History

The Charity Club was started over 70 years ago, established in May of 1952.

Originally our title was the Wednesday Charity Club, but today we are known as Ladies of Houston Charity. The Band of Angels is another name we have been known by over the decades.

In the beginning, there were 16 Precious Angels among the Charter Members:

Mrs. Billy Jean Joseph Ameen

Mrs. Tafita Silman Ameen

Mrs. Geraldine Farha Antone

Mrs. Mary Murr Baker

Mrs. Rose Doumany Bashara

Mrs. Wadeha Younis Bashara

Mrs. Irene Mafrige Chahin

Mrs. Margaret Balagia Curry

Mrs. Victoria David

Mrs. Edna Murr Jamail

Mrs. Emily Khaled Jamail

Mrs. Marie Farris Mafrige

Mrs. Phyllis Pinto Maniha

Mrs. Mabel Ameen Philips

Mrs. Eugenia Jamail Swyden

Mrs. Genevieve Jamail Trabulsi

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Originally the primary methods of income came from the efforts of the members.

Donations, bake sales, dinners, evening entertainment, and more.

Even now, all of our events are driven by volunteer work.

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Our hard work was noticed as we received many letters from notable dignitaries.

The letters we received range from our local Houston Mayors to Presidents from the White House.

You can view our letters in the Letters from Dignitaries page.

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Ever since the beginning our goal was to help other worthy charities and groups.

Here are some of the many charities we have assisted over the years:

Star of Hope

TIRR Memorial Houston

DePelchin

Easter Seals

Jeff Davis Hospital

Ronald McDonald House

Churches around the City

MD Anderson

The Rose

Target Hunger

Lord of the Streets

Blessings in a Backpack

Free the Captives 

Give Us Paws

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Our Band of Angels works in loving memory of all the hardworking members who came before us, and in gratitude for their good deeds which inspire us.