Community Foundation of Abilene

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08/19/2026

Today marks the first school day for many students in the local community. 🍎✏️📚 🚌 With funding from the Foundation's community grant cycle and additional support from donor-advised fundholders, Dyess School Liaison Darci Hodges says, "More than 300 backpacks were available to Abilene military and veteran families."

Operation Homefront collaborates with local partners to host the Back-to-School Brigade, which provides backpacks and school supplies for K-12 students. 🎒

In 2025, the Foundation awarded the nonprofit a grant to provide holiday meals and grocery cards for military members. During that year, Operation Homefront directed program resources to more than 1,400 local neighbors.

Today is 📣 Discover the many nonprofits in our area using Nonprofit Compass, an online directory powered by the Commun...
08/19/2026

Today is 📣 Discover the many nonprofits in our area using Nonprofit Compass, an online directory powered by the Community Foundation of Abilene.

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DONOR IMPACT — With support awarded by Future Fund, The Grace Museum offered arts outreach programs this summer. Recentl...
08/17/2026

DONOR IMPACT — With support awarded by Future Fund, The Grace Museum offered arts outreach programs this summer.

Recently, their team joined the Abilene Public Library for a T‑Rex Tea Party celebrating the Summer Reading Challenge. 🦖🫖

Thank you, Future Fund members and friends, for making these opportunities possible!

Today, Angelo State University hosted the 22nd Annual West Texas Legislative Summit, which brought together leaders, pol...
08/17/2026

Today, Angelo State University hosted the 22nd Annual West Texas Legislative Summit, which brought together leaders, policymakers, and community members.

Abilene community leaders attended the event, including (L-R):
• Texas District 71 Representative Stan Lambert
• Abilene Chamber Vice President (Military Affairs) John Nichols, Maj. Gen, USAF Retired
• Abilene Chamber President/CEO Doug Peters
• Foundation President/CEO Katie Alford
• Abilene Chamber Government Affairs Director Norm Archibald

This event brings together voices from across our region to discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of West Texas.

A sure sign that August is here? Melons! 🍉🍈 Stay tuned to find out why the Foundation visited De Leon, Texas, during the...
08/17/2026

A sure sign that August is here? Melons! 🍉🍈 Stay tuned to find out why the Foundation visited De Leon, Texas, during the De Leon Peach and Melon Festival.

The quarterly Military Affairs Council (MAC) luncheon featured Major General Ty Neuman, Commander of Eighth Air Force an...
07/31/2026

The quarterly Military Affairs Council (MAC) luncheon featured Major General Ty Neuman, Commander of Eighth Air Force and the Joint-Global Strike Operations Center. 🇺🇸

Foundation President/CEO Katie Alford serves as the MAC Board Chair this year. During the event, Major General Neuman shared insights on the mission and impact of "The Mighty Eighth."

The MAC is an initiative of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce that supports the growth and long-term success of Dyess Air Force Base while caring for the needs of military members and their families.

The Foundation has two open positions on our team! 👏👏👏 Open roles include a Communications Specialist and a Donor Servic...
07/31/2026

The Foundation has two open positions on our team! 👏👏👏 Open roles include a Communications Specialist and a Donor Services Specialist. Both roles are new to the Foundation and will support the Foundation's strategic initiatives.

To review the job description and details on how to apply, see the comments. ⤵

It was a full house at today's nonprofit workshop. 📚✏ With the conclusion of , the Foundation has teamed up with expert...
07/31/2026

It was a full house at today's nonprofit workshop. 📚✏ With the conclusion of , the Foundation has teamed up with experts to present on data and analytics, donor stewardship, and much more.

A special thanks to Kristen Harris, who presented "Giving Day Data: Turn Reports Into Results." 📊

The next workshop will be held on Aug. 20. See the comments for details, including registration.

Communities in the southern Concho Valley have experienced catastrophic damage from rising water levels caused by last w...
07/21/2026

Communities in the southern Concho Valley have experienced catastrophic damage from rising water levels caused by last week's rain.

The Disaster Relief Fund for Southern Concho Valley will support immediate relief and long-term recovery in communities in the San Angelo Area Foundation's service area impacted by the recent flooding in Sutton, Crockett, Schleicher, Kimble, and Menard Counties.

Disaster philanthropy is vital when faced with the unexpected. Support to this fund can strengthen the response, and together we can come alongside our neighbors in need.

🔗 Learn more and contribute: https://www.saafound.org/disaster-fund

Our hearts are with everyone impacted by the flooding across the Texas Hill Country. 🙏💙The Texas Hill Country Flood Reli...
07/21/2026

Our hearts are with everyone impacted by the flooding across the Texas Hill Country. 🙏💙

The Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Fund supports communities across The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country's 10-county service area through trusted, nonprofit and civic partners.

If you'd like your gift to support a specific county, include the county name in the memo line of your check or in the designation field of your online donation. You may designate one of the following counties: Bandera, Blanco, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Mason, Real or Uvalde. We'll direct your gift accordingly.

🔗 Learn more or contribute at bit.ly/txhillcountryfloodrelieffund.

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Abilene, TX
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