Dec. ’24 Regional Roundup: Rio Grande Valley 

From a Jingle Bell 5K and a Livestock Show Gala to leading multiple financial literacy initiatives, Team TRB was active and involved in communities throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Team members collectively served over 180 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 

Livestock Show Gala

Feast of Sharing

Rene Martinez and Sylvia Lopez volunteered at HEB’s annual “Feast of Sharing” holiday meal, preparing meals with volunteers from around the RGV.

Financial Education

Holiday Fun-Run

Valeria Suarez and Irene Mercado participated in the “Jingle Bell 5k,” a fun-run fundraiser organized by the Jo-Nic Bloom Pregnancy and Wellness Studio. The event raised funds for the center and expanded their ability to serve low-middle income families and women in the RGV needing pregnancy and baby essentials.

AVANCE Program

Rene Martinez and Dalinda Guillen were invited to lead a financial literacy class for parents at AVANCE Head Start program in Rio Grande City. Since 1995, AVANCE has served more than 90,000 parents and children in the Rio Grande Valley.

Community Service Roundup: RGV 

• Robert Donalson volunteered with the Aurora House All is Bright event.
• Diana Delaunay delivered a financial education presentation for BISD Adult Continuing Education and attended a Building Financial Capacity Coalition board meeting
• Rene Martinez attended the Cafecito and Conversation event with Teach for America, collaborating with the Starr County Industrial Foundation and Rio Grande City Grulla ISD.
• Rene, along with Sylvia Gallegos, attended an event for El Dia De La Virgen De Guadalupe at Hernandez Funeral, LLC.
• Laura Villarreal attended the Education Foundation of Mission’s board meeting.
• Fred Garza attended the Greater McAllen Association of Realtors’ installation banquet.
• Sylvia Lopez attended the Greater Rio Grande City Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas parade celebrating the sponsorship of TRB.
• Michele Robinson decorated a float for the tennis booster club at Harlingen High School South.
• Jesse Ozuna attended the HOPE Family Health Center board meeting.
• Brent Baldree and Valeria Suarez attended the McAllen Chamber of Commerce’s Good Day McAllen event and a groundbreaking ceremony for the McAllen South Industrial Park.
• Diana Delaunay delivered a Financial Education presentation to Ortiz Elementary.
• Sidney Gaona volunteered to support the South Texas Agricultural Roundup and judged 9 Hidalgo County senior FFA/4H members who participated in the Queen’s Contest for a chance to be awarded a “Shining STAR scholarship.”
• Robert Donalson attended a holiday mixer hosted by the Economic Development Corporation of Weslaco.

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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