T Spring-cleaning is almost near and the Refugee Donation Drive needs your help. Springtime has come and and many residents of the Montrose Houston area will be doing some spring cleaning on their homes and attics. In line with this seasonal tradition, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, or better known as IM, needs your kind help and support with the first ever Second Hand for a Second Chance Donation Drive to give help, aid, support and benefit to Refugee Services. There are many newly settled refugees who are in need of your help in the form of gently used furniture, kitchenware, house ware, or even clothing.

Interfaith Ministries’ Refugee Services offers relocation services to the numerous newly arrived refugees. This happens with the help of private contracts and grants. However, their funding is restricted and they are in great need of furniture, kitchenware, house ware, and clothing items. You can help them alleviate the burdens that these newcomers face as they adapt to the American community by supporting this donation drive. You may get in touch with Interfaith Ministries by visiting their event page at www.imgh.org

So if you’re willing to help, you can. These newcomers are in need and helping them will a great work of charity. They will certainly appreciate your help and they may be able to start a new life with what you can offer to them. The drop-off will be scheduled on the 29^th of April 2011 from 9 in the morning until 5 in the afternoon and on the 30^th of April 2011 at 9 in the morning until 12 noon. Second Hand for a Second Chance Donation Drive will happen at 3217 Montrose, Houston, Tx 77006. You can do something to help. Be there at the Refugee Donation Drive and give them a second chance with all your second hand items.

The Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston hosts its third annual Tapestry Gala on May 3rd 2011 at the Hilton Americas-Houston. The event will celebrate Houston’s great diversity in cultures, ethnicities and faith traditions. Guests will enjoy a fabulous dinner and program along with the evening’s musical entertainment provided by Kenneth Gayle productions. Philamena and Arthur Baird chair the event with Peggy and Bill Barnett and Jan Duncan as honorary chairs. The Honorable Arthur L. Schechter and The Honorable Fred S. Zeidman will both receive the 2011 Tapestry Award. The award recognizes a community leader who has shown remarkable dignity through tangible work for the betterment of Houston and the world. Additionally, a tribute will be given to lifetime board member Rabbi Roy Walter.

Proceeds from the gala benefit Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, a local non-profit organization that brings people of diverse faith traditions together for dialogue, collaboration and service. The organization provides four main services to the Houston area including Meals on Wheels for Greater Houston, Refugee Resettlement Services, Disaster Preparedness and Interfaith Dialogue. More information can be found at www.imgh.org.

The 2011 Tapestry Gala is once again hosted by Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston. Interfaith Ministries, or better known as IM, works to gather individuals of diverse and distinct faith and traditions for discussion, partnership, and service to the community. This year, the Tapestry Gala will be honoring Jan and Dan Duncan by presenting a tribute to the astonishing life and giving nature of the late Dan Duncan. This year’s Tapestry Gala hosted by Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston will be on the 3^rd of May 2011; the wonderful event will also celebrate the huge diversities in culture, ethnicity and faith.

Guests will be enjoying a sumptuous and fabulous dinner. A program is also prepared as well as wonderful musical entertainment prepared by Kenneth Gayle productions for the night. Philamena and Arthur Baird will chair the event with Peggy and Bill Barnett and Jan Duncan, the event’s honorary chairs.  Both the Honorable Arthur L. Schechter and the Honorable Fred S. Zeidman will receive the 2011 Tapestry Award on that night. This award realizes a community leader who has shown exceptional self-esteem through real work for the development of Houston and eventually, the world. In addition, a tribute will also be presented and given to the lifetime board member, Rabbi Roy Walter.

The proceeds from the Tapestry Gala will benefit the Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, which is a local non-profit organization that brings people from different cultures, traditions and faith to work together as one to bring growth to the community. The organization offers four main supports including Meals on Wheels for Greater Houston, Disaster Preparedness, Interfaith Dialogue and Refugee Relocation Services. The Tapestry Gala will be held at 1600 Lamar, Houston, TX 77010 on the evening of May 3^rd 2011. Don’t miss this wonderful event. Don’t miss the 2011 Tapestry Gala.