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CKW LUXE brightens up 2019 with its dazzling Top 20 Impact Makers Awards Gala



CKW LUXE Team

Photo Credits: Annie Mulligan, Lee Nguyen and Eduardo Perme
General Editor: Margaret MacMillan
Publisher: Connie Kwan-Wong
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2019 Top 20 Impact Makers Step and Repeat
2019 Top 20 Impact Makers Awards
2019 Top 20 Impact Makers Ice Chairs and Dance Performance
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Dance Performance at 2019 Top 20 Impact Makers Awards
The Celebration
The Ballroom at Bayou Place was filled with twenty of Houston’s most devoted philanthropists and those who were there to celebrate them for CKW LUXE’s inaugural Top 20 Impact Makers Awards Gala. The significant awards are bestowed upon power couples and inspiring mother/father and daughter/son duos, women, men, and youth annually. Those honored with an Impact Maker Award are humanitarians who are generous in their support of others, dedicated to improving lives and living conditions, and devoted to finding better ways of helping. They have made an achievement that has had a positive impact on some area of the arts, science, education, humanitarianism, or medicine within our community.
Ralph Burch, Vicki West, Gayla Gardner, Brigitte Kalai, and Jano Nixon Kelley formed the host committee for the glamorous evening. The inimitable Gina Gaston emceed.
The Story
Upon arriving at the venue, guests entered the sparkling winter wonderland of their dreams. Glittering ice chairs, shimmering ice snowflakes, and ice-sculpted vases, courtesy of Ice Occasions, filled the beautiful ballroom. Lexis Florist complimented the icy vases with gorgeous centerpieces featuring frosted pine cones, exquisite white roses, evergreen accents, and silvery embellishments. Excited participants eagerly stood in line to have their photos snapped while sitting on one of the ice chairs. The masterful work of Kirksey Gregg Productions, AllShow Events Inc., and M&V Decorations combined to make the event a magical memory that won’t be forgotten.
The Moments
Connie Kwan-Wong, publisher of CKW LUXE magazine, welcomed attendees and thanked them for their tremendous support of the magazine and its goals and congratulated the evening’s honorees, thanking them for their many contributions to the City of Houston. The moment everyone was waiting for arrived when Gaston introduced CKW LUXE’s Top 20 Impact Makers for 2019 and Kwan-Wong presented them with their awards. Each award winner also received congressional recognition. The honors were bestowed by Christian Bionat, District Director, U.S. House of Representatives, 22nd Congressional District of Texas.
CKW LUXE’s Top 20 Impact Makers for 2019
Top 20 Power Couple Impact Makers
Susan and Dan Boggio
Honorable Theresa Chang and Dr. Peter Chang
Mary and Dr. Mark D’Andrea
Teresa and Dr. William H. Reading
Doctors Elizabeth Grimm and Jack Roth
Lisa Morris Simon and Jerry Simon
Betty and Jess Tutor
Top 20 Inspiring Mother/Daughter Impact Makers
Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein and Jordan Fein
Top 20 Inspiring Woman Impact Makers
Farida Abjani
Donna Fujimoto Cole
Leisa Holland-Nelson
Linda Lorelle
Dr. Laura Murillo
Dr. Susan Snider Osterberg
Warner Roberts
Sybil Friedenthal Roos
Alicia Smith
Elizabeth Stein
Beth Wolff
Honorable Clarease Rankin Yates
The magical evening came to a close with a mesmerizing performance by the spectacular Ad Deum Dance Company, which created fanciful effects with movement and light.
CKW LUXE would like to express its gratitude to the evening’s premium table sponsors: Alicia Smith, Beth Wolff, Anna Dean, Jerry and Lisa Simon, Jess and Betty Tutor, Sybil Friedenthal Roos, Drs. Jack and Elizabeth Grimm, and Dr. Peter Chang and Honorable Theresa Chang.
CKW LUXE would also like to thank the event sponsors for their generosity: Momentum BMW Southwest, The Ballroom at Bayou Place, Kirksey Gregg Productions, AllShow Events Inc., Sue Habib with Lexis Florist, M&V Productions, and Ad Deum Dance Company.
About CKW LUXE Magazine
CKW LUXE magazine is a philanthropic, inspirational, and quality living magazine. The three letters in our name, CKW, stand for Caring, Kindness, and Wisdom, encouraging us to CARE for one and all, treat everyone with KINDNESS, and be WISE in our understanding of others. The purpose of the magazine is to share enlightening stories that spread the message of love, hope, and positivity.