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Our Mission:
The Ladies Guild of Bayside is an organization of civic minded citizens who wish to improve the community of Bayside by encouraging all citizens to give of their time, talent and resources to enhance the quality of life in Bayside, Texas.
STATUS: In January 2026 the organization filed for dissolution with the Texas Secretary of State.
Our Start:
Our story began in March 2011 when word got around town that there was going to be a social group forming and creation of a cook book was a topic for discussion. We decided on calling ourselves the Ladies Guild of Bayside. Discussions ensued and plans were finalized for our first fundraising event which occurred in July 2011 where we sold t-shirts, photographs, notecards and raffled the “Charm of Copano Bay” necklace. Concurrently, we made plans to apply to the IRS to become a 501(c)(3) non-profit because we knew those credentials would be necessary to seek grants, matching funding and in-kind gifts from businesses that encourage and support involvement in local non-profit organizations. With the Form 1023 checklist completed, the application was finally ready to mail to the IRS. We received the IRS Letter of determination stating that we had met all the requirements on March 5, 2012.
ConocoPhillips provided the Ladies Guild with over $9,000 through their matching gift and volunteer grant programs (2012-2023).
James Avery Artisan Jewelry provided in-kind jewelry donations for the annual Ladies Guild necklace raffle (2013-2022).
FUNDRAISING SUMMARY 2011 to 2024
2011 July 4th (1 year)
t-shirt sales and note card sales
2012-2018 (7 years):
Silent auctions at the Annual Catered Appreciation Dinners.
2011- 2023 T-shirt sales & Raffle items:
T-shirt sales 2011 (1 year)
Ladies Guild Necklace: 2011-2022 (12 years)
Ladies Guild hand-stitched quilt: 2015-2023 (9 years)
2012 & 2013 (2 years)
Ladies Guild Bayside Backyard Bazaar.
2014-2017 (4 years)
Ladies Guild Taco Breakfasts and Community Garage Sale.
2024
The Ladies made plant deliveries to randomly selected Baysiders on
May 16th and October 15th, 2024.
"Make Bayside Beautiful"
2023
Our hand-stitched quilt was raffled in December, 2023
2022
StoryWalk, at the Sports Court
"The Lobstick Prince, A Whooping Crane Story"
2021
July 4th Parade - complimentary ice cream and water in the Community Center
We resumed our quilting meetings in May. Call Karen at 361-960-9375 or Evelyn at 361-813-3111 for information on purchasing raffle tickets for our hand-stitched quilt. ($1 each or $5 for six tickets)
2020
2020
We're working on our 2020 quilt. Check back for updates.
June 2020 - Raffle ticket kick-off for 2 jewelry sets, donated by James Avery Artisan Jewelry - proceeds support the Ladies Guild MAKE BAYSIDE BEAUTIFUL project.
2019
2019
November 2nd - Chili Fest - and raffle winners announced
November 2nd - Ladies Guild sponsor Kaboom t-shirts
July 4th - complimentary bottles of water and ice cream at Community Center for parade participants
June 15th LG Quilt raffle ticket sale kickoff at Ice Cream Social plus plant distribution
MAKE BAYSIDE BEAUTIFUL PROJECT - replenishing foliage to support our coastal environment - ongoing distribution of plants to Baysiders.
2018
2018
Nov 3 - Chili Fest & raffle winners announced
August 2018 - New Project started by the Ladies Guild: 'MAKE BAYSIDE BEAUTIFUL"
Free plants to families to help replenishment foliage that hurricane Harvey destroyed.
June 18 - 7th annual and final Appreciation Event
2017
2017
Aug 25 - Hurricane Harvey hit Bayside -
Shortly after Hurricane Harvey hit the small community of Bayside, the Ladies Guild began accepting donations from individuals all across our Nation. A California donor’s family was impacted by the destructive Santa Rosa fires but they still found a way to give generously.The vast majority of the donors indicated that they wanted their gift to be distributed to help individual residents rebuild their lives in Bayside. A few gifts were designated for the Driscoll-Rooke-Covenant Park. All donations have been distributed accordingly by the members of the Ladies Guild.“Bayside’s spirit remains strong and our thankful appreciation goes out to all the generous donors far and near”, said Karen Clark, President, Ladies Guild of Bayside.June 5 - 6th annual Appreciation Banquet Event
April 8 - 6th annual Ladies Guild Taco Breakfast fundraiser
2016
2016
May 16 - 5th annual Appreciation Banquet Event
March 5 - Ladies Guild Blood Drive
March 5 - 5th annual Ladies Guild Taco Breakfast and Community Garage Sale fundraiser
2015
2015
May 18 - 4th annual Appreciation Banquet Event
March 7 - Ladies Guild Blood Drive
March 7 - 4th annual Ladies Guild Taco Breakfast and Community Garage Sale fundraiser
2014
2014
December - raffle kickoff (great stocking stuffer) for a hand-pieced & hand-quilted Queen-Size quilt
Oct 20 - presentation of a defibrillator by Ladies Guild to Bayside Fire Chief Bob Cramer (obtained from Refugio County Sheriff's department)
May 19 - 3rd annual Appreciation Banquet Event
April - donated 28 comfortable brown chairs for the Bayside Community Center
March 1 - 3rd annual Ladies Guild Taco Breakfast and Bayside Backyard Bazaar fundraiser
2013
2013
December - creation of our website www.ladiesguildbayside.com
Ladies Guild offers to post news events for any and all local Bayside volunteer groups.
Dec 16 - Open House "Honoring Hometown Firefighters" milestone anniversaries celebration.
The supporters of the Bayside Volunteer Fire Department gathered to say “Thank you” to past and present members! This event provided an opportunity for meeting new volunteer recruits; visiting with retirees, looking at historical fire department pictures, enjoying good food and was hosted by the Ladies Guild of Bayside. Retired members, James “Shorty” Bluemel, Smokey and Diane Stevens, Larry Crofutt, Joe Bluemel, Michael Overgard, Evelyn Barnes, and current Fire Chief Bob Cramer were each honored with a Texas flag which State Senator Glenn Hegar requested to be flown over the Capitol in their honor along with a certificate commemorating their years of dedicated service and commitment to the community of Bayside! The fun was seeing everyone reminisce. It was a good time in Bayside.June 10 - 2nd annual Appreciation Banquet Event
March 2 - 2nd annual Ladies Guild Bayside Backyard Bazaar fundraiser
January - selected as "Member of the Month" by Refugio Chamber of Commerce
2012
2012
May 21 - 1st Appreciation Banquet Event
March 31 - 1st Ladies Guild Bayside Backyard Bazaar fundraiser
MARCH 5, 2012 - LADIES GUILD OF BAYSIDE is granted 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT STATUS BY THE IRS
2011
2011
July 4 - fundraiser selling t-shirts, notecards, photography
May - "Charm of Copano Bay" necklace raffle kickoff
MAY 13, 2011 - LADIES GUILD OF BAYSIDE is established as a TEXAS CORPORATION
March - our first meeting
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