Mission Statement
Los Hermanos Familia is organized exclusively to be a significant catalyst for promoting family engagement, encouraging awareness about social issues, especially those impacting families, more specifically to provide a positive environment for West Texas families and youth to learn the fundamental skills of nature, environmental stewardship, service, leadership, and cultural diversity. It was established in 2009 and became a 501(C) (3) in June 2014.
Objective
"Strengthening Families, Building Community."
Los Hermanos Familia objective is to reconnect and engage children and families to nature, to promote family well-being, and to encourage the development of sportsmanship. Further, to assist in mentoring West Texas families and youth by promoting pride in family, quality of life, a higher education, and community engagement. Los Hermanos Familia, a collaborative group of men, women, youth, organizations, and volunteers who value God, family, and community.
Founders
Los Hermanos Familia was founded by:
Christy Martinez-Garcia
& Frank Garcia
Board of Directors
Christy Martinez-Garcia, President/Founder (09)
Frank Garcia, Vice President (09)
Xyan Honesto-Johns, Treasurer (23)
Lisa Velasquez, Secretary (21)
Joe Leos, Chaplain (14)
Amaris Garcia, Board Member (14)
Velinda Betancur, Board Member (19)
Joanne Harwood, Board Member (23)
Rudy Leal, Board Member (24)
Brian Albiar, Board Member (24)
Name Background
Our name Los Hermanos Familia, meaning
The Brothers Family is inspired by a Bible verse Matthew 4:18-22 when Jesus Calls His First Disciples who were brothers. Later, the family of disciples grew.
LHF's First Event
18 Now as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 And He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. 21 Going on from there He saw two other brothers, [b]James the son of Zebedee, and [c]John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and He called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.
