Gallery Furniture has become more than a place to shop for your home but, a representation of what it means to give back. Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, the exuberant owner of Houston’s best family business success story, is known for his crazy bets for free furniture, fast-talking commercials and most of all for his amazing […]
Archive | October, 2014
Jetta, Giving to Kids with Cancer and Standing Up to Bullies
We love seeing children get involved with helping other early, creating a new generation of people to better society. Recently, Jetta Fosburg, a 10-year-old girl, donated 14 inches of her hair to Wigs for Kids, a non-profit organization that donates wigs made from donated hair to help young cancer patients who have lost their hair […]
The Texas Freedom Run for Love146
Jason Arcemont is just a regular guy from Spring, Texas. He enjoys running, attending church with his family, and growing his business, where he specializes in corporate marketing and branding. However, while attending church with family, just another day in Jason’s life became a day of inspiration to truly step up for a great cause. […]
Houston Zombie Walk: Spooky Fun All Year Around!
Halloween season is upon us, which is hands down my favorite time of the year! Spooky costumes and decorations abound, the weather finally begins to cool down here in Houston, and massive displays of candy are put up in stores. Unfortunately, it never lasts as long as I would like, but I recently found out […]
Carrie Severson: Taking a Leap of Faith
Sometimes stepping out on faith is all we need. Recently, I was reading The Huffington Post and came across an article by Carrie Severson, sharing her experience from being burned out to enjoying the passion of her new found work. Severson had a fantastic job, with a 401k and some savings, but she never felt […]
Spread Random Acts of Kindness with Promise Monsters
Promise Monsters begin with just a simple monster drawing by one of Michael and Erin’s children that hung in their office in 2010. The Indiana-native couple from realized after months that this monster was just too awesome to hide from the world and decided to share him! They grabbed up all the monsters their kids […]
How We Give: Americans Making Charitable Contributions
How much you decide to give to a charity of your choosing, or not, is a personal decision that should come from your heart. However, as the ever growing wage disparities create tension between the classes here in America, some charities are taking note of surprising new statistics that point to where most of their […]
Actress Emma Watson Pushes For Equality in Powerful Speech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9SUAcNlVQ4 The fight for gender equality has just gained another spokesperson. Actress Emma Watson has gone from casting spells in the Harry Potter film series to enchanting the United Nations (UN), after recently being appointed Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women. In her role, Watson will be responsible for the engagement of a young audience in order to […]
Support Our Veterans with the Paralyzed Veterans of America
Our veterans have put their lives on the line to help protect this beautiful country that we live in and preserve our freedoms. The Texas Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America (Texas PVA) is a non-profit organization that lets these extraordinary men and women know that we care! Helping veterans, their families and anyone with a disability is […]
Fight Breast Cancer at the Pink Out Party This Month!
If you haven’t already noticed the many pink ribbons around town, or the bright pink accessories NFL players are sporting, it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Many different organizations around the nation will be hosting special events supporting a variety of breast cancer research centers. And, we found a great party in our very own […]