Posted on Nov 28, 2011 | Tagged in: Volunteer , development , Cy-Fair , community , charity
The Rotary Club of Cypress-Fairbanks has recently made a $4,000 donation to Living Water International.
Living Water is a faith-based non-profit organization headquartered in Houston that works to help communities in developing countries attain safe drinking water. It is easy to forget sometimes in our beautiful community connected by water how scarce this life-sustaining resource can be for many people in the world.
Posted on Oct 25, 2011 | Tagged in: events , entertainment , Cy-Fair , charity
The LSC-CyFair Performance Troupe presents a Halloween night showing of the film classic “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” on Monday, Oct. 31, at 9:00 pm at the Center for the Arts Main Stage Theatre.
Proceeds from this showing go to a LSC-CyFair theatre department student scholarship fund.
Posted on Oct 11, 2011 | Tagged in: events , charity
The Northwest Assistance Ministry is a "nonprofit, community-based, multi-program social service agency that strives to supply basic human needs through neighbors helping neighbors." They are essentially a "one stop shop" for people in need. They offer everything from one time assistance programs, child services, senior services, a shelter, and much more. They are an extremely cost effective charity with 90 cents of every dollar going directly to services.
This fall, join the Northwest Assistance Center in the 2011 Jeans & Jewels™ Gala on October 22nd at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott. This year the Jeans & Jewels ® Advisory Committee will honor Michael and Joanne Watford. Tickets are available for purchase for $175 as well as tables which begin at $1750. Remember, 90 cents of every dollar goes directly to aiding their clients. Donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Help the Northwest Assistance Center help your neighbors in needs. To learn more about this effective, extensive charity visit their home page.
Posted on Aug 09, 2011 | Tagged in: Cypress , charity
As you are planning for your kids to head Back to School this year, Cypress Assistance Ministries (CAM) asks Cy-Fair families to pick up a few extra school supplies for their School Supplies Drive.
Each year hundreds of less fortunate families in the Cy-Fair school district depend on the assistance of CAM and caring Cy-Fair residents to help their school-aged children get ready for the new school year.
Posted on May 17, 2011 | Tagged in: Cypress , charity
Rachel Cunningham, a former Army Reserve nurse began helping by sending one care package to an Army Friend Serving in Afghanistan. Paul Marshall, a retired Naval Officer and Vietnam War Veteran decided a long time ago that he would devote himself to helping other servicemen and veterans in any way he could. Together, they started the non-profit organization, Cypress Cares for Our Troops.
Cypress Cares for Our Troops has shipped several thousand care packages to troops overseas in any remote, harsh and unfriendly area. The cost for each care package is $13 to $15 and with around 2,000 care packages to send out regularly, costs can run up to $30,000.
To help offset this cost, Cypress Cares held an annual golf tournament on Sunday, May 15th at the Longwood Golf Course in Cypress.
Posted on Dec 02, 2010 | Tagged in: Volunteer , Harris County , charity
Volunteer opportunities are abundant this holiday season for residents of Northwest Harris County thanks to Volunteer Houston.
- Volunteers are needed to make greeting cards that will be delivered to nursing homes and hospitals on Christmas Day. Cards can be made at home and delivered to one of two area locations.
- A pet supply store in Copperfield is in need of volunteers to help staff a pet adoption station every Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm for a local animal welfare agency. Duties will include walking dogs, cleaning cages, grooming and showing off the dogs. Volunteer opportunities are available for those ages 15 years and up (volunteers ages 15 to 17 must be accompanied by a parent).
- Volunteer opportunities are also available with agencies that work directly with the courts. Volunteers will be needed to research placements for children who have been removed from their homes. Some participants will be used to review foster care cases and make recommendations for permanent placement while others will work directly with families in which abuse has occurred. Those interested can call to register for an upcoming orientation session.
- Volunteers are also needed at an Alzheimer facility in spring to help lead a group of senior citizens in their chair-based exercise sessions. Staff will train all volunteers.
For more information on all of these opportunities please call 713-965-0031.
Source: www.ultimatecyfair.com
Posted on Nov 24, 2010 | Tagged in: education , Cy-Fair College , charity
Diana Velardo, a former Lone Star College System Summa Cum Laude International student, was the keynote speaker at the recent LSC-Cy Fair’s joint International Education and Global Entrepreneurship Week celebration.
Velardo is a multi-lingual attorney specializing in immigration law and he serves as the Executive Director of Artemis Justice Center, a nonprofit organization she founded to help victims of domestic violence, human trafficking and victims of crimes.
Her keynote presentation, “Have you met a slave today” is one in which she addresses human trafficking, an international problem with local implications.
Posted on Nov 19, 2010 | Tagged in: events , Cy-Fair ISD , charity
Cypress Lakes High School is honored to have one of their own junior students, Cassandra Banda, selected by the Center for Hearing to participate in the Via Colori Street Painting Festival from November 20th through 21st – an event that will transform the streets of downtown Houston into an unconventional art gallery.
Cassandra Banda will be joined by 13 other fellow artists from other Houston area high schools in the Via Apprendista’s section, where they will create a 6 foot by 6 foot street art mural for the festival.
Via Colori was first brought to Houston in 2006 to celebrate the Italian Renaissance art of street painting while benefiting CHS, a non profit organization that teaches children with hearing impairments speaking and listening literacy skills.
Posted on Oct 07, 2010 | Tagged in: health , events , charity
What better way to start out a day of holiday shopping than to take a brisk three-mile walk for a crucial cause through the stunning award-winning Towne Lake master-planned community in northwest Harris County!
Caldwell Companies’ Towne Lake has teamed with the American Heart Association to host the Northwest Harris County Heart Walk, starting at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 30 in the North parking lot at Lone Star College-CyFair, 9191 Barker-Cypress Road and winding through the neighboring Towne Lake community.
Following that, Towne Lake will host its festive Second Annual Craft Show at the Towne Lake Welcome Center, 9214 North Bridgeport Pass Circle West.
Posted on Oct 01, 2010 | Tagged in: health , events , charity
Texas Children’s Hospital is holding a book drive for their teen patients throughout the month of October at the Lone Star College Cy-Fair Branch Library. Donating to the book drive is a great way to help benefit these young patients and show you care for your community.
Everyone is welcome to donate funds or books (only books geared towards middle school and high school teens are being accepted). Books being donated may be new or gently used and can be dropped off any time the library is open during the month of October.
Donated books can be brought to 9191 Barker Cypress Road. All books need to be placed in the collection bins located in front of LSC Cy-Fair Friends of the Library bookstore or brought to the customer service desk where a librarian will accept donations. Don’t forget to attach a note to your bin donations indicating that book(s) is for Elise Sheppard and the Texas Children's Hospital Book Drive!
