Mo-Ranch, Friends of TLC

I am also very proud of TLC, the Polar Bear Court, Texas Lions and the many generous donors who responded to our invitation to become involved. TLC began work on the PBC in December of 2019 (when it was just a possibility), before Covid-19 made it to our shores and at that time, we set a goal of $250,000 in support of TLC’s Building Fund, should we be selected. To date, TLC has raised $230,037.45 an amazing feat considering the pandemic that prevented most fundraisers from being held as planned.

Since the planned slide was unable to occur due to Covid concerns, the Crowned King & Queen, Kent Basinger and Terry Hawkins, will be taking a dip in TLC's pool during the semi-annual, Board Meeting at TLC. The event will be live-streamed on TLC's Facebook page on February 6, 2021. Our fundraising efforts will remain open until that time in hopes of reaching our goal of $250,000.

In our fundraising approach, we saw some very creative and overly generous things being done to raise these funds, including but not limited to: cash gifts during uncertain times, gifts of appreciated stock, online concerts from Country Music recording artist Eric Paslay, the World Piano Man, Martyn Lucas and a Lion who took pledges and ran back-to-back marathons (53 miles) in one day, just to name a few. In all, approximately 275 gifts ranging from $10 to more than $23,000 were given to support the effort. These funds have been given for and are restricted to TLC’s Building Fund, to help replace buildings that were severely damaged during the March and May thunderstorms at TLC.

If you would like to be apart of the final push to reach the goal of $250,000 it's not too late. Join us by clicking here and giving online or send your tax-deductible gift to Texas Lions Camp | PO Box 292047 | Kerrville, TX 78029 and write "Polar Bear Challenge" on the envelope.