2008 Hill Country Charity Ball Present Kerr County YMCA with Check
Largest amount raised in HCCBA history
KERRVILLE, TEXAS, June 13, 2008 —Board members of the Hill Country Charity Ball Association, Inc., (HCCBA) worked diligently to bring the 22nd year of Charity Ball to an amazing conclusion. On June 12, 2008 at a board members home, the members of Charity Ball and the YMCA board and executive director met for the check presentation of the proceeds from 2008 annual gala, A Night in Old Havana, which was held on April 19 at the Cailloux Center on Schreiner University campus. Elizabeth Loggie, Chair of HCCBA committed, ‘”this years members hard work has paid off, this year HCCBA has raised more funds than any other year”. The Kerr County YMCA’s new programming at Hal Peterson Middle School will be well under way with a check for $83,500.00 to meet the needs of their grant request of the annual community-wide gala event.

Kerr County YMCA has provided youth services to our community for the past 17 years. Just over a year ago, Kerr County YMCA became an independent association. As a result, Kerr County YMCA funds now stay in the local community and are used for programs addressing local problems. The HCCBA has fulfilled the Kerr County YMCA’s request for assistance in creating badly-needed programming for local middle school students. This programming, Teen Club, will benefit over 650 children ages 12 – 15 through on-site mentoring, homework assistance, Teen Leadership and Service Learning Clubs, Sports programs and most importantly, a safe place for the teens to call home after school. The Kerr County YMCA had proposed a $75,000 grant request to renovate a building on the junior high campus to house Teen Club and HCCBA was able to give an additional $8,500 over the proposed grant. “With these funds, this new program will be up and running in time for the fall semester at the Jr. high” said Brenda Chapman, Executive Director of Kerr County YMCA.

The Hill Country Charity Ball Association, Inc. has granted $1,082,950.00 in total combined funding over the past 22 years for charities in Kerr County. “We are excited that we were able to meet the goal and go a bit further. This project will have a lasting effect on our community and to a group of young people and teachers needing a positive outlet. This year we will not only surpassed the million dollar mark on funds raised for our community, but this years funding will help a largely under-serviced segment of our community’s youth. HCCBA strives each year to improve the lives of others and this year is no exception.” stated Elizabeth Loggie, Chair of HCCBA.
The 2009 Hill Country Charity Ball will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2009.

About HCCBA: The Hill Country Charity Ball Association, Inc. was founded in 1985 in honor of baby Charlie Schreiner (January 17, 1980 - January 2, 1981) who died of a congenital heart disorder. Each year, Members of the Board of the HCCBA, Inc. dedicate the proceeds of the annual gala to non-profit organizations seeking to improve the lives of others.