Join us in the Zombie Walk!

Trick or Treating for Food Shelf :)

Happy Holloween!

This weekend is Halloween and make sure to be safe while Trick or Treating.  During your Holloween weekend, look into your local food shelf or Dorthy Day house, join them in trick or treating for canned goods.  This volunteer opportunity helps out the local food shelfs alot and they would LOVE your help!

Thanks everyone,

~Have a Happy Haloween and make sure to be safe~

Rachael (Miss Midwest)

Houston Food Bank
http://www.houstonfoodbank.org/volunteer/

Habitat Pictures :)

Building up Baytown, TX

Working Together and Making a Difference

Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity!

Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity has changed my life and will change yours as well!

If you have not volunteered at a site, please contact your local Habtiat chapter and they would love for you to come out and give a hand.  Anyone over the age of 16 is welcome to volunteer and you dont need to have any building experience.  They are always in need of any help, so please take a step towards building a foundation of success for families amoungst your area...I promise it will make a difference! Join me and volunteer with Habitat for Humaity!

Houston Habitat:  http://www.houstonhabitat.org/

Baytown Habitat: http://www.bahfh.org/

Habitat for Humanity Build in Texas...

This last weekend, I built at a local Habitat site in the Baytown area, about 20 min away from Houston. There were two homes being built at the site and they were in the first stages of development.  One of my good friends and I worked from 8am to 1pm, laying grass and building the frames for the homes.  It was about 90 degrees that day.. but it was worth it, being soaked in sweat! We met many local people from the area and they were so thankful we came out to help. 

I have been working with Habitat for Humanity for the last 4 years and I was so happy to give a hand to the Habitat for Humanity chapters in Texas.. I look forward to more upcoming builds and can't wait to meet more people from the communities.

Thanks Baytown Habitat! :)

Texas Children's Hostital

Last week I had an amazing opportunity to volunteer at the Texas Children's Hospital.  This is one of the largest children's hospitals in the Houston area.  I worked with several volunteers and talked with many children... encouraging them, sharing stories and passing out pictures.  The children were so happy to see a "princess" come into the hostipal and talk with them.  It made them feel very special and I could retale to many of the students, being a teacher and a big sister of five.  Their stories changed my life as well and I can's wait to go back and visit again.

I wanted to thank the hostital's volunteer staff for inviting me to join them and I looke forward to visiting again in the near future.

"Make sure to live everyday to the fullest and give thanks to all your family and friends!"

Thanks again,

Rachael Sands (Miss Midwest)


Texas Children's Hostipal:
http://www.texaschildrens.org/

Building up fondations in your own life! Have faith and all will be possible!

"You are the light of the world. Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works"
-Matthew 5:14

"If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you."
-Mattew 5:41

The mustard seed, "It is the samllest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree."
-Matthew 13:32

"If you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, nothing will be immpossible for you."
-Matthew 17:20

"Whoever exalts himself will be humble, whoever humbles himself, will be exalted."
-Matthew 23:12

Texas Rodeo!

This last weekend, I also had a wonderful time at the Pasadena Rodeo.  It was so much fun meeting the local people and sharing my title with them.  We had the opportunity to watch cattle roping, bull riding and even one of my favorite country bands, the Casey Donahew Band!  I wanted to say thanks to my good friend and fellow student teacher whom escorted me in the parade and rodeo.  I had a wonderful time and cant wait to do more throughout the Houston area at local events!

Make sure to have a wonderful week.... God bless yall!

Pasadena Parade Pictures

"Celebrating with local title winners"

"Midwest to the South.... Building foundations for success accross the country"

Pasadena Parade in Texas!

(Sat. October 2nd)

I had the wonderful opportunity to be in my first parade in Texas at the Pasadena Rodeo Parade.  I got the chance to meet many local title winners and had a wonferul time throwing candy to the children.  The people were very nice and so happy that I could join them in their parade.  Texas has been an opportunity of a life time and I have already created so many wonderful memories!

"Make sure to take advantage of the opportunities around you! Don't pass up life changing experiences!"


http://www.pasadenarodeo.com/