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Leadership Houston honors local nonprofit
and corporate projects
August 5, 2009
By Michele Cowart
  • After a two year hiatus, the Leadership Houston 2009 Leadership in Action Awards Program was re-introduced to help showcase Houston's outstanding community service efforts. The beautiful River Oaks Country Club was the setting for the Wednesday, June 24, luncheon.

    Out of twenty-two worthy projects, eleven extraordinary civic programs and projects were honored for their remarkable and positive impact on the Houston community.

    Leadership in Action
    The winners of the 2009 Leadership in Action Awards were: The Masquerade Theatre for Arts & Culture; Collaborative for Children for Children, Youth & Families; Houston Independent School District for Education; Hermann Park Conservancy for Environmental Improvement; Children's Defense Fund for Health & Human Services; Neighborhood Centers Inc. and Chevron for Health & Human Services; KHOU-TV/DT Channel 11 and Wreaths Across America Houston Planning Committee for Military Outreach; Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program, Inc. for Neighborhood Improvement; Brays Oaks Management District for Quality of Life; Education Foundation of Harris County for Science & Technology and Senior Care Advisors of Texas for Seniors.

    Among those in attendance included: Dr. Abe Saavedra, Houston ISD Superintendant; Dr. Alma Allen, State Representative; Len Cannon, KHOU-TV News Anchor; Caroline Baker Hurley, Leadership Houston Chairperson; Kailee Wong, former Houston Texans Linebacker and future Class XXVIII member and many LH alumni.

    "One of the most meaningful programs within Leadership Houston is the Leadership in Action Awards, "said Laurie Bricker, Class XI, Leadership in Action Awards chairperson, and Vice President Municipal Securities Group, Jefferies & Company, Inc. "I am thrilled that we have a renewed commitment to bring this program back to the Greater Houston area, and so happy that our 2009 Leadership in Action Awards Luncheon was a success!"

    The Leadership in Action Awards is presented annually to recognize nonprofits and corporations that have made extraordinary contributions through their programs and projects toward the betterment of life in the greater Houston Area.