Welcome to the Stan C. Parker Foundation
Please learn about us and view our upcoming events below.
Welcome to the Stan C. Parker Foundation
Please learn about us and view our upcoming events below.
About Us
Our Mission
Freedom's Path Waco Groundbreaking November 2, 2023
We had a great year!
The mission of the Stan C Parker Foundation, a 501c3 Charitable Organization, is to assist those in need through a culture of advocacy, support, charity, education, and attaining joy through victory. With a focus on US Veterans, our projects will always be impactful.
We had a great year!
Freedom's Path Waco Groundbreaking November 2, 2023
We had a great year!
2022 was a really busy year for the Stan C. Parker Foundation. Thank you to all of our supporters who helped us help our Nation's Veterans and those in need. Here are a few of the projects we were involved with:
- Parker's Market Spring Fundraiser was a huge success!! We're looking forward to another one in May of 2023.
- The Foundation has
2022 was a really busy year for the Stan C. Parker Foundation. Thank you to all of our supporters who helped us help our Nation's Veterans and those in need. Here are a few of the projects we were involved with:
- Parker's Market Spring Fundraiser was a huge success!! We're looking forward to another one in May of 2023.
- The Foundation has been working closely with Solutions for Veterans on the Freedom's Path at Waco project. This project will provide low cost housing for up to 34 Veterans on the campus of the Doris Miller VA. We were able to have $2 Million allocated from the State of Texas for construction costs. Keep an eye out for more information from us about Freedom's Path!
- We partnered with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Carpentry Class to help us build handicap ramps for Veterans. Our first of these was a 40' ramp provided to the Hubbard family.
- Our 11th Annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon took place in August with guest speaker Dr. John Kelley, LTC Ret, Deputy Director for the Texas State Veterans Cemeteries, Veterans Land Board. About 450 Veterans enjoyed a wonderful lunch and program.
- When family members of a US Marine let us know of their need for help with the burial of their loved one, we reached out to our network of supporters and were able to arrange the funeral for US Marine Veteran Robert Dale Lee.
- We organized the Waco Veterans Parade in partnership with the McLennan County Veterans Association and over 120 parade entries. Unfortunately the weather prevented the parade from happening but we were there and ready to show our respect and gratitude for our Nation's Veterans.
- The Temple VA reached to us about a homeless veteran and his dog who needed a place to stay. We were able to find him a low cost rental.
- The Waco Scottish Rite's Camp Success is a program that provides treatment to those children who are identified with language based reading impairments. The Stan C. Parker Foundation donated $500 and our time to help this year's program be a big success.
- We were able to provide twelve much needed chairs for the conference room at the Waco Veterans One Stop.
- Donated 170 pounds of sausage to the McLennan County Veterans Association's fundraiser.
- Through our network of supporters, we had access to over half a million dollars worth of restaurant supplies, all with logos of some kind. We were able to distribute these to McLennan County Jail, food banks, and other charitable groups.
- We donated a 55-foot-long trailer full of supplies to the Masonic Retirement Home in Arlington TX, with an estimated $8,000 to $10,000 worth of supplies.
- We donated $24,000 worth of clothing and toiletries for the Christmas drive for the 500 permanent residents at the Waco and Temple Veterans Hospitals.
- We were able to arrange for a new wheelchair for the child of a veterans family.
- With the help of the Waco Scottish Rite, the Foundation was able to facilitate a free facility for the C.A.S.T. For Kids fundraiser, Multi-County Youth Counsel conference, and the McLennan County Veterans Association Thanksgiving Lunch.
- We provided many hours of labor for the KWTX Food For Families food drive and coordinated the volunteers for the annual Santa On Call event.
Freedom's Path Waco Groundbreaking November 2, 2023
Freedom's Path Waco Groundbreaking November 2, 2023
Freedom's Path Waco Groundbreaking November 2, 2023
We are very excited to be a part of this project! After several years of hard work and fund raising, the official Groundbreaking Ceremony will be held November 2, 10am, at the Doris Miller VA Campus in Waco, TX.
Freedom's Path Waco is an adaptive reuse development of three historic structures on the Doris Miller VA campus to create 26
We are very excited to be a part of this project! After several years of hard work and fund raising, the official Groundbreaking Ceremony will be held November 2, 10am, at the Doris Miller VA Campus in Waco, TX.
Freedom's Path Waco is an adaptive reuse development of three historic structures on the Doris Miller VA campus to create 26 studio apartments. The project also includes 8 new construction units and a new multi-purpose community building to provide housing for 34 Veterans.
Services will be provided by a consortium of service providers, including the Doris Miller VA Medical Center itself, Solutions for Veterans, Inc., the Stan C. Parker Foundation, the Waco Housing Authority, the Heart of Texas Veterans One Stop Program, and the Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition. The Waco Housing Authority will provide at least 21 HUD-VASH project-based vouchers to the project to ensure the ability to house qualified, very low-income Veterans in the property. Funding includes both Housing and Historic tax credits.
The three historic structures were once used by VA Medical Center senior staff as personal residences. One building was a single family home and two of the buildings were duplexes. About 20 years ago these buildings were discontinued for residential use and converted to offices for various VA engineering services. About 10 years ago the buildings were subsequently vacated due to their deteriorated condition and have remained so to now. Due to their very large size (ranging from 6,000 sf to 7,000 sf) it is possible to utilize the current footprint and most of the interior layout to create studio units (all with private kitchens and baths).
This repurposing has the benefit of creating much needed, basic housing for homeless Veterans within immediate proximity to the VA Medical services they require, preserve historic structures within the larger Doris Miller VAMC Historic District and remove this blighting influence from the campus and the neighborhood.
2023 Veterans Day Parade
Stan Parker Foundation Projects
Freedom's Path Waco Groundbreaking November 2, 2023
2023 Veterans Day Parade - November 11 -
Parade begins at 11 am and will go down Austin Avenue in Waco, TX, from 12th to 3rd Streets. And we're excited about our 100 Year Celebration planned for the conclusion of the parade. There will be music, food and lots of fun activities! Join us as we celebrate our veterans at this 100th Waco V
2023 Veterans Day Parade - November 11 -
Parade begins at 11 am and will go down Austin Avenue in Waco, TX, from 12th to 3rd Streets. And we're excited about our 100 Year Celebration planned for the conclusion of the parade. There will be music, food and lots of fun activities! Join us as we celebrate our veterans at this 100th Waco Veterans Day Parade! If you're interested in having your group join us, please send an email to stancparkerfoundation@gmail.com for a registration form.
12th Annual Veterans Luncheon
Stan Parker Foundation Projects
Stan Parker Foundation Projects
Our 12th Annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon, with Guest Speaker Donald "Doc" Ballard, US Navy Hospital Corps / Medal of Honor Recipient, was a great event. Approximately 400 Veterans were honored with a full BBQ meal and entertaining remarks from our guest speaker. Stay tuned for information about our 13th Veterans Appreciation Luncheon in August of 2024.
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Stan Parker Foundation Projects
Stan Parker Foundation Projects
Stan Parker Foundation Projects
Kamp Kujo - It all started with a dog. Kujo was a stray dog in Afghanistan who was adopted by a unit of Marines in 2010. Faced with leaving Kujo to an almost certain death as they returned home, the Marines put out a plea for help to Save Kujo. The Parker Family led the way and Kujo came to live in Central Texas. In July of 2012, Kujo
Kamp Kujo - It all started with a dog. Kujo was a stray dog in Afghanistan who was adopted by a unit of Marines in 2010. Faced with leaving Kujo to an almost certain death as they returned home, the Marines put out a plea for help to Save Kujo. The Parker Family led the way and Kujo came to live in Central Texas. In July of 2012, Kujo chased a deer into the woods and did not return. A massive search ensued, including tracking dogs, searchers on foot and horseback, ultra light planes, and television coverage. Unfortunately, Kujo was not found but his legacy lives on in the Facebook Page, Kamp Kujo, which is dedicated to pets of all kinds, and particularly to helping to spread the word of lost and found pets in order to help them find their way home.
Veterans Appreciation Luncheon - involvement with Kujo led us to initiate the Veterans Appreciation Luncheon in 2010. This luncheon takes place in Waco, Texas, every year. All Veterans are invited to enjoy a free barbecue meal with all the trimmings, along with a different speaker each year. Attendance averages approximately 500 people and includes VA patients and veterans from WWII forward.
Ramps for Veterans - The Stan C. Foundation installs wheelchair ramps for Veterans in need. Please email us to volunteer or to let us know of someone who needs a ramp.
Young Marines Training - Each year, the Central Texas Young Marines visit the Parker Ranch for firearms and water safety training and testing.
There are many other ongoing projects throughout the year supporting Veterans and others in need. Please call 254.749.4934 or email us at StanCParkerFoundation@gmail.org if you would like to volunteer or know someone in need.
How You Can Help
How You Can Help
How You Can Help
You can be involved! Please contact Stan Parker at stancparkerfoundation@gmail.com or 254.749.4934.
- And be sure to follow our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/stancparkerfoundation/
- Kamp Kujo's Facebook page can be found at https://www.facebook.com/Kamp-Kujo-226255607417017/.