Nonprofit organizations encouraged to apply Create Healthy has opened applications for its annual Volunteer Appreciation Week Sponsorship Initiative to support Hill Country nonprofits in celebrating the volunteers who make their work possible during National Volunteer Appreciation Week April 19-25. Create Healthy provides funds to eligible nonprofit organizations serving Gillespie, Blanco,

Two new members have joined Create Healthy’s volunteer Board of Directors: Bonnie Stewart, M.Ed. and Melany Canfield, M.Ed. Both bring deep community roots and leadership experience that will be an asset to Create Healthy’s governance and work across the Hill Country. The Board of Create Healthy, chaired by Joel Junker,

Create Healthy has opened applications for its 2026 Student Scholarship Program, supporting both graduating high school seniors and current college students from the Hill Country pursuing education in health-related fields. The scholarship program reflects Create Healthy’s ongoing commitment to strengthening Hill Country communities by investing in education and the future

Create Healthy announced the successful conclusion of its 2025 Fuel to the Fire initiative, a community-driven effort designed to help Hill Country nonprofits strengthen their year-end fundraising and expand the reach of essential local services. Through the initiative, Create Healthy awarded $270,000 in matching funds to 10 nonprofit organizations serving

In its last round of quarterly grantmaking for 2025, Create Healthy awarded $641,633 to nonprofit organizations serving Gillespie, Blanco, Llano, Mason Counties and Comfort. These investments strengthen early childhood development, food security, youth services, and independent living. “Each Create Healthy grant recipient makes our community healthier and stronger,” said Jayne