Help an underprivileged child attend a Houston Comets’ game. Plant trees along the Bayou with the Buffalo Bayou Partnership's Bayou Buddies. Make the Komen Houston Race for the Cure the best ever. Organize a clothing drive as a member of the Houston Downtown Alliance's Emerging Leaders. These are just a few of the many ways you can give back to the community and make new friends at the same time.
CROSSROADS mentors are regular people, just like you, who prevent or reduce youth involvement with the juvenile justice system by fostering positive mentoring relationships. The goal is crime prevention! Our mentors must be 21 years of age and volunteer a minimum of 1 hour a week. There are many sites available; however, there will be a new site right here in downtown Houston at the Harris County Juvenile Justice Center, 1200 Congress.
Our mentors are the only visitors these children get. They are allowed to be a listening ear for the child and play cards, games, dominoes, etc.
Please consider devoting just one hour a week to the future of a needy child and contact
281-375-7303 or 281-405-1272
email crossroadssb@yahoo.com
www.crossroads-volunteers.org
Bayou Buddies, an affiliate of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership, invite you to become a member of the young professionals organization dedicated to enhancing Houston’s historic waterway. By joining, you will have the opportunity to be part of the revitalization of the Buffalo Bayou corridor and its surrounding urban setting, creating a unified Buffalo Bayou District where nature is an integral part of a new urban vitality. There are membership opportunities for both individuals and couples.
Visit www.buffalobayou.org for more information.
The Houston Downtown Alliance’s Emerging Leaders (EL) is the largest young professionals group in Houston. EL is a vast networking group with membership exceeding 500 members and over 300 companies and organizations represented. EL promotes downtown businesses, supports philanthropic activities and plans social events to encourage the professional development of all their members.
Visit www.downtownhouston.org for more information.
The Heritage Society is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to preserving a segment of Houston’s past. As a member, you can support historic preservation and learn about Houston’s history. Enjoy informative lectures or serve as tour or museum guide, assist curators with collections and exhibits and stage the annual Heritage Ball, Holiday Candlelight Tour and other special events.
For more information, visit www.heritagesociety.org
The Komen Houston Race for the Cure is the signature event of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Houston affiliate. Located at Sam Houston Park, over 25,000 participants took part in 2006 raising more than $2 million. For more race information, team participation and volunteer opportunities, visit www.komen-houston.org
