Coastal Bend Community Foundation President & CEO Karen Selim is pleased to announce the Foundation offices are relocated and open for business as of Friday, August 1. Visit us in the Wells Fargo Tower Building, at 615 N. Upper Broadway, Suite 1950. Office hours are Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon.
Our phone number (361-882-9745) and fax (361-882-2865) remain the same, and are both now operational.
The Mission of the Foundation is to improve the quality of life in the Coastal Bend by building community endowment and addressing social, educational, environmental, and cultural needs through the awarding of grants and scholarships.
The Foundation’s Vision is to provide the Coastal Bend with:
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