Awty Gala

What a spectacular night we had at the 2026 Awty Gala, Midnight in Monte Carlo.  

Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our community, we are proud to announce that we raised over $900,000 to support our students and programs.

This incredible achievement would not have been possible without the tireless dedication of our Gala Co-Chairs: Kimberly Ayres, Ben Hur Jr., and Chau Phi.

A big thank you to all who donated items and took part in our online and live auctions. Both auctions broke new records this year. 

This night wouldn't have been possible without our amazing parent volunteers and every single donor. Your time, energy, and engagement are the heartbeat of the Awty community.

Below is the full list of sponsors and underwriters – your generosity and support continue to have a meaningful impact on our school.

 

Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors & Underwriters

Jewel of the Côte d'Azur 
Ms. Kimberly Ayres, Mr. Ben Hur Jr. and Mrs. Rebecca Hur, Mrs. Chau Phi and Mr. Nelson Rios

Le Grand Prix
SLB
TotalEnergies
Mr. Harry Z. Yan and Ms. Weiman Gao

The Grace Legacy
The Pryor Family

Port Hercule Prestige
Mr. Ergin Aydin and Ms. Margaret Krendl
Chevron

Club Royale
Anonymous
Mr. Ryan Cantrell and Mrs. Jessica Cantrell
Mr. Daniel Carter and Mrs. Giovanna Carter
Mr. Michael Kelso and Ms. Jackie Kelso
Mr. Ivor Kristiansen and Mrs. Sarah Kristiansen
Mr. Zishan Momin and Mrs. Sana Momin
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Lucky 7 Circle
Air Liquide
The Conkling Group Realtors at Compass, and Mr. Christopher Ramirez and Ms. Valerie Ramirez
DLA Piper
Eiffel Trading
Houston EB5
LIPP Schools
MasRam Mechanical, LP
The Patton Simon Family
Vast Commodities LLC

 

High Rollers - Couples Sponsorships

Mr. Sacha B. Abinader and Mrs. Alice M. Abinader
Mr. Bharat Agarwal and Mrs. Shruti Agarwal
Dr. Monty Aghazadeh and Mrs. Amy Scales
Dr. Umer Ahmed and Mrs. Krystal Ahmed
Mr. Damian S. Aldridge and Mrs. JoAnna S. Aldridge
Dr. Raheel Ali and Ms. Naina Prasla
Dr. Wilson Almonte and Dr. Romita Almonte
Dr. Satyajith Amaran and Mrs. Riteja Dutta
Artavi Med Spa
Mr. David Baas and Mrs. Meagan Baas
Mike Baker and Lara Baker, PNC Private Bank 
Mr. Nick Bedford and Mrs. Kristi Perez Bedford
Dr. Pedram Behzadi and Dr. Christen Behzadi
Mr. Kuldeep Brar and Mrs. Kristina Brar
Mr. Randall Brooks and Mrs. Kathleen Brooks
Dr. Shonté Montez Byrd
Mr. Kyle Cahill and Mrs. Susannah Cahill
Mr. Michael A. Carrasco and Ms. Ingrid V. Graves-Carrasco
Mr. Shaun Cassin Esq. and Mrs. Angeles Cassin Esq.
Dr. Anish N. Chavda and Mrs. Shilpi J. Chavda
Mr. Michael M. Cho and Mrs. Eun Ji Cho
Mr. George Cole and Mrs. Allison Cole
Mr. James Crable and Ms. Claudia Rodriguez Crable
Mr. Shareef Defrawi and Ms. Kim Syma
Mr. Peter Dillon and Mrs. Jamie Dillon
Dr. Samih Elchahal and Mrs. Mona Elchahal
Mr. Jianqiu Fang and Mrs. Ke Sun
Mr. Justin Fojtik and Dr. Krystal Batchelor
Mr. Shern I. Frederick and Mrs. Katie L. Frederick
Mr. Chao Gao and Mrs. Lea Yin
Mr. Joseph C. Gatto, Jr. and Mrs. Johanne Beaulieu Gatto
Mr. Tarek Ghalayini and Mrs. Sarah Ghalayini
Mr. Purvesh Gosalia and Mrs. Sejal Gosalia
Mr. Ali Hemani and Mrs. Alyssa Ismail
Mr. David Herel and Dr. Janet Li
Mr. Justin Hewett and Ms. Hanzi Wu
Mr. Kashif Hirani and Mrs. Heena Hirani
Houston Clinic For Lungevity
Mr. Rujun Hu and Ms. Huihui Duan
Mr. Volkan Irgit and Mrs. Islara R. Irgit
Mr. Dave Jacobs and Ms. Kristine S. Adrales
Mr. Kashif Karim and Dr. Shehla Sadruddin
Mr. Bryce Kaufman and Mrs. Rachel Kaufman
Ms. Vanessa Kent
Mr. Ranjith Krishnankutty and Dr. Gabrielle Hatton
Lab De Skin Medspa & Wellness
Mr. Alym Lakhani and Mrs. Nehi Lakhani
Ms. Kelly Laudadio
Mr. Justin Levine and Mrs. Rachelle Levine
Mr. Jonathan Lints and Mrs. Egle Lints
Mr. Robert MacAskie and Mrs. Ashley MacAskie

Mr. Alexander R. McIntosh and Mrs. Yuchen Deng
Dr. Vishal T. Maharaj and Dr. Melissa S. Chadee
Mr. Thomas J. Mark and Mrs. Diana Mark
Mr. Malik Merchant and Mrs. Zara Merchant
Mr. Ahsan Momin and Mrs. Saiza Momin
Mr. Erik Moral and Mrs. Jackeline H. Moral
Dr. Kausar Mukhi and Mrs. Salman  Mukhi
Ms. Katherine Murphy
Mr. Soham Naik and Dr. Reena Vashi
Mr. Michael Nance and Mrs. Alexandra Nance
Mr. Ali M. Naraghi and Ms. Avisheh Mohsenin Naraghi
Mr. Nestor Natareno and Ms. Aurelia Missiuro
Mr. Regan Nielsen and Mrs. Claire Nielsen
Mr. Karl Novick and Mrs. Kathryn Novick
Mr. Nelson Ocampo and Mrs. Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca
Mr. Sunil Parmar and Mrs. Monal Parmar
Mr. Shalin Patel and Mrs. Rupali Patel
Mr. Michael Peña and Mrs. Shannon Peña
Mr. Michael J. Pokorski and Ms. Mary Jo Pokorski
Mr. Brad Porter and Ms. Jennifer L. Porter
Mr. Alec Roberts and Mrs. Ellen Roberts
Mr. Damon Rogers and Mrs. Kristy Nagel-Rogers
Dr. Frank J. Ruda and Dr. Michelle T. Ruda
Mrs. Carla Ruiz-Ney and Mrs. Brittany Ruiz-Ney
Mr. Raafat Saad and Mrs. Reema Saad
Mr. Zain Sayed and Dr. Shiau Chin
Ms. Robin Schober
Dr. Steven Schroder and Ms. Elizabeth Hanks
Dr. Lars Seemann and Mrs. Nancy C. Elmohamad
Dr. Catherine P. Seipel
Mr. Michael Smith and Mrs. Rachel Smith
SourcX LLC
Mr. Johnny Tran and Dr. Hillary Patuwo
Dr. Ethan Tran and Dr. Bo Yang
Mr. Akil Umatiya and Mrs. Nayab Umatiya
Upper Kirby Eyecare
Mr. Charles Van Dyke and Mrs. Meredith Van Dyke
Mr. Sean Wion and Mrs. Jenarae Garland
Mr. Leo Xia and Ms. Huan Wang
Mr. Xiaoyu Zhang and Ms. Huan Tang
Mr. Jia Zhou and Ms. Ying Lu. 

Underwriters

Audio/Video
Ms. Chen L. Peterson

Faculty & Staff Ticket Grouping
Mr. Harry Z. Yan and Ms. Weiman Gao

Room Decor
Anonymous

Faculty & Staff Ticket Grouping
Mr. Sacha B. Abinader and Mrs. Alice M. Abinader

Signature Cocktail & Craps Table
Eiffel Trading

Red Wine
Mr. Joseph C. Gatto, Jr. and mrs. Johanne Beaulieu Gatto

Sparkling Wine
Mr. Jianqiu Fang and Mrs. Ke Sun

DJ /Music
Oaks Point Pediatric Dentistry

Bravo Auctioneer
The Law Office of Omar Khawaja, PLLC

Table Sponsor Gifts
Mr. Yue Ma and Ms. Qian Chen

Valet Service
Dredgit Corporation

Roulette Table
Mrs. Carla Ruiz-Ney and Mrs. Brittany Ruiz-Ney

Superior Video Production
Mr. James McGinnis and Ms. Kelley McGinnis

Signature Mocktail
Texas Justice Center

Faculty & Staff Ticket Grouping
Ms. Helena Fyda

Craps Table
Umer Ahmed, MD, MBA, FAAFP, PLLC

Craps Table
Mr. Karl Jun and Mrs. Deanna Leong

Event photographer
Mr. Sergiu N. Bumbrava and Ecaterina E. Dumbrava

Photo Booth
Mr. Haihu Chi and Mrs. Lubai Tu

Blackjack Table
Jamestown Estate Home, LP

Blackjack Table
Why I Love Houston Properties

Dance Floor
Awty Parents Feri Ukani and Alcira Molina-Ali from LIPP School