Nonprofit Spotlight Archives - San Antonio Woman https://sawoman.com/category/local-culture/nonprofit-spotlight/ San Antonio Magazine For Women to Connect, Inspire and Encourage the Women of San Antonio Sun, 13 Jul 2025 19:39:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://sawoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-woman-ico-32x32.jpg Nonprofit Spotlight Archives - San Antonio Woman https://sawoman.com/category/local-culture/nonprofit-spotlight/ 32 32 Cindy Witteman of Driving Single Parents https://sawoman.com/2025/07/cindy-witteman-of-driving-single-parents/ https://sawoman.com/2025/07/cindy-witteman-of-driving-single-parents/#respond Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:27:33 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29131   By Shelly Miles   Think about how many times you use your car each day. You use it to drive the kids to school, use it to get to work. You use your car to grab lunch or pick up medication from the pharmacy during your lunch break. You use your car to pick […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/07/cindy-witteman-of-driving-single-parents/feed/ 0 Diana Barrios-Treviño of Viola’s Ventanas https://sawoman.com/2025/03/diana-barrios-trevino-of-violas-ventanas/ https://sawoman.com/2025/03/diana-barrios-trevino-of-violas-ventanas/#respond Sun, 02 Mar 2025 03:27:57 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=28878     Born out of tragedy and fueled by an innate directive to forgive and help others, Viola’s Huge Heart Foundation continues to help transform the lives of local San Antonians in need.   The non-profit, started by family members Louie Barrios, Teresa Barrios-Ogden, and Diana Barrios-Treviño just one day after their mother, Viola, was […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/03/diana-barrios-trevino-of-violas-ventanas/feed/ 0 SNIPSA – Saving Lives In Central Texas https://sawoman.com/2024/11/snipsa-saving-lives-in-central-texas/ https://sawoman.com/2024/11/snipsa-saving-lives-in-central-texas/#respond Sat, 02 Nov 2024 19:38:00 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=28446   Content and photos courtesy of SNIPSA   Every day, countless animals face abandonment, neglect and even death. SNIPSA is a nonprofit organization based in San Antonio devoted to changing their fate. Founded by a dedicated team of veterinarians, SNIPSA is a beacon of hope for these unwanted and homeless animals. With its mission to […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2024/11/snipsa-saving-lives-in-central-texas/feed/ 0 Non-Profit Spotlight – Magdalena House https://sawoman.com/2024/04/magdalena-house/ https://sawoman.com/2024/04/magdalena-house/#respond Wed, 01 May 2024 02:45:08 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=27899       Magdalena House   “I’m exhausted, but it’s like I am in a dream,” one resident reflected upon moving into Magdalena House. The organization, a transitional shelter in San Antonio, TX, provides transformational housing, education, and supportive services to women and children who have fled dangerous and abusive situations. Transitioning into the program […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2024/04/magdalena-house/feed/ 0 Girl Scouts 100 Years https://sawoman.com/2024/03/girl-scouts-100-years/ https://sawoman.com/2024/03/girl-scouts-100-years/#respond Fri, 01 Mar 2024 22:42:17 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=27671 Blazing Trails for More Than a Century!   1912 – Juliette Gordon Low founded Girl Scouts in her own backyard in Savannah, Georgia, she ignited a movement where girls were encouraged to explore the world around them—and to do it together. At a time when women in the United States couldn’t yet vote and were […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2024/03/girl-scouts-100-years/feed/ 0 The Elf Louise Christmas Project https://sawoman.com/2023/11/the-elf-louise-christmas-project/ https://sawoman.com/2023/11/the-elf-louise-christmas-project/#comments Wed, 01 Nov 2023 23:54:08 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=22715 The Elf Louise Christmas Project is dedicated to bringing the joy of Christmas to the children of our community who otherwise would be at risk of not having a celebration of the Christmas season. Their theme is “Every child deserves a Christmas,” and their goal is to provide Santa delivery of wrapped gifts to children […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2023/11/the-elf-louise-christmas-project/feed/ 1 Soldiers’ Angels https://sawoman.com/2023/09/soldiers-angels/ https://sawoman.com/2023/09/soldiers-angels/#respond Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:50:43 +0000 https://sawoman.wpengine.com/?p=22563 Supporting Active Duty Military, Veterans, and Their Families With an Army of Volunteers   Soldiers’ Angels is a prominent national nonprofit organization based here in San Antonio dedicated to providing aid, comfort, and resources to active duty Military, Veterans, and their families. With a heartfelt vision, “May No Soldier Go Unloved,” this organization has been […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2023/09/soldiers-angels/feed/ 0 Children’s Association for Maximum Potential (CAMP)  https://sawoman.com/2023/02/childrens-association-for-maximum-potential-camp/ https://sawoman.com/2023/02/childrens-association-for-maximum-potential-camp/#respond Fri, 03 Feb 2023 22:12:54 +0000 https://sawoman.wpengine.com/?p=22171 By Susan Osborne, CEO, CAMP Every parent wants their child to thrive, to be happy, and to reach their maximum potential. Yet it is hard for a parent of a child with disabilities to imagine that their child will be able to have typical childhood experiences. Too often, individuals with disabilities—or those who are considered […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2023/02/childrens-association-for-maximum-potential-camp/feed/ 0 Nonprofit Spotlight: ThriveWell Cancer Foundation https://sawoman.com/2022/09/nonprofit-spotlight-thrivewell-cancer-foundation/ https://sawoman.com/2022/09/nonprofit-spotlight-thrivewell-cancer-foundation/#respond Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:08:00 +0000 https://sawoman.wpengine.com/?p=21788 Q&A with Erin Ercoline, Executive Director, ThriveWell Center

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2022/09/nonprofit-spotlight-thrivewell-cancer-foundation/feed/ 0 Nonprofit Spotlight : SA Hope Center https://sawoman.com/2022/07/nonprofit-spotlight-sa-hope/ https://sawoman.com/2022/07/nonprofit-spotlight-sa-hope/#respond Fri, 01 Jul 2022 20:10:00 +0000 https://sawoman.wpengine.com/?p=21531 Nonprofit Spotlight : SA Hope SA Hope Center Megan Legacy, CEO What is your role at your organization, and what does it entail? I have had the honor of serving as CEO for ten years. I oversee the leadership of an incredible team, collaborate with a passionate and highly skilled board, and get to introduce […]

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