Hall Family Foundation board names new president to succeed leader Bill Hall

The Board of Directors of the Hall Family Foundation announce today the appointment of Mayra Aguirre as the Foundation’s new president, according to a Monday news release.

Aguirre will assume the full-time duties on Sept. 22, at the conclusion of her maternity leave.

 For the past four years, Aguirre has served as the Foundation’s vice president and secretary. She succeeds Bill Hall, who is retiring this September following 38 years as the Foundation’s president and assistant to the Chairman of Hallmark Cards, the release said. The Board conducted a nationwide search for his successor.

Prior to joining the Hall Family Foundation, Aguirre served roles with the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, Greater Kansas City Hispanic Development Fund and Mid-America Regional Council’s (MARC) Metropolitan Council on Early Learning.

 The Hall Family Foundation is a private philanthropic organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of human life. As Hallmark Cards Executive Chairman Donald J. Hall, Jr. explains, Aguirre understands the Foundation’s values and mission.

“Mayra’s deep-seated passion for truly making a difference in Kansas City and her ability to collaborate so effectively with others will make her a great addition to the civic community,” Donald J. Hall, Jr., executive chairman of Hallmark Cards and Foundation vice chair, said. “Mayra understands the values and mission of the Foundation, and possesses the vision and dedication needed to build on the Foundation’s legacy.”

 “When one retires from a position in which they have been invested for so long, you want to know it is in good hands,” Bill Hall said. “I am confident that with Mayra’s leadership, the Foundation will continue to enhance human life in Greater Kansas City. I am immensely confident she will carry out her work with humility and respect for our philanthropic partners.”