Chairpersons: Lesha and Tom Elsenbrook
Honorary Chairpersons: Cara and Lance Berkman
Honorees: Aimee and Wynne Snoots
Events: reception, seated breakfast, award presentation, guest speaker to be interviewed by Lance Berkman is Nolan Ryan
Attire: Business
Benefiting: SpringSpirit
Chairpersons: Daisy and John White, Niccole White Greeley, MD, and Christopher Greeley, MD, and Jacqueline White Arribas and Alfredo Arribas, DDS
Honorees: Rebecca and Christyn Taylor will be honored with this year’s Robin Bush Award
Events: reception, seated luncheon, award presentation, guest speaker Ann Christensen, the first woman to chair the English Department at the University of Houston and a former Bo’s Place support group participant, will share her experience after the death of her husband.
Attire: Luncheon
Benefiting: Bo’s Place exists to enhance the lives of those who have experienced the death of a loved one. For 30 years, they have offered services at no cost with the belief that sharing one’s grief journey with peers who have had a similar experience is helpful and healing and creates a safe space where no one has to feel alone in their grief. www.bosplace.org
Chairpersons: Ashley and Christian Nelly
Honorees: Dr. Peter Hotez, Dean for the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, our Medical Honoree, and Amy Pierce, our Community Advocate Honoree
Benefiting: Avondale House is the only agency in greater Houston that serves individuals living with moderate to severe autism from ages 3 years through their lifetime. They do this through a variety of services, including a year-round school, adult day program, supported employment program, and family-oriented group homes.
Party Notes: Cocktail reception, Gourmet dinner by Chef Charles Carroll, awards presentation, musical entertainment from Nashville Singer/Songwriters
Attire: Cocktail
Complimentary valet provided.
Time: 10:00 a.m. Marketplace; 11:30 a.m. Luncheon and Fashion Show Presentation
LWI Chairpersons: Vicky Dominguez and Patricia Garcia
Honorees: Claudia Contreras, Patty Dominguez, Leticia Fallick, Betty Flores, Diva Garza, Mari Trevino Glass, Maritza Gonzales, Rosi Hernandez, Patricia Herrera, Michele Leal, Daisy Mendoza, Mary Tere Perusquia, and Cyndy Garza Roberts
LWI President: Vicki Luna
Details: 20th Anniversary Celebration with dynamic market-place shopping, seated luncheon, Fashion show with Featured fashion designer and including leading Latin designers
Benefiting: Latin Women’s Initiative
Chairpersons: Cheryl Byington, Dr. Garrett Peel and Beth Wolff
Honorees: Houston Healthcare Heroes
Details: cocktail reception, silent auction, seated dinner, performance of young performers directed by Founding Artistic Directors and Conductors, Andrzej Grabiec and Franz Anton Krager
Benefiting: Virtuosi of Houston Virtuosi of Houston was formed to create a pre-professional climate and performance opportunities for Houston’s most focused young musicians (11 – 18 years of age), regardless of race, religion or financial status, and to bring an expanded repertoire of chamber orchestra works to Houston audiences.
virtuosiofhouston.org
Chairpersons: Carol Lee and Allen Lyons
Co- Chairpersons: Sheridan and Robert Plumb
Honorary Chairpersons: Alissa and Kevin Maples, Millette and Haag Sherman, Christie and Mark Sullivan, Megan and Luke Hotze, Hallie Vanderhider, Kelli and John Weinzierl
Events: Kentucky Derby viewing, auctions, games, entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, a Run for the Roses racing wall
Attire: Derby
Benefiting: Bo’s Place exists to enhance the lives of those who have experienced the death of a loved one. For 30 years, they have offered services at no cost with the belief that sharing one’s grief journey with peers who have had a similar experience is helpful and healing and creates a safe space where no one has to feel alone in their grief. www.bosplace.org
Chairperson: Barbara Van Postman and Kelli Cohen Fein
Honorary Chairpersons: Leisa Holland Nelson Bowman and Leila Perrin
Honorees: Community Leader Honoree Hallie Vanderhider
Keynote Panel: Prominent panel of leaders for a brief discussion about the current state of community healthcare
Benefiting: El Centro de Corazón (El Centro), an accomplished Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides a comprehensive range of pediatric and adult health care services, which include primary care, women’s health, dental, and behavioral health at its three health centers in Houston’s East End. El Centro also provides primary care services at its Southeast Health Center, which is located in an outpatient facility of The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD.
Honoring: Craig Biggio and Family
Party Notes: cocktail reception, seated dinner, interview with Craig Biggio, musical entertainment
Benefiting: Sunshine Kids
Entertainment: Dierks Bentley