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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Texas Lions Camp, Inc.
(830) 896-896-8500 | news@lionscamp.com

From the Office of the President & CEO
Stephen S. Mabry, CAE

Board Meeting - An Open Letter to the Board of Directors


Kerrville, TX - April 20, 2020. Welcome to the ABC Format that saves you time and effort by organizing what I want you to do first versus what I want you to know, in this order: Action, Background, Conclusion. This document will give you additional information concerning TLC's Annual Board Meeting, which will be held in-person and virtually, at your option.(Note: the traditional Board Meeting has been condensed and the standing committees will not meet (unless scheduled for virtual meetings prior the weekend) nor will chairman meet with the Executive Committee. Lastly, the elected directors will not meet during the weekend (but will meet virtually at a later date).

Action- Next Steps
  1. Immediately upon receipt of this communication, log how you will attend TLC's meeting by our convenient, online form, (est. time less than 1 minute).
  2. Visit https://www.lionscamp.com daily and on an on-going basis for updates
  3. Keep your eyes on your email for updates (make sure I am white-listed and added to your address book under any of the following cognomens [I've always wanted to use that word in a sentence]: www.lionscamp.com, news@lionscamp.com or domain of lionscamp.com).
  4. Between now and the meeting, make arrangements to have an internet capable device with you, which will be used throughout the meeting whether attending in person or virtually. In-person attendees will have internet access available through TLC's WIFI or your own cellular device.
Background
Dear friends and TLC family: I call you friends and family because that is what you are to me as a result of our history together that spans more than 30 years(and some of you predate me with your care of Texas Lions Camp). I am writing today to provide you additional information and procedures for TLC's Annual Meeting.

Don't WorryThe year 2020 has challenged each of us in ways we had no idea it would and that is true for our beloved organization too! I have often thought that one of the greatest gifts God has bestowed is the withholding of the foreknowledge of the adverbs associated with our future and if you think about this year or some of your own past life's events, you will know this to be true. What I also know about God, is that He has perfect timing and has equipped us with excellence to deal with the times and seasons at hand, also one of the greatest gifts He continually provides as we join Him in His work.

In April of this year, the ExComm and I made the gut-wrenching decision not to open residential camping services to children as all are presumed to have co-morbidity and/or compromised immune systems or the possibility that they could return from camp to a family member who does. Admittedly, this describes many of you as well. To the extent that you believe you might bring a contagion with you to Kerrville or are fearful that you might take one home with you as a result of travel to Texas Lions Camp then STAY HOME with my blessing. Another fact that we are going to have to square with, is the likelihood that CV-19 is going to be with us for sometime and we are going to have to learn to operate in spite of it.

The Executive Committee and I have devised a safety plan, that will be strictly enforced for those who feel comfortable with the manner in which things will operate and would like to attend the golf tournament and/or other events in person. Moreover, now that I have advised you of the officially recognized procedure, your attendance in person signifies your agreement to discharge that procedure in harmony with your legal duties of care and obedience to TLC as a board member. For those who choose not to attend in person, please plan to join us virtually. I am currently devising systems that will allow your virtual attendance, check-in, discussion and voting privileges to occur without your being physically present, so long as you are virtually present at the time of voting.

Ensuring the Show Goes On
The importance of our annual meeting cannot be overstated. The entire next year is in fact predicated upon the decisions made with this agenda and without it, our governance structure will not have exercised one of its most important roles: to limit. Some of the more important agenda items we will undertake, include but are not limited to:
  1. Seating of the 20-21 Board of Directors and their election of Corporate Officers
  2. Adoption of the Annual Budget
  3. Adoption of the coming year's Annual Calendar for Summer Camp
  4. Appointment of our Audit firm to audit last year's Financial Statement & Business Acumen
  5. Disclosure of Current Financial Statement
  6. Capital Improvement and how plans have changed
Deliverables
In either case, whether attending in person or virtually, there are a number of things you can expect from me from now until showtime in order to prepare for the meeting. For those who have served in year's prior, much of this equates to what you typically would have received by mail, which will be provided this year digitally and by internet only:
  1. Safety Plan
  2. Call to Meeting
  3. Agenda
  4. Board Book - containing contact lists of leadership, chairmanships, and minutes (released later this week)
  5. By-laws or other Governing Documents
  6. Executive Brief (new this meeting to the full Board) (released week of 7/26/2020)
  7. Financial Statements
  8. Login to systemsfor the Meeting(released 07/29/2020 and morning of meeting).
Conclusion
TLC has one of the largest and most engaged Boards of Directors of any organization in the United States and we are indeed fortunate to have the favor of your support. I look forward to visiting with each of you soon and wish you every safety and good health as we seek to serve our target audience, the kiddos of TLC.

Respectfully yours,

Stephen S. Mabry, CAE
President & CEO
Texas Lions Camp, Inc.


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Stephen isPresident and CEO of Texas Lions Camp, Inc. and recently celebrated 30 years ofservice to this 70 year-old, 501(c)(3) charitable, organization in August of2019. TLC, Inc. has a large Board of Directors consisting of 94 voting membersand over 300 volunteer members that serve on one of 10 standing committees. Asa corporation, TLC has more than 200 full-time and seasonal employees (who areorganized into 7 departments) and over 2,000 volunteers per year that areresponsible for creating an atmosphere of success for more than 1,500 childrenwith physical disabilities per summer. Stephen is a Certified AssociationExecutive with the American Society of Association Executives, a past CertifiedFund-Raising Executive with the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Stephen is afather of three and resides on TLC’s Kerrville campus together with his wifeShawn, who as luck would have it, is a professional editor.
]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2020 13:21:10 +0000 https://www.lionscamp.com/NewsPad/post.asp?id=71&t=board-meeting 2020-07-18 13:21:10 <![CDATA[Summer Programs Open Soon!]]> https://www.lionscamp.com/NewsPad/post.asp?id=65&t=summer-programs-open-soon TLC2U

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Texas Lions Camp, Inc.
(830) 896-896-8500 | news@lionscamp.com

From the Office of the President & CEO
Stephen S. Mabry, CAE

TLC2U


Kerrville, TX - June 12, 2020.Together with the staff, I am excited to announce that Summer Programs for the Summer of 2020 open on July 5th with our new flagship program: TLC2U! In the coming weeks, children who are registered for Camp will receive a care-package in the mail from TLC. Their box will be filled with camp-swag, goodies and all kinds of activities and items that will be needed for the coming program. Then on July 5th, we will make history together when campers, their families, Lions and staff from all over the world, will have the opportunity to logon at www.lionscamp.com to join in the fun as one, larger community.

Here's a Vid to tell you more:


What's it all about?

What do I need to do?

What's the daily Schedule?

We are not just making the best of things...we are making history by starting new programs that will involve more people than ever before. Don't miss out - make your plans to join in the fun, today!

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Stephen isPresident and CEO of Texas Lions Camp, Inc. and recently celebrated 30 years ofservice to this 70 year-old, 501(c)(3) charitable, organization in August of2019. TLC, Inc. has a large Board of Directors consisting of 94 voting membersand over 300 volunteer members that serve on one of 10 standing committees. Asa corporation, TLC has more than 200 full-time and seasonal employees (who areorganized into 7 departments) and over 2,000 volunteers per year that areresponsible for creating an atmosphere of success for more than 1,500 childrenwith physical disabilities per summer. Stephen is a Certified AssociationExecutive with the American Society of Association Executives, a past CertifiedFund-Raising Executive with the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Stephen is afather of three and resides on TLC’s Kerrville campus together with his wifeShawn, who as luck would have it, is a professional editor.
]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2020 17:01:44 +0000 https://www.lionscamp.com/NewsPad/post.asp?id=65&t=summer-programs-open-soon 2020-06-11 17:01:44 <![CDATA[May Workday Canceled]]> https://www.lionscamp.com/NewsPad/post.asp?id=48&t=may-workday-canceled News Release: May 2020 Workday Canceled

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Texas Lions Camp, Inc.
(830) 896-896-8500 | news@lionscamp.com

From the Office of the President & CEO
Stephen S. Mabry, CAE

May 2020 Workday Canceled


Kerrville, TX - March 27, 2020. TLC's Lions, volunteers, youth groups and vendors have demonstrated time and again that they will not hesitate to answer a call for help, many of whom have kept their plans and commitment to attend TLC's May 2, workday as of this writing. As I have continued to monitor the progression and behavior of Covid-19, I believe that April and May are pivotal months to slowing the spread of this invisible foe and so will not ask the more than 600 volunteers and staff to place themselves and their communities in harm's way by traveling and cohabiting for the May workday.

Others factors that have weighed in on this decision, include but are not limited to:
  1. Larger groups having contractually agreed to room blocks at area properties, the 30 day window by which to cancel expires next week. At least one major, Kerrville hotel has closed for the entire month of April.
  2. TLC's BH #2 remains in disrepair in hopes of beginning construction mid-April to facilitate its desired completion date of mid-May. The facility is needed for the May weekend and is neither habitable nor safe for visitors to be near while designated a construction site.
Lions in Action - Workday 2019

I want to thank each and everyone of you for your continued involvement and support of Texas Lions Camp. Your notes of concern, compassion and belief in the mission of TLC mean more than words can express.

Stay safe, stay well and stay tuned...


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Stephen isPresident and CEO of Texas Lions Camp, Inc. and recently celebrated 30 years ofservice to this 70 year-old, 501(c)(3) charitable, organization in August of2019. TLC, Inc. has a large Board of Directors consisting of 94 voting membersand over 300 volunteer members that serve on one of 10 standing committees. Asa corporation, TLC has more than 200 full-time and seasonal employees (who areorganized into 7 departments) and over 2,000 volunteers per year that areresponsible for creating an atmosphere of success for more than 1,500 childrenwith physical disabilities per summer. Stephen is a Certified AssociationExecutive with the American Society of Association Executives, a past CertifiedFund-Raising Executive with the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Stephen is afather of three and resides on TLC’s Kerrville campus together with his wifeShawn, who as luck would have it, is a professional editor.
]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:12:57 +0000 https://www.lionscamp.com/NewsPad/post.asp?id=48&t=may-workday-canceled 2020-03-27 14:12:57 <![CDATA[April Workday Cancelled]]> https://www.lionscamp.com/NewsPad/post.asp?id=45&t=april-workday-cancelled News Release: April Workday Cancelled

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Texas Lions Camp, Inc.
(830) 896-896-8500 | news@lionscamp.com

From the Office of the President & CEO
Stephen S. Mabry, CAE

April Workday Cancelled


Kerrville, TX - March 16, 2020. Out of an abundance of caution and in alignment with recommendations from the CDC, the Executive Committee and I have elected to cancel the April Workday at TLC due to Covid-19. As of this morning, the April workday had close to 550 caring people registered to attend. This particular weekend also had the distinction of being sponsored by Ken Stoepel Ford with the aim of bringing additional visitors from Kerrville to the Campus. That event has also been postponed for the safety of all concerned. The May workday, scheduled for May 2, 2020 will remain on the calendar, but will be closely monitored and a determination made not later than two weeks prior for that event.

Leos at work
(Leos hard at work during March Workday 2020)

It would be normal following this course of action for many to wonder about the fallout and TLC's capacity to be ready to receive children this summer. Please rest assured that the staff and I will put safety first and will do whatever called upon to be ready, in-season and out.

Look out for others and stay tuned, stay calm, stay put and stay well.


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Questions or concerns about this release may be addressed to the office of the President & CEO using the above listed contact information.

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Stephen isPresident and CEO of Texas Lions Camp, Inc. and recently celebrated 30 years ofservice to this 70 year-old, 501(c)(3) charitable, organization in August of2019. TLC, Inc. has a large Board of Directors consisting of 94 voting membersand over 300 volunteer members that serve on one of 10 standing committees. Asa corporation, TLC has more than 200 full-time and seasonal employees (who areorganized into 7 departments) and over 2,000 volunteers per year that areresponsible for creating an atmosphere of success for more than 1,500 childrenwith physical disabilities per summer. Stephen is a Certified AssociationExecutive with the American Society of Association Executives, a past CertifiedFund-Raising Executive with the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Stephen is afather of three and resides on TLC’s Kerrville campus together with his wifeShawn, who as luck would have it, is a professional editor.
]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2020 11:34:21 +0000 https://www.lionscamp.com/NewsPad/post.asp?id=45&t=april-workday-cancelled 2020-03-16 11:34:21 <![CDATA[Storms Damage BH-2]]> https://www.lionscamp.com/NewsPad/post.asp?id=39&t=storms-damage-bh2 News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Texas Lions Camp, Inc.
(830) 896-896-8500 | news@lionscamp.com

From the Office of the President & CEO
Stephen S. Mabry, CAE
Donate Now - BH2

Storms Damage BH-2


Kerrville, TX - March 6, 2020. As storms moved across Kerr county on Wednesday, March 4 at 4:00 AM, I remember thinking, "it has been a while since we had rain this hard". The wind was up and while I heard rain-drops hitting my back-door directly, telling me that the wind was strong enough to be blowing the rain under the eaves with enough force to reach the door, it didn't seem to be any stronger than other storms we have had that didn't result in damage.

That comforting thought was short lived however and as the sun rose and the morning began, my phone sprang to life to tell me so. TLC's Director of Maintenance, Ken Folsom, reported to me that he was at Bunkhouse 2 and had cut the electricity and the gas off to the building. When I arrived, this was what I saw:

The roof of the back-porch was completely lifted and folded over so that it was laying over the front of the structure and into the front-yard. Roofing materials, beams, lumber and masonry blocks were scattered about, which also had ruptured the gas-line and electrical conduits that were on top of the roof. No doubt the quick action of our Maintenance crew prevented further damage as they moved to secure the site.

BH2portch
Telephone pole
  Figure 1. Ext View of BH 2
Figure 2. Missing Back Porch
Figure 3. Broken Telephone Pole

Later that morning, Williamson roofing sent a crew to raise materials to the grounds and tarp the site to prevent further damage from pending and continuing rain. Their speedy response and immediate assistance was much appreciated as TLC was preparing to receive 300 volunteers for our March workday at the end of the week.

If you would like to see video footage of my initial walk-through and inspection of the aftermath, please click here.

What Now?


Every Summer is a privilege and a joy to operate but it would be disingenuous of me to suggest that operating a small city and the comings and goings and safety of some 4,000 people in the span of 6 months is not without its challenges. Certainly, this March-Storm has presented a tremendous challenge but with it, also opportunity. The opportunity that lies before us involves our telling the TLC story by more people to more people and how important our mission and message is to more than 1,500 children that will arrive on May 31, 2020 for the first session of camp. It is the power of that story and the invitation to band together during a time of adversity for the benefit of children and something larger than ourselves, that is the silver-lining in this saga.

I cannot tell you as I write this news-release, steps 1-20 that are going to be implemented to preserve operations in Bunkhouse 2 for the Summer of 2020. I can't prStay Committedomise that there will be a quick or easy fix for the building itself. What I can promise, is that this is not our first "storm" both literally and figuratively and I have been a privileged steward to bring resources to bear for children and witness to see how others respond and do likewise.

Storms are part of the story God in his wisdom has permitted within the chapters of our life's story and journey. To be sure, growth and maturity are often predicated upon our response to such events. However, when things do not go as we think they should, the question we must resist is, "Why this...why now? The "Why Question" is invalid and can invalidate our response when it matters most. The better question is, the "What Question" such as, "What has happened and what is my response, Now."

I have always known God to be faithful and while I do not know all of the answers at this time, I look forward to marveling at His provision as we do our part as co-laborers with Him in His work. As we find ourselves, T-minus eleven weeks and counting from Summer Camp 2020, I am borrowing from many chapters both in my own story and that of the TLC Story that tells me with trial and Invitations to Crisis, God is present and promises His provision. Indeed, God-sized problems require God-sized answers.

The below depicted photo of a full-rainbow over Texas Lions Camp's amphitheater was taken that same morning as storms left the area. If you are unfamiliar with that biblical story, the rainbow was displayed in the sky as a reminder for all times of God's promise to man - hope in the aftermath of a great storm. Likewise, if you are unfamiliar with the use of TLC's amphitheater, it is a forum to celebrate and commemorate the challenges overcome by more than 1,500 children per summer and a declaration, "that they need not face their challenges in life alone."

Full Rainbow
iPhone Photo: Courtesy Steven King, May 4, 2020

Children Can...With TLC TM

If you have a heart to assist with the build-back of Bunkhouse 2, please send your tax-deductible gift to Texas Lions Camp, Inc. designated for "BH-2" or to learn more, contact Stephen Mabry or Milton Dare by leaving a comment below, email or by calling TLC at (830) 896-8500.You may also donate online by clicking here.

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Stephen isPresident and CEO of Texas Lions Camp, Inc. and recently celebrated 30 years ofservice to this 70 year-old, 501(c)(3) charitable, organization in August of2019. TLC, Inc. has a large Board of Directors consisting of 94 voting membersand over 300 volunteer members that serve on one of 10 standing committees. Asa corporation, TLC has more than 200 full-time and seasonal employees (who areorganized into 7 departments) and over 2,000 volunteers per year that areresponsible for creating an atmosphere of success for more than 1,500 childrenwith physical disabilities per summer. Stephen is a Certified AssociationExecutive with the American Society of Association Executives, a past CertifiedFund-Raising Executive with the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Stephen is afather of three and resides on TLC’s Kerrville campus together with his wifeShawn, who as luck would have it, is a professional editor.
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