Coastal Bend Community Foundation Awards Winter Storm Grants to Local Charities


Foundation: Coastal Bend Community Foundation

The Coastal Bend Community Foundation awarded $150,000 in grants through the Winter Storm Crisis Fund to help agencies with physical damages and those assisting low-income populations who suffered storm damage.

The grants went to 25 area charities

The Winter Storm Assistance Fund was established with $100,000 by Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. Read the Entire Article


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