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HOUSTON JUNIOR FORUM
- FUNDRAISING AT ITS BEST !
For
65 years,
the Houston Junior Forum has supported the needs
of children, youth and senior adults in the community
through volunteer service and with financial support.
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Financial support for early
HJF projects and facilities was derived
from the presentation of colorful Fiesta
dances. With the support of local businesses
such as Felix Mexican Restaurant, these
dances helped to defray expenses at two
projects: a library and the nursery school
program. As the scope of our service expanded
and the need for additional funding became
apparent, the Forum began producing and
performing annual variety shows called “Showtime.”
With the guidance of a professional director,
members and husbands performed in the shows
and designed and built sets. These
performances were open to the public and
staged at Jones Hall for many years.
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The Forum has produced
two cookbooks. “Scrumptious” printed
in 1980 and “Buffet on the Bayou” in
1993. Proceeds from “Showtime” and the
cookbooks helped fund three facilities and five
programs owned and operated by HJF for over 60 years.
In 1987, the Forum
turned its fundraising efforts to galas. In 1988,
we experienced our most successful fundraising event
with an attendance of 1,000 guests and a net income
over $100,000. With support from local businesses
and corporations, these galas provided funding for
the Community House Preschool, our senior adult
projects and the HJF College Scholarship Fund.
In recent years, the
Forum held fundraising events that included special
entertainment and speakers. Featured guests included:
Cesear Milan, the “Dog Whisperer;” Chef
Art Smith, former personal chef to Oprah Winfrey;
William Stubbs, Houston interior designer; and SQuire
Rushnell, author of the book series When God Winks,
and his wife, Louise DuArt, a world famous impressionist.
In
April, 2011, HJF celebrated 65 years for service
to the community with an anniversary event at the
Petroleum Club of Houston. Proceeds from the event
were directed to the HJF College Scholarship Fund,
providing assistance to 28 high school graduates,
who attended our preschool.
HJF Proudly Presents
The 2011 - 2012 fundraising event
Conversations From the Heart
featuring
Barbara Pierce Bush & Jenna Bush Hager
Guest
Interviewer, Dominique Sachse
Honoring Kay and Bob Newman
Friday, February 10 , 2012, 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
The Houstonian Hotel Club & Spa
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