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AMARILLO, TX – The Mary E. Bivins Foundation has awarded High Plains Public Radio (HPPR) a $20,000 grant.
The Bivins Foundation’s grant will allow HPPR to repair the transmission system of KTOT-FM 89.5-Spearman-Perryton, restoring it to 100% power and its full northeast Texas Panhandle coverage area.
KTOT is one of HPPR’s five stations that serve people in the Texas Panhandle. KTOT, KJJP-FM 105.7-Amarillo, KTXP-FM 91.5-Bushland, KTOT-FM, and KTDH-FM 89.3-Dalhart broadcast a mix of news, public affairs, music, and cultural programming and FM 94.9-Amarillo broadcasts news and public-affairs programming 24 hours a day (see schedule at www.hppr.org/schedule/week/hppr).
Mary E. Bivins Foundation Board of Directors officials said on Friday, the organization has reassessed its approach to services to senior adults, and determined it will no longer provide long-term care and rehabilitation / skilled nursing at Bivins Pointe, effective this spring. Bivins Pointe is located at 6600 Killgore Dr.
Per a media release issued on Friday, officials indicated the board would direct the Foundation’s philanthropic efforts to aid more seniors in being healthy and independent by focusing on areas such as nutrition, transportation, housing and social activity. The aim is to use the Foundation’s resources throughout the region to make the most impact for the largest number of elderly citizens and to help those with the greatest need, according to Foundation personnel.
VIDEO: Bivins Foundation announces closure of long-term care and rehab facility By Bailie Myers | February 19, 2021 at 11:51 AM CST - Updated February 19 at 12:56 PM
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) -The Bivins Foundation is closing its long-term care and rehabilitation facility Bivins Pointe, and representatives say they are investing in other ways to provide for seniors.
The foundation announced the change today, stating it will not affect care at the low-income housing for seniors at Bivins Village in east Amarillo.
Representatives said the decision was made after “study and careful deliberation” and their efforts will help more seniors be healthy and independent by focusing on nutrition, transporting, housing and social activity.