Family Promise to help military families with basic necessities (3/11/2008)
Family Promise of Lubbock has begun providing support to military personnel and their families through a $50,000 grant from the Permian Basin Area Foundation. The Texas Resources for Iraq Afghanistan Deployment funds will be dispensed on the basis of need, according to Heather Evans, case manager for Family Promise. read more >>

Boosting Soldiers (11/1/2007)
A letter from a soldier in Iraq helped put the situation there into perspective for Johnie Lee Qualls. While Capt. Milan D. George described the weapons his company is using as "some of the best," he said there were areas in which the equipment could be better. read more >>

Serving Those Who Serve - Grant Allows Organizations to Help Military, Their Families (10/2/2007)
Darrell Butt said his life has taken a 180-degree turn since May, with help from grant money for military veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan campaigns. San Angelo native returned from his second tour in Iraq in June 2006, and had a difficult time readjusting to life as a civilian. read more >>

Counseling center offers free services to military families (5/28/2007)
Soldiers serving in current war conflicts and their families now can receive help from Samaritan Counseling Center of West Texas, which offers counseling for military personnel and their families free of charge. read more >>

Foundation promotes TRIAD Fund through workshops (3/29/2007)
About a month since the Permian Basin Area Foundation announced receivinggrant to assist those serving in the military and their families, the organization is moving forward by promoting the program throughout the region. The Texas Resources for Iraq-Afghanistan Deployment (TRIAD) impact fund at the California Community Foundation has awarded grants of $5 million each to three Texas community foundations, according to records. read more >>

Permian Basin Area Foundation receives $5 million grant for veteran, military support (2/8/2007)
Organizations in West Texas providing support services to members of the military and their families soon will benefit from a $5 million grant that will be distributed by the Permian Basin Area Foundation. read more >>