Permian Basin Area Foundation announced $1,486,807 in grants to nonprofit organizations serving the West Texas region during a news conference held today at Hillcrest School. Of this amount, $1,171,807 was awarded during the semi-annual competitive grant cycle.<\/p>\n
Guy McCrary, president and CEO, welcomed guests and spoke about the impact of the Foundation in the Permian Basin region. The Foundation has grown to include more than 300 permanent funds, serving communities of more than 20 counties in West Texas thanks to the generosity of donors. \u201cThe Foundation\u2019s donors have always been the heart and soul of its outreach to the community,\u201d McCrary said.<\/p>\n
Darlene Mays, member of the Grants Committee, presented the following 34 nonprofit organizations with competitive grant awards:<\/p>\n
American Cancer Society
\nAmerican Red Cross -Permian Basin Chapter
\nBallroom Marfa
\nBoys & Girls Club of Midland
\nBoys & Girls Club of Odessa
\nCenters for Children & Families
\nCommunities in Schools of the Permian Basin
\nFamily Promise of Odessa
\nGrand Companions Humane Society
\nHillcrest School
\nJohn 4:14 Foundation
\nMarfa Live Arts
\nMarfa Public Radio
\nMartin County Convent
\nMidland Habitat for Humanity
\nMidland Behavioral Health Leadership Team
\nMidland Parker Place
\nMidland Young Life
\nMuseum of the Southwest
\nNew Horizons Ranch and Center
\nNonprofit Management Center
\nParcels of Hope
\nPermian Basin Amputee Alliance
\nPermian Basin Opera
\nPrevent Blindness Texas
\nRecording Library of West Texas
\nRope for Youth
\nSamaritan Counseling Center of West Texas
\nSenior Link Midland
\nTerrell County ISD
\nTexas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering
\nUnited Way of Midland
\nWest Texas Food Bank
\nWho We Play For<\/p>\n
In addition to these competitive grant awards, the Foundation is announced grants totaling $315,000 to 11 organizations from the Dollie Ruth Neal Education Fund. The purpose of this fund is to provide education opportunities for women across West Texas, with an emphasis on empowering single mothers to become self-sufficient.<\/p>\n
The Foundation ended 2017 with more than $175 million in total assets. With this growth comes the tremendous responsibility to continue investing and improving the West Texas communities the Foundation serves.<\/p>\n
Semi-annually, the Foundation announces competitive grant awards following review of applications submitted in the spring and fall. Fall grant pre-applications are due on October 1, 2018. Visit www.pbaf.org to apply.<\/p>\n
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