H-E-B gift will be funding special children’s events

DEC. 7, 2020 - The Abilene Cultural Affairs Council announced at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7 that H-E-B generously presented a check for $10,000 to the Abilene Arts Alliance. The money will be used for a storybook event in late spring as well as an event in late summer that will highlight the dramatic lighting of two downtown underpasses to connect the Abilene Cultural District with SoDA.

The new lighting, as well as signage and security cameras, will greatly impact safety and enhance the synergy between the two downtown areas and serve as a tool for economic growth and enhance the unique character of our community.

The Abilene Cultural Affairs Council is an affiliate of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce that works to expand the city’s reputation as a center for the arts and as the official Storybook Capital of America. The council currently offers a variety of children’s programming for residents and visitors, such as the annual Children’s Art & Literacy Festival, Storybook Saturdays and Christmas in the Garden.

H-E-B grocery is a long-time supporter of ACAC art programming for the community as well as a sustainer of many other community events. H-E-B has stores in more than 300 communities, including the Abilene location on S. 14th St.

For questions, please contact Sidney Levesque, ACAC marketing director, at sidney@abilenecac.or or by cell at 325-735-5340 or by office phone at 325-677-1161.