Organizations that lay the foundation for stronger communities will have more resources to help them help others thanks to Brookshire Brothers. On Tuesday, the Brookshire Brothers Charitable Foundation awarded more than $100,000 in grants to 16 non-profits and 5 education foundations across its market. The grants give organizations the resources they need to continue living out their mission of serving those in need. Trustees and company executives presented funds to the recipients on Tuesday, January 24th at the George H. Henderson Jr Exposition Center in Lufkin. 

In making the presentations, Brookshire Brothers President, CEO and Charitable Foundation Board Member Jerry Johnson said, “We are simply grocers. You are the boots on the ground. We thank you for what you do and for allowing us to participate in a small way. It’s our privilege to help further your good work through the Foundation’s support.” 

During the last decade, the Brookshire Brothers Charitable Foundation has given more than $900,000 to a variety of non-profits. For more than fifteen years, Brookshire Brothers has invited its vendors to play in two Charitable Foundation golf tournaments each year. Vendor partners appreciate the opportunity to network with their colleagues while raising money for more than twenty worthy causes – all which support children and families and align with the grocer’s core values. The funds are granted based on the organizations’ needs and application requests. 

The 2017 recipients are: 

• Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of Deep East Texas (ADAC) 

• American Cancer Society 

• Angelina Arts Alliance 

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Deep East Texas 

• CRRC of Canyon Lake 

• Court Appointed Special Advocates-CASA in the Pines 

• East Texas Alliance for Children (Harold’s House) 

• Friends of the Ellen Trout Zoo

• Gateway Community Partners 

• The Joseph House, Inc 

For photos from The Brookshire Brothers Charitable Foundation Check Presentation Ceremony, please visit our Facebook page.