Formosa Religious Trust Fund 2019 Grants totaling $42,000 were distributed to 35 separate religious based organizations December 11, 2019 during a luncheon held at the Formosa Guest House in Point Comfort. Pictured are recipients of the grants. The Trust Fund has been in place for 23 years and provides grants to religious organizations in the three county areas of Calhoun, Jackson and Victoria counties. The Formosa Plastics Religious Trust was established in 1995 by Formosa’s Founder/Chairman Y. C. Wang with a $1,000,000 gift. Chairman Wang directed that income from the trust be used to promote religion and religious activities in Calhoun, Jackson and Victoria Counties. Since its inception, and including the recent awards, the Trust has distributed a total of $1,140,431 to support religious projects in the three county areas.
If anyone is interested in applying for a grant from the Formosa Religious Trust Fund, information can be obtained from Steve Marwitz at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (361) 987-7701. Applications for grants from the Formosa Plastics Religious Fund Trust should be submitted in care of the Trustee to the First National Bank, P. O. Drawer 7, Port Lavaca, Texas 77979-0007.
The 1st Bi-Annual High School Welding Cup was held at the Formosa Training and Development Center Welding School Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Thirty-two area high school students were challenged to compete with other high schools from Beeville, Calhoun, Goliad, Hallettsville and Victoria. Overhead Plate and Vertical Plate welding criteria were the focus of the event. Following the competition the 2nd Annual Welding Expo was held to show the students the latest techniques and equipment available for welders.
Pictured left to right are: Overhead Plate 3rd place winner Nicholas Longoria - Calhoun High School, 2nd place Donovan Salazar - Victoria ISD Career and Technology Institute, 1st place Aubrey Lopez - AC Jones High School, Beeville, Mike Tolar and Dakota Stockman - Competition Coordinators, Vertical Plate 1st place winner Martello Villarreal - AC Jones High School, Beeville, 2nd place Dylan Mutchler - AC Jones High School, Beeville, and 3rd place Garret Luke - AC Jones High School, Beeville.
The Welding Cup competition will be held again in April 2020 at the Formosa Training and Development Center. .
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL CONTESTANTS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE WELDING CUP!
On Monday August 5, 2019 Calhoun County dedicated six new fire trucks that were purchased as a result of a $1.5 Million donation by Formosa under a tax abatement. The fire trucks were recently deliver to the volunteer fire departments of the rural communities of Olivia-Port Alto, Six Mile, Point Comfort, Magnolia Beach, Port O'Connor and Seadrift. All trucks delivered are in service.
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