Winter 2016
Dear CIS Friend,
Welcome to another edition of the CIS South Central Texas Newsletter. In this issue you will find how we've been keeping busy, future events we have planned and articles on some of our incredible programs and staff. We wish you a FANTASTIC 2016! We are so grateful for your continued support.
CIS Alumnus Featured in University of Texas Newsletter Article
Recently Marie Sells, one of our AMAZING CIS alumna, was featured in a touching article in Orange, the University of Texas Newsletter. Please take a moment out of your day to read this touching article about an extraordinary young lady and the impact that CIS has had in her life. We couldn't be more proud of her and all that she has accomplish. Marie Sells will undoubtedly change the world!

CIS Alumna Marie Sells
Alumni and Project Success Holiday Break
Over the holiday break members of our CIS Alumni Association and Project Success group gathered together for a one-day retreat at Tree of Life Church. To many members (if not all) the support they receive from our Project Success & Alumni Association team of Liberty Nicholas and Alex Villarreal is extremely important. It is an essential piece to the success of their current chosen path (college or military) and they cherish the time they have with Liberty and Alex.

A large part of the day was spent learning about self-care and doing some team building exercises (and yoga!) as well as discussing accomplishments and challenges they are all facing while in college and the military. THANK YOU Tree of Life Church, Westside Community Center, Mrs. Anne Weisman, Donna Griffin, Starbucks, Shipley's Donuts and some of our very generous board members!
Members of Alumni Association and Project Success
Rock 'n Roll for Kids 2015

Its almost that time again...time to Rock 'n Roll for Kids. Join us on April 2, 2016 for our biggest fundraiser of the year. Enjoy delicious food, exciting entertainment, our legendary Great Legs Contest, extensive silent and live auction and most importantly - come support the more than 3,000 at-risk youth we serve. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact Christine Watson at 830.620.4247 Ext. 11 for more details.

 
January is National Mentoring Month
Did you know that young people who are in a quality mentoring relationship are more likely to do better in school and have aspirations to go to college. They're more equipped to make responsible decisions and model good behavior too. This National Mentoring Month, make the decision to be someone a young person knows they can turn to. Spending just 30 minutes or more each week - whether it's helping with homework, playing  games or just hanging out - means a young person has someone to turn to in moments big and small. Become a mentor! Contact Sonya Chapa at 830.620.4247 Ext. 12 for more details.

Kinderschuhe 5K Benefiting CIS

Was one of your New Year's resolutions to move more? What about spending time giving back? If either of those are true for you, we have just the thing - the Kinderschuhe 5K Run/Walk! Join us for this fantastic event and help provide much needed shoes for our kids!! Don't miss out on early registration - only $25 until March 2nd.  For more information visit - www.NBU5k.com. 
Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act 
On December 18, 2015, President Obama signed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 into law. The act makes permanent the IRA charitable rollover, which allows donors aged 70 1/2 and above to make tax-free donations of up to $100,000 directly from their IRAs to qualified charities. This incentive ends the sector's nearly 10-year long struggle to make these incentives a permanent part of the tax code, and will help to strengthen our charitable community's ability to give and invest in the mission of Communities In Schools and in the lives of the children served. If this type of charitable rollover is of interest to you, feel free to contact our development office at (830) 620-4247 x16.
 
Grant News
The following individuals, businesses and organizations recently made special contributions to Communities In Schools. THANK YOU to:

Baptist Health Foundation
Caterpillar Foundation
CBE Company Employees
Kronkosky Charitable Foundation
Oakwood Baptist Church
The Herbert & Johanna Liebscher Foundation
The Najim Family Foundation
The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA)
Tri-City Distributors 

Bonna Allen
Rudy and Denise Andabaker
Gary and Pam Barr
Fabius and Stephanie Bascon
Dr. Fernando and Mary Bazan
Dr. Gary and Margaret Ann Bird
Linda and Leon Boessling
Terry and Dee Buck
Dr. Ron and Beverly Cohle
Carola and John Davis
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Deschner
E.G. and S.G. Dittman
Barbara and Carl Doeppenschmidt
Harold Edge
Gerald and Pat Elbel
Jennifer Faulkner
Aileen Friedel
Terry Hardeman
Joseph and Barbara Hartigan
Jackie and Dennis Heitkamp
Mark and Anne Herod
Jill and Anthony Herrera
Gordon and Virginia Hughes
David and Michelle Kopp
Hope 100 Incorporated
Jim and Jill Lentwoski
John and Barbara Manthey
Gwen Mills
Philip and Sue Ellen Miner
Ern and Elizabeth Mooney
Peggy Morris
Michael Morrison and Ruby Perez
Erin Nichols
Bill and Audrey Schroeder
Natural Bridge Wildlife Heritage Fdtn
Dr. Henry and Frances Soechting
H. Fritz and Cora Jane Welsch
Graham and Elizabeth Weston
David and Karen Wolda II
Connie Worley
New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung
 
Chris Douglas and Candice Towe accepting a generous donation from Baptist Health Foundation
CIS staff receives a check from CBE Company Employees
 
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New Braunfels, TX 78130
830.620.4247
  
  
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