Nonprofits Funded in Taylor County

HELPING WOMEN NOW BY PROVIDING HELP AND INSPIRING HOPE TO THOSE AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER THROUGH EARLY DETECTION, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

To provide basic, secondary, and college education to over 1,000 students in the country of Zambia; to provide needy student scholarships, orphans' care, medical care, and conduct health clinics in remote areas to teach better hygiene, and protection against HIV/AIDS and malaria; and to drill water wells to provide clean drinking water to the people in Zambia, Africa

Enhancing the life of residents of the Abilene State Supported Living Center

To reduce drug and alcohol abuse at Wylie High School.

PROVIDE A CHRISTIAN CONTEXT IN WHICH FAMILIES ARE EQUIPPED FOR LIFE THROUGH MEETING IMMEDIATE NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD AND CLOTHING AS WELL AS TO EVENTUALLY HELP EQUIP ADULTS FOR LIFE AND EMPLOYMENT.

Providing elementary students an essential nuturing environment, based on Christian principles, in which "learning for a lifetime" can take place.

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH

TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE EMPHASIZING EXCELLENCE AND COMPASSION CONSISTENT WITH THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST.

TO RAISE FUNDS TO PROVIDE GIFTS FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING ACCOMPANYING THE CHILDREN AS THEY SHOP FOR GIFTS, AND MAY ENGAGE IN SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES.

THE BOOSTER CLUB SUPPORTS THE COOPER HIGH SCHOOL BAND IN PROVIDING QUALITY MUSICAL INSTRUCTION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STUDENTS MUSICALLY, ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY. THE BOOSTER CLUB AND ITS MEMBERS COOPERATE WITH THE BAND AND ITS DIRECTORS AND LEADERS TO PURSUE THESE GOALS. THE BOOSTER CLUB PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE BAND PROGRAMS CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICIES OF THE ABILENE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (AISD) AND THE UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE (UIL) GUIDELINES.

THE SOLE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE "BUFFALO GAP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT OF BUFFALO GAP, TEXAS" IS ORGANIZED IS TO EXTINGUISH FIRES AND PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY.

To assist a Christian Indian organization helping women and children.

THE SERVICE BOUNDARIES INCLUDE THE CITY LIMITS OF ABILENE, TEXAS ON THE NORTH, THE TAYLOR COUNTY LINE ON THE EAST, US 83/84 ON THE WEST, AND THE HILLS SOUTH OF ABILENE, TEXAS ON THE SOUTH. THE SERVICE AREA IS ALSO DESCRIBED AS TAYLOR COUNTY ESN 131, UNDER THE ABILENE/TAYLOR COUNTY TEXAS 911 DISTRICT. THE POTOSI VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC, IS STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO LIVE IN AND DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO THE RESPONSE SERVICE AREA. THE ORGANIZATION IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS EACH DAY, 365 DAYS PER YEAR.