Create Healthy Offers Thanksgiving and Winter Break Fit Kids Camps
The Create Healthy Wellness Center will once again host its popular Fit Kids Sports & Fitness Camps over school Thanksgiving and winter breaks, offering children ages 5 to 12 safe, fun, and active way to spend the school breaks. “Programs like Fit Kids reflect what Create Healthy is all about
Investing in the Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals
Investing in the Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals Access to healthcare in the Hill Country depends on a strong local healthcare workforce — and that starts long before students enter medical school. Through a partnership between Create Healthy and the Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine, Hill
2025 Fuel to the Fire Grantees Selected: Matching program supports Hill Country nonprofits with year-end fundraising support
Nine Hill Country nonprofit organizations have been selected for the 2025 Create Healthy Fuel to the Fire program. Create Healthy will match up to $25,000 in donations raised by Dec. 31, 2025, for each of the organizations. “Create Healthy exists to support health and wellness in the Hill Country, and
Create Healthy Launches Scholarships for Adult Learners Pursuing Healthcare-Related Education and Professional Development
Create Healthy has launched its Adult Learners Scholarship to support working adults starting, returning to, or continuing healthcare-related education. The program is part of Create Healthy’s ongoing investment to support a healthy, resilient Hill Country through local healthcare workforce development. Adult learners may apply for financial support to pursue degrees,
Building Healthy Foundations Through Play: Mason Elementary Celebrates a New Playground
Healthy communities start with healthy beginnings — and for Create Healthy, that means investing in the earliest years of life. Across the Hill Country, healthy living and early childhood development are two of Create Healthy’s priority areas for giving. It’s about ensuring that every child has the chance to learn,
Press Release: Create Healthy Opens 2025 Fuel to the Fire Application
Matching program supports Hill Country nonprofits with year-end fundraising support Sept. 3, 2025 (Fredericksburg) – For the third year in a row, Create Healthy will partner with area nonprofit organizations to support their year-end fundraising. The 2025 Fuel to the Fire program offers up to $25,000 in matching donations to
Press Release: Create Healthy Releases 2024 Community Report
Celebrating a Year of Impact Across the Hill Country July 23, 2025 (Fredericksburg) – Create Healthy’s newly released 2024 Community Report details the philanthropy’s nearly $5 million in investments that advanced health and wellness across the Hill Country. From supporting mental health services and childcare access, to funding healthcare education
Press Release: New Online Directory Connects Hill Country Residents to Human Services Resources
A new online resource directory has launched to help Hill Country residents locate local services and help with mental health, food and shelter, and family support. HillCountryResources.org is the new, free online hub. The platform came about from discussions with the Hill Country Mental Health Coalition, which identified early
Press Release: Create Healthy Awards $250,000 to Hill Country Scholarship Organizations to Support Students Pursuing Higher Education in Healthcare GalleryPress Release: Create Healthy Awards $250,000 to Hill Country Scholarship Organizations to Support Students Pursuing Higher Education in Healthcare
Press Release: Create Healthy Awards $250,000 to Hill Country Scholarship Organizations to Support Students Pursuing Higher Education in Healthcare
Create Healthy, a Hill Country foundation committed to strengthening the healthcare workforce through community investment, distributed $250,000 in scholarship funding to area organizations. The funds were granted to eight local education-focused organizations to support students pursuing higher education in healthcare. “I’ve seen so many bright students with the heart to
Stay Informed with Fredericksburg/Gillespie Alerts
Emergency and Severe Weather Notifications Straight to Your Phone In the event of an emergency, every second counts — and staying informed could make all the difference. That’s why the City of Fredericksburg offers Fredericksburg and Gillespie Alerts, a free service that keeps you up to date on emergency situations
