The Bethany Lutheran Foundation at Bethany Lutheran Church presented grant donations to several local charities and organizations as part of its annual giving. A total of $35,000 in grant funds were distributed. Pictured are Jessica Russell from Living Well Learning Center, JoAnn Leifeste from Special Olympics, Brittany Seaman from Bandera Foster Closet, Beth Luckenbach from Bethany Lutheran Foundation, Hattie Allen from The Grace Center, Denise Usener from the Golden Hub; second row, Janna LaForgey from Living Well Learning Center, Billy Harris from Living Well Learning Center, Zana Evans from Boys and Girls Club, Jessica Jackson from Cross Trails Ministry, Dorcella Sunday from Bethany Women of ELCA, Tracey Robledo from FISD Education Foundation; third row, Jim Simons from Meals for Vets, Tom Canfield and Jody Donovan from Texas RAMP Project, Rev. Casey Zesch from Bethany Lutheran Church, Rev. Kevin Haug from Bethany Lutheran Church, Cheryl Flink, director at Bethany Preschool, Jessica Schulz of Bethany Preschool, Ryan Hoover from the Hill Country Community Needs Council, John Willome from The Good Samaritan Center, Cheryl Rowan from The Good Samaritan Center, Hilario Villa from The Good Samaritan Center; fourth row, Susan Stroeher from Der Stadt Friedhof, Allan Saenger from Der Stadt Friedhof and Ralph Rode from Der Stadt Friedhof. – Standard-Radio Post/Brent Burgess