Small Steps Wine Classic
Join us for a wonderful evening of food, wine, and friends at our annual multi-course dinner paired with unique wines.
2017 Event Co-Chairs
Kathryn and John Nelson
Sarah and Gregg Snyder
Attire
Cocktail
Questions? Contact Brittany Amend, Events Manager, at BAmend@ssnc.org or 713.236.0330.
Small Steps Nurturing Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The difference between the amount of your payment and the amount of goods and services received may be deductible as a charitable contribution. We estimate the fair market value is $250 per person. Small Steps’ EIN is 76-0471755.
Sponsorship Opportunities
$25,000
- Priority seating for a table of ten
- Car service to and from event
- Prominent recognition in all event materials and Small Steps’ newsletter
- Special appreciation gift for each guest at table
$15,000
- Prominent seating for a table of ten
- Prominent recognition in all event materials and Small Steps’ newsletter
- Special appreciation gift for each guest at table
$10,000
- Prominent seating for a table of ten
- Prominent recognition in all event materials and Small Steps’ newsletter
- Special appreciation gift for table host
$6,000
- Reserved table for 10
- Recognition in all event materials and Small Steps’ newsletter
$2,000
- Two single seats
- Name recognition in all event materials and Small Steps’ newsletter
2016 Wine Classic
Event Co-Chairs
Erin and Boyd Heath
Christine and Shea Morenz
Honorees
Suzette and Evan Harrel
Advanced Sommelier
Vilma Mazaite
Host Committee
Jessica and Fred Brazelton
Caroline and Jeremy Finkelstein
Liz and Rogers Herndon
Michelle and Brandon Holcomb
Jill and Scott Holstead
Julie and John Howie
Amy and Gentry Lee
Susan and David Light
Catherine and George Masterson
Leslie and Randy Newcomer
Waverly and Adam Peakes
Marcia and Brig Smart
Sarah and Gregg Snyder
Carolyn and Garry Tanner
Sarah and Duncan Underwood
Kristen and Scott Weber
Wine Committee
Ralph Eads
Justin Loweth
Jon Marinelli
Crawford Moorefield
John Nelson
Thank you to our 2016 Sponsors
Trailblazers—$25,000
EnCap Investments L.P.
Suzette and Evan Harrel
Julie and John Howie
Zorich Family Foundation
Pathfinders—$15,000
Julie and Jim Gilligan
Riverbend Oil & Gas
Stephanie and Frank Tsuru
Patty and John Vanderhider
Voyagers—$10,000
Andrews Kurth LLP
BDO USA, LLP
Kate and Ed Bialas / Lauren and Brad Morgan
Jessica and Fred Brazelton / Leslie and Randy Newcomer
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
Sylvie and Gary Crum
EnergyQuest II, LLC
Harrel Family
Erin and Boyd Heath / Christine and Shea Morenz
Mikey and Dash Lane / Rebekah and Gary Reaves
Lockton Companies
Merritt and Jon Marinelli / BMO Capital Markets
Thomas A. Reiser
Strake Foundation
Carolyn and Garry Tanner
Thompson & Knight LLP / Margaret and Michael Pierce / Julie and Tim Samson
Wells Fargo Energy
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Explorers—$6,000
BBVA Compass
Nancy and Rob Bond
Jane and Robert Cabes / Lori and Chip Johnson
Carnelian Energy Capital
Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry, P.C.
Comerica Bank
Lesley and Earl Correll / Christine and Chris Transier
Crosswell / Groves / Hochner / Maggi / Nelson
Cary and Louie Davis / Shelly and Jonathan Newton
Michelle and Greg Elliott
Fertitta / Gayle / George / Nelson / Robertson
Michelle and Brandon Holcomb
Holstead / Light / Masterson / Swanson / Underwood
Jennings / Peters / Sanders / Smith / Weathers
Katherine and Stewart Jones / Sarah and Gregg Snyder
The Jordan Family
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
Amy and Gentry Lee / Kristen and Scott Weber
Carolyn and David W. Light, III
Doug Meier
Trini and O.C. Mendenhall Foundation
Post Oak Energy Capital, LP
Raymond James
Mari Salazar
Seneca Resources Corp.
Strasburger & Price, LLP
Kate and Logan Walters
Pioneers—$2,000
Stephanie and Tim Buford
Barry Donaldson
Christie and Billy McCartney
Donations
Carol Bowman
Patricia R. Brice
Fielding Cocke
Cypress Asset Management, Inc.
Jane DiPaolo
Ralph Eads
Sherri and Charles Gordon
Audrey Gow
Suzette and Evan Harrel
Warren W. Harris
Hawkins Family Foundation
Cathy and Fred Hawley
Hetta and Jesse Heath
Liz and Rogers Herndon
Lorie and Steve Herod
Evelyn and Bob Jewell
Ingrid Keating
Marie Louise and David Kinder
Audrey and Justin Loweth
Merritt and Jon Marinelli
Lydia and Eric McGuire
Carrie and Ernie Miller
Bill Montgomery
Zeina and Crawford Moorefield
Kimball and David Moriniere
Andra and Tad Mulder
Kathryn and John Nelson
Charles Neuhaus
Waverly and Adam Peakes
Anna and Todd Reppert
Barbara and Corby Robertson, Jr.
Brooke and Corby Robertson
Ana and Mike Schick
Katherine and Rob Stacy
Christine and David Underwood
Mollie and Kent Wallace
Walter Oil & Gas Corporation
Elyse and Mark Ward
Randa Duncan Williams
Madison T. Woodward III
Special Thanks
Megan Davis of Toast & Laurel
Advanced Sommelier Vilma Mazaite
2016 Small Steps Wine Classic
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