BLC Supports Friends of Matthew Wright

Bulverde, Texas Nov 10, 2011. The Bulverde Lions Club (BLC) accepted mementos of  appreciation from the “Friends of Matthew Wright Benefit” for assistance rendered during a fundraiser held October 7-8, 2011 at Anhalt Dance Hall in Spring Branch Texas. In 2009 Matthew Wright was attacked and beaten sustaining a serious brain stem injury  in 2009 while breaking up a fight between a guy and girl he did not know. Matthew  is now paralyzed, and cannot speak, eat, or drink. Despite two brain surgeries, comas, multiple infections, and paralysis – the Friends of Matthew Wright continue their great efforts to seek medical treatments and they are optimistic about improving his quality of life. Matt’s emotional and physical ability to take on major surgery takes strength and courage from some unknown reservoir he seems to possess. Fundraisers provide the means to continue in this struggle. Funds raised on October 7-8 will be used to defray expenses for Matthew’s medical treatment. Pictured here are (L-R) BLC President Joe Hamilton, Patti Prescott (FMW), Susan Bradley (FMW), BLC Lion George McNew, and BLC Lion Tom Hotaling.

Who We Are! In 1917, Melvin Jones, a 38-year-old Chicago business leader, asked a simple and world-changing question – what if people put their talents to work improving their communities. Almost 100 years later, Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization, with 1.35 million members in more than 46,000 clubs and countless stories of Lions acting on the same simple idea: let's improve our communities.  Lions are members of the world’s largest and most active service club organization in 206 countries carrying out the Lion's motto - "We Serve." The Bulverde Lions Club was founded in 1969 and is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(4) - Civic league and Social Welfare Organization. All funds raised by the Bulverde Lions Club from the general public are used for charitable purposes, and administrative costs are kept strictly separate and paid for by members. Funds raised by the Club are donated toward projects that benefit the local community. The Bulverde Lions Club Foundation also operates as a charity that qualifies as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) that provides scholarships and funding for medical assistance. The following is a list of some of the ways that we are able to provide assistance:      · Scholarships to local High School Graduates · Vision Testing for area children · St Jude’s Ranch for Children · Equipment funding for the local Volunteer Fire and EMS Departments · Cub Scout Pack & Boy Scout Troop #548 · The Comal County Junior Livestock Show · The Texas Lions Camp for Physically Challenged Children · The Texas Lions Eye Bank · The Bulverde Community Center · Anhalt Hall · Comal County Junior Livestock Show The Bulverde Lions Club participates in a wide variety of service projects that meet the international goals of Lions Clubs International as well as the needs of the local community through its network of dedicated and selfless volunteer members of the Club.  Membership is by invitation, though individuals are rarely turned away, and meetings are conducted on a bimonthly basis.  The Bulverde Lions Club works actively throughout the year in planning and conducting their Annual Wild Game Dinner at Anhalt Hall in Spring Branch, Texas.  The Annual Wild Game Dinner serves delicious exotic food and hosts live and silent auctions consisting of dove hunts, fishing trips, premium guns and many other assorted fishing and hunting items. We are a small chapter of Lion’s doing big things within our community since 1969! We care, and demonstrate that caring through our  service to our Community and to our Nation - LIONS!