450 guests packed the Briar Club on Thursday, May 2, in support of the Center for Pursuit Building a Game Plan for the Future Luncheon. The event scored with special guest Texan Quarterback Deshaun Watson
The Center Remembers Bernard Lee
Bernard served faithfully on the board of The Center for many years helping bring choice, growth, and independence to those in the I/DD community. We mourn his passing, and honor his legacy. Bernard Zane
Working Our Way to Independence this Holiday Season
Dear friends of The Center, This holiday season marks the close of my first year at The Center. As I reflect on all that has happened in just one short year, I am grateful to
Essential Houston Events for disABILITY Allies this Fall
Houston is the most populous metropolitan area in a state that consistently ranks 50th in the nation for disability services. While that statistic may sound discouraging, we continue to be amazed each day by the
With Plans for a New Location Underway, The Center Finds a Temporary Home on Kirby Drive
[Above: The Center leadership with representatives from WA Development sign the contract for a new temporary space on Kirby Drive. Left to Right: Liz Ehrhart (WA Development), David Pomerantz (CFO, The Center), David R. David (WA
The Center One Year After Harvey
Twelve months after Hurricane Harvey left our community devastated, we have taken the time to reflect on all that has occurred since that catastrophic week. Many emotions resurface as we think back on those early
Volunteer Highlight: Hugh & Austin Parker
They say that one of the greatest gifts you can give is your time. At The Center, one of our great gifts has been to have Hugh and Austin Parker as volunteers. This grandfather-grandson team
Volunteer Highlight: ELCA Youth Gathering
Our West Dallas Street campus pulsed with a youthful spirit of service late last month as more than 300 young people from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) came together to make a difference
Volunteer Highlight: Elizabeth Sosa
This month, we couldn’t be happier to highlight our volunteer Elizabeth Sosa. Elizabeth was first introduced to The Center this past February, when our Young Professionals Group held a fundraising event at CycleBar Sawyer Heights,
The Center’s West Dallas Campus: Q&A with the CEO
In the fall of 2017, The Center made the announcement that we would be putting our West Dallas property up for sale and searching for a new location to help us better meet the evolving