Rockets Give Back

Charity of the Month: KIDS MEALS HOUSTON

Kids Meals delivers meals to 1,400 pre-school aged children, living in poverty that are in need of food. The meals are free of cost and delivered directly to the homes, Monday through Friday, year-round. Kids Meals operates out of two locations: Neighborhood Centers (Independence Heights and East Houston, Ripley House). The following is a list of additional services that complement our meals on wheels program. These other services serve to assist the families in breaking the cycle of poverty. In 2011, Kids' Meals delivered OVER 390,000 lunches with a staff of eight and with the help of over 10,000 volunteers like the Houston Rockets.

Throughout the month of May, Rockets employees will serve as "Meals on Wheels" volunteers by partnering with Kids Meals Houston to deliver meals to children in Houston's East End.

SAT Training Camp 2012

presented by Xfinity

For the fifth consecutive year, the Houston Rockets SAT Training Camp presented by XFINITY will team up with the Princeton Review to offer a free preparatory workshop for college bound sutdents and their parents. The college prep day will consist of SAT/ACT training tips, admissions & financial aid information, a speakers' panel, followed by Q & A and opportunities to speak with university representatives. Finger foods, snacks and beverages will also be served.

All students who register for SAT Training Camp are eligible to apply for the chance to be awarded aPrinceton Review and Rockets scholarship. Fifteen (15) scholarships will be awarded. See Essay Contest document for details.
ESSAY CONTEST - REGISTRATION FORM

Devon Energy Teacher of the Game

For the seventh consecutive year, the Houston Rockets and Devon Energy Corporation are teaming up to recognize exemplary teachers who go above and beyond the call of duty, as well as inspire their students to succeed in school and in life. We need your help identifying these superstars. More info

Past Events

	10,000 Hugs To Help Rockets Launched 10,000 Hugs to Help, a fundraising initiative benefiting the Robin & Joshua Berry Trust Fund. See the amount raised to date - click here
	December 16, 8:00am-2:00pm - Blood Drive @ Toyota Center The Rockets will host the Annual Blood Drive benefiting the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center.
	Monday, December 19 - Snow Day at Casa DeEsperanza The Rockets made it snow for the children and families from Casa. Read story
	Wednesday, Dec. 7, 5pm-7pm - Ronald McDonald House Houston The Rockets will host a holiday party for the children and their families. Read story

	RPD Halloween Party at House of Blues: Benifiting Kids Meals - Oct. 30 $5 donations at the door benifit Kids' Meals. A charity dedicated to delivering nutritious meals to the doors of children in need. For more info and to let us know your coming Video recap
	Rebuilding Houston Together - Oct. 12 In partnership with Reliant Energy, Rockets will help to renovate and repair the home of an elderly Houstonian. Read story
	United Way Days of Caring - Oct. 11 The Houston Rockets teamed up with Target Hunger to help out Ketelsen Elementary School as part of the United Way's Days of Caring event. Read story
	Rockets Academy Summer Camp Three-Hundred Boys & Girls Club members took part in the Rockets Academy, designed to reduce summer learning loss by engaging members in various educational projects throughout the summer; i.e., writing & science workshops, math labs, field trips, etc. Sixty-five middle and high school students spent the day at Toyota Center learning about careers in sports from Rockets, Toyota Center and Levy staff. Several club members also took part in mini internships with the Rockets in marketing, scoreboard and graphics departments.
	Cell Phones For Soldiers A Cell Phones for Soldiers drive was hosted at the opening of the Captain America movie at Edwards Theatre. Cell Phones for Soldiers helps armed forces around the world keep in touch with families.

	Rockets Run 2012 More than three thousand Houstonians, ranging in age from 6 to 78, took part in the 10th annual Rockets 5K Run - presented by Bowen, Miclette & Britt benefiting Autism Speaks - on an overcast day that provided the perfect backdrop for an event that seems to get bigger and better every year. STORY
	Friday, Nov. 18, 8:30am - 12:30pm - Target Hunger, 2814 Quitman Rockets staff will distribute 2500 turkeys and holiday food bags to families in need.
	Tuesday, Nov. 22, 7:30am - Noon - SEARCH Homeless Services, 2515 Fannin Rockets staff will help to prepare and serve breakfast and lunch to homeless men and women at the Resource Center.
	Tuesday, Nov. 29, 7:30am-Noon - SEARCH Rockets staff will help to prepare and serve breakfast and lunch to homeless men and women at the Resource Center.
	Health Fair - Sept. 24 - Toyota Center Families from underserved communities received complimentary optical and dental checkups, heart screenings and flu shots, as well as nutritional information and healthy snacks. In addition, all children received a Rockets backpack and school supplies. Houston cardiologist and Rockets HEARTS partner, Dr. Asif Ali spearheaded efforts to rally the support of more than 60 medical volunteers, in addition Rockets employees who donated their time as well. Read more
	Sept. Charity of The Month Holthouse Boys and Girls Club Every Tuesday and Thursday throughout September, Rockets employees volunteered at the Holthouse B&GC, where they spent time assisting children with homework, arts & crafts, computer lab, gym activities and games. Visit http://www.bgclubs-houston.org/ "It was absolutely amazing!!! The kids were so much fun. We all want to go back and do something special for these kids. �The only suggestion is to schedule more of these opportunities because it was fabulous. " Kelsey Smith, Rockets Employee
	Beat The Heat A generous donation of $10K to Sheltering Arms Senior Services provided much needed relief to some of Houston's most vulnerable citizens. The agency purchased 100 air conditioners for elderly and disabled Houstonians, as well as single mothers with children. Rockets CEO Tad Brown, Hall of Famer Clyde Drexler, and Rockets mascot Clutch, helped to install the first unit at the home of elderly sisters Dora and Mildred.

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