1st Annual Meeting a Big Success

Celebrations in general are just so much fun!  We certainly enjoyed sharing our accomplishments with the community at our 1st Annual Meeting on Thrusday, February 18.  What did we celebrate?

• Over $1 Million in cash and in-kind donations secured over the past year.
• Companies and individuals that made significant contributions
• Projects that include
• West Reach Clean Up/Replanting
• Ida Gaye Gardens
• Canoe Trail
• Regionalized Waste Water Treatment study
• Joe Wozny and North Houston Association with Founders Awards

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Final Days of Preparation for Annual Meeting

Greens Bayou Corridor Coalition will host its 1st Annual Meeting this week on Thursday, February 18, at Hilton Houston North, 12400 Greenspoint Drive.  Registration begins at 10:00 am. 

There are so many unknowns for a first event.  How many people will attend?  How many sponsors can we secure?  With no previous record it is just difficult to know how successful an event will be.  This has not been the case with our Annual Meeting.  We are very pleased with the number of RSVP's for this event and the number of sponsors.  We are looking forward to sharing this year's successes with the community.  If you would like to attend call Treena Dockery at 281-874-2146.


Special thanks to Montgomery & Barnes, Inc, Amegy Bank, Greenspoint District, LJA Engineering Inc, Port of Houston, RVi, SEK Engineering Inc, and SWA Group.

The Texas Trails Network conference was a great opportunity to meet visit with others in the field and hear from a wide range of topics. I had a couple of things happen that was very exciting.

First, when I checked in the volunteer seemed to recognize my name and organization. After first asking if I was from the Grapevine area it dawned on him that he had heard about us because he found our website. He had great things to say about the website. Good job Kathryn! You came through for me once again.

Second, Mark Fenton, host of PBS'America's Walking, was one of the lunch time presenters. He had photos of Greens Bayou and held it up as an example for what could be done.

We were very excited to be recognized at a state-wide conference this early in our development.

Back From Texas Trails Network Conference

The Texas Trails Network conference was a great opportunity to meet visit with others in the field and hear from a wide range of topics.  I had a couple of things happen that was very exciting.

First, when I checked in the volunteer seemed to recognize my name and organization.  After first asking if I was from the Grapevine area it dawned on him that he had heard about us because he found our website. He had great things to say about the website.  Good job Kathryn!  You came through for me once again.

Second, Mark Fenton, host of PBS'America's Walking, was one of the lunch time presenters.  He had photos of Greens Bayou and held it up as an example for what could be done. 

We were very excited to be recognized at a state-wide conference this early in our development.

Board Meeting

We had our first real board meeting with the new board of directors last week.  I say real because they have met one other time, but it was more of an introduction to the organization.  We didn't do all of the financial reports, committee reports, etc.  I am so excited to be working with this board.  Not only because everytime people hear who serves on the board we get a very surprised reaction about the caliber of the board for such a new organization, but because they are engaged, asking really good questions, and are providing helpful feedback. 

I am also thankful that they are taking the responsibility of participating financially seriously.  We had members bring about $10,000 to the meeting.  This helps us credibility when we ask others for funding.  It is so important for board members to participate in the fundraising function of the organization.