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 and our donors awarded $960.1k through our competitive grant cycles during our 2022 fiscal year (July 2021-June 2022). We hold two discretionary grant cycles each year--one in the spring and one in the fall.
These grant opportunities are open to nonprofit organizations serving the Abilene community. Our Unrestricted fundholders make these grant cycles possible!
See the list of all grantees from the fall and spring discretionary cycles below. The graph shows unrestricted grant allocation by category, and the numbers reflect all unrestricted grants, including discretionary cycles and out-of-cycle unrestricted grants.
Nonprofit Grantees:
AARP Free Tax Help Abilene - Free Tax Help Program Support
Abilene Arts Alliance - 2022 Children's Art & Literacy Festival
Abilene Crime Stoppers, Inc. - Crime Stoppers 2021-2022 General Operations
Abilene Education Foundation - Where do we go from here?
Abilene Home Away From Home - Program Support & Marketing
Abilene Hope Haven, Inc. - Bridge2Home
Abilene Library Consortium - Digitization of Abilene Reporter-News
Abilene Performing Arts Company - Scholarship Funding
Abilene Philharmonic Association - Growth of the Abilene Youth Orchestra
Abilene Police Foundation - General Operational Needs
Abilene Preservation League - Historic Elks Arts Center Window Restoration
Abilene Recovery Council - Parenting Awareness and Drug Risk Education Services (PADREs) Program
Abilene Youth Sports Authority - PLAYS Scholarships/ Equipment Replacement
Abilene Zoological Society - West TX Species Enclosure Updates
Abilene-Taylor Co. Public Health Dist. - Dental Services for Those in Need
Adult Protective Services Partners - Safety and Independence Project - Taylor Co.
All For One Missions International - Food Pantry
American Red Cross - Home Fire Relief
Big Brothers Big Sisters - Defenders of Potential
Big Country CASA - Change a Child's Story
Big Country Wildlife Rehab. Center - Opossum and Raccoon Enclosures
Camp Able - Loafing Sheds to Protect Camp Able's Horses
Cancer Services Network - Financial Assistance for Cancer Patients
Canine Companions For Independence - Support for Abilene clients for 2 years
Center for Contemporary Arts - Artwalk Program Support
Children's Performing Arts Series - Children's Performing Arts Series 2022
Chorus Abilene, Inc. - Website and LiveStream Support
Christian Service Center of Abilene - Rental Assistance/ Your Financial Freedom Program Support
City Light Community Ministries - Hope Center Program Support
City of Abilene, Community Services - Recreational Camps
CitySquare - Abilene Drop-In Center for At-Risk Teens - Building Remodel
Disability in Action - Transportation Works
FaithWorks of Abilene, Inc - Resource Development and Database
Food Bank of West Central Texas - Cardboard Management System
Global Samaritan Resources - Resources for Taylor County Nonprofits
Habitat for Humanity Abilene, Inc. - Affordable Housing - Construction Superintendent and Lots
Harmony Family Services - Emergency Shelter Support for Youth
Hendrick Medical Center Foundation - Mother/Baby Ultrasound
Houses for Healing - Operational Needs
Joseph Thomas Foundation - Financial Assistance Program (FAP)
Junior Achievement of Abilene - Work Readiness Initiative and After School Programs
Leukemia Texas - Patient Aid Program
Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas - Wish Granting in Abilene Program Support
Ministry of Counseling & Enrichment - Samaritan Fund
National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature - 2021-2022 Exhibition Support
New Horizons Ranch & Center - Kids in Foster Care at Audrey Grace House
Noah Project - On-Site Safety and Security
Old Jail Art Center - Art-To-Go
Pathways Youth & Family - Mosaic Behavioral Health Program Support
PHOENIX House - Advancing Community-based Solutions for People with Mental Health Conditions
Presbyterian Children's Homes - Abilene Child and Family Program Support
Presbyterian Medical Care Mission - Program Support
Regional Victim Crisis Center - Professional Trauma Counseling Support for all Victims of Violent Crimes
Safe Families for Children - Operational Support
Sight Savers America - Changing Lives for Children with Low Vision
Sistas (Sisters) On The Mark - Women's Empowerment Conference
Special Olympics Texas, Inc - Special Olympics Texas-Abilene Area Program Support
St. Mark's Baby Room - Necessities for Babies & Children
Swenson House - Swenson Interior Restoration
Taylor Jones Humane Society - Care for Dogs & Cats
Texas State Technical College Foundation - Scholarships for Abilene-Area Students Attending TSTC in Abilene
Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation - LEAP (Lending Economic Assistance for Pets)
The Grace Museum - Special Abilities Arts Programming
The Palm House - Palm House House Renovation Project
The Salvation Army of Abilene - Renovation of Administrative Building
United Methodist Service Center & Food Pantries - Hygiene Program Support
West Texas Veteran Support Services - Restoring Texas Home Repair Services
YMCA of Abilene - Children's Learning Center Supplies
Young Audiences - Arts After School, School Performances, and Teacher Professional Development
TOTAL $960,137.00
Volunteers assemble more than 350 disaster kits.
See the list of local organizations awarded.
2024 fiscal year review.