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Sophistication and Charm Mark the Leadup Evening for the Upcoming HMH LBJ Moral Courage Award Dinner

Like Birds of a Feather, Chefs and Ballet Dancers Sometimes Flock Together

Celebrating the Heroes Who Put Their Community First

Taking a Personal Approach to the Advancement of Literacy in Houston The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation’s 29th Annual A Celebration of Reading honored the three things the former first lady revered the most: faith, family, and friends, raising over $1.8 million to support the Foundation’s cause

Celebrants are Wined and Dined While Supporting the Houston Symphony The Houston Symphony Wine Dinner and Collector’s Auction raises over $1,120,000 for the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Engagement initiatives

Southern Elegance Shines at the 2023 Houston Ballet Ball The Houston Ballet, channeling its upcoming offering, Summer and Smoke, raises $1.5 million at this year’s ball

This Year’s Guardian of the Human Spirit Luncheon Honors One of Houston’s Most Committed Couples The Houston Ballet celebrates the opening of its 2022- 2023 season with a performance of Peter Pan and the annual Opening Night Onstage Dinner

A Beloved Fantasy Takes Wing at the Houston Ballet Opening Night and Onstage Dinner The Houston Ballet celebrates the opening of its 2022- 2023 season with a performance of Peter Pan and the annual Opening Night Onstage Dinner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Parish

Jim Nelson, Jamie and Mark Loveland; Photo by Wilson Parish

Ballet 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

Reality TV Royalty Mingle for the Benefit of Sea and Land Animals

Ars Lyrica Opera Circle Celebrates the Future

The Gordy Glitters Again for Its 2021 Gala

Holocaust Museum Houston Marks its Silver Jubilee with a Virtual Event and VIP Watch Party

Houstonians Come Together to Celebrate Houston Heroes

The Sky’s the Limit for Houston Animal Lovers

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Honoring Those Who Help the Homeless The 2019 Women of Substance Luncheon Raises Funds for the Mission of Yahweh

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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

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

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

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