My year at the CFA
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My year at the CFA
by Abby Kallas (CFA Intern 2023-2024)
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Update your browserThe Community Foundation of Abilene has awarded $330,931 to nonprofits serving the Abilene area during our fall unrestricted grant cycle. This impact is made possible by donors with unrestricted and donor-advised funds at CFA. Learn more about fund types here.
The chosen recipients and their projects are listed below.
Nonprofit Grantees:
Abilene Christian University – Support for STEM for Girls camp to encourage middle school girls to explore STEM career possibilities
Abilene Crime Stoppers, Inc. - General Operations of the Organization
Abilene Education Foundation – Support for Camp COOL
Abilene Hope Haven, Inc. – Support for Bridge2Home Shelter
Abilene Performing Arts Company - Scholarship Program
Abilene Philharmonic Association - Revival of the Abilene Youth Orchestra
Abilene Regional Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Inc. - "Labor of Love" Pregnant/Postpartum Intervention Program
Abilene Youth Sports Authority - PLAYS Youth Sports Scholarship Program
Adult Protective Services Partners - Safety and independence of the elderly and disabled
Advocates for Camp Able - Vision 2020 Capital Project
BCFS Abilene Transition Center – Support for “Our House Abilene” transitional shelter for young men
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star – Operational Support
Big Country Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc. - CASA Recruitment and the Crisis of CPS Emergency Child Removals
Center for Contemporary Arts – Funding to print National Juried Competition Catalog
Disability in Action – Support for Transportation Works, a program to provide same-day transportation for disabled citizens
Harmony Family Services – Support for the Emergency Shelter
Joseph Thomas Foundation - Supplies/Services for Medically Fragile Children
Lone Star Victims Advocacy Project (LSVAP) – Funding to provide education to local stakeholders about LSVAP services
Make-A-Wish of North Texas - Wish Granting in Abilene
Meals on Wheels Plus, Inc. – Funding to Replace Aging Computers
Minda St. Child Development Center – New playground equipment
National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature – Support for 2019 NCCIL Exhibition Season
New Horizons (Audrey Grace House) - Therapy for Children in Foster Care at Audrey Grace House
Presbyterian Medical Care Mission – Support for Medical Clinic
Special Olympics Texas, Inc. – Support for Abilene Area programs
St. Mark's Baby Room – Program support
Strength for Life Foundation – Support for exercise program dedicated to those with cancer diagnosis
Texas Ramp Project – Construction of wheelchair ramps for those in need
The Grace Museum - Arts Outreach program in AISD and Wylie ISD
United Methodist Service Center & Food Pantries - Financial Assistance to Elderly and Disabled
West Central Texas Regional Foundation - Veteran Homeless Diversion program
Young Audiences of Abilene – Support for Arts in Education School Assemblies
Young Life Abilene - College Life Staff Support
by Abby Kallas (CFA Intern 2023-2024)
See the list of local organizations awarded.
See who tops the list; final grand total announced June 30