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EyeCan Alliance

Running Blind

EyeCan Alliance helps visually impaired athletes
By Pooja Salhotra | December 27, 2024
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People in this article:
Adam Smooke, David Adame, Brandon Adame, Marilyn Adame, Mary Lowe, Louis Ditta, Madison Smooke, Mikey Fields, Nicole Small, Amanda Forner, Mark Mayo, Adam Boutté, Eric Garibay, Tjuana Richardson, April Taylor, Phoenix Brown, Jennifer O'Shea Bratkowski, William Greer, J.J. Rodriguez
Emily Scherman, Chris Scherman, Annabelle Scherman, Evangeline Scherman

Resilient Heads and Hearts

Moms supporting other special-needs moms
By Michelle Casas Groogan | October 27, 2024
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People in this article:
Emily Scherman, Chris Scherman, Annabelle Scherman, Evangeline Scherman, Elizabeth Elder, Annabelle Elder, Mary Elizabeth Hand, Nick Finnegan, Shannon Essex, Stephanie Tobola, Adonia Cokinos, Liz Maberry, Connie Reyna
Ashlee

Poignant Portraits

Putting a face to foster children
By Cathy Gordon | October 27, 2024
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People in this article:
Merri Hahn, Barbara Perlick, Lou Savarese, Meredith Marshall, Cecilia Abbott, Kendall Pierce
Houston Junior Forum’s 2024-2025 executive committee

Busy bees

By Angie Frederickson | July 27, 2024
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People in this article:
Susan Rosenbaum, Krista Parker, Sharon Cook, Diana Root, Jaye Keepers, Dale Kurtz, Rita Barry, Lauri Wasmuth, Deanna Belanger, Susan Fisher, Amelia Alder, Keleigh Sale, Linda West, Dawn Amithor, Gena Castilla, Ivonne Delgado, Charlotte Howell, Lisa Laumbach
Susan Farb Morris

Fairy Dust

May it never settle
By Cindy Gabriel | July 26, 2024
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People in this article:
Susan Farb Morris, Stan Ehrenkranz, Cindy Gabriel, Heather Westendarp, Julia Weber, John Gabriel, Jane Vauchier, David Morris, Sharon Kirby, Keith Kirby, Roberta Colton, Raquel Cepeda, Shara Abelson, Evan Colton

How to Help Houston After Hurricane Beryl

By The Buzz | July 12, 2024
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People in this article:
Brady Murray, Ruby Murray, Melissa Murray, Kathryn Crowder, Susan Zarate, Arielle Rogg, Talia Rogg, Asher Rogg
Meeting at Awty

Virtually Verbal: Houston Teen-Led Nonprofit Pioneers Free Language Learning

By Madeleine Skaufel | May 2, 2024
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People in this article:
Aarya Gorakhle, Tanishka Padhye, Michael Hren, Akanbeile Abagi
Event chair Kelly Hackett and survivor-honoree Wallis Marsh

American Heart Association’s centennial

By Angie Frederickson | March 26, 2024
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People in this article:
Kelly Hackett, Wallis Marsh, Russ Labrasca, DJ Warner, Damien LaPar, Khambrel Marshall, Tim Singletary, Joanne Houck
Gaye Jackson, Jackson Price

A Heart in Bloom

Helping the homeless, a life’s calling
By Cathy Gordon | December 27, 2023
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People in this article:
Gaye Jackson, David Williams, Victoria Majdecki, Jayden Majdecki, Jackson Price, Faye Jackson, Frank Jackson, Virginia Dupuy, Tony Steptoe, Keith Carter

Community of Resources

Filling the gaps in HISD schools
By Andria Dilling | October 27, 2023
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People in this article:
Kay Wasden, Anne Furse, Ben Wasden, Kate Wasden, Carol Wasden, Fred Wasden, Nancy Hosman, Kathleen Holt, Anne Hutton, Yvette Thumbutu, Paulette Hawkins
Mikey’s Place

Ready To Launch

Supporting adults with special needs
By Michelle Casas Groogan | October 27, 2023
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People in this article:
Ingrid Monroy, Mikey Monroy, Maribel Farish, Wendy Dawson, Rie Buckle, Heidi Stieglitz Ham, Kim Brown, Ellie Brown, Greg Thomas, Matthew Young
John Bernhard, Liz Conces Spencer, Becky Soria, Karine Lemoyne-Parker

The power of art

By Angie Frederickson | August 27, 2023
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People in this article:
John Bernhard, Liz Conces Spencer, Becky Soria, Karine Lemoyne-Parker
Houston Junior Forum executive committee members

Leading the Houston Junior Forum

By Angie Frederickson | August 27, 2023
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People in this article:
Karen Darnell, Paula Howeth, Julia Heller, Linda West, Deanna Belanger, Krista Parker, Amelia Alder, Diana Root, Betsy Blakeman, Keleigh Sale, Dale Kurtz, Susan Rosenbaum
Tracy Jones, Phil Jones

B-I-N-G-O

By Angie Frederickson | August 27, 2023
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People in this article:
Tracy Jones, Phil Jones, Stacie Williamson, Briana Conner, Adam Winkler
Charity Guild of Catholic Women grant recipients

Supporting Houston's children

By Angie Frederickson | April 20, 2023
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People in this article:
Mary Lynn Murphy, Jan Sheehy, Laurie Farris, Aileen Reilly, Kathy Archer, Joey Mann, Jane Howerton, Claire Rabalais, Marsha Wilson, Cathy McDonnell
Abigail Tonry, Liana Hillendahl, Betsy Duplechin

100 years of the Blue Bird Circle

By Angie Frederickson | February 27, 2023
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People in this article:
Abigail Tonry, Liana Hillendahl, Betsy Duplechin, Sarah Burchfield, Huda Zoghbi
Charity Guild of Catholic Women celebrated its 100th anniversary

100 years of Charity Guild

By Angie Frederickson | December 27, 2022
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People in this article:
Peter Greene, Carolyn Greene, Natalie Fleming, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Elizabeth Jordan, Michael Madrid, Mollie Delouche, Sam Falcona, Kathleen Falcona, Aileen Reilly, Kathy Archer, Bill Archer
Samuel Stanton, Benjamin Stanton

Baby-gear donations

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | December 27, 2022
Buzz Baby
People in this article:
Brandi Stanton, Michael Stanton, Samuel Stanton, Benjamin Stanton
Dolly Parton

'Working 9-5’ for Literacy: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

By Karen Vine Fuller | November 21, 2022
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People in this article:
Dolly Parton, G.V. Krishnan, Dave Agerton, Tom Friedman, Kayla Hand
Momentum Education

Educational momentum

By Angie Frederickson | September 19, 2022
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People in this article:
Jorge Alvarado, Raj Salhotra
Alaina Nelson, Sarika Patel, Karishma Asrani, and Liz Arrigo

Dressing Houston's women

By Angie Frederickson | May 24, 2022
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People in this article:
Richard Campo, Courtney Campo, Marianna Corcoran, Matt Corcoran, Alaina Nelson, Sarika Patel, Karishma Asrani, Liz Arrigo, Serena Sneeringer, Victoria Villarreal
Charity Guild of Catholic Women

Charity Guild welcomes provisional members

By Angie Frederickson | April 27, 2022
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People in this article:
Ginger Niemann, Elizabeth Jordan, Father James Murphy CSB
Nina Belekova, Sheila Johnstone, Jorge Ramos, Leandra Ramos

Learning to sign

By Angie Frederickson | April 27, 2022
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People in this article:
Nina Belekova, Sheila Johnstone, Jorge Ramos, Leandra Ramos
Belong Kitchen

Altuve and Correa make dreams come true

By Angie Frederickson | April 22, 2022
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People in this article:
Kiana Garcia, Ellie Brown, Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve, John Pitner, Rebecca Nuckolls, Kendall Tate, Yosselin Martinez, Kim Brown, Amy Hubbard, Natalie Sirota, Amy Long, Terri Pitner, Lara Tate, Paige Faas, Alden Faas
Volunteers

Medical Bridges: Helping to Bridge the Gap in Medical Needs in Ukraine

By Karen Vine Fuller | March 25, 2022
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People in this article:
Patricia Brock Howard, Margaret Goetz, Hayne Blakely, Claudette Ferro, Vitalii Tarasiuk, Walter Ulrich, Emil Pena, Andrii Protsa, Valenii Kolowiyets, Michael Bleyzer, Natasha Bleyzer, Garner Kelling, Marin Kelling, Avery Kelling
Diane Wolfthal, Linda Neagley, Leah Wolfthal

Friends of Phillis Wheatley

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 25, 2022
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People in this article:
Diane Wolfthal, Linda Neagley, Leah Wolfthal
Nikita Shukla, Betsy Chuchla, Julie Little, Sarah Risen

Time for tea

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 25, 2022
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People in this article:
Dodi Willingham, Jan Rhodes, Trish Greaser, Ellen Stough, Nikita Shukla, Betsy Chuchla, Julie Little, Sarah Risen
Becky Rush, Catherine Cristen, Rose Thomas, Colette Hardin, and Toi Anderson

Women’s Initiative

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 25, 2022
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People in this article:
Tara Nutik, Karen Kershner Slack, Amanda McMillian, San Burnett, Kelly Whitley, Becky Rush, Catherine Cristen, Rose Thomas, Colette Hardin, Toi Anderson
Kathy Archer, Laurie Farris, Ellen Goodrich, Claire Rabalais, Aileen Reilly, Jane Howerton, Joey Mann, Mary Lynn Murphy, Laura Monroe, Betty Donohue

Charity Guild’s centennial

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | February 25, 2022
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People in this article:
Ginger Niemann, Kathy Archer, Laurie Farris, Ellen Goodrich, Claire Rabalais, Aileen Reilly, Jane Howerton, Joey Mann, Mary Lynn Murphy, Laura Monroe, Betty Donohue
American flag by gravestones

Wreaths Across America Day: Honoring Our Heroes

By Karen Vine Fuller | December 15, 2021
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People in this article:
Morrill Worcester, Scott deMasi, Alex deMasi, Linda Novosad, George McDowell, Rae McDowell, Larry McDowell, Paul Kalland, Kathy Kalland