About the Mesquite AMBUCS

District: 6-E

Mission: AMBUCS is dedicated to creating independence for people with disabilities. Nationally over $225,000 annually goes towards scholarships for therapists. AmTrykes are provided to those in need throughout the United States.

Dues: $45.00 per month. This pays for your meals, national magazine, district and national dues and some club expenses.

Meeting Place:
Dallas Athletic Club
4111 La Prada
Dallas, Texas 75228

When: Every Thursday at noon. Duration – 1 hour.

Joining: You have to be asked by a member in order to join. The Board of Directors has to approve the application and when they do, there is a $25.00 admission fee. Would you like to join us?

Community Service: The Mesquite Chapter has several organizations we support either by monetary donations or by voluntary help. To name a few:

• Mission East Dallas - Dental Clinic
• Mesquite Public Library
• Meadowview School
• KidQuest Park
• Mesquite Youth Services
• Mesquite Arts Center

Scholarships: We contribute to the National Scholarship fund in addition to providing our own scholarships to Mesquite Students every year. We intend to give over $15,000.00 in cash scholarships to local students this year.

AmTrykes: AmTrykes are a national symbol for the AMBUCS organization. We have donated 100's of these special tricycles to needy children since its creation by the Mesquite, TX AMBUCS Chapter in 1984. A qualification process takes place for the child and as long as the tryke will benefit him or her we’ll give it to them – no charge. What a great feeling it is to see that child’s smile and how the self-esteem level rises since now they have a bike like everyone else. When they ride they are performing therapy on themselves. Learn More...

Fund Raisers: We all work together to keep this fun. Our main fund raising events are the Christmas with Santa Pancake Breakfast and the Spring Golf Tournament. We are able to fund many of the clubs operation through these events.

Club Operation: An elected board and its committees direct the club. Each member participates in a committee of their choice. AMBUCS is a national organization with approximately 5000 members. National and Regional conventions are held along with training seminars for new officers.

Board of Directors 2008-2009:

President -  Scott Teagle
Vice Pres.-  Beverly Bowlin
Treasurer - Karl Thomas
Secretary - Patti McKenzie 

Newsletter - Christie Robinson

Past Presidents:

Brad Hanley 84-85 

Gary Underwood  85-86

Johnny Hernandez 86-87

Mike Oswalt 87-88

NIck Hernandez 88-89

James Blanton 89-90

Ken Taylor 90-91

Ronnie Jones

Debbie Jones

Dale Graves

Keith Willis

Dean Morris

Lee Tribble

Rich Amato

David Allred

Ken Taylor 99-00

Mike Oswalt 00-01

Brad Hanley 01-02

Shawn Prothro 02-03

Keith Darwin 03-04

George Mones 04-05

MIchael Cramer 05-06

Tony Cisneros 06-07

Don Riggs 07-08
Jim Harrison 08-09

Big Hatters:

Brad Hanley

Ted Barron
Ken Blackington
George Mones
Mike Oswalt
Dr. Wayne Shamblin
Dr. Ken Taylor
Skip Wisdom

Regi Carver

Don Riggs

Beverly Bowlin

Christie Robinson

 

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