A Gift of Time Reaches Match Goal For the Anderson Charitable Foundation’s Grant

Gift of Time is pleased to announce that we have met the match requirements for a $10,000 grant from the Anderson Charitable Foundation in support of our educational programs. When we received the invitation from the Foundation earlier this year, we were given one year to raise the money, but raised the funds in 7 weeks after the grant announcement was made! This means that we received $1 from the Anderson Charitable Foundation for each $1 donated by the Georgetown community! THANK YOU.

Our plan for these funds is to hire a part-time bilingual Dementia Education Coordinator. This position will be a permanent part of our profession staff, ensuring our ability to serve Spanish speaking families. Those individuals with memory loss, their caregivers and the entire community will be the ultimate beneficiaries when this staff person is on board.

The Anderson Charitable Foundation, with their principal offices in Austin, funds programs in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas that provide for needs of children and youth; programs that improve or enhance the quality of life for seniors; and programs that improve or enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities.

While the Anderson Foundation learned about us three years ago and has been monitoring our growth and progress in the community, this was the first grant opportunity provided to A Gift of Time by the Foundation. When Josie Zamora recently provided the Foundation with the required documentation supporting the match fulfillment, the Foundation’s Grant Manager Cate Sitton’s email acknowledging receipt of the documents stated: "Thanks, Josie, and congratulations!  I feel like 2021 is going to be A Gift of Time's year".

While the grant and the matching funds comprise a significant portion of the financial requirements needed to support the first year of this new staff position, additional dollars still need to be raised to cover the staffing costs. If you would like to support A Gift of Time’s fundraising efforts or learn more about our programs and future plans that continue to improve the lives of those with mild and moderate memory loss, please contact Josie Zamora, Founder and Executive Director at 512-688-6497 or visit our website at www.agiftoftimegeorgetown.org.

Thank you for your support of those with memory loss and their caregivers in our community