Press Release: Create Healthy Supports Higher Education Scholarships for Hill Country Students
November 8, 2023 – Create Healthy, the Fredericksburg-based foundation investing in the health and wellness of the Hill Country, donated $50,000 to two local scholarship funds: the Hill Country University Center Scholarship Fund and the Gillespie County Fair & Festivals Association Scholarship Fund. “It’s difficult to overstate the impact of
Press Release: Create Healthy Donates to Capital Campaign to Build New Early Childhood Development Center
November 6, 2023 – Create Healthy, the Fredericksburg-based foundation investing in the health and wellness of the Hill Country, donated $500,000 to the Little Hearts Child Development Center Capital Campaign to build a new early childhood care center for children up to three years old. “Access to high quality childcare
Press Release: Create Healthy Invests in Early Childhood Education
November 3, 2023 – Create Healthy, the Fredericksburg-based foundation investing in the health and wellness of the Hill Country, donated $500,000 to Bethany Preschool to support its capital campaign to expand and renovate the preschool so it can nearly double its care capacity. Bethany Preschool provides childcare and early
The Values of Create Healthy
The actions and decisions of Create Healthy are guided by a set of values developed and shared by the entire Create Healthy team. The Stevens Wellness Center, Thrift Shop & Boutique, and Foundation teams identified three values as the defining principles of Create Healthy: Trustworthy. Collaborative. Courageous. “To be successful
Working With Community Partners to Address the Hill Country’s Needs
The leadership team at Create Healthy is working diligently alongside community partners to identify the Hill Country's biggest needs and understand how Create Healthy's resources can have the biggest impact. Create Healthy is engaging with community members and leaders from different backgrounds and areas of expertise as
Create Healthy Gathers With Non-Profit Leaders to Discuss Potential Funding Priorities
In a recent meeting with local non-profit organization leaders, Create Healthy gathered valuable input on the Hill Country’s biggest opportunities and where Create Healthy can have the biggest impact to promote health and wellness in the region. Listening
Create Healthy’s Community Engagement Strategy
A community-focused organization like Create Healthy could not faithfully execute its mission for the Hill Country without an intentional and organized strategy for receiving and processing perspective and insight from the community. Create Healthy’s community engagement strategy is multi-faceted to ensure open and consistent communication with community leaders and
Making an Immediate Impact Through Collaborative Community Partnerships
Create Healthy is hitting the ground running to make an immediate impact on the health and wellness of the Hill Country. By partnering with existing local organizations, Create Healthy ensures that its resources are quickly being put to good use in the community. From supporting Clear the List
Understanding the Hopes and Needs of our Community
Through an ongoing series of discussions with local leaders, Create Healthy is gathering feedback and insight from the community to ensure its resources align with the Hill Country's needs. Events like September’s community summit brought together more than 70 representatives of Hill Country businesses, schools, government,
Create Healthy to Cover Stevens Wellness Center Membership Fees for City First Responders
Beginning October 1, Create Healthy, the Fredericksburg-based foundation investing in the health and wellness of the Hill Country, will cover the monthly membership fee for the Stevens Wellness Center for City of Fredericksburg law enforcement, fire, and EMS personnel. “Investing in the health and wellness of the men and women
