Daily update: Jan. 13

BuzzBlogger Laura Elder reports on the efforts of a League City business to shame hot-check writers. It even flashed the name of one across its electronic billboard. Read more from the Galveston County Daily News.
The children of St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School have collected thousands of dollars in gift cards to help the Beach family in Kemah. That's the family getting a new house from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Read more from KTRK.
Help replenish blood supplies that have yet to recover from Hurricane Ike. Donate blood at Two Corporate Plaza at 2625 Bay Area Blvd. in Houston from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Read more from Ultimate Clear Lake.
Help Interfaith Caring Ministries collect 50 tons of food for Bay Area families in need. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Kemah Visitors Center. Read more from Ultimate Clear Lake.
Kemah will issue free H1N1 swine flu vaccinations from 1 to 4 p.m. at City Hall. Read more from Ultimate Clear Lake.