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Happy April Fools Day!
Even though it's April Fools Day, the only fools we see are the ones
who didn't sign up to get our email newsletters. You're one of
the smartest people we know! ;)
Today is Jayme's first official day of The Road Show
(so proud of her!), so while she's out and about, I figured I'd send
you an update on everything we have in the hopper for Spring.
From Running for the Rose on April 11 to our pet-friendly Who's Your Doggy on April 17 - and much more - we've made it easy for you to fit a little "giving back" time in your schedule.
We also had an exciting day this Monday when we had a very fancy and
very fun photo shoot for a feature on Charity Chicks in a top Houston
magazine! It'll be on stands in May, so we'll wait until then to
reveal the details.
Thanks for being a part of Charity Chicks Houston! Hope to see you at an event soon!
Tam'ra
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April 1st-10th - Road Show
Follow co-founder Jayme and chick Aimee on their Road Show to prevent
suicide and raise awareness for The Jed Foundation. Today's their very
first day on the road trip, and you won't want to miss their antics on
the journey from Houston to NYC. Check out their blog (www.roadshowblondes.com) or follow @roadshowblondes. Along the way, you can dare them to do crazy stuff for a donation. A big thanks to Safety Vision, The Road Show's title sponsor and generous donor of the wheels for the trip! |
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Now Through April 10 - Cards for Cancer
Charity Chicks is teaming up with Spirit Jump on a project called Cards 4 Cancer.
Now through April 10th, we'll be making and distributing uplifting
cards for cancer patients at local hospitals. We've already collected
over 250 cards and counting! Be a part of this great project and make
or buy some cards and brighten someone's day. See guidelines here.
Cards can be dropped off with chick Michelle this Saturday, April 3 at Cafe Express at Uptown Park at noon. If you can't make it to that drop-off, you can make other arrangements.
On Saturday, April 10,
a group of 10 volunteers will be dropping off cards at Texas Children's
Hospital for cancer patients from 2:30pm - 4pm. There are a few spots
left on the distribution team. Email us if you'd like to participate in the delivery of the cards. |
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April 11 - Run for the Rose
We're well on our way to meeting our goals of raising $3,500 and having
100 people on our team for Run for the Rose on April 11. Join our team and support this great cause! The Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation
supports pediatric initiatives at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
and brain cancer research at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The first 100
people to sign up with our team will get free t-shirt. |
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April 17 - Who's Your Doggy
Who's Your Doggy, benefiting Texas Hearing & Service Dogs
12pm - 4pm
The Lot on Washington, 4212 Washington Ave.
With Special Guest, DJ Brandi Garcia from 97.9 The Box
We're planning a pet friendly event to benefit Texas Hearing & Service Dogs.
Make sure your pooches are pretty and primed as Monkey Tree Photography
will be there snapping photos of you and your pup for your next holiday
card..or for your Facebook page.
$10 donation
at the door will get you 2 free drinks and appetizers courtesy of The
Lot on Washington. $5 cover for doggies.
If you can't make it out to the event, we'd love your support through an online donation that will go directly to Texas Hearing & Service Dogs. $5, $10, anything you can give would be appreciated!
We're looking for a few volunteers to help us out at the registration
table for this event. We'd like two volunteers
from 11:45am - 1:45pm and two more from 1:45pm - 3:45pm. Email us if you'd like to help and which time slot you prefer.
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April 25 - March for Babies - Because some little feet need a hand!
March of Dimes is dedicated to improving the health of infants by
preventing premature birth, birth defects, and infant mortality. One
day all babies will be born healthy, but we must walk to get there.
Join us on April 25 at the 2010 Houston March for Babies (8 a.m.,
University of Houston campus). It’s free to sign up as a walker,
register with the Charity Chicks team at www.marchforbabies.org/team/charitychicks.
March of Dimes has great prizes, like a March of Dimes t-shirt for
raising over $200 and Macy’s gift cards for raising $250 or more. AND
there are also chances to win roundtrip tickets on Continental Airlines for registering and raising $200 online by March 31 or $300 online by April 30. |
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June 12 - Footloose
10pm - 1:30am
Dairy Ashford Roller Rink
Start getting your Flashdance outfits ready for this 80's themed roller skating party benefiting Love is Respect, a national teen dating violence helpline.
Lots more details will be in our May newsletter. We are in need of a
sponsor for this event who will get guaranteed media exposure and lots
of love from the chicks and peeps. Please email ASAP if you're interested. |
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March 20 - CitySolve Urban Race
On March 20, Charity Chicks and Peeps were spotted racing all across
Houston at the CitySolve Urban Race. Think The Amazing Race mixed with
a scavenger hunt. Teams solved clues and face fun challenges all while
navigating H-Town by foot and public transit, all while wearing
creative costumes. A portion of the proceeds were donated to Texans Together,
the beneficiary decided upon by Charity Chicks fans through a vote done
on Facebook! The result is Texans Together has received a check for
almost $600 from CitySolve, so thanks for your support! Thanks to Crave Sushi, Lucky's Pub and Wunderfood for donating gift cards as prizes for the race winners! |
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March 27 - Charity Chicks Chef Crew Supports Star of Hope Mission
Sixteen chicks put on their aprons and went to work serving lunch and
dinner to homeless individuals getting back on their feet at Star of
Hope Mission's Transitional Living Center for Women and Families.
We had lots of fun and definitely plan to do this again, so look out
for future dates. We're also always looking for group
volunteering opportunities, so if you have an idea, let us know! |
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March 30 - Cards 4 Cancer Craft Session
Lots of chicks and peeps got together for a fun craft
session where we made cards for the Cards 4 Cancer
project. It was way more fun to socialize with other open-hearted
folks while we made our cards than doing it alone. Thanks to Gorman
Uniform for allowing us to use their conference room for our arts &
crafts! And thanks to chick Michelle and peep Obby for putting this
event together!
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