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"The Forgotten Few" in the Events Industry For many months now, the pandemic has been part of our everyday existence. It has affected almost every industry and especially wreaked havoc on industries that in some way serve the public. Two industries that have had no...
Local 341 President Patrick "Marty" Lancton with Chairpersons Elizabeth and Alan Stein(Both photos courtesy of Elizabeth Stein)HPFFA’s “Red Hot Gala” is a GO! Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association Charitable Foundation’s “Red Hot Gala” is happening LIVE on...
My Favorite Things by Hallie Vanderhider The Social Book is proud to begin a series called “My Favorite Things,” where we ask prominent people in the community a list of questions to answer—to give us insight into their brilliance and to help us...
Roma's Virtual Wine Dinner is Salivating and Educating! For the last couple of months, ROMA, a happening Rice Village Italian eatery, has hosted "virtual wine dinner" on Thursdays with an Italian winemaker who connects with the restaurant and...
Nino Shbeeb-A Lifetime of Beauty … Inside and Out! Beauty has always surrounded Nino Shbeeb and been a strong force in his life, whether it came from being born in Lebanon to a well-known flower grower, or designing hair for celebrities and the...
Photography: Daniel Ortiz Event: Golf Tournament Event Date: October 5, 2020 Location: Lakeside Country Club Money Raised: $200,000 Beneficiary: CanCare Chairpersons: Kelly and Aaron Wolf Event Coordination: Francisco & Co. CanCare...
American Cancer Society's "Real Men Wear Pink" Campaign October is national Breast Cancer Awareness Month and two years ago, American Cancer Society created a campaign entitled “Real Men Wear Pink.” Cancer is the #2 leading cause of death worldwide, with breast...
Houstonian's "Dinner and a Movie" Creates Another Evening that is Out of this World! If you have not read my previous column about this very creative four-star cuisine and cinema-themed evening, please refer to it by clicking on this link. I was...
Houston Treasure Tribute “Mister Philanthropy – Alan Helfman, A Lifetime of Giving” Photo by Gittings Houston native and second-generation automotive dealer Alan Helfman has one of the biggest hearts in Houston. This gentle man has averaged working on a fundraising...
Come Support CAP and Win a Subaru Outback Premium! Get your Subaru Raffle Tickets before they're sold out! Proceeds from raffle ticket sales directly benefit the homeless pets at CAP and it is one of their most important fundraisers of the year. Raffle drawing will be...
A Cinematic Twist for a Landmark Hotel!
Photography: Wilson Parish Event: Virtual gala Event Date: September 20, 2020 Location: Various homes Money Raised: $90,000 Beneficiary: Houston BalletChairpersons: Mignon & Steve Gill and Samira Salman Honorees: Bill & Courtney...
Photography: Jenny Antill Clifton Event: Luncheon and Four-Day Shopping Extravaganza Event Date: September 9, 2020 Location: Various River Oaks homes Money Raised: $900,000 from Luncheon and 4-day Shopping event Beneficiary: Salvation Army...
Nutcracker Market Goes Virtual and this time it's for a month! Due to issues with COVID, the 40th annual Nutcracker Market will go virtual this year. Originally set for November 11th-15th, the new date is now November 11th-December 11th. Houston Ballet Nutcracker...
"Champions for TEACH Promises to be a Virtual Win for Houston Educators To Educate All Children’s (TEACH) annual sports-themed fundraising gala on Tuesday, November 10 at 7 p.m. will be virtual this year. Special guest at this 7th annual dinner...
Photography: Priscilla Dickson Event: Live and Virtual Gala Event Date: September 12, 2020 Location: Performance at Jones Hall Money Raised: $500,000 Beneficiary: Houston SymphonyChairpersons: Sippi & Ajay Khurana Florals and...
Photography: Quy Tran Photography Event: Virtual Gala and Watch Party Event Date: September 11, 2020 Location: Virtual event. Watch Party at The Annie Café & Bar Money Raised: $200,000 Beneficiary: Houston PetSet Honorary Chairs: Tena...
Note: All photos above are listed in the order of their placement on the Forbes list.“Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams”-Forbes releases its list of the World’s 2020 Billionaires In 1994, Robin Leach coined the phrase “Champagne Wishes and...
Photography: Agapito Sanchez, Gittings and Jeff Myers Photography Event: Virtual luncheon Event Date: September 3, 2020 Location: Virtual Money Raised: $170,000+ Beneficiary: Center for Pursuit Number of Attendees: 300+ Event Coordination:...
Photography: Michelle Watson and Memorial Hermann Foundation Event: Live Virtual Gala Event Date: August 29, 2020 Location: Virtual Money Raised: $2,600,000+ Beneficiary: Memorial Hermann’s Adult and Pediatric Heart and Vascular Services...
