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Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM

Stanzel Family Foundation: Celebrating 2024-2025 grant recipients making a difference

The Stanzel Family Foundation an nounced its 2024-2025 grant recipients, continuing its mission to empower local organizations that strengthen the communities of Schulenburg and Weimar.

This year, $150,000 in funding has been awarded to eight exceptional organizations, each driving meaningful change and creating a lasting impact in their communities.

Recipients of the funding are Fayette County Habitat for Humanity, Senior Connections, The Bugle Boy Founda tion, Fayette Community Foundation, Fayette County Community Theatre, Turtle Wing Foundation, the Boys and

Girls Club of Champion Valley and Then A New Day.

In addition to these eight recipients, the Stanzel Family Foundation proudly supported three organizations earlier this year: Arts for Rural Texas (ARTS), Alliance for College and Career Stu-

dent Success in South-Central Texas (ACCSS), and Colorado County Habitat for Humanity (CCHfH).

"These grants reflect our commit ment to supporting organizations that provide vital services in education and health, strengthening the Schulenburg and Weimar communities,” said Melanie Ramirez, program director at the Stanzel Family Foundation. “It is an honor to champion their meaningful and impactful work.”

These recent grants reflect the Stan zel Family Foundation’s unwavering mission to support educated and healthy communities in Schulenburg and Weimar.

By partnering with local organiza- tions, we strive to fulfill our vision of being active contributors to education and health, empowering generations of engaged citizen philanthropists to create lasting change.

The grant awarded by The Stanzel Family Foundation supports two key initiatives of the Fayette Community Foundation (FCF). The Rural Nonprofit Network Group (RNNG) Educational Series helps local nonprofits strengthen their capacity through professional development in areas such as resource development, program collaboration, and impact measurement. The Red Door Fund for Mental Health and the Green Door Fund for Workforce Development and Education are two community-led funds that address local crises and close opportunity gaps. On hand for the presentation were, from left, SFF Program Director Melanie Ramirez, SFF Board Member Helen Niesner and FCF Executive Director Susannah Mikulin receiving their grant monies from the Stanzel Family Foundation. Courtesy photo

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