Like the mighty T. Rex, we hope to make epilepsy EXTINCT! This sentiment was proudly displayed on the shirts of attendees at this month’s, July 17th, EFCST Family Day at the Witte Museum. Family Day brought together families of all ages for a fun, educational, and carefree day. Youth from Camp Brainstorm 2021 got to reunite with...
This June, we were grateful to return to Camp Aranzazu in Rockport, TX for our 10th Annual Camp Brainstorm – and it was our best Camp yet! After nearly two years apart, our campers, counselors, and staff were overjoyed with this year’s homecoming. Campers quickly abandoned their backpacks and sleeping bags in cabins as they rushed to greet...
After a year of staying home, 2021 felt like the perfect time to get together. In March, EFCST hosted our first ever Youth Retreat for young adults with epilepsy — we wanted to bring together friends for some fun and respite after a long year of social distancing. Participants made new memories while enjoying four days and three nights in the...
When you donate, you’re warmed by the knowledge that you’re making a difference in the lives of people with epilepsy. It feels good to give back to the community. Of course, remembering to donate on every giving day or to every Facebook fundraiser sent to you can be a little overwhelming. Sometimes, charitable giving doesn’t always fit in your budget or...
When you’re thinking about giving back to the epilepsy community, becoming a monthly donor is beneficial for EFCST and you. By becoming a monthly donor, you’re providing a steady base for long-term programs and services that are life-changing for those affected by epilepsy. Benefits for You (The Donor) Monthly donations are affordable. For only $26 a month (that’s...
When people think of giving to a nonprofit, their first thought is a monetary donation. While this is the most common, there are several other ways to give back to the epilepsy community. Check out some of the different ways you can make a difference: 1. Become a monthly donor. Monthly giving is a convenient way...
To spotlight the people the Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas helps, check out our weekly blog called, “An Inside Look.” This week, read about everything that goes on to make the Walk to END EPILEPSY happen. The Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas held our 2019 annual Walks to END EPILEPSY in...
To spotlight the people this Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas helps, check out our weekly blog called, “An Inside Look.” This week, learn more about our new Development Officer Amber Sizer. Tell me about yourself. Where did you go to school and why did you choose your major?...
To spotlight the people this Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas helps, check out our weekly blog called, “An Inside Look.” This week, read our Special Events Intern Kylie Hucks’s account of what it’s like to be an intern at the Foundation. After Graduation After I graduated from the
To spotlight the people this Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas helps, check out our weekly blog called, “An Inside Look.” This week, read about how we’re raising awareness at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. Raising Awareness Part of what we do at the Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas is engage with our community to raise awareness about epilepsy. Our services cover 79 counties,...
