Groundbreaking for Carrizo Springs Sports Complex

         

 

 

        
 

From the Alaniz Excellence in Education Foundation newsletter:

After more than a year of planning and negotiations the Alaniz Excellence in Education Foundation was able to break ground on the first phase of the much needed Sports Complex Facility at the corner of Cactus Drive and Highway 85.


For the complete Alaniz newsletter story and more photos please click HERE

The ceremony which was held at noon on Saturday June 26th was under the protection of a large tent, with Chamber of Commerce Manager Paula Seydel serving as the Master of Ceremonies. After a few words about the project and the history and obstacles that Dr. Alaniz has faced trying to make this monumental effort come to fruition Mrs. Seydel introduced the speakers, including Dr. Alaniz, Key Note Speaker State Representative Tracy O. King, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew and Jessie (Beltran) Bell, from the Bell Family Foundation, and other local officials lending their support to the project including County Judge Frank Ponce, County Commissioner Rodrigo Jaime, City Councilman and Mayor Pro-tem Roy Ortiz, Mr. Martin Garza and Mrs. Katherine Salazar on behalf of HEB Tournament of Champions.

Dr. Alaniz stated that "persistance is key to success, and that the difference between success and failure is failing to try again" further adding "that regardless of those individuals that held personal grudges against myself this goes to show that anything is possible if you believe you are doing the right thing for the community and more importantly the children."

As of Monday June 28th bull dozers and other heavy equipment were already at work to prepare Phase I of the Sports Complex for the fall soccer and pee-wee football leagues. [ MORE ]

  
         
 

The Alaniz Excellence in Education Foundation receives a $25,000 long term gift committment from the Bell Family Foundation

The Bell Family Foundation based out of San Antonio, Texas is proud to announce a gift in support of the Sports Complex being built for the youth of Carrizo Springs, Texas by the Alaniz Excellence in Edcuation Foundation. This multi-year gift of at least $25,000 will help fund a variety of needs for the project. Part of the committment is going to fund the main concession stand in honor of and in memory of Jesus A. Beltran. Jesus was a long time member of the Carrizo Springs community and was well known for his love of serving food, especially his signature Bar-B-Que brisket, to his friends in the community. Another part of the gift will fund the main scoreboard on behalf of the Bell Family Foundation. Extra and substantial gifts are also planned and announcements will be forthcoming as the project comes along.

The Bell Family Foundation is run by Matt and Jessie Bell of San Antonio, Texas and has been a long time supporter of youth projects. The Bell Family Foundation was started to assist children in need and has supported numerous worth causes such as Water Well programs in West Africa in alliance with Living Water International, child clinics in impoverished parts of West Africa, Scholarships for students with special medical needs, support of orphans through St. Jude's Ranch for Children, and missionary efforts to thee homeless in Los Angeles.

Jessi Bell (Maiden name Jessie Beltran) is a native of Carrizo Springs having graduated from Carrizo Springs High School in 1989 and is a proud veteran of the armed forces. Matt Bell is originally from San Diego California and moved to Texas in 1992.

Foundtion President Matt Bell stated that "We are proud to be able to help with such a great cause as youth and adult sports in Carrizo Springs. We share the long term vision of Dr. Alaniz to bring the community together through a state of the art facility that will benefit the families here in Carrizo Springs. We look forward to the planned ground breaking ceremony on June 26th and hope that all resources the city, county, and community has available is brought to bear in this worthy cause."