Knapp Community Care Foundation

10/20/2026

💙 Self-Care Matters: Supporting Those Who Serve Our Communities!

Nonprofit professionals dedicate their time and energy to making a difference in the lives of others. But while caring for our communities, it's just as important to care for ourselves! 🌿

According to the 2026 State of Nonprofits Report, 46% of nonprofit leaders expressed concern about burnout, highlighting the growing need to prioritize staff well-being.

At Knapp Community Care Foundation, we recognize the dedication of our nonprofit partners and the importance of building healthy, supportive, and sustainable organizations.

✨ Simple ways nonprofits can help prevent burnout:

✅ Encourage a healthy work-life balance.
✅ Create opportunities for rest and self-care.
✅ Maintain open communication and check in with staff.
✅ Recognize and appreciate the hard work of your team.
✅ Foster a supportive and positive workplace culture.

💡 Remember: Taking care of those who care for others is essential to building stronger organizations and healthier communities.

Our partners at Methodist Healthcare Ministries have shared a valuable article, Self-Care Essentials for Nonprofits, featuring practical strategies and helpful resources to support nonprofit leaders and staff.

We encourage our nonprofit partners to explore this valuable resource:

🔗 https://www.mhm.org/self-care-essentials-for-nonprofits/

💙 Because when our nonprofit teams thrive, our communities thrive!

09/29/2026

KCCF is proud to support and help spread the word for our friends at Unidos Contra la Diabetes!

Join them for Unidos en Salud: Bridging Hearts & Health on November 12, 2026, at the DHR Health Conference Center in Edinburg.

This event will bring together healthcare professionals, community leaders, Community Health Workers, educators, and advocates from across the Rio Grande Valley for a day of learning, collaboration, and meaningful conversations focused on improving the health and well-being of our communities.

📅 November 12, 2026
🥐 Breakfast & Check-In: 8:00 AM
🎤 Conference Begins: 9:00 AM
✨ CME & CEU opportunities available

At Knapp Community Care Foundation, we are always happy to help amplify opportunities that bring people together around a shared commitment to healthier communities. ❤️

🎟️ Register today: https://lnkd.in/ggyJEyTZ

09/04/2026

Celebrating the wrap of an excellent week in the City of Weslaco!

We are proud of the collaboration, conversations, and community spirit that made this week so meaningful. Hear from Mayor Adrian Gonzalez as he shares his reflections on an exciting week for Weslaco and what’s ahead!

09/03/2026

Day 3 and the final day of Blue Zones Ignite Weslaco!

An incredible three days of the Blue Zones Readiness Assessment wrapped up with meaningful Discovery Meetings at Weslaco City Hall, bringing together City leadership, healthcare, faith-based, education, business, and community partners.

Throughout the three days, Weslaco showed up, shared its voice, and demonstrated its readiness for transformation!

Thank you to everyone who participated, shared valuable perspectives, and contributed to this important process.

The Readiness Assessment may be complete, but this is just the beginning of what’s possible for a healthier, happier, and thriving Weslaco! 💙

09/03/2026

Day 2 of Blue Zones Ignite Weslaco kicked off with an incredible Keynote Event and Weslaco showed up!

The strong turnout and engagement from our community clearly demonstrated Weslaco’s readiness for transformation and a shared commitment to building a healthier, more connected community.

The day continued with Discovery Meetings, where community leaders and partners took the conversations even deeper sharing experiences, identifying opportunities, and discussing what it will take to create meaningful and lasting change in Weslaco.

What an exciting day of engagement, collaboration, and possibilities for our community!

09/01/2026

Knapp Community Care Foundation is proud to partner with the City of Weslaco - Government on this exciting journey toward building a healthier, stronger community through Blue Zones Ignite Weslaco. Together, we’re creating a healthier future for Weslaco! 💙

08/12/2026

08/03/2026

🎟️ RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!

🌿 Weslaco, It's Our Time! Join the Movement.

The momentum is building across the Rio Grande Valley, and now City of Weslaco - Government has the opportunity to join a growing movement focused on creating healthier, happier communities. Together, we can help shape a future where Weslaco is one of the healthiest places to live, work, and thrive.

Be part of the Blue Zones Ignite Weslaco Community Keynote Event and discover how our community can become an even better place to live, work, and thrive. This is your chance to be part of an exciting initiative that can positively impact the health, well-being, and quality of life of our residents for generations to come.

Join national speaker Danny Buettner Jr. as he shares the research behind the world's longest-lived and healthiest communities and how the Blue Zones approach has helped transform communities across the country. Learn how small, sustainable changes in the places we live, work, learn, and play can lead to healthier lives and stronger, more connected communities.

This is more than a keynote; it's the beginning of a community-wide journey. Residents, businesses, schools, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, faith communities, and local leaders all have an important role in helping shape a healthier future for Weslaco.

📅 Tuesday, September 1, 2026
🕤 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 700 Knapp Medical Boulevard
📍 Weslaco, TX

Be part of the movement. Be part of the momentum. Be part of
Weslaco's future.

Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blue-zones-ignite-weslaco-community-keynote-event-tickets-1993464616330?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us as we dive into the research on the longest-lived people in the world and the common lifestyle and cultural traits of those regions.

07/02/2026

GREAT NEWS🌱

07/01/2026

The Knapp Community Care Foundation Board and Staff recently visited one of our grant partners, HOPE for Small Farm Sustainability, during their “Little Sprouts, Big Profits” Summer Camp at Stainke Elementary in Donna.

This hands-on camp empowered students ages 9–14 with the knowledge and skills to grow microgreens, practice sustainable farming, safely harvest and package their products, and explore entrepreneurship by creating simple business plans and learning how to market and sell what they grow.

It was inspiring to see these young entrepreneurs gaining confidence while discovering how agriculture, nutrition, and business can create opportunities for their future.

We are proud to support programs that cultivate the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers.