A Tiny Idea Inspires Community to Live Green Together
Sometimes the smallest ideas can have the biggest impact. You never know how many people share the same ideas until you ask. Earlier this year Mother Earth News reported an amazing story of a community working together to share resources. Tim Rinne and his wife Kay had an idea to create a small community garden […]
Yao Ming, Stepping Up to Save Africa’s Giants
Rocket’s legend Yao Ming may have retired from basketball, but he hasn’t shifted into the shadows just yet. Yao is using his stardom as the second tallest NBA player and Houston hero to help save African elephants from poachers. The ivory trade is a big underground business and due to the popularity of their tusks, […]
2014 Shell Houston Open Raises Over $2 Million for Charity
Earlier this month at the Shell Houston Open Celebration of Giving Luncheon, the Shell and Houston Golf Association made a big announcement! According to the Houston Chronicle, their annual April golf tournament, the 2014 Shell Houston Open, raised a staggering $2,236,977 for charitable causes. This is the 40th year for the popular golf tournament, and […]
Amazing 13 Year Old Creates Non-Profit Sick for Kids
For sick kids around the country, staying in a hospital can feel cold and lonely. One wonderful young woman in Detroit is trying to change that by bringing these kids care packages full of toys, new clothes and stuffed animals to make them feel more at home. According to Source Newspaper, Sarah Maisano, who is […]
The Weight Loss Jouney of the Man Who Never Gave Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrasQOojFyo Jon Calvo began his weight loss journey multiple times over the years. He always had the motivation to start, but could never see his goals all the way through and fell off the wagon after a little while. Standing only 5’5 feet tall at the age of 21 and weighing in at 330 pounds, Jon realized […]
Gallery Furniture Furnishes New Fulshear Police Department
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 […]
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 […]