Fund

The Foundation has continued to support nonprofit and public organizations with grants to promote the Foundation's mission. Investing in the spirit and strength of community partners, the Board of Directors has determined that it will fund larger and longer term grants when possible to achieve a greater impact. The following organizations were among the first to receive contributions under the new strategic framework.

• AVANCE El Paso Inc.
  Expand and enhance parenting education program
• El Paso Independent School District
  Create and implement "Get HIP (Health Initiative Program) Now" to over 43,000 children
• Rio Grande Cancer Foundation
  Special fund to be used for hospital care of patients suffering from cancer who are unable to pay for services
• Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center/Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
  Develop and manage a medical student loan program
• The FEMAP Foundation
  Distribute more than 2,000 fans to low income families in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
• University of Texas at El Paso/College of Nursing
  Develop a simulation laboratory for training nurses and allied health students
• YWCA El Paso del Norte Region
  Expand and enhance after-school and youth fitness programs

The Foundation granted over $4.8 million to 40 nonprofit organizations and agencies in 2008.

View the complete list of grants paid in 2008.