Starting Monday morning, The Lead Live is hosting a week of discussions with nonprofit groups that serve our community. With the support of The Community Foundation of The Texas Hill Country, we are interviewing 35 nonprofit groups next week.
Each nonprofit has 20 minutes to share its story and efforts here in Kerr County. We are looking forward to how you can help make this week even more incredible.
Through Facebook's Stars program, The Lead encourages viewers to donate to their favorite nonprofit during the show. Each star is worth one cent, but it adds up and every penny helps. Here's how to do it:
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- Your balance of Stars will be displayed on the top right.
- Select the amount of stars you want to send or type in a custom amount.
- Click Send to send your Stars.
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After seeing a creator’s content on your News Feed, you may see a pop-up. This feature gives you the ability to buy and send Stars and leave a comment for the content creator.
- Click on the content in your News Feed.
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- Your balance of Stars will be displayed on the top right.
- Tap the slider to select the amount of stars you want to send or type an amount.
- Type your custom message.
- Click Send to send your Stars.
Next week's schedule of programming is:
MONDAY, AUG. 22
8:10 — Community Foundation of The Texas Hill Country
8:40 — Glory Community Garden
9:10 — Families and Literacy
9:40 — MHDD
10:10 — CASA
10:40 — Sisters in Service
11:10 — Texas Heritage Music Foundation
TUESDAY, AUG. 23
8:10 — Light on the Hill
8:40 — Special Opportunity Center
9:10 — Arcadia Live
9:40 — Raphael Clinic
10:10 — Kerr Konnect
10:40 — Yoga for Veterans
11:10 — Texas Veterans Commission
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 24
8:10 — Big Brothers, Big Sisters
8:40 — Together with Hill Country Veterans
9:10 — Kerrville Pets Alive
9:40 — Doyle School Community Center
10:10 — BCFS Health and Human Services
10:40 — Community Foundation of The Texas Hill Country
11:10 — American Red Cross
11:40 — The Hill Country Youth Orchestra
THURSDAY, AUG. 25
8:10 — Kerr County Sheriff's Foundation
8:40 — Rotary Club of Kerrville
9:10 — Kerr Arts and Cultural Center
9:40 — Parenting Resource Center
10:10 — Dietert Center
10:40 — Animal Welfare Society of Kerr County/Freeman Fritts Shelter
11:10 — The Kerrville Lion's Club
FRIDAY, AUG. 26
8:10 — YMCA
8:40 — Hill Country Arts Foundation
9:10 — Native Plant Society
9:40 — Riverside Nature Center
10:10 — Hill Country Youth Ranch
10:40 — The Big Fix
And in the next four months, we will finish out 2022 with the following event programming:
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Small Business Development and Leadership Week
Presented by Kerr Economic Development Corp.
September 12-16
We provide a vehicle for small businesses to reach The Lead's expanding audience profile. With 15-minute segments available, small business owners can tell their entrepreneurial journey and how they want to serve their customers and clients. As part of the series, we will interview business leaders about their leadership influences and style. The leadership conversations will be The Lead's first-ever prime-time offering at 7 p.m. each night that week.
Individual business positions are $50. Each business will have branding inside the webcast and receive the entire segment after the show. All participating businesses will be featured in post-appearance posts on The Lead's social media and newsletter.
Buy your spot today: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLEWCF2K4ASZZ/checkout/P4FUGJFFEXK537TVUVWCPHRB
Supporting sponsor $450
- Branding in all communications, 1 15-or-30 second video spots once per hour.
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Be Our Guest Week
Presented by The Kerrville Convention and Visitors Bureau
October 17-21
Kerrville and Kerr County are a destination for tourists wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of big cities. But who are the people behind the scenes making it happen? The restaurant owners, the hoteliers, the short-term rental operators and the caterers? It's an essential part of the Kerr County economy.
Buy your spot today: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLEWCF2K4ASZZ/checkout/FP36TSGIH24J47QAEJBYHW7O
Supporting sponsor $450
Branding in all communications, 1 15-or-30 second video spots at 1 break per hour
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Focus on Veterans Week
Presented by TBD
November 7-11
On the week of Veterans Day, we want to chat with our servicemembers to find out why they served, returned to civilian life and what it means to be a veteran. We will also feature those critically vital service groups dedicated to helping those veterans who need it most.
Presenting sponsor $800
- Branding in all communications, interviews during the shows, 15-or-30 second video spots at one break per hour.
Supporting sponsor $450
- Branding in all communications, 1 15-or-30 second video spots at every break.
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The Lead's 2022 Christmas Lights Tour
Presented by KPUB
Dec. 1-12
In 2021, The Lead photographed 200 Kerr County residences with great Christmas Lights, and we're ready to travel the roads again in 2022 to highlight those displays. Last year, more than 14,000 people visited our holiday map to find the best lights! However, we have the elves packing up the awards and goodies this year. Who's in?
Supporting sponsors $450
- Logos on awards. Coupon on the door hanger.
Sugar Cookie sponsors $175
- You help us buy sugar cookies for our award-winning houses.
Candy Cane sponsors $125
- You help us buy candy cane for our award-winning houses.
Hot chocolate sponsor $100
- Please help us provide hot chocolate for our award-winners
Category award sponsors $75
Best use of the Grinch
Best use of Santa Claus
Best use of the Bumble
Best use of the Nativity
Best use of Color
Best use of White Light
Best use of Luminarias
Best use of Music
Best use of Inflatables
Best use of Christmas Tree
(SOLD) The Buzzies Bar-B-Que Most unusual decoration
