SPECIAL EVENTS- SCROLL DOWN FOR ALL

NOTICE- NOTICE-NOTICE
The new Lions Club group meeting scheduled for Monday, January 26th has been canceled due to weather.

It is rescheuled for Feb 16th
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SHINING STARS GALA

THURSDAY, MARCH 19th, 2026

McKenna Center in New Braunfels

6:00-9:15 PM

guest speaker

GORDON HARTMAN
Founder-Morgan’s Wonderland and the Multi-Assistance Center

sponsorships for the event are availble
contact Bill Barry- bbarryirish@gmail.com

Go to shining stars gala tab on top of this page to purchase seats

Many of the tables are aleady sold!

Please purchase before we run out

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ART CLASSES for 2026

Ms. Kim Ha is looking forward to another great year of classes for Arts and Crafts! She and her team, working with the Westside Community Center, have expanded the seating capacity for each class by 50%!! This will give more individuals the opportunity for hands-on-fun and creativity.
Thank you to the Westside Community Center for providing us the space to host these fantastic classes.
Each class is one hour (10:30-11:30)- To register for a class please email Kim at rolly78132@yahoo.com

January ART CLASS was awesome! Cool bird Houses were built . Great time had by all in attendance. Kim (organization) and Meg (instruction) are so good. And they had great support from a number of volunteers (thank you all).

2026 DATES

Jan 5th Feb 2nd March 2nd April 6th May 4th June 1st

July 6th Aug 3rd Sept 7th Oct 5th Nov 2nd No DEC.

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We are happy to announce that the Rock-the-Haus Dances will continue throughout 2026 with six bi-monthly gatherings.
We have been told by so many that they feel a great sense of joy, peace, and love while attending these events. I think we all agree!
The Knights of Columbus organization has been so giving- allotting us six dates to hold the dances in their facilities for free. We would like to thank them for their part in bringing our special needs community together.
They, along with the Evening Lions Club have been amazing supporters.
If you are interested in becoming a sponser of these events, please contact Kim Islom at Sherlockisom@yahoo.com

Dance times- 6:30-8:30 at Columbus Club Hall - 111 Landa St.

2026 DATES

February 12th April 16th June 18th

August 20th October 22nd December 17th

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Rock Haus Lions Club meeting is scheduled for January 26th. From 6:00-7:00 at the Rock Haus - 511 E. North St.

Thank you to our local Evening Lions for their efforts in putting together a very special group to assist in our community!!

They are assisting our individuals with special needs a forming their own club!

This is open to all over the age of 18.

The club will determine who they want to help in the community- who they want to work along side- and how they will raise money.

Come by and check it out. Great chance for socialization, acitivities. and giving back!

questions? contact Bill at bbarryirish@gmail.com

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Randy Rogers was at the Rock Haus on Wednesday, October 29th to present the Rock Haus Foundation with a check for $30,000 from the Randy Rogers Family Foundation! We are so excited to be the primary beneficiary of their 1st Annual Pickelball and Concert event.
Tito’s Handmade Vodka also presented the Rock Haus with a check for $20,000 as part of the Pickelball event!

The event was amazing and we are humbled to receive this donation. Both groups are helping to better the world for our individuals with special needs.

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ROCK HAUS RENOVATION

Exciting News!! The Rock Haus Building, located at 511 E. North St., is going through a much needed renovation! Our beautiful buidling, built in 1934, will have the Roof, AC/Heating, Eletrical, Flooring and Painting addressed.

**SUCCESS!!! Service Project/ Work Day
On Tuesday, August 5th, representatives from Tito’s Vodka, The Randy Rogers Family Foundation, McKenna Foundation, local parents, and RH board members teamed up to clean-up and upgrade our building and property. The project included: painting, installing new lighting, cleaning windows, pressure washing, landscaping, and more….

We had over 50 volunteers present to help with the work day.
A HUGE thank you to Tito’s for assisting us with the purchase of all the materials needed for the work day!!
Randy Rogers Family Foundation showed out with an awesome volunteer force!
McKenna- Thanks Alice, Kristen and Bjorn-
And BIG KUDOS to the 2SD Construction team for their help in orgnizing the event! (Also for instlling the new doors and hand railings in the “cove” area.)

**The new roof was completed the 2nd week of May
A huge thank you to the Roofer Chicks on their professionalism and the wonderful in-kind donation to help us offset costs.

**4 new AC units are also being added in May.
The workers from Climate Express installed the new units making sure the Ahora y Siempre Day Program, serving adults with special needs, have a comfortable environment in both the heat and cold.

**Interior painting has begun- January 2026.
The entire interior of the Rock Haus buidling is receiving a much needed new and bright makeover with a fresh paint job.

**A completly new floor will be added in Jan.-Feb. of 2026!

Please contact us if you would be interested in assisting with this much needed upgrade. Monitary donations, in-kind donations and volunteer groups to assist as a service project are always welcome.

THANK YOU TO KEVIN SEELEHAMMER of 2SD CONSTRUCTION FOR SERVING AS OUR GENERAL CONTRACTOR.

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Empowering People Through Your Generosity

$$ Giving Opportunity $$

This is a great time to support our individuals with special needs by giving to the Rock Haus Foundation. You can have your tax-deductible gift help individuals and their families/caregivers.

Donate

1. info@rockhausfoundation.org

2. on this site by clicking on Donate to Rock Haus button on the upper right

3. mail a personal check or from a broker to

   Rock Haus Foundation

   511. E. North St.
   New Braunfels TX, 78130

THANK YOU!

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CHAIR ZUMBA CLASS
EVERY WEDNESDAY at 1:00 pm

FREE- FREE
At the Comal County Senior Center
710 Landa St. in New Braunfels

Classes are packed and full of energy and joy
Come and join us

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ART CLASSES
FREE

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING GREAT TURNOUTS

Next Class is January 5th
10:30-11:30
Westside Community Center

Great opportunity to get creative and socialize with peers!

RESERVATION IS REQUIRED FOR CLASSES
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questions- contact Bill Barry at bbarryirish@gmail.com

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MUSIC THERAPY CLASS
Every Wednesday from 9:15 am-10:00 am
McKenna Center
Come by- grab an instrument and sing along!

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If you are aware of any other scheduled events that are benefiting the IDD population in our area, please let me know. We would love to post them.
(bbarryirish@gmail.com)

Enriching the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Comal County

The mission of the Rock Haus Foundation is to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families with resources and opportunities to achieve a life of fulfillment. This includes employment, volunteering, regular recreation/leisure activities, social events, and being connected to service providers that will help families to navigate a challenging system.

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