45th Anniversary Gala raises more than $890,000 to support Houston's students!

6:30 PM, Thursday, April 4, 2024, The Post Oak Hotel

Chairs

Lauren & John Brollier
Cassie & John Milam

Honorary Chairs

Kirby & Scott McCool
Judy & Charles Tate

Thank You for Supporting the CIS Gala!

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Donate to Support the CIS Gala

Please consider making a gift to CIS of Houston today to make a difference in the lives of Houston’s students:

$2,500 – to provide mental health counseling for 200 CIS students
$1,000 – to provide one-on-one mentoring and individual academic support for 100 CIS students
$500 – to host workshops to assist with resumes, college apps, financial aid for 50 CIS students
$250 – to provide financial and computer literacy classes to 40 CIS parents

Why Your Support Matters

Every student deserves an education that leads to a successful future. Communities In Schools of Houston is ensuring that student success and achievement are reachable for all students, regardless of their ability, identity, or zip code. Your support comes at a critical time for CIS of Houston as we continue to respond to the need for access to mental health services, basic needs and academic support. Students fare best when the caring adults in their lives unite efforts to support them. With you on our side, we can transform students' lives and help them overcome barriers that stand between them and a brighter future.

6:30 Check-In and Cocktail Reception
7:30 Program & Dinner
9:00 Live Music & Dancing

Attire: Wonderland Whimsy Cocktail

Our annual gala, themed "A Night in Wonderland," promises to be an unforgettable evening as we celebrate 45 years of supporting students across Houston! The event will feature a valuable and impactful program highlighting the work of CIS across Houston-area schools, rounding off the night with dancing and live music by Klockwork.

Gala Underwriters

QUEEN OF HEARTS

CenterPoint Energy

Judy & Charles Tate

MAD HATTER

Sharon G. Dies

The Marie and James H. Galloway Foundation

Beth & Bob Gower

Marathon Oil Corporation

Gary R. Petersen

WHITE RABBIT

Morton Cohn

Susie & Joe Dilg / Jenny Elkins / Elise & Russell Joseph /
Linda & Walter McReynolds / Carolyn & John Young

The John M. O’Quinn Foundation

Sterling Turner Foundation

CHESHIRE CAT

Baker Botts LLP / Elizabeth & Bill Kroger
Lauren & John Brollier
CareSource Bayou Health
Kit & Carl Detering
H-E-B
Richard Flowers & The Events Company
Beverly & Blake Jackson
Deanna Jones / Jill Ramshaw
Klinka Lollar
Isabel Lummis
Kirby & Scott McCool

The John P. McGovern Foundation
Sally & Robert Meadows
Memorial Hermann
Cassie & John Milam / Whitney & Matt Gordon /
Suzanne & Garrett Jackson / Erin & Steven Kaplan /
Fabia & Sajjad Naqvi / Brittany Sakowitz & Kevin Kushner
John L. Nau III
Shveta & Manu Pillai
Meg & Dick Weekley

CATERPILLAR

Nancy Abendeshein
Amegy Bank / Cody Biller
Erin Beckwith / Caroline Brown / Katie Decker Currie /
Tara English /Lauren Hixon/ Jill Mertz / Allie Pappas / Lindsay Schmulen / Alyssa Skarke / Frances Thompson
Polly & Murry Bowden
Anne & Stephen Brollier
Caroline & Cory Bryan / Caroline & Andy Harrison /
Natalie & John Stewart / Rebecca & Jacob Tripplehorn /
Megan & Rich Williams
Cigna
Mary & John Craddock / Emily & William Walker /
Margaret & Stephen Yerkovich
Lacy Crain & Joe Galloway
Carolyn & Platt Davis
Darci & Martin Dies
Jen & Lin Espey
Raine & Alan Falik / Alice & J.W. Lodge / Sarah & Tim Neuhaus / Catherine & Stephen O’Connell / Fay & Brevard Walker
Esther Friedman Foundation / Ann & J. Kent Friedman
Lela & Robin Gibbs
Laura & Jonathon Glueck
Grad Solutions TX
Linda & John Griffin
Jeni & Benjamin Heard
Kay & David Hedges
Hildebrand Fund
Maynard Holt / Veriten
KelseyCare Health Plans
Katy & Cort King

Kirby Corporation
Kelly & Charles Koster
Kristi & David Lumpkins
Cathy C. Malone
Kristine & Joaquín Martinez
Katie & Trevor Meeks
Ann & Hughes Milam
Leila & Walt Mischer
Laurie & Reed Morian / Morian Foundation
Betsy & Hunter Nelson
The Sydnor & Olga Oden Foundation
Patricia Lewis Zoch Children’s Foundation
Susan & Ward Pennebaker
Isla C. Reckling
Regions Bank
Omar Reid
Beth Robertson Family Fund
Patricia K. & David Rosenberg
Liz & Matt Rotan
Brian Salazar / Leo Sayavedra
Lisa & David Sambrooks
Leslie & Shannon Sasser
Melissa & Doug Schnitzer
Bill Stewart
Suzanne & Adam Stiles
Strake Foundation
Toys to Love
Lynda Underwood
Mary Jane & Bob Wakefield / Mary & Carlos Newall
Linda Gale White & Harry Jones / Barbara & Charles Hurwitz / Suzie Johnson/ Kathleen & Dick Rogers
Stacey & Andrew White
Alicia & Bob Wickman
Elizabeth & Barry Young

Barbara & Barry Lewis
Laurie & Blake Liedtke
Margene Lloyd
Margaret & Neil Manus
Kim & Scott Martin
Laura & Andrew McCullough
Flo McGee
Susie & Skip McGee
Kelly & Will Milam
Ott Family Foundation
Cabrina & Steven Owsley
Carol & Bob Paddock
Megan & Zach Pallister
Taylor & Sy Polky
Jonathan Rauch
Rebekah & Gary Reaves
Jan & David Redford
Lillie Robertson
Regina Rogers
Margo & Paul Salmonsen
Mallory & James Shaddix
Susie & Tommy Smith
Julia & John Stallcup
Johnny Steele
Shannon & Nick Swyka
Scott Thrash
Phoebe & Bobby Tudor
Vivian Vandenbout
Cynthia Walker
Elizabeth & Peter Wareing
The Diana & Conrad Weil, Jr. Family Foundation
Vicki West
Jonathan Worbington
Devaron Yates