Scene Around Town: Grant Halliburton Foundation and STEAM Academy

As Society Editor for the Katy Trail Weekly I oversee the publication's Scene Around Town feature, which shines a spotlight on nonprofit and community events each week. In this week’s June 14 issue, I was pleased to share highlights from the 15th annual Beacon of Hope Community Luncheon where nearly 700 people attended to raise funds for the Grant Halliburton Foundation. The event raised more than $350,000—a record for the nonprofit organization. Also featured are images from the 5th Annual  Women Who STEAM Awards Luncheon where over 300 supporters recently gathered to honor 7 outstanding women in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics who exemplified contributions in their fields, as well as within their respective workplaces and communities. Proceeds from the luncheon directly support the STEAM Academy, community programs, and also helps to provide scholarships to college-bound students.

 
 

Have an event you’d like to submit for editorial consideration? Here’s what you need to email me:

  • Send 4-8 images for consideration

  • No repeats (meaning the same person can’t be in multiple shots)

  • You must ID the people in each photo (left to right)

  • Tell me the name of the event, the location of where it was held, and provide a brief description of the event

  • Please send one event submission per email with the name of the event in the Subject line

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Katy Trail WeeklyCynthia SmootGrant Halliburton Foundation, STEAM Academy