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Papa John's Donates 1,700 Cases of Pasta

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:01:40 GMT

In this “Worth Your Time” segment, Papa Johns donates 1,700 cases of pasta to the Houston Food Bank. The donation is enough to feed an estimated 30,000 people.

HISD's Riding Readers Club Kicks Off

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:50 GMT

In this “Worth Your Time” segment, Houston ISD kicks off its new Riding Readers Club pilot program, which allows elementary school students to select a book to read as they board their school buses.

Houston's Homeless Treated to Barbecue

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:16:40 GMT

In this "Worth Your Time" segment, Stubbs Legendary Kitchen serves barbecue to about 650 homeless men, women and children at three Star of Hope facilities as part of its Texas tour for National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.

Some Area Kids to Get Holiday Surprise

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:02:21 GMT

In this "Worth Your Time" segment, Chili's Grill employees begin Holiday shopping for wish list items of nearly 4,000 underprivileged Houston Area children with multiple disabilities.

Rings Auctioned Off for Good Cause

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:02:37 GMT

In this "Worth Your Time" segment, the Houston CPA Society's 20th Annual Golf Tourney auctions off an emerald-cut three-diamond ring and 1966 turquoise Thunderbird coupe, among other items, for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Gulf Coast and Louisiana, Museum District.

High-Risk Teens Encouraged to Study

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:03:02 GMT

In this "Worth Your Time" segment, the Hispanic Business Student Association encourages high school students who are at risk of dropping out and/or not considering furthering their education beyond high school.

Volunteers Build Safe Playground

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:05:24 GMT

In this "Worth Your Time" segment, nearly 200 volunteers from Peace for the Children, Alliance for Multicultural Community Services, organizers from KaBOOM! and residents of the communities join forces to build a new, safe playground for Houston kids.

Vets Teach Students Military History

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:10:24 GMT

In this “Worth Your Time” segment, students at one Houston ISD’s Fondren Middle School get the opportunity to learn first hand about our nation's military history during Take a Vet to School Day.

Kids Celebrate Opening of School Garden

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:01:55 GMT

In this “Worth Your Time” segment, students and staff at Longfellow Elementary gather to dedicate a science garden and butterfly habitat. The garden, valued at $15,000, was donated to the school by Crescent Real Estate as part of their Adopt-A-School Partnership.

Food Bank Donations under 'Canstruction'

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:35:39 GMT

One design and building competition benefits a Houston-area charitable program.