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VIRTUAL EVENTS THAT HELP GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.
Kids’ Meals 12th Annual Harvest Luncheon Friday, November 13 Begins at 11:45 AM
2020 Buffalo Bayou Partnership Picnic Celebrating Five Years of Buffalo Bayou Park Thursday, November 5th from 6-9 PM. Guests will be treated to a seated picnic basket dinner on The Brown Foundation Lawn of The Water Works. For a socially distanced dining experience, only you and your guests will be seated together at a table. Or, we will deliver a picnic for you to enjoy at home while tuning into our virtual program. www.buffalobayou.org
TUTS Lights Up Houston Virtual Gala Saturday, November 7 Begins at 8 PM Enjoy an exquisite dinner delivered by Houston’s award-winning Post Oak Hotel while you experience this exclusive online event featuring Broadway superstar Brian Stokes Mitchell. Plus, you’ll be able to join in the fun of both a silent and a live online auction. All proceeds benefit TUTS, which has been a vital part of Houston’s arts community for 52 years. www.tuts.com/lightsup
IWrite Virtual Book Signing Brunch Special Guest Appearance by Matthew McConaughey November 14 at 11 AM The iWRITE Non-Profit Organization is over the moon about the 11th Annual VIRTUAL Book Signing Celebration! You will be a part of a groundbreaking (space-themed) virtual celebration with special guest appearances and exciting presentations from our newly published youth. Enjoy readings from our Editor’s Choice Recipients, take part in a by kids for kids author panel, and even test your space knowledge in our Space Trivia form Space Center Houston. You will be sure to leave inspired! www.iwrite.org
A vivacious Kid’ Meals’ “spokeskid” will emcee the luncheon and welcome guests to an inspiring, engaging and entertaining afternoon. Guests will join a virtual ride-along in a Kids’ Meals van to deliver meals directly to the homes of hungry children and will also enjoy a special “Who is Kids’ Meals” and “Cycle of Poverty” animated presentation. Attendees will also experience a virtual tour of Kids’ Meals’ newly expanded 18,000 sq. ft. space and virtually meet kids from the Kids’ Meals program along with a few of the thousands of volunteers including staff drivers who kept the program running during COVID. While learning the impact of hunger in Houston, guests will be able to participate in an online raffle and silent auction curated by Silent Auction Chairs Vanessa and Jeremy Goebel. For more information about Kids’ Meals including information about purchasing tickets to the Harvest Luncheon visit www.kidsmealsinc.org. November 2020
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