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CB & I was one of the most generous contributors to Holiday
in May. Todd Rhodes and Joel Reyna (above) and Martha Strickland
(below) coordinated the in-house drive which resulted in 239 pounds
of food and $210.00. |
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WHAM Food Pantry volunteers celebrate the success of Holiday in
May. They include (left-right) Zaharoon, Will, Cytinya (Food Pantry
Director), and Susan.
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WESTCHASE DISTRICT'S ANNUAL HOLIDAY IN MAY FOOD DRIVE
A huge round of applause to all who participated in Holiday
in May 2010
The Westchase District’s annual Holiday in May
food drive resulted in generous contributions to the food pantry
at West Houston Assistance Ministries (WHAM).
More than 2,300 pounds of food were collected, plus an additional $268 in cash donations. For every $1.00 WHAM
collects, they can purchase $5.00 worth of food for those in need.
Once again, we had another "newcomer" that participated in Holiday
in May along with the businesses that participate every year.
CB & I collected 239 pounds of food. As a bonus for Memorial
Day Friday, CB&I employees who donated $5.00 were allowed to wear jeans that day.
Granite Properties, a long time participant collected 235
pounds at their Granite Westchase II building. Thanks to all of
you who participated and those who provided much needed items to
WHAM.
Each summer, donated food items are collected at drop centers
throughout Westchase District to re-stock the food pantry at WHAM for the summer months. Building
managers and apartment managers place Holiday in May collection
boxes in their building lobbies and promote this event to their
tenants and residents.
“Every year it is amazing to see all of
the businesses and organizations come together to help others and
this year was no exception," says Karen Wallis, coordinator of the
event. “Even during a time when we are concerned about the economy,
the Westchase Dsitrict community still worked together to ensure that children right here in our community are well-fed
during the summer months."
WHAM continues to accept donations
throughout the year. The following items are among those that are
always needed at the WHAM pantry: flour (small, family-size), sugar
(small, family-size), cooking oil (32 oz), spaghetti sauce,
spaghetti, soup, peanut butter, canned pastas, canned fruit, canned
vegetables, cereal, and jelly.
Personal care items are also collected and
distributed through the WHAM pantry. Needed items include: shampoo,
soap, toilet paper, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, shaving
cream, razors, hand lotion, and diapers.
Thanks to all the office buildings that hosted
collection boxes this year, including:
2929 Briarpark
1500 CityWest
2950 S Gessner
3030 S Gessner
3100 S Gessner
9703 Richmond
10200 Richmond
Granite Briarpark - 2925 Briarpark Dr.
Granite Westchase I - 10370 Richmond
Granite Westchase II - 10350 Richmond
Millennium Tower - 10375 Richmond
Frost Bank Building - 10333 Richmond
El Dorado Insurance - 3673 Westcenter
One USPTA Center - 3535 Briarpark
Pinnacle Westchase - 3010 Briarpark
Westheimer Central Plaza - 11200 Westheimer
Westchase Corporate Center - 10111 Richmond
Briar Forest Crossing - 1300 W Sam Houston Pkwy S
Westchase Midrise - 11000 Richmond
American InterContinental University - 9990 Richmond
Columbia Centre - 11011 Richmond
Westchase Central II - 3300 S Gessner
West8 Tower - 10205 Westheimer
Many apartment communities hosted collection boxes as well,
inclduing:
Meadows Apartments - 10615 Meadowglen
Ventura Lofts - 2401 S Gessner
Woodlake Townhomes - 2600 Westerland
Camden Park - 2700 Woodland Park
Westchase Forest - 11355 Richmond
Richmond Green - 9940 Richmond
Camden Holly Springs - 680 W Sam Houston Pkwy S
Oaks of Westchase - 2851 Wallingford
Alta Royal Oaks - 11212 Westpark
Marquis at Westchase - 2777 Woodland Park
Park at Woodlake - 9545 Ella Lee Lane For more information about WHAM, visit
www.whamministries.org. |
