Arts and Culture

Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society
Beaumont, Texas $700.00
Underwrite a free choral concert which is the only one of its kind in Southeast Texas. The chorus is dedicated to performing works of the great Masters.

Jefferson Theatre Preservation Society
Beaumont, Texas  $38,000.00
Final year of a two grant underwriting the classic film program.

KVLU Public Radio - Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas $35,000.00
Underwrite local broadcast of National Public Radio programs.

Southeast Texas Arts Council
Beaumont, Texas $3,000.00
Assistance with regional teacher art workshop “Start with the Arts”

Education

Texas A&M – College of Veterinary Medicine
College Station, Texas $200,000.00
Matching $300,000 grant for expansion of ER facilities of the Small Animal Hospital.

Velma Jeter Scholarship Foundation
Orange, Texas $10,000.00
Assistance funding scholarship program for Orange County, Texas students.

Texas Interscholastic League Foundation
Austin, Texas $199,200.00
Funding of scholarships through the TILF to students participating and placing at state UIL competition.  The Stark Foundation currently funds 60 student scholarships through the TILF at state colleges and universities across Texas.  The Stark Foundation has been funding TILF scholarships since 1985.

Lamar University – School of Nursing
Beaumont, Texas $10,920.00
Second year funding of a four year grant totaling $43,680 to assist professors in the School of Nursing seeking Doctoral degrees. 

Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont, Texas $50,000.00
Scholarship program for Newton County, Texas students for 2004 and 2005

Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont, Texas $32,000.00
Matching funds grant for digital X-ray equipment for the Allied Health Programs.

West Orange-Cove CISD
Orange, Texas $40,000.00
Underwrite student participation in UIL academic activities at the high school and middle school.

Bridge City ISD
Bridge City, Texas $423,275.00
Funding for technology infrastructure in new Bridge City High School.

Little Cypress – Mauriceville CISD
Orange, Texas $93,708.00
Lexia and Passport Reading Program for reading challenged students.

Buna ISD
Buna, Texas $48,795.00
Funding to equip a classroom to teach computer repair and networking to meet certification upon completion.

 Reading & Radio Resource
Dallas, Texas $3,800.00
Funding to initiate an audio library for students in the West Orange – Cove CISD with reading difficulties due to visual impairment, dyslexia or other disabilities.

Texas Woman’s University
Denton, Texas $1,000,000.00
Three year grant of $3,000,000 to assist in funding the TWU Institute of Health Sciences – Houston which will include the Nelda C. Stark College of Nursing.

Health and Social Services

Area Agency on Aging
Beaumont, Texas $52,500.00
Final funding of a 2 year $105,000 grant for continuation funding of the 2-1-1 service in 2004. This service provides a call center where individuals,regardless of age, can obtain information on a wide variety of health and social concerns.

Southeast Texas Hospice
Orange, Texas #5,000.00
Funding of “Adopt-A-Family” program in 2004.

Julie Rogers “Gift of Life” Program
Beaumont, Texas $70,000.00
Funding of mammography, prostate screening and educational literature for the economically disadvantaged in Orange and surrounding communities.

Muscular Dystrophy Association
Houston, Texas $10,000.00
Funding for Pediatric Center at Baylor College of Medicine.

Triangle AIDS Network
Beaumont, Texas $50,000.00
Funding to purchase passenger van to transport clients to UTMB – Galveston for treatement.

Southwestern Diabetic Foundation
Dallas, Texas $5,000.00
Funding of camp scholarships for children from Southeast Texas to attend Camp Sweeny, a special camp for diabetic children.

Southwest Guide Dog Foundation
San Antonio, Texas $35,000.00
Funding to train one guide dog for a sight impaired individual.

Buckner Children and Family Services
Beaumont, Texas $60,000.00
Funding of the program “Transitioning to Responsible Adult Independent Living” for 18 year old clients from Orange County.

Trinity United Methodist Church
Beaumont, Texas $5,000.00
First year funding of a $10,000 grant for the Trinity Army Volunteers program constructing wheelchair ramps for disadvantaged individuals in Orange County.

 Boys Haven of America, Inc.
Beaumont, Texas $25,000.00
Assistance in defraying costs of providing services to six boys who requested to remain at Boys Haven until graduation from high school.

Anayat House
Beaumont, Texas $35,000.00
One year funding of a House Manager position to oversee services provided at the temporary housing facility.

Orange Christian Services
Orange, Texas $50,000.00
Funding for capital improvements, outreach program and annual Christmas Basket distribution.

Bridges to Life
Houston, Texas $10,000
Assistance with the “Offender/Victim” Program at the LeBlanc Prison Unit in Jefferson County.

United Way of Orange County
Orange, Texas $25,000.00
Support of the 2005 campaign benefiting twenty-three agencies in Orange County.

Garth House
Beaumont, Texas $29,600.00
Funding of counseling program in Orange County for children victim of sexual abuse.

Garth House
Beaumont, Texas $34,227.00
Renovation of building in Orange, Texas for use by the organization in their investigative and counseling program.

Family Services of Southeast Texas
Beaumont, Texas $9,448.00
Funds for capital improvements at the Women and Children Shelter.

Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeast Texas
Orange, Texas $25,000.00
Funding of counseling services provided to indigent clients in Orange County.

Medical Support

Southwest Community Hospital, Inc.
Plano, Texas $383,640.00
Funding in 2004 of $1,650,000 grant for construction of new Emergency Room and Convenient Care facilities at Memorial Hermann Baptist Orange Hospital to be completed in 2005.

Orange County Ambulance Service
Orange, Texas $291,401.00
Funding for the purchase of one 2004 MICU ambulance and  12-lead defribulators to replace existing equipment and a LifeNet Receiving Station for the ER at Memorial Hermann Baptist Orange.

Texas Children’s Hospital
Houston, Texas $25,000.00
Second year of a two year grant funding for the Cancer Center’s Psychosocial Support Program.

University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston
Stark Diabetes Center - Galveston, Texas $500,000.00
First year funding of a three year grant of $1,500,000 for clinical care and community outreach addressing diabetes treatment and prevention.

Community Enhancement

Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Orange, Texas $104,500.00
Matching grant for purchase of computer software for Sheriff’s Department.

Boy Scout Troop 125
Orangefield, Texas $4,317.00
Camping equipment and trailer assisting the Troop’s camping program which includes disabled scouts.

Orange County Historical Commission
Orange, Texas $1,050.00
Funding for restoration of historical markers in Orange County.

Greater Orange Area Habitat for Humanity
Orange, Texas $40,000.00
Funding for the construction of one home in the Habitat Community.

City of Orange
Orange, Texas $130,000.00
Funding for new roof and maintenance items needed for the Orange Public Library.

City of Pinehurst
Pinehurst, Texas $35,000.00
Matching grant for purchase of computer software for Police Department.

First Presbyterian Church
Orange, Texas $20,000.00
Assistance with the property insurance for the Lutcher Memorial Building.