Eldridge July 2017

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LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR BUSINESSES TEAM UP WITH
CYPRESS ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES (CAM) TO PROVIDE SCHOOL
SUPPLIES FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN CY-FAIR
Teaming up to help local children start school with the supplies they need,
Elite Auto Experts and Louetta Automotive join with Cypress Assistance
Ministries (CAM) in making sure every child in our area can begin the school
year prepared to succeed.
Elite Auto Experts will give you a certificate for a free alignment when you
bring in a new pair of tennis shoes, preferably size 9 and up. Elite will be
outfitting 20 students with new backpacks, school supplies, new tennis
shoes and new socks and underwear. Through July 21 st , Elite will outfit 3
more students every time a customer receives paint and body work. And
through July 14 th , Louetta Automotive will provide a free state inspection to
anyone donating a new pair of tennis shoes or a zippered school backpack
with tags attached.
“CAM relies on support from the community for all of our programs” said
Martha Burnes, Executive Director of CAM “and support such as this is unprecedented.
We want to be able to help every child who comes in for assistance
and the generosity of these two businesses will make it happen.” For more
information on how you can help, contact Janet Knott at 281-815-0162 or
email janetk@cypressassistance.org.
EMPOWERING BUSINESS CONFERENCE
With the goal of taking education to the next level and raising funds for local
scholarships, the Women Empowering Women Express Network (WEWEN) of
the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) presented the Empowering
Business Conference at Lone Star College-University Park this May. The
event featured an economic outlook address from Barbara Thomason of the
Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce, a large vendor fair and numerous
professional development sessions from prominent area business coaches
including Toni Harris Taylor of Drastic Steps Marketing and Karen Sharp of
the Small Business Development Center.
WEWEN, formed just one year ago in the Vintage Park area of Houston,
shares the mission of the ABWA national organization by bringing together
businesswomen of diverse occupations and providing opportunities for them
to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through
leadership, education, networking support and national recognition.
Now one hundred members strong, WEWEN meets once a month at Lone Star
College-University Park and provides additional networking and educational
experiences throughout the year.
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visit wewen.org or email communications@wewen.org.
WEWEN WOMAN OF THE YEAR
The Women Empowering Women Express
Network (WEWEN) of the American Business
Women’s Association (ABWA) is proud to
announce its first annual winner The Woman
of Excellence Award. This award comes from
the Federation of Houston Business Women,
an umbrella organization of over a dozen
professional woman groups in the greater
Houston area. The prestigious award can only
be won once in a woman’s life. The business
woman chosen is selected by a panel of three
independent judges selecting a person who
not only excels in her career but has made
a lasting impact on their local community.
A celebratory black-tie Gala will be held on
September to honor the winners.
We are pleased to announce Carol Brace, Lecturer & Business Development
Specialist for University of Houston-Downtown Davies College of Business
as our 2017 Woman of Excellence. As one of our founding member of
WEWEN, Carol quickly stepped into leadership as President-Elect of our
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