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Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Greater Fayette Community Foundation awarded local nonprofits $343K this year

LA GRANGE — The Greater Fayette Community Foundation (GFCF) is proud to announce their 2025 Community Impact Fund grantees.

Together, we awarded $343,900 through the Green Door Fund for Workforce Development and Education, Red Door Fund for Mental Health, and Rural Community Health Fund, supporting 38 local nonprofits that are creating meaningful change in our region.

We were honored to gather at Chapala Fiestas & Grill in Bastrop to celebrate the Community Impact Grant recipients. Nearly 100 guests joined us for an afternoon of connection and collaboration. From learning about each organization’s work to sharing ideas in themed networking groups, the room was filled with energy, gratitude, and purpose.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the power of community-led giving and the nonprofits unlocking opportunity every day.

2025 Green Door Fund Grantees The Green Door Fund for Workforce Development and Education invests in local talent, workforce, job training, and economic opportunity across rural South-Central Texas.

La Grange Education Support Program Foundation, Buffalo Nation, Hesed House, Colorado County Habitat for Humanity, Fayette County Community Theatre, Round Top-Carmine Education Foundation, Bugle Boy Foundation, Communities in Schools of Central Texas, Skillpoint Alliance, and American Youthworks.

2025 Red Door Fund Grantees The Red Door Fund is working tirelessly to expand access to mental health resources that empower individuals and families to navigate their journeys with dignity and hope throughout rural South-Central Texas.

Schulenburg ISD, Houston Area Suicide Prevention, Gather n Grace, Senior Connections, Wellness Collaborative Campus, ROCK (Ride on Center for Kids), Boys & Girls Club of Central Texas, Connections Individual and Family Services.

2025 Rural Community Health Fund Grantees The Rural Community Health Fund is advancing health equity across rural South Central Texas by addressing the social drivers of health including housing, food access, transportation, and community connection.

TEAMCTX, Homeless Outreach Mitigation and Emergency, Occupy Campus Ministry, Breaking Bread Ministries, Lions Legacy Community Development, Elgin Cares, Mindful Sonography (Tiny Hearts Project), PSJ Christ’s Xtreme Harvest Ministries Inc., Smithville Workforce Training Center, Pink Love Houston, Hays Cares, Caldwell County Community Services Foundation, Power 2 Prosper Community Development Corporations, Mosaic Advocacy, Opportunities for Williamson and Burnet County, Caldwell County Homeless Coalition, St. Vincent DePaul St. Mary’s, Betas of Lockhart, Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry Inc., and Caldwell County Food Bank.

Ashleigh Parks is the GFCF Senior Director of Community Engagement.


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