People Behind the Mission
We would like to thank all of the People Behind the Mission.
Our sponsors provide invaluable financial support to benefit the March of Dimes. Our event committee and volunteers work countless hours, using their talents in program activities, advocacy, communication and fundraising roles. They act as a unifying force to raise awareness for this annual event, and are true champions for healthier babies.
Chairmen Vanessa Sendukas & Rosemary Schatzman and Honorary Chairmen John Eddie & Sheridan Williams
Presenting Sponsor: Wells Fargo
Fund the Mission Sponsor: CIGNA
Flamingo Sponsor:
Sheridan and John Eddie Williams
Toucan Sponsors:
The Lester and Sue Smith Foundation
Community Honorees Elizabeth and Gary Petersen
Cockatoo Sponsors:
Katie and A.J. Brass/Stephanie and Ernie Cockrell/ Laura and Ned Davenport
Rosemarie and Matt Johnson/ Nidhika and Pershant Mehta/ Vanessa and Eduardo Sanchez
Mithoff Family Foundation/ Elizabeth and Gary Petersen/ Susan and Michael Plank
Momentum Jaguar
SCF Partners
Spark Energy
Tiffany & Co.
Macaw Sponsors:
BG Group
BMC Software
Cushman & Wakefield
El Paso Corporation
Friends of March of Dimes
Gatewood Family Foundation
Memorial Hermann
Nexen Petroleum U.S.A. Inc.
Stephanie and Bill Perkins/Millette and Haag Sherman
Rosemary and Matt Schatzman
Vanessa and Perry Sendukas/ Janna and Kyle Lippman
Michelle and Alan Smith/Courtney and Mark Toon
Aimee and Wynne Snoots
Texas Children’s Hospital
The Woman’s Hospital of Texas
Culinary Honoree Tony Vallone
Kingfisher Sponsors:
Accenture
Aon
Baker Botts L.L.P.
Luba and Alan Bigman
Greggory and Patrick Burk
Elvira and Rob Cauthen
CenterPoint Energy
Jereann Chaney
Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
Rose and Harry Cullen
Kimberly and Frank DeLape/ Alicia and Lance Smith
Sylvia and Tommy Dorsey/ Janet Gurwitch and Ron Franklin/ Karen and Mark Johnson/ Karen and Mike Mayell/ Dancie and Jim Ware
Elizabeth and Anthony DeLuca
Energy Transfer/Transwestern Pipeline Company
Sabrina and Ralph Midkiff /Debbie and Tom Fiorito
Julia and Russell Frankel
Frost
GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA
Joanie Y. Hare, M.D.
H-E-B
Kevin and Katy Holt
Humana Inc.
Melinda and Chris Jackson
Susan Krohn
Amy and Jim Lee/Lucinda and Javier Loya/Sarah and Ron Simon
Christie and Billy McCartney/ Sean and Valorie Waggoner
Barbara McKnight- Catering by Culinaire
Ed McMahon
Gina and Dr. Devinder Bhatia/ Julie Oliver and Tim Meiss
Neiman Marcus Galleria
Jayne and Rex Richardson
Kristi and John D. Schiller, Jr.
Serpe, Jones, Andrews, Callender & Bell, PLLC
Janis L. Smith
SYSCO
TOOTSIES
Steve and Leticia Trauber/Citigroup
Phoebe and Bobby Tudor
Vinson & Elkins LLP
Wine Divas
Medical Honoree Linda Russell
Parrot Sponsors:
Air Liquide USA
Sheri and Chris Beggins/Stephanie and Kirby Shanks
Karen and Charlie Carpenter
Yvette and Kirk Drummond
Lesha and Tom Elsenbrook
Ernst & Young
Reda and Jim Eubank
Fabulous Foodie Friends of Vanessa and Rosemary
Gal Pal Friends of Vanessa and Rosemary
Renee and Mark Lange
Linda J. Messner/ Jalin and Marlene Casares
Porter & Hedges/ Corliss and Gene Nettles
Schlumberger
Anne and Barry Siller
Frederick Stow, Sr.
Brian Teichman
Kat and Brian Thompson
Phyllis Williams & Merele Yarborough
Fine Feathered Friends:
Bridgette Bottone
Jenny and David Moore
Jo Ann Petersen
Fund the Mission Donors:
Jana and Richard Fant
Mary and Tony Gracely
Susan Krohn
John P. McGovern Foundation
North Houston Pole Line, L.P.
John M. O’Quinn Foundation
Petrello Family Foundation
Jennifer Pickering
Beverly and Jim Postl
Claudia and Jan Rask
Vanessa and Perry Sendukas
Jeff Steen and Jake Steen
The Strake Foundation
Margaret Alkek Williams
The DeLuca Family-- Mission Family Honorees
Honorary Committee:
Melinda and Dr. Norman Berkman
Gina and Devinder Bhatia
Greggory and Pat Burk
Lesha and Tom Elsenbrook
Debra and Mark Grierson
Karen and Mark Johnson
Shelley Taylor Ludwick
Ginni and Richard Mithoff
Melissa and Michael Mithoff
Beth Sanders Moore and Jess Moore
Julie Oliver and Tim Meiss
Beverly and Jim Postl
Stephanie and Kirby Shanks
Phoebe and Bobby Tudor
Ann and Kevin Fordham
Alicia and Lance Smith
Shawn Stephens and Jim Jordan
Millette and Haag Sherman
Laura and John Spalding
Committee:
Kick-off Party Chairmen: Stephanie Cockrell & Laura Davenport
Party Favors Chairmen: Stephanie Perkins & Susan Plank
Publicity Chairmen: Kathryn Smith & Christina Sacco
Reservations Chairman: Geri Noel
Underwriter Gifts Chairmen: Denise Bush Bahr & Don Weissman
Underwriter Reception Chairmen: Jan Carson & Virginia Reisman
Wine Cellar Chairmen: Cathy Cagle, Joann Crassas, Kari Parsons & Tracy Peddie
Auction Committee
Luba Bigman
Tabitha Casey
Kimberly DeLape
Yvette Drummond
Melinda and Chris Jackson
Holly Jones
Renee Lange
Amy Lee
Brandi Maxwell
Jenny A. Moore
Tracey Peddie
Cindi Harwood Rose
Sarah Simon
Aimee Snoots
Sheretta West
Kimberly Williams
Phyllis Williams
Culinary Committee
Katy Holt
Philamena Baird
Jayne Richardson
Decorations Committee
Patti Murphy
Invitation Committee
Julie Brown
Anne Siller
Tara Wuthrich
Underwriting Committee
Matt Benner
Shelley Corman
Neil Russell