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Houston, Dallas Convention Centers Become Storm Shelters

Associations Now

By some estimates, Hurricane Harvey, the strongest storm to hit Texas in 50 years , will drop as much as 50 inches of rain on the southeastern part of the state, straining the resources of cities like Galveston and Houston. At least one association meeting in Houston has already been canceled. ” Impact on Events.

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Higher Logic Joins Team Rubicon to Tackle Community Disaster Response in Houston

Higher Logic

HIGHER LOGIC CARES: Through our 2019 Charity Program, we sent a group of nine staff volunteers to Houston, Texas, in May 2019 to assist Team Rubicon in disaster response efforts. In fact, the Houston home we worked on was scheduled to take at least one week to clear out and perform demolition—we did it in two days.

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Repaying the Favor: Louisiana Restaurant Association Mobilizes Harvey Relief Efforts

Associations Now

The response reflects the help that Hurricane Katrina victims received from Houston more than a decade ago. When Hurricane Harvey hit Houston and other parts of southeast Texas , Louisiana’s restaurant industry knew all about how bad a storm like this could be. Some have already taken things into their own hands.

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Following Harvey, Meetings Change Course to Give Back

Associations Now

Hurricane Harvey severely affected residents and businesses in Houston and other areas of southeast Texas. The destruction left behind by Hurricane Harvey has led to an outpouring of support and donations from individuals, organizations, and industries. It will be the first large conference to take place at the George R.

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Help Hurricane Harvey Victims: Where To Donate #HoustonStrong

Beth Kanter

Here’s a list of suggestions from people in my network: United Way of Houston. Jewish Federation of Greater Houston. YMCA Houston. Greater Houston Community Foundation Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. Covenant Hous e (helping homeless youth). PortLight “Inclusive Disaster Relief” SPCA of Texas.

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Minding mental illness: Solving community conflict that involves psychological disorders

Ungrated

The man recruited other residents and organized a confrontation at Joe’s house. Hicks is an attorney with the firm’s Houston office and serves on the Community Association Managers International Certification Board of Commissioners. . The husband registered a complaint with the manager.

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Spreading joy: How associations are lifting community spirit in the pandemic

Ungrated

It was from one of those close friendships where the idea of organizing socially distanced happy hours was formed. Harris says residents at WindyBush are mostly older adults, many who have lived there since it was built in the mid-1980s. It’s definitely encouraged more ?of of a community spirit.”

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