Category: Special Event

Learn more about the environmental impact of cigarette butt litter on the beach AND how you can help mitigate the long-term effects.

Surfrider Foundation will be educating the public on how dangerous and prolific the cigarette butt problem is and how Surfrider Galveston has teamed with many community partners and businesses to address and manage the issue.

They will be able to discuss the different aspects of the campaign, how the community can get involved, and will show participants how to make butt cans out of recycled aluminum cans.

Dates:

July 31

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

About Surfrider Foundation, Galveston Chapter

Surfrider is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves, and beaches for all people, through a powerful activist network. The Galveston Chapter was established over ten years ago, and we have been active with beach clean-ups, working towards the elimination of single-use plastics through the Bring the Bag campaign, and most recently, educating the public on cigarette butt trash through our Hold On To Your Butts campaign.

While 1 in 7 hospitalized people will need a blood transfusion in a lifetime, only 1 in 20 eligible blood donors actually donate. There is no substitute for blood – your donation saves lives.

Plus, if you donate blood, you’ll get a FREE Marroon Zip Pullover from the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center.

Dates:

July 24

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

About Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center needs 1,000 donations every day of the year to serve patients in our community. Giving on an ongoing basis helps ensure blood components are always available for the patients we serve. Your donation could mean the difference between life and death for someone, and that’s why we’re so grateful for you. 

Congregation B’Nai Israel will feature a bit of its history combined with the opportunity to taste several traditional Jewish foods brought over from Europe by Jewish immigrants. Come by for a sweet or savory nosh or just to schmooze.

Both Yiddish (a combination of German and Hebrew): a nosh is a snack and schmooze means to have a quick chat.

Dates:

June 26

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Congregation B’nai Israel, Galveston

Congregation B’nei Israel is a Jewish Reform synagogue founded in 1886 by German Jewish immigrants. It is the oldest Jewish Reform congregation and the second chartered Jewish congregation in Texas (Houston had the first). Congregation B’nai Israel is located on Avenue O, between 30th and 31st Streets.

Chat about violence prevention in your community and sign-up for a free Healthy Relationship Text Campaign.

Dates:

June 19

July 3

July 10

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

About UTMB ‘s Center for Violence Prevention

The Center for Violence Prevention focuses on improving the health and well-being of individuals, couples, families, communities, and societies through the prevention of violence.

The Center accomplishes this by collaborating with academic, public, and governmental partners to develop and implement evidence-informed screening, prevention, and intervention programs.

It’s getting hot out there y’all! Warm summer months are one of the most dangerous periods for fire-related accidents. Luckily, our Friends at Galveston Fire Department are giving us the quick 101 on Fire Safety & Prevention!

Join us July 10 from 9a to 12p for a fun and educational morning where you can:

• Meet some of our firefighting heroes

• Check out the firetruck & take pictures

• And learn more about fire safety with informative handouts

Dates:

July 10

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

About Galveston Fire Department 

Galveston Fire Department is committed to providing the highest level of public safety services. Their mission is to protect lives and properties through: 

• Fire Prevention

• Public Education

• Firefighter Safety 

• Fire & Rescue Operations

• Emergency Medical Response

• Disaster Management 

Learn more: https://www.galvestontx.gov/156/Fire-Department

“Occupational therapy. Hopeless into hope. Can’t into can. Impossible into possible.” – Valerie Pena.

Come learn about occupational therapy and its many benefits from UTMB occupational therapy students! There will be handouts, community resources, and small goodies!.

Dates:

July 24

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Occupational Therapy Doctorate students at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)

The University of Texas Medical Branch provides education to future healthcare practitioners. Occupational therapists work with people of all ages experiencing physical, emotional, or environmental challenges to help them participate more fully in life.

These students blend science, research, and art to help children and adults facing physical and mental challenges to be as active as possible at home, school, work, and play.

Learn more on their website>