— presented by Pendery's —
JUNE 3, 2023
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
at
Equest at The Texas Horse Park
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A huge thank you to everyone who helped us raise over $550,000
to support our mission! If you missed our video, please enjoy it!
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2023 Gala Co-Chairs
Lindsay Ballotta & Jenny Merkle
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Honorary Chairs
Kristina & Phil Whitcomb
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Citation Award Recipients
Nancy & Ron Natinsky
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Founders Award Recipients
Lili Kellogg
Clint Bruce
Special Warfare Officer, US Navy
Jody Dean
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Gala Emcee
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Keynote Speaker
Carol Huckin
Finley Konrade
Elsa Norwood
Karly Kilroy
Finley Konrade
Lisa Laughlin
Debbie Oates
Sunie Solomon
Beth Thoele
Bonner Allen
Kristin Baker
Pam Busbee
Kelly Carter
Harley Cozewith
Shannon Graham
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Gala Advisors
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Blue Ribbon Committee
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Host Committee
Pia Ackerman
Carolyn Anderson
Brooke and Michael Bailey
Lucy and John Bannon
Kate and Jason Boatwright
Gigi Brakey
Diane and Hal Brierley
Carolyn and Steve Brown
Shonn Brown
Claire and Matthew Bush
Nancy and Clint Carlson
Nancy and Gene Carter
Donna Casey
Lane Cates and Brad McLain
Katherine and Key Coker
Marybeth and Kevin Conlon
Janet and George Councill
Elizabeth Dacus
Lauren and Ben Davis
Julie Day and Charles Klein
Robin and Don Drennan
Amelita Facchiano
​Fredye and Dennis Factor
Susan and John Farris
Marianne and Bob Fazen
Kathy Fielder
Teresa and Tom Fishman
Patti Flowers and Tom Smilow
Prisma Garcia
Ann Comstock-Gavin and Tim Gavin
Suzy and Larry Gekiere
Susan and Michael Glassmoyer
Leslie and Hawkins Golden
Amy Green
Anna and Thomas Gresham
Louise and Guy Griffeth
Clint Haggerty
Margaret and Barry Hancock
​Kimber and Michael Hartmann
Carol and Bill Huckin
Di Johnston
Cheryl and Richard Joyner
Lili Kellogg and Bernie Polega
Leslie and Ed Kennedy
Melinda and Mark Knowles
​Amy and Mark Kovac
Nelliana Kuh
Lisa and Kendall Laughlin
Susan and Eric Liepins
Paige and Chuck Locke
Lynn and Allan McBee
Elissa McClure
Anne and John McPherson
Kellie and Ron Morrison
Nancy and Ron Natinsky
Timmy Newsome
Debbie and Nicky Oates
Katie and Allan Oster
Connie O’Neil
Gail and Jonathan Pace
Pam and Michael Petty
Mary Martha and John Pickens
Teddie Proctor
Kim and Terry Quinn
Nicole and Walt Roper
Kristy and Patrick Sands
Katherine Sbaiti
Elizabeth Schwartz
Susan Schwartz
Julia and Blake Schwarz
Linda and Les Secrest
Fay and Dan Sheehan
​Brooke and Aaron Shelby
Amanda and Charlie Shufeldt
Victoria Snee and Jeff Crilley
Andy Steingasser and Paul Valdez
Alison and Matthew Stone
Candace and Max Swango
Carla and Steve Swensen
Cindy Thomas and Bert Headden
Neely and Trent Thrash
Caroline and Doug Trotman
Daniel Valentine
Jane Wallingford and Peter Shaw
Candace and John Winslow
Tish and Ron Witten
Margaret and Bill Wolf
Sara and Bill Woodall
Jennifer and Andy Wright
Katherine and Austin Wyker
*Host Committee as of May 19, 2023
THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 SPONSORS!
*Gala Sponsors as of May 25, 2023