An interview with Jerry Hall What appealed to you about www.iamwaters.com? Well, being a Texan I thought it was a wonderful charity that is looking after homeless people. I’ve been involved with Emmaus (www.emmaus.org) in France and in England. I’ve been involved with them for quite a few years. I think it’s really … [Read more...]
It All Started with a Turtle Lisa + Michael Holthouse Interview Lisa: Let’s start by telling everyone what Lemonade Day is. Michael: Lemonade Day is quite likely the most collaborative program that you could ever imagine, teaching youth how to start, own and operate their very own business – a lemonade stand. When people learn … [Read more...]
LIVE Consortium A conversation with founder and volunteer Beau Miller, Shannon Hall and Michael McDowell Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary General of the United Nations, proclaimed recently that “stigma remains the single most important barrier to public health action in response to the AIDS epidemic.” Shannon: How long has LIVE Consortium … [Read more...]
PRIYA An interview with Priya founder Joy Kennedy by Gabrielle Greene, a volunteer While Priya is a business rather than a nonprofit, its mission lets us aid women around the world through empowerment, with hope and compassion. Gabrielle: Tell us about your company. Joy: Priya is a fashion accessories brand that is committed to employing … [Read more...]
In-Powered by One Significant Act Roger Rippy co-owns YogaOne with his wife Albina. In a casual email, Roger, Director of Oms, mentioned this new charity he was working on and after hearing about it, it made perfect sense to have Roger interview Christina Houston, Outreach Director, and Dan Houston, Chief Empowerment Officer, the founders of … [Read more...]
Heroes for Children Casa de Novia and Atrium Boutique owner Luvi Wheelock sits down for an interview with Heroes for Children Co-Founder/Donor Relations Director Larissa Linton. Wheelock has long been a supporter of this nonprofit that provides financial and social assistance to families within the state of Texas with children battling … [Read more...]
LIFE (Local Infant Formula for Emergencies) Houston Celebrating 23 years of making a difference in the lives of infants and their families in Houston For those who have ready access to staple foods, proper nutrition is often taken for granted. Yet, for those who lack access for whatever reason, especially children, inadequate … [Read more...]
Game On! Underprivileged youth in Houston largely benefit from the benevolence of sports-driven organizations for their outstanding academic and community achievement, resulting in free tennis racquets for some and scholarships and fun fellowship with all-star athletes for others. Education is indispensible for personal and professional … [Read more...]
Girl Scouts USA: 100 Years and Counting! Founded in Houston in 1922, Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council (GSSJC) has much to be proud of. After all, in November 2011, GSSJC, the second largest Girl Scout council in the country (covering 26 counties across Southeast Texas, with a membership of 70,000-plus and nearly 19,000 adult … [Read more...]
Let There Be Light in Times of Darkness. The Children’s Assessment Center in Houston sheds rays of luminosity daily in the lives of children and their families as they cope with the dark reality and impact of child sexual abuse, while vigorously moving forward with its newly launched capital campaign to raise $30 million to support … [Read more...]
