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.
2019 Event Co-Chairs
Kate & Ed Bialas
Alicia & Robert Kimmel
Attire
Cocktail
Questions? Contact Julie Myers at jmyers@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
Love
$25,000
- Priority seating for a table of ten
- Car service to and from event
- Prominent recognition in all event materials and on Small Steps’ website
- Special appreciation gift for each guest at table
Faith
$15,000
- Prominent seating for a table of ten
- Prominent recognition in all event materials and on Small Steps’ website
- Special appreciation gift for each guest at table
Strength
$10,000
- Prominent seating for a table of ten
- Prominent recognition in all event materials and on Small Steps’ website
- Special appreciation gift for table host
Hope
$6,500
- Reserved table for 10
- Recognition in all event materials and on Small Steps’ website
Unity
$2,000
- Two single seats
- Name recognition in all event materials and on Small Steps’ website
2018 Wine Classic
Event Co-Chairs
Mary Kay and Brandt Bowden
Lauren and Brad Morgan
Sommelier
David Keck, Goodnight Hospitality
Host Committee
Kate and Ed Bialas
Carolyn and Chris Dorros
Eleanor and Dan Gilbane
Ashley and Michael Hanna
Margot and Brett Hogan
Julie and John Howie
Stacy and Jason Johnson
Shelley and Alex Kaplan
Nicole and Evan Katz
Alicia and Robert Kimmel
Catherine and Asheley Kinsey
Leslie and Lawrence Labanowski
Christie and Billy McCartney
Maggie and John Nicholson
Tennie and David Ott
Maya and Matt Pomroy
Ina and Philip Riley
Catie and Brian Ross
Kelley and Jeff Scofield
Sarah and Gregg Snyder
Alex and Bobby Stillwell
Maggie and Rob Vermillion
Wine Committee
Johnny Forney
Mark Hull
Lenoir M. Josey II
Justin Loweth
Crawford Moorefield
John Nelson
Thank you to our 2018 Sponsors
Love—$25,000
EnCap Investments L.P.
Julie & John Howie
Zorich Family Foundation
Faith—$15,000
Lane & Jeb Bowden
Mary Kay & Brandt Bowden
Julie & Jim Gilligan
Lauren & Brad Morgan
Thompson & Knight LLP / Mike Pierce / Tim Samson
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Strength—$10,000
Brazelton / Heath / Morenz / Snyder / Weathers
Cadence Bank
Carrizo Oil and Gas
Sylvie & Gary Crum
Era Group / Carolyn & Chris Dorros / Kristy & Chris Bradshaw
Guggenheim Securities, LLC
Shelley & Alex Kaplan
Lockton Marine and Energy
Merritt & Jon Marinelli / BMO Capital Markets
Platform Partners, LLC
Post Oak Energy Capital
Strake Foundation
Carolyn & Garry Tanner
Stephanie & Frank Tsuru
Hope—$6,500
Anders / Dorn / Hogan / Johnson / Wynn
Arena Energy Foundation
BB&T / Courtney & Bill Toomey / Caroline & John Harrell
Beck & Masten Buick GMC / Malone Media
Bialas / Nicholson / Ross / Scofield / Vermillion
Nancy & Rob Bond
Polly & Murry Bowden / Stephanie & Gavin Smith
Brown / Gilbane / Hanna / Kinsey / Leykum
Jane & Robert Cabes
Comerica Bank / Allison & Jon Heine
Ron Dierker / Robert Kimmel / Michael Lister
Dinerstein / Fertitta / George / Nelson / Robertson
Michele & Jeff Dodson / KPMG LLP
Katie & Ben Eisterhold
Alana & Greg Highberger
Kitty & Lex Hochner / Alex & Bobby Stillwell / Lyndsey & Bret Zorich
Tracey & Andy Hull / Christie & Billy McCartney
Hull / Ott / Werlin / Wise / Wynn
IBERIABANK
J.P. Morgan
Juneau / Kallop / Lester / Loocke / Pomroy / Wong
Jack H. and William M. Light Charitable Trust
Jessica & Gray Lisenby / Crystal & Jeremy Newsom
Trini & O.C. Mendenhall Foundation
Scotiabank Global Energy Investment Banking
Seneca Resources Corp
Sidley Austin LLP / Kristen & David Buck / Jennifer & Jon Daly
Unity—$2,000
Mazin & Ami AlKhadraa
Mathilde & Joe Leary
Ana & Mike Schick
Emily & David Sheeren
Strasburger & Price, LLP
Donations
Carol Bowman
Greg Evans
Rob Fisher / Fisher Vineyards
Katie & Johnny Forney
Kitty & Lex Hochner
Carmen & Mitch Hovendick
Nicole & Evan H. Katz
Audrey & Justin Loweth
Merritt & Jon Marinelli
Jenifer & John Nash
Katy & John Nelson
Michelle Phillips & David Peck
Kate & Paul Stouffer
Sandy & Tim Sturm
Mollie Wallace
Walter Oil & Gas Corporation
Kate & Logan Walters
Prissy & John S. Watson
2017 Scholarship Society Sponsors
Abbi & Rob Antablin
Colin Barnett
Kristen Berger
Alex Bergman
Walter Bering
Arthur Brass
Karl Brensike
Heather Bulk
Marian & Jim Cisarik
Summer & Jason Craig
Robert Davey
Tara Deneke
Jeff Dodson
Jeffrey Erler
Carrie & Tom Field
Katherine & Doug George
Christian Getz
Susanne & Trevor Heinzinger
Kevin Holt
Scott Hudson
Stacy & Jason Johnson
Elizabeth & Charlie Leykum
Jack H. & William M. Light Charitable Trust
Jamie & Howard Lorch
Erin & Michael Maggi
George Masterson
Michelle McCay
Patrick McWilliams
Jill & Chris Oliver
Christina & Michael O’Shell
David Ott
Philip Peacock
Katherine Phelps
Gayle & David Pratt
Scott Schroeder
Matthew Shirley
Brad Thielemann
Lara Marie & Aaron Thielhorn
Jerry Thompson
Elizabeth Thompson
Maggie & Rob Vermillion
2018 Small Steps Wine Classic
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