Awty Gala
It was amazing to see a record crowd on Saturday night at the 2023 Awty Gala, All Jazzed Up. Everyone was dressed to the nines and ready to raise funds for our fantastic school! The evening came alive with the colors and fashion of the roaring 1920s. From the lovely meal prepared by The Post Oak Hotel to the dancing until 1:00 a.m., it was a night to be remembered.
Gala Co-Chairs Shern Frederick and Doug Overman were the bee's knees for chairing this year's record-breaking event. Thanks to everyone's efforts, we are incredibly happy to report that we raised more than $625,000 for Awty... and still counting!
Many thanks to our generous partners especially Chevron, SLB, TotalEnergies, and Mr. Harry Z. Yan and Mrs. Weiman Gao, who were our lead sponsors for the evening. The full list of sponsors and underwriters can be found below.
Thank you to all who donated auction items and participated in our record-breaking online and live auctions. The online auction raised over $111,000, while our live auction Saturday night raised over $169,000. Another special thank you to those who supported our current and future students through Paddles Up for financial aid. Overall, it was a night to remember and we appreciate all who participated.
From the volunteers who made the night so special to our many generous donors, our community proved why we are ALL JAZZED UP for Awty!
Thank you all!
Thank you to our 2023 Sponsors & Underwriters
Prohibition
CHEVRON
Harlem Renaissance
SLB
TOTALENERGIES
MR. HARRY Z. YAN AND MRS. WEIMAN GAO
Jazz Age
Bayou City Dermatology
The Contreras, Boucher, and Katz Families
Mrs. Cathy S. Krendl and Mr. Ergin Aydin and Ms. Margaret Krendl
The Pryor Family
Art Deco
Mr. Joseph Ahmad and Mrs. Hala Ahmad
Ms. Kimberly Ayres
Mr. Shern I. Frederick and Mrs. Katie L. Frederick and
Mr. Douglas P. Overman and Mrs. Veronica A. Overman
Mr. Michael Ho and Mrs. Michelle Ho
Mr. Zishan T. Momin and Mrs. Sana A. Momin
Speakeasy
Air Liquide
Uncle Funky’s Daughter and Villalon Callis Pediatric Dentistry
Bootleggers - Couples Sponsorships
Mr. Sacha B. Abinader and Mrs. Alice M. Abinader
Mr. Damian S. Aldridge and
Mrs. JoAnna S. Aldridge
Dr. Raheel Ali and Mrs. Naina Prasla
Dr. Wilson A. Almonte and Dr. Romita Almonte
Mr. Michael Baker and Mrs. Lara Baker
Bella Anesthesia, PLLC
Mr. David Blackstock and Dr. Renee A. Laverdiere
Mr. Lackland H. Bloom and Mrs. Caitlin L. Davis
Mr. Frederick M. Brown and Dr. Catherine Cahill
Dr. Shonté M. Byrd
Mr. Mauricio Camargo and Dr. Dina Winograd
Mr. Michael A. Carrasco and
Ms. Ingrid V. Graves-Carrasco
Mr. Joseph Chadraoui and Mrs. Randa Chadraoui
Fred and Anna Charlton
Mr. Jason Cox and Mrs. Stephanie Cox
Mr. Christopher Cunningham and
Mrs. Kimberly L. Cunningham
Dredgit Corporation
Mr. Jianqui Fang and Mrs. Ke Sun
Mr. Justin T. Fojtik and Dr. Krystal R. Batchelor
Dr. Etai Funk and Mrs. Laura Funk
Mr. John J. Galvan and Dr. Nhu Thao N. Galvan
Mr. Joseph C. Gatto, Jr. and Mrs. Johanne Gatto
Germaine Champion State Farm
Mr. Leonard D. Grove and Ms. Alena Grove Vilisova
Mr. Damon Hearn and Dr. Candice Burnette
Mr. Kashif Hirani and Mrs. Heena Hirani
HTX Urology
Mr. Dave Jacobs and Ms. Kristine S. Adrales
Dr. Rizwan Jaffer and Dr. Farah Nasser
Mr. Chermon James and Ms. Natara Williams
Ms. Christine Kirchner and Mr. Ken Stanley
Mr. Roshan Koneru and Mrs. Aparna T. Koneru
Mr. Brian Ligertwood and Mrs. Melana Ligertwood
Robert and Ashley MacAskie
Dr. Sebastien F. Matringe and
Mrs. Gabrielle M. Matringe
Mr. Alexander R. McIntosh and Mrs. Yuchen Deng
Mr. Barrett A. McNabb and
Mrs. Kimberly M. McNabb
Mr. Matthew Melton and Mrs. Maya Melton
Mr. Malik Merchant and Mrs. Zara Merchant
Mr. Shawn Mussulman and
Mrs. Gwenny Mussulman
Oaks Point Pediatric Dentistry
Mr. Ose Okojie and Mrs. Cynthia Okojie
Mr. Sunil Parmar and Mrs. Monal Parmar
Mr. Shalin Patel and Mrs. Rupali Patel
Dr. Darnell D. Pettway and Dr. Sharon K. Pettway
Mr. Blake Pratz and Mrs. Brittany A. Norwood-Pratz
Mr. Anthony Riley and Mrs. Tonicia Riley
Mr. Christopher J. Riley and Mrs. Darcy D. Riley
Mr. Johny Rizk and Mrs. Liliane Haddad
Mr. Romain J. Rouaud and Mrs. Clio C. Crespy
Mr. Zain Sayed and Dr. Shiau H. Chin
Dr. Timothy J. Seipel and Dr. Catherine P. Seipel
Mr. Brett Sweeney and Mrs. Elizabeth Sweeney
Mr. Hasting Stewart, Jr. and
Mrs. Jacqueline R. Stewart
Dr. Mark A. Sweigart and
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Sweigart
Mr. Zaheed A. Umatiya and Mrs. Salima Umatiya
Mr. Jose F. Uzcategui and Mrs. Evelyn Uzcategui
Mr. Charles Van Dyke and Mrs. Meredith Van Dyke
Dr. Ajay Vargheese and Dr. Melissa S. Thomas
Mr. James Williams and Mrs. Maru Williams
Dr. Firas Zebian and Mrs. Allison K. Zebian
Underwriters
Table Decor, Red Wine, White Wine
Demotik Commercial Construction
Room Decor
Aramco Americas
Online Auction
Harvey
DJ/Music
Mr. Mike He and Mrs. Cindy Wang
Valet
Dredgit Corporation
Special Entertainment
Ms. Christine Kirchner and Mr. Ken Stanley
Table Host Gifts
Mr. Seraj Khemani and Ms. Sophia Khemani
1920s Dancers
Mr. Sivanand Nidamarthy and
Mrs. Suneeta V. Nidamarthy
Video Production
Dr. Ajay Vargheese and Dr. Melissa S. Thomas
Signature Cocktail
Mr. Luca Zanotti and Mrs. Stefania Lubner
Reception Music
Artavi Med Spa
Dance Floor
Dr. Shonté M. Byrd
Auction Ringmen
Dr. Etai Funk and Mrs. Laura Funk
Photographer
Mr. Yong Zhu and Mrs. Xiaoyu Xiang
Photo Booth
Dr. Shervin Assassi and Dr. Azadeh Motekallem
Favors
Dr. Timothy J. Seipel and Dr. Catherine P. Seipel
