Past Events
July 27th – Sam & Lillie with Donations for Birthday Party
Two children in the Fort Worth community, Sam & Lillie (twins), recently turned four years old. For their birthday, they had their friends and family bring donations for UGMTC's residents and guests in lieu of receiving birthday gifts. They helped numerous people with their generous hearts and it was a birthday of goodwill to remember!
July 21st – Cook Children's Eye Exams
Alexander Vision Clinic for Cook Children's Medical Center held a free eye exam for 14 of our children at UGMTC.
July 20th – Flip Flop Into Summer Party
Mary Lou Ryan (Board Member) and Kappa Kappa Gamma friends hosted their annual Flip Flop Party for all the ladies at UGMTC. Each woman received a new pair of flip flops, a summer tote bag, and new nail polish. Thank you to Mary Lou and the Kappas – the women at UGMTC loved their new items!
June 23rd – JPS Healthy Smiles
John Peter Smith Health Network Hospital saw 50 residents – men, women, & children – today and yesterday, giving them free dental exams and friendly smiles.
June 5th – Coris Inspirational Singers
UGMTC was a stop for the Church of the Resurrection Inspiration Singers' Outreach Choir Tour on Saturday, June 5th. Thirty-one 6th-12th graders from Leawood, Kansas sang for our noon chapel service. They also helped with various jobs around the Mission by putting together hygiene kits, organizing books in the children's library, and cleaning projects. The Mission enjoyed having them here!
May 18th – Women's Health Summit
The 3rd annual Women's Health Summit was held at UGMTC in which UT Southwestern Medical Center/Moncrief Cancer Resources provided a mobile unit and conducted mammograms for 36 of our women. That evening, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority held an educational program promoting the importance of a healthy lifestyle for our ladies. The program was complete with speakers, entertainment, door prizes, and healthy snacks. Our ladies enjoyed learning about their health and having many of their questions answered.
 
May 14th – Project Wish Graduation
34 people graduated from Texas Work Force Commission's 7 week Project Wish program on May 14th. Project Wish is a work readiness program with classes on-site at UGMTC.
 
May 13th – Alpha Celebration
UGMTC held a ceremony and reception congratulating residents who successfully completed the 15 week Alpha Course – a course on the basics of the Christian faith, described as "an opportunity to explore the meaning of life." Residents shared their testimonies, four men were baptized, and a party with refreshments was served by volunteers!
 
April 24th – Hillside Spring Event
Hillside Community Church hosted a wonderful Spring Event at UGMTC. Volunteers helped our ladies make beautiful spring wreaths, organized a Wii Bowling Tournament, played bingo with our men, and brought fun activities for our kids. Later in the evening, they also led all three evening chapel services. Thanks, Hillside, for a great day!
 
April 11th - Banquet in honor of Betty McIlroy
 A celebratory banquet was held at Joe T. Garcia's honoring Betty McIlroy for being named Social Worker of the Year by NASW’s Fort Worth Chapter. Betty's friends, including UGMTC’s President, Don Shisler, attended this momentous occasion. According to Don, “Betty embodies the spirit of our mission through her work every day, helping our guests find true, lasting healing. We are very proud of Betty and pleased that she has received this much-deserved recognition from the Fort Worth Branch of the National Association of Social Workers.”
April 9th – NASW Training at UGMTC
The National Association of Social Workers had a Social Work Training, Social Work and the Law, at UGMTC with over 70 in attendance. Cathie McDonald from the NASW presented Don Shisler with a check and Betty McIlroy, from UGMTC, received Social Worker of the Year from the NASW - Fort Worth Chapter!
April 4th – Easter Service & Breakfast
We had two chapel services on Easter morning, one for our residents, and one for the guests. Chaplain Stanley Maneikis led one of those chapel services and the Chairman of our Board, Rickey Brantley, led the other. Meadowbrook United Methodist Church served the annual Easter breakfast. Each place setting had an Easter placemat decorated by various kids and teenagers who came to UGMTC to serve this Spring.
April 3rd – Easter Baskets for Children
The children at UGM each received their own Easter basket full of toys, games, & candy. Different church & school groups were generous enough to provide enough Easter baskets to every child at UGMTC.
April 2nd – Good Friday Lunch
A group from St. Laurence Episcopal Church in Southlake cooked and served the annual Good Friday lunch of spaghetti and meatballs, garlic break, salad, fruit, & ice cream. They decorated the dining hall and gave Easter candy to residents and guests. Each table had an Easter card made by one of the children in the church and the St. Lawrence middle school and high school groups sang songs during lunch.
March 6th – Ron Hall at Hillside Church
Hillside Community Church hosted an Evening with Ron Hall benefiting the Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County. Ron spoke to over 600 people and then signed books for any who were interested. They took a Love Offering for UGMTC, which raised nearly $10,000! Thanks to all who attended – the event was a great success!
Building a Culture of Philanthropy
The “Building a Culture of Philanthropy” project at All Saints’ Episcopal School benefited UGMTC and other local agencies through the Greatest Gift Catalog Ever Program this past Holiday season. They presented Don Shisler, President and CEO of UGMTC, with a generous check for $900.00 at the Eucharist Service. UGMTC is grateful for their support and encourages the students at All Saints’ to continue their philanthropic work in the Fort Worth community!
(L-R) Don Shisler, Oliver Stone
(L-R Back) Matt Brown, Kevin Claunch, James Sharpe, Oliver Stone, Chris Komatsu, Daniel Koss (L-R Front) Lee LeGrice, Jennifer Hawthorne, Elliot Goldman, Heather Goldman, Sam Lett, Don Shisler
The Annual Bowling Tournament was a Great Success!
The Apartment Association of Tarrant County held their annual bowling tournament to benefit the homeless on February 27th and, once again, AATC members helped raise over $20,000 for the Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County! The bowling tourney is not for the pros but for the people to have a good time knowing that their time and effort is going to a good cause. UGM has used the funds raised in the past to build new areas, purchase a vehicle, re-do the hvac systems, and landscape the facility. AATC members have been part of it all and many volunteer to do other things throughout the year. Every penny will be used in a positive way to help those truly in need and we are grateful for all those who came out to bowl with us! Special Thanks to EVERYONE who donated their time, money, baskets and raffle items for this event – it was a great success!
Volunteers meet Ron and Denver! Approximately 75 seniors from Graham High School came to UGM-TC on January 12th and 19th to volunteer at the mission. The group of students that served on the 19th had a big surprise when they were welcomed by Ron Hall and Denver Moore upon their arrival! Ron and Denver shared special stories and messages of hope with the students, encouraging them to trust God and give to others.
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