05/19/2026
Recently our team got together for a “no work” day. In the hustle and bustle of working for a non-profit, especially a non-profit, it is sometimes easy to forget to celebrate each other. It’s not like working for a for-profit business where there are budgets for team events, incentives for top sales trips, etc. We are working with donor dollars and we take that very seriously.
Having said that, we realize that combined with lower salaries, no benefits package, longer hours, loads of travel, and work-weekends, we do not want to just keep on keeping on without some sort of recognition for hard work that is emotionally exhausting at times.
So, we got a little stipend from a donor AND we got our community to join the mission!!
Our community made a mid-summer, 9 hour, low-budget “retreat” happen out of thin air! And it was perfect! 👏 🙏
Food was delivered by Walmart
Pampering by Heather VonBerg - evrgrn massage
Homemade bread by Stephanie Orlinski Ziegenfuss
Bourgeois Farm Honey from Livingston Feed & Farm Supply
Creamer pitcher hand made by Pat Trull Pat Lynn
Outdoor plants by supply
Flowers by Mother Nature
More flowers and ceviche by Kimberly Christmas White
Espresso for Affogato by Spring Ridge Roasters in Coldspring (you can buy online!)
Ice cream for Affogato by ’s Ice Cream
Engraved John Hart notepads, lavender linen spray, bath sponges, and gift certificates by Homegrown
Facial masks, organic lip balms, and book markers with Biblical quotes Petalz By Annie
Fresh farm eggs for the deviled eggs by Lindsey
RTIC Outdoors Insulated cups with our logo by Line of Duty Custom Accessories
Desserts by Girl Scouts (they donated so much we have been donating!)
More food by H-E-B
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Crazy what can happen when your community gets involved!
Thank you SO much to everyone who made this possible!!! We are relaxed, feel appreciated and we are ready to go on another 10 years!!!
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When you see the team tell them “Great job! Keep up the good work!”
Tina Phelipot
Sevanah Pena
Kimberly White
Bobby Clark
Sevanah Pena
