Tag: Community Partner

Did you know Galveston is certified as a Bird City Texas community? Now’s the chance to get Birding with Galveston Island Nature Tourism!

See how you match up to our feathered friends with their impressive Wingspan Chart + partake in a fun activity.

Plus, learn about FeatherFest, FledglingFest, our Bird City Designation, and resources & activities offered by GINTC.

Dates:

January 29

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

About GINTC

Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council’s (GINTC) mission is to connect people with Galveston’s natural environment. GINTC provides leadership for efforts to make the Island’s natural resources accessible to people in a manner that will sustain those resources for current and future generations. They also present events and products to help residents and visitors more fully enjoy the natural wonders of the Island. Learn more on their website>

Connecting with community through creativity!

Find your inner artist and celebrate the season with creative arts & crafts activities for the whole family with Galveston Arts Center!

They’ll also have more information about their exhibits, membership, and classes for adults, teens, and kids.

Dates:

January 22, 2023

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

About Galveston Arts Center

From 1971 to 1986 the Galveston Arts Center, under the Galveston County Cultural Arts Council, Inc., grew to offer quality programs in the form of exhibitions, art education and public festivals for all the Galveston County area. In 1986, The Galveston Arts Center became a separate non-profit organization. Mission Statement: The Galveston Arts Center’s mission is to engage, inform, provoke and inspire through the exploration of contemporary art. – Not sure exactly what would be best here, but I know you are really great at words, branding, and tying it all together.

Learn more on their website>

Start your Sunday on a good note and stop by AFSP’s Mindfulness Coloring Station.

Let your creativity go wild with AFSP’s coloring sheets (open to ALL ages!) and add a happy note to their Positivity Board!

Plus, you can learn more about their programs & their upcoming Hike for Hope 5K that is scheduled for March 25, 2023.

Dates:

January 8

February 5

March 12

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

About American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.

AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide.  AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies:

• Funding scientific research

• Educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention

• Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention

• Supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide in our mission

Learn more on their website>

December 18 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (3304 Market, 77550)

Help bring joy to kids in need! Drop off at the Market anytime between 9a-1p or find one of the UTMB Resiterns drop-off sites.

Drop Off Points

Island Locations (December 9-18)

• UTMB GME Office 5.183 Rebecca Sealy

• Freckleberry Teahouse – 2724 Market

• Rosenberg Library – 2310 Sealy Avenue

• Galveston’s Own Farmers Market – 3304 Market (Dec 11 & Dec 18)

Mainland Location (December 9-18)

• UTMB League City Campus Hospital Entrance Greeter Desk – 2240 Gulf Fwy S, League City, TX

Online Donations: December 6-19

Venmo @utmbresiterns & Amazon Gift List

Seas the season! Stop by market, shop local, and make a fun homemade ornament with the Galveston Naval Museum Booth at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market. Fun for ALL ages!

You can also learn more about their museum, their mission, and their history.

Dates:

December 4

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

About Galveston Naval Museum

The Galveston Naval Museum is home to the USS Stewart & USS Cavalla. Their mission is to

• To PRESERVE the historic integrity and authenticity of our ships.

• To REMEMBER and HONOR our Greatest Generation who sacrificed so much for our enduring freedom.

• To EDUCATE all generations about American history, U.S. Navy heritage and innovation, and the courage of our military heroes and their families.

Learn more on their website>

Drop off new & gently-used baby items at market & Nia Cultural Center will connect them with local families for FREE!

Items include new diapers/pull-ups, bottles, breast pumps, books, car seats, toys, and pack-and-plays.

Dates:

October 16

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (28th & Market)

About Nia Cultural Center

Nia Cultural Center is a Galveston-based educational organization with activities and programs focused on culture and history and their impacts on the lives of children, youth, and families. Its mission is to reinstate the role of the family and community in their responsibility to strengthen and improve the quality of life for children by preparing them academically, culturally, mentally, and physically to attain productive futures. Learn more on their website>

In partnership with Galveston County Voter Registration, you can register to vote right at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market!

Dates:

September 4

September 18

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

October 2

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (28th & Market)

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish Holiday that commemorates the creation of the world and the start of the new year, begins on September 25.

Stop by and taste traditional foods served at Rosh Hashanah symbolizing a sweet new year: honey cake, round challah, apples dipped in honey, and more.

Dates:

September 18

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.

According to legend, a safe house along the Underground Railroad was often indicated by a quilt hanging from a clothesline or windowsill.

These quilts were embedded with a kind of code. The shapes and motifs sewn into the design were a message to guide any enslaved person to safety or alert them of what’s ahead.

On September 4, Nia Cultural Center will be hosting a ‘Passport to Freedom’ activity to educate the public about the beauty and history of the Freedom Quilts.

• Kids enter market and receive a paper passport: they must visit the quilt stations throughout and get a stamp—once they’re complete they get a prize!

• Each station features information on the freedom quilts of the Underground Railroad, their history, symbol significance, etc.

See you there!

Dates:

September 4

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (28th & Market)

About Nia Cultural Center

Nia Cultural Center is a Galveston-based educational organization with activities and programs focused on culture and history and their impacts on the lives of children, youth, and families. Its mission is to reinstate the role of the family and community in their responsibility to strengthen and improve the quality of life for children by preparing them academically, culturally, mentally, and physically to attain productive futures. Learn more on their website>