Fair Oaks Ranch Boutique Gives Back to Veterans, Survivors and Schools

Less than three months after opening its doors, Monkee's of Fair Oaks Ranch is making community involvement a central part of its business. The locally owned women's boutique is supporting veterans, families affected by domestic violence and local education through a series of initiatives scheduled for November and December. Owner Kelli Hull, who opened the boutique in August at the Lemon Creek Ranch development, says building relationships and giving back to the community have been priorities from the beginning. "God has blessed us tremendously. We have already built fiercely loyal customers, and we are still meeting new women every day who are discovering us for the first time," said Hull.

The boutique's upcoming community activities include a Veterans Day Appreciation event on November 11, offering 20% off in-store purchases for veterans who present a current military ID, retiree ID, veteran ID or Texas veteran driver's license, with purchasers entered into a giveaway for two VIP tickets to see Brooks & Dunn at the Two Step Inn music festival. A Shop for a Cause event on November 13-14 will donate 10% of all in-store sales to Transformation House of Boerne, a local organization that supports women and children rebuilding their lives after domestic violence through safe housing, licensed therapists and practical assistance. On December 3, Monkee's will serve as a Gold Sponsor of Purse Mania, a fundraising event benefiting Boerne ISD through its education foundation.

Hull's commitment to service is rooted in her family's military background—her husband is an Army Reserve officer—and her experience working with military and government organizations. After nearly two decades in Washington, D.C., she returned to Texas and recognized an opportunity to bring contemporary women's fashion to the growing Fair Oaks Ranch and Boerne area. The boutique emphasizes personal styling, individual attention and a welcoming environment, and now, as it enters its first holiday season, Hull is extending that relationship beyond the store through local partnerships. Monkee's, part of the national Monkee's boutique franchise, serves customers throughout Fair Oaks Ranch, Boerne, San Antonio and the surrounding Texas Hill Country. For more information, visit monkeesoffairoaks.com, and follow the boutique on Instagram and Facebook.