DALLAS, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The DSC Foundation (DSCF) hosted its annual dinner and fundraising event as part of the Dallas Safari Club Summer Expo & Foundation Gala at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas. The celebration attracted attendees from around the globe, underscoring the growing global reach of Dallas Safari Club and the DSC Foundation as leaders in wildlife conservation, education, and advocacy.

During the Gala, DSCF presented Steve Hornady, President of Hornady Manufacturing Company, with the 2026 DSCF Legacy Award, recognizing his decades of leadership in the shooting sports and conservation communities.

The evening also celebrated the induction of several new members into the Askari Circle, an exclusive recognition reserved for supporters who have contributed $100,000 or more to advance the DSC Foundation's mission.

Global Grants, Measurable Impact

Funds raised through DSC Foundation support conservation and education initiatives around the world. Through targeted grantmaking, the organization translates donor support into tangible conservation success across the globe.

Recent grant recipients include:

• Tanzania Lion Illumination Project: installs predator-deterrent lighting on livestock enclosures across Tanzania and Uganda, protecting 750 bomas.
• Eco Defense Group: provides ranger protection for Kruger National Park's threatened rhino population through poacher patrols and arrests.
• Wild Sheep Society of British Columbia: advanced prescribed-fire habitat treatments for Stone's sheep, restoring 900 acres in spring 2025 and bringing the four-year program total to about 2,500 acres.
• Wyoming Game and Fish Department: received $20,000 to study how wind energy development affects mule deer on winter range, including the purchase of 25 GPS collars for adult does.
• Travels and Expeditions (Black Bears in Japan): funds efforts to establish an international hunting and conservation association working with Japanese officials on science-based wildlife management.

About DSCF

DSCF supports the mission and vision of Dallas Safari Club as the organization's charitable giving and receiving arm. Established in 2015 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, DSCF promotes the global conservation of wildlife and its habitats by supporting well-regulated hunting and sustainable use. DSCF accomplishes this through education, public engagement, and direct financial support to organizations working toward these same objectives. Gifts to DSCF are tax-deductible.

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