Donations and Grants made in Lion’s Year 2021-22

Our club donated $1000 to the HOSA organization for future healthcare professionals at the Smithson Valley High School.  SVHS About HOSA  HOSA is a global student-led organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services and several federal and state agencies. HOSA’s mission is to empower HOSA-Future Health…

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…

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…

Our club donated $500 to the Toys for Tots drive held by the Navy Junior ROTC at Smithson Valley High School. NJROTC at Smithson Valley HS

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…