iWRITE Holds 2nd Annual Lucky for Literacy – Bubbles and Bingo Luncheon

May 1, 2019 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Bethie, Jennifer Hancock, Chrisi Jacobs. Pink bubbles, dresses and tiaras.
Jade Shine, Jenny Suter, Jennifer Arriaga, Jennifer Hancock, Nikki Bartlett, Dipti Patel, Chrisi Jacobs, Jaquel Charlesworth with baby, Bethie
Gregg Harrison, Kim Padgett, Myra Johnson
Kara Kinder Vidal, Ofelia Vujasinovic, Cindi Vidal
Deborah Duncan, Karina Barbieri, Tama Lundquist
Melissa Williams Murphy, Deborah Duncan, Chita Craft
Debbie Pakzaban, Carri Ann Sanders, Allison Hay, Angela Cox, Carolyn Sanders
Mauri Oliver, Michelle Heina, Vicki Rizzo
Stephen Lewis
Betsy Isaac, Julie Finch
Jackie Fair, Monica Freeman Sutton
Holly Narcisse, Amber Skillern, Kathleen Broussard, Josephine Firat, Rhonda Holladay, Theresa Schaffer, Jennifer Dunn
Claudia Kriesle, Melissa Williams Murphy
Jennifer Hancock, Bethie
Debbie Pakzaban, Ashley Seippel, Tiffany LaRose
Farida Abjani, Cindi Hyde, Sylvia Quan
Tracie Brenton, Jessica Candela, Jana Bruce, Heather Rexrode, Lara Bell, Chita Craft, Tracy Kettler
Heidi Carpenter, Maris Castro, Dawn Kuenning, Mary Moreland, Kimberly Harding, Suganya Mani, Sherri Spears, Chris Bridge, Melissa Williams Murphy

Location: Post Oak Uptown Hotel

Houston nonprofit, iWRITE Literacy Organization, held its second annual Lucky for Literacy – Bubbles and Bingo Luncheon on Friday April 26 at The Post Oak Hotel to raise awareness and funds for children’s literacy. [Read more…]

Becca Cason Thrash and Greggory Burk introduce jewelry designer Delfina Delettrez Fendi

April 30, 2019 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Greggory Burk, Becca Cason Thrash, Bethie
The Webster founder Laure Heriard Dubreuil and jewelry designer Delfina Delettrez Fendi
Bethie and Dominique Sachse Florescu
Stuart Rosenberg
Katherine Phelps, Luvi Wheelock
Ann Wolfe, Katherine Giuffre
Kara Childress, Elizabeth Petersen, Melissa Schnitzer
Tatiana Green, Luba Bigman
John Cone, Greg Fourticq
Karen Pulaski, Rachel Segal, Kara Childress, Sabiha Rehmatulla
Amber Elliot
Dancie Ware, Lisa Holthouse
Delfina Delettrez jewelry
Delfina Delettrez jewelry
Delfina Delettrez jewelry

Location: Home of Greggory Burk

Our fave, Becca Cason Thrash and her bestie Greggory Burk hosted a lovely party presenting the Rome-based jewelry designer Delfina Delettrez Fendi. Also in attendance was founder of The Webster, Laure Heriard Dubreuil. [Read more…]

Pratham Gala raises a record $4.5 million

April 27, 2019 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Ruchi Mukerjee, Celebrity guest Anil Kapoor from Slumdog Millionaire, emcee Nicole Lassiter
Underwriters Swatantra and Mimia Jain, Manish Jain, Bollywood celebrity Anil Kapoor, Dr. Ajay Jain and wife Audra Jain
Asha Dhume, President of Pratham Houston
Mamta Dawar
Cardiologist and Pratham Board member Dr. Randeep Suneja and his table guests
Dancers
Anthem singers
Underwriters Swatantra and Bimia Jain who pledged $1 million for vocational training centers in North India.
Naveen and Aditi Pemmaraju
Vikas Bahl, Asha Dhume
James and Nicole Lassiter
Drummer
Ruchi Mukerjee, Ludmila Golovine
Champagne!
Ruchi Mukerjee and Nicole Lassiter
Emcee Nicole Lassiter

Location: Hilton Americas

On Saturday, April 20, 2019, more than 900 guests attended the dazzling Pratham Houston ‘Sold Out’ gala – celebrating 20 years of Pratham USA and raising a record-breaking $4.5 million – the largest amount by an Indian-American charity.

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Children’s Assessment Center’s 20th annual Spirit of Spring luncheon

April 26, 2019 by Beth Muecke 2 Comments

Location: Post Oak Hotel

Bravo to chairs Alicia Smith, Ericka Bagwell and Phyllis Williams for a magical and meaningful Children’s Assessment Center “Spirit of Spring” Luncheon and Fashion Show! This 20th year milestone included an exciting

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Coachella 2019

April 23, 2019 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Location: Indio, California

I was so excited to be invited by my bff Vivian to attend Coachella 2019. I am a festival lover, but had never been to Coachella. It was a non-stop 3 day weekend of music on several stages, art intallations and lots of people watching! [Read more…]

Chron.com: Bayou Bend Garden Party 2019

April 15, 2019 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Upcoming gala celebrating 20 years of Pratham USA

April 13, 2019 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Location: Hilton Americas

Pratham Houston is holding its Annual Gala this Saturday, April 20, 2019, 5:30 p.m. at Hilton Americas. In 2019 they are excited to celebrate 20 years of Pratham USA [Read more…]

SIRE Gala Celebrating its 35th year

April 6, 2019 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Jana and Scotty Arnoldy
Carol and Jim Farnsworth
Vivian Wise
Mary Elizabeth Wise Sand and her SIRE horse Gertie
Marshall Waldron, Greg Mostyn, Mary Elizabeth Sand, Alison Coy, Tom Sumrow, Chad Anderson
Jason and Elizabeth Edgeworth
Marie Wise
Jana Arnoldy, Vivian Wise
Pam Andrus, Marci Alvis, Susan Vick, Dan Dinges
Zach Edwards, Brittany Hester, Sofie Kyhnel, Lauren Drew, Evan Matthias, Matt Pritchard
Beautiful painting donated to the auction by artist Lorenzo Ghiglieri
Hat representing the Houston Rodeo donated to the auction by artist Ladana Igler
SIRE is one of the most worthy causes!!

Location: River Oaks County Club

SIRE’s 35th year was marked with this year’s gala “Under the Stars” benefiting SIRE Therapeutic Horsemanship in its mission to transform the lives of people with special needs through horse therapy [Read more…]