Volunteer Houston is a non-profit that has serves the Houston community by providing volunteers to other various nonprofit organizations around town. And, this year they are celebrating their 40th anniversary with an amazing event at Discovery Green. The 40th Birthday Celebration and Volunteer Fair is free to attend, with free carnival style food provided to […]
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Extra Life: A Different Kind of Marathon
Not everyone can be a distance runner. However, for those who are more interested in gaming than physical exercise, there is still a marathon they can participate in. Whether it be video games, tabletop, card games or even lawn sports, for one Saturday out of the year since 2008, all gamers get together for a […]
Empower Communities With In-Powered Yoga
The foundation of yoga is based in eight steps which encourage total body awareness, as well as full control of the mind through meditation. Although yoga originated more than 5,000 years ago, the practice did not find popularity in the United States until 1960’s. Ultimately, the benefits of yoga are said to improve back pain, […]
Not Your Average Dinner at “Shades of Roses”
Are you attending the 2014 Shades of Roses Dinner? With an invitation boasting an evening which is “not just an ordinary dinner,” but a wine-pairing five course dinner hosted by an incredible non-profit organization, this is could be an incredible event you don’t want to miss. The Holly Rose Ribbon Foundation was founded in 2005 […]
Get Creative at the Houston Via Colori Street Painting Festival!
If you’d like to experience beautiful art for a great cause, plan to enjoy the Houston Via Colori Festival this year. Taking place on November 22nd and 23rd at Hermann Hall at City Square at 10am, it’s a family-friendly event that allows everyone to express themselves through art while enjoying great food and entertainment for charity. All proceeds from Via Colori […]
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 […]
Shop for a Cause at the Fall Holiday Quarter Auction!
Help raise money for Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society as you get an early start on Christmas gifts at the Premier Quarter Auction! Hosted by Radiant Designers, you’ll be able to stock up on gifts that will be auctioned off for as low as $.25 and no higher than $1.00. The event […]
TALA to Give Free Legal Advice to Houston Artists!
Are you a musician, artist or a part of an art-related organization? FreshArts is hosting a free legal clinic to help you get answers and make decisions for your future. It can be complicated trying to figure out if you are on the right track in your field of creativity with contracts, copyrights, trade marking […]
Join the Vintage Fun of the Pink Party This Year!
The annual Pink Party is here and this year it’s going Palm Beach! At 7 pm on Thursday, July 24, 2014 the doors will open at Hotel Zaza in the Museum District and you will be transported to the vintage Palm Beach nightclub, “The Pink Flamingo, ” as you mix and mingle poolside. Wear your […]
It’s Almost Time for the BBVA Compass Dynamo Charities Cup!
As the excitement of the World Cup 2014 continues, our Houston Dynamos are asking for your support as a fan and to help them give back. For its sixth year, the Houston Dynamo has invited an international soccer team to the BBVA Compass Dynamo Stadium to compete in the Dynamo Charities Cup, a match in […]