trinity oaks: 2015 1st quarter newsletter
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1st QUARTER REVIEW:
See where your donations went and
all the lives impacted
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TRINITY OAKS newsletter
Hero Celebrations & Outreach Events
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H2O Youth Program & Processing Plant - Meat Distribution
Guadalupe River Camp & Upcoming Events
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Our Mission: To take what we have been given and give back to make a difference in the lives of others.
Our Vision: To use hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities to honor our veterans, mentor our youth, nourish those in need, and make dreams come true.
HERO CELEBRATIONS
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SPORTING CLAYS FUNDRAISER
Trinity Oaks had the pleasure of participating in two wild game dinners. One Wild Game Chili Dinner at Crossroads Church in Seguin and a Wild Game dinner hosted by Saint Paul Lutheran church at the New Braunfels civic center. As part of the program at the Saint Paul Wild game dinner, Trinity Oaks, with a generous donation from the Kidd Family Foundation, blessed two retired veterans with Action Track Chairs to help them spend time in the outdoors.
Dallas Safari Club 2015 “TRADITIONS” CONVENTION
Every year Trinity Oaks has a booth at the DSC Convention. We meet some great people and get a chance to catch up with old friends. We had two v e t e r a n s t h a t h a d participated in past events helping us man our booth: Philips Casey and Matt Deatherage. Trinity Oaks had ulterior motives for having them there though.
We got to surprise these two heroes with an African Safari hunt! With help from our generous donors, Trinity Oaks’ is blessed to host two heroes every year. Have fun Philips and Matt!
ONE NIGHT, TWO WILD GAME DINNERS
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE WILDLIFE GALLERY AND
OMUJEVE SAFARIS
H2O YOUTH PROGRAM Trinity Oaks believes with education and proper initiation of youth we must teach the cultural and aesthetic pleasures necessary to cement the next generation to hunting and fishing.
Trinity Oaks hosted a couple of youth at the El Sauz to hunt for cow Nilgai and quail. As you can see by the photos they only ended up with some rabbits for dinner. That is why we call it hunting.
Despite the freezing temperature these first time hunters had a great time (and a lot of smores). After gun safety and shot placement training for all four, the hunt was on! Seth bagged this ram on his 3rd stalk of the day. One shot and the ram was down. Levi followed soon after with his first kill. Erin and Colby both were successful! A trophy for their wall and the meat will go to feed the needy through Trinity Oaks’ meat distribution program.
S P E C I A L T H A N K S T O B A R N E S
BULLETS, CENTRAL TEXAS SAFARI
CLUB, HOUSTON SAFARI CLUB, DALLAS
SAFARI CLUB, and DOUBLE NICKLE
TAXIDERMY
Check out our website for registration form or for more information
PROCESSING PLANT NEWS March 2014
January 2015
More progress at the Trinity Oaks Meat Processing Plant. One of our goals in 2014 was to expand the processing plant to handle additional volume. Because of donations received we were able to construct a 20x30 walk-in freezer and a 20x30 walk-in cooler. We are also starting a project for a secure parking lot. We completed building the rail system to hang game in the new walk-in cooler. We are now capable of housing triple the capacity over last year.
In the first quarter we distributed over 33,300 pounds of processed meat! This equals over 166,500 meals. We are on point with our 2015 goal to distribute over 125,000 pounds of meat, representing 625,000 individual meals.
During the first quarter, Trinity Oaks was blessed to donate ground venison to the following organizations: Heart Core Ministries, Castle Hills First Baptist, Crossroads Church, Hands of Grace, Bethel's Heavenly Hands, Bridges of Faith, Outcry in the Barrio, Burke Boys Center, RACAP, Hands of Grace, Casa Hoogar, Border Ministries, House of Restoration, Mobil Loaves and Fishes, Genesis, Bridges of Faith, Border Ministries, Divine Fellowship, St Paul Lutheran, Strong Tower Ministry, Mission of Mercy, Break Bread Street Ministry, Community Table Project, St Frederick Baptist Church, Provisions, Blanco Cowboy Church, House of Restoration, Blanco Good Samaritan, Feed My Sheep, Castle Hills First Baptist, Girl's Home, m-25 Outreach, and Fishes and Loaves
This could be possible without the generosity of our donors!!
Trinity Oaks delivered about 1,000 pounds of meat to the Rio Grande Valley for distribution to the needy in South Texas and orphanages in Northern Mexico.
Thank you Eve Anderson for your help unloading.
Come check out the progress and enjoy some crawfish with all the fixins’. For those that do not eat crawfish we will be offering pulled pork as well. The event will kick off at 5pm on Saturday, April 25, 2015. We are looking forward to meeting some new friends. Make sure to bring a outdoor chair for some relaxation time next to the beautiful Guadalupe River.
GUADALUPE RIVER CAMP Located in Seguin Texas, our Guadalupe River Camp was founded in 2012 with the goal of offering a place for children without opportunity and the disabled to traverse their limitations and strengthen both them and their families for the benefit of our entire community. Already offering dream hunts and outdoors adventures for nearly 500 annually, we envision the site serving thousands as well as being a resource for other nonprofit partners and school groups. Recently the Guadalupe Property has undergone some renovations. In addition to groups enjoying swimming, fishing, kayaking, volleyball, and the joy of just being in the outdoors, a playground has completed and a concrete slab has been poured that will house a 30 x 60 feet pavilion with a fire pit. We will also have outdoor bathrooms. All the building that has taken place on the river has been done with the graciousness of many donors. Special thanks to Crossroads Church, Ron Soefje (and son), Oscar Hernandez, Colonial Life Supplemental Benefits, Ingram Ready Mix, Steve Garza (and company), James Flores, and Gulf Stream Electric. If you would like to support the camp please contact us at: [email protected] or call 1-210-980-6424
9385 MILLER LANE SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78266 210-447-0351 WWW.TRINITYOAKS.ORG [email protected]
TRINITY OAKS ADVISORY BOARD
Founders: Tom & Nona Snyder Dyana Bullock
Kevin Callender Ryan Cantu
Garrett George
Jeff Green David Lewis Kyle Lindsey
Shawn Osborne Tim Thomason Wade Rushing
Guadalupe River Camp Executive
Director: Kenneth Holder Processing Plant Manager: Chuck Byrge
SAVE THE DATE:
3rd Annual
Under the
Oaks Gala
SIGHTS SET YOUR
On Upcoming Events!
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9385 MILLER LN
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78266
210.447.0351
WWW.TRINITYOOAKS.ORG
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April 1-4
Hero Celebration with Chuck
Yeager
April 9
Advisory Board Meeting
April 23-25
Dream Hunt for Tanner Cotton
April 25
Crawfish Boil
Guadalupe River Camp
April 28
Advisory Board Meeting
May 1-3
Korean and WW2 Hero Celebration
Paige’s Place - Port Mansfield, TX
May 14-25
Hero Celebration
Africa
May 23
Bet Shalom Assembly
Paige’s Place - Port Mansfield, TX
May 30
Port A Pachanga Fishing Tourney
Port Aransas, TX
June 5
2nd Annual Shoot for our Military
Heroes
Greater Houston Gun Club
June 12-14
River City Church - Dad/Kid Campout
Guadalupe River Camp
June 12-14
Centers for Children and Families
Paige’s Place - Port Mansfield, TX
June 15 Hunting for Birdies Golf Tournament
Dominion Country Club
June 30 Advisory Board Meeting
July 6-10
Bet Shalom Assembly
Paige’s Place - Port Mansfield, TX
July
WildLife 2015! TWA’s 30th Annual
Convention
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country
Resort
July 28
Advisory Board Meeting
August 22
3rd Annual Under the Oaks Gala
Leon Springs Dance Hall
August 25
Advisory Board Meeting
September 28
Advisory Board Meeting
Weekly Oct 1st - Dec 2nd, 2014
Military & Youth Deer Hunts
October 27
Advisory Board Meeting
October 12 - 16
Annual Men’s Hero Celebration
El Sauz Ranch
November 7
Centers for Children and Families
Paige’s Place - Port Mansfield, TX
TBD
Annual Mule Deer Hunt
New Mexico
TBD
Annual White Tail Hunt
East Texas
TBD
Youth Duck & Quail Hunt
El Sauz