Spindletop Charities International

SPINDLETOP CHARITIES, INC. AWARDS

CASA DE ESPERANZA - 2000 GROUP VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR (SPINDLETOP COOK TEAM)

HISD - 2006 COMMENDATION FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE

ESCAPE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER – 2007 OUTSTANDING FOUNDATION PARTNER

YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON – 2007 JAMES H. GALLOWAY AWARD

THE CHILDREN’S ASSESSMENT CENTER – 2008 HUMANITARIAN AWARD

ALDINE Y.O.U.T.H – 2009 LIGHT OF HOPE AWARD

SPINDLETOP CHARITIES, INC.

NAMED 2000 GROUP VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

CASA DE ESPERANZA DE LOS NINOS

Casa de Esperanza, “the House of Hope for Children”, is a safe place for young indigent children, ages 0-6, who are in crisis due to abuse, neglect, or the effects of the HIV virus. Casa provides residential, medical, and psychological care according to the needs of each child. Counseling is provided to the parents in appropriate situations.

Spindletop has contributed to Casa de Esperanza since 1994; however, the Group Volunteer Award was presented to Spindletop because of its generous donations from the Spindletop Cook Team Volunteers! Every other year, Casa de Esperanza hosts a “Birthday Party” on its campus in celebration of the Casa children and their foster/adoptive families. The Spindletop volunteers prepare and donate the delicious barbecue, hot dogs and chicken wings for each event!

The Spindletop Cook Team Volunteers, pictured with Casa founder Kathy Foster and Casa children during the 2009 Casa Birthday Party, agree that this event is the highlight of their year!

To learn more about Casa de Esperanza: www.casahope.org

SPINDLETOP CHARITIES, INC.

AWARDED 2006 COMMENDATION FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE

HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Houston Independent School District honored and recognized Spindletop International and the Co. A Texas Rangers in 2006 for their donation to the HISD EvenStart Program in 2005. The funds were raised during the annual Texas Rangers Co. “A” Golf Tournament and donated to Spindletop. Together, Spindletop and the Texas Rangers selected the EvenStart program as the beneficiary of these funds.

EvenStart is a program within HISD which recognizes the importance of literacy for very young children and the role parents play in supporting reading skills. Books were purchased for nine HISD schools and were available in multiple languages including English, Spanish and Vietnamese. This gift has had a far-reaching impact, both by supporting literacy and by bringing families together in the shared activity of reading.

EvenStart is a national literacy program designed to help break the cycle of poverty by offering free early-childhood education, adult literacy, and parenting courses to low-income families. It became a part of HISD in 1993.

Texas Rangers Lt. LC Wilson and Captain Tony Leal, along with Constance White of Spindletop, present a check to the HISD Foundation for the purchase of books for the EvenStart Program. The funds were raised during the 2005 Texas Ranger Company “A” Golf Tournament.	To learn more about HISD: www.houstonisd.org
		HISD Trustees present an Outstanding Community Partner award to Spindletop Charities, Inc and Texas Rangers, Co. “A”. Representing Spindletop at the meeting were Constance White and Lauren Postler, and representing the Rangers were Sgt Adolphus Pressley and Sgt David Rainwater.

SPINDLETOP CHARITIES, INC.

NAMED 2007 OUTSTANDING FOUNDATION PARTNER

BY THE

ESCAPE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

ESCAPE Board Member John Schiller and CEO Lydia Osadchey present Spindletop representatives Constance White, and Debbie and Jack Moore with the ESCAPE Family Resource Center’s 2007 Outstanding Foundation Partner Award.

Founded in 1983 by the National Exchange Clubs, ESCAPE Family Resource Center is a privately supported, non-profit organization dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect by giving families the tools they need to build healthy and safe relationships. The agency’s mission, is “to prevent child abuse and neglect before a child is hurt by providing intervention, education, and support programs to families in crisis”.

Spindletop has been a generous supporter of Escape since 1987. Most recently, contributions were designated to its “Building Confident Families” program, which is Escape’s core child abuse and neglect prevention program. This education course is provided to assist adults and children to develop skills to live safely and happily together.

To learn more about ESCAPE Family Resource Center: www.escapefrc.org

SPINDLETOP CHARITIES, INC.

NAMED 2007 JAMES H. GALLOWAY AWARD RECIPIENT

BY THE

YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON

Every year, the YMCA of Greater Houston recognizes a corporate partner which has made outstanding contributions to the YMCA of Greater Houston. The James H. Galloway Award, was presented to Spindletop Charities, Inc. for 2007. James H. Galloway was also highly involved in the YMCA programs, serving as its chairman of YMCA’s Association Board of Directors from 1970-1973. This award was instituted in 1991 following his death. It is interesting to note that in 1977, thirty years ago, Mr. Galloway was presented the Mr. Spindletop Award, honoring his dedication to the oil and gas industry!

Since 1999, Spindletop has supported the mission and work of the MD Anderson Family YMCA. Most recently, the Spindletop funds were used for its Computer Learning Lab, the Partners Scholarship Fund, and purchasing new childcare buses.

As a result of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Port Arthur YMCA suffered extreme damage, and Spindletop responded immediately by helping to rebuild the Y’s infrastructure; replacing the youth lockers, playground equipment and computers. In 2007, Spindletop continued to aide in Port Arthur YMCA’s recovery efforts by donating funds to purchase a 14-passenger van.

To learn more about YMCA of Greater Houston: www.ymcahouston.org

To learn more about Port Arthur YMCA: www.portarthurymca.org

On behalf of the YMCA of Greater Houston, Marie Arcos (MD Anderson Family YMCA) and Patrick Murphy (Port Arthur YMCA) present the James H. Galloway Award to Spindletop representatives Constance White and Mike Weill.

SPINDLETOP CHARITIES, INC.

NAMED 2008 HUMANITARIAN AWARD RECIPIENT

THE CHILDREN'S ASSESSMENT CENTER

The mission of The Children’s Assessment Center is to provide a professional, compassionate and coordinated approach to the treatment of sexually abused children and their families and to serve as an advocate for all children in our community. For more than 12 years, Spindletop has supported The Children’s Assessment Center, most specifically through a $450,000 donation for the Center’s Serving Children with Enhanced Technology Project, providing forensic interviewers with state-of-the-art technology to better serve children who have been traumatized by the violation of sexual abuse.

The Center houses professionals from 35 partner agencies, which include law enforcement, a medical clinic, psychological/psychiatric services and governmental investigative entities, all with the common goal of protecting children.

Spindletop Representatives (L-R). Mike Weill, Joe Hudson and Constance White, received a Humanitarian Award from Children’s Assessment Center representatives Dr. Michelle Lyn, Assistant D.A. Denise Oncken and CAC Board President Yolanda Green during its 2008 Cherish the Child Awards Reception.

To learn more about the Children’s Assessment Center: www.cachouston.org

SPINDLETOP CHARITIES, INC.

NAMED 2009 LIGHT OF HOPE AWARD RECIPIENT

ALDINE Y.O.U.T.H.

Founded in 1990, ALDINE Y.O.U.T.H (Youth Organization United to Help) offers educational, vocational, social, and recreational programs designed to address gaps found in community-based social services. As a grassroots organization, Aldine Y.O.U.T.H has established itself as a foundation for community restoration. By offering consistent, high-quality supportive and restorative social service programs, the agency works to ensure the development of youth and families into healthy, productive and self-sufficient members of society.

Spindletop first supported Aldine Y.O.U.T.H. in 1996. Most recently, donations have been designated for the Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise Youth Club Program which provides after school, weekend and summer programs, and includes tutoring, youth development, career counseling, computer literacy and more. 80% of youth served are on free or reduced lunch program, indicating the degree of poverty.

The Light of Hope Award recognizes individuals and businesses that exemplify the spirit of community outreach and whose contributions to ALDINE Y.O.U.T.H allow them to continue to empower the community and change lives.

Spindletop representatives Constance White and Marie Arcos receive the 2009 Light of Hope Award from Sylvia Bowling, Aldine Y.O.U.T.H. (center)

To learn more about Aldine Y.O.U.T.H: www.aldineyouth.org