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local charities … 2 0 1 2 s tat e e M P L O Y e e C H a r I ta B L e C a M P a I g N 1 3
354003 Hale County Literacy Council
www.halecountyliteracycouncil.com 806-293-6186 … The
HCLC provides adult tutoring using trained volunteers and
family reading programs to promote love for reading along
with basic computer classes by junior members. 0.30%
354004 Hale County Senior Citizens Association
806-296-5201 … The Center is dedicated to serving
the local citizens above age 50 with recreation, meals,
education and health screenings. 0.00%
354007 Plainview Education Partnership
806-293-4113 … Challenging high school students
to achieve a “B” average and 95% attendance in final
two years to earn one years tuition at Wayland Baptist
University. 0.00%
354008 Salvation Army of Plainview
www.salvationarmyplainviewtx.org 806-296-6375 …
Programs for individuals and families; social, spiritual and
physical needs; emergency family assistance; food and
clothing; youth benefit from summer camp and character
building activities. 11.44%
354009 Wee Care Child Center
www.weecarepl.com 806-293-8315 … Wee Care is
dedicated to providing quality childcare and early
education while allowing families the opportunity to
improve their economic situation through work and school.
13.34%
354010 YMCA of Plainview
www.plainviewymca.org 806-293-8319 … We are for
youth development, social responsibility, and healthy
living. YMCA emphasizes character development. Financial
assistance is available. Facilities include gym, fitness, pool,
and more. 18.39%
scurry County united way
[ charitable group code: 35 ]
356000 Scurry County United Way
325-573-5311 … Community fundraising organization
supporting nonprofit agencies whose programs are
designed to improve health, education, and quality of life
from infancy through elderly years. 14.57%
356001 Boy Scouts of America, Buffalo Trail Council
www.buffalotrailbsa.org 432-670-7601 … To instill good
core values in young people and prepare them to make
ethical choices throughout their lifetime toward achieving
their full potential. 11.73%
356002 Boys & Girls Club of Scurry County
www.bgclubsc.org 325-573-3344 … Organized,
supervised, life-enrichment programs covering education,
career development, health and life skills, art, sports, and
recreation for all youth ages 6 through 18. 17.87%
356003 Cancer Services Network
www.cancerservicesnetwork.org 325-672-0040 …
Provides financial, social and emotional support for
under served cancer patients, caregivers, and their family
members in 19 counties of West Central Texas. 16.64%
356004 Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains
www.gs-top.org 325-670-0432 … Girl Scouts develops
girls grades Kindergarten through 12th, helping them to
achieve their highest potential of courage, confidence, and
character through activities with trained adults. 18.71%
356005 Snyder Child Day Care Center
www.scurrycommunityservices.com 325-573-7403 …
Providing affordable childcare in a safe and friendly
environment for economically deprived children. 9.86%
356006 West Texas Children’s Advocacy Center
325-573-2800 … Bringing unity and efficiency to
investigations of child abuse, thereby providing best
possible services to restore lives of child abuse victims,
their families, and community. 11.41%
united way of abilene
[ charitable group code: 35 ]
357000 United Way of Abilene
www.unitedwayabilene.org 325-677-1841 … Supports
collaborative efforts through community partners to build
a stronger community by addressing underlying causes of
problems and focusing on education, income, and health.
13.94%
357002 Adult Protective Services Partners
325-829-5068 … Adult Protective Services Partners
provides assistance to elderly and disabled persons at risk
for abuse, neglect and exploitation by meeting emergent
health and safety needs 0.00%
357003 Alliance for Women and Children
www.allianceforwomenandchildren.org 325-677-5321
… Provides programs to empower all women/children by
assisting women to be health-conscious/self-sufficient
and providing nurturing/safe environment for school-aged
children. 11.16%
357004 Alzheimer’s Association, North Central Texas
Chapter
www.alz.org/northcentraltexas 325-672-2907 … The
Alzheimer’s Association is dedicated to enhancing the
quality of life for all persons affected by Alzheimer’s
through support services, educational programs, advocacy
and research. 21.67%
357005 Ben Richey Boys Ranch
www.benrichey.org 325-692-2500 … Ben Richey Boys
Ranch provides a safe secure home for at risk boys.
Through counseling, academic assistance and spiritual
guidance we are molding responsible citizens. 21.57%
357006 Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star
www.bbbstx.org 325-677-7839 … Provides hope and a
future to at-risk youth through mentoring relationships by
equipping them with the skills, outlook, and guidance to
triumph over adversity. 29.33%
357008 Boys & Girls Club of Abilene
www.abilenebgc.com 325-672-1712 … Afterschool
programming at four locations for kids six to 18 years
of age. Homework tutoring, computer labs, gym, arts,
character development activities are offered daily. 18.67%
357009 Cancer Services Network
www.cancerservicesnetwork.org 325-672-0040 …
Provides financial, social and emotional support for
under served cancer patients, caregivers, and their family
members in 19 counties of West Central Texas. 16.64%
357010 Communities in Schools of the Big Country
www.cisbigcountry.org 325-232-8712 … A unique, proven
model to reduce dropout rates and increase graduation
rates that is the strongest of any existing fully scaled
dropout prevention program. 11.68%
357018 Connecting Caring Communities
www.wecareabilene.org 325-232-8241 … We work to
restore the foundation of safe, caring, whole communities
by rebuilding an intentional system of caring relationships
in Abilene neighborhoods. 25.11%
357011 Day Nursery of Abilene
www.daynurseryabilene.org 325-673-1110 … Providing
affordable quality child care in four licensed facilities
in Abilene focusing on developmentally appropriate
curriculum for children from birth to school age. 13.21%
357012 FaithWorks of Abilene
www.faithworksofabilene.org 325-437-2272 … Equips
unemployed adults with job skills necessary for gainful
employment through 13-week career development course.
Computer skills, counseling, mentors, and internships
complete the program. 15.60%
357014 Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains
www.gs-top.org 325-670-0432 … Girl Scouts develops
girls grades Kindergarten through 12th, helping them to
achieve their highest potential of courage, confidence, and
character through activities with trained adults. 18.71%
357015 Noah Project
www.noahproject.org 325-676-7107 … A domestic
violence center providing crisis intervention, shelter,
advocacy, sexual assault services, primary prevention,
and other assistance for victims of family and dating
relationship violence. 4.22%
357016 Salvation Army of Abilene
www.salvationarmy.org 325-677-1408 … Provides
emergency shelter, free meals, rent and utility assistance,
abuse programs, counseling and case management to
individuals and families without discrimination. 9.16%
357017 YMCA of Abilene
www.abileneymca.org 325-677-8144 … We are for youth
development, healthy living, and social responsibility;
building healthy, confident, connected, and secure
children, adults, families and communities throughout
Abilene. 14.77%