EXAMPLES OF GRANT WRITING SUCCESS

Career and Recovery Resources, Inc. – Houston, Texas
$35,000 to increase employment opportunities for the deaf and hard of hearing
$15,000 to provide specialized substance abuse services for women with children

Houston Technology Center
$567,500 to develop an education collaborative program for underprivileged or economically disadvantaged students in underserved areas of Houston

Nixon Home Care, Inc. – Houston, Texas
$416,000 to fund a day care program for indigent elderly and disabled adults in Houston’s Fifth Ward

St. Mark’s Episcopal School – Houston, Texas
$15,000 “BP A+ for Energy” grants to fund energy conservation projects
$15,000 to develop an integrated math and science education program

The Arc of Fort Bend County - Texas
$170,000 to establish a guardianship program for incapacitated individuals in Fort Bend County

The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Houston
$209,800 to conduct after-school achievement programs for at-risk youth
$100,000 from the NFL to provide a football field for youth
$50,000 to conduct gang prevention activities for at-risk youth

WRITING AWARDS

Silver Quill Award, Technical Writing - International Association of Business Communicators

Bronze Quill Award, Technical Writing - International Association of Business Communicators

Award of Excellence – Organizational Materials - Society for Technical Communication

Award of Merit – Informational Materials - Society for Technical Communication

LEADERSHIP AWARDS

International Association of Business Communicators - Houston Chapter: Volunteer of the Month, Volunteer of the Year (2003), President’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Chapter (2007)

FamilyTime Woman of Distinction – Special Recognition: This honor is awarded each year to a woman who has played a large role in building strength in the Humble/Kingwood community through individual commitments and achievements.

LEADERSHIP AND NONPROFIT SERVICE

Ginger serves in leadership roles for these organizations:

Houston Ear Research Foundation: This organization provides cochlear implants to hearing impaired children and adults. Ginger serves on the Board of Trustees and helped organize the Marvin Zindler Annual Golf Invitational and Dinner.

Humble Area Assistance Ministries (HAAM): HAAM provides educational and social services benefiting the homeless, hungry and others in crisis situations in communities north of Houston. Ginger serves on the Executive Board of Trustees and has been president and vice president of human resources.

International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Houston Chapter: IABC has more than 16,000 communicators in 60 countries. Ginger served as the Houston Chapter president, chaired the Bronze Quill Awards, was honored by her peers as Member of the Year, and received the President’s Award for service to the chapter.

Kingwood Alumnae Panhellenic: This group is a member of the National Panhellenic Conference, which assists college women with sorority recruitment. Ginger is a Phi Mu Fraternity alumnae and serves as vice president of recruitment for Kingwood Alumnae Panhellenic.