2019 Weatherford Walks Names Spindletop as a Beneficiary
Weatherford employees and their families enjoyed a beautiful day in November at Sam Houston Race Park. This annual event, hosted by Weatherford International, is unique in that the attendees have the rare occasion to walk the horse race track, followed by family enjoyment and great food and activities for all ages. This year, Weatherford included […]
OTC Donates $300,000 to Spindletop
The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) celebrated its Golden Jubilee in May 2019 and in doing so recognized Spindletop Charities, Inc. with a generous $300,000 grant. The beautiful gala attended by several hundred OTC corporate participants gathered to kick-off the OTC Week events and celebrate its 50th anniversary. While many were familiar with Spindletop Charities, many […]
Emerging Leaders Host Inaugural Spindletop Unity in Community
A Day of Volunteering and Fellowship Generously Underwritten by National Oilwell Varco In November of 2019, the Spindletop Emerging Leader Steering Committee hosted its inaugural flagship event, Spindletop Unity in Community, a day of volunteering and fellowship. Nearly 100 volunteers from across the oil and gas industry dispersed among five different charities serving at-risk youth […]
Educational & Fun Summer Activities for Kids
With summer in full swing and many summer programs cancelled, we know many of you with kids at home are looking for ways to keep your children engaged in activities and provide educational opportunities when possible. YES Prep Public Schools, one of our charity partners, has put together links by subject and grade levels of […]
From the Spindletop Cooks Cookbook: Spindletop BBQ Chicken Baste
Spindletop BBQ Chicken Baste 1 stick butter or margarine Juice of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon garlic salt 1 ½ teaspoons paprika 2 whole chickens Melt butter and stir in other ingredients. Baste on chicken with a pastry brush until chicken is done. Chicken will cook to a beautiful golden color. The recipe […]
Spindletop Hosts the Inaugural STEM Saturday with YDC in 2019
Inaugural STEM Saturday at Youth Development Center Youth Development Center (YDC) is an afterschool program that offers exemplary academic development to struggling students in grades 1 through 6. While nurturing the whole child, the program focuses on developing literacy and math skills to help students from economically disadvantaged households become successful in school. In April […]
Spindletop Army Volunteers with YMCA in 2019
YMCA of Greater Houston With 25 centers across the Greater Houston area, the YMCA of Greater Houston is committed to building stronger communities for youth development. Values and skills learned early are vital building blocks for life. Because of the YMCA, more young people are taking a greater interest in learning and making smarter life […]
Spindletop Volunteers Judge Drone Racing Competition with Workshop Houston
All-Earth Ecobot Challenge Workshop Houston provides creative, technical and educational resources to at-risk youth. Their vision is to lay the groundwork for a just society by creating a community that provides children and teens with support, expanded opportunities and alternative definitions of success. In May 2019, Workshop partnered with the Harris County Department of Education […]
Spindletop Helps with Back to School Efforts at the CCSC
Christian Community Service Center (CCSC) serves the poor, hungry, disabled and otherwise needy while respecting their religious, ethnic, or cultural differences. Since 1986, CCSC has prepared under-resourced students through its Back to School program. This year, more than 6,500 children (Pre K— 12th grade) received grade appropriate school supplies and vouchers for uniforms and shoes. […]
Spindletop Volunteers Host a Play Day & Story Telling at Casa de Esperanza
The goal of Casa de Esperanza is to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect – one family at a time. Casa de Esperanza provides hope and healing for children and their families in the Greater Houston area whose lives have been disrupted by abuse, neglect, homelessness, poverty, substance abuse, parental incarceration and/or HIV-infection. […]