Gathering on Thursday, Dec. 5 for distribution of funds were, seated, from left: Janet Rabke, Willow City Volunteer Fire and Rescue Inc.; Yvette Cantu, Little Hearts Child Development Center; Marily Hartmann, Bethany Lutheran Foundation president; Beth Luckenbach, Bethany Lutheran Foundation board member; Ariana Cisneros, Bethany Preschool; Tami King, VFW Post 7105 (50th anniversary of end of the Vietnam War); Nancy Stolpe, Wounded Warriors at Nebo; standing, Terri Mund, Living Well Learning Center; Cindy Heifner, Hill Country Community Needs Council; Billy Harris, Living Well Learning Center; John Willome, Good Samaritan Center; Rev Kevin Haug and REv. Casey Zesch, Bethany Lutheran Church; Cam King, VFW Post 7105 (anniversary committee); Tracey Robledo, FISD Education Foundation; and Dorcella Sunday, Bethany Lutheran Women of ELCA. (Not pictured were representatives from Cross Trails Ministry, Heart of the Hills Pregnancy Resources, Salvation Army of Fredericksburg, Vereins Quilt Guild, Mercy Gate Ministries, Gillespie County Historical Society and the Texas Ramp Project.) — Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten Cooke