Houston, TX (June 2017)—The Center is excited to announce that it has reached its $13.5 million goal in the Pursuit for those with disABILITIES capital campaign, the largest campaign in The Center’s history and the first in 25 years. Pursuit was centered around a cross-country bike ride that began on June 6, 2016. On the […]
Kynd Radio 1520 AM and host Paris Eley invited our Community Relations Manager, Natasha L. Turner, to their Kynd Morning Magazine radio show to talk about The Center, what we do, and some of our upcoming events. You can watch the whole segment on the Kynd Radio Facebook page (the interview starts at 32:40).
The Center’s Chief Development Officer, Linda Bates, joined Debra Duncan today on KHOU’s Great Day Houston along with a few of our our our wonderful clients and some representatives from the HBA to talk about the upcoming 8K run this Saturday that benefits The Center. Catch the whole segment here!
“Texans’ Duane Brown [visited] The Center in Houston, where he presented Texans’ Community Quarterback award grand prize to Center board member David Baldwin, for his dedication on behalf of organization that assists individuals with disabilities.” Read the full Houston Chronicle article.
“The Center Houston CEO Jerry Wische and Development Director Linda Bates joined KPFT Open Journal on January 17, 2017 for a conversation about their services facilities for adults with disabilities.” Listen to the whole interview on SoundCloud.
“Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston City Council honored “The Center” Tuesday with a proclamation for its continued work in the community for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. More than 40 representatives from the organization, including clients served by its services and programs, were on hand to receive the honor.” Read the full article […]
By the time David Baldwin cycled past the Lincoln Memorial and down the Mall on Sunday afternoon, he had already logged 3,500 miles on his bike since embarking on a cross-country ride nearly two months ago. Just minutes before, as he was crossing the Potomac, three Marine helicopters — likely carrying the president — flew […]
“Houstonian David Baldwin is riding his bicycle across America to raise awareness – and $13.5 million – for The Center, the largest facility in Texas serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.” Read the full article on Chron.com.
(Leonel Miranda, David Horst, and Andrew Wenger of the Houston Dynamo pictured above with clients of The Center.) “[Andrew] Wenger and [Giles] Barnes along with Dynamo teammates David Horst and Leonel Miranda had a little fun Wednesday morning when each decorated a Pure Fix cycle that will be auctioned off for charity. The four bikes […]
“Tuesday was a big day for Marvin Coliba, staff member at The Center, when UberACCESS launched in Houston providing transportation for Houstonians with disabilities. The pilot program is already in operation in Austin and several other cities and is being met with high praise. For Coliba, who maneuvers via a wheelchair and was first in […]