Fannin County, Texas -- More than a dozen area nonprofits will soon be able to provide more services to Fannin County residents, thanks to funds gifted by Fannin County Hospital Authority during a Grant Awards Banquet held Monday, February 3, 2020 at TMC Bonham Hospital.

Organizations receiving grants included Fannin County Children's Center ($40,000), Fannin County Juvenile Services ($6,000), Glaser Family Charitable Foundation ($35,000), Grant Halliburton Foundation ($14,000), House of Eli ($10,000), J127 Ministries ($15,000), Camp Sweeney ($5,000), Meals on Wheels of Texoma ($25,000), Women Rock ($12,300), Fannin Health Clinic ($10,000), Grayson County Crisis Center (up to $20,000), Greater Texoma Health Clinic (up to $20,000) and Child and Family Guidance Center ($30,000). 

(L-R) David Stapp, Fannin County Hospital Authority Board of Directors; Sharee Owens, Fannin County Hospital Authority Board of Directors; Sandy Barber, Fannin County Children's Center Executive Director; Monica Kissling, Fannin County Hospital Authority Board of Directors; and Jason Walker, Fannin County Hospital Authority Board of Directors

Established in 2012 by Fannin County Commissioners Court,  Fannin County Hospital Authority is improving access to quality healthcare in Fannin County by participating in a supplemental payment program.

Fannin County Hospital Authority is comprised of Clark Sanderson, Board President; Rick Sheddy, Board Vice-President; Monica Kissling, Secretary/Treasurer; Wendy Keeton; Sharee Owens; David Stapp; and Jason Walker.

(L-R) Rick Sheddy, Fannin County Hospital Authority Board VP; Sean Johnson, TMC Bonham Hospital CEO; and Clark Sanderson, Fannin County Hospital Authority Board President

Fannin County Juvenile Services is awarded a grant.

Glaser Family Charitable Foundation receives a grant.

Grant Halliburton Foundation

House of Eli

Camp Sweeney

Meals on Wheels of Texoma (MOWOT), a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization serving Grayson, Fannin, and Cooke counties in North Texas, was awarded a $25,000 grant from Fannin County Hospital Authority. (L-R) Sharee Owens, Fannin County Hospital Authority Board of Directors; Monica Kissling, Fannin County Hospital Authority Board of Directors; Greg Pittman, Meals on Wheels of Texoma Executive Director; Jim Runnels, Eat Healthy-Texoma; and Jason Walker, Fannin County Hospital Authority Board of Directors.

Women Rock

Fannin Health Clinic

photos by Allen Rich