Texas Border Business
MISSION, Texas – Mission EDC teamed up with two businesses to award $11,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Mission to prepare the next generation of local innovators and entrepreneurs.
The contributions were made possible through performance agreements the businesses executed with the Mission Economic Development Corporation. They will be used to fund scholarships for the members of the Boys & Girls Club of Mission and to enhance the organization’s FutureReady initiative, which is focused on equipping young minds with the skills needed for tomorrow’s challenges.
“We are deeply grateful for the investment these companies have made in Mission and for their unwavering commitment to our community,” Mission EDC CEO Teclo J. Garcia said. “The Boys & Girls Club of Mission is instrumental in empowering our youth and equipping them with the tools they need for future success.”
Dip It by Pilar, a homegrown manufacturer specializing in plant-based dips, donated $5,000 to the organization. This amount was matched by a $5,000 donation from Mission EDC, culminating in a significant $10,000 contribution to the Boys & Girls Club of Mission. Scooter’s Coffee, which proudly opened its first Mission location in October 2023, added another $1,000 to the cause.
For Pilar Gonzalez, the owner of the manufacturing company, the donation carried personal significance.
“It’s a safe place where children can develop their talents, and a place where my children went when they were little,” Gonzalez said about the Boys & Girls Club of Mission.
Michael Espinoza, the director of operations for Scooter’s Coffee in Mission, also reflected on the lasting impact of the organization, having experienced it firsthand as a member during his youth.
“We decided to donate to the Boys & Girls Club of Mission because these programs provide great opportunities and options for kids of today to explore their talents, all while providing a safe and fun environment,” Espinoza said.
Rick Venecia, the director of the Boys & Girls Club of Mission, emphasized the vital role that partnerships play in enhancing the organization’s services.
“The Boys & Girls Club of Mission is extremely grateful to the MEDC and its partners for giving us the opportunity to continue to provide the best quality programming for our kids,” Venecia said. “This donation is just another example of our community partners contributing to a bright future.”
