Giving Tuesday – December 1st, 2020

Posted on November 24, 2020 - 6:17 pm by Shannon White

Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement that unleashes the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world. Join the movement and support local non-profits like Guardian House. Mark your calendar for next Tuesday December 1st! You can make a tax deductible contribution on our website using the yellow “Donate Now Button on the top left of our homepage. Or clicking the following link – Donate Now.

We thank you in advance for supporting Guardian House and our mission!

Mayor Ron Nirenberg

Posted on March 9, 2018 - 10:08 am by Stella Albarez

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2018 Fourth Annual Guardian House Luncheon Keynote Speaker

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As a husband and father, Mayor Ron Nirenberg understands that our families are the cornerstone of the city. A devoted public servant, Mayor Nirenberg has been a champion for San Antonio’s families by working to stop child abuse and promote healthy eating and exercise. Mayor Ron Nirenberg and family Both initiatives are the foundation that Guardian House strives to prevent and promote, respectively. Supportive of the work Guardian House is doing, the mayor said,

“Guardian House is doing some of the most difficult, important work imaginable. Helping children and their families navigate through troubled times, they give their clients the support and tools needed to end conflict and build healthy relationships.”

Guardian House’s Executive Director, Shannon White, said,

“Strong families make a unified city that promotes the right kind of growth. Our goal, with the support of leaders like Mayor Nirenberg, is to teach individuals how to be the best citizens and parents. By working together, and putting systems in place that protect the children from potential violence during custodial visits, we keep our city safe.”

We are thrilled that Mayor Ron Nirenberg is the keynote speaker at our fourth annual luncheon on March 26, 2018. We encourage everyone to join us at Pearl Stable to meet the mayor and others that support San Antonio families. Click here to see your invitation to our upcoming event.

Photo by: Jon Alonzo

References:
https://therivardreport.com/councilman-ron-nirenberg-from-jazz-to-civic-leadership/
http://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/local-leaders-hold-luncheon-to-find-solutions-for-child-abuse-neglect-in-bexar-county
https://therivardreport.com/nirenberg-to-students-you-can-have-your-big-red-if-you-exercise-too/

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List of accomplishments for Mayor Ron Nirenberg include:

Fundraisers/Scholarships
• Mayor’s Hurricane Relief Fund

Involvement/Current Position
• ColectivaMente Consulting, LLC- Co-founder and COO
• Nirenberg Fitness Training- Founder

Awards
• United States Conference of Mayors and the Partner America Program- Small Business Advocate Award

Other
•  Created the Innovation and Technology committee to help with the growth of San Antonio
•  City Councilman, District 8 (Ran in Mayoral Run-Off against Incumbent Mayor Ivy Taylor)
•  General Manager for KRTU-FM at Trinity University Radio Statio
•  Program Director for The Annenberg Public Policy Center

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Our Memberships

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Contact Information

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Address:
1818 San Pedro Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78212

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Phone:
(210) 733-3349

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Fax:
(210) 733-7755

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Sondra Grohman, President & CEO, Shining Star ENERGY

Posted on March 8, 2018 - 8:17 pm by Stella Albarez

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2018 Fourth Annual Guardian House Luncheon Honoree

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Sondra Grohman has a zest for helping people. How this President of Shining Star ENERGY finds time to do it all is amazing. In 2016, she was inducted into the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame in the Agriculture division and is involved with countless initiatives that help underprivileged girls and boys in the San Antonio area.

Grohman’s past has not been easy. Many years ago under Guardian House’s former name, Kids Exchange, she found herself in the middle of a custody battle. Grohman was approached by the Arbitrator in her divorce and asked if she would be willing to sign over her Parental Rights to the Arbitrator in return for a 49/51% more visitation time with her son; she adamantly refused. So in response to her reply the Arbitrator then imposed supervised visitation. She became a client of Kid’s Exchange (Guardian House’s former name). She was left with no other choice than to see her son under supervised visitation in order to preserve her Parental Rights with her son.

When discussing what the Guardian Angel award means to her, she tearfully said,

“It means that I’ve come full circle. This will mean more to me than any other award I’ve ever gotten.”

As the eldest of eight children, she credits her mother and paternal grandmother for her philanthropic spirit. When asked what her life-purpose is, she proclaimed that she is the “protector of children” and will fight wherever there is a need. Her own city-wide scholarship program is called ‘I AM – I CAN – WATCH ME, Shining Star ENERGY.’ This is a program designed to award scholarships to high school seniors for educational expenses.

Guardian House is honoring Sondra Grohman for her contribution to the people of San Antonio on March 26, 2018 at Pearl Stable. Click here to see your invitation.

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Young Women’s Leadership Academy

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San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Youth Auction

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San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Youth Auction

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List of accomplishments for Sondra Grohman include:
Her City-Wide Scholarship Program:
I AM – I CAN – WATCH ME
Shining Star ENERGY

Board of Directors positions past and present:
•  San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame – Co Chair Scholarships
•  ACE Academy – Scholarships – Northeast Independent School District
•  Dress For Success (past member)

Grohman is heavily and passionately involved with:
•  Alamo Valero Bowl
•  Catechist – St. Mary’s Catholic Church – Fredericksburg, Texas
•  Entrepreneurial Connections
•  Entrepreneurial – Business Patch Partner
•  Feed My Sheep Missionary Team
Piedras Negras, Mexico – 12 years
•  Gillespie County 4-H Program
•  Girls Inc.
•  Girl Scouts of the Southwest
•  Mentoring Monday Event – Mentor
•  National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
•  San Antonio Business Journal
•  San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Youth Auction
•  School Champion – Brandeis High School (mentoring high school girls)
•  Shining Star ENERGY Youth Football Clinic (partnered with Valero Alamo Bowl – Whataburger – Gatorade) serving 770 girls and boys last summer. It is a FREE event for these youth 6-14 years old held at the Alamodome.
•  Young Women’s Leadership Academy

Awards:
•  Cover of SA Woman Magazine
•  Cover of ELLOQUII Style & Substance Magazine – Global
•  Entrepreneurial Spirit Award
•  Inducted into the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame – Agriculture category
•  NAWBO – ESA Award
•  San Antonio Business Journal Women’s Leadership Award
•  San Antonio Women’s Chamber of Commerce – Constellation of Stars Award

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Our Memberships

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Contact Information

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Address:
1818 San Pedro Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78212

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Phone:
(210) 733-3349

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Fax:
(210) 733-7755

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