Disability Pride Month: Facing Lingering Challenges

More than 30 years ago this month, history was made with the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities, including in employment, transportation, public […]

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By Melanie Cawthon

July 10, 2023

SA Area Foundation Awards $1.5 Million To 50+ Nonprofits

The San Antonio Area Foundation awarded $1.5 million to more than four dozen local nonprofits in its first round of new three-year grants. A total of 51 nonprofits in the […]

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By Hernan Rozemberg

July 7, 2023

Saying Goodbye and Good Luck to our Pioneering Colleague

So long and happy retirement, Sandie! The Area Foundation would like to extend our utmost appreciation to Sandie Palomo-Gonzalez, who retired last month after 16 years with the organization. Sandie […]

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By Cristiana Salinas

July 6, 2023

First Generation Mom and Daughter at Scholarship Event

Celebrating Area Foundation Scholarship Recipients

Did you know that the Area Foundation houses more 120 scholarship funds? That typically translates to more than $5 million awarded yearly, even more now with our new Legacy Scholarship. […]

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By Cristiana Salinas

June 28, 2023

Hoops Program Uplifts At-Risk Youth

The San Antonio Area Foundation is proud to support community programs benefiting our youth and which speak to our vision of closing opportunity gaps for those who need it most. […]

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By Cristiana Salinas

June 26, 2023

Area Foundation Legacy Scholarship Awards $4M

Doubling in size in just its second year, the San Antonio Area Foundation’s Legacy Scholarship program is giving dozens of Bexar County high school juniors peace of mind going into […]

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By Hernan Rozemberg

June 20, 2023

Monster Moms Offers Healing Circle Through Juneteenth Celebration

A local nonprofit dedicated to helping domestic violence victims and low-income families observes Juneteenth to spread its message of community support. Formed in 2017, Monster Moms works to empower single-parent, low-income families, […]

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By Edward Cortez

June 18, 2023

Elder Abuse is Everyone’s Business – Here’s Why

As Americans, we believe in justice for all. Yet we fail to live up to this promise when we allow older members of our society to be abused or neglected. Older […]

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By Lisa Senteno

June 14, 2023

Area Foundation Helps Improve Police/Youth Relations

With growing tensions between law enforcement and the communities they serve – youth in particular – in recent years, anything that can be done to ratchet down potential confrontations is […]

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By Cristiana Salinas

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