Event Date:Â March 6, 2024Location:Â River Oaks Country ClubEvent:Â LuncheonBeneficiaries:Â Children's Museum HoustonNo. in attendance:Â 400Money raised:Â $200,000Chairpersons:Â Maya Pomroy, Nina Rand, and Mehgan WichukEmcee:Â Chita CraftKeynote...
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Two Houston Dynamos Launch Culture Club HTX Media!
Two Houston Dynamos Launch Culture Club HTX Media! Two Houston businesswomen dynamos, driven by their deep love for the city, have partnered to launch an exciting and immensely creative media experience. This triple threat includes radio, YouTube and a podcast, and...
The Wortham was Fully “Alive with The Sound of Music and Dance!” at Houston Ballet Ball
Event Date:Â February 17, 2024Location:Â Wortham Theater CenterEvent:Â GalaBeneficiaries:Â Houston BalletNo. in attendance:Â 500Money raised:Â $1,600,000Chairpersons:Â Cabrina & Steven Owsley and Margaret & Jonathan CoxHonorees:Â Akemi...
Landmark Anniversaries Celebrated for 40th Annual Heart Ball and a Century of American Heart Association
Event Date:Â February 10, 2024Location:Â Hilton Americas-HoustonEvent:Â GalaBeneficiaries:Â American Heart AssociationMoney raised:Â $1,250,000Chairperson:Â Kelly HackettKeynote Speaker and Featured Survivor:Â Wallis MarshEmcee:Â Khambrel...
Hilton Americas-Houston Becomes an “Enchanted Garden” at the 24th Annual Trailblazer Awards Luncheon
Event Date:Â February 9, 2024Location:Â Hilton Americas-HoustonEvent:Â LuncheonBeneficiaries:Â Rodeo ROPES, SPURS, Books Between Kids and Houston Livestock Show and RodeoHonorees:Â Isela Garcia, Michelle Iversen Jeffrey, Kristie Manning, Nancy...
Scott’s Legendary Rotel Dip for All Occasions
Scott's Legendary Rotel Dip Serves 8 | Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 55 minutes Super Bowl Sunday, Spring, parties indoor and outdoor and for any celebration you can dream up, this five-star Rotel Dip will become your "go-to" dip. It's loaded with crisp bacon,...
Not Even the Rain Could Dampen the Excitement of the Tickled Pink Luncheon Kickoff at Tootsies
Event Date:Â January 24, 2024Location:Â TOOTSIESEvent:Â ReceptionBeneficiaries:Â American Cancer SocietyChairpersons:Â Jacquie Baly, Beth Wolff and Cynthia WolffPhotography:Â Daniel OrtizNot Even the Rain Could Dampen the Excitement of the...
Old World Meets Houston at the Million Dollar Symphony Ball’s “Vienna Fête Impériale”
Event Date:Â January 27, 2024Location:Â The Post Oak at UptownEvent:Â GalaBeneficiary:Â Houston SymphonyNo. in attendance:Â 400Money raised:Â $1,000,000Chairpersons:Â Tammie & Dr. Charles Johnson, Drs. Alice Mao Brams & Matt...
Seven Acres Guests Took the “Next Steps to the Future” at the Annual Gala
Event Date:Â January 28, 2024Location:Â Hilton Americas-HoustonEvent:Â GalaBeneficiary:Â Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care ServicesNo. in attendance:Â 550Money raised:Â $1,300,000Honorary Chairs:Â Sue Sue and Don Aron, Barbara and Barry Lewis, and...
Renowned Supporters Honored at Holocaust Museum Houston’s Guardian of the Human Spirit Luncheon
Event Date:Â November 20, 2023Location:Â Hilton Americas-HoustonEvent:Â LuncheonBeneficiary:Â Holocaust Museum HoustonNo. in attendance:Â 750Money raised:Â $721,000Chairpersons:Â Mandy and Ronnie Caress, Denise and Steve Estrin and Jessica...
An Inclusive Carnivale Night in Rio at the Best Buddies Gala
Event Date:Â November 11, 2023Location:Â Ballroom at Bayou PlaceEvent:Â GalaBeneficiary:Â Best BuddiesNo. in attendance:Â 400Money raised:Â $291,000Honorary Chairs: Heidi Somers and Logan Lester TafelskiChairpersons:Â CC and Duke EnsellHonorees:Â ...
Resilience was the Word of the Day at The Women’s Fund 13th Annual Rockin’ Resiliency Luncheon
Event Date:Â October 22, 2023Location:Â Omni Houston HotelEvent:Â LuncheonBeneficiary:Â The Women's FundNo. in attendance:Â 500Money raised:Â $260,000Honorary Chairs:Â Honorable Joanne King Herring, Jane Page Crump, Amanda and Claire Lundquist,...
A New Orleans-Style Musical Parade “Welcomed the World” to Interfaith Ministries Greater Houston’s Tapestry Gala
Event Date:Â November 4, 2023Location:Â Hilton Americas-HoustonEvent:Â GalaBeneficiary:Â Interfaith Ministries Greater HoustonNo. in attendance:Â 600Money raised:Â $730,000Chairpersons:Â Karen and Jay Harberg and Tehmina and Dr. Faisal...
Moores Society Fall Luncheon Brings the Festive Red & White and Leaves Guests Wanting “Moore”!
Event Date:Â October 25, 2023Location:Â UH Moores School of MusicEvent:Â LuncheonBeneficiary: Immanuel and Helen Olshan Texas Music FestivalNo. in attendance:Â 150Money raised:Â $50,000Chairpersons:Â Ann Ayre and Elia GabbanelliCuisine:Â City...
Scott’s Luxury DS Cookies-You Won’t Eat Just One!
Scott's Luxury DS Cookies Prep and Cook time:Â 40-50 minutes | Makes 24-36 These cookies are my Mom's take and my later take on a 1960's recipe of a department store cookie. Mom always baked these on holidays and special occasions. They really are a wonderful marriage...
An “Iconic” Evening for Patrons at MFAH Grand Gala Ball
Event Date:Â November 17, 2023Location:Â Museum of Fine Arts, HoustonEvent:Â GalaBeneficiary:Â Museum of Fine Arts, HoustonNo. in attendance:Â 425Money raised:Â $2,079,000Chairpersons:Â Nicole and Evan KatzSponsor:Â Van Cleef &...
An Emerald Evening Celebrating Twenty Years of The Social Book Houston Treasures
The Social Book 2024 Houston Treasures Awards Gala“An Emerald Evening” celebrating Twenty Years of Houston Treasures The Social Book, Houston's premier calendar of charitable events, resource guide, and go-to compendium of all things social,...
A Substantive Luncheon for Women of Substance at the Seventh Annual Luncheon
Event Date:Â November 1, 2023Location:Â The Post Oak at UptownEvent:Â LuncheonBeneficiary:Â Houston reVisionNo. in attendance:Â 420Money raised:Â $500,000Chairpersons:Â Sippi Khurana, M.D. and Amy PierceHonorees:Â Cora Sue Mach, Eileen Lawal,...
Destination: Monte Carlo Lands at Lone Star Flight Museum “Jet Setters Ball”
Event Date:Â November 21, 2023Location:Â Lone Star Flight Museum HangarEvent:Â GalaBeneficiary:Â Lone Star Flight MuseumPresenting Sponsors:Â CenterPoint Energy, ConocoPhillips, and Bette and Ralph ThomasKey Sponsors:Â Carolyn and Anthony Hall,...
Citizens for Animal Protection Celebrity Paws Gala’s “Mission Pawsible” is “Mission Accomplished”
Event Date:Â November 18, 2023Location:Â The Post Oak at UptownEvent:Â GalaBeneficiary:Â Citizens for Animal ProtectionPresenting Sponsor:Â West Houston SubaruNo. in attendance:Â 800+Money raised:Â $925,000+Chairpersons:Â Jody Meritt and...