In
1996 founder, Tom Ramsey, witnessed first hand what would later become
his vision for Central Texas. Tom visited Cathedral of Faith Church
in San Jose, California where the original Celebration
of Love (COL) program was founded as a part of The Kenny Foreman Reaching-Out
Center (1979). This was an experience that changed his life. At that
moment Tom decided to devote the rest of his life to helping others
in need. After retuning to Texas, Tom decided to start what is now
known as Celebration of Love of Central Texas. In 2003, with
the help of dozens of wonderful volunteers and sponsors, 500 families
were fed. In 2004 and 2005 2,000 more families were fed. An
estimated total of 25,000 individuals were blessed by COL during
the first three years. In 2006 the goal increased to 3,000
families bringing the total to 55,000 individuals in the first 4 years. In 2007, 3,500 families were reached and 2008 surpassed all by reaching 4,500 families.
Although the
vision started with COL, it did not end there. Our
thirst to help others could only by quenched by doing more throughout
the year and not just during the Christmas season. As a result, in
2006 we opened “The Reaching-Out Center (ROC)”. Read
more about ROC by visiting "Our Vision."
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