The Southwest SIDS (Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome) Research Institute used the Dow
community Grant to develop a Safe Sleep
educational package for parents of children at risk
of SIDS.
In 2006, children at the Brazoria County Youth Home had a brand new furnished duplex in which to live, the Columbia Historical Museum Association refurbished a historically significant school house as a museum and exercise equipment was purchased for children of the Boys and Girls Club. That’s just a sample of how the recipients of the 2006 Dow Community Grants program were better able to enhance the quality of life in southern Brazoria County through Dow Texas Operations’ Community Grant Program.
Local non-profit organizations competed for two grant types: The 65th Anniversary Grant with a maximum gift of $25,000 or the Diamond Grant worth up to $5,000. The recipients were selected by a group of Dow employees and external community members.
“This year’s community grant winners did a great job of having solid, sustainable plans on how to address a need in our community,” said Jan Huisman, Public Affairs leader for Dow Texas Operations. “This is a collaborative effort between Dow and local non-profit organizations to bring about dramatic and much needed enhancements in our area.”
The Brazoria County Youth Home will use the $25,000 they received to furnish two new houses for the abandoned, neglected and/or abused children the organization serves.
“I don’t know what we would do without Dow,” said Linda Bruce, BCYH executive director. “This grant helps us provide a warm, comfortable home for children who desperately need nurturing.
Additional $25,000 “65th Anniversary” Grant winners include:
- The Columbia Historical Museum Association to refurbish a historically significant school as a museum
- The Stephen F. Austin Five Hundred to assist with development of a historical park
- Sweeny Little League to replace their current lighting with lights that are safer and more reliable
- The Lake Jackson Historical Association and Museum to restore the Alden Dow Office Building
- The West Brazos Soccer Club for the development of new recreational soccer complex within the Austin Colony Regional Park in Brazoria
- Brazosport College Foundation to provide educational materials about technical careers in high-demand fields
$5,000 Diamond Grant winners were:
- The Boys and Girls Club of Brazoria County for fitness equipment and educational materials
- Southwest SIDS Research Institute for Safe Sleep educational materials
- Rancho Isabella Parent-Teacher Organization for Rancho Track, a project that will support the physical fitness of children at Rancho Isabella Elementary School as well as local community members
- Helping Hands and Hearts Hospice to purchase a multi-media community presentation system
- Brazosport Medical Center for assistance in purchasing resources for community education about the Center
