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Fox Reality members Carla Gerlich, left, Renee Fox, top, and Deborah Everett, bottom, present a $30,000 check to Yesterday's Gone in front of the company’s donated camper, The Fox Den on December 17. Yesterday's Gone Executive Director Loree Tamayo, far right, gave them a tour of the camper. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Fox Reality members Carla Gerlich, left, Renee Fox, top, and Deborah Everett, bottom, present a $30,000 check to Yesterday's Gone in front of the company’s donated camper, The Fox Den on December 17. Yesterday's Gone Executive Director Loree Tamayo, far right, gave them a tour of the camper. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

The Hearts of the Home

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, December 27, 2024
In a little over half a year since its grand opening, transitional housing nonprofit Yesterday’s Gone has doubled in staff and the tiny homes offered to women who are recovering from past abuse or trauma.
After her flight, Army veteran Emily Johnson waits for a Dream Flights hat signed by pilot Hunter Stuckey. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

After her flight, Army veteran Emily Johnson waits for a Dream Flights hat signed by pilot Hunter Stuckey. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Veterans’ dreams take flight

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
On a brisk November morning at Georgetown airport’s Cutter Aviation hangar, veterans and their spouses from The Oaks Gracious Retirement Living waited anxiously for their Dream Flight.
Red shovels are lined up to break ground on Williamson County’s Isaiah 117 House Sunday afternoon. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Red shovels are lined up to break ground on Williamson County’s Isaiah 117 House Sunday afternoon. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Nonprofit begins construction on new house for foster kids

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, November 11, 2024
 After two years of preparation, Isaiah 117 House is building a home in Georgetown for children transitioning into the foster care system. The Tennessee-based nonprofit broke ground on its Williamson County home on Sunday, November 10.
Sunny Day, former Miss Oklahoma, speaks at the October meeting for the Assistance League of Georgetown Area. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Sunny Day, former Miss Oklahoma, speaks at the October meeting for the Assistance League of Georgetown Area. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Miss Oklahoma speaks about impact of Assistance League

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Former Miss Oklahoma, Sunny Day, grew up in Section 8 housing, helped raise her siblings and relied on services like Operation School Bell from the Assistance League for new school clothes.

Assistance League welcomes Miss Oklahoma

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, October 18, 2024
The Assistance League of Georgetown Area will host an event open to the public on October 21 with former Miss Oklahoma Sunny Day. There is no need to RSVP. The event will take place at 10 a.m. in the gymnasium of First Baptist Church of Georgetown, 1333 West University Avenue. Ms.
Cole Benson, 14, and Astin Carrillo, 12, carry a board that will soon be part of a bed for a boy or girl in the Georgetown area. Both young men volunteered their time for Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Cole attends Meridian World School in Round Rock and Astin is home schooled.

Cole Benson, 14, and Astin Carrillo, 12, carry a board that will soon be part of a bed for a boy or girl in the Georgetown area. Both young men volunteered their time for Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Cole attends Meridian World School in Round Rock and Astin is home schooled.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace serves hundreds of children each year

Brad Stutzman
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Cars lined each side of the narrow country lane. Parked along the wide-open spaces they stood out, serving as locating markers outside a sprawling Logan Ranch Road property. In the distance, buzzing sounds broke the Saturday morning silence.
From left to right, Chairman of the Central Texas Community Foundation Luke Cochran, Texas Baptist Children's Home President Debbie Rippstein, Ron Martin of Emerson Technologies, volunteer of the year Hollis Bone and Executive Director of CTXCF Amy Merida take a photo at the 2024 CTXCF Legacy Luncheon in Kalahari Resort and Conventions on September 4. Photo courtesy of Central Texas Community Foundation.

From left to right, Chairman of the Central Texas Community Foundation Luke Cochran, Texas Baptist Children's Home President Debbie Rippstein, Ron Martin of Emerson Technologies, volunteer of the year Hollis Bone and Executive Director of CTXCF Amy Merida take a photo at the 2024 CTXCF Legacy Luncheon in Kalahari Resort and Conventions on September 4. Photo courtesy of Central Texas Community Foundation.

Williamson County foundation honors nonprofits, volunteers at awards lunch

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, September 9, 2024
 The Texas Baptist Children's Home received the 2024 Impact Award September 4 during the Central Texas Community Foundation’s sixth annual Legacy Luncheon. Formerly the Greater Round Rock Community Foundation, Central Texas Community Foundation’s mission is to spark philanthropic giving.

City considers postponing annual grants to nonprofits

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
After being presented with recommendations for the city’s annual Strategic Partnerships for Community Services Grant Award for local nonprofits during its August 28 workshop, Georgetown City Council agreed the program should be reevaluated to make sure it is its most effective in providing money to...
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