Fifth year of Shell Deer Park Community Grants

Shell Deer Park is donating $30,000 in funding to local non-profit organizations through its Community Grants program.

The Community Grants program was announced five years ago to celebrate Shell’s 90^th anniversary in Deer Park. Since then, it has provided grants to recognize programs with the greatest potential to benefit the community. Organizations must fill out an application for review and a panel of individuals from Shell and community members evaluate and choose which grant applications they believe would have the greatest community impact.

Let’s meet the eight 2023 Community Grants recipients:

• A New Dawn Pet Adoption – Funding materials and labor costs for building renovations including new turf to be added for their adoptable dogs to run around and play (https://anewdawnpetadoption.org/)
• San Jacinto Museum & Battlefield Association – Commemorating the sacrifice of the Texans who have given their lives in armed conflicts by contributing to the Texas Memorial Illumination Event (https://www.sanjacinto-museum.org/)
• City of Deer Park Historical Committee – Updating Patrick’s Cabin, located on Center Dr., to further promote the preservation and presentation of Deer Park’s important landmarks. (https://deerparktx.gov/250/Historical-Committee)
• Clothed by Faith – Providing clothing to 166 at-risk children and adults in Deer Park who may otherwise face social, financial or emotional barriers due to inadequate clothing (https://www.clothedbyfaith.org/)
• Jane Around the World – Beautification of their facility in La Porte with landscaping and their outdoor area to cultivate community (https://janearoundtheworld.org/)
• Deer Park Chamber Foundation – A junior ambassador program across the community and its schools to develop future leaders for city council, non-profit organizations and promote understanding finances (https://www.deerparkchamber.org/)
• San Jacinto United FC – reading materials to expand the reach of the school district’s Book Bus Program that seeks to maintain or increase literacy across all reading levels (https://www.sanjacintounitedfc.com)
• The Wheelhouse – Providing a meditation and prayer Serenity Garden for their residents (https://www.thewheelhouse.org/)

Congratulations to all the 2023 Community Grants recipients. The breadth and scope of these projects are truly impressive, and we look forward to the benefits they will bring.