Tradition continues as Shell Deer Park announces 2022 Community Grants recipients

Demonstrating its commitment to strengthen the communities where it operates, Shell Deer Park is providing $35,000 in funding to nine local non-profit organizations through its Community Grants program.

This is the fourth year for the Community Grants program, which launched in 2019 as part of Shell’s celebration of 90 years of operations in Deer Park. The selected recipients are located in Deer Park, Pasadena or La Porte.

From the large pool of applications received, a panel of community members with in-depth knowledge and experience selected the grant winners based on what programs would likely have the greatest benefit to the community. “It’s an honor to work with this panel and support these organizations for the important work they’re doing and to help see their efforts achieve a successful outcome,” said Jessica Blackmore, Corporate Relations Advisor at Shell Deer Park.

Let’s meet the 2022 Community Grants recipients:

• La Porte Education Foundation – Expansion of the robotics program to all campuses by purchasing robot building and programming kits for La Porte High School (https://www.lpisdef.org)
• Armand Bayou Nature Center – Restoring a classroom to enable more children to experience the natural world and use the environment as a context for learning (https://www.abnc.org/)
• City of Deer Park Police Department – Adding breaching tools to eight patrol cars (bringing total to 10) to enable entry into schools and other structures in response to a critical event (https://deerparktx.gov/95/Police-Department)
• City of Deer Park Animal Shelter – Hosting the “Whoofstock” pet adoption event that will also include shelters from La Porte, Pasadena, Humble and Friendswood (https://www.deerparktx.gov/491/Adopt-a-Pet)
• The Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc. – Providing emergency shelter to ensure the safety of 500 children and adults who are victims of family violence and sexual assault (https://tbotw.org/)
• Clothed by Faith – Providing clothing to 200 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/)
• Deer Park Chamber Foundation – A 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/)
• Project Joy and Hope for Texas – The Sibling Support Program will help 20 to 30 healthy children in households with a seriously ill child face their challenges and improve well-being and self-esteem (https://joyandhope.org/)
• Sarah’s House – Providing a safe place where children can play and not be in fear of witnessing violence within their homes that can lead to emotional or physical trauma (http://www.sarahshouse.org/)

Congratulations to all of the 2022 Community Grants recipients and wishing you the ultimate success in your respective endeavors.