Community impact of the Big Country VOAD
Community impact of the Big Country VOAD
Volunteers assemble more than 350 disaster kits.
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Update your browserThe Community Foundation of Abilene awarded nearly $270,000 during our spring discretionary grant cycle. Funds granted during discretionary cycles are from Unrestricted funds established by donors with an interest in allowing CFA to respond to the most current needs in our community.
Nonprofit Grantees:
Abilene Arts Alliance – Support for 8th Annual Children's Art & Literacy Festival featuring Peter Brown
Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce – Support for community-wide Juneteenth Celebration
Abilene Police Foundation - Assistance to Abilene police department, officers, and employees
Alliance for Women and Children - Principal Scholarships for after-school program
Cancer Services Network - Assistance for cancer patients’ transportation needs
Children's Performing Arts Series – Support for the CPAS 2019-20 Season
Chorus Abilene – Support for adult singer choral opportunities
City of Abilene, Community Services – Scholarships for the City of Abilene recreation division camps
FaithWorks of Abilene, Inc. – Funding to complete a building renovation
Goodwill West Texas – Funds to help those seeking employment secure personal identification documents at the Goodwill Career Center
Hardin-Simmons University – Support for the Dream-Catchers Summer Camp for low-performing elementary and middle school students
Houses for Healing – Funding to purchase land for the Houses for Healing expansion
Junior Achievement of Abilene – Support for the JA Work Readiness program
Kenley School – Funding to purchase reading and math intervention programs for students with learning disabilities
National Alliance on Mental Illness Abilene – Support for Phoenix House, Abilene’s mental health clubhouse
Noah Project – Funding to upgrade phone and security systems for the new expansion wing
Old Jail Art Center – Support for Art-To-Go, an outreach program serving Abilene schools
Regional Victim Crisis Center – Training and development for RVCC staff
St. John's Episcopal School – Funds to purchase 20 digital portable radios
Swenson House – Installation of outdoor security lighting for Swenson House
Taylor Jones Humane Society - Capital improvements for animal shelter
The Salvation Army of Abilene – Funds to support the Feeding Program which provides 8,000 meals per month to those in need
West Texas Homeless Network – Funding to develop coalition leadership and the establishment of a housing crisis fund
Volunteers assemble more than 350 disaster kits.
See the list of local organizations awarded.
2024 fiscal year review.