LEUKEMIA AND
LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
Jericia and Brett Havekost opened their home to “Shop for a Cure for Cancer!” Having suffered loss of friends and family from cancer, the Havekosts had a
desire to help raise funds for research. With the holidays around the corner,
they saw an opportunity to also serve the community by providing an assortment
of shopping at one easy stop.
11) Jericia and Brett Havekost
SUGAR PIE DINNERS
Reminiscent of days of old, women from Cy-Fair gathered together to prepare
meals, not only for their own families, but for the mercy kitchen of West
Houston Church of Christ. The best part
… the women had a great time chopping and combining ingredients for delicious
meals to store in their own freezers while fellowshipping with other women. The
BONUS
…helping families in need! Sugar Pie provides this service on a regular basis as
a ministry to the Northwest Houston area;
www.sugarpiedinners.com.
12) Heather Leopard and Kristi Hill don hair nets and prepare a delectable meal.
13) Julie Long explains the process.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
14) Lucky kiddos from a Cy-Fair neighborhood had a surprise helicopter visit from
the Harris County Sheriff
’s Department. What a treat!
CAP BREAKS GROUND
FOR NEW SHELTER!
Citizens for Animal Protection provides shelter, adoption, foster care, rescue
and other valuable services to animals in need in the Houston area. The $7.5
million project includes a 3.5-acre campus and a state-of-the-art
21,000-square-foot facility that will be located on I-10 and Barker- Clodine
—easily accessible to residents of Harris, Fort Bend and Waller counties.
15) Philanthropists and CAP supporters Kristie and Randy Wade
REACH FOR
THE STARS GALA
Six hundred-fifty guests helped raise over $400,000 for Reach Unlimited at the
annual Reach for the Stars fundraising luncheon. Reach Unlimited is a nonprofit
agency providing quality support services for people with intellectual and
developmental disabilities in the greater Houston northwest.
16) Greeting guests are Reach client Michelle, president of the Reach Unlimited
board of directors Gale Parker and Reach client Andy.
17) Community leaders were there to support Reach: Matt Barr representing U.S. Sen.
John Cornyn, State Rep. Allen Fletcher, Reach Unlimited Executive Director
Kathi Schmidt, Chairman of the Board of Directors Cy-Fair Chamber of Commerce
Reginald Lillie, President of the Reach Unlimited Board of Directors Gale
Parker, Representative Patricia Harless and State Sen. Dan Patrick.
LONE STAR COLLEGE – CYFAIR
The fifth annual CyFest, hosted by Lone Star College – CyFair, was held at the Barker Cypress campus on West Road. Families enjoyed
free food and games along with moonwalks, a pony carousel, petting zoo, crafts,
rock wall, the Bosque gallery
’s art exhibition and much more. Area companies sponsored the community event
that also provided information on area non-profit organizations, the college's
continuing education courses, the Academy for Lifelong Learners, studying
abroad as well as many workforce and academic certificate programs.
18) Cy Fest Volunteers
19) Haliegh McNinch, Ryann King, Ansley Cantu and Payton King
20) Blanca Martinez and Gianna Fasanella
