News Release

Permian Basin Area Foundation awards $317,400 in grants to nonprofits

July 8, 2009– MIDLAND, Texas –Permian Basin Area Foundation announced $317,400 in grant awards to regional nonprofit organizations during a new conference held today at the Girl Scouts of the Permian Basin Service Center in Odessa.

“Today, the Foundation is excited to recognize the good works of 28 area nonprofits with grants totally more than $317,000,” said Guy McCrary, Foundation president and CEO. “These grants, which reflect the passions of our many donors, include education, culture and the arts, health and safety, youth programs, and care for citizens in need.”

“It is inspiring to see the enormous benefits derived from the charitable gifts of the Foundation and its donors,” said Carolyn Stone, who co-chairs the Foundation’s Grants Committee with Suzy Boldrick. “Thank you to all of you who make these grants possible. Your investment will have a profound effect on the lives of our West Texas neighbors. ”

Spring grant awards are:

Bynum School
Commemorative Air Force
Communities In School of the Permian Basin
District 6 4-H
Elite Track Club
Gifts of Hope, Inc.
Girl Scouts of the Permian Basin
Greater Ideal Family Life Center
Hillcrest School
Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas
Midland Affordable Housing Alliance
Midland Fair Havens, Inc.
Midland Habitat for Humanity
Midland/Odessa Area AIDS Support, Inc.
Midland Opera Theater
Midland Palette Club
Midland Teen Court
Nonprofit Management Center
Presbyterian Children’s Home & Services
Recording Library for the Blind & Dyslexic
Safe Place of the Permian Basin
SHARE
The Springboard Center
West Texas Library System

The Foundation’s spring grants also included the first distributions from the Dollie Ruth Neal Education Fund to support education programs of organizations that serve young women managing single-mother households. Nonprofits that received these grants are:

Centers for Children & Families
The Crisis Center
Kaleidoscope Ministries
Midland Fair Havens, Inc.
Wake Up and Dream

Sondra Eoff highlighted the importance of area nonprofit organizations. “Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in improving the quality of life for area residents. From assistance to children and parenting classes to housing and facility improvement, the Foundation and its donors are grateful for the commitment of our nonprofits.”

The Foundation awards grants following review of applications submitted in the spring and fall. Fall grant pre-applications are due at the Foundation’s offices on or before October 1, 2009. Additional information about the Foundation’s grant criteria and application procedures is available via the Grantseeker's section.

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Home Page Introduction News Annual Report Leadership Creating A Fund Types of Funds Investments Seeking A Grant Scholarships Professional Advisors Legacy Society Nonprofit Management Center Search this website: Permian Basin Area Foundation 200 N. Loraine, Suite 500 Midland, Texas 79701 phone 432.617.3213 fax 432.617.0151 email Pres/CEO	News Release Permian Basin Area Foundation awards $317,400 in grants to nonprofits July 8, 2009– MIDLAND, Texas –Permian Basin Area Foundation announced $317,400 in grant awards to regional nonprofit organizations during a new conference held today at the Girl Scouts of the Permian Basin Service Center in Odessa. “Today, the Foundation is excited to recognize the good works of 28 area nonprofits with grants totally more than $317,000,” said Guy McCrary, Foundation president and CEO. “These grants, which reflect the passions of our many donors, include education, culture and the arts, health and safety, youth programs, and care for citizens in need.” “It is inspiring to see the enormous benefits derived from the charitable gifts of the Foundation and its donors,” said Carolyn Stone, who co-chairs the Foundation’s Grants Committee with Suzy Boldrick. “Thank you to all of you who make these grants possible. Your investment will have a profound effect on the lives of our West Texas neighbors. ” Spring grant awards are: Bynum School Commemorative Air Force Communities In School of the Permian Basin District 6 4-H Elite Track Club Gifts of Hope, Inc. Girl Scouts of the Permian Basin Greater Ideal Family Life Center Hillcrest School Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas Midland Affordable Housing Alliance Midland Fair Havens, Inc. Midland Habitat for Humanity Midland/Odessa Area AIDS Support, Inc. Midland Opera Theater Midland Palette Club Midland Teen Court Nonprofit Management Center Presbyterian Children’s Home & Services Recording Library for the Blind & Dyslexic Safe Place of the Permian Basin SHARE The Springboard Center West Texas Library System The Foundation’s spring grants also included the first distributions from the Dollie Ruth Neal Education Fund to support education programs of organizations that serve young women managing single-mother households. Nonprofits that received these grants are: Centers for Children & Families The Crisis Center Kaleidoscope Ministries Midland Fair Havens, Inc. Wake Up and Dream Sondra Eoff highlighted the importance of area nonprofit organizations. “Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in improving the quality of life for area residents. From assistance to children and parenting classes to housing and facility improvement, the Foundation and its donors are grateful for the commitment of our nonprofits.” The Foundation awards grants following review of applications submitted in the spring and fall. Fall grant pre-applications are due at the Foundation’s offices on or before October 1, 2009. Additional information about the Foundation’s grant criteria and application procedures is available via the Grantseeker's section. Return to News Index \| Top of Page