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Houston Chronicle Releases 2nd Annual “Houston Gives” Supplement Celebrating Regions Spirit of Community

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This years “Houston Gives” appeared in the Sunday (2/24) edition of the Houston Chronicle.

Lloyd Jacobson, HOUmanitarian
In keeping with a tradition they launched last year, the Houston Chronicle launched it’s second annual special supplement on Houston’s philanthropic and volunteer spirit.

The 48 page of supplement, in 4 parts, offers stories on everything from medical volunteers who work overseas, to hunger programs for kids right here in Houston. Furthermore, it covers local area philanthropists, both seasoned and new, like Jeremy Lin who is supporting several youth initiatives since his arrival to Houston.

As the joint letter from the papers editor, president, and publisher emphasizes:

Since our city’s beginnings, Houstonians have exhibited an unparalleled spirit of giving. Philanthropy is a natural part of Houston life. When it comes to the health of our local charities, we rank first in the nation. Even during the recent tough economic times, giving has remained strong, with Houstonians contributing nearly $350 million to causes last year alone.

To celebrate this spirit of giving, the Houston Chronicle is proud to publish the second annual Houston Gives, a special publication highlighting your generosity.

[…] The Chronicle, too, aims to be a good neighbor. Our annual holiday Goodfellows drive raised more than $830,000 last year, providing 147,494 toys to 60,249 children in 17,214 families. The Houston Chronicle Best Dressed Luncheon has raised more than $6.8 million for the March of Dimes in the past 31 years. And we champion literacy daily with our Readers Are Leaders program.
(Read more at Houston Chronicle)

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