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2022 Discretionary Grants

OrganizationFocus AreaAmount
Amarillo Little TheatreArts & Culture$40,000
Amarillo Museum of ArtArts & Culture$15,000
Amarillo OperaArts & Culture$50,000
Amarillo SymphonyArts & Culture$37,500
Borger Theatre CompanyArts & Culture$15,000
Pampa’s Tribute to Woody GuthrieArts & Culture$20,000
Canadian Arts AllianceArts & Culture$10,000
Canadian River Art CenterArts & Culture$7,500
Citadelle Art FoundationArts & Culture$10,000
Kanza Society High Plains Public RadioArts & Culture$7,500
La Rita Performing Arts Theatre Inc.Arts & Culture$35,000
Lone Star BalletArts & Culture$37,500
Texas Panhandle Art Education AssociationArts & Culture$15,000
Amarillo Habitat for HumanityEconomic Opportunity$120,000
Buckner Children and Family ServicesEconomic Opportunity$25,000
Downtown Women’s CenterEconomic Opportunity$50,000
Hope to Opportunities FoundationEconomic Opportunity$100,000
Panhandle Crisis CenterEconomic Opportunity$31,500
City of ClaudeEconomic Opportunity$150,000
Refugee Language ProjectEducation$60,000
Ogallala CommonsEducation$40,000
Storybridge, Inc.Education$165,000
Stepping Stones Learning CenterEducation$123,800
Window On a Wider WorldEducation$30,000
Don Harrington Discovery Center Foundation, Inc.Education$100,000
Amarillo Wesley Community CenterEducation$100,000
Pampa Meals on WheelsHealthcare$41,795
High Plains Food BankHealthcare$125,000
Tulia Love FundHealthcare$35,000
Hereford Senior Citizens AssociationHealthcare$99,000
Dumas Education and Social MinistriesHealthcare$150,000
Texas Tech Foundation, Inc.Healthcare$200,000
Wildcat Bluff Nature CenterUrgent/Unique$35,000
Total$2,081,095

2022 Catalyst Grants

OrganizationAmount
Lions High Plains Eyeglass Program$10,000
Panhandle Orphan Care Network$10,000
The PARC$17,500
Dalhart Senior Citizens Association$15,536
Donley County Senior Citizens$15,000
Refuge Ministries$20,000
Window on a Wider World$8,473
Ochiltree County Senior Citizen Association$20,000
Special Olympics Texas$8,473
Texas Ramp Project$10,000
Tulia Love Fund$5,000
Upbring$10,000
Total$149,982

2022 WPF Recipients

ApplicantPurposeAward Amount
Buckner Children & Family ServicesBuckner-Amarillo Family Pathways$6,00
Downtown Women’s CenterYouth Behavioral Modification and Healing Program$5,000
Faith City MissionEsther’s House – Women & Children$7,500
Don Harrington Discovery CenterDHDC ‘Girls Who Science’ Club$4,650
The PARCCreating Possibilities$10,000
Turn CenterCounseling$9,675
Refugee Language ProjectNew Afghan & Congolese Mentorships$10,000
Amarillo Children’s HomeTransitional Living Concepts Program$10,000
Cactus Nazarene Ministry CenterProtecting Children through Expanding Afterschool and Summer Day Camps$10,000
Martha’s HomePresent Needs Future Success$10,000
Maverick Boys & Girls Club of AmarilloHelping Homeless Children$9,675
Sharing Hope MinistryEquipping At-Risk Women through Life Skills Education and Resources$2,500
Heal the City Free ClinicFlu Vaccinations for Chronically Ill Women$5,000
Total$100,000

2022 CNSP Recipients

Recipient NamePurposeAmount
The Bridge Children’s Advocacy CenterTechnology Upgrade$5,000
Cactus Cares FoundationP.O.W.E.R. Program$5,000
Martha’s HomePresent Needs Future Success$10,000
Make-A-Wish® North TexasWish granting Texas Panhandle$5,500
Eveline’s Sunshine CottageProgram support$10,000
Downtown Women’s CenterRecovery program$10,000
Amarillo Area CASATravel Plan Program$10,000
Pampa’s Tribute to Woody GuthrieUpdated sound system$2,500
Texas Ramp ProjectAmarillo Ramp Project$5,500
High Plains Food BankKids’ Cafe$7,500
Faith City MissionBasic needs (shelter, food, clothing)$7,600
Family Support ServicesOvercoming barriers$10,000
Guyon Saunders Resource CenterHelping the homeless$10,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of AmarilloShare a Night Program$8,500
Total$107,100

2021 Louise Bower Slentz

OrganizationPurposeAmount
Dove Creek Equine Rescueto support the construction of an Outdoor Loafing Shed$30,000
Family Support Servicesto support the Funding Our Future construction project$62,500
Panhandle Breast HealthPositively Pink Breast Cancer Screen Initiative$15,500
Hope to Opportunities Foundationto support the construction of Hope Village$37,500
Texas Ramp Projectto support the Amarillo Ramp Project$10,000
Buckner Children & Family ServicesBuckner Amarillo Fostering Youth Independence (FYi) Center$20,000
Martha’s HomePresent Needs Future Success$10,000
Downtown Women’s CenterDWC Recovery Program$10,000
Special Olympics TexasEquipment for Special Olympics Texas Panhandle-Area Healthy Athletes Program$5,064
Hemphill County Hospital DistrictHarvester Family Medical Clinic Expansion Project$114,600
Turn CenterMental Health Counseling$30,000
Total$345,164

2022 HRMC Grants

OrganizationPurposeAmount
Special Olympics TexasHealth Screening Equipment$20,000
Amarillo College FoundationHealthCare-Related Scholarships$7,900
Texas Tech Foundation, Inc.HealthCare-Related Scholarships$7,900
West Texas A&M University FoundationHealthCare-Related Scholarships$7,900
Clarendon CollegeHealthCare-Related Scholarships$4,600
Frank Phillips CollegeHealthCare-Related Scholarships$4,600
Don Harrington Discovery CenterRoof Repair$10,000
Turn CenterSecurity Upgrades$15,739
Ronald McDonald House Charities of AmarilloParking Lot and HVAC Repairs$7,216
Family Care FoundationMedication Assistance$5,000
Dallam-Hartley Counties Healthcare FoundationVentilator Updates$6,051
Downtown Women’s CenterRecovery Program$10,000
Hemphill Country Hospital DistrictClinic Telemedicine Project$24,860
Total$131,766

2022 Arts & Culture Fund Grants

OrganizationPurposeAmount
Dimmitt ISDMiddle School Band Equipment$18,505
We Find in LoveComputer Arts and Skills$35,000
Amarillo Art InsitituteYouth Arts Education Expansion$30,000
La Rita Performing Arts TheatreTheatre Refurbishments$25,645
City of Amarillo Parks and RecreationBeautification and Public Art Coord$25,000
Amarillo Youth Choirs, Inc.AYC Still Singing Strong$40,000
Lone Star BalletNutcracker Sets/Costume Updates$40,000
HOODOO Art Foundation2022 HOODOO Mural Festival$40,000
Panhandle-Plains Historical SocietyObjects of Enchantment$25,000
Amarillo OperaMarketing – Seasonal/Productions$20,850
Total$300,000

2022 Amber Fund Grants

OrganizationPurposeAmount
Pampa Meals on WheelsPampa Meals on Wheels for Dog Welfare$10,000
Wellington Organization Rescue Dog ShelterDog Welfare$65,000
Pampa Animal Welfare SocietyCosts related to Dog Welfare$175,000
Total$250,000

2022 Pattern Panhandle Wind

Organization / PurposeAmount
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Amarillo$5,700
RMHCA travel expenses for transporting clients
White Deer-Skellytown Lighthouse Food Pantry$8,000
Food and School Supply Program
Amarillo Area CASA$24,500
Child Advocacy for Carson County Children
City of Panhandle$6,800
Animal and Storm Shelters Upgrades
Skellytown Area Volunteer Firefighters-EMS Association$25,000
SKVFD Brush Truck Build
Lone Star Ballet$5,000
Carson County LSB Program Support and Scholarships
Panhandle Independent School District$17,363
Elementary Literacy Closet and Security Doors
White Deer Independent School District$25,000
White Deer Technology Web Development and Ag SUpport for metalworking
Ogallala Commons$2,500
Playa Festivals for Carson County 5th Grade Students
Window on a Wider World$9,880
WOWW ENhanced Learning for Carson County Students
Panhandle Education Foundation$9,757
Vision Machine for PISD Elementary and Fire Alarm Communicators
Panhandle Independent School District$5,000
two $2,500 scholarships to graduating seniors for Panhandle HS
White Deer Independent School District$5,000
two $2,500 scholarships to graduating seniors from White Deer
Total$149,500