Throw your hat in the ring, and get ready for the 9th annual Habitat for Horses Barnraiser on Saturday, November 9, at Henkel Hall in Round Top. Saddle up and bid on auction items such as the Napping House in Nantucket, a Cabo San Lucas vacation home and dining packages from Lulu’s, Mandito’s and POPI Burger.
Philanthropy
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On Nov. 8, 550 colorfully attired guests attended the 2018 Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) “Color Outside the Lines” gala, to celebrate the contributions of Judy Nyquist and Geraldina Wise, who have enhanced the vitality and creativity of BBP and Houston.
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Don’t wait for the office party to get in the holiday spirit. Volunteering with your coworkers is a great way to bring in holiday cheer. Below are a few ways your office can give back this season:
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Plan on giving back this holiday season? There’s an app for that:
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In a city known for its big heart, one woman has single-handedly raised millions in the war against hunger. Houston Restaurant Weeks founder and chair Cleverley Stone established the fundraiser with one goal in mind – to help erase hunger and fill the pantry at the Houston Food Bank.
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The Nancy Owens Breast Cancer Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to supporting breast cancer research, provides funding to Houston Methodist Research Institute. As a result, Dr. Alessandro Grattoni and his research group have developed a nanotechnology-based drug delivery approach for application in breast cancer prevention.