Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA.org) held its “Moonlight over Meadowland” fundraiser Saturday, led by Blair Thompson, the organization’s CEO, and organized by the event’s co-chairwomen Amy Eggerss and Liza Bloxsom to raise funds for its “Meadowland” program in Boerne.
Operating at an annual cost between $10 million and $14 million, RMYA provides services to children and young adults through three programs. The first is the “Bridge Emergency” program for children aged 5 to 17, offering an immediate destination when removed from the home by law enforcement or child protective services.
The second is RMYA’s “Meadowland” program for children aged 6 to 17, which requires the highest degree of care and around-the-clock counseling due to significant and violent trauma, according to Thompson.
RMYA’s third program provides a supervised independent living facility for young adults between 18 and 24 who lack stable housing and are at risk of homelessness. These program participants have typically aged out of the foster care system yet remain at risk.
Nearly 100 attendees, including local stakeholders, financial donors and representatives from The Kronkosky Charitable Foundation, gathered to raise funds for the Meadowland program, where 70% of its funds are allocated for the care of more than 50 children annually.
“Since its creation in 1976, RMYA management estimates the organization has cared for over 90,000 children and at-risk young adults through its three programs,” said Thompson.
Given that amount of service, Thompson said the program is expected to grow by 70% in the next four years, growth attributed to an expansion in funding via a new reimbursement model approved by the Texas Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott in the 2023 legislative session.
In his presentation, Thompson described two immediate projects to improve the facilities and, in turn, the children’s quality of life. First, the installation of a new playground that complies with the Texas Health and Safety Code, and second, the creation of new paths to improve accessibility for some of the children.
Ronnie Urbanczyk, owner of Urban Concrete Contractors, praised Thompson for his ability to raise funds and apply them to these projects within the same year these charitable contributions are made.
April is not over for RMYA. The 2025 Head Strong Classic, to benefit the Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA) and the National Buffalo Foundation (NBF), will take place April 27-28 at Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort.
Player and sponsorship packages are available at https://head-strongclassic. perfectgolfevent. com/. Learn more about RMYA at www. rmya.org
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