Donation to Ronald McDonald House

At our 3 January club meeting, our guest speaker was Jacob Huereca, CEO of the non-profit organization Connections.   Connections started in 1981 as an organization to support at-risk youth in Comal County and has expanded to serve 17 counties with counseling, prevention programming, an emergency children’s shelter and a youth transitional living program. Connections  One…

At our 3 April 2024 club meeting, Jennifer Covington, Development Director at New Braunfels Christian Ministries, was our guest speaker.  “New Braunfels Christian Ministries works together with families, volunteers and community partners to affirm God-given value and multiply possibilities in our community. Whether it’s walking alongside the next generation and their families at Kids Club…

Our club donated $1000 to the local charitable organization RecoveryWerks! that helps teens, young adults, and families heal from the effects of substance use disorder. RecoveryWerks! vision is  “Changing the world through recovery, one under-served community at a time.” ​RecoveryWerks! mission is  “RecoveryWerks! provides proven recovery support services in a safe and nurturing environment for…

The wildfires in Lions District 2-T1 have caused a disaster in Canadian, Texas and other communities close by.  Many homes and other properties have been destroyed by the fires and lives have been lost. At our club meeting on 6 March 2024, we approved a donation of $2000 to the Panhandle of Texas Lions Foundation…

At our April 19th club meeting our guest speaker was Donna Dishman, CEO of Canine Classmates. Canine Classmates matches struggling and at-risk Pre-K through 5th grade students with mentors and trained service dogs in a one-on-one program that is positive, nurturing, and truly motivational.  Canine Classmates operates in elementary schiools serving both Comal ISD and…

Our club donated $750 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities San Antonio this holiday season to support their mission of providing a safe and caring home away from home for the families of children receiving essential medical services in San Antonio, Texas.  We received the following note of thanks and how our donation was used….