Thanksgiving - A Time of ReflectionSaturday, October 26, 2019 - by Stephen S. Mabry, CAEAs the days grow shorter and we are treated to cooler temperatures, I am reminded that the holidays are upon us. While Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, I believe that Thanksgiving is intended to be more of an Action than a holiday. It is a time of taking inventory of the blessings that I have been granted while rejoicing with those who rejoice and celebrating the lives of others. I have found that when I practice ‘Thanksgiving’ as an action-verb rather than just a noun, it becomes a discipline that changes everything.
![]() Would you believe that TLC celebrated her 70th birthday on April 4, 2019? Would you believe that since our founding, over 79,000 children with physical disabilities, type 1 diabetes, cancer and Down syndrome have been afforded the opportunity to have a summer camp experience that every child should have? I am so very thankful for you and all that you have done to make it possible for children to learn more about their true self-worth and to be invited to step into their calling and experience their God-given potential. Your generosity makes these opportunities available for so many and it changes everything. Taking inventory, I am quickly reminded of myriad acts of kindness and services that I have seen so many contribute this past year, and I am THANKFUL. ![]() ![]() Thanksgiving is a time of reflection, and as I reflect, I am THANKFUL for YOU.
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Stephen is
President and CEO of Texas Lions Camp, Inc. and recently celebrated 30 years of
service 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 are
responsible for creating an atmosphere of success for more than 1,500 children
with physical disabilities per summer. Stephen is a 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. |
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