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ANIMALS BEST FRIEND GALA – HOUSTON SPCA

On Friday, April 10, 2015, a room full of compassionate and generous animal lovers will be coming together for a special evening to celebrate the accomplishments of the Houston SPCA, the largest and most comprehensive animal welfare organization in Texas.

2014 HERITAGE GALA -DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX

Largest fundraiser of the Year!

Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

The Heritage Gala is a fundraising event for the museum held in a festive tent on the Pound House grounds just as spring begins to gracefully appear. This elegant evening includes tasteful libations and a tantalizing buffet presented by a variety of Hill Country chefs.

Spirited live and silent auctions are followed by after-dinner dancing to swing and country favorites offered by one of the best swing bands in the area. The Dripping Springs community really enjoys coming out to this festive evening to support the Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead as it promotes and preserves Dripping Springs area history and ensures that it continues to thrive at the Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead.

Your $100 Gala ticket provides you admission to An Elegant Evening in Old Tejas with appetizers, pre-dinner drinks featuring our signature Poundtini by Dripping Springs Vodka, beautiful flamenco guitar music, delicious dinner catered by the best local area restaurants, live music for dancing, and the opportunity to bid on wonderful items through the silent and live auctions. Seating is limited and tickets are going fast.

Before

After

Founders

  • Maggie& Mike Castleman
  • Kate & Bill Johnson

Pioneers

Friends

  • June & Jim Baumoel
  • Sandra Coe & Larry Dupuy
  • Norma & Steve Dale
  • Homestead at the Dripping Springs Bed & Breakfast
  • Lone Star Capital Bank, N.A.
  • Barb & Bruce Mansur
  • Marilyn Miller Law Office

Historians

 

Literacy for Life Gala

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month!

2013 LITERACY FOR LIFE GALA

Benefiting the Scottish Rite Dyslexia Center Sunday, October 20, 2013 | 5:30-9:30pm Location: Westin Austin at The DomainREGISTRATION $125 PER PERSON

Over the last six years, the Scottish Rite Dyslexia Center’s annual Fall fundraising Gala has been a tremendous success, thanks to the generosity of our community who is dedicated to helping children with dyslexia.This year the Literacy for Life Gala is planned for early Sunday evening, October 20th at the Westin Austin at the Domain, an exceedingly elegant space to celebrate our sixth annual event.

The new venue is highly anticipated for this year’s participants and we look forward to seeing you there for another memorable Gala! The event includes a cocktail hour, seated dinner, live music and opportunities to participate in a live auction and raffles with unique experiences you have come to anticipate at our event!We look forward to seeing you at the Literacy for Life Gala on Sunday, October 20th for an inspirational and fun-filled evening!

Strake Jesuit College Prep GALA – Houston, TX

2014 Annual gala – “Under the Texas Sky”

 

Mark your calendars now for Saturday, April 12 for the 2014 Strake Jesuit Auction – Under the Texas Sky.

Our 2014 Auction Chairs:

Our Auction Chairs this year are Karen and Dewey Gonsoulin. They are both native Texans, with Karen having grown up in Dallas, and Dewey being originally from Beaumont. They have three children: Dewey, class of 2015; Emily, a freshman at St. Agnes Academy; and Robert, a 5th grader at Presbyterian School. Since their son entered Strake Jesuit in the fall of 2011, Karen has been actively involved with the Strake Jesuit community, serving two years on the Booster Club and most recently co-chairing the 2013 Spring Fling. Dewey is a partner at Bracewell & Giuliani LLP and currently serves on its Management Committee. They both are strong advocates for the school’s mission of raising “Men for Others”. Karen and Dewey are extremely honored to have been asked to chair the 2014 Auction. It is their desire that this year’s auction gala be one in which the entire Strake Jesuit community can come together and celebrate our wonderful school. They have chosen “An Evening under the Texas Sky” as the theme, honoring the elegance of our great State of Texas, while celebrating the students, faculty, staff and volunteers that are the “stars” of Strake Jesuit. They hope that everyone will plan on attending what promises to be an enjoyable event.

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SPONSORS

Major Sponsors / Big Thicket

  • Cindy & Kendall Miller
  • Krissi & Taylor Reid Panhandle
  • Maria Eugenia & David Gallagher
  • The Orthopedic Sports Clinic
  • Wapiti Energy

 

Hill Country

  • Ammons Law Firm
  • Robin Burks & Fred Ames
  • Tricia & Panos Georgiou
  • Caitlin & Walter Irby
  • Trish & Rock Morille
  • Belinda & Scott Schmidt
  • Rebecca & Mike Clark
  • Barb & Brook Minx
  • Kelly & John Mooz
  • Tina & Randol Read
  • Betty & Michael Lennon
  • Mary Jo & Mick Cantu
  • Macy & Allan Fung
  • Sally & Ron McMillan
  • Lynn & Alberto Tohme
  • Kate McCormick & Champ Warren

 

Gulf Coast

  • Frances & Bill Herrington / Capital One N.A.
  • Robin Russell & Jim Paulsen
  • Karla & Michael Fennessy
  • Deb & Cle Dade
  • Karen & Dewey Gonsoulin
  • Tara & Mike Parker
  • Martha & Daniel Rutledge
  • Sheila & Michael Skipper
  • Laura & Don Black
  • Elizabeth & Ed James
  • Patty & Neil Kallmeyer
  • Liz & Peter Ledig
  • Joanne & Greg Piper
  • Melissa & Zach Granberry
  • Lesley & Kevin Lilly
  • Lee Ann & Richard Moore
  • Kim & Joe Parks
  • Lisa & Steve Watson
  • Kim & Randy Petersen
  • Kim & Chris Bertini
  • Sissy & Walt Boyer
  • Mary & Mike Doyle
  • Allison & Tommy Edwards
  • Bethany & Paul Smith
  • Heidi & Greg Armstrong
  • Ann & Tom Bastian
  • Jill & Gray Gilbert
  • Stef & Jay Levy
  • Betsy & Mike Mercer

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SPONSORS CONTINUED

Gulf Coast

  • Marcie & Brian Peters
  • Donna & Jim Donnell
  • Lorraine & Orin Lewis
  • Beth & Mark O’Neal
  • Mary & Bart Reese
  • Jacquelyn & Donald Cohn
  • Raquel & Greg George
  • Michele & Jorge Luna
  • Kate & Jim Lykes
  • Shauna & Morris Clark

 

Underwriters

  • Wine & Cocktails
  • Krissi & Taylor Reid
  • Kenna & Dane Whitehead
  • Ann & Tim Bastian
  • Jill & Gray Gilbert
  • Stef & Jay Levy
  • Betsy & Mike Mercer

 

Program Printing

  • Juli & Rich Eichler / Hart Energy

 

Post Auction Celebration

  • Judith & David McGuire / Spirit of Texas Bank

 

Decorations

  • Kristine & Bart Agee
  • Heidi & Greg Armstrong

 

Lighting & Audio Visual

  • Peggy & Steve Santry
  • Kate McCormick & Champ Warren

 

Raffle

  • Annette & Eric Mullins

 

Valet Parking

  • Pelican Coast Clothing Company

 

Heads or Tails Game

  • Mary Anne & Ed Capo

 

Crusaders on Campus

  • Jim Guillory / Muscle Activation
  • Mary Jo & Mick Cantu
  • Leslie & Wade Stubblefield
  • Grace & Joseph Gere
  • Susan & Russ Garrison

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FOLDS OF HONOR – CHARITY CLASSIC

The UT Golf Club

Friday, November 15th

6:00 pm: Tailgate Party

Music by The Night Owls

Dinner & Live Auction 7 pm.

Over 700,000 soldiers have been killed or disabled in the military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan–Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and Operation New Dawn. These service members’ families exceed the national average of 2.5 dependents per household. As of January 1, 2012, over one million dependents have been adversely affected by multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. More than 87% of the dependents affected by the recent wars do not qualify for federal scholarship assistance. While the federal government provides some support for these families, it cannot succeed alone without proactive civilian organizations to assist.

The need is great, and, to paraphrase the words of Patrick Henry, their battle is ours. As Americans, we feel a collective duty to honor those who have sacrificed by serving the families they leave behind.The Folds of Honor Foundation was founded in 2007 by Major Dan Rooney, a former F-16 pilot, golf course owner, PGA Professional and USGA member. A Major in the Air National Guard and a decorated military aviator, Rooney has served three combat tours in Iraq. After returning from his second tour, Major Rooney witnessed a profound situation that drove him to create the Folds of Honor Foundation.

Heart-to-Heart Gala

3rd Annual HEART TO HEART GALA benefiting Sacred Heart Community Clinic – Round Rock, TX

This year’s theme is: Let’s BOND at the Casino Royale!

 

We have an exciting night planned at the Westin Hotel at the Domain.

Doing Unto Others . . . Right here in our own backyard (VIDEO).

The Heart to Heart Gala began out of a desire to help the Sacred Heart Community Clinic, a newly-created free health care clinic. Friends Karen Halsema and Amber Schmitt were impressed by the clinic and what it had to offer our community. Amber suggested that they plan a Gala to benefit the Clinic. “I liked the idea of a Gala,” said Karen. “It will not only raise money, but will increase community awareness of the clinic, which will positively impact future support for the clinic.”

Literally hundreds of community members stepped forward to help plan the event, sponsor the event and donate their time and talents. All of this good effort and generosity resulted in an amazingly successful, sold out 2012 Inaugural Gala. The money raised each year from these Galas goes directly to the Clinic and is used to hire medical staff, expand their services and help more people in our community.

Please join us at this year’s Gala and make a difference right here in our own backyard. The theme “Casino Royale” sets the stage for a wonderful evening of dinner, musical entertainment, and casino games at The Westin in the Domain. Tickets are $100 per person. Table sponsorships are available for $1,200 and other sponsorships are available as well (check out the sponsors tab of this web site). Tickets can be purchased by emailing HearttoHeartGala@gmail.com. Sponsorships and donations for our auction are also needed