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 to help with the disaster relief.
Steve Rindahl of Warriors on the Way accepts our club’s donation of $500 from President Glenn Herman. Warriors on the Way is a pilgrimage on the Camino De Santiago (AKA The Way) that is designed with the purpose of facilitating a combat veteran’s healing from PTSD and Moral Injury. Fr Steven Rindahl (US Army, Retired) leads…
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…
Representatives from CASA Central Texas were our guest speakers at our 7 February club meeting. The team at CASA are Court Appointed Special Advocates for children. As published on their website CASA MISSION AND VISION OUR VISION: We envision a world where every child thrives in a safe, stable, loving home. OUR MISSION: CASA of…
Scouts and leaders from local Troop 119 again helped our club with our annual fund raiser at Wurstfest by participating in the operation of the Opa and Oma parking lot. Our club donated funds raised from the parking lot operation to the troop. Presentation of the donation was made at our 3 January club meeting.
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…