Walkathon in Woodforest Raises Nearly $20,000 for Children’s Miracle Network

RE/MAX Hometown’s recent Walk for A Miracle 5K, held in Woodforest, raised nearly $20,000 as crowds of participants spent an early Saturday supporting a good cause.

Under the Children’s Miracle Network fundraising umbrella, the walkathon raised money specifically for Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, which has the nation’s largest pediatric cancer and hematology program. It was held Saturday, Nov. 7, in Woodforest, a 3,000-acre master-planned community in South Montgomery County.

The Elite Choir from Montgomery Intermediate School performed for the crowd before supporters ran and walked the tree-lined streets in Woodforest. Also on hand was Rylee Dean, a local recipient of the Children’s Miracle Network who was treated for a tumor at Texas Children’s Medical Center.


Participants in RE/MAX Hometown’s Walk for a Miracle 5K event raised nearly $20,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network. Woodforest hosted the event, which was held Nov. 7.





Young songbirds from Montgomery Intermediate’s Elite Choir performed in front of the Woodforest Welcome Lodge at RE/MAX Hometown’s recent Walk for A Miracle 5K, which raised nearly $20,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network.




Proof that miracles really can happen, young Rylee Dean, pictured with, from left Leslie Sullivan with RE/MAX Hometown, Norma Dean and Caren Sloane, also with RE/MAX Hometown, made an appearance at RE/MAX Hometown’s recent Walk for A Miracle event, which raised funds for the Children’s Miracle Network. Diagnosed with a dangerous tumor, Rylee and her family sought help from the Children’s Miracle Network and Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. She is now doing fine.

Sara Susanka to Speak at the TimberCreek Zero Energy House

Her “build better not bigger” approach started a home design revolution. Susanka’s “Not So Big” book series is built on the concept of making homes better for owners and better for the environment.

Meet Susanka and tour the Timbercreek Zero Energy House Nov. 12 and 13. Learn more about her visionary approach and see it in action. The Timbercreek Zero Energy House is a project by the award-winning team of architect William Peck, AIA, William Peck & Assoc., Inc., and builder Chris Miles of GreenCraft Builders, LLC. The team is well known for the highly acclaimed 2007 Bannister High Performance House, and the 2009 Colleyville Eco House.

Susanka’s seminar at the Timbercreek Zero Energy House in Lewisville will be 5:30-6:30p.m. Nov. 12 followed by a book signing and from 9:30-11:00a.m. Nov. 13. Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance. Visit www.timbercreekzeroenergyhouse.com to learn more and to register. (Books will be available for purchase on-site.)