Here in the Gulf Coast, disaster could strike at any time. Are you and your community ready? The HELP Foundation is looking for enthusiastic volunteers and community driven underwriters to support this year’s disaster preparedness efforts. What will YOU do to help? For volunteer opportunities and donation options visit www.thehelpfoundation.org. Make the decision to be a helping hand today! This message is brought to you by The HELP Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 organization.

Tour de Cure Houston is happening on September 25th. Tour de Cure is a fundraising event to help fight against diabetes; in fact, it is the only ride in Texas benefiting diabetes. It is also an excellent cycling function, with 5 different routes that cater to each rider's ability. If you would like more information, please take a look at our website at www.diabetes.org/tour, or you can contact our event manager Lisa McChristian at 713-977-7706 ext 6012.

HOUSTON MEMORY WALK
Saturday, October 23
Minute Maid Park
400 Hamilton St., Houston, TX 77002
Registration: 7:30 am Walk Begins: 8:30 am

KATY/WEST HOUSTON WALK
Saturday, September 11
LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch
23501 Cinco Ranch Boulevard, Katy, TX 77494
Registration: 7 am Walk Begins: 8 am

NORTH HARRIS/MONTGOMERY WALK
Saturday, October 16
Town Green Park
2099 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Registration: 7:30 am Walk Begins: 8:30 am

FORT BEND WALK
Saturday, October 30
AMC First Colony Theatre
3301 Town Centre Blvd. S, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Registration: 7:30 am Walk Begins: 8:30 am

Over the next few months, we'll see some storms approaching land several days ahead. Others may develop with little warning at all.

But you can take steps right now to make sure your household is ready for hurricanes— whenever and wherever they hit.

Visit our Hurricane Preparedness Section on redcross.org:
www.redcross.org/hurricanepreparedness

Through our hurricane preparedness checklist, you'll learn:
How to build an emergency preparedness supply kit
How to make an evacuation plan
What to do if a hurricane watch or warning is issued
We can't know for sure what could come our way this hurricane season.

But one thing's absolutely certain: the best time to get prepared is now.

Visit our Hurricane Preparedness Section:
www.redcross.org/hurricanepreparedness

By getting prepared for emergencies, you'll help save the day for your family.

July 31, 2010 11am-5pm
Held at the American Legion Hall on 321 its 2 in a half miles out of Cleveland
Everyone is welcomed to come. Very family friendly
There will be BBQ, baked goods, live auction, Children's Beauty Pageant, and a live band
For more information on this please call 713-858-7511

The Post-9/11 GI Bill is the most extensive education benefit package ever offered. It has the potential to pay for a recipient’s entire college education (undergraduate or graduate degrees), including housing, books and supplies. However, Veterans must take action to ensure the assistance they deserve is paid in a timely fashion.

Visit www.gibill.va.gov or to text GIBill to 99702 to get eligibility and benefits information.

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs’ mission is to fulfill President Lincoln’s promise ”To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s Veterans. Their vision is to provide Veterans the world-class benefits and services they have earned – and to do so by adhering to the highest standards of compassion, commitment, excellence, professionalism, integrity, accountability, and stewardship.

Here in the Gulf Coast, disaster could strike at any time. Are you and your community ready? The HELP Foundation is looking for enthusiastic volunteers and community driven underwriters to support this year’s disaster preparedness efforts. What will YOU do to help? For volunteer opportunities and donation options visit www.thehelpfoundation.org. Make the decision to be a helping hand today! This message is brought to you by The HELP Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 organization.

Tour de Cure Houston is happening on September 25th. Tour de Cure is a fundraising event to help fight against diabetes; in fact, it is the only ride in Texas benefiting diabetes. It is also an excellent cycling function, with 5 different routes that cater to each rider's ability. If you would like more information, please take a look at our website at www.diabetes.org/tour, or you can contact our event manager Lisa McChristian at 713-977-7706 ext 6012.

HOUSTON MEMORY WALK
Saturday, October 23
Minute Maid Park
400 Hamilton St., Houston, TX 77002
Registration: 7:30 am Walk Begins: 8:30 am

KATY/WEST HOUSTON WALK
Saturday, September 11
LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch
23501 Cinco Ranch Boulevard, Katy, TX 77494
Registration: 7 am Walk Begins: 8 am

NORTH HARRIS/MONTGOMERY WALK
Saturday, October 16
Town Green Park
2099 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Registration: 7:30 am Walk Begins: 8:30 am

FORT BEND WALK
Saturday, October 30
AMC First Colony Theatre
3301 Town Centre Blvd. S, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Registration: 7:30 am Walk Begins: 8:30 am

Over the next few months, we'll see some storms approaching land several days ahead. Others may develop with little warning at all.

But you can take steps right now to make sure your household is ready for hurricanes— whenever and wherever they hit.

Visit our Hurricane Preparedness Section on redcross.org:
www.redcross.org/hurricanepreparedness

Through our hurricane preparedness checklist, you'll learn:
How to build an emergency preparedness supply kit
How to make an evacuation plan
What to do if a hurricane watch or warning is issued
We can't know for sure what could come our way this hurricane season.

But one thing's absolutely certain: the best time to get prepared is now.

Visit our Hurricane Preparedness Section:
www.redcross.org/hurricanepreparedness

By getting prepared for emergencies, you'll help save the day for your family.

July 31, 2010 11am-5pm
Held at the American Legion Hall on 321 its 2 in a half miles out of Cleveland
Everyone is welcomed to come. Very family friendly
There will be BBQ, baked goods, live auction, Children's Beauty Pageant, and a live band
For more information on this please call 713-858-7511

The Post-9/11 GI Bill is the most extensive education benefit package ever offered. It has the potential to pay for a recipient’s entire college education (undergraduate or graduate degrees), including housing, books and supplies. However, Veterans must take action to ensure the assistance they deserve is paid in a timely fashion.

Visit www.gibill.va.gov or to text GIBill to 99702 to get eligibility and benefits information.

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs’ mission is to fulfill President Lincoln’s promise ”To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s Veterans. Their vision is to provide Veterans the world-class benefits and services they have earned – and to do so by adhering to the highest standards of compassion, commitment, excellence, professionalism, integrity, accountability, and stewardship.