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EVENT: THE CENTER FOR HEARING AND
SPEECH ANNUAL SOUND & SOUL GALA
WHERE: THE WESTIN HOUSTON, MEMORIAL CITY
With more than 600 attendees in the ballroom, the evening featured a cocktail reception, dinner, live auction, music by Emerald
City Band and a program showcasing a day
in the life at CHS. Led by this year’s event
chairmen Andrea and Matt Gentle and honorary chairmen Suzanne and Jim Waller, the
Gala raised more than $565,000 to help
children with hearing loss learn to listen,
speak and read.
Photography by Giselle Yeung and Javier Conejo
EVENT: HOUSTON BALLET’S RAISING THE BARRE – A DINNER IN FOUR ACTS
WHERE: RDG + BAR ANNIE
About 150 guests began their night with first-class valet service
delicious wine served with hors d’oeuvres as guests placed their
bids on a silent auction. Later they were spoiled with a fourcourse dinner designed by world-class Houston chefs with
Houston ballet dancers as their sous chefs. Raising more than
$65,000, Houston Ballet’s mission was to inspire a lasting love
and appreciation for dance through artistic excellence, exhilarating performances, innovative choreography and superb educational programs.
Photography by Priscilla Dickson
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