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December 2020 Newsletter

Burners without Borders Houston is partnering with our Houston Burner community to accept donations for those in need this season.

  • Good Vibe Tribe is hosting a Holiday Toy Drive for BWB to provide gifts for children in Vinton, LA.
  • Beth Presswood, aka Pumpkin, is collecting cold-weather clothing & other items for the homeless to distribute.
  • BWB is also receiving non-perishable food for the Houston Food Bank.
Drop off items at 2016 Johanna Dec 16, 5-8pm
See below for more details!

UBS 2021 Alternative Discussion

Join in the conversation to explore alternative ways to connect and collaborate creatively on art and performance projects for UnBroken Spring 2021.

Click the button below to fill out a survey of suggested ideas under discussion.  Or email the Houston Burners Board with any suggestions or questions at Board@HoustonBurners.org.
Click here to open UBS 2021 Survey
BWB  HOLIDAY DONATION DRIVE
Wednesday 12/16 from 5pm-9pm
2016 Johanna
GVT TOY DRIVE DONATIONS should be new and unwrapped. No toy guns, knives or violent toys please. 

SUGGESTED DONATIONS:
Gifts for Infants to 3 year olds
• Educational and interactive toys
• Playsets (Fisher Price Little People, Tea Party, Doctor)
• Building sets (Duplo blocks)

Gifts for ages 4 to 11 year olds
• Building sets (Legos, K’nex)
• Remote control vehicles
• Large play sets (farm, tea party, play house, cars)
• Scooters, skateboards and safety gear
• Drawing/arts and crafts sets, jewelry making kits

Gifts for Teens
• Hair dryers, hair straighteners and makeup sets
• Large size sports balls and equipment
• Headphones, wallets, watches, AXE products
• Art supplies and drawing kits
PUMPKIN's CLOTHING DONATIONS
  • Coats, Jackets, Sweaters, Scarves, Hats, Long Underwear
  • NEW: panties, underwear socks, pads, wet wipes, toilet paper
  • Bags, duffels, backpacks
Contact Beth Presswood, aka Pumpkin, for more info.  You can check out the Amazon Wish List for needed items or Donate funds for Beth to purchase the new items.
  • Venmo:  Beth-Presswood
  • PayPal: on_my_own169@yahoo.com.

HOUSTON FOOD BANK DONATIONS

The most needed items are:

-canned protein (chicken, tuna, etc or meat stew w veggies or beans)
-canned pasta (pasta with meat sauce or ravioli
-canned fruit (in 100% juice or light syrup)
-canned applesauce
-canned vegetables
BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS TEXAS ALLIANCE has working to support the community of Vinton, Louisiana with recovery efforts in the wake of two hurricanes.  Please consider donating time, resources or a financial contribution toward these efforts. The PayPal Giving Fund only mentions the non-profit, rest assured that 100% of funds donated will go directly to support BWB's efforts.  

Visit the FB page at https://www.facebook.com/BWBTXAlliance or email BWBhtx@gmail.com with questions.
DONATE to BWB TEXAS ALLIANCE
Stay tuned for our Annual Report and virtual Town Halls in January, 1/13/21 and 1/17/21.
Have a great, healthy and safe holiday everyone! And please take care to keep COVID-19 out of your family and our community by paying attention to the CDC guidelines:

Harris County Public Health Guidelines for Holiday Gatherings
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