The Woodlands Lifestyles & Homes September 2009
news around the woodlands
Market street donates change for charity to habitat for humanity. Market Street activities coordinator Jenny Taylor presented a donation of $2,612 to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County. The
donation represents a portion of the coins deposited by shoppers into Market
Street
’s curbside Change for Charity parking meters during the second quarter of 2009.
Since the inception of the Change for Charity program, Market Street has donated
nearly $40,000 to Montgomery County-based nonprofit organizations.
Founded in 1989, Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County is a nonprofit,
housing organization, which works in partnership with families in need to build
simple, decent, affordable homes. Habitat Partner Families work side-by-side
with other volunteers to construct the homes, and once a Family Partner
completes 350 hours of
“sweat equity,” Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County finances their finished home through
a 20-year, interest-free mortgage that the family re-pays.
Jennifer Roth of Habitat for Humanity receives the Change for Charity Check from
Jenny Taylor of Market Street at this year
’s 4th of July Parade.
Interfaith Helps Young Adults With Swim Class. Interfaith of The Woodlands assisted a group of nine young adults participating
in a local swimming program.
“(We) strive to help our community whenever possible,” said Dr. Ann Snyder, president and CEO of ITW. “When we were approached by a local group of young adults who, without our
assistance, would not be able to participate in an Advanced Water Aerobics
class, we wanted to help. Simply, Interfaith was happy to have the opportunity
to support them.
”
Rosie Landa, Woodlands resident and mother of Adam Martinez, a participant in the class, expressed her appreciation. “It is a blessing. We were looking for a summer activity for the young adults,
and the class allows them to socialize with their peers.
”
humane society of
montomery county receives donation. National Charity Roundtable, a parent-son volunteer organization, presented a
check for $1,000 to the Humane Society of Montgomery County.
The Humane Society of Montgomery County is one of 20 philanthropies that
National Charity Roundtable supports in The Woodlands area.
“We really depend on our volunteer organizations like NCR for hands-on help with
our animals, and we are also thankful for their monetary donations as well, to
help feed our pets like puppy Zeba,
” said Barbara Cutler, HSMC secretary/volunteer coordinator.
Interfaith of The Woodlands helped a local group of nine young adults
participate in a local swimming program. Pictured are Amanda Perez and Adam
Martinez.
Nelda Luce Blair featured speaker at Seminar. The Woodlands Township Board of Director’s chairman Nelda Luce Blair was a featured speaker at the Women Winning in Business seminar, where she talked about the Spheres of Influence.
(L-R) Kelly Overbeck, The Woodlands Township business development manager; Casey
Snyder, Township marketing manager/trainer; Nelda Luce Blair, Township
chairman; Kristin Freeman, Township operations assistant; Renee Williford,
Township records management officer; and Sharon Swaim, Township marketing
assistant.
Houston Fertility Institute hosts annual Baby Shower. More than 1,600 former and current patients were invited to the Houston
Fertility Institute
’s annual baby shower. Held in Tomball at the Kaiserhoff
Dr. Gill and Dr. Haddad take a moment to hold twin boys conceived through their
practice during Houston Fertility Institute
’s 6th annual Baby Shower.
Cypress woodlands junior forum gifts Women’s center. Cypress Woodlands Junior Forum presented a check for $10,000 to Montgomery
County Women
’s Center
Sarah Raleigh, center, executive director for the Montgomery County Women's
Center, accepts a check from Cypress Woodlands Junior Forum.
Connect to Health hosts Fundraiser for Women's Center. Connect 2 Health Wellness Center, specializing in chiropractic, prenatal and
pediatric care, hosted a Grand Opening Fundraiser Event for the Montgomery
County Women's Center. The Women's Center was selected by
Dr. Amber Smith as the Wellness Center's charity of choice because of a recent spike in domestic
violence calls in Montgomery County. The MCWC serves victims and survivors of
domestic violence and sexual assault through crisis intervention, counseling,
emergency shelter, support services and legal advocacy. All services are
offered free of charge. The 24-hour crisis hotline is 936-441-7273.
Pictured at the Grand Opening of the Connect 2 Health Wellness Center are: (l-r)
Cafe Del Mar owner Mario Gapultos with manager, Tiffany James; Amanda Stephens
(front), Connect 2 Health; Rodney Anderson, owner Crescent Moon Wine Bar; Donna
Wick, MCWC; and Dr. Amber Smith, Connect 2 Health.
Retreat Center, the festivities were highlighted with a 1980s theme complete
with leg warmers, big hair and DJ music. The little ones were entertained by
mascot appearances of Care Bear, a Mutant Ninja Turtle and Elmo.
“Thanks to all of the couples who we have helped turn into families, our annual
baby shower celebration continues to grow each year,
” said Jimmy Gill, M.D., reproductive endocrinologist, medical director and founder of Houston
Fertility Institute.
“This is truly a special time for our patients and our staff as we take a moment
to share our success and celebrate the gift of life and parenthood.
”
More than 400 couples and their babies and families gathered this year to
acknowledge each other as well as the doctors and staff.
for the center’s scholarship program. The program assists clients of the Women’s Center in their efforts to become self-sufficient through education. All
center services are free to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
For more information, call the center at 281-292-4155. The crisis hotline
number is 936-441-7273.
woodforest charitable foundation donates to interfaith. The Woodforest Charitable Foundation made a contribution of $5,000 to Interfaith of The Woodlands that will be used to replenish the food supply of
the organization
’s food pantry.
“In this economic environment more and more families are having to make a choice
between feeding their family and providing other essential necessities. It is
our hope that other organizations will step up and provide assistance because
hunger should not be an option. We are pleased to once again contribute to the
Interfaith program,
” said Kim Marling, vice president of The Woodforest Charitable Foundation.”
(L-R) Charlie Marling, Woodforest National Bank; Dr. Ann Snyder, president & CEO of Interfaith; Rosemary Sepulveda, Interfaith Family Services; Leslie
McPherson, Interfaith Family Services; Kim Marling, vice president of
Woodforest Charitable Foundation; and Dr. David Gottlieb, Woodforest Charitable
Foundation.
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