Vol. 125, No. 11
INSIDE A message from President and CEO ➤ Pg. 2
Community Spotlight features advocacy center ➤ Pg. 2
Camp preparations under way in Comfort ➤ Pg. 9-10
hermannsonslife.org
November 2022
Donations presented to children’s shelter MARION – Hermann Sons Life made a surprise presentation on Thursday, Oct. 20, at TruLight127 Ministries. A check for $7,500 and a load of Christmas toys was presented to the founder and CEO Sondra Ajasin. The ministry provides a foster/adopt program and shelter for children and teens who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. While located in Guadalupe County, it serves the San Antonio area as well. “Hermann Sons Life is a fraternal, not-forprofit organization,” President and CEO Robin
“Every child deserves to feel special and wanted.” – Robin Czarnek President and CEO Czarnek said. “Proceeds go back to the community and what better way than giving to children. We believe in the work Trulight127 is doing and wanted to find a way to help. But it was hard to keep it a secret!” This fall, the ministry issued a plea for help with funding and even had to reduce the number of beds available to children in crisis. Hermann Sons Life organized a toy and fund drive and together with KENS TV arranged a surprise presentation for a segment of the station’s “Good Things Happen” with Jon Coker. Sondra, joined with some of the ministry’s adopted children, was only aware of a TV interview to discuss the ministry’s needs but
Hermann Sons Life presented a check for $7,500 and toys to TruLight127 Ministries located in Marion on Oct. 20. Hermann Sons Life, with KENS TV, arranged a surprise presentation for a segment of the station’s “Good Things Happen” with Jon Coker, right. Trulight127 Founder and CEO Sondra Ajasin, is seated in center with some of the ministry’s adopted children and President and CEO Robin Czarnek is pictured back, right. was surprised with the donation and Christmas gifts. Robin presented the check and the Member Benefits Department’s “Elf” Tammi Sutherland and Vice President of Member Benefits Cecily Kelly came in with gifts for all the children in attendance and plenty more for children at the shelter to open at Christmas. “Oh, that’s just amazing,” Sondra said when surprised with the check. “Thank you!” Sondra said the funds will go toward electric bills that run as much as $5,000 monthly and for the tremendous food costs. She also said with cooler weather on its way, all the
children, currently a total of 28, will need sweaters, jackets and long pants.” “This will go a long way to help us purchase all those things!” Sondra said. Robin said she learned from a friend about TruLight127 Ministries and began following Sondra and Trulight127 on social media. “I felt connected just seeing all the good work they’re doing to positively impact these kids’ lives,” she said. “To see these children in such a loving environment. Every child deserves to feel special and wanted.” See MONEY, Pg. 10
Hermann Sons Life now offers Medicare products SAN ANTONIO – Hermann Sons Life is now offering Medicare products to better serve our eligible members with quality products. “Your Home Office staff is working hard to find better ways to serve our members,” President and CEO Robin Czarnek said.
“Medicare was a great place to start as so many of our legacy members are eligible for Medicare and have expressed their frustration at having to navigate the process.” Robin explained Hermann Sons Life is now in partnership with American Benefits Exchange, a
division of AmeriLife Group, a leader in Medicare solutions. The Sales Department and agents have spent several weeks getting ready for the annual enrollment period (AEP) now under way through Dec. 7. “Medicare products can be complex, Robin said. “Our sales
team has spent many hours training and testing to earn their certifications to become a Medicare agent, as well as product training with carriers such as Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Humana and United Healthcare.” See MEDICARE, Pg. 5