Event Date: May 3, 2024Location: The Post Oak at UptownEvent: GalaBeneficiary: Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and LouisianaNo. in attendance: 750Money raised: $1,700,000Honorary Chairs: Claudia and Brad Freels and Carly and John...
Scott Evans
Social Book Contributor
Scott Evans is a native Houstonian and the Publisher of The Social Book. His career has included success as a musician, management consultant, public relations firm owner, and technology consultant─all of which have injected him actively into the social scene for many years. Drawing on his musical background, in 1992 Scott co-produced a double CD called "Voices for Life" benefiting AIDS charities featuring Houston artists and highlighted by a music video of 200+ local celebrities singing Scott's original composition "Shades of Gray." Scott has hosted numerous events over his career and believes his best quality is his ability to make people feel a part of something special. (Photo: D. Jones Photography)
750 Started Their Engines and Rallied for a Cure at VICTORY Rally Ball
Event Date: April 27, 2024Location: 713 Music HallEvent: GalaBeneficiary: VICTORYNo. in attendance: 750Money raised: $1,500,000Chairpersons: Jennifer Barron, Kathryn Noser and Jessica YoungerPresenting Sponsor: Sonic AutomotiveEmcee: ...
Houston Ballet and its Duos “Raised the Barre” $110,000 High!
Event Date: April 28, 2024Location: CaracolEvent: GalaBeneficiaries: Houston BalletNo. in attendance: 200Money raised: $110,000Chairpersons: Heidi & Marcus Smith and Roslyn & Derrick MitchellChefs de Cuisine: Aaron Bludorn,...
A Gastronomic Symphony Raised $850,000 at Houston Symphony Wine Dinner and Collector’s Auction
Event Date: May 3, 2024Location: Onstage at Jones Hall for the Performing ArtsEvent: GalaBeneficiaries: Houston SymphonyNo. in attendance: 350Money raised: $850,000Chairpersons: Nancy and Bryan RuezCollector's Auction Chair: Jack...
A “Pearly” Twenty Years for Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Reflections on Style Luncheon Which Raised Record Amount
Event Date: April 9-12, 2024Location: River Oaks Country Club for Luncheon, Runway Show and Chic Boutique; Acme Oyster Houston for Chic Boutique ShowroomEvent: Luncheon and shopping extravaganzaBeneficiaries: Salvation Army Women's...
Lentil and Vegetable Soup is a Kitchen Staple!
Lentil and Vegetable Soup Serves 4-6 | Cook time: 60-75 minutes A kitchen staple any time of year — this hearty lentil soup is inspired by famed cook Ina Garten and gets its robust flavor from small, green French lentils. If you can’t find them, brown lentils will...
A Seventeenth Men of Distinction Luncheon Honors Four Worthy and “Distinctive” Gentlemen
Event Date: May 1, 2024Location: River Oaks Country ClubEvent: LuncheonBeneficiaries: Children's medical institutions within Texas Medical CenterNo. in attendance: 290Money raised: $300,000Chairperson: Steve TrauberHonorees: J.P. Bryan,...
Burnt Orange and Boots Led to a Record-Breaking $325,000 for Texas Exes Gala
Event Date: April 18, 2024Location: River Oaks Country ClubEvent: GalaBeneficiaries: Texas Exes, Houston ChapterNo. in attendance: 300Money raised: $325,000Chairpersons: Aubrey Maale and Tawnya BellHonorees: Susie and Skip McGeeEmcee: ...
“Enchanted” Guests Happily Raised $700,000 at KNOWAutism’s Annual Gala
Event Date: April 5, 2024Location: Royal Sonesta HotelEvent: GalaBeneficiaries: KNOWAutismNo. in attendance: 400Money raised: $700,000Chairpersons: Nicole and James LassiterHonorees: Tara and Kurt Arnold, Dr. Lucky Chopra and The Hub...
Guests Dressed up and “Bubbled Over” at iWRITE’s Lucky for Literacy Bubbles and Bingo Bash
Event Date: April 11, 2024Location: The Post Oak at UptownEvent: LuncheonBeneficiaries: iWRITE Literacy OrganizationNo. in attendance: 300Money raised: $125,000Chairpersons: Lara Bell and Suzanne StilesSponsor: SheSpaceEmcee: Deborah...
The Bryan Museum “Coastal Cowboys” Gala Raised $900,000 for the Former Historic Orphan’s Home
Event Date: April 6, 2024Location: The Bryan Museum, Galveston TexasEvent: GalaBeneficiaries: The Bryan Museum, Galveston TexasNo. in attendance: 400Money raised: $900,000Chairpersons: Kelley Sullivan Georgiades and George...
Our City’s Arts Were Reflected at Houston Grand Opera’s “Mirror Ball”
Event Date: April 13, 2024Location: Wortham Theater CenterEvent: GalaBeneficiaries: Houston Grand OperaNo. in attendance: 450Money raised: $1,300,000Chairpersons: Isabel and Ignacio “Nacho” TorrasDécor and Florals: The Events...
Pink Wasn’t Just a Color; It Was a State of Mind at American Cancer Society’s Annual Tickled Pink Luncheon
Event Date: April 5, 2024Location: The Post Oak at UptownEvent: LuncheonBeneficiaries: American Cancer SocietyNo. in attendance: 650Money raised: $389,000Honorary Chair: Leisa Holland-Nelson BowmanChairpersons: Jacquie Baly, Beth Wolff...
Butterflies and Smiles Help Raise $700,000 at Performing Arts Houston Kaleidoscope Ball “Mariposas de Guadalajara”
Event Date: April 7, 2024Location: Wortham Theater CenterEvent: GalaBeneficiaries: Performing Arts HoustonNo. in attendance: 375Money raised: $700,000Chairpersons: Kristin and Lance ReynoldsHonoree: Jesse H. Jones, IIEmcee: Linda...
Scott’s Tuscan Salmon-Simple, Elegant and Incredibly Tasty!
Scott's Tuscan Salmon Serves 4 | Prep time: 15-20 minutes | Cook time: 25-30 minutes This delicious salmon dish will become your new favorite recipe. It is simple, elegant and incredibly tasty. When asked from what restaurant you got this, smile and give them your...
The Heritage Society’s “Evening of Heritage” Got a Taste of Texas and the Alamo’s Chapel Doors
Event Date: February 20, 2024Location: Taste of TexasEvent: GalaBeneficiaries: The Heritage SocietyChairpersons: C.C. and Duke EnsellEmcee: Minnette BoeselKeynote Speaker: Justice Ken WiseSponsors: Minnette and Peter Boesel, Joanne E....
Parents Prepared their Children for the Road at Children’s Museum Houston 31st Friends & Families Luncheon
Event Date: March 6, 2024Location: River Oaks Country ClubEvent: LuncheonBeneficiaries: Children's Museum HoustonNo. in attendance: 400Money raised: $200,000Chairpersons: Maya Pomroy, Nina Rand, and Mehgan WichukEmcee: Chita CraftKeynote...
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: February 17, 2024Location: Wortham Theater CenterEvent: GalaBeneficiaries: Houston BalletNo. in attendance: 500Money raised: $1,600,000Chairpersons: Cabrina & Steven Owsley and Margaret & Jonathan CoxHonorees: Akemi...
Landmark Anniversaries Celebrated for 40th Annual Heart Ball and a Century of American Heart Association
Event Date: February 10, 2024Location: Hilton Americas-HoustonEvent: GalaBeneficiaries: American Heart AssociationMoney raised: $1,250,000Chairperson: Kelly HackettKeynote Speaker and Featured Survivor: Wallis MarshEmcee: Khambrel...