I was recently attending a music festival and I saw an odd booth. It stood out from all of the others, no shirts to sell, no jewelry hanging up. Still, there were a lot of curious people going into it, and what looked like other people brushing their teeth already inside. As I got in […]
Archive | August, 2014
Mo’Ne Davis: Throwing Like a Girl and Winning Big
Have you been keeping up with the upcoming baseball players that are on track to change the game? Little League is becoming more and more popular every year, with over 34,000 fans attending the Pennsylvania-Nevada game in Williamsport and over 1 million others watching the game at home. The name everyone is taking away from […]
Help Change Lives with the Star of Hope
The Star of Hope is constantly welcoming experienced and new volunteers to help serve those in need in the Houston area. The Christ-centered organization has been assisting homeless men, women and children since it formed the first homeless shelter in our city in 1907. With a numerous programs and services offered within the Star of […]
‘O Captain My Captain,’ Robin Williams Will Be Remembered
Robin Williams was a beloved man by many, starring in many famous roles that grew his star throughout the years. He will be greatly missed by fans across the world. Many are coming forward now to express how much he touched their lives, including people who were so inspired by his performance in Dead Poets […]
Celebrities are Doing Something Crazy for ALS Awareness!
Are you wondering why so many celebrities and athletes are posting videos of themselves getting drenched in a bucket of ice water? Even the Houston Astros’ mascot, Orbit is getting in on the action! The answer may surprise you; every person who gets soaked donates a sum of money to the ALS Association, then challenges […]
Open the Door of Learning with Literacy Advance of Houston
Literacy Advance of Houston is a non-profit organization that has been helping adults speak, read, and write in English for 50 years. It is the largest and oldest organization in the Houston area that is dedicated to literacy and is 100% operated by volunteers. Whether you would like to help occasionally or regularly, Literary Advance […]
Gift of Life Wish Gets Fulfilled by Doctors For a ‘Great Kid’
Last month, a dying child’s last wish came true and touched millions of people around the world. 11-year-old Liang Yaoyi from Shenzhen, China begged his parents to allow him to give the gift of life to others by becoming an organ donor before he died from a brain tumor in June says The Huffington Post. […]
Man Pushes Wheelchair-Bound Best Friend 500 Miles
Sometimes you need a friend to help push you forward, and two best friends are demonstrating that power of friendship, literally. Reported on Today News, Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck are Idaho natives and have been best friends since childhood, creating plenty of memories over their 39 years of life together as they were born […]
Help Make Christmas Special with Toys for Tots
Every year before Christmas time, the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves collects and distributes toys to kids in need. The Toys for Tots program donates toys to thousands of kids every year and makes their dreams of a wonderful Christmas come true. Toys for Tots collects new, unwrapped toys during months in the fall and then […]
Shop For Goods That Do Good!
What if those new sunglasses you just bought also helped support a great cause? That’s exactly what happens when you shop online at DoGoodBuyUs, a place where you can find cool products that were made by charities. The unique fundraising website was founded by Zack Rosenberg in 2011 after purchasing a box of cereal that […]