Our Neighborhood Centers are buzzing during this time of year, and we would like for you to get involved to help spread some Holiday Cheer.
Want to get your holiday shopping done and support local entrepreneurs?
Join us for our:
1st Annual Holiday Artisan Market
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Baker-Ripley Neighborhood Center
6500 Rookin
Houston, TX 77074
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Jewelry, handmade crafts, clothing, fine art and all kinds of unique holiday gifts are here! Make a lasting impression with these one-of-a-kind crafts and support your local community. All products are hand-made by your neighbors.
Want to donate a toy or book to spread holiday cheer?
Send a Holiday Connection!
We will be distributing unwrapped new toys and games at the Holiday Connections events at all of our centers. Items can be dropped off before December 15th at:
Baker-Ripley Neighborhood Center
The Houston Endowment Welcome Center
Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Wish List Includes
New clothing
Winter jackets, hats, scarves, gloves
Blankets
Babies:
Developmental toys
Diapers
Books
Children’s (3-12 years old) Toys:
Dolls
Dora the Explorer
Hannah Montana
Games - dominoes, checkers, etc. 
Remote controlled cars
Action figures
Craft kits
Jewelry kits
Make-up kits
Books
Transformers
Fire trucks
Barbie
Sponge Bob games
Sesame Street games and toys
Educational toys such as V-tech/Leap Frog/Fisher-Price
Teens:
Gift cards to pick out clothes
MP3 players
Music and/or movies
Cologne/perfume
Bath and beauty products
Art supplies
Books:
Want to donate and connect via Social Media?
The above items can also be donated at the door to participate in the first Holiday Tweet Drive. Celebrate and enjoy the Holiday season with friends, all while giving to a good cause! This event takes place on:
December 16, 2010
Primer Grey
1305 Sterrett Street, Houston, TX, 77002
6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Houston Tweet Drive is entirely promoted through web-based social media outlets, including popular websites like Facebook and Twitter (http://twitter.com/HOUTweetDrive).
All toys and books collected in Houston will benefit Neighborhood Centers Inc.
Houston Tweet Drive is also the featured event for the global Mashable "#HolidayMash" Meetup.