BELL COUNTY, TX [9/14/2021] - Bell County native, Luke Potts, has been honored with a 2021 Presidential Citation from the Variety – the Children’s Charity International. Since 1937, Variety chapters from around the globe nominate peers - individuals and companies -who have made a significant impact for Variety kids. The Presidential Citation honors an unsung hero for exceptional and sustained commitment to Variety’s mission. We are proud to announce this special international recognition.
Potts can trace his Texas lineage back eight generations, which strongly influences his strength of character and commitment to his community. Today, he serves on the Variety of Texas Board of Directors and is a respected leader in our community, working as a seasoned healthcare administrator and small-town entrepreneur. During his college days at Texas A&M, while studying biomedical sciences and earning his Masters in Healthcare Administration, he worked as a camp cook and then a summer camp counselor for Peaceable Kingdom by Variety.
He may humbly joke that he “never killed anyone with [his cooking].” Still, it was during those summers with Variety’s campers – who, he quickly learned, are more than the challenges they may face - that he found a lifelong passion for Variety’s mission. Over the next two decades, Potts would continue to volunteer his time, talents, and treasures to Variety of Texas, making invaluable contributions to the organization and changing the lives of Texas children.
The Variety of Texas team is privileged to have been recognized by international colleagues, proud to represent the Great State of Texas, and eager to join in the applause for Mr. Luke Potts and his 2021 Presidential Citation.
VARIETY of TEXAS is a charitable organization that opens up the world for kids with special needs and their families by providing resources and empowering experiences. We envision a world without isolation and stigma for children with special needs and their families.
PEACEABLE KINGDOM by VARIETY, located in Killeen, TX - one hour north of Austin - is a beloved safe haven for thousands of children exploring their self-reliance and mobility. In support of our mission of healing through nature, we’ve tailored our 122-acres to accommodate all campers’ needs. Peaceable Kingdom has become a place where kids of all abilities can push their personal limits while they discover the empowering freedom that comes from the great outdoors.
Learn more about Variety of Texas and Peaceable Kingdom by Variety at www.varietytexas.org. Find us on Facebook at @VarietyTX and Instagram at @varietyTX_peaceablekingdom.
For additional information, contact Stacy Bruce at 512.228.7509 or stacy.bruce@varietytexas.org.