NON-PROFIT
LEAVE A LEGACY
How to keep giving even after you’re gone
3 STEPS FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Ways to keep yourself in a healthy mindset
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celebrating those who serve
celebrating those who
A look at where to donate your time for a good cause right here in Seguin!
2024 guidebook
Let your passion be your legacy.
About Us
Guadalupe Regional Medical Foundation (GRMF) exists to ensure Guadalupe Regional Medical Center can continue offering caring, technological and medical advancements and provide a wide array of benevolent services for the citizens of Seguin and surrounding communities without the support from a local hospital tax district.
To find out how you can make an impact by donating to GRMF, visit
Make an impact on our community’s healthcare.
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SALUTING THOSE WHO SERVE Exploring the role of non-profits in the Seguin & Guadalupe County community HOW TO MAKE A CHARITY YOUR BENEFICIARY Exploring ways to leave a legacy behind STRATEGIES FOR STRONG MENTAL HEALTH Three tips to improving your mental health in your day-to-day life 2024 GUADALUPE COUNTY NON-PROFIT GUIDBOOK A list of local non-profits serving the community 7 10 12 14 CONTENTS 14 7 11 facebook.com/KWEDradio kwed.seguindailynews @kwed SeguinToday NON-PROFIT guidebook KWED’S GUADALUPE COUNTY The Seguin-Guadalupe County Non-Profit Guidebook is published by: KWED, Seguin Daily News in Seguin, Texas. www.seguintoday.com GENERAL MANAGER Darren Dunn CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Daniels NEWS DIRECTOR
Aguirre-Herrera
DIRECTOR
ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS
Ann
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SPORTS
Chris Austin
Laurie
Heideke Linda Duncan Jarred Kindles
Nick Spence OFFICE MANAGER Priscilda Rodriguez
Foster Care
Adoption
Support Groups
Holistic Intervention
Emergency Youth Shelter
Kinship & Bio-Family Support
Trafficking Prevention Training
Mentoring & Volunteering
TruLight127 Ministries
Foster • Adopt • Youth Village
www.TruLight127.org
Our Mission is to change the world one child at a time, by shining truth and light into their lives
By putting James 1:27 into ACTION! There are so many ways you can be the light to a child/youth in care Fostering, Adopting, Mentoring, Volunteering for events! Reach out to us and find your YES to help kids!
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We salute all those who serve others...
Needing or wanting help is never a sign of weakness. In fact, it's the opposite. It takes great courage to ask for help. You are not alone.
There are dozens of non-profit groups that are ready to lend a hand. Some organizations are there for you in a crisis. Organizations, like the Guadalupe County Children's Advocacy Center, Bluebird's Hope, the Christian Cupboard and Thriving Hearts Crisis Center, are just a few of groups that come to mind when you think about crisis response. They literally are helping people put the pieces of their lives back together, and begin their journey towards a new kind of wholeness. The work that these types of organizations perform provides a lifeline to people in need.
There are also a number of other non-profit groups that exist to enhance the quality of life for people in this community and
beyond. There's a long list of these organizations as well, including Teatro de Artes de Juan Seguin, the TLU Community Music Academy, the Texas Agricultural Education & Heritage Center, Seguin Youth Services and many, many others. There are also large organizations, like Guadalupe Regional Medical Center (GRMC) and Texas Lutheran University (TLU), that provide a host of services to this community. They are not necessarily charities, but they both have charitalbe foundations that help to support their work. TLU offers a first-class eduation to its students, but it also engages and supports this community in a variety of meaningful ways. GRMC is the only city-county owned hospital in the state of Texas. Its Guadalupe Regional Medical Foundation (GRMF) helps the hospital provide quality care and other services within the medical community. There's a good chance that the hospital's foundation has touched your life in some way.
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All of the organizations featured in this resource guide bring a positive light into this world. Some of them shine that light on you during your darkest hour. Some of them lift you up and help you transition to a better place. While others are there to make sure that the light that they shine not only warms your heart, but also feeds your mind, body and soul.
We're excited about this first ever Non-Profit Resource Guidebook. We're certain there will be some organizations left out of this inaugural edition. If you know an organization that needs to be added, please reach out to me, and I'll personally see to it that we include them in next year's guide. Meanwhile, we hope this will be an important tool for this community. This is a way for all of us to stay connected. If there is a need, there's likely an organization out there providing that service. This guide may also shine the light on potential gaps in services as well. We also hope to share with you more ways that you can leave a legacy of support to some of these charities. Organizations, like the Seguin Area Community Foundation and the United Way can help you with that.
I want to end by thanking the Guadalupe County Fair Association. Their idea, for a Non-Profit Expo to be held each April, was really what got us thinking about the need for an annual resource guide focusing on the social and community services available in the Seguin and Guadalupe County areas. •
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he non-profit groups featured in this guidebook all depend on the generosity of this community. They are all good stewards of the donations that are given to them, and that money allows them to provide much needed services here locally.
Part of creating this guide was to provide an annual resource for people looking for services, but we also wanted to make sure that the charities were better connected with the overall community. That includes better connections with potential donors.
Giving to charity can be a rewarding endeavor that makes a difference in the lives of people in need. Many people donate throughout their lives, and some people may want to impart a more lasting legacy by continuing to support a charity even after they have passed away.
Incorporating a charity into an estate plan is a great way to continue giving after you pass away. Individuals may not know how to make charities beneficiaries in their wills. A financial planner, attorney or accountant can answer the more complex questions individuals have about naming charities as beneficiaries in a will.
In the meantime, this general guide can serve as a solid foundation for individuals who want to give back in their wills.
Most people think of beneficiaries as loved ones, but a beneficiary can be any person or entity one chooses to leave money to, including nonprofit organizations. It’s relatively the same process to name a charity as a beneficiary as it is an individual. According to the resource Trust & Will, first identify the charity that will be supported, including getting its Employer Identification Number or Taxpayer Identification Number. Next, determine which type of gift to make, which may be a predetermined financial contribution, a gift of property, or other assets like stocks. For large donations like real estate or cars, it may be best to contact the charity in advance to ensure they are able to accept such gifts. Finally, be sure to include your wishes in an estate plan. A qualified attorney can help clients draft a will that spells out their wishes in detail.
Keep in mind that charities also can be named as beneficiaries on life insurance policies or individual retirement accounts. They also can be listed on bank accounts. Again, people are urged to discuss all options with estate planners to ensure their plans fully reflect their wishes.
When naming a charity as a beneficiary, it can be wise to inform family members and other beneficiaries so no one is caught off guard upon your death. This way the charitable gift is not held up by delays in executing the will. •
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3 strategies to mental health protect your
your mental health
Plus Mental health services avaILable in Seguin
Improving one's overall health and maintaining that health over the long haul can have a profound impact on quality of life. For example, the Harvard Medical School notes that regular exercise can slow the natural decline in physical performance that occurs as people age. That means routine exercise can serve as something like a fountain of youth that allows people to keep their cardiovascular fitness, metabolism and muscle function on par with their younger counterparts.
When attempting to improve long-term health, it's important that people emphasize mental health as much as they do their physical health. The Anxiety &
Depression Association of America notes the importance and effectiveness of preventive efforts in relation to depression and anxiety. In regard to mental health, prevention efforts can function in much the same way that exercise serves physical health. Routine exercise helps people to maintain healthy weights, reducing their risk for various conditions and diseases. Preventive efforts designed to improve mental health can significantly reduce a person's risk for anxiety and depression.
Various techniques and strategies can be utilized to promote mental health, and these three are simple and highly effective.
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1. Get enough sleep
According to the Primary Care Collaborative, a not-for-profit member organization dedicated to advancing an effective and efficient health system, sleep and mental health are intimately related. Sleep loss can contribute to emotional instability. The amygdala is the part of the brain responsible for humans' emotional responses. When an individual does not get enough sleep, his or her amygdala goes into overdrive, leading to more intense emotional reactions. The prefrontal cortex is another part of the brain that needs sufficient sleep to function properly. Without it, the prefrontal cortex, which is integral to impulse control, cannot function properly. Adults can speak with their physicians about how much sleep they should be getting each night. Those needs change as individuals age.
2. Eat a balanced diet
A balanced, healthy diet doesn't just benefit the waistline. According to the ADAA, a balanced diet that includes protein, healthy non-saturated fats, fiber, and some simple carbohydrates can reduce the likelihood that
mental health issues like fatigue, difficulty concentrating and irritability will arise during the day.
3. Volunteer in your community
Use this non-profit guidebook to find volunteer opportunities. A study published in the Journal of Happiness Studies found that people who volunteered in the past were more satisfied with their lives and rated their overall health as much better than people who didn't volunteer. Perhaps the most noteworthy finding in the study was that people who began volunteering
with lower levels of well-being tended to get the biggest boost from volunteering. Volunteering provides opportunities to socialize, which can help ward off the loneliness that can sometimes contribute to anxiety and depression.
Mental health is important, and protecting it should be part of everyone's health care regimen. If you need help, ask for it. There are several local organizations that provide mental health services and support. That list includes the Teddy Buerger Center at GRMC, Guadalupe Valley Christian Counseling Center and NAMI. You can find contact information for each of these organizations in this resource guide. •
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211 Information & Referral Service
dial 211 for essential community services www.211.org
Alamo Area Council of Governments AACOG
www.aacog.com
Alamo Regional Transit
www.aacog.com/alamo-regional-transit 866-889-7433
Alamo Workforce Solutions
www.workforcesolutionsalamo.org
1411 E. Court St., Seguin, TX 78155 830-379-4244
Alcoholics Anonymous
www.aa.org
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org/about-us/local/texas.html
American GI Forum
Manuel Castilla Chapter
www.agiftx.com
American Legion
Post No. 245
www.seguinlegion.org 830-379-1079
American Legion Riders
Post No. 245
www.seguinlegion.org/alr/alr245index.html
American Red Cross
Greater San Antonio Chapter
https://www.redcross.org/local/texas/ central-and-south-texas/about-us/ locations/greater-san-antonio.html 210-224-5151
Any Baby Can
www.anybabycansa.org 210-227-0170
Austism Beyond 22
autismbeyond22.com 830-765-1964
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Comal & Guadalupe Counties
www.bigmentor.org/comal-guadalupe-counties 210-225-6322
Bluebird's Hope
www.bluebirdshope.org 830-316-EXAM
Bluebonnet Trails
www.bbtrails.org/seguin
1104 Jefferson Ave, Seguin, TX 78155 1-844-309-6385
Blue Santa
www.seguintexas.gov/1113/Blue-Santa
Boy Scouts
Alamo Area Council
www.alamoareabsa.org
Camino Real Early Childhood Intervention
www.caminorealcs.org
CASA of Central Texas www.casacentex.org 830-626-2272
Catholic Charities
www.ccaosa.org
Centro Esperanza
Community Center
www.centroesperanzasmtx.com
Christian Cupboard
516 N. Camp St., Seguin, TX 78155 830-379-4857
Communities in Schools CIS South Central Texas
www.cis-sct.org/
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Community Council of South Central Texas CCSCT
www.ccsct.org/ 830-303-4376
Community Cycles
www.communitycyclesseguin.org
Community Music Academy/CMA www.tlu.edu/about-tlu/civic-engagement/ community-education/community-music-academy 830-372-6448
Connections Individual & Family Services
www.connectionsifs.org
830-629-6571
Connect Seguin Bus Service
www.seguintexas.gov/856/Public-Transportation
Disabled American Veterans/Seguin Unit 61 www.texvet.org/resources/disabledamerican-veterans-dav-chapter-61 830-379-3299
Family Life Center
www.flcnb.org
Frank Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home
200 Veterans Drive, Floresville, TX 78114 830-216-9436
Geronimo Lions Club
First Friday Feast e-clubhouse.org/sites/geronimo/index.php
Geronimo VFW Post No. 8456
6808 N. State Hwy. 123
Seguin, Texas 78155 830-379-9260
Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas
www.girlscouts-swtx.org/
Greater Randolph Area Services Program/GRASP grasp211.org/ 210-658-6351
Guadalupe County 4-H
guadalupe.agrilife.org
830-303-3889
Guadalupe Clinic at GRMC
www.grmedcenter.com/medicalservices/guadalupe-clinic/ 830-303-9400
Guadalupe County Child Welfare Board
www.gccwb.org
830-303-9967
Guadalupe County
Children's Advocacy Center
www.gccac.net
Guadalupe County Crime Stoppers
guadalupecountycrimestoppers.org Tip line at 1-877-403-TIPS
Guadalupe County Fair Association
www.gcfair.org/
Guadalupe County United Way www.guadalupeunitedway.org 830-491-7528
Guadalupe County Veterans Services
www.co.guadalupe.tx.us/vetrep/vetrep.php 830-303-4188, ext. 1249
Guadalupe Regional Hospice Services
grmedcenter.com/medical-services/hospice 830-401-7561
Guadalupe Regional Medical Center Presciprtion Assistance Program
www.grmedcenter.com/patients-visitors/ prescription-assistance-program/ 830-401-7603
Guadalupe Regional Medical Center Volunteer Services
The Gift Shop at GRMC
www.grmedcenter.com/about/careersvolunteering/volunteer 830-401-7620
Guadalupe Regional Medical Foundation
www.grmedfoundation.org/ 830-401-1385
Guadalupe Valley Christian Counseling Center
www.guadalupecounseling.org/ 830-303-3161
Guadalupe Valley Habitat for Humanity www.habitatgv.org/ 830-401-0422
Guadalupe Valley Habitat ReStore www.habitatgv.org/restore
256 W. Court St., Seguin Texas 78155 830-386-3047
Guadalupe Valley Young Marines
www.facebook.com/GVYoungMarines
Hope Hospice
www.hopehospice.net/ 830-625-7525
Kiwanis Club of Seguin
www.facebook.com/KiwanisClubofSeguin
Knights of Columbus Council 3412
uknight.org/CouncilSite/index. asp?CNO=3412
Marion Education Foundation
www.marionisd.net/marion-educationfoundation
Meals on Wheels/ Comal County Senior Citizens Foundation
www.nbsenior.org 830-629-4547 ext. 120
Mid-Texas Symphony mtsymphony.org/ 830-463-5353
NAACP/Seguin Branch PO Box 2127 Seguin TX 78156-2127
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For upcoming concerts visit mtsymphony.org
Are you ready for the next chapter of your musical story? Your stage awaits!
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NAMI-Guadalupe County www.namiguadalupecounty.org 830-433-9036
National Council of Nonprofits www.councilofnonprofits.org
Navarro Education Foundation www.nisd.us/43071_2
New Braunfels Food Bank www.nbfoodbank.org 830-327-6000
Pecan Valley Communicators Club pecanvalleycommunicators.org
PFLAG Seguin pflag.org/chapter/seguin
Precious Life Suicide Prevention
www.preciouslifesuicideprevention.org
Retired Senior Volunteer Program/RSVP
www.tlu.edu/about-tlu/civicengagement/community-education/ retired-senior-volunteer-program-rsvp 830-379-0300
Rotary Club of Seguin
www.seguinrotary.org
Salvation Army/Seguin Unit
205 N. King St., Seguin, TX 78155 830-401-4872
SAMMinistries
www.samm.org
San Antonio Food Bank
www.safoodbank.org
Seguin Area Community Foundation
seguinfoundation.org
Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce
www.seguinchamber.com
116 N. Camp St., Seguin, TX 78155 830-379-6382
Seguin Area Youth Leadership Academy/SAYLA
www.seguinchamber.com/seguin-areayouth-leadership-sayla
Seguin Art League
www.seguinartleague.com
104 S. Austin St., Seguin, TX 78155
Seguin Conservation Society
www.seguinconservation.org
Seguin Downtown Business Alliance
www.downtownseguin.com
Seguin Education Foundation
www.seguinef.wordpress.com 830-379-0325
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Seguin Elks Lodge No.1229
www.elks.org/lodges/home. cfm?lodgenumber=1229
Seguin Field of Honor
www.healingfield.org/event/seguintx23
Seguin-Guadalupe County Heritage Museum
www.heritagemuseum.net
14 N. River St., Seguin, TX 7815, 830-372-0965
Seguin-Guadalupe County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
971 W. Court St., Seguin, TX 78155 830-372-3151
Seguin ISD Student Services
www.seguin.k12.tx.us/page/ studentservices.home
Seguin LULAC Council
682/Foundation
lulac.org/members/directory/council_682
Seguin Main Street Program
www.seguintexas.gov/240/Main-Street
Seguin MLK
Planning Committee
www.facebook.com/seguinmlk
Seguin Noon Lions Club
e-clubhouse.org/sites/seguinnoon/index.php
Seguin Parrot Head Club
www.seguinphc.com
Seguin Sunrise Rotary Dream Scholar Program seguinsunriserotaryclub.com
Seguin Youth Services
www.seguinyouthservices.org 830-401-0717
South Texas Blood & Tissue Center
donor.southtexasblood.org/donor/auth/signin 210-757-9505
South Texas Pregnancy Care Center
www.southtexaspregnancycarecenter.com 830-303-2151
SS American Memorial Foundation ssamemorial.org
Stephen & Mary Birch Texas Theatre www.thetexas.org
Teatro de Artes de Juan Seguin www.teatrodeartes.org
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Texas Agricultural Education & Heritage Center/Big Red Barn 390 Cordova Rd., Seguin, Texas 78155 www.texagedu.org 830-379-0933
Texas Elks Children's Services and Camps www.elks.org/enf/programs/StateProject. cfm?vhpID=8041
Texas Lions Camp www.lionscamp.com
Texas Lutheran University www.tlu.edu
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid/TRLA www.trla.org
The Cranny Thrift Store
www.safeseguin.org/the-cranny 1500 E. Court St., 830-372-1216
The Silver Center 510 E. Court St., www.silvercenterseguin.com 830-303-6612
Thriving Hearts Crisis Center
www.safeseguin.org 830-372-2780
TruLight127/TruLight Village www.trulight127.org 210-245-5437
Zonta Club of Seguin seguinzonta.org/seguin-zonta-foundation
Note from the editors
If your organization, or an organization you care about was not included in this year’s directory, reach out to us, and we’ll make sure it is included next year!
KWED/Seguin Daily News 830-379-2234
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