Blog entries tagged charity

MHI Partners with Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Joseph Leon — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:20:45 +0100

PLANTATION HOMES, PIONEER HOMES, COVENTRY HOMES, AND CARMEL BUILDERS PARTNER WITH HOUSTON AFFILIATE OF

SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE(r)

Houston, TX (May 6, 2010).... Plantation Homes, Pioneer Homes, Coventry Homes and Carmel Builders, are honored to announce their partnership with the Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure(r), supporting its efforts with large scale promotions and a very generous fund raising commitment.

The builder's newly launched 'Built for the Cure' marketing campaign which includes promotions corporately and in all four brands in Houston, is intended to heighten awareness of the efforts of the organization known for bringing worldwide attention to breast cancer; and to let buyers of Plantation Homes, Pioneer Homes, Coventry Homes and Carmel Builders in Houston know that a portion of the proceeds from the sale of their new home will be donated to the Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure(r).

This is the first partnership of its kind between a large Houston new home builder and the Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure(r).

The multi-faceted marketing campaign which focuses on the local fund raising efforts, will include pink ribbons on all directional signs, countertop cards in every sales office/model home and information on the company's websites.

Plantation Homes, Pioneer Homes, Coventry Homes, and Carmel Builders were established in 1988 under a parent company, McGuyer Homebuilders, Inc. (MHI). As one of Texas' most successful home builders MHI has locations in five markets across the state and has partnered with a number of non-profit and charitable groups that include PBS, Habitat for Humanity, the Greater Houston Builders Association Charity Homes Project, and HomeAid which offers transitional housing for the homeless.

For more information on the company, visit www.McGuyerHomebuilders.com

About The Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure(r):

The Komen Houston Affiliate was established in 1990 and in addition to funding research through the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Award and Research Grant Program; the Affiliate underwrites innovative breast cancer education, screening and treatment projects for the medically under-served in its community. The Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure(r) has been ranked number one, topping 122 affiliate groups nationwide in recognition of the Komen Houston Affiliate's history of providing the most funding for education, screening and treatment nationally and in its seven county service area in Southeast Texas. For more information, visit www.Komen-houston.org

Breast Cancer Facts:

192,370 new breast cancer cases were diagnosed in 2009
1,910 men will develop breast cancer and 440 will die from the disease
13,090 women in Texas will be diagnosed with breast cancer
1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer some time during her life
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, other than skin cancer

Source: American Cancer Society Cancer Facts & Figures 2008-2009.

CONTACT: Tracy Rohrbacher 713-260-4124

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Free July 4th Family Holiday Concert at the Stafford Centre

Daphne Hager — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:34:00 +0100

On our great nation’s birthday, July 4, 2010, at 5 p.m. the Stafford Centre will be hosting a free family concert by the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra - “Freedom Rings 2010”. The concert is sponsored by the City of Stafford and the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra in conjunction with Impact a Hero, a non-profit veteran’s support organization.

Impact a Hero is a vital organization with a simple mission, to emotionally and financially assist our wounded and disabled veterans. This assistance encompasses everything from counseling to refitting homes and cars for wheelchairs, and is a great program to both honor and help our veterans.

The Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1992, and is a full-size orchestra, complete with brass, woodwind, percussion, and string. It is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, and consists of over 60 musicians, mostly from the Fort Bend area. For more information, please visit UltimateFortBend.com.

The beautiful Stafford Centre is located at 10505 Cash Road, Stafford, TX 77477. For more information or to get free tickets visit StaffordCentre.com or call 281-208-6900.

Crawfish Boil to Benefit Autism Charity in Rosenberg

Daphne Hager — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 02:55:45 +0100

On Saturday, June 5, from 4pm-8pm the Texana Center in Rosenberg will host the Texana Trumps Autism Crawfish Boil, held at the Texana Center and sponsored by local dealership Legacy Ford Lincoln Mercury.

Autism is better known as a childhood disease than ever, with a diagnosis of autism occurring in 1 out of every 100 children, and 1 out of every 58 boys. Autism manifests itself in various ways and to differing degrees in these children, often changing as the child gets older. It’s a great charity to aid the Autistic children of Fort Bend and its surrounding areas, so come enjoy some great crawfish for a good cause!

Tickets for the boil are $20 for one or $30 for a pair, and children 13 and under eat for $5. All proceeds go to support Texana’s renowned Autism Program for Children, and the Texana Center is located at 4910 Airport Avenue, Bldg A, Rosenberg, TX 77471.

For more information and tickets, call Andi at (281) 2391427 or visit the website at TexanaCenter.com.

Fantastic Spring Fashion Show in May to Benefit Fort Bend Seniors

Greg RIvera — Wed, 12 May 2010 02:29:27 +0100

River Park West and Fort Bend County have a very strong sense of family and community for all ages, exemplified this month by the 3rd Annual Mad Hatter Spring Luncheon & Fashion Show presented by Prime Living Magazine, Friday, May 14, to benefit the Fort Bend “Meals on Wheels” charity. The show and luncheon are from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Red Oak Ballroom, 800 W. Sam Houston North, Houston, 77024, with fashions from JoAnn’s, Jos. A Banks and Pinkie & Black and hair & make-up provided by Salon Eben & Day Spa. Prime Living Magazine is the premier luxury magazine in the Houston area since 2008, catering to readers and advertisers seeking to define “living well”. Their sponsorship of this event is a strong testimony to their dedication to the Houston and Fort Bend communities.

Houston’s local celebrities and community leaders Linda Lorelle and Roseann Rogers are both highlights of the event, with Linda giving the keynote address and Roseann emceeing the fashion show. Proceeds from the exciting show and luncheon will ensure meals to the older citizens of Fort Bend, where “Meals on Wheels” from Fort Bend Seniors serves folks whose average age is 78. And more importantly, ensuring many of these seniors the only regular social interaction they have access to.

Individual and table tickets are available for the show, as well as important charity event sponsorship opportunities. Additional information can be found at Fortbendseniors.org or by contacting Kristin Weiss at 281-633-7057 or kweiss@fortbendseniors.org .

Light of Hope Candle Lighting

Greg RIvera — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0100

The annual Light of Hope Candle Lighting Event is set to take place on the steps of Sugar Land City Hall at Town Square on March 26, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. This event marks the effort to build child abuse awareness activities in the Fort Bend area for children who are neglected and/or abused each year.

This year, a number of speakers and testimonies will be featured, included Debbie Fancher, Christian recording artist and Sugar Land resident, who will sing with former Sugar Land mayor David Wallace accompanied by Allison Roorda.

Child Advocates of Fort Bend housed a Court Appointed Special Advocates™ (CASA™) program and a Children's Advocacy Center ("The Center"). The organization also continually fosters community outreach and awareness events, always maintaining their Core Values: - Child-focused - Community centered - Volunteer Driven - Compassionate - Collaborative - Influencing Change

To learn more about how you as a River Park West resident can do more for the Fort Bend Community and Child Advocated of Fort Bend, call 281-341-9955 or visit CAFB.org.

Mamie George Community Center Plans Prosper into Future

Greg RIvera — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0100

The ceremonial shovels of new construction were brought out mid October to usher in the construction of the Mamie George Community Center. The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston broke ground for the construction of the Community Center in October, and the Richmond City Commission recently approved the final plat for the project, making the hope a reality.

The ground breaking is the first step in creating a space that will meet identified and yet unmet needs in Fort Bend County. The 24,000 square foot center is designed to serve an average of 400 people a day and is scheduled to be complete in the fall of 2010. The building, set on ten acres of land on Collins and Clay, will house a Wellness Center, a café and Trini’s Corner Market. The 10 acres, valued at $2 million was donated for the project, along with a $2 million challenge grant both from The George Foundation.

The Wellness Center will provide seniors, individuals and families a wide range of activities to enhance their health and fitness, and the Corner Market will provide low-income clients with grocery items that meet their individual preferences and special dietary needs. Bonna Kol, President and CEO of Catholic Charities shared, “Trini’s Corner Market will allow individuals the dignity to receive assistance in a grocery store setting. Most importantly, families will be able to get the food items that are in line with their dietary needs.”

The center will also provide services such as job training, financial planning, support for frail seniors and even pregnancy services.

For more information please contact Michelle Herrera, Capital Campaign Director at 713-874-6763

‘Be A Santa To a Senior’ Program Brings Holiday Joy to Richmond Residents

Greg RIvera — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0100

November 9 began this years’ “Be a Santa to a Senior” campaign which serves to bring holiday joy to seniors who are socially isolated or in financial need. The program, now in its seventh season, is sponsored by the Home Instead Senior Care Center and serves seniors through the Fort Bend County and Katy, TX.

This is not a single effort, but rather a joining of forces by local volunteers, nonprofit organizations, senior agencies, businesses and community groups. Their joint goal is to brighten the lives of seniors during the holiday season by providing them with gifts and companionship.

November 9 through December 4 ornaments will be available at local businesses such as the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, Carriage Inn, Sunrise Senior Living and Christus St. Catherine’s Hospital to name a few. Each ornament will have a list of items which shoppers can purchase and return unwrapped, with the ornament fixed to the bag, to the location where they first picked up their ornament. While many individuals take part by purchasing an ornament for a single person, businesses, churches or other organizations can take part by adopting groups of seniors and brightening the lives of many.

Then on December 14, with the assistance of Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels, local volunteers and the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, deliveries will begin to go out to seniors in the community. If you would like to volunteer or get information on how your group or organization can adopt a group, we encourage you to contact Home Instead Senior Care at 832-379-4700. You will brighten someone’s day this holiday season by giving your time and getting special gifts for a senior in your area, letting them know you care.

Helping Hands Opens Its Doors In Richmond

Greg RIvera — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:00:00 +0100

After over 20 years of working to help others, all from a single home, Rosenberg Richmond Helping Hands, Inc. has finally reached their goal. A new Helping Hands facility has just opened on Collins Road in Richmond.

This non-profit clothing and food bank first announced it would relocate to a larger facility about a year ago, due to increasing demands by clients. What once started as a smaller operation is now growing.

Several groups joined together to make the whole project come to fruition. Richmond's Development Corporation put in $155,000 towards the project, and also swapped land with Lamar CISD for extra parking space. The city of Rosenberg also offered a helping hand, contributing $50,000 at first, and then added an additional $12,500 towards the new facility.

Outside of city contributions, George Foundation gave Helping Hands a $45,000 matching grant to assist them in the completion of the interior of the building, which totaled costs of $90,000. All of these generous contributions led to the completion of the new Helping Hands facility.

On Wednesday, Helping Hands held an open house along with guided tours throughout its new home.

"Isn’t this fabulous?" Nancy Brown, Helping Hands director said regarding their long journey. "We worked hard for this... And here we are."
Inside the new facility is a waiting room, food pantry, interview rooms, and an area for clothing. Everything they need will be under one roof.

"Before, clients had to walk between two buildings to get their food and clothes," Sheryl Williams, Helping Hands volunteer and treasurer said. "Now everything can be done in one place."

Wednesday was a great indication for things to come, as that day exceeded expectations. "We served a record-breaking number of clients," Williams said. On that day, Helping Hands served 48 families, a huge boost from earlier numbers where they would serve 30 and 35 families at the most.

A new window of opportunity has just opened for Helping Hands in Rosenberg Richmond, and its volunteers couldn't be more thankful for it.

"We made it," Brown said. "We made it here on angel's wings."
For more information on Rosenberg Richmond Helping Hands please visit their website at www.roserichhelpinghands.org or call 281-232-4904 during business hours Monday through Friday, 10 am through 2:30 pm.

Image courtesy of the Fort Bend Herald

Source: Fort Bend Herald

Music That's Good for the "Sole"

Melissa Burnham — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:00:00 +0100

A local Sugar Land resident has taken it into her own hands to help Fort Bend children get new shoes. Or rather, she’s taken it onto her own feet.

Leola Anifowoshe is the founder of Shoes4School, a division of Keep Kids in School, Inc., a 501 (3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, the only shoe charity of its kind in the Fort Bend area and surrounding counties. She and a group of volunteers strive to provide new shoes for area homeless and low-income children.

In order to spread awareness of the cause, Leola and her husband organized the “Sole Fest Concert 2009,” the organization's first ever music festival and health fair held at Oyster Creek park located at 4033 Hwy 6 in Sugar Land, only about 8 miles from the RiverPark West community.

Events will last from 4-8pm on August 15th, with local artist performances by Carlos Huey, Juda Myers of Judah for Praise, Tquan Moore and the Lazer Vision Band. Songwriter and producer Carlos Huey will be the MC of the event, and will sing an original song he composed specifically for Shoes4School, called “Bless My Sole.” All proceeds from the song will benefit the organization. Fun activities for children will also be available, including moonwalks, an activity zone and giveaways.

Shoes4School is still looking for food and water vendors for the event, as well as ‘Sole Mates’, which are businesses, organizations or individuals “who want to stand and make a difference by helping to collect shoes, supplies and donations,” said Anifowoshe. “Currently the organization receives about 1,000 pairs of shoes a month, but seeks to collect 5,000 shoes per month to meet the needs in the community.”

Shoes4School only accepts donations of new shoes. “People ask us why we only accept new shoes and we tell them that many of these children have always only received used shoes,” she said. “One little girl who received shoes from [us] described it as the first time she owned anything new and said she had always received hand-me-downs from her older sisters.”

The “Sole Fest Concert 2009” will also be providing backpacks and other school supplies. Shoes4School also encourages children to adopt active lifestyles to combat childhood obesity through its Mission for Nutrition Program.

Tax deductible contributions can be made to Keep Kids in School, P.O. Box 2692, Stafford, TX 77497. To learn more about this worthy cause, or to register as a ‘Sole Mate’, please visit www.shoes4school.org. You can also contact info@shoes4schools.org or call 281-947-0466 for more information.

Read the full article at Houston Community Newspapers.

Source: Fort Bend Sun