https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lacwpfPk_HE All too often we forget the power of a promise. When you commit to being there for someone, doing something, or not doing something even, you have to make a promise to yourself or someone else. When you make that pledge and follow through, not only is it a sign of respect, but you […]
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Healthy Snack Company Encourages Kindness Every Day!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffVEmVLPLP0 Known for encouraging people to be kind to their body and taste buds, KIND snacks proves their kindness is so much more. This business leads by example by actions of giving and generosity, instead of focusing all on profit. The company’s KIND Causes program last donates $10,000 to one great cause each month. Any person with an idea […]
Passports with a Purpose: Travel Bloggers Giving Back
Many young adults graduating high school and college wish to see the world and experience other cultures. And the internet is making travel easy as well, connecting all of us from around the world together through websites such as Couchsurfing.org and numerous travel blogs. We can see why travel is so alluring. In 2008, four […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
Gallery Furniture Rewards Houston Hero With New Furniture
In keeping with tradition, Gallery Furniture is spending this holiday season rewarding deserving individuals with the gift of a house full of new furniture. Nominated by their friends, family and neighbors, recipients aren’t even notified until the truck is ready to deliver their brand new furniture into the home, so they get the surprise of […]
Does the Media Affect How Much We Give?
Have you ever considered how much the media influences charitable efforts? A 2006 study from The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan, uncovered that the specific media coverage of the devastating 2004 tsunami heavily influenced charitable donations. To most people this would make sense of course, if you know about the tragedy, then […]
Fitzgerald’s Benefit Series: Raising Money for Local Students
Attending a concert in the name of charity makes giving back that much more fun! In the second of their series of benefit shows, Fitzgerald’s invited a variety of bands to perform cover sets of their favorite bands to raise money for the kids of Jefferson Davis High school. Houstonia Magazine reports that the October […]
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, […]