Paso del Norte Community Foundation

09/08/2021

Congratulations to our partners at Moms On Board on the groundbreaking for the new All Abilities Playground today at Ascarate Park. The new playground will provide kids of all abilities with an inclusive place to play and grow. MOB is a part of the Community Foundation's Community of Philanthropy. To purchase a brick to support the playground visit https://pdnfoundation.org/give-to-a-fund/moms-on-board-brick-campaign

Congratulations to our partners at Moms On Board on the groundbreaking for the new All Abilities Playground today at Ascarate Park. The new playground will provide kids of all abilities with an inclusive place to play and grow. MOB is a part of the Community Foundation's Community of Philanthropy. To purchase a brick to support the playground visit https://pdnfoundation.org/give-to-a-fund/moms-on-board-brick-campaign

09/08/2021

One of the most effective ways to make a meaningful and lasting impact in the community is by starting a fund. Visit pdnfoundation.org to learn more or give us a call at (915) 544-7636.

One of the most effective ways to make a meaningful and lasting impact in the community is by starting a fund. Visit pdnfoundation.org to learn more or give us a call at (915) 544-7636.

09/08/2021

Rise and shine! We had a great time this morning with the El Paso Sunrise Rotary. Thank you for allowing us to share details about this year’s El Paso Giving Day! To learn more about Giving Day and how you can become involved visit https://elpasogivingday.org/.

Rise and shine! We had a great time this morning with the El Paso Sunrise Rotary. Thank you for allowing us to share details about this year’s El Paso Giving Day! To learn more about Giving Day and how you can become involved visit https://elpasogivingday.org/.

09/07/2021

If you have family or friend in Juarez, let them know of this great opportunity to help their community. #juarezenaccion

09/07/2021

Benefits of Donating to an Educational Scholarship Foundation

https://www.aaascholarships.org/five-benefits-of-donating-to-an-educational-scholarship-foundation/

When you donate to an educational scholarship foundation, not only are you helping to give students a brighter future, you're also helping to increase graduation rates in our community. Visit pdnfoundation.org/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships to donate to a local scholarship fund today.

Contributing to the future success of a student benefits extend far beyond your initial contribution. There are many reasons to give to such a cause.

09/06/2021

Happy Labor Day! On this day we would like to honor and recognize all workers for their outstanding effort and celebrate the achievements of the past year!

Happy Labor Day! On this day we would like to honor and recognize all workers for their outstanding effort and celebrate the achievements of the past year!

09/05/2021

International Day of Charity

Philanthropy and charity can change the world. Thank you to our Community of Philanthropy for supporting education, health, social services, economic development, and nonprofits in our region. Happy International Day of Charity to all!

09/03/2021

Our offices will be closed on Monday, September 6 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Our offices will be closed on Monday, September 6 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

09/02/2021

Did you forget to register for today's El Paso Giving Day's workshop? Good news, there is still time! When you register for today's workshop about peer-to-peer fundraising you will also be entered in a drawing for a special prize! We can't wait to see you there!

09/02/2021

Join us in welcoming the SunCruces Angel Fund to our Community of Philanthropy! The fund supports local startups and emerging companies, providing networking opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs to exchange concepts, products, services, and projects that seek investment capital. Learn more at https://pdnfoundation.org/give-to-a-fund/suncruces-angels-group-fund.

Join us in welcoming the SunCruces Angel Fund to our Community of Philanthropy! The fund supports local startups and emerging companies, providing networking opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs to exchange concepts, products, services, and projects that seek investment capital. Learn more at https://pdnfoundation.org/give-to-a-fund/suncruces-angels-group-fund.

08/31/2021

With more than 1,400 Afghan refugees at Ft. Bliss this past week, at least three local nonprofit organizations are accepting donations of items and gifts to provide care and support for the refugees.

The Paso del Norte Community Foundation has established the Afghan Refugee Support Fund to facilitate donations, which will be distributed to the nonprofit organizations providing refugee support and care. To donate, please visit https://pdnfoundation.org/give-to-a-fund/community-response-fund.

To learn more about how you can donate to the Armed Services YMCA El Paso, Red Cross West Texas Chapter, and YMCA of El Paso, please visit https://pdnfoundation.org/news/supporting-afghan-refugees-at-ft-bliss

With more than 1,400 Afghan refugees at Ft. Bliss this past week, at least three local nonprofit organizations are accepting donations of items and gifts to provide care and support for the refugees.

The Paso del Norte Community Foundation has established the Afghan Refugee Support Fund to facilitate donations, which will be distributed to the nonprofit organizations providing refugee support and care. To donate, please visit https://pdnfoundation.org/give-to-a-fund/community-response-fund.

To learn more about how you can donate to the Armed Services YMCA El Paso, Red Cross West Texas Chapter, and YMCA of El Paso, please visit https://pdnfoundation.org/news/supporting-afghan-refugees-at-ft-bliss

08/27/2021

This week we celebrated world-class patient care with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and the Melinda & Meyer Marcus Family Foundation who have contributed to El Paso’s growth through 100 years of giving!

08/27/2021

The Paso del Norte Community Foundation received $25.6 million in contributions as the result of 9,269 gifts from 6,867 donors for one or more of 100 charitable funds; invested $23.5 million in grants and charitable expenses in the community; and ended the year with $22 million in assets. Learn more about the Paso del Norte Community Foundation's "Community of Philanthropy" in our 2020 Annual Report at https://pdnhf.org/who-we-are/annual-reports/pdncf/2020.

The Paso del Norte Community Foundation received $25.6 million in contributions as the result of 9,269 gifts from 6,867 donors for one or more of 100 charitable funds; invested $23.5 million in grants and charitable expenses in the community; and ended the year with $22 million in assets. Learn more about the Paso del Norte Community Foundation's "Community of Philanthropy" in our 2020 Annual Report at https://pdnhf.org/who-we-are/annual-reports/pdncf/2020.

08/26/2021

FirstLight Community Foundation announces 2021 scholarship award recipients

FirstLight Community Foundation is a proud supporting organization of the Paso del Norte Community Foundation. Congratulations to this year’s scholarship recipients!

18 students from El Paso, Fort Bliss and Las Cruces earn funds to support college pursuits.

08/24/2021

08/24/2021

Let's celebrate world-class patient care with Dr. Shawn Diamond, the Marcus family and our community partners at Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso Wednesday, August 25th!

This outdoor, family friendly event will take place at 10 a.m. at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Campus ( Medical Sciences Building II lawn, 137 Rick Francis St.) Parking will be available in the South P7 lot off of El Paso Dr.

We look forward to seeing you!

Let's celebrate world-class patient care with Dr. Shawn Diamond, the Marcus family and our community partners at Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso Wednesday, August 25th!

This outdoor, family friendly event will take place at 10 a.m. at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Campus ( Medical Sciences Building II lawn, 137 Rick Francis St.) Parking will be available in the South P7 lot off of El Paso Dr.

We look forward to seeing you!

08/24/2021

The Paso del Norte Community Foundation is proud to welcome the Mica and David Short Donor Advised Fund to our community of philanthropy!

“We have given charitably for many years, and it made sense for us to set up a donor-advised fund within the Paso del Norte Community Foundation to keep us organized and to simplify the giving process,” said Mica Short, “This fund lays the foundation for growing our charitable giving in the future and being more strategic about supporting the causes that mean the most to us.”

The PdNCF is honored to work with such generous individuals who help us continue to grow our community of philanthropy. To learn more about how you can begin your legacy of charitable giving, please call (915) 218-2641 or visit pdnfoundation.org. Learn more about the Mica and David Short Donor Advised Fund at https://pdnfoundation.org/give-to-a-fund/mica-and-david-short-donor-advised-fund.

The Paso del Norte Community Foundation is proud to welcome the Mica and David Short Donor Advised Fund to our community of philanthropy!

“We have given charitably for many years, and it made sense for us to set up a donor-advised fund within the Paso del Norte Community Foundation to keep us organized and to simplify the giving process,” said Mica Short, “This fund lays the foundation for growing our charitable giving in the future and being more strategic about supporting the causes that mean the most to us.”

The PdNCF is honored to work with such generous individuals who help us continue to grow our community of philanthropy. To learn more about how you can begin your legacy of charitable giving, please call (915) 218-2641 or visit pdnfoundation.org. Learn more about the Mica and David Short Donor Advised Fund at https://pdnfoundation.org/give-to-a-fund/mica-and-david-short-donor-advised-fund.

08/20/2021

It's tee time! ⛳️ Save the date for the Borderplex Veterans Coalition Fall Golf Classic on Friday, September 17. Enjoy a day of golf while supporting veterans! Proceeds will help veterans and their families as they transition from military to civilian life. To register for the tournament or become a sponsor, contact Eric Lowenberg at (915) 490-6426 or [email protected]. For more information, visit https://pdnfoundation.org/events/paso-del-norte-borderplex-veterans-coalition-fall-golf-classic/09-17-2021.

It's tee time! ⛳️ Save the date for the Borderplex Veterans Coalition Fall Golf Classic on Friday, September 17. Enjoy a day of golf while supporting veterans! Proceeds will help veterans and their families as they transition from military to civilian life. To register for the tournament or become a sponsor, contact Eric Lowenberg at (915) 490-6426 or [email protected]. For more information, visit https://pdnfoundation.org/events/paso-del-norte-borderplex-veterans-coalition-fall-golf-classic/09-17-2021.

08/19/2021

Paso del Norte Health Foundation announces leadership gift to TTUHSC El Paso Hunt School of Dental Medicine

Happy 25th anniversary to our sister foundation, The Paso del Norte Health Foundation! Thank you for continuing to support health and wellness in our community.

08/18/2021

We bid farewell to our hardworking intern, Anais, who returned to college this week to wrap up her final semester of undergrad. Our team is very appreciative of her great work and important contributions over the summer. We will miss her and wish her a very successful semester ahead!

We bid farewell to our hardworking intern, Anais, who returned to college this week to wrap up her final semester of undergrad. Our team is very appreciative of her great work and important contributions over the summer. We will miss her and wish her a very successful semester ahead!

08/17/2021

El Paso Giving Day | National Nonprofit Day

Happy #NationalNonprofitDay!

08/17/2021

STTE Foundation and SayWhat.TV are helping support the mental health of teens through Social Emotional Learning videos. SayWhat?! engages, inspires and promotes STEAM and entrepreneurial news content delivered in a fun, informative and engaging format. Check out their latest videos at saywhat.tv and help support STTE at https://pdnfoundation.org/give-to-a-fund/success-through-technology-education-foundation-fund.

STTE Foundation and SayWhat.TV are helping support the mental health of teens through Social Emotional Learning videos. SayWhat?! engages, inspires and promotes STEAM and entrepreneurial news content delivered in a fun, informative and engaging format. Check out their latest videos at saywhat.tv and help support STTE at https://pdnfoundation.org/give-to-a-fund/success-through-technology-education-foundation-fund.

08/16/2021

Femme Frontera, an agency fund of PdNCF, will be hosting a 10-day smartphone filmmaking workshop beginning this Wednesday, 8/18! For more details and the registration link please visit
https://pdnfoundation.org/events/smartphone-documentary-class-for-adults-registration-deadline-august-17th.

Femme Frontera Filmmaker Showcase

CLASS STARTS THIS WEDNESDAY! DOCUMENTARY INTENSIVE FOR ADULTS! (Sliding scale option if unable to pay full price)

This 10-day workshop provides students (ages 18+) with a strong foundation for documentary filmmaking all from a smart phone or tablet. Students will build on each class to create a short professional style documentary to use for creative and/or business/commercial purposes. They will utilize proper camera framing techniques, natural lighting techniques, and learn the basics of editing using an editing app compatible with both Apple and Android devices. Special guests who will speak to the students include Oscar-nominated filmmaker, Sam Green and multi-media documentary maker, educator, and researcher, Sabiha Kahn.
The Micro Documentary class is made possible with the support of the Perspective Fund.
Dates: August 18th - September 1st, Daily - 6:30 pm - 8 pm MST
Location: Online only. Will send details via email after registration.
Register Here: https://www.femmefrontera.org/workshops

08/15/2021

In recognition of breastfeeding awareness month, PdNCF would like to spotlight El Jardin Birth and Family Resource Center for providing support to pregnant and breastfeeding moms. Learn more about El Jardín and their breastfeeding garden at https://pdnfoundation.org/give-to-a-fund/el-jardin-birth-and-family-center.

In recognition of breastfeeding awareness month, PdNCF would like to spotlight El Jardin Birth and Family Resource Center for providing support to pregnant and breastfeeding moms. Learn more about El Jardín and their breastfeeding garden at https://pdnfoundation.org/give-to-a-fund/el-jardin-birth-and-family-center.

08/13/2021

Congratulations to our sister foundation Paso del Norte Health Foundation (PdNHF) as they celebrate their 25th anniversary! Thank you, PdNHF, for your continued dedication to improving health and wellness in the Paso del Norte Region.

Staff enjoyed an evening celebrating the Health Foundation’s 25th Anniversary and the announcement of an $11 million gift to the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3xEVaMs.

08/13/2021

Paso del Norte Health Foundation announces leadership gift to TTUHSC El Paso Hunt School of Dental Medicine

Paso del Norte Health Foundation announces leadership gift to TTUHSC El Paso Hunt School of Dental Medicine

08/13/2021

08/11/2021

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2021 Carl L. and Sandra E. Wright Scholarship for Women in STEM! In addition to awarding Ms. Angelina Xu with the 2021 Carl L. & Sandra Wright Scholarship for Women in STEM award, the selection committee was compelled to create five additional awards to include the Grant Reviewer’s Leadership Award and the Grant Reviewer’s Medical Awards.

Learn more and help support scholarships for women in STEM at https://pdnfoundation.org/news/over-7000-in-scholarships-awarded-to-empower-women-in-math-and-science.

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2021 Carl L. and Sandra E. Wright Scholarship for Women in STEM! In addition to awarding Ms. Angelina Xu with the 2021 Carl L. & Sandra Wright Scholarship for Women in STEM award, the selection committee was compelled to create five additional awards to include the Grant Reviewer’s Leadership Award and the Grant Reviewer’s Medical Awards.

Learn more and help support scholarships for women in STEM at https://pdnfoundation.org/news/over-7000-in-scholarships-awarded-to-empower-women-in-math-and-science.