Career Gear Greater Houston

We hope you’ll JOIN US on November 1st! Unbelievable that this year we mark a “Decade of Service” to our Houston military Veterans. As our Champions of Freedom Founder/Chair Sam Kelner said below, we are forever grateful for the generosity of our individual Champions of Freedom & all of our corporate sponsors! We could not do it without you. Thank you all

Special thank you to the Texas Association of Business & Houston Regional Veterans Chamber of Commerce for your commitment to our military Veterans & all our Veteran-Owned businesses across the state of Texas! ( https://lnkd.in/gsr9hEqB ) Grateful for the strong leadership of TAB President & CEO Glenn Hamer, TAB Chairman of the Board Massey Villarreal, TAB Houston-Gulf Coast Regional Chair Sam Kelner & Dave Weaver, 🇺🇸, President & CEO of the Houston Regional Veterans Chamber of Commerce advocating on behalf of our military Veterans & Veteran-Owned businesses! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Last Wednesday night, our Bellaire Southwest Rotary Club celebrated a year of incredible positive impact on our local community, state, nation & the globe at our Annual Installation Dinner. We were honored to have District Governor Nancy Anderson officiate the Swearing In Ceremony of our incoming Board of Directors for the year ahead. I am very humbled & honored to have been sworn in as the President of the Bellaire SW Houston Rotary Club for the coming year. We were able to celebrate all of the accomplishments of our Club President Richard Cole, and other amazing fellow Rotarians. We were very proud to award: 1) “The Bob Ellis Rotarian of the Year Award” - Ted Turk as our Finalist Nominees: Cheryl Bright Surpris Cherazard Ralph Rieger, CPA, CGMA 2) Paul Harris Fellow - Ralph Rieger, CPA, CGMA 3) “Flag Program Catalyst Awards” - Craig Wooten David Montague Dan Collins Ephraim Emanuel Gilkes, FLMI Ralph Rieger, CPA, CGMA Just as we celebrated our Club’s transformational accomplishments of this past year, I shared “My Vision For The Year Ahead”: This coming year, I’ve chosen our own Club Theme: "Spurring The Next Generation"… ~ Each weekly meeting will have it’s own focus: Week 1 - Business Related Speaker, Week 2 - Nonprofit/Org Related to Grants, Week 3 - Community, Civics & Citizenship Week 4 - Fun Fellowship Program & Hands-On Service ~ We are launching a BSWH Business Membership Program & BSWH Rotary Business Ambassadors Council to engage more of local businesses (small & large). ~ Planning to add a 5th Meeting on last Sunday of month (3:30-5pm) that will engage Rotary Families in service. ~ We are going to place a significant focus on our Youth Exchange Program (we are always looking for host families - Bellaire High School) ~ Working deepen the already strong ties & relationship with the City of Bellaire, Bellaire Business Association, as well as our Bellaire Police/Fire/EMS Departments. Special thanks to Chief Lopez & Mayor Pappas. Our Outgoing & now Incoming Board of Directors is filled with truly exceptional Rotarian leaders like our President-Elect Enock Nyaenya, Vice President – Program / Social Chair Jamay Fishback-Schardien, Secretary Cheryl Bright, Treasurer Craig Wooten (Asst. to Treasurer: Ralph Rieger, CPA, CGMA) Service Chair Judy Harwell, Membership Co-Chairs @Hugh Sintic, Brent Borgstedte, Surpris Cherazard, PR/Media Chair Kaliko Veiseh, Youth Exchange – New Generations Chair Ted Turk, International Projects Chair kip frautschi, Grants Chair & Legal Counsel Kathleen Wiesenthal, Rotary International Foundation Chair Ephraim Emanuel Gilkes, FLMI, Club Administrator Brent Borgstedte, Flag Program Co-Chairs David Montague & Craig Wooten and our esteemed Immediate Past President @Richard Cole. Special thank you to Insperity & Michael Emmitte for live out our company mission in serving something greater than self as a Board Member with Career Gear Greater Houston & Texas Association of Business.

For the past two decades, Career Gear Houston has been providing career development services to those seeking financial stability. Our Capital PurSuit Campaign will raise $1.2M towards establishing a more professional service location. Join us, be a part of our mission for the next 20 years. Learn more and donate today at https://lnkd.in/g5twtWjv

WE are very thrilled to share that we’ve concluded our clothing drive for the month of January partnered with the two organizations, Career Gear Greater Houston and CLOTHED BY FAITH INC!   Over the past month, our employees donated professional attire and everyday wear for our two selected organizations, Career Gear, a non-profit centered around providing business clothes, career development tools, as well as other resources, and Clothed by Faith, an organization that donates one week's worth of clothing, shoes, and undergarments to children and adults in need.    If you are interested in learning more about the charities or would like to donate, click on the links below!   https://lnkd.in/gn3BFyuA https://lnkd.in/g7q_xqip

I recently had the opportunity to connect with Jamay Fishback-Schardien from Career Gear Greater Houston, thanks to Sam Kelner who serves on their board. What a great organization which is doing so much for our Veterans in the Houston area. I look forward to seeing what lies ahead in our journey together. #insperitycares

For 20 years, Career Gear Houston has been a cornerstone of career readiness in our community. Our Capital PurSuit Campaign goal is to raise $1,200,000 towards establishing a more professional service location. Please consider joining us in increasing the capacity of our organization’s mission. Learn more and donate! https://lnkd.in/gprpt4Zm

On this #veteransday2023 we offer a sincere & heartfelt thank you to all the corporate sponsors who empower Career Gear support of our Veterans Transitioning from their military service into civilian careers. Insperity Comcast Dignity Memorial H-E-B Operation Homefront Doeren Mayhew North Shore Steel Veritas Technologies LLC Thank you for sponsoring our 2023 Champions of Freedom Luncheon!