Volume 44 | July 29, 2021

Members and Supporters,

Whew…it’s hot! I hope you are enjoying the summer (well…ok…maybe not the heat!). You know one way to beat the heat? Grab a cold drink at a participating Chamber Member, Harold’s Restaurant Bar & Terrace, and support nonprofit member, AIDS Foundation Houston, through Dining Out For Life. Read more below.

I am thrilled to announce our new Membership Committee Chair! Cathy Reinhold is taking over the reins of the Membership Committee. Check out more details below and link to the Chamber Chat with Cathy.

With our June announcement, we were absolutely elated to share that we would be holding our first in-person event in over a year. With the rise in COVID cases, we are monitoring and following all CDC guidelines. While in-person events are still scheduled, please check out the events Health & Safety Protocol information included below.

As we continue to celebrate the Chamber’s five year anniversary this year, check out the
5 Year Anniversary Page to see the anniversary video, proclamations, highlights of our inaugural members, photos throughout the years and so much more. 

Not a member of the Chamber? It’s a great time to join! Learn more at www.houstonlgbtchamber.com.

Stay cool,
Tammi Wallace
Co-Founder and President & CEO
NEW MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR
CATHY REINHOLD
We are excited to announce that Cathy Reinhold, with Chamber Member ActionCOACH, has taken on the role of Membership Committee Chair. We appreciate Cathy’s willingness to take on a leadership role, her commitment to the Chamber and passion for the mission! Learn more about Cathy in a recent Chamber blog post here where she talks about this new leadership role. Thank you, Cathy!

Cathy has some amazing plans for the Membership Committee! Are you interested in volunteering for the Membership Committee? Just complete the Volunteer Form!
READ ABOUT OUR MEMBERS ON THE CHAMBER BLOG
Read the some past Chamber Blog posts with our amazing members including:
Executive Director
Bel Inizio
Chamber Volunteer of the Year
Owner/Speech-Language Pathologist
Parade Pediatric Speech Therapy
Plus check out the full list of Chamber blog posts including informative blog posts to help your biz at https://business.houstonlgbtchamber.com/blog
NONPROFIT MEMBER SPOTLIGHT!
We love highlighting our nonprofit members and their work in the community. This week YOU can support member AIDS Foundation Houston! Through Sunday, July 31, 2021, Houston-area restaurants are contributing to AIDS Foundation Houston (AFH) through their participation in the annual nationwide event, Dining Out For Life.
 
Guests can support AFH by enjoying breakfast, lunch, or dinner throughout the week (dine-in, curbside, delivery or take-out) at one of the participating restaurants. Proceeds support AFH’s stabilizing programs that help thousands of Houstonians affected by HIV, and prevention services that reduce new HIV transmissions.
All information on participating restaurants can be found at DiningOutHouston.org – the list is growing every day!
ICYMI: NEW CHAMBER DIGITAL MAGAZINE
Did you catch the inaugural edition of Business Intersections, the Chamber’s new digital magazine. Read it here. We want to give a special shout-out to our advertisers, including TFF Serves, for sponsoring the inaugural edition. Learn more about TFF in our recent Chamber Chat blog post with Tiffany Scales, Executive Director.
EVENTS - HEALTH & SAFETY PROTOCOLS
The health and safety of attendees is our highest concern. The Chamber is taking all precautions to make sure strict health & safety protocols are being followed. Based on the recent surge in COVID cases, we are evaluating in-person events on a case-by-case basis.

All event attendees should be diligent in following all CDC guidelines. We are asking all attendees to wear a mask. In addition to the wristband indicators noted below, there will be hand sanitizer stations available onsite. If you have not been vaccinated, we ask you to please maintain a social distance from other guests and wear a mask. Please review the specific event health & safety protocols when registering for upcoming events including any host venue requirements.

Grab your wristband! We're helping our event guests communicate their comfort level with social interaction through wristbands that will be supplied onsite. Regardless of your wristband color of choice, please wear a mask.

  • Purple = You have been vaccinated and are ready to mingle.
  • Green = You are ready to mingle - hugs welcome!
  • Yellow = You can be social from a safe distance - fist bump anyone?
  • Red = Please stay at least 6 feet away, wear a mask and no touching. 

Pick the wristband based on YOUR comfort level. Remember...please wear a mask.
We have some great upcoming events over the next few months including in-person opportunities! Register today!


Check out the events calendar for more events coming up! Thank you to our event sponsors for your support!

Guests are ALWAYS welcome at Chamber events! Contact the Chamber Office at 832-510-3002 or info@houstonlgbtchamber.com for complimentary registration.
JUNE EVENTS RECAP
Pride Month was a busy one for the Chamber beginning with a Special Pride Edition Brewing Up Business and closing with Pride In Business. In between those events, the Chamber collaborated with a number of partners both locally and nationally on Pride events including: This Is Who I Am - Celebrating Transgender Voices with ADL; Texas Diversity Equity and Inclusion Conference with the North Texas LGBT Chamber; LGBTQ+ Chamber Cross-Country Pride Event with 18 different NGLCC affiliates across the country; Houston Astros first ever Pride Night; and Soccer For All with the Houston Dash and Houston Dynamo FC.
Thank you to MarFran Cleaning for sponsoring our virtual Brewing Up Business on June 9! MarFran Cleaning owners, Marilyn Jordan and Naomi Scales, shared their story and discussed their new memoir, "From Pain to Love: Our Journey Outside the Rainbow." Learn more about MarFran Cleaning here.
Pride In Business was a success in thanks to the incredible support of our generous Pride In Business sponsors, including presenting sponsor British Consulate-General Houston. We recognized some phenomenal contributions made by members, Corporate Partners and other key stakeholders. Learn more about the Pride In Business Honorees. Missed the celebration? Watch it here.
WELCOME NEW BRONZE CORPORATE PARTNER!
Silver Eagle Houston employs more than 1,100 employees who serve Greater Houston, including the counties of Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery. Operations include its corporate headquarters in Houston along with warehouses in Conroe, Cypress, Pasadena and Rosenberg. The Company distributes a broad selection of domestic and import brands, as well as craft beers, spirits and several non-alcoholic beverages, including water. Silver Eagle Houston is committed to honoring tradition and fueling growth with its leading Operating Principles: integrity, relationship building, safety, accountability and passion.
RENEWING CORPORATE PARTNERS
Thank you to our Inaugural Silver Corporate Partner Amegy Bank who has renewed their investment. We appreciate your long-time support of the Chamber!
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
The Chamber continues to grow! Welcome to our newest members.   
Business Plus Level Member
Business Connect Level Members
HAPPY CHAMBERVERSARY!
The following members are celebrating their Chamber Anniversary. We appreciate your continued support of the Chamber!
Business Plus Level Member
Business Connect Level Members
In 2021, we are highlighting our amazing Inaugural Corporate Partners, Inaugural Members and Founding Members. Thank you for your support over the past 5 Years!  
Thank you to Legacy Community Health for being an Inaugural Business Member. Learn more about Legacy Community Health.
Thank you to Michael's Cookie Jar for being an Inaugural Business Member and LGBTBE® Certified Business. Learn more about Michael's Cookie Jar.
Thank you to EnFocus Strategies for being an Inaugural Business Member and LGBTBE® Certified Business. Learn more about EnFocus Strategies.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWEST
LGBTBE® CERTIFIED MEMBERS
Congratulations to EconomiWorks and KMP Artists who have received their
LGBTBE® certification!
Ready to get your biz LGBTBE® certified? Learn more via the Chamber's LGBTBE® Resource Page.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS
Congratulations to Nick Wolny, with member Hefty Media Group, for being recognized as one of HBJ’s 40 Under 40 Honorees!
Way to go! Chrystina Lewis, with Chamber Member, Edward Jones, was recently recognized by the Houston GLBT Political Caucus as their Volunteer of the Year.
Our newest member, Eureka Heights Brewery Company, was recognized in the Houston Chronicle Readers Poll as one of the top 5 breweries in HTX. 
APPLY FOR THE COMCAST RISE PROGRAM
Comcast is committed to supporting small businesses who have been hit the hardest by the economic impact of the pandemic. Watch this video to learn more about how Comcast is helping them thrive.
GOLD CORPORATE PARTNERS
SILVER CORPORATE PARTNERS
BRONZE CORPORATE PARTNERS
CORPORATE PARTNERS
FOUNDING MEMBERS
PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE MEMBERS
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