Helping Houston

4 Ways to Shop and Do Good In Houston

These thrift stores all benefit local charities.

07/20/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Helping Houston

12 Simple Ways to Help Houston Become a Better City

An everyday guide to voting better, helping the homeless, beautifying the city, and improving the environment.

07/20/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Helping Houston

22 Nonprofits Worthy of Your Time, Money, or Both

Houston's nonprofit organizations—and the causes they support—could always use a helping hand.

07/20/2018 By Morgan Kinney, Gwendolyn Knapp, Nicki Koetting, Abby Ledoux, Laura Furr Mericas, and Dianna Wray

Helping Houston

60 Ways to Make Houston a Better Place

From teaching someone to read to learning to merge in traffic, feeding the homeless to picking up after your dog, supporting the arts to voting to planting trees to not %$#&ing littering—and oh-so-much more.

07/20/2018 By Houstonia Staff

Charity

Young Houstonians for Houston Children’s Charity Celebrates Birthday Bash

The young professionals group raised $12,000 benefit Houston Children’s Charity’s Chariots for Children program.

07/16/2018 With Laura Tracy

Charity

George Springer All Star Bowling Benefit Raises More Than $250K

Proceeds from the event will send children from families in need to Camp SAY, a summer camp for kids who stutter.

07/16/2018 With Laura Tracy

Charity

Rolex Boutique Deutsch & Deutsch Hosts 'Sips and Syllables'

The event, held in partnership with the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation Young Professionals Group, is a precursor to the literacy foundation's annual gala.

07/06/2018 With Laura Tracy

Charity

Great Age Movement Celebrates Second Annual Jazz Luncheon

The nonprofit funds playgrounds and exercise opportunities for senior citizens.

06/20/2018 With Laura Tracy

Charity

George Springer's All-Star Bowling Benefit Kick Off Party Knocks It Out of the Park

The fourth annual event was the lead-up to the George Springer All-Star Bowling Benefit, which raises money for the Stuttering Association for the Young.

06/18/2018 With Laura Tracy

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Jewish Family Service of Houston's 105th Anniversary Celebration

06/06/2018 With Laura Tracy

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Nora's Home Yoga On The Meadow

05/30/2018 With Laura Tracy

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World Day Experience 2018

05/29/2018 With Laura Tracy

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Taste of a Nation 2018

05/25/2018 With Laura Tracy

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American Heart Association's Go Red For Women Luncheon 2018

The largest luncheon to-date, raised money and awareness around fighting heart disease and stroke.

05/23/2018 With Laura Tracy

Team Up for Kids and K9s

The Astros Take Over Tootsies to Raise $360,000 for Charity

The World Series champs teamed up to support causes for kids and animals.

05/21/2018 By Najla Brown

Fundraisers

Menninger Clinic Raises $350,000 for Mental Health Programs

Guests of the 2018 Annual Signature Luncheon heard compelling personal stories of mental health from former Menninger patient Debi Strong and actor Sean Astin.

05/21/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Gone but not forgotten

Relive a Night at the Balinese Room with the Houston Symphony

The annual HSO ball raised $1.33 million in an event themed after the famous Galveston club.

05/16/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Charity

Gala Honors Harvey Heroes and Raises $500,000 for Interfaith Ministries

Elected officials and extraordinary citizens were recognized for their work during the disaster.

05/16/2018 By Abby Ledoux

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Lone Star Flight Museum 2018 Gala

05/14/2018 With Laura Tracy

Philanthropy

UNICEF Draws a Crowd for Annual Gala

Mayor Turner, Emma Kathleen Hepburn Ferrer, Buzz Aldrin, and more were all on hand to support the program's global work and honor Susan and Fayez Sarofim and Jim and Linda McIngvale.

05/11/2018 By Abby Ledoux