Operation Orphans

Members, I have long been convicted that as a Christian group, we first and foremost should reflect the character of Christ.  As a hunting and fishing fraternity, we should look for ways to support our sports, and introduce others to it.

I discovered a group in Mason that allows us to “look after orphans” and introduce young people to hunting.  “Operation Orphans” http://www.operationorphans.org/, provides hunts on hill country ranches for youngsters without parents of guardians.

They have a number of needs, as you might imagine, and I think our club can help out in a significant, but inexpensive way.  Most of us probably have a number of these items lying around the house, or could purchase an item or two at a minimal cost.

The officers of the Club have agreed to hold a collection drive for Operation Orphans.  The list of needs is:

• Cash
• Stocking caps (I found some at Academy for $.99 each)
• Cotton Jersey gloves
• Ammo - 223 in 55 gr. and 243 in 80 gr.
• New or gently used camo in all sizes (up to adult large for the bigger boys)
• Warm coats

Bring your items to the Club officers at any Club event or contact one of us to arrange a pick up.

Contributions will be accepted year round but we especially appreciate them right before Christmas.

Members are invited to see the ranch in action or volunteer as a guide.

They will conduct two more hunts this season.  Boys on 12/2/06 and girls on 1/6/07.  They require competent females or couples to guide the girls.  They want to wall off a portion of one dorm for a place for ladies to sleep when they have a boys hunt.  This is the material needed for this project.

• 8    2x4x12' SPF

• 32  2x4 studs SPF

• 1    36" prehung hollowcore door

• 1    keyed lock set

• 16  sheets 4x8 drywall

For more information contact me at 512-826-8717 (Cell).

Mark Dillow