Create Healthy November Newsletter
Friends of Create Healthy,
We had an incredible turnout at this year’s Community Summit earlier this month. On behalf of the Create Healthy board and staff, I want to thank everyone who joined us and contributed their time, insight, and expertise. Each conversation reflected the deep commitment our local leaders have to the health and wellbeing of the Hill Country and reinforced Create Healthy’s investment in our communities.
Together, we also reviewed the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment and discussed how these findings will help shape Create Healthy’s strategic funding priorities for the years ahead.
As the holidays approach, Create Healthy continues to invest in local organizations through grantmaking and other philanthropic gifts. For the third year in a row, our Fuel to the Fire year-end giving campaign is underway where Create Healthy will match community giving by Dec. 31 up to $25,000 for ten Hill Country nonprofits.
Past the holidays and into 2026, I’m looking forward to seeing the Create Healthy Wellness Center expansion start to take shape. Our community’s wellness hub will have more space, more resources, and more programs so we can continue to reach and serve people in our community.
Thank you for being part of the work that’s helping build a healthier Hill Country for all. I’m especially grateful for the spirit of collaboration and community that drive our work.
With gratitude,
Jayne Pope, RN, MBA
President and CEO, Create Healthy
Grantee Spotlight
Building the Hill Country’s Rural Healthcare Workforce
Through a partnership between Create Healthy and the Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine, Hill Country elementary, medical, and high school students are gaining hands-on exposure to healthcare careers, while medical students see firsthand the importance and impact of rural medical practice.
Wellness Center Update
News: Matching Donations Through 2025
2025 Fuel to the Fire Initiative
Now in its third year, Fuel to the Fire amplifies our community’s generosity, helping Hill Country nonprofits continue their essential work in health, wellness, and community support. Ten organizations working across Gillespie, Llano, and Mason Counties, and in Comfort will receive a Create Healthy matching grant up to $25,000 for each dollar raised from the community through Dec. 31.
Adult Learners Scholarships
Grant Applications Open
Hill Country-area nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply for grant funding from Create Healthy to support work in four areas:
- Mental health
- Early childhood development
- Healthy living
- Health education
Applications may be submitted any time. Funding decisions are made quarterly. Applications submitted by the first of February, May, August, and November will be considered in that quarter. Complete grant guidelines are available here.
