Our Foundation is truly blessed to work with amazing nonprofit partners across New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. The foundation trustees recognized three of our grant partners for their exceptional creativity, innovation and leadership with the Foundation’s Exceptionalism Award – an unrestricted grant of $30,000 to each recipient: Any Baby Can in Austin, TX; Casa de Peregrinos in Las Cruces, NM; and The Arc of Oklahoma in Tulsa, OK. Read more about their work and the impact they are making in their communities.
Three Grant Recipients Recognized with Exceptionalism Awards
Any Baby Can
Austin, TX
https://anybabycan.org/
Any Baby Can is awarded for its transformative, family-centered model that provides crucial support to families raising children with special healthcare needs and disabilities in Central Texas. They offer comprehensive, no-cost services, including case management and emotional support, focused on empowering parents and ensuring every child has the resources they need to thrive. Any Baby Can is an essential safety net strengthening the health and resilience of the community.
Casa de Peregrinos
Las Cruces, NM
https://casadeperegrinos.org/
Casa de Peregrinos is being honored for its exceptional dedication to eliminating food insecurity with dignity and efficiency in Dona Ana County. Operating an expansive network of 23 mobile and stationary food pantries, they ensure access to high-quality, nutritious food for thousands of residents. Their growth and success are underpinned by their ability to work effectively with local governmental agencies, leveraging these partnerships to expand their service capacity and impact. Their operational model exemplifies best practices in equitable distribution, setting a national standard for compassionate and effective emergency food programming.
The Arc of Oklahoma
Tulsa, OK
https://www.thearcok.org/
The Arc of Oklahoma is recognized for its tireless, statewide advocacy protecting the human rights and promoting the inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). As the leading disability rights organization in the state, The Arc drives systemic change through programs like Residential Monitoring and Special Education Advocacy, empowering Oklahomans with IDD to live self-determined and fully integrated lives.