non-profit – Wounded Warriors at Nebo

Kick Up Your Boots

May 26th was our annual fundraiser featuring Bernie Nelson and Thomas Michael Riley in concert. What a great night!! Great Music! Packed Crowd! Generous People! It was a perfect storm. People were competitively bidding on silent auction items and trying not to miss any of the great music. We interrupted the music from time to time to draw prizes. Grand prize, $1,200 toward a cruise from any port to any destination, was won by Nathan Crenwelge. Second prize, $1,000 in $50 gift cards went to Jim Heupel. Third prize, $550 cash, to Farley Hemphill. In addition, there were multiple gift baskets, gift cards, etc won. People’s generosity was overwhelming and not just those attending the concert but all who purchased tickets for the drawing and donated items for the silent auction. In addition to the numerous local supporters (Fredericksburg and surrounding area) there were many who were visiting our fair town from Houston, Midland, New Mexico to name a few. GOD really blessed this fund raising event. Proceeds will help WWAN to provide respite to the wounded, injured, & ill active military, medically retired veterans and their families.

In a true act of selflessness and generosity, several winners of both the drawings and silent auction items immediately gave their winnings to a warrior(s) attending the concert or donated their winnings back to WWAN to be used at a future event for the warriors.

SPECIAL THANKS to Western Edge Cellars who provided the space for the concert and their staff for excellent service, Inn on Barons Creek for discounted rates for the warriors who attended and all the tireless volunteers whose labor is priceless.

Click on “Photos” on the menu at the top of the page to see more photos from the fundraiser.

Family Retreat in Fredericksburg

This retreat will feature counseling classes for the couples. While the couples are with the chaplain the children will be involved in their own activities. Families will be reunited after the counseling classes for meals and some free time to enjoy Fredericksburg, attend movies, tour galleries, etc.

The retreat begins Friday evening with dinner, orientation and a short session with the chaplain. There will be several sessions for the couples Saturday after which they will enjoy a family dinner at one of the Fredericksburg churches. There is usually one session Sunday morning then the families are free to enjoy Fredericksburg or head home.

Card Making at WFSC

Join us in the Craft Room at WFSC at 1000 and make a couple of greeting cards to take home with you. The class is open to anyone but limited to 10 people. Whether you have never made a card or are an “old timer”, it’s fun and relaxing – a great way to focus on something other than appointments, etc., and there is always a dessert at the end. There is a signup sheet in the common area at WFSC but you can just show up and join the fun and fellowship.

Hope to see you there- Bring a friend.

Card Making at WFSC

Hope to see you there- Bring a friend.

Refresh Family Day

This event is for Cadre and their families. It will be held at the Fort Sam Houston Aquatic Center. This is a day the families can relax and play together. The chaplain will also share some tips for handling the job related stress. Lunch will be provided by Wounded Warriors at Nebo. Space is limited so contact the WTB Chaplain’s office to sign up for this fun day.

Card Making at WFSC

Hope to see you there- Bring a friend.

Happenings

Card Making Fun

Just because we call it a card class doesn’t mean we always make cards. Once in a while, like just before Christmas when we were tired of making Christmas cards and it was too late to send them to arrive before Christmas, we come up with something different. Sharon designed a cover for post it pads and a fun Frog card.

Happenings

3Q18 Newsletter

Click on the link to read or download the latest newsletter which covers activities during the third quarter of this year. NL 9 18

Day Event

Deer Hunt

Brad Bowen, DOD Military Adaptive Sports Program, brought three wounded warriors from the Warrior Transition Battalion at Fort Sam Houston to Fredericksburg to help a local rancher thin the deer on his property. While the ministry doesn’t promote or arrange hunting trips we do provide the ranchers with military contacts. Both the rancher and the warriors benefit.

Christmas R & R

Christmas in Fredericksburg is Magical!! Families and Couples will arrive Friday and check in the hotel, have dinner then watch the Fredericksburg Lighted Christmas Parade.

Saturday we will gather for lunch and dinner but everything else is free time to explore the many wonders in town – like ice skating, the Pioneer Museum special event for kids, etc.

Sunday everyone is invited to attend the church of their choice prior to returning to San Antonio.

If you have kids or are a kid at heart you will really enjoy this weekend. Sign up at WFSC – space is limited!!