Well-Rounded Support for Kendall County

The three 2024 Philanthropies that Cordillera Cares has selected to support are The Center, Cultivar Farms and Love Kendall County Kids.

Cultivar Farms

Cultivar Farms is a community garden program serving the clients of Hill Country Mission for Health and Hill Country Family Services in Boerne. The Cordillera Cares team delivered 3,600 square feet of mulch in July, and 20 employees helped cover the pathways between each flowerbed. After completing the project, the Cordillera Cares team delivered an additional 12 yards of mulch for them to use for continued projects on the farm. The mulch was donated from the organic byproduct of clearing lots for sale in Cordillera Ranch. The team had a great time and looks forward to being able to help again with future projects.

Blue Santa

We have begun planning for our largest project of the year, Blue Santa. In 2022, Cordillera Cares partnered with the Kendall County Sheriff’s Foundation Blue Santa program. That year, 575 children received new Christmas toys with the assistance of the Kendall County Sheriff’s office, local businesses and individuals. Cordillera Cares was honored to have supplied every one of those children with a Christmas stocking full of age-appropriate toys, thanks to the donations from members and staff. We also had an overwhelming response from residents and employees volunteering to help stuff stockings and hand them out at the Blue Santa event.

Blue Santa continues to grow each year. Last year we donated 612 stockings, and this year the Kendall County Sheriff’s Foundation is planning to support up to 700 families.

On Tuesday, November 26, Cordillera Cares will be accepting donations through a digital platform for all who wish to sponsor stockings. Each stocking will be stuffed with at least $25 worth of toys, socks, winter hats, puzzles, games and goodies based on age group and gender.

Please join us at Gold Rush on Wednesday, December 4 from 5:30 to 7:30pm in the Main Clubhouse Lobby to pledge stockings for children this holiday season!

Santa’s Workshop – Stocking Stuffing!

Last year we had over 30 Christmas volunteer elves to help us stuff stockings. This is such a fun part of the program and we encourage you to all come with your Santa hats on and help us in the Christmas Village of the Cordillera Ranch Visitors Center. We will open multiple times and days for stuffing. Watch for emails or contact us for more details and times to volunteer.

Brianna Botine is the Director of Membership & Lodging at The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch. She can be reached at bbotine@cordilleraranch.com and 830.336.9162.

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