Community Impact & Outreach

Houston First sponsored the Mayor’s Hispanic Heritage Awards ceremony on Tuesday, October 3. (HFC Board Members Sofia Adrogue and Paul Puente in group photo) The Mayor’s Hispanic Heritage Awards (MHHA) Committee seeks to recognize exemplary Hispanics who have made outstanding contributions toward improving the quality of life within ...

The Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Elected Officials Reception convenes local, state, and national leaders with the local business community. It is the largest gathering of Elected Officials in Houston. The event provides local entrepreneurs and business owners direct access to influential leaders and decision-makers. Houston First was proud ...

Houston First sponsored the 3 SER Amigos Gala earlier in October. SER exists to help individuals from low-income communities to transform their lives through education, training, employment, and financial empowerment services. SER honored their 3 SER Amigos, Stephen Fraga, Rick Jaramillo, and Armando Perez. READ MORE ABOUT SER

Houston First CEO and President Dawn Ullrich was named one of the Top 30 Influential Women of Houston by D-Mars, a local advertising, marketing, communication and media company. She received the honor at an annual award gala on Sept. 29. Because she was an "Icon Honoree," she was one of only eight recipients who was given ...

Houston First hosted the University of Houston during Weeks of Welcome for the My UH, My Houston event at the George R. Brown Convention. Leah Shah, Houston First PR Director, spoke on behalf of Houston First regarding all the great things to do in Houston!  The University of Houston partnered ...