CWV HELPS KIDS IN WESLACO AND MERCEDES!

Pictures & captions by Jose Luis Torres

During bingo night Thursday July 10 CWV Commander Richard Lopez introduced Pony League softball players Laysha Castillo & Jada Lopez. They belong to the Weslaco softball team !KRUSH! Laysha plays 1st base & Jada plays catcher. They will be going to the World Series of Softball 12 years & under to be held in Lubbock, Texas July 14-19. They qualified by becoming Regional & Sectional Champions of the Rio Grande Valley! The Catholic War Veterans of Weslaco, Texas are proud to be a sponsor of this team. A check for $250.00 was donated to them. Adults Araseli Castillo & Elizabeth Segura (not shown) accepted the check. !KRUSH! Team coaches are Alex Bravo & Vic Vasquez.

Thank you to all our Bingo patrons who donate part of their winnings after each winning game! Your generous donations help children in our community. Winning & giving makes for a happy heart! Laysha & Jada thank you on behalf of their softball team.

The CWV also donated $250.00 to Linda Soto (red blouse). She accepted the money on behalf of the Mercedes Recreational Center located at 701 Mathis St. She is a program leader at the center. During their summer program 180-200 kids will visit the center daily. For the kids enjoyment they have a swimming pool. They also have billiard & hockey games. The center has dance games and a basketball court. The center also provides snacks and has a nutritional program. During the school year they have an after school program. The director of the center is Richard Morin. Again....thank you to all our Bingo patrons for your generous donations after each winning game. Your big heart helps us give back to our community! Also thank you for posing for this picture, you guys & gals look wonderful!