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Hogg Foundation Awards $11.5 Million in Grants to Address Well-being in the Houston Area
The Hogg Foundation has awarded $11.5 million in grants to 11 organizations for the Communities of Care initiative. The initiative supports collaborative approaches to well-being in the Houston Metropolitan Statistical Area. The grants will strengthen efforts to transform the environments where people live, learn, work, play and pray, bringing a population health approach to support resilience, mental health and well-being for all members of a community, and with a focus on children and youth of color and their families.
Houston native participates in multinational exercise in Baltic Sea region
Petty Officer 1st Class Dustan Rhodes, a native of Houston, is participating in the Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) exercise with 18 other nations.
The Ensemble Theatre Artistic Director Eileen J. Morris Joins First Cohort of the BOLD Theater Women’s Leadership Circle
$1.25 Million Gifted To Support the Present and Future of Women in the American Theater
The Ensemble Theatre Artistic Director, Eileen J. Morris is among five female artistic leaders selected as the first in the Nation awarded part of a $1.25 million gift of The Pussycat Foundation and Northern Stage in support of women artistic directors in professional theaters across the United States.
Friends of The Periwinkle Foundation presents “Hops & Hot Tamales” fundraiser on Wednesday, January 24 at Bad Astronaut Brewery Company
Public is invited to learn more about the Foundation and enjoy beer and tamales at casual event
Friends of The Periwinkle Foundation presents “Hops & Hot Tamales,” a fundraiser and “friend raiser” to thank current supporters and invite community members to learn more about the nonprofit. Guests will enjoy delicious tamales and other goodies from El Patio, while sampling an array of local beers from Bad Astronaut Brewery Company. Additionally, there will be games, brief presentations and opportunities to engage with The Periwinkle Foundation staff, board members, long-term survivors and patients impacted by the organization’s programs, all in a fun and casual atmosphere. The Periwinkle Foundation is a Houston-based nonprofit organization which develops and provides programs that positively change the lives of children, young adults and families who are challenged by cancer and other life-threatening illnesses and are cared for at Texas Children’s Hospital. WHEN: Wednesday, January 24 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. WHERE: Bad Astronaut Brewery Company 1519 Fulton St. Houston, TX 77009 TICKETS: Tickets range from $35 for guests ages 35 and under to $80 for a couple’s ticket. Become a Lifetime Friend for a donation of $1.000. Go to https://periwinklefoundation.org/support/friends-of-periwinkle/hops-and-hot-tamales/ to purchase tickets or click here. For more information, contact Jared Walton directly at jwalton@periwinklefounation.org or call 713-807-0191. # # #
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Participates in and is a Panelist at the Legislative Plenary Session of the 109th National Convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Jackson Lee—“Through its annual convention, the NAACP galvanizes members of our and all communities to act for social change. This year’s theme—Defeat Hate. Vote. —is a testament to this tradition. It prioritizes the need to exercise the franchise.”
David Weekley Homes Gives Thanks, Gives Back This Holiday Season
David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, is hosting its third annual, companywide Giving Thanks, Giving Back Thanksgiving Drive for Houston-area residents. In Houston, the builder is joining together with homeowners, team members, real estate professionals, vendors and others to collect nonperishable items for Houston Food Bank.
Local Leaders Unveil First-of-Its-Kind Partnership to Improve Access to Healthy Food in Houston’s Sunnyside Neighborhood
The Sunnyside neighborhood in South Houston will soon have better access to fresh, healthy food thanks to a new United Health Foundation $675,000 grant presented to the Recipe for Success Foundation. United Health Foundation unveiled the unique partnership at a ceremony at Hope Farms recently with retired NFL Wide Receiver Ricky Sanders serving as M.C..
Mason Park Pedestrian/Bike Bridge Unveiling Set for September 22
As part of Bayou Greenways 2020, this iconic 485-foot bridge will connect communities along Brays Bayou in the East End
Houston Parks Board and its partners are pleased to announce the Mason Park Bridge Grand Opening event slated for Saturday, Sept. 22. Community members along Brays Bayou and across the city are invited to celebrate the official unveiling of Mason Park Bridge with Houston Parks Board, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Harris County Flood Control District, Houston-Galveston Area Council, Kinder Foundation and Council Member Robert Gallegos. Event partners include Houston Area Road Runners Association, The Houston Wellness Project, Houston Marathon Foundation, Houston Dynamo, Bayou Preservation Association, Houston Public Library, East End Management District, Nature and Eclectic Outdoors (NEO), Telemundo Houston and various community organizations.
NAACP Condemns UT Fight Song "Eyes of Texas"
The Houston NAACP is out front on major matters facing the African American community and the community at large!
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Charters New Chapter to Serve Lake Houston Community
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® made history today when it chartered its seventh four letter graduate chapter, Alpha Alpha Kappa Omega, in Houston, Texas.
Dallas Jones named Texas Political Director of Biden-Harris Campaign
I’m pleased to forward the announcement of the selection of Dallas Jones (my former district director) as Texas Political Director of the Biden-Harris Presidential Campaign.
City of Houston Awarded Federal Reconnecting Communities Planning Grant for Gulfton and Beyond Study
The United States Department of Transportation announced the City of Houston will receive $552,160 in federal funding through the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) grant program for the Reconnecting Communities: Gulfton and Beyond Study.
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Dr. Marc L. Boom To Be Honored by the American Leadership Forum
Awards Presented for Exceptional Leadership Service During the COVID-19 Crisis
The Houston/Gulf Coast Chapter of the American Leadership Forum (ALF) will honor Mayor Sylvester Turner and Dr. Marc L. Boom with the 2021 Joseph Jaworski Leadership Award and the 2021 ALF Public Service Award, respectively, at ALF’s signature Joseph Jaworksi Leadership Award event on Thursday, December 2nd.
A New Family Affair, Sister Sledge ft. Sledgendary
The exciting new music group marries the famous sound of Sister Sledge with the fresh identity of the next generation of the iconic family’s explosive talent, alongside multi award-winning founding member Debbie Sledge.
Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation Surprises Student with the 100,000th My Home Library
Gift marks program milestone and a total of 600,000 books distributed since inception, a $3 million investment
TOMORROW, Friday, December 10, the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation will give the gift of reading and officially distribute the 100,000th My Home Library. The Foundation in partnership with HISD will surprise a lucky Scarborough Elementary 3rd grade student with a home library of six new books in a special event to be held at Scarborough Elementary School in HISD.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston announces winners in Building Industry Leaders Urban Plan competition, funded by Reliant
Club members also participated in Digital Pathways, a digital communications program
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston announces that the team from Houston Texans Teen Club was named the winner of the Building Industry Leaders (BIL) Urban Plan competition, a program of the Urban Land Institute and funded by a grant from retail electricity provider Reliant. Each of the five team members who created the winning case study received a $1,000 scholarship toward future education. Other teams participating in the competition included the Morefield Club, Galveston Island Teen Club and the Allen Parkway Club participated.
The Center for Pursuit receives grant from Greater Houston COVID-19 Recovery Fund to assist clients in need
Joint effort between United Way of Greater Houston and Greater Houston Community Foundation
The Center for Pursuit, Houston’s largest not-for-profit organization serving adults with intellectual and development disabilities (I/DD), has received a grant from the Greater Houston COVID-19 Recovery Fund, a joint effort by United Way of Greater Houston and the Greater Houston Community Foundation. The first round of the fund will distribute $1.5 million among 30 nonprofit organizations with constituents who need urgent access to food and emergency financial assistance due to COVID-19.
Mayor Sylvester Turner Invites Public to Attend Houston BARC Foundation's Annual Halloween-Themed Fundraiser
In support of BARC, the City of Houston's Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, the Houston BARC Foundation will host "Tails from the Crypt - A Howl-O-Ween Cocktail Party" from 6:30 - 9 p.m. on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at the Heights Fire Station,107 W 12th St, Houston, TX 77008.
Former TSU Regent Selected to Serve as Interim Dean of Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Texas Southern University has announced that former Texas Southern University Regent Gary Bledsoe will assume the role of interim dean at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Bledsoe will lead the law school through its American Bar Association compliance requirements. Bledsoe will assume his new position November 1.
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Dr. Marc L. Boom Honored by the American Leadership Forum
The Houston/Gulf Coast Chapter of the American Leadership Forum (ALF) honored Mayor Sylvester Turner and Dr. Marc L. Boom with the 2021 Joseph Jaworski Leadership Award and the 2021 ALF Public Service Award, respectively, at ALF’s signature Joseph Jaworksi Leadership Award event held Thursday, December 2.
