United Way of Greater Houston

Help improve the health, education, and financial stability of our neighbors! Donate at the cash register during your next H-E-B visit. 🛒🙌 100% of your contributions will be directed to United Way of Greater Houston. Let's create a brighter future for everyone! Learn more: uwtexas.org/heb. 

They say everything is bigger in Texas, and our Alexis de Tocqueville Society members brought every bit of that spirit to our Cowboy Couture Kickoff Reception at Goode Co. Armadillo Palace. Between the big hats and belt buckles, we celebrated even bigger community impact and the remarkable legacy of good that ADT donors are creating in Greater Houston. Thank you to everyone who joined us and to all who help us connect people to possibility.

We had a spectacular time with HP during their Supplier Summit and charitable golf tournament. 🏌️ More than 250 supply chain leaders and suppliers for the company joined us on the green to show their support. Thank you, HP, for helping us raise $100,000 during the tournament to create brighter futures for our neighbors. We were so excited to join you and to see employees coming together and enjoying the event! Photos courtesy of HP

Our Conversations on Leadership Luncheon is October 11th, and limited seating is still available to Young Leaders and those interested in connecting with United Way of Greater Houston.   Enjoy an inspiring keynote from Amegy Bank CEO Steve Stephens, who will share useful insights from his remarkable career. You will also have the opportunity to network with other professionals and meet with some of our United Way board members for enlightening table conversations about leadership, collaboration, and more! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gzXtqPxw.

We’d like to give a big welcome to our Project Blueprint Class XLV! This group is off to a great start. They’ve already participated in a retreat in Galveston and received an insightful presentation from Ruth N. López Turley, the director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, about Houston’s past, present, and future. We are thrilled for these students to gain knowledge through this program and to learn new leadership skills!

We’re celebrating 10 years of our Mastering Algebra Together, Houston (M.A.T.H.) program! Thank you, ConocoPhillips, for partnering with us and making an impact. This program focuses on helping students improve their math skills and feel confident about their skills. An average of 70% of students increase their scores from pre to post assessment through the initiative. To celebrate the anniversary of M.A.T.H., the United Way team put their algebra skills to the test with fun math activities!

What a motivating campaign kickoff! More than 2,500 ExxonMobil employees made time to connect with us and several partner agencies. We are so grateful to the team at ExxonMobil (ExxonMobil Giving) for their energy and support! A special thank you to Exxon Mobil Corporation Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Kathryn Mikells for getting everyone inspired, and to ExxonMobil Foundation President and Global Manager of Corporate Giving, Alvin Abraham for hosting this unforgettable day. P.S. Congratulations on 10 years at the incredible ExxonMobil Houston Campus (and thanks for sharing your cake)!

Calling all Young Leaders! Join us for our Conversations on Leadership Luncheon on Oct. 11. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gzXtqPxw. Amegy Bank CEO Steve Stephens will be our keynote speaker, and the luncheon will also feature Teal Holden, the Senior Vice President of Ambulatory Services and Post-Acute Care at Memorial Hermann Health System. You’ll also have the chance to engage with United Way board members and volunteers.    Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn from fellow leaders and engage with your community! 

We let the good times roll and had a wonderful time during our Groovy Community Campaign Kickoff! 🎉 🪩 We are ecstatic to be getting our campaign started, and to help many people not just land on their feet–but stay there.  During kickoff we heard about the impact we’re making together, we connected with friends, and we danced the night away. Thank you to everyone who made the time to join us.    Stay tuned for more exciting United Way events coming up this year. Learn more: unitedwayhouston.org/.  

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Women’s Initiative luncheon. 🩷 📚 We were inspired by our guest speaker, Jean Becker, who was the former Chief of Staff for George H.W. Bush for nearly 25 years. Jean shared several stories, and she talked about the importance of serving others, which is exactly what our Women’s Initiative members do. These incredible women raised $6.1 million last year, and we are so grateful for all that they do to change lives in our community. Here’s to another great campaign year!