Mission Statement

For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me drink, I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me…

Truly, I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.

Matthew 25:35-40

Dear Friends,

For the past fifteen years, the Marilyn Augur Family Foundation has had the privilege of furthering God’s kingdom by supporting non-profit organizations who are effectively meeting the needs of "the least of these." We operate using Matthew 25:35-40 as our mission statement. Thank you for the incredible work you are doing in our community!

Our Founder, Mrs. Marilyn Augur, together with the Foundation’s Trustees and staff, are wholeheartedly committed to continuing this support even as our financial resources have diminished. The reality is that we will have very few discretionary grant dollars available for the next few years. We pray that this is a temporary condition. In the mean time, the Foundation will continue to provide non-grant assistance in the following ways:

1) Monthly Prayer Ministry: On the first Monday of the month, the Foundation staff prays for the agencies that we have supported over the years, including organizations that are not faith-based. Please continue to give us your prayer requests. The monthly prayer time has been a wonderful blessing!

2) Investment and Budget Analysis: We are scrutinizing all budget and investment decisions. As in years past, our goal is to make sure that we are the best possible stewards of the resources God has entrusted to us.

3) Legislative Committee: Recently I was invited to serve on the Conference of Southwest Foundations’ Legislative Network Committee. We will meet with state and national legislators to discuss issues affecting philanthropy. While the benefit of this work may be indirect, we feel it is a worthy investment of time.

4) Connecting Relationships and Resources: Non-profit organizations can have an incredible impact on a community when they work together. We will continue to facilitate relationships and partnerships among the non-profits we serve.

We pray that you will have continued success in your commitment to helping those in need. Please feel free to contact us with prayer requests or suggestions.

Kindest regards,

Tracey Frattaroli