Nonprofits Funded in Cameron County

THE HUMANE SOCIETY TAKES IN APPROXIMATELY 6000 DOGS AND CATS EACH YEAR. THEY ACCEPT ANIMALS PICKED UP BY LOCAL ANIMAL CONTROL AND ANY ANIMALS BROUGHT IN BY INDIVIDUALS. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY IS TO END ANIMAL SUFFERING. HUNDREDS OF ANIMALS ARE REUNITED WITH THEIR OWNERS THROUGH A LOST-FOUND COMPUTER DATABASE.

THE MISSION OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO STIMULATE AN INTEREST IN DRAMA BY THE PRESENTATION OF PLAYS AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF THE ARTS NECESSARY TO SUCH PRESENTATION, UTILIZING THE TALENTS AND ABILITIES OF INTERESTED PERSONS IN BROWNSVILLE AND THE NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES; THEREFORE ENGAGING AUDIENCES IN THE ARTISTIC PROCESS, SPARKING THE IMAGINATIONS OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF STAGE ACTORS.

We rescue companion animals from shelter locations vet and assess them and provide adoption opportunities to the public We handle over 500 animals per year

A GRACE BASED MISSION THAT EVANGELIZES THE COMMUNITIES OF MEXICO THROUGH THE EDUCATION OF THE DEAF AND MARGINALIZED - UNREACHED AND OFTEN NEGLECTED PEOPLE GROUPS. A VITAL PART OF OUR MISSION IS MINISTERING TO VOLUNTEER WORK TEAMS AS THEY JOIN US IN FULFILLING THE GREAT COMMISSION.

THE VALLEY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY WAS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY AS A CHARITABLE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION TO SERVE THE INTEREST OF CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE ECOLOGY OF OUR PLANET AND TO OPERATE AND MANAGE THE GLADYS PORTER ZOO.

To inspire & enable young people to realize their full potential as responsible, caring citizens.

To provide opportunities for the community to experience art, music, dance, and community theater, film, and cultural events. The organization teaches ART and MUSIC to the local youth, seniors, and children, especially those who live near the Cultural Center.

CARE AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN

Reconnect kids to nature and family through fishing. Teach environmental stewardship and conservation. Increase participation in recreational angling. Provide access to fishing for special needs individuals.

TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO BENEFIT THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS BY SUPPORTING WORTHWHILE BENEVOLENT, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS.

To protect guide and nurture abused and neglected children removed from their homes by court order

ENHANCE LITERACY SKILLS

THE MISSION OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE IN BROWNSVILLE BY PROMOTING PHILANTHROPY, BUILDING PERMANENT CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS AND ADDRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS.

THE CHILD ABUSE EDUCATION PROGRAM OF SOUTH TEXAS (CAEP) CONTINUES AN ACTIVITY PREVIOUSLY UNDERTAKEN AS A SERVICE PROJECT OF VALLEY BAPTIST FOUNDATION. THE PRINCIPLE ACTIVITY ORGANIZING AND MANAGING AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON CHILD ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. VALLEY BAPTIST FOUNDATION, AS PART OF VALLEY BAPTIST HEALTH SYSTEM, BECAME A GRANT-MAKING FOUNDATION WITH THE SALE OF VBHS TO A FOR-PROFIT ENTITY. TO RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM THE REORGANIZED VALLEY BAPTIST LEGACY FOUNDATION (AND OTHER FOUNDATIONS AND DONORS), WE ARE ORGANIZING OUR PROJECT AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION.