The Mermaids of Canyon Lake Club embarked on an endeavor to give back to the community and to raise funds for its charitable causes. The club curated a calendar showcasing the beauty of Canyon Lake, featuring photos submitted by residents.
To encourage active participation, the club organized a photo contest, enticing residents with prizes that ranged from $50 to $100 gift cards.
By securing support from more than 50 local sponsors, which are featured throughout the calendar and on the back cover, the club exceeded expectations. The result: $1,100 raised for charitable causes and enough proceeds to cover the production cost of the calendars and reward the contest winners.
The culmination of these efforts afforded the club to purchase 2,000 calendars to distribute to community members at no charge.
The contest received about 100 photo submissions, according to Nicole Taylor, who led this endeavor. The photos were judged by professional photographer Anthony Arendt.
The winners are as follows:
- Cover: Ronda Samuels, $100
- January: Diana Ballou, $50
- February: Nicole Wade, $50
- March: Kate Lavin, $50
- April: Katie Wahrenbrock, $50
- May: Jassibeth Oro, $50
- June: Delaney Dyer, $50
- July: Bruce Busser, $50
- August: Huang Family, $50
- September: Jassibeth Oro, $50
- October: Marty Pojar, $50
- November: Donna Ritchie, $50
- December: Donna Ritchie, $50
The calendars will be available starting on December 15. To order a calendar, email Nicole Taylor at [email protected]. To view the calendar, click here.
The Mermaids of Canyon Lake Club is a nonprofit 501(c) 3 club that promotes volunteerism, sisterhood, and community. The club hosts several events throughout the year to raise money for its charitable causes, such as Helping Hands, Huey’s Heroes Foundation, Alternative to Domestic Violence and Trauma Recover Center, and needs within the community of Canyon Lake.
