In October

HCCM Served

415 families

a total of

1,362 individuals

405 families

received food

262 individuals

received clothing

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Volunteer Hours

810

Lorena Ramirez

Like many of our clients, I have experienced hard times and many challenges in my life.  Because of the help I received from others when I needed it, I have been able to complete my college education.  Now that I am in a position to help others,

it gives me a sense of accomplishment and self-worth. 

Lorena is a new volunteer caseworker and has been volunteering at HCCM for three months. 

Mike Horton

Secretary

Ron Langan

On September 30, HCCM gathered our community partners and our volunteers for lunch as a final celebration of our 30th anniversary year and to recognize our volunteers.

 

 

It was a great event and we owe a big debt of gratitude to our energetic co-chairs, Linda Haywood and Danita Futch with Austin Community College Cypress Creek Campus.  These ladies went above and beyond the call of duty to organize all the logistics for the event, including the festive decorations, the venue and the food.  Box lunches were catered by Jason's Deli and Chick-fil-A Cedar Park donated the beverages along with gift cards for all the volunteers.

As our focus for the event was volunteer service, guest speaker Linda Chandler presented a wonderful message about the "fragrant aroma of service, first to God and then to others."  Chandler is an ordained minister, president of HOST Ministries, a former member president of HCCM Board of Directors and a faithful partner to us for many years. 

Honored for outstanding volunteer service were Elaine Hart, Jo Manuel, Donna Meek, Sharon Fitzpatrick, David Huttenmaier, Sherry Moore, Jay Roberts and Marcus Wamble.  Fred Grampp, a 29-year-veteran volunteer at HCCM, received recognition for lifetime achievement.  Gary Anderson with H-E-B, Brad Schaible with Schaible Realty, and The Frank Rhodes Family were honored as outstanding community partners. 

4th Annual Golf Tournament

H-E-B Million Dollar Charity Shoot Out

The annual golf tournament organized by Brad Schaible was moved up a month this year to November 3.  Seventy-five golfers came out to play at Twin Creeks Country Club and we can't say "thank you" enough to Schaible, his staff and family, and the planning committee for their hard work and commitment to this event.  Our thanks also go to H-E-B, our generous title sponsor and partner, the players, and all the other sponsors and donors who help make the event a great success.  All proceeds are donated to Hill Country Community Ministries.  Final numbers for the 2014 event will be announced soon.

Gary Anderson (left), manager, H-E-B Plus! Leander and Brad Schaible, golf tournament director and owner of Schaible Realty

Follow the Star

December 4, 5 & 6

The third annual Follow the Star event, produced by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, is scheduled for December 4, 5 and 6.  The event is an outdoor drive-through and walk-through production featuring 10 pivotal scenes which follow the life of Christ from birth to resurrection.  Professional sound, lighting and approximately 250 cast and crew members make this a spectacular production.