October 10’s Houston Coming Out! celebration raised $2,500 for HATCH and MCC’s HIV programs. Pictured from left: party host Gary Wood, MCC Executive Director Ann J. Robison, MCC Community Projects Specialist Meleah Jones, and party sponsor Pride Houston Executive Director Eric Skains.

MCC staff prepared for the holidays by holding a door decorating contest. Although there were many festive doors, three winners were selected by MCC Endowment Board President Ralph Herring and community member, Todd Partridge. In case you didn’t get to see the winning doors, first place, pictured at left, was awarded to the Intensive Outpatient room for their 12 Steps of Christmas door. Coming in second with a beautiful wreath and holiday ribbon, Frances Gerdes’s door, center, and in third place, featuring MCC staff as the characters from Peanuts, Allison Vogt’s door, right. Thank you to everyone who participated and made the halls of MCC bright and cheerful for the holidays.