Houston Regional Veterans Chamber of Commerce

🇺🇸 𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒆𝒔: 𝑽𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑭𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔 🇺🇸 In these photos, Cookie the Horse, Veteran Dsean, and Jen W., one of our amazing program volunteers, share a simple but powerful moment after our Heroes Blends breakfast. 💚 Here at Henry’s Home, connection begins with choice — every Hero, volunteer, and horse comes together in their own time and their own way. 🐴✨ After breakfast, Cookie decided it was her turn for some attention, happily soaking up a good belly rub from Jen. Moments like these may seem small, but they’re where healing begins — laughter, trust, and friendship all growing naturally. 🌞 Our Self-Care Saturday gatherings are designed to help Veterans and volunteers reconnect with nature, with each other, and with themselves. Through these simple, shared experiences, the bonds between horses and humans remind us that healing doesn’t have to be rushed; it just has to be real. 💫 Join here 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/bdsmqakuxg #HenrysHome #SelfCareSaturday #VeteransInFocus #HorsesAndHeroes #EquineTherapy #HealingSanctuary #VeteranSupport #RealProgramsRealHealing

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📣 HOUSTON VETERANS & PATRIOTS

The SBA Houston District Office Awards are now open for nominations, and we want to make sure our Veteran and Patriot business community is represented.

If you or someone you know has demonstrated excellence in leadership, growth, innovation, community impact, or small business success, this is an opportunity to be recognized at a national level. Self-nomination is allowed.

Nomination Deadline:
2:00 p.m. ET on December 22, 2025
(1:00 p.m. CT for Houston)

🔗Nomination Link in bio

These awards open doors, elevate your visibility, and strengthen the reputation of our entire Houston Veteran business ecosystem. If you believe your work deserves to be seen, take the time to apply.

Let’s show up as a community and make sure HRVCC is well represented.

Monday night wasn’t just about networking it was about showing up for kids in our own city.

Seeing nearly 200 gifts pile up, knowing each one is going to a Houston child this Christmas… that hit different.
Our community didn’t just bring toys.
They brought joy, relief, and a little bit of holiday magic to families who need it.

A huge thank you to the Marines of LCC Charlie, 4TH Assault Amphibious Battalion, 4TH Marine Division for receiving the donations and helping us make this impact real.

Houston, you showed up.
And because of you, a lot of kids will wake up to something special this year.

A special thank you to Larry Townley & Shannon Watkins Townley for coming as Swole Santa & Mrs. Grinch

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What an incredible night for the Houston Regional Veterans Chamber of Commerce.

Our Holiday All City Mixer brought together 110 guests from across Greater Houston Veterans, Patriots, business owners, and leaders who showed up with purpose, connection, and generosity.

Together, we collected nearly 200 toys for Toys for Tots, creating a meaningful impact for families and children right here in our community.

We were honored to have Marines from Littoral Craft Company Charlie, 4TH Assault Amphibious Battalion, 4TH Marine Division on-site to receive every donation. Their presence brought pride, gratitude, and purpose to the evening.

And one of the biggest highlights of the night?

20 new membership commitments.

Twenty individuals and businesses choosing to plug into this Chamber, join our mission, and strengthen the Veteran + Patriot business community in Houston.

Thank you to everyone who attended, donated, volunteered, and partnered with us.

Thank you to those who said yes to membership.
And thank you to the leaders who continue to pour into this organization.

This is what it looks like when Veterans, Patriots, and local businesses come together with intention.
This is HRVCC. 🇺🇸🎁🎄

Stopped in a at to present their flowers from last nights Holiday All City Mixer as a token of our gratitude.

These mixers would not be what they are today without the Honor Cafe allowing us to host meetings last year!

If you haven’t had a chance to stop by make sure you take some time to do so this holiday season.

Not only is their food amazing but they an amazing opportunity to Feed A Service Member This Christmas”.

Thank you again !

Last night’s Holiday All City Mixer brought the Houston Regional Veterans Chamber community together in a powerful way 110 guests in the room and nearly 200 toys donated for Toys for Tots. 🇺🇸🎁

Events like this happen because leaders step up.
Tonight, we want to spotlight our Colonel Sponsor: Doug Sewell.

Doug serves as a SCORE Mentor, bringing experience in:
• Business concept definition
• Business plan creation
• Startup preparation (capital funding, market identification & pe*******on)
• Strategic growth
• Turnaround planning
• Exit strategies

He is someone who helps businesses not just start but succeed.

Doug, thank you for investing in this Chamber, in our mission, and in the business owners we serve.

Your sponsorship helped us create a night of connection, community, and impact that will ripple far beyond this event.

When our leaders show up, our impact multiplies.

At HRVCC, service doesn’t stop when the uniform comes off, it continues into how we show up for our community.

This year, our Holiday All City Mixer on December 8th will double as a donation event, and we’re honored to welcome Littoral Craft Company Charlie from the 4TH Assault Amphibious Battalion, 4TH Marine Division as our on-site representatives for the evening.

These Marines will be accepting every single toy donated and helping us make sure children across Greater Houston experience the joy of Christmas. 🇺🇸🎄

Giving back is at the heart of who we are as a Chamber.
Every business connection, every handshake, every mixer… it all comes back to strengthening the community we serve.

This is your chance to make an impact.
Bring a NEW, unwrapped toy valued at $25 or your $25 admission and be part of something bigger.

📅 December 8th, 2025
🕕 6–9 PM
📍 The Puttery-Houston
🎁 Admission: $25 OR a toy valued at $25
🎟️ link in bio

Let’s fill the room.
Let’s fill the donation box.
Let’s show Greater Houston what it looks like when Veterans, Patriots, and community partners come together with purpose.

Drop a 🎁 if you’re bringing a toy.
Drop a 🎄 if you’re planning to attend.

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