La Grange, TX | July 1, 2025 – The Greater Fayette Community Foundation (GFCF) is proud to announce the inaugural Community Keyholder Awards Dinner, a powerful celebration of generosity, leadership, and community impact.
The Community Keyholder Awards Dinner is taking place at 6 PM on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the Ice Plant Building in La Grange, TX. This event will benefit the work of GFCF, with proceeds increasing the amount distributed to local nonprofits through this year’s Community Impact grants.
This first-of-its-kind event invites the public to nominate changemakers and reserve a sponsorship table for an evening dedicated to honoring those unlocking opportunities across rural South Central Texas.
The Community Keyholder Awards will recognize individuals, nonprofits, and partners whose leadership and generosity are transforming lives and strengthening the Greater Fayette region. Through storytelling and spotlight awards, the event will elevate the vital role of rural philanthropy—and the people making it possible.
We believe the best way to recognize community leadership is to hear directly from the community. That’s why the Community Keyholder Awards invite you to help us spotlight the people and organizations making a real difference in our region.
Nominate a Keyholder & Reserve Your Table
GFCF invites community members, nonprofits, and civic organizations to submit nominations across four award categories:
- Community Impact Award
- This award recognizes one organization making bold, collaborative, and innovative progress across one or more of these pillars.
- Annette Citzler Visionary Leadership Award
- This award recognizes an individual, staff member, volunteer, board member, or civic leader whose leadership has catalyzed meaningful, transformative change.
- GFCF Philanthropist of the Year Award
- This award recognizes a donor, couple, or family whose generosity has profoundly influenced the evolution and impact of a local nonprofit.
- Beeman Family Community Partner Award
- This award celebrates a business, chamber, or civic organization that actively champions local nonprofits through financial support, volunteerism, in-kind contributions, or collaborative initiatives.
To submit a nomination or secure a sponsorship table, visit https://greaterfayette.com/gfcf-event/ckawards/
Let’s come together to celebrate the work that’s already changing lives—and keep unlocking doors for generations to come.
About Greater Fayette Community Foundation
Greater Fayette Community Foundation is committed to inspiring charitable action, facilitating collaboration, and empowering the organizations that strengthen our rural communities. GFCF’s “Community-Led. Community-Driven” approach connects philanthropists, community leaders, and nonprofit organizations to reimagine rural philanthropy, rooted in trust and shared power. By honoring local knowledge, aligning action with community priorities, and strengthening the relationships at the heart of rural Central Texas, we empower people and organizations to shape a healthier, more connected future together.
Learn more at https://greaterfayette.com/.
Contact:
Name: Ashleigh Parks
Title: Senior Director of Community Engagement
Email: ashleigh@greaterfayette.com
Phone Number: (979) 797-2182
Website: https://greaterfayette.com/