Austin Founder Lions Club

Trish Wilson, Development Director of Texas Lions Camp

  • 28 Apr 2011
  • 11:45 AM - 12:59 PM
  • Wells Fargo Building, 400 W. 15th Street, 3rd floor Auditorium

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Trish Wilson, Development Director
Texas Lions Camp

Introduction by Lion Rudy Munguia

Lion Trish Wilson, Development Director for the Texas Lions Camp, will be our guest speaker, to bring us news and updates about one of our prized community focuses.

Trish will tell us about the camp and its mission, the new programs that are being piloted this year, and what they expect the camping season to be like for 2011. We anticipate her visit will help to inspire us to serve as we move toward our volunteer work day coming soon on May 7th.

We will have, as our guest and be recognizing, one of the campers sponsored by our club.

In closing, President Leah Baxter will share information about the statewide fund raising effort she is currently leading for the club, which is actively underway for the future endowment of the Camp.

HISTORY:

The Texas Lions Camp located in Kerrville and is a summer camping facility dedicated to serving children from the State of Texas with physical disabilities and type 1 diabetes.

The camp is located on more than 500 acres of hills and woodlands in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Programs at Texas Lions Camp offer campers a chance to try new activities and create long-lasting friendships while developing greater self-esteem and independence.

Children eligible to participate in the summer camp program must be between the ages of 7 and 16 and have a qualifying physical disability. Children with type 1 diabetes must be between the ages of 8 and 15.

To obtain more information about the Texas Lions Camp go to: www.lionscamp.com


Speaker's Bio:

Trish Wilson, Texas Lions CampTrish Wilson has served as the Development Director at the Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville, TX since 2007. A Lion since 2008, Trish is also an ordained minister and has worked with young people for most of her adult life. She’s a Texas Lions Camp Century Club member and Jack Wiech Fellow.

Trish has been married to David for 14 years, and has two wonderful children, Devin-25 and Whitney-23 from David’s first marriage. She loves to be creative and enjoys having opportunities that challenge her.

Trish’s greatest joy is to share the stories of the lives that have been changed by Texas Lions Camp, to anyone who will listen. Trish is excited to be among the many whose life has been changed forever by Texas Lions Camp and her enthusiasm for the camp is contagious.


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