Grant History

2023 - Funded three scholarship students
          -  $15,000 grant of operating funds for the Marathon Health Center
          -  $3000 support for students in Big Bench Livestock Show (4H)
          - $5000 support to Big Bend Pets for spay/neutering program in Marathon
          - $5000 to Marathon Volunteer Fire Department to support purchase of compressor
          - $18,000 to Marathon ISD including support to install A/C system
2022 - Funded three students in the scholarship program
         - $3000 support for students for Livestock Show (4H)
         - $15,000 grant of operating funds for the Marathon Health Center
2021 - Funded three students in the scholarship program
         - $10,200 Big Bend Pets for a spay/neuter release cat program
         - $2000 Marathon Volunteer Fire Dpt. 
         - $2000 Marathon ISD
         - $2000 to support students for Livestock Show (4H)
         -  $2280  EMR training for deputies and locals
         - $6000 in operating funds to Marathon Health Center
2020 -  Funded four students in the scholarship program
         - $10,910 grant to Sunshine House to provide Marathon seniors Meals on Wheels   
         - Received generous directed gift of $10,000 for a Marathon only spay/neuter program for feral             cats
2019 - Three students in the scholarship program
          - $4000 contribution to School and Fire Dpt. for volunteer efforts on M2M
          - $24,250 grant for MISD elementary playground
2018  - three students in the scholarship program 
          - Awarded $8000 scholarships to each of three MISD graduates
          - Funding for the MISD school lunch program
          - Matching grants of $4373 to MISD and the Marathon Volunteer Fire Dpt.  for M2M fundraiser
2017 -  four students in the scholarship program 
        - Continuing support of the MISD school lunch program 
        -  $8000 in wildcard scholarships for student / teacher continuing education
        - $10,000 grant in partnership with a $60,000 from Permian Basin Area Foundation and the 
           Stillwater Foundation for the Marathon Colts (PreK) new building
        - $1735 grant to Marathon Public Library for continuing education
2016 - $18,745 continuing support for MISD school lunch program
        - Our first college graduates from the TMF college scholarship fund!  Congratulations
           to Zach Gonzales, Omar Grano, Micella Grano and Krystal Aguilar.  Krystal will continue
            for her Masters Degree!
        - $10,000 grant to start the 3 and 4 year old program at MISD - Colts Program
         - Interim loan to Marathon Volunteer Fire Dpt to bridge work required by a grant award
2015 - Pledge and support of a research telescope project to complement the public observing 
                telescope currently operating in Marathon
          - Support of MISD school lunch program
           -$8000 scholarships awarded to two MISD graduates Timothy Roberts and Audrey Galindo
    .     - Continuation of support for the MISD school lunch program
          - Facilitated the donation of much needed bunker gear for the Marathon Volunteer Fire Dpt.
2014   - $500 each for continuing scholarship to five college MISD graduates, Omar Grano, Zach                    Gonzales, Krystal Aguilar, Micella Grano, Elizabeth Grano                                            
           - $2700 to Post Park for an aerator for the pond
           - MISD scholarships raised from $4000 to $8000.  Oscar Ureste is the first recipient
           -Funded a marketing campaign for MISD 
2013    - $500 each for continuing scholarship to two college MISD graduates, Omar Grano, Zach                    Gonzales
            - $3353 Equipment Grant for Marathon Primary Care Service
             - Funds provided to MISD students and chaperone to attend the Airport Camp in San                        Antonio
              - $4000 Scholarship awards to three MISD graduating seniors ($500 per semester), Krystal                 Aguilar, Micella Grano, Elizabeth Hernandez
              - $12,000 Grant to Marathon Library to support operations
              - Faculty signing bonus at MISD
             - $500 each for continuing scholarship to five college MISD graduates, Omar Grano, Zach                    Gonzales, Krystal Aguilar, Micella Grano, Elizabeth Hernandez
2012     - $14,000 Bonus granted to all faculty and staff at MISD ($1000 each) to be paid in the Fall
            - $325 to Texas Cultural Trust to underwrite their "Adventure in the Arts" book distribution                    to the MISD elementary school
             - TMF's FIRST SCHOLARSHIP! $4000 awarded to each college-enrolled graduate of 
                MISD who have attended ll four years of high school.  First recipients are                                             Vicki Ureste, Omar Grano 
             - MISD Teacher of the Year Award $2000
            - Faculty signing bonus at MISD
            - $500 each for continuing scholarship to two college MISD graduates, Omar Grano, Zach                   Gonzales
            - funding of administration for the Marathon to Marathon race...the M2M 
            - $26,000 Grant for funding of back up generator for Marathon Water Service Co-op
2011     - $4000 college scholarship program approved for graduating seniors of MISD                                       -$5000 paid to MISD for the superintendent's discretionary funds (details of expenditures
                include purchase of "big books" for elementary school)
              -$12,000 signing bonus for three new teachers of MISD                                                  -                     - $24,000 awarded to MISD for one time faculty bonuses  
              -$4000 awarded to MISD for technology improvements and a new server
             -$2000 for a MISD Teacher of the Year award, presented in the fall based on nominations
               from students, parents and colleagues
             -$10,000 operating funds to the Marathon Volunteer Fire Department
             -$5000 to Marathon Health Clinic for equipment
             -$44,000 to Marathon ISD for refurbishment of elementary school playground and 
              planting of a tree - complete May 2012 below budget!