University Lodge Festive Board 2026

Speaker: Darren K. Roberts

Join us for Cocktail Hour, Banquet Dinner with Toasts, and a Silent Auction

The speaker will be:

Darren K. Roberts

Former NFL coach, Daron K. Roberts serves as chief dive instructor of Deep End Ventures. He is recognized as a global “Top 20 Speaker” 

He is the author of “A Kids Book About Empathy”, “Call an Audible” and “Microwins”. 

“A Kids Book About Empathy” was named to “Oprah’s Favorite Things” list and “Call an Audible” was tabbed as a #1 New Release and Best Seller by Amazon. Sports Illustrated selected the book as one of its “Best Sports Business Books”.

He is a graduate of the University of Texas, Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Law School. He and his wife, Hilary, chase five children through the streets of Austin, Texas.

https://coachdkr.com/

Venue

• Chateau Bellevue / Austin Women’s Club, 708 San Antonio St., Austin, TX 78701

• Parking lot entrance on Nueces

Date: 02/19/2026 Time: 06:00 PM – 09:30 PM

• Cocktails & Social Hour from 6-7 PM
• Dinner served at 7 PM

Dress Code:

• Business attire required, black tie recommended

Ticket Price: $125 – Sales end on 02/18/2026

• All Freemasons and non-Masons are welcome.

History

Years ago, University Lodge No. 1190 faced a predicament with regard to how to adequately provide for the charities they had set out to support.

A group of lodge leaders met to address this problem. These men were there: WM Tim Flynn, Treasurer Moton Crockett, Fernando Albornoz, Justin Yancy, Michael Marler, Barry Lewis, Secretary Brad Bourland, and Craig Clark.

They discussed how they wanted the lodge to look in ten years and what they wanted the lodge to be known for. Many changes to the lodge’s goals and culture were made as a result of that meeting.

From this effort, a non-profit foundation was created, The University Masonic Charitable Foundation 501 (c)(3) was created.

Today our Past Masters are active, and our finances are robust, as we continue to strive to be a beacon to the community. This is what Masons do.

Since 2010, University Lodge No. 1190 and the Foundation support and celebrate these aims every year by hosting a Festive board.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Some of the organizations supported include:

• Austin Children’s Shelter provides on-campus services for children, young adults, and families affected by abuse, exploitation, and neglect.
• Settlement Home Austin promotes healing and growth in children, young adults, and families by providing a continuum of care, support, and resources.
• Arthropos Arts provides high-quality music education for low-income and at-risk students.
• University of Texas Elementary School is a research-based school serving urban children in East Austin.
• Trinity Center serves the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of people experiencing homelessness and poverty in Austin.