Wyatt Ranches Foundation gives large grants to local police and firefighters
Wyatt Ranches Foundation gives large grants to local police and firefighters
and last updated 2021-07-23 23:19:39-04
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â Continuing a years-long tradition of giving back to the community, the Wyatt Ranches Foundation recently donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to local first responders.
The Alice Police Department received $137,500 to buy three new patrol units to fortify its aging fleet.
âWeâve been looking and trying to find ways â trying to find the monies to purchase new vehicles, APD Chief Eden Garcia said. So right now, yeah, we are in dire need.â
Alice Echo News Journal
During the Alice Rotary meeting last week, Police Chief Eden Garcia gave a presentation on the progress he and the Alice Police Department have made since he took office.
Garcia was sworn in as police chief three months ago, but has been in law enforcement since 1992. He began his career with the Jim Wells County Sheriff s Office. His law enforcement dream was to one day be the Chief of Police for the City of Alice. I had set out a one year plane and we have accomplished about 50 percent of that plan, Garcia said.
During his presentation, Garcia gave updates on programs the department has been implementing.
Wyatt Ranches Foundation Donates $770K to Area Organizations in Need
Alice Echo News Journal
Wyatt Ranches, on behalf of The Wyatt Ranches Foundation, donated $772,000 in grant funds to several South Texas organizations in need during their first 2021 Board of Directors Meeting.
San Diego ISD Superintendent Dr. Rodrigo Peña, accompanied by Trustees Belinda Vera, “Libby” Vela, and Carlos Espinosa, expressed the need for an improved gateway to the newly built athletic complex. Dr. Peña and the Trustees stated that bond-generated funds were insufficient to provide for the entrance; and, there is a safety concern where both vehicles and pedestrians use the same entrance. The new entrance would streamline guests’ entering and departing and also reduce the risk of an automobile-pedestrian accident. A grant in the amount of $100,000 was awarded to San Diego ISD to construct the improved entryway. With over 1,500 students enrolled, San Diego ISD has three campuses. Their recent bo