The Souper Bowl of Caring
Big Thanks for your generous donations!
    

Confirmation Class 2015

Our Confirmation Class collected over $1,000 to benefit the Star of Hope last Sunday. The reports from the Souper Bowl of Caring Houston website reveals 286 groups raised $1,434,101, all going to charities in the Houston area. National reports are that 2,422 groups raised $5,135.146. The nation's biggest weekend of football is turning into it's largest weekend of giving.

How CCSC Made a Difference in 2014

 In 2014 Christian Community Service Center served over 50,000 people in the area of basic needs, employment, and youth services. None of this would have been possible with out the 2,329 dedicated volunteers who contributed over 43,000 hours.  Here are a few statistics about the good that was done in 2014.  

347,543  Clients were supplied with nutritious food packages
       941  Households received utility assistance.
       165  People received glasses, dental services, or
               prescription medication.
  10,580  People were provided with gently used clothing
    6,543  Pounds of produce was harvested for clients at the
               CCSC garden
       380  People were served by JobNet; 30% were hired
       271  People attended a 42 hour business training program
    6,518  Students received school supplies and school clothing
    2,635  Children received gifts and family food for Christmas
    1,378  Students received vision screening; 452 received eye
               exams with 407 receiving prescription glasses. 

Are You a Runner Too?

Steve Hurysz, a member of St. Luke's and a seven year veteran of the Chevron Houston Marathon, wanted to share a half marathon run with our readers that he's planning on running and which is always a lot of fun. The St. Paddy's Half Marathon on March 22 in Sugar Land provides a fast personal record course; offers a prize purse to the top 3 men and women; finisher medals; good food at the finish line; a costume contest prize, and best of all The Rogues Scotch-Irish band will be playing at the finish line. For more information go to www.signmeup.com/99094 or speak to Steve on Sunday morning..

Community Conversation
Braeswood Super Neighborhood Meeting
February 19 @ 6:30 p.m.
 

What do our department of education and our school district do, how do their decisions affect our children, and what current issues are being discussed?  Join the Braeswood Super neighborhood on Thursday, February 19, for a community conversation with Mike Lunceford, Houston Independent School District District V Trustee, and Diane Trautman, Harris County Department of Education at-Large Trustee, to learn about current matters with our school system.  The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Linkwood Park Community Center (3699 Norris).  Other items on the agenda include 2015 Braeswood Super Neighborhood Council elections and the proposed senior housing project.