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Virginia 30 Day Fund & Fairfax County NAACP Team Up To Fund Minority-Owned Small Businesses
Partnership Aims to Provide a Lifeline to Businesses in Northern Virginia
The Virginia 30 Day Fund and the Fairfax County NAACP announced today that they have launched a partnership to provide direct financial assistance to minority-owned small businesses in Northern Virginia that are struggling to meet payroll, preserve health coverage and save jobs as they await recently approved federal funding in light of the COVID-19 crisis.
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The Houston Chapter of The Links, Inc.'s Boots & Bling
Photography By Vicky Pink-The Houston Chapter of The Links, Inc. kicked off the rodeo season …
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South Central Sportz's 13th Annual Baseball Opening Day
On Saturday, March 29, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Sunnyside Park …
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ESTEM 2015 Commencement Ceremony
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Saturday, May 30, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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12th Annual Jazz Soiree Scholarship Fundraiser
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Sunday, December 1, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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#CAP Dow Promise Virtual Summit Gives Students a Head Start On College Admissions
Dow knows how to keeps its promises. In 2000, they took their original promise and expanded it to make a broaden stance of their support to the community with an initiative called The Dow Promise Program. The annual competitive grant program allows organizations to obtain a grant up to $10,000 for use for a sustainable project with longevity in the community. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter was a proud recipient of a $5,000 grant that they used to host the #CAP Dow Promise Virtual Summit.
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City Councilman Dwight Boykins’ 1st Birthday Charity Softball Game
Photography by Vicky Pink - Council Member Dwight Boykins changed it up for his birthday …
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Texas State Historical Marker Honors the Astrodome
The Harris County Historical Commission will dedicate a new Texas State Historical Marker for the Astrodome this Tuesday afternoon, May 29 at 3:00 PM. The event will be held on the west side of the Astrodome at NRG Park. Parking should be accessed through Gate 9 at Westridge and Kirby. The lot will open at 2:00 PM that afternoon.
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HPD to Host Police Week Events
The Houston Police Department invites the community to observe and participate in National Police Week from next Monday, May 14, through Friday, May 18.
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Astros looking for the home field magic to get them going
The character Dorothy from the movie, “The Wizard of Oz” described what the Houston Astros are thinking.
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PAW Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite,” and MJ, Playing at the Hobby Center This Fall
PAW Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite,” and MJ, are both playing Houston this November. With holiday plans already being made and calendars getting full, make sure your mark your calendars for these shows.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston Great Futures Dinner: Resilient Together
“Great Futures Start Here.” That’s what the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston is all about. And the Great Futures Dinner: Resilient Together was a big step in ensuring that will happen, as it raised more than $900,000 to support high quality after-school and summer programming for some 30,000 children and teens who walk through the doors of its 23 clubs every year. The dinner, attended by more than 600 enthusiastic BGCGH supporters, is the nonprofit’s premier fundraising event of the year and is a showcase to the Houston community on how BGCGH positively impacts the lives of area youth every day and helps them achieve great futures.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston Provides Guidance for Parents in Talking to Youth About Stressful Events
The last year has brought its share of traumatic and life-altering events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, racial unrest, economic stress and most recently, a catastrophic winter storm in Texas that left millions without power and water, sometimes for several days. These situations can be confusing and overwhelming to children and teens who are trying to make sense of the upheaval, which is why Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston is offering guidance to parents in talking to youth about stressful events.
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YES Prep's Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway: A Nourishing Initiative for North Houston Families in Need, Hosted by New North Rankin Elementary
YES Prep Public Schools and YES Prep North Rankin Elementary unite to provide free Thanksgiving turkeys and meal kits to North Houston families in need.
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The American Cancer Society Partners with Houston Restaurants to Continue the Fight Against Cancer with the 4th Annual Corks and Forks Culinary Event
The American Cancer Society Partners with Houston Restaurants to Continue the Fight Against Cancer with the 4th Annual Corks and Forks Culinary Event on October 3rd, 2019.
The American Cancer Society announces their 4th Annual Houston Corks and Forks Event, which is expected to be the culinary event of the year. The event will be held at The Ballroom at Bayou Place on October 3rd, 2019 and will host guests from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm.
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The Ensemble Theatre and Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center Co-Present Joshua Ford’s “City of Good Abode”
The Ensemble Theatre and Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center (JCC – ‘The J’) celebrate their first-time collaboration to co-present City of Good Abode by Joshua Ford, an award-winning play detailing the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. opening Thursday, September 12, 2019, 7:30 p.m. at the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center Kaplan Theatre, 5601 S. Braeswood, 77096.
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COVID-19 and Community Updates
The City of Houston made another huge stride this week and doubled our daily testing capacity from 1,000 to 2,000 individuals. This means that now the City is testing anyone who wishes to be tested. You or your family member can call 832-393-4220 where you will be provided a unique identification code and directions on where to go.
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Houston Selected as Finalist for Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge
Bloomberg Philanthropies recently announced that Houston has been chosen as one of the 17 finalist cities to receive grants of up to $1 million each as part of the prestigious Public Art Challenge. This program, launched in 2014, supports temporary public art projects that address urgent civic issues.
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UNCF Welcomes Top Lawyer and Community Leader as Honorary Chair of 29th Annual “A Mind is…” Gala
Wonderful things happen when a community works toward a common goal, something Houston knows well after Hurricane Harvey. In the face of this hardship, UNCF is as determined as ever to continue its work of helping young people attend college.
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Dr. Polly Sparks Turner endorses Chris Hollins for Houston Mayor
Prominent pharmacist, public health professional, and civic leader is campaign’s second major endorsement
Today, Dr. Polly Sparks Turner endorsed Chris Hollins to serve as the next Mayor of Houston. In the second major endorsement for the Hollins campaign, the prominent Houston pharmacist, public health professional, educator, and civic leader expressed confidence in Chris’s diligence to confront health disparities and inequality.
