A Gift of Time is pleased to announce the receipt of a generous grant of $25,000 from the Moody Foundation in Galveston. The donation will support of A Gift of Times’ efforts to establish an adult day program in Georgetown. The donation will be applied to the building project’s capital fund and used to purchase medical equipment, fixtures, PPE and related supplies necessary to finish out the nurse’s office and resting area.

The Moody Foundation, based in Galveston, Texas, was established in 1942 with a Mission of Empowering Texas Communities to Thrive and Prosper. The Foundation focuses the majority of its funding on programs involving education, social services, children's needs, and community development.

Moody Foundation Regional Grant Manager Emily Greer learned about A Gift of Time through sources in the Austin area. She was inspired by A Gift of Time’s work and impressed by the organizational focus on caregivers and adults living with dementia. “The Moody Foundation wants to continue to support our Texas Communities in need as we navigate the COVID crisis together," she states.

A Gift of Time is a relative newcomer to the nonprofit community serving Georgetown and is committed to its Mission To make a positive impact on the lives of those with mild to moderate memory loss, their caregivers, and the community at large. Our focus is on opening an adult day program facility since launching in 2016. A Gift of Time is already serving caregivers, their loved ones, and the community by providing classes on dementia, support groups, and presentations by experts in the field of dementia and aging.

Josie Zamora, Founder and Executive Director of A Gift of Time adds this perspective: “We are deeply grateful to the Moody Foundation for their generous donation, and for their confidence in us as we continue to move closer to welcoming people needing an adult day program into our facility. We are blessed to have the Moody Foundation as a new partner.”

For additional information or to make a contribution, visit agiftoftimegeorgetown.org.

John Stock, Board Member

Georgetown nonprofit A Gift of Time is pleased to announce the acceptance of the 2021 slate of officers during their annual meeting held on Thursday, January 14. The new officers for 2021 include Rick Vasquez, President; Rose Saenz, Vice-President; and Dr. Lisa Sullivan, Secretary. During the meeting, they also recognized and thanked the outgoing members of the Board for their service. Departing members include Vic Figurelli, Dr. Char Hu, Carol Glasco and Vern Gonion.

During his outgoing President's remarks, Vic Figurelli highlighted the organization's work over the past 2 years and expressed gratitude for the work and commitment of the outgoing members. "Board engagement is essential to the success of A Gift of Time. The Board represents the owners - which in the nonprofit world is the community - those being served and those who provide the resources. Our outgoing Board members have supported us through the challenging transition from a start-up board to a governing Board, and this transition continues to accelerate as we get closer to opening a facility in Georgetown. We have been able to make great strides related to building our brand, and I want to sincerely thank each of you for playing an important role in that progress.

The Board also approved the slate of new officers for 2021: Rick Vasquez, President; Rose Saenz, Vice-President; and Dr. Lisa Sullivan, Secretary. One new member, John Stock, was welcomed to the Board for a two-year term.

Josie Zamora, Founder and Executive Director of A Gift of Time, shares these thoughts: I welcome our new Board leaders and look forward to working with them as we enter the next phase of A Gift of Time.

The mission of A Gift of Time, one of the newest additions to Georgetown’s nonprofit landscape, is to make a positive impact on the lives of those with mild to moderate memory loss, their caregivers, and the community at large.

As part of this year’s “Walk to end Alzheimer’s” A Gift of Time’s Founder, Josie Zamora walked 10 miles across Georgetown in an effort to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s.

In collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association, A Gift of Time’s Founder, Josie Zamora, is participating in the 2020 End to Walk Alzheimer’s. Read more in this article from The Williamson County Sun