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Whidby Girl Scouts help clean up Wiess Park
March 10, 2010 6:30 pm
Michael Golden wrote:

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Greenstar North America recently hosted the Esplanade Beautification project at Wiess Park as a part of the Great American Cleanup campaign. Greenstar provided their educational trailer to help volunteers, including the local Girl Scout troops from Whidby Elementary, above, learn more about recycling.

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Money streams into fund for woman's burial
February 2, 2010 5:08 pm
Michael Golden wrote:

Chronicle reporter Paige Hewitt is reporting that money is pouring in to cover the funeral costs for Maggie Allen, a lifetime resident of Third Ward devoted to charity.

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Gateway to Care receives donation
January 22, 2010 12:01 am
Michael Golden wrote:

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Gateway to Care received a $50,000 grant from Universal American and its family of companies, which includes TexanPlus® HMO, one of the largest Medicare Advantage plans in Southeast Texas, on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010.

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Third Ward leader reaches out to community
December 26, 2009 2:57 am
Howard Decker wrote:

As founder and president of Real Urban Ministry in Houston's Third Ward, Robert M. Gilmore Sr., 57, provides training programs, technical assistance, workshops and seminars to eliminate prejudice and discrimination — and to arm people in the black community and others in need with tools for success, writes the Chronicle's Peggy O'Hare.

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Photos: Houston Black Firefighter's Association holds drive
December 24, 2009 12:40 am
Michael Golden wrote:

The Houston Black Firefighter's Association held their 18th annual toy and holiday basket drive this week. For more than a decade the Houston Black Firefighter's Association has been helping families in need during the Winter Holidays. This year, 200 families will receive toys and holiday baskets from the Association.

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Firefighters spread Christmas cheer
December 18, 2009 4:45 pm
Michael Golden wrote:

For the 28th year, the Houston Hispanic Fire Fighters Local 341, will be putting together special food holiday baskets for seniors in need during this season. The baskets are paid by funds raised during fundraiser's held through out the year by the HHFF.

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Tejano Center launches winter clothing drive
December 9, 2009 7:12 pm
Michael Golden wrote:

Tejano Center for Community Concerns launched its Winter Warm-Up clothing drive on Dec. 7. The drive runs through Thursday, Dec. 31. The community is asked to donate new or gently used jackets, coats and sweaters that will go to students and families served by TCCC.

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Volunteers help out at Ike-ravaged homes
November 23, 2009 10:55 pm
Michael Golden wrote:

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ARAMARK employees spent the Thursday before Thanksgiving getting into the holiday spirit and helping families that are still grappling with the devastation that Hurricane Ike caused a year ago. Above, Margarita Perez lends a helping hand.

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Get into weather museum with food donation
November 11, 2009 6:11 pm
Michael Golden wrote:

The John C. Freeman Weather Museum is offering free admission to anyone who brings a food donation. The offer will run from Nov. 21-30. All donated food will be distributed by The Blessed Basket of Galveston County in San Leon, Texas.

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