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.
1 July 2021 through 30 June 2022. Donations_and_Grants_2021-22_summary_report Total donations $22,981 People served 18884 Volunteer hours 1475
At our 17 April club meeting, Crystal Moore, Executive Director of the Comal County Habitat for Humanity, was our guest speaker. We presented our donation of $5000 to Executive Director Moore. “Casas De Esperanza” is Comal County Habitat’s latest housing project. “Located in the west end neighborhood of beautiful New Braunfels, Comal County Habitat for Humanity…
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…
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…
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…