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The SKCC 2nd Annual Christmas in July Gala Receives Strong Support from Area Representatives and Local Businesses
Commissioner Eversole encourages businesses during the 2009 SKCC Christmas in July Gala. (Credit: Ava Ray)
Commissioner Jerry Eversole Speaks to Banquet Guests; Local PR agency wins SKCC Toni Award for Business of the Year
July 26, 2009 – SPRING, TX – The Spring-Klein Chamber of Commerce (SKCC) celebrated their 2nd Annual Christmas in July Gala on Friday, July 24, 2009. Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Jerry Eversole spoke as the special guest during the banquet.
“The unique challenge for this chamber is that the area you represent cannot easily be mapped out,” said Commissioner Eversole at the event. He was referring to the fact that Spring and Klein are unincorporated and extra-territorial jurisdictions of Houston. “But the businesses of this area need to support this chamber in order for it to continue to grow.”
His comments were spoken with the Commissioner’s candid and outspoken sense of humor to an audience that included a table hosted by Senator Dan Patrick. Court Koenning, chief of staff for Senator Patrick, and his wife, Dawn, were also at the event.
Event auctioneer, Mark Moore TAL #15019, purchased and donated a Texas Flag donated by Representative Debbie Riddle to be flown over the state capital and a VIP Capitol Tour for the live auction in honor of the day of their choosing.
“We are so appreciative of all the support that we have received from our representatives and the community,” said Toni Richard, president and co-founder of the SKCC. “The membership continues to grow at a steady pace and our mission to connect the community to create a thriving economy in Spring is really making an impact.”
“We thank all of the businesses that supported us through donations to our auction,” added Elle Carnes, chair of the Christmas in July Committee. “We also give special thanks to the generous sponsors who made this event possible.” Sponsors of the event included Shorco Inc., Century 21 – Robert Harris, Houston WAHMS (Work-at-Home Moms) and the Tomball-Spring Times.
The event also featured the first annual SKCC Toni Awards ceremony. Candace Runaas, president of Runaas Resources, tearfully accepted the honor for her company as the 2009 Business of the Year. The award recognizes businesses that make outstanding service contributions to the chamber and its member businesses.
“I was chamber president of the Humble Chamber of Commerce for 18 years,” shared Eversole, “and I enjoyed ever minute of it. This chamber can be a very successful one as long as the area businesses and members are willing to support the work that they are doing.”
Commissioner Eversole is currently serving his fifth four-year term as commissioner of Precinct 4, the largest Harris County precinct, encompassing 587.1 square miles with over 904,000 residents. Spring Texas is located in Harris County Precinct 4.
ABOUT THE SPRING KLEIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Founded in May 2008, the Spring Klein Chamber of Commerce (SKCC) is the business and community support organization dedicated to being the primary resource for area economic development, business expansion and overall quality of life in Spring-Klein. For more information, visit www.springkleinchamber.org or call 281-257-4431.
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Tori Amos Commends Houston Indie Recording Artist for Benefiting Abuse Victims
Tori Amos Commends Houston Indie Recording Artist for Benefiting Abuse Victims
Spring, TX – October 10, 2008 – Jennifer Grassman, recording artist, was recently commended by multi-platinum recording artist Tori Amos for her work organizing the city’s first benefit concert for The Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN).
“I commend Jennifer on the great work she is doing to help victims of sexual assault,” says Tori Amos, recording artist and founder of RAINN, speaking of Grassman’s passion to assist those affected by this violent crime, especially young adults.
The fundraising concert, called RAINN Over Houston, will take place in Houston in June of 2009, almost exactly 15 years after Amos co-founded RAINN in June of 1994.
Grassman, a resident of Spring and child abuse survivor, is hosting RAINN Over Houston in order to raise donations to help abuse victims and to educate the public on how to reduce their risk of assault. “Tori Amos has long been an inspiration for me,” stated Grassman, “not only because of her musical talent, but because of her passion, individuality, and spiritual strength. I was aware of her music before I became aware of her personal life and work. Her relation to RAINN resolved my respect and admiration.”
Every two minutes someone in the United States is sexually assaulted and 60% of those cases go unreported to the police, according to RAINN, the country’s largest anti-sexual assault organization. The Houston Area Women’s Center stated that there were 20,070 instances of domestic violence, six of which resulted in death, in Houston in the year 2006. There were also 854 reported rapes in 2006, according to The Houston Police Department in January of 2007.
The financial goal of RAINN Over Houston is to raise at least $100,000 with 100% of net proceeds to be donated to RAINN. Grassman is also dedicating her third album to the organization and contributing a portion of the sale proceeds to their cause.
Tickets will go on sale early next year. Several sponsorship packages are available for local benefactors to consider. For more information on the concert or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jennifer Grassman Music at jennifergrassmanmusic@comcast.net or 281-573-0610.
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Jennifer Grassman, singer, songwriter, pianist, and recording artist, resides in Spring TX. Her songs are inspired by a desire to console and reassure listeners who are suffering and to promote meaningful thought and great expectations. To learn more, please visit www.JenniferGrassman.com or www.rainnoverhouston.org.
The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800-656-HOPE) which has helped over 1.2 million people since its inception in 1994. RAINN recently launched the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline (www.rainn.org), the country’s first secure web-based hotline, which provides a safe, secure and anonymous place for victims to get help online. RAINN also helps to educate over 130 million college students each year about sexual assault, and leads national efforts to improve services to victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.
Local Celebrity Hosts First Houston Concert to Benefit Victims of Sexual Assault
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Local Celebrity Hosts First Houston Concert to Benefit Victims of Sexual Assault
All net proceeds from the concert to support the nation’s largest anti-sexual assault organization
Spring, TX – July 29, 2008 – Jennifer Grassman, local celebrity and recording artist, will host the city’s first RAINN Over Houston Benefit Concert, to help support the efforts of the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN). The fundraising concert will take place at the Meridian in Houston in June of 2009.
“It is a tragedy that has tainted the lives of many of us,” says Grassman. “I myself am an abuse survivor. My best friend is a rape survivor. We are not alone.” Every two minutes someone in the United States is sexually assaulted and 60% of those cases go unreported to the police, according to RAINN, the country’s largest anti-sexual assault organization.
Grassman, a resident of Spring, is hosting the event to raise awareness and educate the public on how to reduce the risks of assault for themselves and their loved ones. She will perform during the concert, which will feature speakers and other notable Houston personalities, such as Ernie Manouse, show host of PBS’ Inner Views.
The financial goal of the event is to raise at least $30,000 with 100% of net proceeds to be donated to RAINN. Grassman is also dedicating her third album to the organization and contributing a portion of the sale proceeds to their cause.
Tickets will go on sale early next year. Several sponsorship packages are available for local benefactors to consider. For more information on the concert or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jennifer Grassman Music at jennifergrassmanmusic@comcast.net or 281-573-0610.
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Jennifer Grassman is a singer, composer and recording artist. Her songs are inspired by her desire to console and reassure listeners who are suffering and to inspire meaningful thought and great expectations. She is currently on tour in Texas. To learn more, please visit www.myspace.com/JenniferGrassman or www.myspace.com/rainnoverhouston.
The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800-656-HOPE) which has helped over 1.2 million people since its inception in 1994. RAINN recently launched the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline (www.rainn.org), the country’s first secure web-based hotline, which provides a safe, secure and anonymous place for victims to get help online. RAINN also helps to educate over 130 million college students each year about sexual assault, and leads national efforts to improve services to victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.
Celebrity “Judge” Larry Joe to Celebrate Christmas in July with the Spring Klein Chamber of Commerce
Spring, Texas – July 7, 2008 – The Spring Klein Chamber of Commerce (SKCC) announced today that Larry Joe Doherty, best known for his service on the bench of television’s highly rated courtroom series, Texas Justice, and Democratic candidate for the 10th Congressional District, and his wife, Joanne, will be special guests at the Chamber’s First Annual Christmas in July Banquet and Auction on Friday, July 25, 2008 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Doherty will speak on the importance of a cohesive community through strong economic support of local business and will also participate in handing out membership plaques to the Chamber’s new membership.
To be held at the Augusta Pines Savannahs in Spring, Texas, the banquet will have all the ambience and air of Christmas, complete with dinner, dancing, holiday decor and live music.
The live auction will feature valuable sports and music collectibles, and special packages such as a Napa Valley Wine Tour and Nascar Racing at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. “The evening promises to be fun and memorable. This is a great opportunity to get unique Christmas gifts for the person who has everything,” says Elle Carnes, Banquet Chair.
In its first year the Chamber hopes to increase awareness about the Chamber, boost its current membership by 20%, and raise $5,000 for its startup year.
Tickets are on sale now at $50 for chamber members and $55 for non-members. SKCC is soliciting donations for door prizes and auction items, as well as underwriters and advertisers for the event program. If you would like to contribute or attend the auction, please visit us online at www.springkleinchamber.org or contact Elle Carnes, Banquet Chair, via email info@springkleinchamber.org or phone at (281) 912-1107.
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The Spring Klein Chamber of Commerce (SKCC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to being the primary resource for area economic development, business expansion and overall quality of life in Spring-Klein. For more information, visit www.springkleinchamber.org.
Contact:
Candace Runaas
Runaas Resources Public Relations
281-257-4431
Online social networks are changing the way we meet, work and even write
TWO WOMEN…TWO LOCATIONS…TWO COMPLETED NOVEL COLLABORATIONS!
Novelists Meet Online and Merge to Write Scintillating Trilogy!
HOUSTON, April 1, 2008 – What began as mutual admiration has culminated in a successful literary merger not easily accomplished between two people living in the same zip code…so imagine how amazing it is for these two ladies to pull it off in two different states! Raquel Eldridge, of Houston, Texas, and Shawnte’ Henderson, of Toledo, Ohio, have collaborated for six years as friends and coauthors, creating several novels, without ever physically meeting each other. WomanEntrepreneur.com observed in a recent article entitled ‘E-Business Trend Spotting for 2008’ that ‘business relationships are becoming increasingly virtual.’ Online business collaborations are a consistently growing trend in our modern technological culture. Electronic mail, along with social networking websites, such as MySpace and Facebook, and a variety of blog sites, contribute to an emerging cyber-community of business relationships that develop and solidify into thriving partnerships. Eldridge and Henderson are a good representation of this popular business practice with their latest series of novels. Neither of the novelists has physically laid eyes on the other in the nearly six years that they’ve been friends and coauthors. “We primarily communicate via standard e-mail and the telephone. We also maintain separate social networking websites on MySpace, BlackPlanet and other similar sites, acknowledging each other therein, obviously,” says Eldridge. Conceptualized from the beginning as a 3-part collection, their first installment, Where Friendship Lies, a fictional dramatic work, introduces the reader to complex and well-developed characters that cope with commonplace situations while also confronting the deep emotional issues of loneliness, infidelity and marital trust. “The novel was very well-received by both male and female readers alike!” says Eldridge. The two writers recently completed their follow-up project, A Lover’s Deceit, which promises to build on the saga of the two female lead characters. About the Authors:
Raquel Eldridge (left) lives in Houston, TX, where she works in Accounting for a Corporate IT Company, performs as Associate Editor for Gospel Xpress Magazine, and is Communications Director for HELP Sister Connect. Shawnte’ (right) resides in Toledo, OH, where she is mother to her daughter, Taylor, and works in retail as a bookseller and Administrative Assistant. She’s also currently working to develop her company, PageTurner Publications. More info @ www.prose-pros.com.
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Opportunity Knocks…Often
Third installment of SWOT – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
Opportunity is behind every door. Each holiday provides a good chance to promote your company or organization. Every newsworthy event can be a breaking story for the services you provide.
For example, accountants thrive during tax season, which is an ideal time for marketing their services.
But what about May?
When students are graduating from high school and college, many parents and young adults are looking at how that change will affect their tax standing. This could be an opportune time to offer suggestions to parents of the 18 to 24 age group. Your company could offer sound advice on how to teach and guide young adults to make wise financial choices. A well-written article to a few local publications offers a valuable community service by assisting parents in preparing their graduates for the “real world.”
Get started today. Peruse your neighborhood newsletter, the local papers and headline news. Use this information to “ride the wave” of current events and creatively tie this into promoting your business. Prepare a press release (no more than 2 pages long with standard font) and send your information to the media. Your local reporter is always looking for a great story to share with readers. Understand that all reporters receive several press releases a day and not all stories will make it to print. That’s okay. Keep trying and sooner or later, the doors of opportunity will open wide for you. Just step inside.
