About Us

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Our Start

The 100 Club of Lamar County is a volunteer membership organization managed by a board of directors. Support is provided to Law enforcement, Fire, EMS, Corrections, and all First Responders in Lamar County to dependent families of a public servant killed in the line of duty or sustains a serious bodily injury while on duty.

The original board of directors were similar to Houston, business owners, civic leaders and highly interested people from various walks of life who came together forming the 100 Club of Lamar County in 2017. In just a few weeks, the 100 Club of Lamar County received over $10,000 in memberships to make the Club viable.  Since that time the club has received memberships and donations to date which can provide support for ten 1st responder families for those loved ones who make the ultimate sacrifice. To date, the Club has provided $15,000 in support to these families.

Where it Began

It all started in 1953 when five men, Leopold L. Meyer, Ray R, Elliot, R.H. Abercrombie, William A. “Bill” Smith and Jim “Silver Dollar” West, came together in Houston, Texas in a bold move that would fuel the spirit of support for more than half a century. One hundred people each contributed $100 with the goal of helping those dependents of Houston Police Officers who were killed in the line of duty.  In October 2001, The 100 Club expanded that support to begin providing benefits to the dependents of firefighters killed in the line of duty. Between 1995 and 2016, 31 additional counties were added to the coverage area. The Club also provides “line of duty” death benefits statewide to dependents of commissioned personnel with the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, and Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission

as well as institutional personnel with the  Texas Department of Criminal Justice.