Category Archives: Community

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Crimestoppers Annual Houston Heroes Awards Luncheon Honors Distinguished Community Members.

Houstonians Rally Behind Crime Stoppers of Houston to ‘Keep our City Safe’

Sunday, May 23rd, 2021

Looking back at a long overdue fundraiser that we never like to miss. After more than a year of cancelled in-person events in Houston, 220 guests, were happy to be out lending their support to Crime Stoppers of Houston at its annual Houston’s Heroes Awards Luncheon, which was held on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at […]

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Women of Distinction Opens Up Nominations for 2022 Now

Monday, May 10th, 2021

The Chrons & Colitis Foundation of Houston that provides the leadership for the annual Women of Distinction have recently announced that they have extended the application process and broadened the scope of applicants to be considered. So if you have someone who you feel is worthy of consideration, please do not hesitate to scroll down […]

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Attention Animal Lovers….Prepare to “Take Off” on a Virtual Flight to the Wags �...

Benefiting Interfaith Ministries Animeals Program

Friday, March 26th, 2021

On Saturday May 8, 2021, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., philantropic animal lovers will virtually “take off” for the 8th Annual Wags and Whiskers Brunch, benefiting Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston’s Animeals program, which provides pet food, toys and preventative vet care supplies to seniors with pets in the Meals on Wheels program. For […]

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American Heart Keeps The Heart of Houston Strong With Its Virtual Event

Annual Heart Ball Reimagined Raising $1.5 Million to Fund Life-Saving Mission

Friday, February 26th, 2021

As someone who has made the AHA’s annual Heart Ball a regular calendar entry for myself, I could not resist it this year either. However, as so many events have transitioned this past year, the Heart Ball which was reimagined as AHA’s first virtual gala, Heart of Houston, was viewed by me in my own […]

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Becoming A Black Lives Matter Ally….

Let's all join together in solidarity and support

Sunday, June 7th, 2020

Dear Friends, As I have lived through this historical week as most of you have also, it has continued to evolve into a week that I will never forget. A week that may actually change our lives forever. Sound extreme. Honestly, this has been a year of life changing experiences. Starting with a pandemic like […]

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Houston Gives To Local Heroes…

Check out how Houston businesses saying thank you to Medical Frontline Heroes and how you can join in

Thursday, April 30th, 2020

Tootsies has taken a fashionable stand to show its support for the medical personnel and first responders in our city through its TOOTSIES GOES BLUE, “Blue Heroes” campaign, through visually enhancing all of its exterior store windows in shades of blue in addition to donating a portion of sales to the local organization, “Greater Houston […]

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It Takes A Village…..our Rice Village Steps Up

$50K from Rice Village District launches meal donation campaign for frontline healthcare heroes at Texas Medical Center

Monday, April 20th, 2020

For myself whose proximity to the Rice Village and the Texas Medical Center is now and has been for decades, literally, within walking distance, both are near and dear to my heart and as I sit here this moment writing, I am hearing ambulances which have been buzzing out my window for weeks now as […]

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Tenenbaum Pitches In For Alex Bregman With $1M Challenge to Houston Food Bank

You can make it a double-win.....giving to Houston's hungry kids and a generous gift card from the Jeweler

Friday, April 17th, 2020

The one thing about times like these is that we can see once again, see just how generous and caring Houstonians can be. Excited to hear just yesterday about one of the newer drives in our city that is aimed at giving substantial financial aid to our over-worked Houston Food Bank that is being called […]

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Hermann Park……a refuge for all in the heart of the city!

A reminder that parks throughout our city are not just amenities, they are essential parts of the city

Sunday, April 5th, 2020

It has been quite awhile for me to have been in one place as I have now…..in fact, if someone had said to me that I could not leave my apartment for three weeks, I wouldn’t have believed it was possible! However, these are not ordinary times and the reality is that we have taken […]

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Local Fashion Friends Step Up to Make Masks for Houston’s Health-Care Professionals

You can help them help others.....read on and see how!

Sunday, March 29th, 2020

I have spent the last few days speaking with my friends here in Houston, and I emphasize the word FRIENDS as I have never been more proud of these local fashion designers/manufacturers. They have not skipped a beat to come to the rescue of our amazing medical providers, first responders and those most in need […]