Favrot Fund

PURPOSE: THE MISSION OF DRIVE A SENIOR IS TO ENRICH LIVES AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION AND SOCIALIZATION TO NON-DRIVING SENIORS, HELPING THEM TO AGE IN PLACE. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS FUNDING TO BE USED AS FOLLOWS: 1) $23,500 FOR FUND STAFF FOR OUTREACH EVENTS TO RECRUIT NEW VOLUNTEERS AND CLIENTS; 2) $12,000 TO PRODUCE MORE PRINT AND VISUAL MATERIALS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH; 3) $8,0000 TO HIRE LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER, VIDEOGRAPHER AND SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST; 4) $5,000 TO PRODUCE MERCHANDISING PRODUCTS AND PRINT MATERIALS; AND 5) $6,500 TO HOLD VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION AND RECRUITMENT EVENTS.

PURPOSE: THE GLENWOOD CEMETERY HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION WAS FORMED IN 1999 TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC GLENWOOD CEMETERY (1871) TO PAY FOR TREE AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND RESTORATION OF HISTORIC MONUMENTS, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS LIKE EROSION CONTROL. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING AS FOLLOWS: 1) $45,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CENTER FOR GLENWOOD; AND 2) $15,000 FOR A SPECIFIC FAMILY PLOT AS WELL AS GENERAL MAINTENANCE OF THE CEMETERY.

PURPOSE: THE MISSION OF THE HILL COUNTRY ALLIANCE IS TO BRING TOGETHER AN EVER-EXPANDING ALLIANCE OF GROUPS THROUGHOUT A MULTI-COUNTY REGION OF CENTRAL TEXAS WITH THE LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE OF PRESERVING OPEN SPACES, WATER SUPPLY, WATER QUALITY, AND THE UNIQUE CHARACTER OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO HIRE A LANDOWNER OUTREACH AND STEWARD COORDINATOR.

PURPOSE: THE OBJECTIVE OF HOPE STONE IS TO USE INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCE ART TO IMPROVE AND STRENGTHEN THE LIVES OF AT-RISK CHILDREN IN THE GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM NAMED THE HOPE PROJECT.

PURPOSE: THE HOUSTON ZOO CONNECTS COMMUNITIES WITH ANIMALS TO INSPIRE ACTION TO SAVE WILDLIFE AND IS COMMITTED TO BEING A LEADER IN THE GLOBAL EFFORT TO SAVE ANIMALS IN THE WILD. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION HERITAGE TURAMBES EDUCATORS, EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS, AND HEALTH INITIATIVES IN RWANDA COMMUNITIES LIVING AROUND WILDLIFE, ESPECIALLY THE GORILLA.

PURPOSE: THE MISSION OF HEART AND SOLE AFRICA IS TO ERADICATE PRODOCONIOSIS THROUGH COMPASSIONATE SERVICE, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO FUND AN APPROPRIATE 4-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE TO ALLOW THE DEDICATED HASA TEAM TO ACCESS MORE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT RWANDA AND BEYOND TO PROVIDE NEEDED MEDICAL SUPPLIES, TREATMENTS, AND PREVENTION EDUCATION.