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 Youth and One Family at a Time
Our club donated $1000 to Connections.
The fundraiser was held Saturday October 18 at the Sip n Putt in New Braunfels. Good attendance and many donations made this a very successful event. The club co-hosted this event with the Kunkel family. Club members worked at our booth to register those attending and to sell raffle tickets, as well as promote our…
The monthly class for June was held on the 1st at the Westside Branch of the New Braunfels Public Library. Each of the 17 participants created a patriotic wreath with the help of 10 volunteers. Participants show their completed patriotic wreath. Volunteers
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….
The class was held at the Westside Branch of the New Braunfels Public Library on 6 April. The project for the class was to craft a mask. Club members and family members participated in conducting the class for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). Prizes were awarded with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons…
LCIF Coordinator for District 2-S3, Lion Sara Coots, was our guest speaker at our 20 August club meeting. She presented an overview of the LCI Foundation and how Lions around the world provide financial support that is then available to support humanitarian needs worldwide. Lion Sara reported that Lions clubs in constitutional area 1, the…
On Thursday evening 16 April, our club helped with making this dance party for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities a festive occasion. Before party goers arrived members helped with setup and decorating. During the party we provided and served pizza and popcorn. The party goers came dressed in fiesta- themed costumes to celebrate with…