El Paso Community Foundation

Please help keep our mission alive and thriving! Every Little Blessing is a registered non-profit preschool for children with Down syndrome and children with similar education programming needs, alongside peer role models, using individualized early childhood intervention. Thank you for your continued support!! https://lnkd.in/gMwTU8Bv #everylittleblessingpreschool #inclusionmatters #DownSyndrome #donatenow

Don't miss the last Community en Accion Legacy Leadership Speaker Series, June 26, 5 p.m. moderated by Alejandro Muñoz Mendieta, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of No Border Ventures! RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/g-sJQFX7

Legendary writer and director Luis Valdez will appear at this year’s 18th annual El Paso Community Foundation Plaza Classic Film Festival! The festival runs July 17-27 in and around downtown El Paso’s historic Plaza Theatre. Valdez will appear for on-stage interviews before two of his classic movies — 1987’s La Bamba at 7pm Friday, July 18th, and Zoot Suit (1981), considered the first major Chicano feature film, at 3pm Saturday, July 19th. Tickets for each program will be $10, on sale with the rest of the Plaza Classic Film Festival schedule on Tuesday, June 10 (save-the-date) at the Plaza Theatre box office (no service fees-just walk-up) and Ticketmaster.com (WITH service fees). Visit plazaclassic.com for showtimes, event info, and the Plaza Classic podcast!

“We know that 75% of the people that work for your business are working parents and need access to ways to navigate childcare. So, your business will improve, if you provide solutions for working parents,” said Stephanie Otero, Vice President of Operations for the El Paso Community Foundation. The National Best Place for Working Parents® is a network, offering real-time designations to businesses of all sizes whose family-friendly policies qualify through a 3-minute confidential online self-assessment. Join the growing number of organizations already designated and see how you stack up: https://shorturl.at/mhWch Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gmn6mmRx #bestplace4workingparents #epcf #business #familiy #elpasotx

The best way to get the most out of the El Paso Community Foundation Plaza Classic Film Festival is to get yourself a Festival Pass! A Festival Pass sells for $200 and includes access to almost all ticketed festival movies, a jump-the-line express lane, reservations for Philanthropy Theatre movies, special events, and more. It's event transferable! If you prefer, you can get a Movies Only Pass for just $100! Don't miss this year's festival happening July 17-27, 2025. Get your passes at: plazaclassic.com/tickets #movielover #PlazaClassic #Classicmovies #EPCF #ElPasoTX

The El Paso Community Foundation is pleased to announce the approval of our application for a new Texas specialty license plate featuring Guadalupe Mountains National Park! To get yours visit: https://shorturl.at/ZOeaG For every license plate purchased, $22 will be used from the $30/year cost to provide funding to the El Paso Community Foundation to be used solely for the benefit of Guadalupe Mountains National Park. This includes trail and other park improvements, habitat conservation, site and species recovery and historic preservation as well as youth and interpretation programs. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department has agreed to serve as the state sponsor for the specialty plate and we are thankful for their assistance. The artwork for the Guadalupe Mountains National Park specialty plate was beautifully designed by local artist, Mitsu Overstreet. It features a painting of "El Capitan," the southernmost point of the Guadalupe Mountains. Its imposing height and stark outline have made it an iconic image for generations of travelers. To purchase this specialty Texas license plate, and support the Guadalupe Mountains National Park, visit https://shorturl.at/ZOeaG

Don't miss the last Community en Accion Legacy Leadership Speaker Series, June 26, 5 p.m. moderated by Alejandro Muñoz Mendieta, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of No Border Ventures! RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/g-sJQFX7

The Borderland Rescue Fund (a project of El Paso Community Foundation) hosted a reception this week honoring the 16 exceptional animal welfare organizations selected as recipients of the Fund’s inaugural grant cycle. The event brought together rescuers from across the region for an evening of recognition! For more information, visit: https://shorturl.at/3eSqB #epcf #animalrescuefund #animalwelfare #elpasotx

Did you know that in 1877, El Paso, TX became the hub for Buffalo Soldiers? The Buffalo Soldiers were all-black peacetime Army regiments created by an Act of Congress to protect settlers, build roads, infrastructure and guard U.S. mail in the West. El Paso Black History Tour Guide brochures are available at the Mcall Neighborhood Center (3231 Wyoming Ave, El Paso, TX 79903). #juneteenth #epcf #elpasohistory

Join the El Paso Community Foundation team for United Way’s 2025 Day of Action on Monday, June 24 (10am to 1pm) for the blood drive with Vitalant at the Stanton Tower Auditorium (100 N. Stanton St.)! To sign Up For Blood Donation visit: https://lnkd.in/gWMn4GMx #blooddrive #elpasotx #epcf #dayofaction