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
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
Create Healthy Announces Wellness Center Expansion: Four-year project will deliver on the foundation’s promise to create and support healthy Hill Country communities
March 26, 2025 (Fredericksburg) – Create Healthy, the Fredericksburg-based foundation investing in the health and wellness of the Hill Country, announced a renovation and expansion of the Create Healthy Wellness Center. After extensive research, the Create Healthy volunteer board of directors unanimously approved the $35 million project to upgrade facilities
Press Release: Create Healthy Announces Volunteer Week Sponsorship: Celebrating Volunteer Week 2025
Create Healthy announces Volunteer Week Sponsorships to support Hill Country nonprofits in celebrating the contributions of their volunteers. Through this program, Create Healthy will provide support to eligible organizations to sponsor activities during National Volunteer Appreciation Week in April 2025. Eligible organizations are those with volunteers providing services in mental
Create Healthy’s Fuel to the Fire Initiative Drives Lasting Change in Hill Country Communities
Create Healthy announces the success of its Fuel to the Fire 2024 matching grant initiative, which empowered Hill Country nonprofit organizations to maximize their year-end giving outreach efforts. Through this matching grant challenge, Create Healthy donated $228,370 ten nonprofit organizations across multiple counties. By matching community contributions up to $25,000
Fuel to the Fire Campaign Gets Underway
Create Healthy is supporting nine local nonprofit organizations with its 2024 Fuel to the Fire campaign. Organizations are challenged to raise funds between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2024. Create Heathy will match up to $25,000 per organization for donations made during this time period. Donate today and help
Create Healthy Wellness Center Designates November as Member Appreciation Month
Throughout November, the Create Healthy Wellness Center will run a member appreciation promotion, including free group fitness classes and the opportunity to bring a non-member to class at no charge. “We love our Wellness Center members and appreciate the opportunity to be part of their wellness and fitness journeys,”









