Doreen and Joe Bruner Honored as 2025 Dream Builders

ARLINGTON, Texas - Oct. 23, 2025 - PRLog -- The Downtown Arlington Management Corporation and Texas Trust Credit Union named Joe and Doreen Bruner as the 2025 Dream Builders. The premier award honors individuals who have made the greatest contributions to making Arlington the American Dream City.

This is the first time the award has been presented to a married couple — fitting recognition for two people whose leadership, philanthropy and vision have shaped downtown's evolution for decades.

Doreen Bruner has long been a community advocate and philanthropist, serving on the
Downtown Arlington Board of Directors and lending her time to numerous local
causes. When Downtown Arlington needed a champion to lead fundraising for the new Doggie Depot, she stepped forward and she and Joe also became the project's largest individual donors.

Her passion for people and community extends beyond downtown. Doreen formerly served as director of Camp Esperanza, a nonprofit supporting children undergoing cancer treatment, where she also volunteered as a counselor.

Joe Bruner, a longtime entrepreneur, downtown small business owner and civic leader, has also played a significant role in Arlington's growth and progress. As a member of the Arlington City Council during the founding years of the Downtown Arlington Management Corporation, he was instrumental in supporting the district's creation and early revitalization efforts. Together, the Bruners were among the first to see the potential for a Farmers Market in Downtown Arlington, operating an early version of the market in a Front Street building and helping lay the foundation for the thriving local culture that exists today.

"Their leadership, their dedication and their hearts are woven into the fabric of our
downtown," said Jim Minge, CEO of Texas Trust Credit Union.

The Dream Builder Award was presented to the Bruners on behalf of the DAMC and Texas Trust by Jim Minge, during the organization's 2025 Annual Meeting and Luncheon. Texas Trust is actively involved in DAMC and conceived the Dream Builder Award in 2016 as a way to honor and recognize the visionaries that are making downtown Arlington a thriving destination.

Photos and video for media use (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MJyFpcNWyhPMo17j8...).

About Downtown Arlington
Downtown Arlington (http://www.downtownarlington.org/) is a 501-c3 non-profit organization that forges alliances between owners, businesses, residents and the City of Arlington to improve, enhance and promote Downtown Arlington. Downtown Arlington is also the steward of the Arlington Cultural District.

About Texas Trust Credit Union
Texas Trust (http://www.texastrustcu.org/) has been helping build brighter financial futures since its modest beginning in 1936. Today, the full-service credit union serves more than 135,000 members. With assets of nearly $2 billion, Texas Trust is the 7th largest credit union in North Texas and the 18th largest in Texas. Follow Texas Trust on Facebook or Instagram @texastrustcu.