From a Blue Santa event and a special kind of angel tree, to delivering Christmas goodies and decorating parade floats, Team TRB was active in communities across Central Texas throughout the 2024 holiday season. Team members collectively served over 100 hours in their respective communities throughout the month of December. Read below to see where and how Team TRB served last month.
Team TRB: In the Spotlight
Blue Santa
Blythe Cox and Justin Foster assisted with a check presentation to the Kerrville Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association and Blue Santa event. The 2024 Blue Santa program helped provide a merry Christmas to Kerrville and Kerr County families in need. Blue Santa gives clothing and toys for the children, and Kerrville Rotary Club provides generous packages of food for the family.
Christmas at the Capitol
Team TRB members from across Texas joined forces to spread holiday cheer at the Capitol—Jessie Ozuna from the RGV, Emily Kirchner of Fredericksburg, and Greg Lick of Austin. They visited offices of the House, Senate, Lt. Governor, Governor, and Speaker, dropping off holiday treats to thank them for proudly serving the State of Texas.
Light the Night Parade
Christine Nestor, Emily Kirchner, and John Wells volunteered at the Light the Night Christmas Parade hosted by Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce, where they decorated the TRB float, rode in parade, handed out swag, and networked with local residents.
Push-in Ceremony
Zach Townsend and Keri Sandvig participated in the ceremonial push-in of the new ladder vehicle at Comal Co. Emergency Services District #5.
A Special Angel Tree
Team TRB from several San Antonio area branches came together and participated with the Angel Tree Prison Fellowship delivering gifts to Boerne area children. Through the Angel Tree Program, Sandvig and her team had the privilege of fostering meaningful connections between incarcerated parents and their children. This initiative not only delivered Christmas gifts but also strengthened family bonds and reminded children they are not forgotten.
Community Service Roundup: Central Texas
- David DeStefano volunteered with the Kind Hart Foundation at their annual Christmas event on Giving Tuesday by adopting four families in need in the Lake Travis and Bee Cave area.
- David also participated in the Cheyanna’s Champions 4 Children Board meeting.
- Josh Walker, Summer Reyes, and Zach Townsend attended the Black & White Diamond Gala, an annual gala to benefit The Mindfull Foundation and the Alamo Homecare Council. TRB was a table sponsor.
- Keri also participated with Purse Mania, a fundraising event to support the Boerne education foundation, as well as the Bulverde Spring Branch Activity Center and Bulverde Spring Branch Area Chamber of Commerce.
- Zach Townsend, Britany Perez, and Keri Sandvig attended the Christmas Power Lunch hosted by the Bulverde Spring Branch Area Chamber of Commerce and networked with local business owners and business professionals.
- Blythe Cox attended the Canyon Spirit Booster Club board and membership meetings, as well as a holiday mixer hosted by Corridor Title.
- Blythe also delivered a presentation to the Business and Marketing Class at Pieper High School.
- John Wells mentored students in Fredericksburg ISD Academic Boosters.
- Emily Kirchner attended the Friends of the Fredericksburg Racquet Center fundraiser at Hoffman Haus, expected to open Spring 2026.
- She also attended a gala honoring the 30th Anniversary of the Heritage School’s founding and volunteered at the ice rink at Marktplatz (downtown Fredericksburg) during the Christmas season.
- Diego Guererro and Jessie Bishop volunteered at the Johnson City Youth Sports Association, volunteering as head coach for 3rd and 4th grade basketball teams, teaching sportsmanship as well as basketball.
- Blythe Cox attended the McKenna foundation’s Annual Christmas Breakfast as a new board member as of January 2025.
- Summer Reyes volunteered time to serve with Wreaths Across America, assisting with the laying of wreaths at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
The People You Know in the Communities We Serve
At TRB, we make it our mission to contribute our time and resources to making our communities great places to live and work. We believe that we are successful when our communities are successful. This is what it means to be part of Team TRB.
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