WELCOME LETTER

I have the great fortune of meeting many of our new property owners, homeowners and members. One question I’m often asked is, “How can I get involved?” A couple articles this month elaborate on how that’s possible and share how our residents, area service providers and local businessmen and women are involved in making Boerne the best place to live, work and play. The common thread of people wanting to help others and give back to the community is infectious. The impact at every level is immeasurable.

At the most local level, Cordillera Ranch residents and employees organize neighborhood newsletters, social media, holiday giving, litter patrols and more. District wide, parents take responsibility for their kids and are involved with the Boerne schools through school boosters such as Boerne Education Foundation, Adopt-a-Teacher programs, and good ol’ fashioned parenting to ensure their kids become better students and citizens. As you’re reading this, new Boerne ISD School Board members will have been elected because of their willingness to serve to preserve traditions in our schools. And many residents volunteer with local organizations that assist with everything from elementary after-school programs to the elderly.

Businesses are also involved through foundations (such as the prominent GVTC Foundation), charitable giving of time and money by employees, mentoring our youth and through organizations like the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce, the Boerne Kendall County Economic Development Corporation, and the Boerne Kendall County Angel Network which you will learn more about in this issue.

There are so many ways we can make our community better, and the selflessness of our residents and employees will have lasting effects beyond their service. Boerne and Kendall County have several worthy organizations that can use community support. Below are just a few referenced above:

BOERNE EDUCATION FOUNDATION. Promoting excellence in education and innovation in teaching for Boerne ISD: www.boerneeducationfoundation.org

GVTC FOUNDATION. Building and supporting stronger communities in our area: www.gvtc.com/gvtc-foundation

BOERNE/KENDALL COUNTY EDC. Attracting quality businesses and jobproduction capital investment: www.bkcedc.com

KENDALL COUNTY WOMEN’S SHELTER. Providing safe, emergency shelter for domestic abuse victims in the Hill Country: www.kcwstexas.org

Barry Denton Director of Real Estate Sales Cordillera Ranch

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PUBLISHERS: Cordillera Ranch Development Corporation Traveling Blender, LLC

CORDILLERA RANCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Charlie Hill – President cphill@cordilleraranch.com

DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING Sara Hill 210.332.8628 shill@cordilleraranch.com

EDITOR Trisha Doucette trisha@travelingblender.com

EDITORIAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM Barry Denton, Marc DeWall, Debbie Pepper, Shane Reynolds, Deserae Burnett,

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Tim Shaw – The Shaw Creative theshawcreative@me.com

CORDILLERA RANCH SALES 830.336.3570 info@cordilleraranch.com

The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch 830.336.9000

Feature article photography by David Teran Photography 210.650.2428 :: www.davidteran.com

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