Tracy Andrus Foundation Hosts Ribbon Cutting with Grand Marshall Chamber of Commerce | New
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The Tracy Andrus Foundation, a local non-profit organization focused on economic aid, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday to celebrate their new membership in the Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce.
Founder Dr Tracy Andrus also announced at the event that the organization has received additional grants from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, allowing them to expand their coverage to eight other counties in eastern Texas.
“It is such a blessing to spread out at this time and help relieve community members from the stress that accompanies these situations,†said program director Sharon Ventimiglia.
The foundation now serves 12 counties in East Texas in total, providing assistance to community members struggling with overdue rent and utility bills.
Counties now covered by the organization include Harrison, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Brewster, Cluberson, Fannin, Grayson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Lubbock and Presidio counties.
Andrus said that with the additional grant from TDHCA, the program is now able to offer assistance to community members struggling with mortgage payments as well as rent and utilities.
“We are delighted to expand this program and now offer support to people who also buy their homes, as well as to tenants,” said Andrus.
Chamber executive director Stacia Runnels welcomed the organization as a family, offering the “key to the city†to Andrus at the event.
Andrus thanked the many community partners working with the organization to make it a success, including county and city officials.
“We are delighted to help educate and empower the community to reach their full potential,†said Andrus’ wife Dr Sonya Burnett-Andrus.
“We provide help to the underprivileged in our community, whether they are veterans, former criminals, overemployed or underemployed,†said Andrus. “There are no limits to the people we serve.”
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