Blog entries tagged charity

Lakes of Savannah Builder Built for the Cure

Cheryl Boe — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 05:05:09 +0100

Plantation Homes, Pioneer Homes, Coventry Homes and Carmel Builders, are honored to announce their partnership with the Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, supporting its efforts with large scale promotions and a very generous fund raising commitment. Plantation Homes recently joined the Lakes of Savannah builder line-up.

The builder’s newly launched ‘Built for the Cure’ marketing campaign which includes promotions corporately and in all four brands in Houston, is intended to heighten awareness of the efforts of the organization known for bringing worldwide attention to breast cancer; and to let buyers of Plantation Homes, Pioneer Homes, Coventry Homes and Carmel Builders in Houston know that a portion of the proceeds from the sale of their new home will be donated to the Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.

This is the first partnership of its kind between a large Houston new home builder and the Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.

The multi-faceted marketing campaign which focuses on the local fund raising efforts, will include pink ribbons on all directional signs, countertop cards in every sales office/model home and information on the company's websites.

Plantation Homes, Pioneer Homes, Coventry Homes, and Carmel Builders were established in 1988 under a parent company, McGuyer Homebuilders, Inc. (MHI). As one of Texas' most successful home builders MHI has locations in five markets across the state and has partnered with a number of non-profit and charitable groups that include PBS, Habitat for Humanity, the Greater Houston Builders Association Charity Homes Project, and HomeAid which offers transitional housing for the homeless.

About The Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®:
The Komen Houston Affiliate was established in 1990 and in addition to funding research through the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Award and Research Grant Program; the Affiliate underwrites innovative breast cancer education, screening and treatment projects for the medically under-served in its community. The Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has been ranked number one, topping 122 affiliate groups nationwide in recognition of the Komen Houston Affiliate's history of providing the most funding for education, screening and treatment nationally and in its seven county service area in Southeast Texas.

For more information, visit www.Komen-houston.org

Breast Cancer Facts:

·        192,370 new breast cancer cases were diagnosed in 2009
·        1,910 men will develop breast cancer and 440 will die from the disease
·        13,090 women in Texas will be diagnosed with breast cancer
·        1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer some time during her life
·        Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, other than skin cancer

Source: American Cancer Society Cancer Facts & Figures 2008-2009.

Pearland Town Center Rescue Pet Weekend

Greg Rivera — Wed, 12 May 2010 02:07:52 +0100

This Saturday, May 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., volunteers from Annie's Angels Animal Rescue will be at the Event Pavilion with loveable, furry friends, available for adoption. This highly regarded animal rescue organization is made up of a close-knit group of volunteers who foster all the animals within the organization. Taking in large dogs, small dogs, puppies and senior dogs, and having the dog vetted prior to a behavior evaluation enables Annie’s Angels to find the best family match for each dog.

Even if you are not able to attend, or just need a little extra time to make the decision to adopt, you can visit their website for each pet’s biography or to fill out an adoption contract and adoption application. And, if approved, you can look forward to bringing your new friend home.

The adoption fee is $125.00 which helps to pay for spay/neuter, vaccinations, heartworm test and microchip for all of Annie's Angels animals. If the animal is too young to be spayed/neutered, a spay/neuter contract will have to be signed. A volunteer will follow up with you when the animal reaches the appropriate age. The goal is for both you and your new furry friend to be absolutely happy!

Annie’s Angels is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt animal rescue group. Donations are tax-deductible. For information visit Anniesangelsrescue.com

Lakes of Savannah Residents Invited to Golf for Leukemia

Greg Rivera — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:55:01 +0100

Whether you're a scratch golfer, hacker or pro, please join us while the weather is mild and help swing for the cures. Come support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Texas Gulf Coast Chapter for Golf, Food and Fun at the 3rd Annual Brazoria County Commissioner Matt Sebesta Invitational Golf Tournament at the Country Place Golf Club, 3123 Flower Field Lane, Pearland, Texas. The Tournament will be a one day event, April 19, 2010 with lunch and dinner for all participants.

Following the morning Registration at 9 a.m. on the Gift Shop Patio, the golf tournament will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will end with the awards ceremony and dinner at the Savannah Room.

One of many golf events held throughout the year to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), this tournaments goal is to encourage community involvement and provide a fun way to entertain clients while helping to raise funds and awareness for the fight against leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. To register for the tournament, call Shandrika May at (713) 680-8088 ext. 113.

Pearland “Wheels & Waves” Benefit for Forgotten Angels

Greg Rivera — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:44:20 +0100

The spring break kickoff event “Wheels & Waves” will be held at Pearland Town Center on March 13th. This exciting event’s proceeds will benefit Forgotten Angels, a Pearland-based non-profit organization dedicated to the care of adults with developmental disabilities.

Events & Features

Fish-Out on the first day of the event starting at 10:00 a.m. Sports Authority fishing experts will be on hand to assist young fishermen bait, cast, hook, and unhook their fish. Anglers (children and adults) should bring poles, tackle and a cooler for their take-home catch, as a limited number of loaner poles and tackle will be available.
Classic Corvette Auto Show
Art & Craft booths
Inflatable Park
Food vendors
Live entertainment by Nash 3 and other local bands
Radio Disney will broadcast from Town Center Pavilion from noon until 2:00 p.m.

Twenty dollar tickets are being sold for the grand prize, a $500 shopping spree at Pearland Town Center and a 4-passenger electric golf car that can be driven on city streets with speed limits of 35 mph or less. The car features custom paint, striped seats, enclosed dash, black metal trim, flip back seat, retractable seat belts lift kit, headlights, tail & brake lights, horn, blinkers, tinted folding windshield and cool chrome D.O.T. tires. The golf car was specially built for M.A.P. Golf Cart Services based in Pearland for Forgotten Angels. To purchase a grand prize tickets call 281-412-6435 ext. 136.

Visit ForgottenAngles.org for more information about the charitable organization.

Toys For Tots Golf Tournament Coming Soon

Greg Rivera — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Help a good cause this fall with a day of friendly competition, food and music! Toys for Tots is having its first annual Toy Run Golf Tournament on Monday, October 5th at the Golfcrest Country Club in Pearland.

The golfing tournament begins at 12:45, preceded by the sixth annual Sundown Band Reunion presented by the Toy Run Committee. Attendees will also be treated with a buffet served from 6-8 pm and a live concert afterwards.

Those interested in the buffet and concert can purchase tickets at $75 per person. Sponsorship for the event range from $200 for single players to $3,000 for 8 player teams with a promotional table and tee signage. All sponsors will receive special recognition on the Toys for Tots Run website, banners and programs during the tournament.

The funds raised at this event go to purchasing and distributing toys for needy children during Christmas within the Pearland community.

For more information on the tournament please visit their website at www.toysfortotstoyrun.com/Golf_Tournament.php.

New Pilot Recycling Program in West Pearland

Melissa Burnham — Mon, 18 May 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Houston is on the move to becoming more green, and Pearland is making it even easier.

Keep Pearland Beautiful, a local community foundation, is hosting a new recycling program that was launched earlier this month to help promote recycling in the area. The drop off location is conveniently centered at the back of the H-E-B Plus store at 2805 Business Center Dr. on the west side of highway 288, just about four miles north of Lakes of Savannah. The site is marked by large, yellow Paper Retriever containers that accept recyclable materials such as paper, plastic, aluminum, and steel cans.

Despite the appeal, there is one catch. This program is only a “pilot” operation lasting three months. In order to keep it going, the city of Pearland and its residents must prove that there is a serious need for the program by generating enough recyclable materials to warrant the permanence of the containers with a once-a-week scheduled pick-up.

A bonus is even included. The funds generated from the sale of recyclables will come back to Keep Pearland Beautiful, which has already raised over $50,000 for non-profits across Texas since the pilot program was launched.

So before you toss out bag after bag of trash, make the effort to reduce the amount of unnecessary waste we produce and take your paper and plastics for recycling. The location is convenient, so there is no excuse not to bring a bag or two on the way to buy groceries. If you love your Pearland community, help keep it beautiful and take advantage of this new recycling opportunity!

Pearland Pet Adoption at Pearland PetSmart

Daphne Hager — Fri, 08 May 2009 05:00:00 +0100

For the canine and feline lovers in Pearland and Lakes of Savannah, HOPE, or the Homeless & Orphaned Pets Endeavor, has pets in need of homes every weekend at the Pearland PetSmart. Those looking for a new dog can visit on the second and fourth weekends of the month, while cat lovers can find a new friend every weekend.

HOPE is a Houston-based all-foster, no kill adoption group.

From the HOPE Website:

One aim of HOPE is to develop a network of area rescue and humane organizations which will facilitate the rescue and placement of a variety of animals. The goal is to never have to turn away an animal in need. By forming a coalition of humane and rescue groups in the Houston area, we could potentially place all animals who need a temporary home until they are placed into a permanent one.

Visitors can donate to the organization through their website or support by fostering or adopting an animal in need.

The Pearland PetSmart is located at:
3119 Silverlake Village Dr
Pearland, TX 77584

Visit from noon to 4 p.m.