This is the public group for The Colt 45's in Houston, Texas. The Colt 45's was founded in the spring of 1976.As a 501(c)3 charity, and to serve the Houston HIV/AIDS community by the best means possible, special Charitable Funds were created to better serve the people in our community who needed it most. These are:

· The AIDS TroubleFund
· The Till Thacker, III Memorial Charity Fund.

Each and every dollar donated to the various Charitable Funds goes directly to help people who need it most. The Colt 45's themselves bear the cost of any administration so that this goal of 100% charity can be maintained unequivocally.

Membership in the Colt 45's is open to anyone with a big heart, regardless of any "label" you might like to apply. Our current membership roster includes individuals from all walks of life.

Moneys for each of the Colt 45's Charitable Funds are obtained through voluntary contributions from corporations, private individuals, organizations and/or local fund-raising activities. We receive no governmental assistance of any kind. We are proud to say that in the past 11 years, through these three charitable arms, the Colt 45's have distributed well over 1 million dollars to help people with AIDS directly, and with no administrative costs.