A Texas-Sized Celebration to Honor the Strake Foundation
Deep in the Heart of Texas Spirit of Charity Luncheon Celebration
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at LIFE HTX
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Shine your boots and pull out your finest Texas business best to join us for the 2021 Catholic Charities Spirit of Charity Luncheon Celebration – Deep in the Heart of Texas.
You’re invited to a Texas-sized celebration to honor the Strake Foundation for their generous support of Catholic Charities and contributions to the Greater Houston community.
This Spirit of Charity “re-boot,” Co-Chaired by Laurel and Jeb Bashaw, promises to be a downhome gathering like no other with fine Southern food, family, and friends.
Proceeds from this event will provide life-changing programs and services to more than 100,000 people Catholic Charities serves every year.
Watch these Special Video Messages from
Bob Parsley, Fr. Jeff Johnson and His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo:
HOST COMMITTEE:
| Alice and Peter Arbour Sister Lauren Beck, C.V.I. Julia Boudreau Celina and Paul Cerone Emily and Robert Clay Lucia and Michael Cordúa Christy and Lou Cushman Ann and Ed Deery Alicia and Dave Freysinger Ellen and James Ginty Suzanne and Danny Grant |
Jes and John Hagale Sandy and Bob Herrin Anna Marie and Harold Hidalgo Diana and Jack Hoover Fr. Jeff Johnson, S.J. Gloria and Frank Kalman Debbie and Matt Kemple Patti and Mark Letsos Drs. Monit and Patrick Leung Eleanor and Fred Magee |
Cheryl and Guy Malden The Marek Family Melanie and Mace Meeks Trini Mendenhall Cindy and Kendall Miller Kelly and John Mooz Ginger and John Niemann Betsy and Hunter Nelson Lisa and Mike O’Leary Louise and Robert S. Parsley |
Jill and John S. Parsley Ashley and Douglas Plaeger Donna and Craig Rathjen Isla and TR Reckling Frank Barlow Rynd Vicki and Steve Smith Fr. Juan M. Torres, OP Terrie and Mike Turner Mrs. Raye G. White Tommye and George Zenner. |
Deep in the Heart of Texas
Spirit of Charity Luncheon Celebration
Thursday, May 6, 2021
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
LIFE HTX: 2515 Morse St, Houston, TX 77019 (MAP)
Any in-person event will adhere to all current health and safety guidelines. In the event COVID-19 conditions in Houston require a Stay Home Order, Catholic Charities will transition to a virtual format for the Deep in the Heart of Texas Spirit of Charity Luncheon.
Thank you to our 2021 Spirit of Charity supporters:
Lone Star
Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Houston
Strake Foundation
Mrs. Raye G. White
Big Sky
Alicia and Dave Freysinger
Ellen and Jim Ginty
Hildebrand Foundation
The Kafka Family
Debbie and Matt Kemple
Cheryl and Guy Malden
Ginger and John Niemann
Bulls and Broncos
Congregation of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament
Lois and Carl Davis
The Marek Family
Isla and T.R. Reckling, III
Lassos and Longhorns
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Laurel and Jeb Bashaw | International Assets Advisory, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Beck
Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing
Friends of Catholic Charities
Fr. Jeff Johnson, S.J. | Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
Trini Mendenhall
Betsy and Hunter Nelson
The Honorable and Mrs. George W. Strake
Boots and Spurs
Amegy Bank
Alice and Peter Arbour
Bowen Miclette & Britt Insurance Agency
Dr. Leon Bromberg Charitable Trust
Ginny and Dennis Cahill
Friends of Catholic Charities
Frost Bank
Jes and John Hagale
Elizabeth and Richard Husseini
Suzanne and Danny Grant
Gloria and Frank Kalman
Janice and Allen Lackey
Ally and Burt Martin
Memorial Hermann Health System
Roxann and Timothy Neumann
Gretchen and Ken Penny
Jackie Moy | Porter Hedges LLP
Fay and George Rizzo
St. Agnes Academy
Toben & Rooney, Inc.
Patti and Paul Yetter
Yellow Rose
Dr. Angela Rechichi Apollo
BBVA
Cadence Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Plaeger
Laura and Brannon Robertson
Regina Rogers
Ellen and Charles Sheedy
Susanne and Gerald Sullivan
Special Friends of Catholic Charities
| Jeannette Baughman Mary Theresa Bergeron-Derr and David Derr Kimberlyn Clarkson, CAO, San José Clinic Drs. Monit Cheung and Patrick Leung Cynthia and David Colbert, III James K. Dyer and Dr. Carmel B. Dyer Archbishop Emeritus Joseph A. Fiorenza John Gillespie Joan and Steve Gilliland |
Sandy and Robert Herrin Fr. Robert Ippolito Tracy and Ken Janda Penny and Paul Layne Patricia and Mark Letsos Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Longmire Cora Sue and Harry E. Mach Susie and Skip McGee Mary Anna Montalbano |
James Nicas Lisa and Mike O’Leary Marianne and Joseph Quoyeser Frank Rynd Maureen Sanders, CEO, San José Clinic Vicki and Steve Smith Keith Stubbs Bichlan Thai Richard Torres Salli and Michael Youtt |
CONTACT:
For more information, please contact Mary Ellen Butler at 713.874.6698 or MEButler@CatholicCharities.org.
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Donors will receive recognition in the Texas Catholic Herald and Culture Map digital ad after the event. Thank you to those donors who gave after the print and digital deadlines.