The San Antonio Police Officers Association in conjunction with their outreach organization, Blue Cares, held a press conference on Thursday, February 17th at Northwest Center to announce a new $100,000 grant program. This new one-time funding opportunity is available to San Antonio-based nonprofits that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants give priority to nonprofits, schools, and faith-based organizations with deep roots in the community and a track record of working with vulnerable populations. Blue Cares will award 20 grants this year, based on immediate need.
Applications opened on the 17th and selection criteria includes an organization’s purpose and history, negative impact of the pandemic, nature and extent of problem grant money will address, and its relation to Blue Cares program goals of assisting with poverty/food insecurity, health and safety, education and mentorship, and equity and inclusion. Blue Cares presented the first $10,000 check to Meals On Wheels during the press conference. The funds helped provide hand warmers to over 4,500 clients the organization serves and 5 days’ worth of meals if there is another weather emergency.
“Every day, San Antonio Police Officers work hard to serve and protect our community and give back to those in need. Within the last year and a half, our police officers have been at the forefront of witnessing resource disparities that significantly hurt families. Our hope is to provide funding assistance to show the community we want to give back, advance trust and rebuild a stronger, more resilient community,” stated Danny Diaz, President of the San Antonio Police Officers Association.
The PM Group and Noisy Trumpet Digital & PR assisted with the press conference preparations and media outreach to increase visibility for this announcement. “As a local leader in the advertising industry, our organizations take pride in supporting our clients who are making a big impact in our community,” stated Fran Yanity, President/COO of The PM Group. “It’s part of our core values as a leading advertising agency to not only give back ourselves to our local community but also to support our clients as they do the same,” finished Yanity.
About The PM Group: The PM Group was founded in 1988. For over 33 years, the agency has continued to grow and is San Antonio’s largest advertising agency. The PM Group’s client roster spans numerous industries including home services, automotive, CPG, entertainment and sports marketing, legal, business services, non-profits, real estate and fitness. For two consecutive years now, the Agency has set annual revenue records with the addition of six new clients and through the continued success of our existing clients. Additionally, the agency hosts their annual Charity Gala that to date has raised millions of dollars for local San Antonio area non-profit organizations in the last 15 years! In 2020 alone, the Agency donated over $1,050,000 to local non-profits. It is our way of giving back to the community that we so humbly serve.
