In September

HCCM Served

459 families

a total of

1,504 individuals

459 families

received food

287 individuals

received clothing

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Volunteer Hours

633

Linda Gardner

"My father was my inspiration and my example.  He volunteered at a hospital and enjoyed it so much that I began volunteering, too."

Linda has been a Food Pantry volunteer for 2 1/2 years.  She works two shifts each week and is a valuable team member.  Thanks, Linda! 

Cliff Wells

Holiday Turkeys for Needy Families

Due to the great number of families needing assistance, we anticipate that we will distribute approximately 600 turkeys to needy families

Turkeys "for sale" at HighPoint Fellowship, provided by children's classes.

this year during the Thanksgiving and

Christmas holiday season.  You, your church, business or civic organization can help by donating funds to purchase turkeys for families in need.  The cost of each turkey is approximately $15.  Funds raised over and above the cost of the turkeys will be used to provide all the "fixin's" for the turkey dinner and purchase additional food during the holiday season. 
 

Please see the flier for more information and be sure to share it with your friends and neighbors. We need lots of turkeys - please help!

H-E-B Million Dollar Charity Shoot Out!

December 3 - Twin Creeks Country Club

Golf Tournament Benefits HCCM

The second H-E-B Million Dollar Charity Shoot Out benefiting Hill Country Community Ministries is scheduled for Monday, December 3 at Twin Creeks Country Club.

Last year's tournament was a huge success and raised $9,713.57 for Hill Country Community Ministries. The tournament is the brainchild of real estate broker Brad Schaible, owner of Schaible Realty, who coordinates the event along with help from his family, staff members, a planning committee and many business and community sponsors. Schaible said he hopes to double the proceeds this year to help even more families in need. "We are proud of the work HCCM does in the community and we want to do all we can to help," he said. "We still need sponsors and we want all area golfers to come out for some good fun, good prizes and a good cause."

2011 Tournament Check Presentation Gary Anderson, General Manager, HEB; Tim Adams, Chief Executive Officer, Cedar Park Regional Medical Center; Marcus Wamble, Board President, HCCM; Sherry McDonnell, Executive Director, HCCM; Brad Schaible, Owner/Broker, Schaible Realty; Morris Melcher, Owner, and  Jordan Melcher, District Manager, Smokey Mo's Bar-B-Q

 

For more Information, please visit the tournament website at www.BSRealtyCharity.com or contact tournament director Brad Schaible at 512-259-5580.  Click here for the registration flier. Please share the flier to sign up teams and help promote the event.

 

Million Dollar Hole-in-One Shoot Out!

The highlight of the tournament is the million dollar hole-in-one shoot out. The names of 10 lucky players are drawn for a chance to sink a hole-in-one and win a cool $1,000,000!  

 

Other Golf Tournament Excitement

Re-Play Card for Multiple Courses.  How's this for a great deal!  All players receive a "re-play" card good for one round of golf (greens fees) at each of five Dominion Golf Group courses: Twin Creeks, River Place, Onion Creek, Lantana and Bridlewood.

 

Helicopter Golf Ball Drop

If you don't play golf or can't play the day of the tournament, you can still help area families in need and have a chance to win a Spring Break Getaway in Palm Springs, California! Numbered golf balls will be sold for a chance to win the two getaway prizes:  1 ball/$10; 3 balls/$20; or 10 balls/$50. The morning of the tournament, to kick off the event, up to 1,000 numbered golf balls will be dropped on a green at Twin Creeks. The first and second numbered balls in the hole wins the first and second prize.  If a ball does not drop in the hole, the first and second ball closest to the hole will win!  Helicopter Ball Drop and Prizes.      

 

H-E-B Returns as Title Sponsor 

We are grateful to H-E-B for returning as title sponsor for the tournament and we especially want to thank Gary Anderson, store manager for H-E-B Plus! Leander, for his great support.  Thanks, H-E-B, for your commitment to our community. 

 

Brad Schaible, Sherry McDonnell, Gary Anderson

 

We also want to thank returning sponsors Cedar Park Regional Medical Center and Smokey Mo's Bar-B-Q, along with new sponsor Scott Merritt at The Growth Coach.

 

Check out the photos from last year's tournament! 

This Christmas season, give the gift of hope to area families in crisis who struggle to put food on the table and pay for the basic necessities most of us take for granted.  Honor your friends, family and business associates with a donation to HCCM and a card to commemorate your gift.  For a donation of $10 you will receive a card acknowledging your donation to HCCM to honor your card recipient.  The card is the perfect size to tuck inside a Christmas card, use as a "stocking stuffer" or hand out to special people you want to remember with a small, but thoughtful, gift.  Order your cards today!

Original artwork donated by Kathleen McElwaine.  Printing donated by Jack Grafius at Minuteman Press Cedar Park.  Thank you Kathleen and Jack!

Leander City Council passed a resolution at the September 6 Council meeting "declaring that every other month of the year shall be designated to support a local charity, that the local charity for the month of September shall be Hill Country Community Ministries and the City Council encourages all residents to support their local charities with donations of their goods, money and time."  Mayor Pro Tem Michell Cantwell introduced the resolution.

Executive Director Sherry McDonnell made a presentation to the Council to thank them for this acknowledgment and support, update them on the challenges facing families in need, and outline HCCM accomplishments this year to meet its mission in the community.

We are grateful to the City of Leander for its continued support and recognition of the vital role nonprofit organizations play in the community.  Our special thanks go to Mayor Chris Fielder, Mayor Pro Tem Michell Cantwell and City Council members.

Follow the Star

December 6, 7 & 8

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Spectacular Event will Benefit HCCM 

HCCM 2011 Annual Report Summary is posted on our website. If you have not received a copy, use this link, HCCM 2011 Annual Report Summary.