Doctors knew something was different about Carly Fleischmann from a young age. Around the age of 2, her parents realized that her progress wasn’t quite keeping up with that of her twin sister, and they knew she would never be quite like other children her age. The diagnosis of autism for her parents was difficult […]
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Miley Cyrus Shines a Light on Homeless Youth
It’s safe to say that Miley Cyrus has had some controversial VMA appearances. With her constant wacky antics and outfits, everyone was holding their breath to see just what stunt she would pull in 2015. However, I think everyone was pleasantly surprised to find that instead of shining the spotlight on herself, she actually brought […]
Turkish Lessons at the Raindrop Foundation
If you’re interested in learning about new culture or cooking style, you can now take Turkish cooking classes at the Raindrop Foundation in Houston. Located on the southwest side of town, the Raindrop Foundation focuses on educating Houstonians on Turkish culture, as well as providing a place for the Turkish community to celebrate their heritage […]
Marcus Mariota’s Rise to the Heisman
If you aren’t a fan of the Oregon Ducks, you may not know Marcus Mariota. While he’s not a household name in football, he’s about to become one. According to ESPN, Mariota recently took home the 2014 Heisman Trophy, making him the first Oregon player to receive it, as well as the first Hawaiian native […]
Houston Heights Students Help Give the Gift of Education
Not everyone around the world has access to stellar education. In fact, in some parts children aren’t able to receive any type of education due to a lack of schools, government prevention, and a lack of educators in their area. So what can we do to help when we are thousands of miles of way? […]
IEACF’s 34th Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show
Supporting education in Houston is a major key to helping this city experience growth and wealth. The generation graduating high school in the next few years are our future leaders, business owners, and workers. Since 1981, the Ivy Educational and Charitable Foundation of Houston has been providing funds to deserving high school graduating seniors and college students […]
Adrienne Slaughter: Pushing Forward Without a Leg
Everyone has dreams of who they want to become when they grow older, and Adrienne Slaughter always wanted to be a pro tennis player. CBS Los Angeles reports that Adrienne was a tennis star the moment she entered high school, gaining notoriety for her future in professional tennis. However, everything changed the day she was […]
Gallery Furniture Gifts the Teachers of Sealy Jr. High School
Teachers work hard to educate and mentor their students, while still taking care of their own lives and duties. I think we can all agree they deserve a nice space for themselves inside their workplace where they can go to catch up with one another, take a small break, and generally relax. Earlier this year, Gallery […]
Christmas 2014: Faith, Family and Work
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son …” Looking around at our world today, this Christmas Day, do you think God ever regrets – even for a fleeting moment – giving us the Savior, the Word made Flesh? After all, the history of mankind since the time of Christ seems […]
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas from the Gallery Furniture and Volunteer Houston family! Take the time to enjoy the holidays with your family and friends as you make tomorrow special, it’s what the season is all about. God Bless!