http://youtu.be/K4LdG-c8w08 A recent donation given to the University of Florida by a Houston businessman has made him the school’s first $100 million donor. Houstonian Al Warrington has been making contributions to the school since he graduated in 1958, but his recent gift of $75 million has pushed him over the $100 million mark. Al Warrington […]
The Houston Parks Department recently received the largest donation in the system’s history to help complete the Bayou Greenways 2020 project. The generous donation was made by Houstonian businessman Rich Kinder and his wife Nancy. Rich is the chairman and CEO of Houston energy company, Kinder Morgan Inc. The couple put forth the contribution through […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBmEQlToMFA&feature=youtu.be During March Madness, basketball fans see incredible players attempt to beat the odds and become champions. However, there’s an athlete who’s already a hero to one eight-year-old girl fighting a rare nerve cancer. Michigan State senior Adreian Payne met Lacey Holsworth two years ago when the Spartan’s visited a local hospital. Since then, the […]
One thing most people can agree on is that Texans know how to serve up a delicious bowl of chili! Every year there are many chili cook-offs all over the state but one in particular stands out as a fundraiser supporting Houston’s Casa de Esperanza. Casa de Esperanza held its 4th annual Young Professionals Chili […]
All over the world, children are encouraged to get an education for success. In October of 2013, as the country struggled to handle the federal government shutdown, Laura and John Arnold, philanthropists residing in Houston, gave $10-million to the National Head Start Association. In a statement, the Arnold’s said their reason for the gift was […]
For some families in the Houston area, Christmas becomes much more than what they expected. Since Christmas Eve of 1983, Jim McIngvale, owner of Gallery Furniture and who is affectionately known as “Mattress Mack” of Houston and his wife Linda, have donated and delivered furniture to over 500 local Houston families in need. Each year, […]
Contributions to better health care can’t be overlooked. Kevin Lofton, the CEO of Catholic Health Initiatives, which purchased the St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System in May of 2013, says they will contribute over $1 billion for a new Episcopal Health Foundation, and another billion dollars for future health system investments, according to the Houston Business […]
