CKW LUXE is a philanthropic, inspirational and quality living magazine. Our goal is to inspire, educate and provide information on how to enjoy a quality life while also promoting charities that improve our world. We use great storytelling to spread a message of love, hope and positivity. All of our editors are highly respected professionals such as doctors, lawyers, toxicologists, professors, news journalists and celebrities. We hope you enjoy CKW LUXE Magazine as much as we do!
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2019 CKW LUXE Star Award Honorees
CKW LUXE is delighted to announce its Star Awards honorees for 2019. We invite you to read a little bit about them here, but don’t miss our upcoming issue, Summer/Fall 2019, to learn much more about their many accomplishments and to receive their advice.
2022 Top 20 Impact Makers Awards
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 CKW LUXE Celebrates Its 2019 Top 20 Impact Makers with an Elegant Announcement Party |  2019 Top 20 Impact Makers
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 CKW Luxe Third Anniversary Celebration |  CKW Luxe Third Anniversary
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STEP & REPEAT |  CKW Luxe Second Anniverysary Celebration |
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 CKW LUXE Appreciation Wine Dinner at Le Mistral |  First Anniversary Step and Repeat |
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 First Anniversary Celebration |  CKW Luxe Launch Step and Repeat |
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 CKW Luxe Magazine Launch Party |  CKW Luxe Third Anniversary Celebration |
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 CKW LUXE Valentine’s Soiree: Flamenco and Paella |  Holiday Champagne Brunch
Honoring CKW LUXE Supporter |
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 The 2017 reNew and reDo Fashion Show |  Real Beauty Real Women Launches Pucker Up For Change #pufc in Houston |
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 RECOGNISING THOSE WHO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON HOUSTON
CKW LUXE celebrates spring with its prestigious Top 20 Impact Makers Awards Gala |  The Houston Ballet Receives a
$10 Million Gift and Its Home Gets a Noteworthy New Name |
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 Fun and Families Go Together
The Ambassadors for Texas Children’s Hospital celebrates its 12th annual Family Fun Day to benefit Texas Children’s Center for Vaccine Development |  Pastries, Chocolates, Lavender, and Thyme
The 2022 Gaston LeNôtre Foundation gala, A Night in Provence, was a feast for the eyes and palate |
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 Uniting Against Racism: Holocaust Museum Houston Hosts a Crucial Anti-Racism Conference Reminding Us
There Is One Race: Human |  Young Houston Professionals Have Fun Supporting Literacy
The fourth annual Crawfish for a Cause raises $3,000 for literacy |
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 The 2022 Houston Ballet Ball
Bedazzles Ballet Enthusiasts
The Ballet Ball makes a sparkling return to the Wortham Theater Center and raises nearly $1.4 million for Houston Ballet |  Celebrities Own the Catwalk and Everything Italian is Celebrated to Help Those Most at Risk
This year’s Una Notte in Italia celebrity men’s fashion show raises a record-breaking $438,000 for CHILDREN AT RISK |
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 iWRITE Gives Young Authors and Illustrators The Opportunity to Shine
The iWRITE Literacy Program honors 100 student authors and illustrators at the Page to Stage 12th Annual iWRITE Book Signing Gala |  Houstonians Gather to Combat Hunger and End Food Waste
The 15th International Risotto Festival raises over $135,000 to benefit Second Servings of Houston |
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 Book Lovers Travel to Wonderland
in Support of Literacy
The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation’s Young Professionals Group hosts its sixth annual Storybook Gala: An Evening in Wonderland |  Museum Honors Punkin and Walter Hecht with
2021 Guardian of the Human Spirit Award
HMH raised $700,000 to support education programs |
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 New Orleans-style Jazz and Elaborate Fireworks Salute Those Who Protect and Serve
The 13th annual Houston Police Foundation True Blue Gala, All That Jazz, raises over $770,000 for the Houston Police Department |  Ghosts and Goblins Gather in Support of Houston’s Animals
The Houston SPCA Howl-O-Ween Ball is a record-breaking success raising over $1 million for animals in need |
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 The Future Shines Brighter Thanks to Child Advocates
The annual Accolades Luncheon presents the Academy Awards of Child Advocacy to local and state-wide children’s advocates |  Houstonians Fall in Love with Reading All Over Again
The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation’s Ladies for Literacy Guild’s Sixth Annual Power of Literacy Luncheon is a resounding seasonally themed success raising over $430,000 |
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 Cyndi Lauper headlines the 24th Annual Houston Children’s Charity Gala, chaired by power couple Frances and Tony Buzbee,
which raised a record-breaking $2.8 million |  Jim Nelson, Jamie and Mark Loveland; Photo by Wilson ParishBallet Is Back at the Wortham Theater Center
The Margaret Alkek Williams Jubilee of Dance Onstage Dinner marks the triumphant return of the Houston Ballet to the Wortham Theater Center |
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 Reality TV Royalty Mingle for the Benefit of Sea and Land Animals |  Ars Lyrica Opera Circle Celebrates the Future |
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 The Gordy Glitters Again for Its 2021 Gala |  Holocaust Museum Houston Marks its Silver Jubilee with a Virtual Event and VIP Watch Party |
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 Houstonians Come Together to Celebrate Houston Heroes |  The Sky’s the Limit for Houston Animal Lovers |
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 The Common Goal of Literacy Brings Houstonians Together Virtually and In Person |  KNOWAutism Foundation Hosts 7th Annual “As I am” Luncheon and Inaugural Houston Heroes Awards |
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 Art, Music, and Conversation Return to The Gordy
Stages welcomes patrons back to The Gordy with Thursdays at The Gordy |  The Legacy of a Literacy Giant
Beyond the Pearls: Wit, Wisdom and Wonder of Barbara Bush, this year’s Power of Literacy Luncheon, came alive as a virtual event. |
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 Finding a Way to Promote Literacy in Difficult Times
The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation televises the 26th Annual A Celebration of Reading: A Vision of Literacy for All |  Recognizing the Importance of Production Underwriters
Houston Ballet honors the company’s production underwriters of its fiftieth anniversary season with a sumptuous dinner |
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 Dr. Seuss Is Remembered with a Lively Birthday Celebration
The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation celebrates Dr. Seuss’s 116th birthday while kicking off National Read Aloud Month |  Chocolate, Champagne, and Cancan Come Together for the Ultimate Valentine’s Day Celebration
The Culinary Institute LeNôtre held its annual Champagne & Chocolate Scholarship Galaon February 14 |
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 Keels & Wheels Uncorked Announces MCM Worldwide as Its 2020 Title Sponsor |  Houston Ballet Marks a Momentous Anniversary with a Gilded Celebration
This year’s Houston Ballet Ball honors fifty years of fundraising and a generous benefactor |
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 Houston’s Young Dancers Add Even More Sparkle to the Moscow Ballet’s Production of
Great Russian Nutcracker |  Spiritual Health Is the Inaugural Topic of the New Body, Mind, and Spirit Luncheon Series
CKW LUXE underwrites a new luncheon series that benefits The Women’s Home |
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 Honoring Those Who Have the Greatest Impact on Houston
CKW LUXE kicks off 2020 with its prestigious Top 20 Impact Makers Awards Gala |  Philanthropic Houstonians Help Rebuild Homes and Lives after Disaster Strikes
The Saint Bernard Project Holds Its Second Annual “Answering the Call” VIP Cocktail Party |
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 Spreading the Joy of Reading Through the Holidays and Beyond
The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation holds its annual A Celebration of Reading Author Reveal and Holiday Party |  Championing Human Rights
Holocaust Museum Houston Honors the Astros Foundation with the 2019 Guardian of the Human Spirit Award |
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 Franco-American Medical Relations Are Alive and Well
The American Hospital of Paris Foundation holds its annual gala in NYC |  Making Dreams Come True
The Saks Fifth Avenue Fashion Show and Luncheon and the 2019 Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market, Clara’s Dream, get the holidays started |
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 Keeping Dreams Alive
The Macy’s Fashion Show and Luncheon and the 2019 Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market, Clara’s Dream, get the holidays off to a fashionable start |  Stepping up to the Plate for Education
TEACH hosts its seventh annual fundraiser, Grand Slam for Teach |
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 Honoring Those Who Help the Homeless
The 2019 Women of Substance Luncheon Raises Funds for the Mission of Yahweh |  Two Solitary Worlds |
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 A Bounty of Assistance Is Raised for Houston’s Hungry Children
Kids’ Meals Hosts its 11th Annual Harvest Luncheon |  Cake, Ice Cream, and Academy Awards
CHILDREN AT RISK bestows its Academy Awards of Child Advocacy at its 30th birthday party |
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 Hot Cars and Haute Fashion
Omar Marcos exceeds expectations with the Runway Houston Season XI show, kicking off the 8th annual Lamborghini Festival |  Some Like It Hot
The Houston Professional Firefighter Association Charitable Foundation holds its second scintillating Red Hot Gala |
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 Heartfelt Help for the Helpless
Houston PetSet’s 15th Annual Fierce & Fabulous Soirée attracts many of the city’s animal lovers |  Hollywood Comes to Houston for a Glamorous Celebration of the City’s Top Executives
Everything glittered, including the gowns, at CKW LUXE’s 2019 Top 20 CEOs and Entrepreneurs Awards presentation |
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 Spring Is in the Air
Genteel garden scenes greet party-goers attending the 2019 Houston Symphony Ball: Vintage Music Garden |  Chefs, Ballet Dancers, and Foodies, Oh My!
Houston Ballet’s 9th annual Raising the Barre pairs ballet dancers with chefs to create one-of-a-kind dishes no foodie could resist |
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 It Takes Two
Two of Houston’s charities work together to provide a brighter future for many |  Masks, Minuets, and Theatrics Come Together for an Evening of Parisian Intrigue
The 2019 Alley Theatre Ball: La Grande Mascarade: Au Palais Royal attracts over 500 guests dressed to impress and beguile |
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 No Place Like Home
The 2019 Spirit of Hope Luncheon supports Ronald McDonald House Houston’s mission to provide a home away from home for the families of seriously ill children |  Houston Philanthropists Support a Shining Anniversary
The Houston Gulf Coast Chapter of JDRF celebrates its 20th Anniversary Platinum Promise Ball in style |
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 The Sweet Sound of Music
Houston Symphony treats its Junior Patrons to a musical morning in Candyland |  Caring, Kindness, and Wisdom Bloom at CKW LUXE Event
CKW LUXE Chooses a Garden Theme for Its Fourth Anniversary and Star Awards Celebration |
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 Announcing the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation’s Ladies for Literacy Guild 2019-2020 Officers |  Honoring a Memory
Tiger Ball 2019 celebrates Asia Society’s 40th anniversary in
Houston and pays tribute to Barbara Bush |
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 Magic and Romance Take Center Stage
A surprise wedding ups the romance factor at Ars Lyrica’s
“A Mid-Winter Night’s Dream” Gala |  Trail Mix
Picnic for the Park, the annual gala supporting the work of Memorial Park Conservancy, celebrates the natural beauty of parks |
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 Shades of Shakespeare
Ars Lyrica Houston kicks off the upcoming A Mid-Winter Night’s Dream Gala |  Hats Rule the Day for a Worthy Cause
Nicole’s Garden presents the inaugural Mad Hatter’s Awards Luncheon in support of HealthFest Houston |
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 William “Dabo” Swinney Is Awarded the Coach of the Year Award at the 33rd Annual American Heart Association’s Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards |  A New Year’s Celebration Sparkles with Music, Dancing, and a Dazzling Backdrop
Ars Lyrica rings in the New Year with Baroque Razzle-Dazzle and a view of the fiery Houston skyline |
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 While the Music Plays,
the Artists Will Create |  Shining a Light on Houstonians Who Make a Difference
CKW LUXE brightens up 2019 with its dazzling Top 20 Impact Makers Awards Gala |
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 Magic Is in the Air
Zane Carson Carruth launches the second title in her children’s book series The World’s First Tooth Fairy . . . Ever |  A Very Literary Holiday Evening
Sue and Lester Smith open their home to the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation’s 2018 A Celebration of Reading Author Reveal and Soirée |
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