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Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Underserved Communities Foundation’s (UCF) Gran Fiesta 2026, inspired by the beauty, culture, and spirit of Greece, Santorini style.
The 5th Annual Gran Fiesta, presented by Raiz Federal Credit Union, will take place on Thursday, May 7, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Epic Railyard Event Center. Guests will enjoy a vibrant evening featuring curated entertainment, signature drinks, and delicious cuisine in a festive, Santorini-inspired atmosphere.
Proceeds from the event directly support UCF’s mission to empower underserved individuals and families and help break the cycle of poverty in our community.
Interested in sponsoring the event?
Corporate and individual sponsorship opportunities are available. To secure your sponsorship, please contact us at info@underservedcommunitiesfoundation.org or click the button below to purchase online.
Help Us Provide 400 Children Warmth, Dignity, and Confidence.
Last year, thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters, the UCF Jackets for Kids Initiative exceeded its goal and provided 350 brand-new jackets to children across El Paso County.
This year, the need is even greater. As temperatures drop, too many underserved children still face the winter without something as basic as a warm jacket. For struggling families, the cost of a winter coat can be out of reach. That’s where you can make a difference.
Make a Donation: Every $20 gift provides a brand-new jacket for a child.
Start a Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Team: Rally your friends, family, or colleagues to join you in keeping kids warm. Together, your team can multiply your impact and help us reach even more children.
UCF will match every donation dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000. That means your generosity will go twice as far in helping us keep El Paso’s kids warm this winter.
Your Support will bring more than warmth, it will give children the security, dignity, and confidence they need to focus on learning and thriving this winter.
The Underserved Communities Foundation (UCF) hosted its Fourth Annual Strike-Out Poverty Bowling Event presented by Texas Gas Service on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 12–2 PM at Oasis Lanes. This fun, family-friendly fundraiser featured team bowling, food and drinks, a live DJ, raffle prizes, and more—all while supporting a powerful cause.
Proceeds benefit:
UCF Sweet Beginnings – Providing home essentials to individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness into independent living.
UCF Together We Thrive Initiative – Advancing access, equity, and opportunity through educational workshops and inclusive community practices.
Thank you to all our Sponsors, Supporters, and Volunteers who made this event a huge success!
Allied Solutions | Education Services Center Region 19 | Mountain Star Federal Credit Union
The Underserved Communities Foundation (UCF) proudly hosted its 4th annual Gran Fiesta, presented by Raiz Federal Credit Union, on May 8, 2025, at the Epic Railyard Event Center. This year’s theme, “A Passage to India,” offered guests an unforgettable evening celebrating the rich traditions, flavors, and vibrant heritage of Indian culture.
The event served as both a cultural celebration and a powerful fundraiser, supporting UCF’s mission to provide a hand-up to empower underserved individuals. Proceeds from the Gran Fiesta helped fund critical programs for youth aging out of foster care, survivors of domestic violence and trafficking, and individuals transitioning from homelessness to stable housing.
By embracing diversity and uplifting community voices, the Gran Fiesta created an environment of inclusion, connection, and impact, helping to break cycles of poverty and build pathways toward lasting self-sufficiency.
ADP El Paso | HUB International | Schneider Electric | SWBC | Texas Gas Service
The Underserved Communities Foundation (UCF) hosted it’s 3rd annual Strike-Out Poverty Bowling Event presented by Texas Gas Service on Saturday, September 21st, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Oasis Lanes located at 1660 N. Zaragoza El Paso, TX 79936.
The Strike-Out Poverty Bowling Event is a family-friendly fundraising event that included food and drinks for each team, a live DJ, opportunities to win raffle prizes, and more! This event also presented a wonderful opportunity for companies’ team development, and/or staff recognition while supporting a worthy cause.
Proceeds benefited UCF’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, & Accessibility (DEIBA) education programs & workshops designed to elevate underserved communities in our region.
The Underserved Communities Foundation (UCF) Gran Fiesta, themed “Un Viaje a Puerto Rico” was held at the Starlight Event Center on May 9, 2024, from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, this vibrant celebration of Puerto Rican culture was a night to remember.
Presented by Raiz Federal Credit Union, the third annual Gran Fiesta brought together community members, sponsors, and volunteers for an evening of joy and inspiration. During the event, UCF provided updates on our impactful work in the region, showcased the deserving recipients of the 2024 Grant Awards, and treated attendees to an unforgettable Fiesta experience with entertainment, drinks, and delicious food.
We celebrated UCF’s unwavering commitment to empowering underserved communities and breaking the cycle of poverty in our region. Thank you to everyone who joined us and supported our mission. Together, we are making a difference!
The Underserved Communities Foundation (UCF) hosted its second annual Strike-Out Poverty Bowling Event presented by Texas Gas Service. UCF’s Strike-Out Bowling Poverty Event was held on Saturday, October 14, 2023, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Oasis Lanes located at 1660 N. Zaragoza El Paso, TX 79936.
The Strike-Out Poverty Bowling Event is a family-friendly fundraising event that included food and drinks for each team, a live DJ, opportunities to win raffle prizes, and more! This event also presented a wonderful opportunity for companies’ team development, and/or staff recognition while supporting a worthy cause. Participants had the opportunity to become UCF members and receive updates on UCF’s impact on underserved communities.
Proceeds benefited UCF’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, & Accessibility (DEIBA) education programs & workshops designed to elevate underserved communities in our region.
UCF’s Gran Fiesta held on May 11, 2023, was a successful event thanks to our sponsors, donors, supporters, and friends! We hope you enjoyed learning about UCF’s impact and progress, wonderful entertainment, food, drinks, prizes, and spending time with like-minded individuals committed to breaking the cycle of poverty. UCF also presented the 2023 Grant Awards to 5 projects providing: safe housing for survivors of sexual trafficking, adaptive technology for college students with disabilities, financial education for people with disabilities, after-school music programming for children, and rental assistance for unhoused young adults pursuing self-sufficiency.
The Underserved Communities Foundation (UCF) hosted its first annual Strike Out Poverty Bowling FUN-raising Event! This family-friendly event was held on October 29, 2022 at Oasis Lanes and provided participants with food, drinks, many prizes, 2 hours of unlimited bowling, entertainment, and much more! Participants had a great time supporting this fundraising event. Better yet, the proceeds raised with this event funded UCF Grants awarded in May 2023. The projects funded provide financial education for people with disabilities, rental assistance for homeless young adults, after-school music programming for underserved children, services for survivors of human trafficking, & adaptive technology for students with disabilities.
Thank you for supporting the Underserved Communities Foundation Launch Event Cinco de Mayo Gran Fiesta 2022. UCF’s inaugural community event held was hosted on May 5, 2022. We are grateful that you have partnered with us in our mission to reduce poverty by empowering the underserved. Thanks to your support, in June 2022 we were able to award grants to local nonprofit organizations to help people break the cycle of poverty. You made that possible and we are grateful for your generosity!
