Community Assistance Funds Granted
2009-2010 Community Assistance Fund
Total: $35,000
Wake Up & Dream: Provide personal hygiene and laundry supplies to homeless, purchase a database subscription and GED testing fees $5000.00
Heritage
Baby Basics: Provide incentives to young mothers to attend classes regarding health, safety and discipline of children.$5000.00
Meals on Wheels: Purchase a new delivery van. $5000.00
Christmas in Action: Purchase building materials to repair homes for the elderly and disabled. $5000.00
Communities in School: Purchase personal hygiene supplies, school clothing, school supplies, health exams and eye glasses for case managed students in Ector County.$2500.00
Odessa Family YMCA Childcare Centers: Purchase car and booster seats for their passenger vans and buses used to transport children. $2500.00
2008-2009 Community Assistance Fund
Total $50,000.00
The Aphasia Center of West Texas - $4,978.00
Fund supplies, professional fees for instructor and scholarships for a fine arts class
March of Dimes / Hope Chest - $4,996.46
Purchase incentives for Hope Chest clients
The Globe of the Great Southwest, Inc. - $5,000.00
Provide free or discounted tickets for Odessa students
Odessa Christian School - $4,000.00
Purchase beginner reading books
CASA of the Permian Basin - $2,500.00
Purchase radio advertisements to recruit volunteer advocates.
Permian Basin PBS - $5,000.00
Host Happy Healthy Kids Day, a free event for children to learn healthy alternatives for body and mind
Family Promise of Odessa, Inc. - $5,000.00
Establish a Day Center to assist homeless families
Harmony Home Children’s Advocacy Center - $5,000.00
To update the Family Waiting Room at Harmony Home
Samaritan Counseling Center of West Texas - $5,000.00
To expand the counseling program for children
Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center - $4,448.66
To purchase a commercial grade treadmill for patients
United Way of Odessa - $2,000.00
To host a “Day of Caring”
The Boys and Girls Club of Odessa - $2076.88
Supplement operation costs for anticipated cost increase during summer months
2006-2007 Community Assistance Fund
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2007-2008 Community Assistance Fund
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2005-2006 Community Assistance Fund
Total $28,792
Go Project Head Start - $5,000
Odessa Links - $2,100
The Globe of the Great Southwest - $3,792
Christmas in Action - $5,000
Harmony Home Children’s Advocacy Center - $5,000
Heritage Holiday - $5,000
Meals on Wheels - $5,000
2004-2005 Community Assistance Fund
Total $32,000
Boys and Girls Club of Odessa - $5,000
To update the center, provide new carpet, paint and maintenance
Center for Crisis Advocacy - $5,000
Sponsor musical production of “Chicago” & Ector Theatre Restoration
Clover House - $3,000
For the replacement of mattresses to furnish the rooms at the house
Communities in Schools of the Permian Basin - $1,600
To purchase backpacks for the student clients of the program
Permian Playhouse - $5,000
For new stage lighting system installation
Presidential Museum - $5,000
For the restoration of the Bush home
United Way of Odessa - $5,000
To conducte a community needs assessment
Wake Up and Dream - $2,400
To provide computers and other office equipment to start-up program
2003-2004 Community Assistance Fund
Total $26,500
The City of Odessa Parks Department - $5,000
For the replacement costs of a new mobile stage which is used by a large segment of the citizens of Odessa
The Girl Scouts of the Permian Basin - $5,000
Funding for Camp CEO I & II for High School girls to learn leadership and development skills
The Hext Family Foundation - $500
Collaborative partner for the Unity Committee to bring in a facilitator to address ethnic issues in Odessa
The March of Dimes - $1,500
Purchase a computer, printer and desk for the Caroline Room Project, which is to be used by parents and family of infants in the Neonatal ICU
The March to the Roses - $5,000
Assistance for all students of the PHS and OHS bands to attend the Rose Parade in California
The Permian Basin Regional Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse - $3,500
To purchase a much needed new phone system
Prevent Blindness Texas - $3,800
To purchase 150 eye patch kits for children who have to wear eye patches
Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale - $1,000
Support Tiny Tots Musical program
Phyllis Wheatley Day Nursery - $1,200
To purchase furniture and equipment for age appropriate learning centers
2002-2003 Community Assistance Fund
Total $20,000
Adult Protective Services - $2,750
To provide supplies for the Bridge Room for clients
Catholic Charities - $750
To cover utility services for needy families during winter months
Communities in Schools - $750
For supplies and material for program targeting teens at-risk of dropping out of school
Ellen Noel Art Museum - $2,000
For “Adventures in Art” student program
Globe of the Great Southwest - $2,000
For upcoming bilingual Christmas production; purchase of 400 tickets for ECISD students
Harmony Home - $2,500
Renovation and expansion project which includes new interview room
Hospice Foundation - $5,000
To provide equipment and services
Keep Odessa Beautiful - $500
For neighborhood beautification program
Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center - $1,000
To purchase new piece of therapy equipment
Success by Six - $2,750
To provide materials for students to participate in the educational program
2001-2002 Community Assistance Fund
Total $25,000
Centers for Children and Families - $2,500
For counseling services
Ector County Independent School District Education Foundation - $2,500
To provide enhance learning opportunities for students
Center for Crisis Advocacy - $1,000
To furnish a playroom for victims of domestic violence
University of Texas of the Permian Basin - $3,000
To provide guest speaker Mr. Pelzer, on domestic violence issues
Junior Achievement - $5,000
To provide program to entire 5th grade classes in Ector County
Special Olympics, Texas - $250
To sponsor a Spring track event
Heritage Holiday - $2,000
To provide a new chair for Santa Claus
Texas Governor’s “Do the Write Thing” coalition - $1,000
Provide certificates for all children who write a response for program
Drug Free Youth in Texas (D-FY-IT) - $1,000
To underwrite annual meeting
Boys Club Woodson Unit - $5,000
To provide building renovations
Project Graduation - $1,750
For OHS and PHS events
2000-2001 Community Assistance Fund
Total $21,500
Ellen Noel Art Museum - $5,000
To present “Adventures in Art” classes for children ages 6-12 during the school year
Permian Basin Mission Center - $2,500
To purchase holiday food baskets for needy and at-risk families in Odessa
Permian Basin Master Gardeners - $3,000
To provide basic materials for landscaping Habitat for Humanity Home in Odessa
American Heart Association - $3,000
To provide motivational speaker for health awareness programs geared toward women
Make-A-Wish Foundation of West Texas - $3,000
To grant wishes for three Odessa children who face life-threatening illness
Kaleidoscope Company/Permian Playhouse - $2,449
To buy sound equipment that will allow traveling shows away from the Playhouse
Permian Basin Girl Scouts - $2,551
To sponsor ten girls to attend Camp CEO and cover some CEO travel expenses
1999-2000 Community Assistance Fund
Total $24,929
Meals on Wheels - $2,000
To provide hot meals to elderly
Odessa Teen Court - $2,129
To purchase new computer system
Save Our Seniors - $2,500
To provide much needed supplies for elderly clients of Texas Adult Protective Services
Gang Resistance Education & Training - $3,000
To provide workbooks and training for 3rd, 5th and 7th grade students
Parker House Ranching Museum - $3,000
To provide a museum display on the history of our community
American Red Cross Southwest Texas - $1,300
To provide bears and t-shirts to victims in need
Samaritan Counseling Center - $2,000
To provide play therapy equipment for clients
Partners in Learning - $3,000
To provide materials for literacy program
Heritage Holiday - $3,000
To provide material to make wooden displays
