12/12/2025
Hello Friends of Eastland,
The Alliance for Eastland’s Future started with all of you in mind—a simple idea to help our community shine a little brighter. We’ve been on quite a journey since then. We’ve made some great friends and connections, ruffled a few feathers along the way (sometimes without meaning to), and learned a ton about what it really takes to make a difference.
A while back, a good friend of mine shared a bit of honest insight. They mentioned the Alliance was being watched, and that some folks and organizations weren’t quite sure if we were here to work with everyone or just do our own thing. That conversation stuck with me. It was a humbling moment, and it sparked some real heart-to-hearts within our group.
It made us realize we might have lost some of you in the noise. So, we’ve done some thinking, listened hard, and decided it’s time to get back to our roots and make our mission crystal clear.
Here’s the plain-spoken truth of where we’re headed:
We’re the Alliance for Eastland’s Future. We’re a hometown, boots-on-the-ground group that believes positive growth starts with people, not just plans. Our main job now? To be the biggest cheerleader, connector, and helper for the volunteers and organizations who are already out here doing the good work.
What’s that look like in practice?
We’re going to spotlight the folks who are the real heart of Eastland—the volunteers who show up, the neighbors who lend a hand, the local groups making things happen.
We’re going to roll up our sleeves and organize projects that tackle real needs, like we just did with our month-long food drive. (A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped us gather over 750 pounds of food for the Eastland County Food Pantry!)
We’re going to champion that good ol’ Eastland pride, the kind that comes from knowing your community has your back and you have its.
We know we haven’t been perfect. We own that. This refocus is our way of saying we’re listening, we’re learning, and we’re committed to being a positive, constructive part of Eastland’s story—not a source of division.
We believe the best future is built together, with humility, hard work, and a whole lot of community spirit. If that sounds like your kind of mission, we’d be honored to have you alongside us.
Together, we build a future of greatness!
Your friends at The Alliance for Eastland’s Future
