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Texas Women’s League Awards $91,500 in Grants

Mon, 05/26/2025 - 21:26

Blinn College Foundation for Alliance for College and Career Student Success received a $3,700 grant. Accepting the award was Susie Shank (right). Presenter was Tiffany Surman (left).

And Then A New Day (ATAND, LLC) received a $3,700 grant. Representing ATAND were Will Keilbach (left) and his mom Meg Keilbach (right). Presenter was Tiffany Surman (center).

Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter received a $3,700 grant. Accepting the award were Theresa Brown (left) and Lisa Slinkard (right). Presenter was Kait Geer (center).

Bugle Boy Foundation received a $3,700 grant. Accepting the award was Heather Allbright (left). Presenter was Kristen Vandever (right).

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Bastrop, Fayette and Lee Counties received a $3,000 grant. Accepting the award was Phil Oestreich (right). Presenter was Randi Willis (left).

Combined Community Action received a $3,700 grant. Accepting the award was Karen Walpole (left). Presenter was Tiffany Reid (right).

Camp Invention received a $2,000 grant. Accepting the award were Sherry Schmidt (left) and Krista Pietsch (right). Presenter was Kristen Vandever (center).

Faison Preservation Society received a $3,700 grant. Accepting the award was Katy Beauford (left). Presenter was Tiffany Reid (right).

Faith Lutheran High School received a $3,700 grant. Accepting the award was Marceil Prestridge (left). Presenter was Ashley Bishop (right).

The Family Crisis Center received a $2,500 grant. Accepting the award was Brandi Senters (left). Presenter was Ashley Bishop (right).

Fayette County Community Theatre received a $3,700 grant. Accepting the award was Heather Barthelme (left). Presenter was Ashley Bishop (right).

Fayette County Habitat for Humanity received a $3,700 grant. Accepting the award was Kenny Couch (left). Presenter was Kait Geer (right).

James Dick Foundation for the Performing Arts received a $3,700 grant. Accepting the award was Pat Johnson (right). Presenter was Lyndsey Vasek (left).

La Grange Educational Support Foundation received a $3,700 grant. Accepting the award was Pam Keilers (left). Presenter was Sophia Massey (right).

Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church and Preschool received a $3,700 grant. Accepting the award was Lori Hollek (left) Presenter was Sophia Massey.

Our Journey received a $3,700 grant. Accepting the award was Suzette Steward (left). Presenter was Randi Willis (right).

Round Top-Carmine Education Foundation received a $3,700 grant. Accepting the award was Sophia Massey (left) and Ashley Bishop (center). Presenter was Susannah Mikulin (right).

Schulenburg Library Foundation received a $3,700 grant. Accepting the award was Cindy Lytle (left). Presenter was Kait Geer (right).

Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum received a $3,700 grant. Accepting the award were Carol and Gary Bucek (left). Presenter was Susannah Mikulin (right).

Friends of the La Grange Railroad Depot received a $2,600 grant. Accepting the award was Gary Lincke (left). Presenter was Sophia Massey (right).

Stevens Chapel UMC received a $3,700 grant. Accepting the award was Pastor Pamela Sattiewhite (right). Presenter was Lyndsey Vasek (left).

Round Top Library Association received a $3,700 donation. Accepting the award were (from left) Keelia Ritch, Ashlee Lyons and Stacie Brown. Presenter was Susannah Mikulin (right).

Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School received a $3,700 grant. Accepting the award was Cindy Fletcher (right). Presenter was Lyndsey Vasek (left).

Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center received a $3,700 grant. Accepting the award was John Bartos (left) Presenter was Brittany Siptak (right).

Turtle Wing Foundation received a $3,700 grant. Accepting the award was Destiny Siptak (left). Presenting the award was Brittany Siptak (right).

TheTexasWomen’s League held their annual Funding Reception on Wednesday, May 7. The organization awarded $91,500 in grants to 26 local non-profit organizations. The money comes from TWL’s annual Spring Gala, which took place on March 1.

Since 2003, Texas Women’s League has disbursed more than $1,700,000 to 90-plus qualifying nonprofit organizations located in or providing services for Fayette County.

Representatives from one of the recipients, Tejas Ministries, were unable to attend. They received a $3,700 grant. All of the other recipients are pictured below.

Photos by Andy Behlen