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An Open Letter to the Board of Directors & Staff of TLC

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 23:31:10 +0000

An Open Letter, last Updated: 02/07/2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Texas Lions Camp, Inc.

(830) 896-896-8500 | news@lionscamp.com

From the Office of the President & CEO

Stephen S. Mabry

An Open Letter to the Board of Directors and Staff of Texas Lions Camp

Kerrville, TX - February 7, 2021. I want to thank each of you for your hard work, attentive engagement and care of Texas Lions Camp as we weighed and considered our options for our Strategic Plan for moving forward in a post-2020 world during the 2021, Semi-Annual Board Meeting. It has taken a great deal of courage and fortitude to be willing to consider new things in ways and perspectives we have never considered or believed would become a part of our approach to mission.

I was blessed beyond expectation or belief this past weekend with an unimaginable honor as Chairman Kent Basinger announced the Board’s decision to rename the Equestrian Center in recognition of the Mabry family. Words are inadequate to express what it means to have my wife and kids included as they have been my compass and inspiration at every turn, challenge and hurdle. TLC has truly been a family focus for the Mabrys, just as it is for so many of you.

I am keenly aware that we have all arrived at this time and place together and whatever success may be implied, it was not achieved alone or in a vaccuum. For TLC to move forward and thrive, it has taken everyone giving their all, applying their talents and taking care to advance their areas of responsibility. I am incredibly fortunate to have had the benefit of knowing some of the most amazing people on the planet, who have not withheld their considerable talents but have given without reserve to safeguard and steward our beloved organization to continually arrive at the Next Level. For that, I will forever by humbled and grateful for the privilege to be a part of Texas Lions Camp.

My special thanks to Chairman Kent Basinger, the Executive Committee, past presidents, James Wheeler, John Eads, James Browning and the Board of Directors. Members of my leadership team, Dr. Stephen Ponder, Karen-Anne King, RN, Ken Folsom, Glenn Wilson and my executive assistant, Megan Jaeger; and of course, all of those who say with pride, “I work or volunteer at Texas Lions Camp.”

Respectfully yours,

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

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Stephen is President 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 of 2019. TLC, Inc. has a large Board of Directors consisting of 94 voting members and over 300 volunteer members that serve on one of 10 standing committees. As a corporation, TLC has more than 200 full-time and seasonal employees (who are organized into 7 departments) and over 2,000 volunteers per year that areresponsible for creating an atmosphere of success for more than 1,500 children with physical disabilities per summer. Stephen is a past Certified Association Executive with the American Society of Association Executives, a past Certified Fund-Raising Executive with the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Stephen is a father of three and resides on TLC’s Kerrville campus together with his wife Shawn, who as luck would have it, is a professional editor.

Being Helpful Pays Dividends

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 11:09:45 +0000

News Release: Being Helpful Pays Dividends

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

Being Helpful Pays Dividends

Kerrville, TX - April 6, 2020. The Board of Directors of Texas Mutual Insurance Company, just announced that they will release a scheduled dividend 2 months early in order to benefit their policy-holders when they may need it the most.

If you are not already familiar with how dividends work, it is a percentage return of profit to the owners of a company. It is elective, the amount, timing and release of which is determined by the issuing company's governance structure. This of course also includes the option to discontinue dividend payments in times when holding on to cash might seem the more prudent thing for a company to do.

Having selected Texas Mutual as TLC's Worker's Compensation Insurance Provider, TLC is a policy-holder in Texas Mutual. As a result, I received the following news release from Texas Mutual this morning:

Dividend checks coming early to support our policyholders

We know that supporting our policyholders during this uncertain time is more important than ever, which is why our board of directors has voted to pay dividends two months early. Like many of you, we don't know the economic impact that COVID-19 will have on our business, but we do know that we are in a good position to distribute this dividend in this critical time. We're proud to share that our teams are working hard to finalize this year's individual dividend payout of $330 million to over 57,000 policyholders.

Checks mailed to qualifying policyholders on April 20
Policyholders who qualify for a dividend can expect to receive their check directly in the mail by the end of the month.

I recognize that not only is offering a dividend not required of Texas Mutual, but releasing it at all during a historic, economic downturn is an act of kindness on its face. Releasing it early merely to help...well, that's extraordinary.

Thank you to our partners at Texas Mutual for your courage and kindness when it is needed the most. I pray that you emerge from the current pandemic stronger than ever and continuing to safeguard one of our most precious of resources at TLC, the personnel who make the magic happen for more than 1,500 kiddos per summer.

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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.