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By Julianne, October 15, 2010, Charity & Community, Green
Bounce Energy will once again be helping Bayou Buddies and Redbuds at their Annual Planting on the Parkway event happening this weekend. The event will be happening at Tapley Tributary near downtown, off Allen Parkway. Participants of the event will be treated to food from FreeBirds and cold beverages from St. Arnold's Brewery. This is guaranteed to be a fun event that will also help improve the habitat quality within the Houston bayous.
It is [...]
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Charity & Community, News»
By Julianne, October 11, 2010, Charity & Community, News
Last month, Bounce Energy donated $2500 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas. The Make-A-Wish Foundation was among the number of charities nominated in Bounce Energy's "Nominate Your Charity" campaign. We asked our Facebook fans and followers which charity we should donate to. After a month of voting, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas received the most number of votes. The Nominate Your Charity campaign was among the list of c [...]
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By Brooke, October 5, 2010, Charity & Community
It's that time again for the "27th Annual National Night Out (NNO)." This is a great reason to get outside, enjoy the nice change in weather and spend some time with your neighbors. For those of you who don't know your neighbors, this could be a good excuse to get to know them. So get ready for tonight's National Night Out!
Note: The rest of the nation celebrated this event on Tuesday, August 3.
A brief background on the event, NNO was es [...]
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Charity & Community»
By Brooke, October 1, 2010, Charity & Community
On Saturday, October 2, 2010, Bounce Energy will be participating in the 20th Annual Komen Houston Race for the Cure. With over 30,000 participants, including 1,600 breast cancer survivors and 1,200 volunteers, it is always an inspiring and moving event. Funds raised from this event support breast cancer education, screening and treatment programs for the community.
So join Bounce Energy and the thousands of Houstonians in this great cause [...]
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Charity & Community, News»
By Julianne, September 30, 2010, Charity & Community, News
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. The chance that breast cancer will be responsible for a woman's death is about 1 in 35 (about 3%). Death rates from breast cancer have been declining since about 1990, with larger decreases in women younger than 50. These decreases are believed to be the result of earlier detection through screening and increased awareness, as well as improved treatment. - American Cancer So [...]
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By Julianne, September 17, 2010, Charity & Community, News
Every month, Bounce Energy has given back to the community by supporting local charities. Bounce Energy has generously made contributions to a number of different charities to help in relief efforts to aid in hunger and natural disasters, raising money for cancer and AIDS research, providing school supplies for impoverish children, and many more. From August 17th till September 15th, we asked our friends on Facebook which charity should we donate [...]
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Charity & Community, Green, Save Money»
By Eliza, September 10, 2010, Charity & Community, Green, Save Money
The newest item on my to-do list is to visit a local farmer’s market. It’s time to stop complaining about the percentage of fresh produce items your local supermarket carries and make a change for the better. Almost all cities and towns have farmer’s markets, whether these are held once a week or open every day, it is an excellent choice for buying anything fresh and local.
There are great benefits to purchasing food items this way. Obvi [...]
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Charity & Community»
By Brooke, September 2, 2010, Charity & Community
Labor Day Weekend is almost here! As most people know, this nationwide holiday is always celebrated on the first Monday in September. It was created to honor all American men and women workers, and so now you get a three day weekend! So get out and do something fun this holiday weekend and enjoy your time off. Here are some events scheduled for this well deserved weekend.
In Houston
Rice vs. Texas Football Game. This event square [...]
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By Brooke, August 5, 2010, Charity & Community
Is there a certain restaurant that you have been dying to try but something (like the price) seems to be holding you back? Well, I have the answer and it’s called Restaurant Week.
In Houston, during Restaurant Week, over 75 fine dining area restaurants are participating to offer three or four course gourmet dinners for $35 per person – what a steal! (Note: price does not include beverages, tax or gratuity.) Also new this year some restau [...]
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By Julianne, August 2, 2010, Charity & Community
In preparation for the first day of school, many parents are hitting the crowded aisles of stores for back-to-school shopping. But for some families in impoverished countries, they can't always receive an education simply because of the impact fees. More than 104 million children around the world won't be able to go to school because they can't afford the required fee for uniforms, textbooks, registration, and educational supplies.
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Charity & Community, News»
By Julianne, July 16, 2010, Charity & Community, News
Bounce Energy is a sponsor of Shade of Hope, a community arts affair intended to raise money, awareness, and support for The Furniture Bank, an organization that turns houses into homes for less-fortunate families. This event is brought together by The Furniture Bank and Blinds.com. The event will be happening on July 18, 2010 at the Furniture Bank on 2100 Hussion Street. It's the kick-off event for The Furniture, Arts and Decor Expo - Show you [...]
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Charity & Community, News, Special Offers»
By Julianne, June 25, 2010, Charity & Community, News, Special Offers
The Gulf Coast oil spill that was caused by the April 20, 2010, explosion of an offshore oil rig has put local wildlife in danger. The National Wildlife Federation's Gulf Restoration Program is coordinating volunteer and restoration efforts to protect and monitor animals at risk. There are many land and sea animals at risk who have lost their home because of the oil spill.
To help with the oil spill cleanup, Bounce Energy will donate money to NW [...]
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