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Length:Â Estimated 3Â miles
Where: Scenic route that winds through East End neighborhood and along beautiful Buffalo Bayou
What:Â Learn more about Houston’s East End, meet our students and volunteers and support The Woods Project
This estimated 5K walk will take you on a journey through Houston’s historic East End, where many of The Woods Project’s students live and play. It is the biggest fundraiser of the year for The Woods Project and promises to be a great morning of community, history and fun!The scenic route includes stops along a beautiful undeveloped area of Buffalo Bayou, where walkers will learn about the efforts to clean up the bayou.
Additionally, what makes this Walk very unique are the history stops found throughout the route, such as Firehouse #2. Walkers are encouraged to visit history stops to learn about important people and places in the area and the role they have played in shaping Houston.
The Walk is a great opportunity to meet The Woods Project’s students. Join us to celebrate our students and see the historic East End!
The event will be fun for the whole family with plenty of family-friendly activities and entertainment happening during and after the walk. However, please be advised that due to local restrictions, glass containers, any animals including dogs, roller skates, skateboards, or bikes are not allowed at the event. Motorized vehicles are not allowed on the Bayou Trail.
The Golden Boot Award
The Golden Boot is awarded each year to the team that can bring out the most participants to the Walk for the Woods Project. It is a prestigious award which shows your team’s commitment to our program and to improving the lives of our students.
Parking
Parking is “first come, first serve” at Ripley House, and it will fill up quickly.
Look for volunteers and signs to help you get to the right place!
Donate or Register Today!
You can register as an individual, or you can join a walk team!
Is your company interested in supporting the Walk or sponsoring your team?
Sponsorship opportunities are available!
Please contact Jessi Manley, Development Director, at Jessi@thewoodsproject.org o
The 10th annual Brunch Run in Memorial Park is the only race with such a fun after-party! The Brunch Run is an ideal option for park lovers and companies alike to not only show their support of Memorial Park but to have fun while doing it. Event sponsors receive robust media exposure, plus an opportunity to host their employees in participation in a health and wellness event. At the post-race party in Picnic Loop, enjoy food and beverages from local vendors, music, and an awards ceremony.
Registration includes:
- MPC Brunch Run T-shirt
- Timing Tags
- Free Fundraising Page
- Beautiful 4-mile run through Memorial Park
- Entry to the amazing post-race party!
See the race page for more information, including registration.
Hats in the Park, benefiting Hermann Park Conservancy, will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2018 in the McGovern Centennial Gardens. The event raises funds to support the Conservancy’s mission to maintain and improve Hermann Park through daily volunteer and stewardship programs.
The event begins with a champagne reception in the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion followed by an al-fresco lunch on the Centennial Green.
2018’s Hats in the Park will be chaired by Francine Ballard and Greggory Burk and will honor Diana Hawkins.
For more information, visit hermannpark.org.
When you participate in a Fight For Air Climb, you are stepping up to make a positive impact in the lives of those affected by lung disease. Participants raise funds to support the mission of the American Lung Association while training to climb the stairs of a skyscraper.
Whether you are climbing alone or with friends and family, as a part of a healthy lifestyle or in honor of all those who are affected by lung disease, you will achieve a sense of personal accomplishment as you reach the top of the building and the height of your fundraising potential. Every step you take moves us forward in our fight for healthy lungs and clean air.
We encourage you to start today and are here to help you, from the first step in your Climb all the way to the top.
Test your wits and knowledge against your colleagues while making a meaningful contribution to your profession. Join the Texas Architects Commitee (TAC) as an individual or come as a team. If you’re registering as a team, only 1 team member needs to register per team. Teams of 4-6 will compete for prizes in various trivia categories. A $25/participant contribution to TAC paid at the event gains entry and three raffle tickets. Light food and drinks are provided. Lodge 88 has a BYOB policy (one bottle per person limit) — wine and spirits of 750ml or larger allowed as long as not pre-mixed. For more information, visit aiahouston.org.
Join us Sunday, April 8, for a special birthday party benefit at The Heights Theater. Get tickets or a VIP table now at theheightstheater.com – proceeds benefit your community radio station, KPFT Houston!  VIP Suites for 8 are also available – to reserve a VIP suite, call KPFT’s membership department at 713-526-4000 X314 during business hours M-F.  Doors: 11 AM; Show: 12 noon-6 PM.
Featured performers include:Â Â – Ruthie Foster – Award-winning singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster brings a mix of soul, blues, rock, folk and gospel;Â – Kevin Russell – beloved singer-songwriter and guitar/mandolin/ukulele player behind the group Shinyribs;
– Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines – independent Texas songwriter Terri Hendrix, joined by legendary producer/musician Lloyd Maines; – Lisa Morales – singer-songwriter Lisa Morales crafts songs with beautiful lyrics in English and Spanish; – The Peterson Brothers – The Peterson Brothers combine old-school blues, soul and funk, plus not-to-be-missed jam-band inspirations; – Folk Family Revival – Roots-rock band Folk Family Revival are local favorites.  Get there early – when the doors open at 11 AM, GenerAsian Radio will be in the house laying down a great set of world beats!
Many thanks to The Heights Theater and all the musicIans for their generous support of KPFT in making this benefit possible.
Migration Celebration is held annually in April in southern Brazoria County, Texas, sponsored by the Friends of the Brazoria Wildlife Refuges in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Texas Mid-Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The Kickoff Dinner will be held on Apr. 13, 2018, and the 24th Annual Migration Celebration will be held on Apr. 21 and 22.
Migration Celebration activities are centered on the San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge but formally starts with a fundraising dinner and featured speaker at Freeport RiverPlace located in the Freeport Municipal Park.
Migration Celebration’s events and presentations are designed for the introductory level but still keeps some focus on birds with our Birds of Prey programs and the San Bernard Oak Trail tours.
With the exception of fundraising activities, all other Migration Celebration events, tours, presentations, and other activities are free to the public. This is made possible by the generous donations of time and money by our sponsors, partner organizations, and volunteers.
Voluntee
Ed Barrios, Volunteer Coordinator
barrios@
For more information, migrationcelebration.org.
Migration Celebration is held annually in April in southern Brazoria County, Texas, sponsored by the Friends of the Brazoria Wildlife Refuges in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Texas Mid-Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The Kickoff Dinner will be held on Apr. 13, 2018, and the 24th Annual Migration Celebration will be held on Apr. 21 and 22.
Migration Celebration activities are centered on the San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge but formally starts with a fundraising dinner and featured speaker at Freeport RiverPlace located in the Freeport Municipal Park.
Migration Celebration’s events and presentations are designed for the introductory level but still keeps some focus on birds with our Birds of Prey programs and the San Bernard Oak Trail tours.
With the exception of fundraising activities, all other Migration Celebration events, tours, presentations, and other activities are free to the public. This is made possible by the generous donations of time and money by our sponsors, partner organizations, and volunteers.
Voluntee
Ed Barrios, Volunteer Coordinator
barrios@
For more information, migrationcelebration.org.
Please join Recipe for Success for our inaugural Chefs in the Field Supper at Hope Farms. They will begin with a wine reception in Chefs Kitchen Garden and then gather around a communal table set among the fields, where chefs Jean-Philippe Gaston, Greg Martin, and Ryan Pera will present a three-course meal crafted from their harvest and local makers.
For more information, visit recipe4success.org.
Drink beer. Save animals! Join us this spring for the first-ever Brew at the Zoo and help save animals in the wild.
This beer sampling event is for adults 21+ only. Tickets are limited, so buy yours early!
Tickets Include
- Admission to Brew at the Zoo
- Brew at the Zoo souvenir beer sampling mug
- Beer Passport (Enjoy six, 4oz beer samples)
- Special animal encounters and experiences
- Live music and Trivia Gone Wild!
Adults 21+ only. No one under 21 will be permitted to attend the event.
General Admission – $45
Designated Driver – $25
Designated Drivers have access to the event and free, non-alcoholic beverages all night. Please note, Designated Driver ticket purchasers do not receive a Beer Passport or beer sampling mug.
For more information, visit houstonzoo.org.