- Lisa Shelton has been the Community Relations and Event Manager for the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce for over five years.
- She suffered a stroke on Oct. 22 and has been in the hospital since then.
- The community has raised over $33,000 in donations to assist Lisa’s family with the medical expenses.
- Friends of Lisa are hosting a barbecue benefit to raise more money on Sat. Nov. 9th at the Port Aransas VFW.
If you live or work in Port Aransas, you’ve most likely interacted with Lisa Shelton. She’s been the Community Relations and Event Manager for the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau for the past five years.
On Tuesday Oct. 22, Lisa suffered a stroke and has been in the hospital ever since. Neighbors in Port Aransas knew it was time to step in and give back to a woman who has given so much to the community of Port Aransas over the past 30 years.
“We wish her the best in getting better. This obviously has really impacted her life and her family’s life and the life of us here, which are her work family. And everyone really in Port Aransas,” Brett Stawar, the president and CEO of Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau said.