropic spirit that enhances quality of life in the Texas Panhandle.
