News - July/August 2022
Event Report: Living Legacy Center's SummerFest

July 9, 2022: The Living Legacy Center hosted their celebration of summer with SummerFest held at the center's headquarters. Attendees enjoyed refreshments and toured the garden and saw changes to the youth crafts area, including a new fence. The band Cover Story brought classic rock tunes to the scene. Check the links section below for a video of the band.
Special Thanks: Living Legacy Center receives donation from the Cy-Fair Womens Club

July 11, 2022: The Cy-Fair Women's Club [CyFairWomensClub.org] is a local organization providing scholarships to area students, charitable assistance, volunteer services, and financial support to local non-profit entities. The club graciously donated $1000 to the Living Legacy Center in honor of its work with the elderly, veterans, and special needs persons.

The Living Legacy Center will be attending the club's Shop 'til You Drop fundraiser event at the Berry Center on September 10th. Visit the club's web page [CyFairWomensClub.org] for more information.
Service Report: Living Legacy Center teams again with Cavalry Chapel West Houston

July 16, 2022: Volunteers with the Living Legacy Center went to downtown Houston to hand out food, clothing, and water to those in need. Cavalry Chapel West Houston [CavalryWestHouston.org] was also there helping and sharing the word of Jesus.

In the links section you can see additional pictures of the event and read Elizabeth Hilbun's notes. She mentions meeting Lance Cosper, who the Houston Chronicle interviewed along with others hoping for housing relief (the Chronicle article is also linked).
Service Report: Living Legacy Center assembles care bags for HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball

July 23, 2022: Living Legacy Center volunteers filled care kits with easy-open canned goods, snacks, and toiletries for the homeless. This was done in partnership with HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball for a nurse's school project.
Service Report: Living Legacy Center assists Sanctuary of Surrender

August 13, 2022: Sanctuary of Surrender [Facebook], is a nonprofit providing respite care for women in crisis pregnancies. The Living Legacy Center continues expanding its network of local organizations and assisted with legal filings for a Sanctuary of Surrender client.
Events Calendar
News about events can be reached from the Living Legacy Center and the Oasis Garden Facebook pages.

We currently have garden plots available for lease. $60 gets a plot and access to garden tools and seeds through the harvest season. Reach us through the contact email at the bottom of the newsletter to reserve.

September 10 (Sat)
  • Come visit us at the Cy-Fair Women's Club [CyFairWomensClub.org] Shop 'til You Drop event at the Berry Center (9am to 5pm). Enjoy wares from more than 250 vendors and support a good cause. Free admission.

Links

Recurring events
  • Knitting Circle (Mon, noon - 1:30pm via Zoom)
  • Saturdays are volunteer days in the Oasis Garden
Volunteers Welcome!

“The willingness to share does not make one charitable; it makes one free” 
– Robert Brault

Garden volunteer times are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 8 am to 1 pm, or by appointment. Contact: Nashley Banister (919) 793-8443

For volunteering opportunities at our events or service projects, keep an eye on our Facebook page [Facebook].
Thank you for reading and for your support. Email info@LivingLegacyCenter.com for more information.