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Healthy, Wealthy, & Wise

WHAM is thankful for . . .

COATS, gloves, hats, and more COATS!
Thank you Bob King, area churches, and especially
Memorial Drive Presbyterian and Holy Spirit Episcopal churches,
for collecting much-needed winter items
for our clients through the BOXING DAYS program!


 

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Ronnie Dry at BP North America
and his assistance to WHAM through the
Fabric of America Fund.

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All those who participated in our 2009 Holiday Toy Drive!
Especially the following:

 

 

Memorial Lutheran Church - 5800 Westheimer

 

Sarah's Florist - 11195 Westheimer

 

 

 

K-LAR Collections - 11197 Westheimer

 

Ventura Lofts - 2401 S. Gessner

 

 

 

Sterling Bank - 10260 Westheimer

 

TGS Nopec - 2500 Citywest Boulevard

 

 

Houston Campus - 11451 Katy Fwy 

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Wilbur Smith Associates
a full-service international transportation and infrastructure consulting firm 
collected a cash donation for the WHAM Holiday program.

(l to r) Jagan Kaja, AICP, Senior Transportation Planner, Shirley Downing, WHAM CEO,
and P. K. Okyere, P.E., Director of Transportation Engineering and Planning

WE APPRECIATE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS!

ACTIVE LINK

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YOU ARE THE BEST!
Thanks to "Photos With Santa" event
for donating to the WHAM Food Pantry

* Photos With Santa / Texas Heritge Properties
 ---14340 Memorial - Memorial location
--- 11689 Westheimer, Suite C - Royal Oaks  location

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 Thank You, to all who participated in the WHAM Annual Back-To-School Supplies Drive!

We were able to assist nearly 800 young students this year.

Front row: Shirley Downing - WHAM CEO, Terrie Roth,
Arlene Baker and Juliet West.
Back row: Roberta Clay, Fred and Elena Pelsinger,
Kathy Silverberg, Sonya Scott - CARE Ministries, and Karen Olener.

National Council of Jewish Women - West Houston Evening Branch kicked-off its first project under "Education Matters."   A total of 12 volunteers distributed school supplies to at-risk youth. 

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Ashford United Methodist Church for
their Back-To-School Supplies donation!

"Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors."
Ashford United Methodist

ACTIVE LINK

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All Westchase businesses that participated in the 

in support of so many families
that need nutritous food. 

10700 Richmond, 1500 CityWest, 2500 CityWest, 2925 Briarpark, 9703 Richmond,
ABB,Brown & Gay Engineers,Camden Holly Springs, Camden Park Apts,
CityWest Apts,Columbia Centre,  DeepFlex, Frost Bank Building,
Hilton Houston Westchase, Legacy at Westchase, Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam,
Madison Park Apts, Marquis at Westchase, Meadowglen Building, MI Swaco,
Millennium Tower, One USPTA Center, Palm @ Chimney Rock Apts,
 Reserve at Westchase, Retreat at Westpark,The Honeywell Building, TRC,
Unique Digital, United Recovery Systems, Ventura Lofts, West8 Tower,
Westchase Forest Apts, Westchase III, Westchase Place, Western Ridge Apts,
WesternGeco LLC, and Westheimer Central Plaza.

Over 2,800 pounds of food were collected.

We appreciate the support!

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A very cool class.
Kennedy Elementary School
in Alief ISD
Ms. Megan Spaulding's Third Grade Class
with Ms. Tiffany Craft, Student Teacher
and Mrs. Cinthia Rouse, Principal

The class undertook a Community Service Project
and named WHAM and Second Blessing Store
as the beneficiaries.  THANK YOU!

SEE THEIR RALLY PHOTOS.
CLICK HERE.

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Paul Feucht, Terry Richter, and Andrea
Unified Resources, Inc. (URI) for their
generous spirit in the development of our
Annual Awareness Campaign.

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Special Recgonition to Bob Siegrist at
The UPS Store and The Gift Store
both at 11152 Westheimer near Wilcrest.

Click on the Gift Store Logo above to
hear and see more about the Gift Store!

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Noël Furniture

2727 Southwest Freeway

and their generous donations!

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Smith Seckman Reid,
an engineering design and facility consulting services company
collected 1,245 pounds of food for the WHAM Food Pantry

ACTIVE LINK

There were 5 Work Teams who coordinated the drive.
Thank you!

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The Memorial Women's
Business Network

They donated over 1,000 Back To School
items to the WHAM Program.

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The employees at Means-Knaus

ACTIVE LINK

They recently donated $600 to WHAM
for their Spring Sales project.
Thank you, Sandi Arriola!

 

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A new Truck for Second Blessing Store!

Thanks go to OMNIBANK, The Rotary Club of West Houston, West Houston Christian Center, FROST National Bank, Insurance Alliance Foundation, Congregation Or Ami, The Simmons Foundation, People's Trust, and Friends Of WHAM for their contributions

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The Professional Group
"Women making a difference
in Buisness and the Community"

for donating 900 books to Second Blessing Store.
Your support is fantastic!

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Cardinal Health recently donated
$2,000 to the WHAM Food Pantry

(L to R) Food Pantry Supervisor Louise Hauser, Amy Jackson, Sheryl Olson,
WHAM Executive Director Shirley Downing, Marlaine Loftin, and Robin Popp

 Your contribution is appreciated!

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Chartered in 1984, The Rotary Club of West Houston
is a local, not-for-profit service organization
made up of male and female business owners, managers,
or professionals who have an interest
in fellowship with other members of the local business community.  
Thank you for your generosity
of $1,000 to WHAM!

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We appreciate the Houston Hearts Chapter
of the National Charities League

"Hearts Offering Unselfish Service To Our Neighbors

- Hearts Eager And Ready To Share"

ACTIVE LINK

for their recent donation of 6,600 pounds
of food to our Food Pantry!
Thank you, Ladies! 

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The Thomas G. and Nancy J. Macrini Foundation Inc.
which donated to the WHAM Annual Christmas Toy Drive.
THANK YOU!

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  Serving with Purpose and Vision

 Our Mission

We seek to carry out Christ's command

to love and provide for those in need.

 

Realizaremos el orden de Cristo a amar y

proporcionar para individuos con necesidades.

  

Our Vision

West Houston Assistance Ministries isthe Body of Christ united to provide short-term

crisis support to the needy in West Houston. 

WHAM will become known as a model of Christian service by maximizing

the God-given talents and resources of its community, ministering love

and support to those in need.

 

Our Ethics

We will carry out our Mission by conductingourselves honestly, ethically and with integrity

 to all the people with whom we do business.  This includes the board of directors, employees, customers, clients, vendors, and the community around us.  We have implemented a system of checks and balances to hold all individuals accountable for meeting the organization standards.

 

 
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