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2018 ANNUAL REPORT LETTER FROM THE CHAIR

Conservancy is a Dear Friends, citizens’ organization Hermann Park Conservancy’s remarkable strides in improving and preserving historic Hermann Park dedicated to the continually inspire me and the Park’s dedicated troop of volunteers, members, partners, and its six million stewardship and annual visitors. improvement of After a trying year in the City of , it has never been more evident that our City’s diverse community Hermann Park — is something to be admired. What has always been so today and for special to me about Hermann Park is that on any given day, you can stroll down the Marvin Taylor Trail, take a generations seat by the Jones Reflection Pool, or climb up to the top of the Mount in the McGovern Centennial Gardens to come. and watch individuals, families, and friends from all

Nash Baker walks of life enjoy one communal space.

Whether you have been involved with the Conservancy since our founding 26 years ago, or you were first introduced to our organization just this year, I am sure you have seen how important community is to the success of this Park, and how important this Park is to the Houston community.

To those who attend our events, get their hands dirty volunteering in the Park, donate, or just enjoy the Park’s serenity, thank you. You are a fundamental part of what makes our work possible and Hermann Park so special. With your support, the Conservancy will continue its work to provide this vibrant greenspace for all to enjoy.

I also want to express my deepest gratitude to our enthusiastic board members, dedicated donors, and hard-working staff members, all helmed by Conservancy president, Doreen Stoller. Each and every one of you is an important part of our mission and make up the incredible community that will steadily improve Hermann Park for generations.

Thank you again for your commitment to the Conservancy and to our treasured Park.

With appreciation,

Phoebe Tudor 2018 Board Chair Cover Photo by Nash Baker Adams Scott Nash Baker

Enjoying

Hermann Park 12 Engineers for the Day

From driving the train, setting pedal boats a sail, or hosting events in Lake Plaza, the work of our visitor services team creates special memories for Hermann Park’s six million annual visitors while providing vital income to care for the Park.

22 student 290,000 tickets for the performances . with over 600 Laid end to end, that would students be over 9 miles of tickets

74 birthday parties at the 284 train laps around the Brown Volunteer Park during Spring Break = Center with over 446 people 568 miles or the distance 1,500 children from Houston, Texas to participated in our Wichita, Kansas special event dinners and breakfasts

18,900 boats were pedaled around McGovern Lake— that is 567,000 minutes or 9,450 hours of pedaling with over 2.5 million calories burned

46,500 orders served at Pinewood Cafe

$500,000+ generated for Park stewardship Casey Dunn

McGovern 845 feet or Centennial Gardens 282 steps to the top of the Mount The Conservancy has primary responsibility for maintaining the McGovern Centennial Gardens. Our gardeners and maintenance team serve as ambassadors for the Gardens—educating visitors and training volunteers to have a meaningful experience as they provide critical help to keep the Gardens flourishing.

Popular free community programming continued in the Gardens including our monthly gardening classes covering topics such as beekeeping, planting fall 1 Snowfall vegetables and fermentation.

1 Hurricane

100,000+ individual shrubs and plants maintained with 8,500 pounds of organic fertilizer organic methods applied

1000 bales of pine straw mulch spread in Tudor Family Pine Hill Walk and Woodland Gardens 490 trees of 50 different species cared for by the gardeners Celebrating in Hermann Park

The Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion and the Celebration Garden

hosted 279 special events— 88 wedding including weddings, ceremonies and corporate meetings, 65 wedding receptions birthday parties, and community gatherings. Rental income is dedicated to maintaining the McGovern Centennial Gardens and helps to 1 Grand Piano pay for our hard-working delivered for an evening recital gardening team.

22,792 guests

27 Express Weddings in the Celebration Garden

1 Fashion Show

Photo credits from top to bottom: Dana Hernandez, Philip Thomas, Mike Charlton, L.J. Cogliando Photo credits from top to bottom: Mustard Seed Photography and Seleni Hernandez Patrick Talley

Keeping Community Hermann Park Events Green 1960 gallons of Park to Port Bike Ride The Conservancy raises weeds removed by volunteers in Run in the Park funds to undertake a number the Japanese of critical reforestation and Garden Kite Festival conservation initiatives Go for a run. Ride a bike. throughout the Park working Fly a kite. More fun when in partnership with the you do it together! Houston Parks and 720 cyclists Recreation Department.

10 miles to the B.J. Hodges Houston Ship Channel by bike 106 new trees planted

1 Water Boat at the Turn-Around Party 12,000 trees sponsored by catalogued by our Port Houston summer interns

5,315 individuals contributed 17,740 volunteer hours at a value 110 new of $500,000 trash cans thanks to a generous grant from 750 runners Phillips 66 John Chandler The Conservancy completed a major reforestation project for select live oaks lining the Conservancy offices along the Marvin Taylor Trail in fiscal year 2018. The trees showing signs of stress received extensive soil, mulch, and compost tea treatments to improve the nutrients surrounding their root systems and have begun to recover. 5,000 kites in the air

19 tons of leaf litter raked and recycled as mulch by volunteers Jenny Antill Leah Wilson Jenny Antill

Supporting Hermann Park

Hats in the Park 362 hats of various colors at Evening in the Park Hats in The Park Urban Green Membership Membership and fundraising events provide over $1 million of vital funding for our operations Over 2,000 and stewardship initiatives. attended Hats in the Park Co-Chair Francine Ballard, November 2017 Urban Green event chairs Stacy Leonard, supporters the Conservancy’s Honoree Diana Hawkins, and Co-Chair Greggory Burk Mitch Zlotnik, Emily Anderson and Nick Scurfield special events Jenny Antill Daniel Ortiz

Evening in the Park co-chairs George and Bonner Ball, May 2018 Urban Green chair Jon Sanfelippo and event chairs Janet Gurwitch and Ron Franklin, and Dancie and Jim Ware Nik Kapetanakis, Ashley and Jonathan Crouse, and Chelsea Padon Jenny Antill

1,300 households 1 Gala offering a provide membership ride to the tent on support the Hermann Park Railroad

Conservancy President Doreen Stoller, and Soraya and Conservancy members gather for the annual Sip and Stroll in the McGovern Centennial Gardens. Scott McClelland accepting Evening in the Park honors for H-E-B HPC members also receive free train rides the second Saturday of each month and access to a member express line. DONORS Hermann Park Japanese Garden In memory of General Endowment Planning for Hermann Park Conservancy is $10,000–$24,999 Carolyn Ott Fund grateful to all Japan Festival of Houston, Robertson $500–$999 Inc. Mark Abernathy Michol and Michael Ecklund – who generously Patti and Bob Allen In honor of Janet Clark $5,000–$9,999 The Conservancy selects best in class designers, but the key to a beautiful and contributed to Anonymous (2) Doreen Stoller and $100–$499 well-loved project is getting ideas from the community. We host public meetings the beautification, Dan Piette Heather and Stephen Rhonda and Byron Barclay Bertrand restoration, and and encourage people to send their thoughts to [email protected] but we $1,000–$4,999 Lori Bigler and Luis Orozco Habitat Conservancy think some of the best ideas come directly from visitors in the Park. improvement of Japan Business Association Estate of Peter H. Brown Fund Hermann Park of Houston The Contemporaries The Kim and Chris Reichert $500–$999 Book Club Lana Billeaud and during fiscal year Family Kimberly and Daniel Cooper John McGinnis Drawing by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates 2018. $100–$499 Anna Cortinas Douglas Lawing and Darlene and George Susie and Sanford Criner Master Plan Guy Hagstette – In honor Hirasaki Carolyn and Platt Davis of Marley Lott Improvements Jodi and Matthew Padon – Jonica and Johnnie Davis $500,000–$999,999 In memory of LaVerl and Rockie and Jack Deboben $100–$499 Clay Allison – In honor of Houston Endowment Louis Daily Linda and Martin Debrovner Mitch Zlotnik $5,000–$9,999 Janet Rarick and Judy and Edward Earle Nancy Manderson Benjamin Kamins Amy Floyd Plant a Tree Allison and Thomas Rachel and O. Howard Hermann Park Stovall – In honor of Frazier $500–$999 Cece and Mack Fowler – Family Commons John E. Walsh Jr. Lynn and Jary Glazer In honor of Geoffrey Joy Yang Lainie Gordon and $250,000–$499,999 Walker’s Birthday and John P. McGovern David Mincberg In Kind Bettie and Dale Hager Christina Van Dyke and Foundation Betty and Jim Key Dorene and Frank Herzog Jeff Fort’s Marriage Marley Lott $10,000–$24,999 Jennifer and Virgil Hydes Cece and Mack Fowler – Mary and Paul Nugent The Robert and Janice Jody and Willie Jordan In memory of Lamar Cato McNair Foundation Wayne C. Lapham and in honor of the birth McGovern of Ford Thompson $100–$499 Centennial Gardens Nancy and Robert Levinthal E D Bartell Franna and Ted Litton A.Z. – In memory and in $25,000–$49,999 Colby Martin honor of Naeem Choudhri The Garden Club of Lott Hall: Historic Jackie and Malcolm Mazow Houston – In memory of $100–$499 Research conducted by Rice University students revealed that Texas Medical Center employees and patient families Clubhouse Carole Monday Anonymous Suzanne Kibler Morris would enjoy healthy food options and shady places to connect with nature such as this early idea for a dining bosque. $10,000–$24,999 Peggy and John Odam Kristy and Chris Bradshaw – Robin and Richard Brooks – $10,000–$24,999 Christi Poehl In memory of Peter Brown In honor of Tommy Lott Jeanine and Randolph Ally and Julian Rayzor Kristy and Chris Bradshaw – The Garden Club of Buckley Regina Rogers In memory of Julien Gracely Houston Kristen Carter Brett Snortland Kristy and Chris Bradshaw – River Oaks Garden Club The Holthouse Foundation Nancy and Peter Thompson In memory of Dale Kelly for Kids TIRR Foundation $1,000–$4,999 Angela and William Cannady Grace and Ranier Christopher Emmitte and Diane and Dick Trabulsi Cece and Mack Fowler – Pabilona – In honor of Joseph Hyser – In honor of Terry and John Van Dyne In memory of Barry Miller Jose and Lily Pabilona Tommy Lott Bethany and Thomas Vetters Nikki and Robert Hanley, Radoff Family Steppie and Robert Imogene and Tom Vetters Sara and Craig Stone – Holsclaw $5,000–$9,999 Sharon King Worley In memory of Barry Miller Linda and Barry Hunsaker – Karin and Leo Shipman Yvette Bhutani – In honor of Friendship Pavilion Jose and Lily Pabilona In honor of Doreen Stoller $500–$999 Maintenance Fund and Phoebe Tudor Carolyn and Thomas $1,000–$4,999 $10,000–$24,999 ICH Central Walkers – In Caldwell Bank of America Houston-Taipei Society memory of Mrs. Margaret Kelly DeHay and Rod Kite Festival visitors of all ages submit their Ideas gathered at the $100–$499 $100–$499 Wallace Danielson Linda and Bill Carson – ideas for the Family Commons designed by Conservancy membership Joy Al-Jazrawi Laura Klingman – In memory In honor of Carmela and of Wilma Bushong Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates. Sip and Stroll. $100–$499 Daniel Chen – In honor Kathleen A. Boyd Kelly Frels of 2017 Houston-Taipei Gwen Kunz Champions Garden Club Heide Mairs and Chip Slater Dog Park Friendship Pavilion Fund Inna and Dan King establishment The Mayell Girls – In honor $1,000–$4,999 South Coast Film and Video of Sydney and Minna Mayell Ellen and Stephen Susman Southampton Garden Club – Garden Conservancy Becky and Al Naser – In honor of Jane Curtis In memory of Norma Shore $500–$999 Fund Sarah and Michael Beckham Ronald J. Swatzyna $100–$499 Ruth and Mike Pancherz – Carol and William Simmons Terralab Landscape Justin Devery – In memory In memory of Karele Architects, LLC of Frederick C. Nordquist Maresh Watts Fund for Public Art Gail and Michael Walsh Mary Lynn and Steve Marks Macey and Harry Reasoner Skirmish Foundation – in Hermann Park In Kind Sheryl and Scott Mills $1,000–$4,999 CityBook Vivian Rose – In honor of In memory of Samuel Gwen Kunz Amye Lockett Michelle Heward Joseph Sullivan Janna and David Falconer Gary Smith and $100–$499 Webber Jim Murdaugh – In honor of Virginia and William Geri Wood Phoebe and Bobby Tudor Camfield Dianna Wilson – In memory of H. Joe Nelson III – In honor Darrell R. Wilson of Cece Fowler

Special Event and Wedding Planners gave their feedback for plans for Lott Hall designed by Curtis & Windham Architects.

Drawing by Curtis & Windham Architects Reforestation and Susie and Sanford Criner/ Geoffrey Walker Frances and Anne Harper Maintenance Cece and Mack Fowler Carolyn and Matt Khourie Jane Hong – In honor of Crown Castle Margaret L. Kripke and Susie and Sanford Criner $10,000–$24,999 Isabel and Danny David/ Isaiah J. Fidler Coble and Jeff Jorgensen John P. McGovern Baker Botts L.L.P. Diane and Van Laborde Kay and Clark Martin Foundation June Deadrick/ Gina and Carl Luna Susan and Scott Miller – $1,000–$4,999 CenterPoint Energy Tracy Maddox and In honor of Alyssa Ferguson Exxon Mobil Corporation Friedman Foundation/ John Serpe Susan and Ward Pennebaker Michele and Brent Linda and Walter Louise E. Perlitz In Kind Apache Corporation Friedman McReynolds Martha Ann and Byron Bartlett Tree Experts Frontier Utilities/ Laura and Brad McWilliams Snyder Landscape Art Julia and Jay Hellums Anne and John Mendelsohn Kristopher Stuart – In honor Betsy and John Garibaldi Gary Mercer of Audry and Avery Stuart Tree Conservancy Hildebrand Fund Roslyn Bazzelle Mitchell and Mark Sullivan – In honor of Fund Christine and Gregg Derrick Mitchell Dr. Peter Sullivan $500–$999 Hollenberg Ginni and Richard W. Jenny and Nick Swyka Suzanne and Peter Day – Ling Huang and Guan Qin Mithoff, Jr. Anna Wingfield In memory of Mark Folkes Linda and Barry Hunsaker Denise Monteleone Xiaohui Wu – In honor of Sis and Hasty Johnson Terrylin G. Neale – Chuan Ji Volunteer Programs Carey Kirkpatrick and In memory of Edith and Robert Zinn $1,000–$4,999 David Rassin Erin Gregory Neale and KPRC Lamar Gregory Neale In Kind Phillips 66 Alvin Tree Farm Rotary International District Gay and Ronald Lott – H. Joe Nelson III Aztec Events & Tents 5890 In honor of Mike Ceolla Ann and Eddie Norwood City Kitchen Marley Lott Judy and Scott Nyquist $500–$999 CKP Nancy Manderson Vivie and Chris O’Sullivan Bank of America H-E-B MetroNational Roz and Alan Pactor LG Entertainment $100–$499 Petrello Family Foundation Erin and Adrian Patterson Mayor’s Office of Exxon Mobil Corporation Yasuhiko and Akemi Saitoh Alice and Risher Randall Fairfax and Risher Randall Special Events In Kind Leslie and Shannon Sasser Phillips 66 Family Fund Kim and Chris Reichert Hats in the Park Sandy and James Barbara and Louis Sklar Beth Robertson Luncheon Thompson Judy and Charles Tate Michael Rudelson All gifts in honor of Tokyo Gardens Catering Karla A. Sepulveda Diana Hawkins, honoree, Evening in the Park LLC Hinda Simon and chairs Francine Ballard Gala UTHealth Doreen Stoller and and Greggory Burk All gifts in honor of H-E-B, Vallette and Russell Dan Piette honoree, and chairs Bonner Windham Ishwaria and Vivek Subbiah $25,000–$49,999 and George Ball, Janet Kathy and C. Richard Kathrine McGovern/ Gurwitch and Ron Franklin, $1,000–$4,999 Vermillion McGovern Foundation Dorothy and Mickey Ables and Dancie and Jim Ware Walter P Moore Cathy Chapman/ Nancy C. Allen Lea Weingarten Anita Elder/Jenny Elkins/ $25,000–$49,999 Lee and Bob Ardell Jill Jewett/Nancy McGregor Bonner and George Ball/ Andrea and Bill White Gina and Devinder Bhatia Superior Energy Services Janet Gurwitch and Lorraine and Ed Wulfe Judy and Elliott Bouillion Ron Franklin/Dancie and Lois and Steve Zamora Harry L. Bowles $10,000–$24,999 Jim Ware Greggory and Patrick Burk Cathy and Gary Brock $500–$999 H-E-B Cockrell Family Fund Robin and Richard Brooks Nancy Ames and Danny Kathrine McGovern/ Cherie Flores Bettie Cartwright Ward McGovern Foundation Sandy Godfrey/Franci Neely Gracie and Bob Cavnar Rhonda and Byron Barclay Phoebe and Bobby Tudor Diana and Russell Hawkins Lois Chiles and Jeff Beauchamp Letty Knapp $10,000–$24,999 Richard Gilder Taylor and John Carey – Colleen Kotts/Kim Tutcher/ Abbi and Robert Antablin Anne and John Clutterbuck In honor of Abbi and Rob Kay Watson Bud Light/ Clark Condon Antablin The Robert and Janice Silver Eagle Distributors Julie and Markley Crosswell Jereann Chaney McNair Foundation Janet F. Clark Jane and Bill Curtis Sara Paschall Dodd Louisa Stude Sarofim Jenny Elkins Mary and Mark D’Andrea Cheri and Andy Fossler The Virginia and L.E. Simmons Cherie and Jim Flores Bonnie and James Denham Barbara and Michael Family Foundation Nicole and Evan H. Katz Valerie and Tracy Dieterich Gamson Phoebe and Bobby Tudor Sherry and Tommy Lott Sally and Philip Edmundson Barbara and Gerald D. Hines Randa Weiner Leila and Walt Mischer Forney Construction Kathleen and Mike Johnson Morgan Stanley Jo and James Furr Suzie Johnson $5,000–$9,999 Franci Neely Lissa and Farzanah Gangjee Mona and Chris Menzel Henrietta Alexander Rice University Anita and David Garten Van Ngo and Terry Hurley Kristy Bradshaw/ Allison and Troy Thacker Florence and Frederic Gary Pittman Melissa Juneau Sheridan and John Eddie Gautier-Winther Carroll Ray Marianna Brewster/ Williams Sandy and Lee Godfrey Lane T. Ware Linda Kelly Cyvia G. Wolff – In honor of $5,000–$9,999 Lainie Gordon and CenterPoint Energy Phoebe and Bobby Tudor Chinhui and Eddie Allen David Mincberg Chandos Dodson Epley/ Jana and Scotty Arnoldy Jerry Jeanmard and $100–$499 Courtney Hill Fertitta Jay Baker Cliff Helmcamp Annie and Parker Atherton Jana Fant Bank of America Jill and Dunham Jewett Yvonne and Ralph Baughman Linda Fields Kristy and Chris Bradshaw/ Josephine and Phil John James M. Bell Jr. Cynthia Guill Linsay and Jeremy Radcliffe Demetra C. Jones Peggy and Bert DuPont H-E-B Ben Brown Marianne and Rob Jones Jane and Gus Eifler Hildebrand Fund Caroline and Will Brown Cheryl and Will Jordan Sheryl and Sidney Evans – Sharon-Marie Hogge/ Camden Melissa Juneau In honor of Sidney Evans Dina McMearn Cathy and Joe Cleary Ann Kennedy and Hunt Harper – In honor of Shelli and Steve Lindley Patrick Talley

Hats in the Park Anna Dean Katie Wynn Vanessa Sanchez Luncheon Carolyn Dorros Kelley Young Alicia Smith – Continued Brandi Dowell Traci Young In honor of Phoebe Tudor Bevin Dubrowski Beth Zdeblick Lois Young Taber – In honor $10,000–$24,999 Lauren Epley Lyndsey Zorich of Carolyn Robertson Rebecca Mark-Jusbasche Christine Falgout/ Gabriele and Heinrich Elizabeth Passela/ $100–$499 Island Operating Co., Inc. Terry Agris – In honor of Taegtmeyer Susanne Pritchard/ Varda Dror Fields Sharron Tomlin Stephanie Tsuru Hallie Vanderhider Margaret Fitts Amy Aubrey – Betty Tutor Petrello Family Foundation Lindsay A. Fox In honor of Randa Weiner Lynda Underwood – Carolyn Robertson Ellie Francisco Rosanna Blalock In honor of Letty Knapp UTHealth Valerie Fuller Leslie D. Blanton Vicky Wight Nina Zilkha Morgan Garvey Minnette Boesel – Brenda Bland Willson – $1,000–$4,999 Blakely Griggs In honor of Phoebe Tudor In honor of Jane Curtis Laura Bellows Jennifer Harkins Ting Bresnahan – In Kind Cathy Cleary Courtney C. Hopson In honor of Kristy Bradshaw Alvin Tree Farm Susie and Sanford Criner Heather Houston Cathy Brock – In honor of City Kitchen Catering Molly Crownover Kenedy Hughes Randa and KC Weiner CKP Sylvie Crum Kathleen Jennings Robin Brooks The Events Company Sara Paschall Dodd Brenda Jones Lindsey Brown – In honor of LG Entertainment Marita Fairbanks Laura Jones Evie and Elliott Brown Mayor’s Office of Special Sidney Faust Allison Jordan Alice Burguieres – Events Elaine and Marvy Finger Barbara P. LeGrange In honor of Kay Watson The Webster Cece and Mack Fowler – Ann Lents Meredith Chastang In honor of Phoebe Tudor Leticia Loya – Brenda Cook Cialone Park to Port Cullen K. Geiselman In honor of Phoebe Tudor Jerry Ann Woodfin Costa Bike Ride Jennifer Gravenor and Victor Costa – Consuelo Macpherson $5,000–$9,999 Linda Hunsaker Danielle Magdol In memory of Gene M. Port Houston Woodfin Sis Johnson Sandra Manela Reliant – an NRG Company Demetra C. Jones Laura McCullough Renee S. Davis Margaret Kripke Gretchen McFarland Jennifer Dolman – $2,500–$4,999 Williams Harriet Latimer Mary Ann and David In honor of Kristy Bradshaw Kelley Lubanko McKeithan and Steve Dolman $100–$499 Cora Sue Mach Jessica Brown Mena Ellen Donnelly – In memory Marcia Adelson and Nancy Manderson Roslyn Bazzelle Mitchell of Paul Chapman Clay Harter Peggy and Bert DuPont – Laura C. McWilliams Melissa Mithoff Rhonda and Byron Barclay In honor of Tommy Lott Anne C. Mendelsohn Marsha L. Montemayor Divya and Chris Brown Lesha Elsenbrook Ginni and Richard Mithoff Iris Mushin – Anthony Clay Martha Finger – Denise Monteleone In honor of Shelli Lindley Jennifer Cully In honor of Phoebe Tudor Morian Foundation H. Joe Nelson III David Delacerda Julie Geer – Perry Homes Foundation Maggie Nicholson Michael DeVito In honor of Shelli Lindley Bette Schein Pesikoff Judy Nyquist – Elideth and Joel Escobar Petersen Family Foundation Lynn Glazer – In honor of David Fishel In memory of Jane Schultz Carolyn Robertson Nancy Pustka Christopher Gonzalez Lisa Oren Brooke Bentley Gunst – Courtney and Christopher Edward Groocock Ashley Pearce In honor of Beverly Bentley Sarofim Susan Hall Katherine Phelps – Ann Hamilton – Leslie Elkins Sasser Hsiang Huang In honor of Caroline and In honor of Joe Nelson Leigh Smith Katherine Jackson Boone Phelps G.G. Hsieh Terry and Tom Smith Pam Johnson Kelly Provenzano Cynthe Hughes – Tootsies Thomas Kaleekal Leigh Anne Raymond In memory of Donna R. Nicola Fuentes Toubia Paul Klein Beth Robertson McWhirter Hallie Vanderhider Jennifer Lewis Brooke Robertson Ann and Tom Kelsey Linda Webster – In honor of Elizabeth and Jason Love Melanie Rothwell Gaye Lovett Kelsey Kay Watson Kathi Rovere Ann Kennedy Sean Murphy and Rini and Edward Ziegler Rosemary Schatzman Carolyn Moore Khourie Hector Moreno Luisa Orto-Symmans $500–$999 Kelley Scofield Tama Brooks Klosek – Dorothy Ables Lisa Sherrill In honor of Stephanie Angel Rua A Fare Extraordinaire – Ann Short Cockrell Sandra Sanchez Rachael Volz Callie Simons Franna Litton – In honor of Victoria Sanchez Kadriye Alcorn Christine Spin Carolyn Robertson Solace and James Lindley Arnoldy Celina Stabell – Bonnie Longcope/ Southwick Susan and Jim Baker In honor of Susie Jacomini Dedee Roberts/ Y. Ping Sun and Karina Barbieri Lois Stark Mary Kay Story – In honor David Leebron Kristen Berger Erin O’Leary Stewart of Linda Fields Brian Tison Gina Bhatia Doreen Stoller Marcia Mazingo Scott Tranweaver Monica Bickers Ellen and Stephen Susman Carrie Miller Claudia Varady Alex Blair Carolyn Tanner Kathleen O’Reilly – In Rene Vasquez Karen A. Bradshaw Jane Trotman – memory of Kelly J. O’Reilly Adriana Wechsler Katie Brass In honor of Letty Knapp Anita G. O’Shaughnessy – In Kind Divya Brown Janae Tsai In memory of Jim Bayou City Cycles Cheryl Byington Emily VanHoutan O’Shaughnessy BikeHouston Carrie Carson Maggie Vermillion Mary Patton Brady’s Landing Gracie Cavnar Bridget Wade Mary and Chip Place Chick-fil-A Debbie Chenevert Marcy Taub Wessel Katherine Poncik – DJ Mav Hilda Curran Luvi Wheelock In honor of Mary Green Friends of MacGregor Park Mary D’Andrea Laura Wareing Wheless and Bob Gallagher George Hixson Events Laura Davenport Beth Wolff Nancy and Bryan Ruez – Houston Parks and Haydeh Davoudi Trudy Wurzburger In honor of Harriet Foster Recreation Department Park to Port Marilyn Miller and Aynsley Letzerich Urban Green Jorge Rivas Greg Hamill Photography Swift + Company The Vista Group, Inc. Robert Huntley Renee Lewis Cynthia Robbins and Ham & Cheese Photobooth Tequila Cenote Bike Ride $1,000–$4,999 $500–$999 Continued Carol and Dan Price Devin and Ryan McCord Ryan Demkovich Tiff’s Treats Carol B. Berglass The Radcliffe Family Julia Mitchell Anderson Arbor Services, Arielle and Jonathan Rogg The Hightower Collection Town in City Brewing In Kind Ltd. The Giralt-Rondon Family The Kim and Chris Reichert Katie and Chris Morgan Paige and Ziri Rolston HMD Stuff & Thangs Company Maryann and Scott Ingersoll Houston Parks Board Family Lia Rodi Katie Masters Lloyd Rude Hopdoddy Burger Bar Tres Bien Antiques Houstonia Magazine Therese and Christopher Linda and Tom Kleinworth – Caroline and Justin Simons Lacey Dalcour Salas Gretchen and Michael Hotel Alessandra TX Whiskey In honor of Ron Misrack Mayor’s Office of Special The Vermillion Family Nancy and Reagan Simpson Rothfelder Sammons The Houston Astros Under the Radar Brewery S.L. Anderson Company, Sandra and George Mason Events Erica and Joseph Smith Adrienne D. Saxe Houston Ballet Underbelly Hospitality $500–$999 Marilyn Oshman Port Houston Ltd. Houston Dairymaids Gloria and Jesse Bounds Dina and Ryan Taaffe Allison and Mack Schaffer Victoria House Resort & Spa Karen and Arthur Rogers Saint Arnold Brewing Cecelia and Peter Houston Dynamo Charities Elizabeth and Kevin Boyle Phoebe and Bobby Tudor Andrew Scheller Vida and Health Day Spa A. I. and Manet Schepps Company Sanfelippo Houston Museum of The Buck Family Randa and K.C. Weiner Nick Scurfield The Vintage Contessa/ Foundation Service Systems Emily and Jon Sanfelippo Natural Science Viviana and David Christine Yates Brad Snead Times Past Jane and Dick Schmitt Associates, Inc. Houston Polo Club Denechaud $500–$999 Mary Morgan and Holly and Brian Waters Lori and David Schumacher Silver Eagle Distributors $100–$499 Houston Texans Karen Farber Dina Alsowayel and Virginia Dean Reed Stevens Wicklow Heights Lucy and Ernie Seward Texas Medical Center The Houstonian Hotel, Ann Kennedy and Anthony Chase Morgan Doyle Vincent Talosig Willow’s Texas BBQ Ellen C. L. Simmons Waste Management Club, and Spa Geoffrey Walker Cynthia Alvarado Nik Kapetanakis Kristin Volentine Terry and Thomas Smith – InSPAration Studio Annual Fund/ Brittany Sakowitz Kushner Nesi Andrews Michael Kelly Wes Watkins In honor of Doreen Stoller Run in the Park Irish Cowboy General Support and Kevin Kushner Rhonda and Byron Barclay Bernice Leonard Carolyn Webb and Phoebe Tudor $2,500–$4,999 Janelle Alexis Artistry Judy and Scott Nyquist Emily Barker Marcus & Millichap Ally Wickman $25,000–$49,000 Craig Vinson Williams Julep Precious and Ore Shannon Bell Patrick Sheehy Molly Wickman Bank of America Charitable Karbach Brewing Co. $100–$499 $1,000–$2,499 Owodunni Karen Bishop Silver Eagle Distributors Ashley Williams and Foundation Kendra Scott Susan and John Allen Frontier Utilities Erin and Adrian Patterson Katie and Arthur Brass Courtney Wiener Joe Kessler George and Mary Katherine Miller Knuth Anonymous (7) Texas Children’s Hospital The Prescott Family Jeanine and Randolph Mitchell Zlotnik Haley Willis Josephine Hamman La Mexicana Restaurant Theresa and Evans Attwell David Enrique Ruiz Buckley Casey Wright Foundation $500–$999 $100–$499 Lee’s Fried Chicken & Sarah Balinskas and Enaxis Consulting Taylor and John Carey Garrett Allen Rebecca and John Zivley Georgiana and Rob Ladd $100–$499 Donuts The Powell Foundation Jeff DeBevec Kate Bell Elementary School Linda and Barry Hunsaker Holli Clayton Zoe Alterman In Kind Liberty Kitchen & Oysterette Meg and George Basu Phillips 66 Legal Laura and Mark Conely Emily Anderson 3rd Floor Lily Rain $10,000–$24,999 Karen V. Bentsen In Kind Jennifer and Jon Daly Joy and Murat Babur Adair Kitchen Marvy Finger Family The Bergers-Abramowitz $100–$499 Anjali Center for Performing Mariquita Masterson Cecilia Edwards Brenda Boral Alley Theatre Foundation Family Juan Campos Arts McIlhenny Company Linda Elmer Megan Brannigan America’s Latin Kitchen Kathrine G. McGovern Rima and Robert Blanc Lucy Gebhart BikeHouston Judson Merritt Emily Glidden Cathy Fenz Jillian Bricher and Cocktails Mirror Mirror Houston Vivian L. Smith Foundation Linda and Robert Bloss Camp Gladiator Cece and Mack Fowler Braeden Brock Ann Werme Group Janet and Ed Hess Mongoose versus Cobra $5,000–$9,999 Steve Bond City of Houston Caroline Frantz Shelby Burgher Antone’s Famous Po’Boys Thomas Kaleekal Moonshiners Southern Harry S. & Isabel C. Jill Boyer Deep Eddy Vodka Leslie Fullerton Paula Canlas & Deli Karima Maloney Table & Bar Cameron Foundation Suzann and Travis C. DJ Mav Cullen Geiselman Erin Cave Axelrad Chad McGhee Moxie’s Grill & Bar Peggy and Ed Hennessy Broesche The Heights Funk Collective Molly Glotfelty Mary Stewart and Aztec Events & Tents Alfredo Rivera Museum of Fine Arts, Wendy and Todd Taylor Brooks and Houston BCycle Jennifer and Josh Gravenor Cotton Clark B&B Butchers & Restaurant Eli Rosen Houston McLaughlin Dan Kaufman Houston CityBook Ann T. Hamilton Harrison Collie Bayou Rum Marisa Vanegas New Artisan Spirits ROXOR Strake Foundation Irma and Louis Bujnoch Houston First Louise Hanna Tony Dabit Beaver’s Donald Wendland The Nice Winery Jane and Don Burney Houston Parks and Alexandra Hernandez- Christina Florey Beaver’s Westheimer $1,000–$4,999 Pamela Yusz The Original Ninfas’s on Leone Buyse and Recreation Department Beverly Arnold Noergaard Jackie and John David Beer Market Co. Midtown Navigation Michael Webster Houston Texans In Kind Michelle and Brandon Furlow Beer Market Co. Studemont Omni Houston Hotel At Judy and James Bozeman Kathleen and Glenn Cambor Blacksmith , Inc. Holcomb Graham H. Gemoets Bella Madre Jewelry Westside Jan and Jack Cato Amanda and Robert Carlin – Fleet Feet Sports HSPVA Young Performers Viola Jaynes Lauralee Gentry BIG Power Yoga The Owl Bar/ Jennifer and Leo Chen In memory of Erin and Houston Parks and John’s Digital Dreams Tama and John Klosek Anna Gryska Body Rock Pilates Bollo Woodfired Pizza KC and William Coats – Lamar Neale Louis and Noe Acoustic Recreation Department Sarah Knysh Nikki and Robert Hanley Boots ‘N Shoots Paloma In memory of Bill Coats John D. Carrara, Jr. Molly and Rob Neff Luby’s Fuddruckers Amy Krasner Daniel Harrison Bosscat Kitchen & Libations Paulie’s and Bob Kaim Jan and Joe Castleberry Party Princess Productions Restaurants, LLC Leigh-Ann and Garrett The Hayworth Kristy and Chris Bradshaw Peli Peli Julie Cohn and Hazel and Bharat Chahar Saint Arnold Brewing Mayor’s Office of Special Laughlin Katie and Mason Hester Shelby Burgher Pi Pizza John A. Connor Judy Chapman Company Events Marley Lott Zach Hightower Butcher’s Ball Pub Fiction Connie L. Estopinal Lisa and Mark Cox Soccer Shots Rhodes School for the Linda Martin Josephine Hill Butter & Company Raising Cane’s Jenny and Clayton Finney Lynn and Kenneth Dahlberg SpeedPro Imaging Performing Arts Catherine and Bruce Mark Hoffman Cafe Piquet Reserve 101 Jeff Fort Patricia de Groot and Sugar Land Saint Arnold Brewing McDonald Kenedy Hughes Camerata at Paulie’s RIDE Indoor Cycling Martha and Donald Marc Puppo TSU Ocean of Soul Company Tennessee and David Ott Daniel Hyman Mary Stewart and Riel Restaurant Freedman Deborah and Stephen Underbelly Hospitality Shake Shack Sarah and Richard Punches Mika Hyman and Cotton Clark rise nº2 Mr. and Mrs. Myron Goforth Dowell Waste Management Silver Eagle Distributors Becca and Chandler James Purtle Ashley and Jonathan Crouse River Oaks Nail Spa Lou Ann and Milton Gray Barbara and Rudy Duarte Whole Earth Provision Co. Waste Management Quisenberry Hunter Johnson cutLoose Riverbend Country Club Sharon and Cecil Griffin John Eymann Anne Ramsey George W. Johnston Deep Eddy Vodka Harvey R. Houck, Jr. and Kite Festival Speaker Series – RYDE Andrea and David Dr. Brené Brown Kristen Castellanos Ridgway Henry Junior DEFINE Body & Mind Saint Arnold Brewing Patricia W. Houck Faulkinberry $10,000–$24,999 and David Ridgway Joy Kaplan DEFINE Foods Company Foundation, Inc. Barbara Feldman Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP $1,000–$4,999 Lacy Rieke Christina Katsampes and DJ Mav Shake Shack Margaret L. Kripke and Bernard M Fields Estela and David Cockrell H-E-B Winifred and Carleton Riser Marshall Wilson Do or Dye TX Patrick Sheehy Isaiah J. Fidler Management Corp Barrett Guillen $5,000–$9,999 Fund Chase Letsos Dry Bar Shine Salon Marilyn G. Lummis Frank V. Fossella Phillips 66 $500–$999 David Enrique Ruiz Jeffrey Luna E. Taylor Designs Shot Bar Devin and Ryan McCord Cece and Mack Fowler Verisolar Abbi and Robert Antablin Farrell and Stuart Saunders Kelcy Mayell East Hampton Sandwich Snooze, an A.M. Eatery Ginni and Richard W. Karen and Larry George Danielle Batchelor Laura Schaufele Mid Main Lofts Company Soul Cycle Mithoff, Jr. Barbara and Andy Gessner $2,500–$4,999 Ashley Lewis Beavan Kaitlyn and Michael Scheurich Daniel Millikin Eight Row Flint South Bank Seafood Bar Judy A. Penner – In memory Claude R. Glover MetroPCS Gloria and Jesse Bounds Sarah B. Seifert Stephen Milton Elektra Hair Studio Spanky’s of Morris B. Penner Lisa and Stephen One Hermann Place Caroline and Will Brown Allison and Spencer Stasney Louise and Gary Moss Equinox Fitness Sprinkles Cupcakes Laura and Michael Puzio Greenberg $1,000–$2,499 Stephanie and Ernie Jane and Gary Swanson Erinn Ormand Fat Cat Creamery Steak 48 Ride Houston L.L.C. Nonya and Jonathan Kristy and Chris Bradshaw Cockrell Lillyan Taylor Chelsea Padon Firestone Walker Brewing Stuff by Emma Ebbs Andrew Sarofim Grenader Genna and Jon Evans Valerie and Tracy Dieterich Nicola and Richard Toubia Bailey Player and John Price Company Sugar Land Skeeters Anne-Marie Schlumberger James Hacker Cece and Mack Fowler Morgan Garvey Brenda Waun Raj Rao FM Kitchen + Bar SusieCakes Karen and Howard Schneider Janet and Douglas Hamel The Garvey Family Joyce and Eric Haufrect Nevine Webster Leslie and Michael Reed Four Seasons Hotel SWEAT 1000 Jane and Gary Swanson Ann T. Hamilton Heather and David Houston Linda and Barry Hunsaker Barbara E. Williams William Blake Reese Houston Sweet Moment Nail & Katharine and William Kathleen and W. R. Hayes Gerrit Leeftink Carly Lee Kelly Zuniga Kelly and Billy Reynolds Glow Medical Aesthetics Pedi Spa Van Wie Katy and Clyde Hays Annual Fund/ Membership Mary Roediger Mike Garver Anonymous (17) Lisa and Pete Coppel Manuel Heredia Carl E. Masterson Mary and Brian Rollins Joan M. Giese Madeleine and Michael Cynthia Coselli Candice Herman Wade Mayberry General Support Conductor’s Circle Continued Megan and Jason Ryan Louise and Larry Glenn Appel Carol and Bob Cossum Jeanne and Andrew Hero Jackie and Malcolm Mazow ($2,500+) Frank Barlow Rynd Halpert Family Donna and Tom Archer Flo Crady Dorene and Frank Herzog James McCallum $100–$499 Anonymous Louisa S. Sarofim Janet and Robert Haworth Edie Archer Terri and James Craig Linda and Tracy Hester Mary S. McClure Dorene and Frank Herzog Marianne and Rob Jones Stewart Randall Schaefer Kathleen and W. R. Hayes Charles E. Armstrong – Ann Crider and David King Paula Hix Janet and Pat McCollum Vivian Ho and Kathy and Randy Lake Jane and Dick Schmitt Christine and Gregg On behalf of Houston’s Davetta and Ray Daniels Vivian Ho and Catherine and Bruce Richard Boylan Will McLendon – In memory Karen and Howard Hollenberg Gay (GLBTQ) Community Nancy and L. John Davis Richard Boylan McDonald Gayle and Scott Hoffer of Archie Tafolla Schneider Laurel and Arthur Huffman Dorothy Modest Ashley Ramona Davis Emily Hollister-Branton and Patricia McKinley and Family Andrew Sarofim Shavonnah Roberts Jeanne and Keith Hyde Susie and David Askanase Christina Deajon Eric Branton Wendy McLaughlin Steppie and Robert Holsclaw Melissa and Oliver Tuckerman Schreiber and Joseph Imperial Oil Company Theresa and Evans Attwell Erin Denbigh Melissa and Randy Holloway Gayle and Jerry McMorrow Charlotte Hutson Platinum ($500–$2,499) Schreiber Innova Industries, Bianca and Robert Bailey Sarah and Daniel DeSnyder Deborah Holmes Anne Schnoebelen Meixner Andy James Rick Ankrom and Sandy and George Shipley Graves Family Courtney and Buck Baker Susan Dierker Shirley and T.E. Horton Carol and Roland Miller Lionel Jellins Jay Hooker Pamela Smith Josie and Michael Jones Sarah and Burt Ballanfant Dix-Hirschenfang Family Dorothy Knox Houghton Karen and Barry Miller Josie and Michael Jones Anonymous (3) Joel Sprott Elizabeth and Albert Kidd Jacquelyn Barish Judith and Frank Douglas Natasha Hudson Lynn and Phillip Miller Anne Klein and Lee and Bob Ardell Sara and Craig Stone Katherine Kohlmeyer Emily and Alex Barlow Deborah and Stephen Linda and Barry Hunsaker Marilyn Miller and Harvey Aronson Jim F. Avant Amy Sutton and Gary Chiles Gwen Kunz Edward Barron Dowell Betsy and Stephen Hupp Robert Huntley Elizabeth and Alan Kofoed Matthew, Amber, and Hilary Suzawa and Denise and Matt Lanza Melanie Bash Jennie and Robert Duffy Jay Hurt The Montalvo Law Firm Quin D. 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Bell Jr. Toni Edwards Charlotte Hutson Hector Moreno – Michael Pierson Louise and Robert Mackey Susan and Major Bradshaw Cheryl Verlander and John Benham and Annie and Campbell Eifler Catherine and Thomas In memory of Billy Anne Loo and Brad Nyberg Carl E. Masterson Krista and James Calaway Chuck Bracht Jonathan Klein Kare Eileraas Jackson Steve Murphy Susan and David Lummis Jacqueline McCoy Linda Carper John E. Walsh, Jr. Adele and Lan Bentsen Ramsay M. Elder Bradley David Janacek Barbara E. Murray Evangeline and Peter Jacki and Frank McCreary Virginia A. Clark Julie Watkins and Paul Heim Karen V. Bentsen Martha and Blake Eskew Jerry Jeanmard and Elaine and Alan Mut Mackintosh Tom Menges Cathy and Joe Cleary Beth and Joe Weikerth The Bergers-Abramowitz Jenni and James Estep Cliff Helmcamp Valerie and John Nelson Laura and Andrew Malek Maria Modelska Helen and Benjamin Cohen West Family Family Linda M. Fahr and Bruce Johnson Mary and Paul Nugent Jerry McNeill Ann and John Montgomery Christy and Tom Compson Lorraine and Ed Wulfe Berman-Gonzales Family James D. Watson Nancy and Timothy Mary and Weston O’Black Sue McRaney Network For Good Steven Cowart Shari and Gary Winston Louise and Charles Berry Gail and Arthur Faris Johnson Michol O’Connor Ludmilla Orelup Laura and Brad McWilliams Kathryn Crowder and Gold ($250–$499) John O. Bieser Andrea and David Pam Johnson Jenny Pan and Brandon Glenda Owen and Anne and John Mendelsohn Susan Zarate Suzanne and Brian Adams Jenny and Ted Meyer Edith and Edwin Birdsall Faulkinberry Debbie and Frank Jones Essigmann Kevin Dubose Jennifer and Jon Daly Barbara Aksamit John Middleton Susan and Stephen Bishop Pamela Ferguson Sultana Kaldis Christine and Robert Pastorek Gloria Pepper and Suzanne and Peter Day Anonymous (3) Midori and Jay Mochizuki Susan and Ron Blankenship Perri and Aaron Fink Susanna and Clay Kartye Candi and Michael Patterson Bernard Katz Beverly Dickerson Mary and Marcel Barone Diane and David Modesett Sue Bleakie Paula and George Fowler Wanda and Darryl Kee Carolyn and Thomas Paul Jack Porterfield Joell and Thomas Doneker Karen and Howard Batt Cristina and Bill Moore BobnAnnie Paul Friedman MD + Family Shae Keefe and JoAnn Peeks and Allan Ring Christina and Tristan Propst Bevin and Dan Dubrowski Mary Bates Bentsen Josie and Phil Morgan Laurie and Milton Boniuk Friend of Hermann Park Mark Jacobs Judy A. Penner Edlyn and David Pursell Cindy Farach-Carson and Minnette and Peter Boesel Terrylin G. Neale – In honor Kathleen A. Boyd Jo and James Furr Betty and Jim Key Beverly and Oliver Cheryl Ray and Ruel Smith Dan Carson Andree A. Boudreaux of Russell Brightwell Nancy and John Bradford Lara Gaines and Family Carolyn Moore Khourie Pennington Jana and Harvey Rosenberg Harriet and Joe Foster Gloria and Jesse Bounds Judy and Scott Nyquist Pam and Murray Brasseux Larry W. Gana Frances and Norman Kittrell John Perez Bradley Schott Cece and Mack Fowler Kristy and Chris Bradshaw Alice Oliver-Parrott Nancy and Patton Breland Patricia and Bruce Ganer Linda and Tom Kleinworth Eula and Levi Perry Stephanie Shanks – In honor Brenda and Chris Funk Robin and Richard Brooks Esther and Gary Polland Don Brenner Alice Gates Linda and Fred Knapp Bette Schein Pesikoff of Carol and Dan Price Carolyn and Ron Galfione Michaele and Michael Janet Polsinelli Nancy Freeman Brown Silvia and Tom Gederberg Kelly and Richard Koehler Theola Petteway Shell and Motiva Employee Elizabeth A. Germani Brown Armin Porter and Pamela and David Brown Gretchen Gillis and Elizabeth and Alan Kofoed Kim Pham Giving Program The Giralt-Rondon Family Virginia and Frank Burge Darryl Herzik Lauren Brownfield and David Cook Sheryl Kolasinski Jackie and David Phillips Aaryn and Gene Silva Clare A. Glassell Angela and William Judy and Chris Simon Michael Vandersteeg Sharon and Thomas Charlotte and Frank Krecow Nancy and Mark Picus Carol and William Simmons Annie and Bob Graham Cannady Ed Smith Bettye Thompson Bruno Giordano Kim and Mark Kressenberg Margaret and Michael Herbert D. Simons Lou Ann and Milton Gray Carter Rae and Arlene and Joe Staller Jonathan Brush Lynn and Henry Gissel Diane and Van Laborde Pierce Joel Sprott Claire and Joseph Greenberg Mike Carpenter Linda and Xavier Stokes Katherine and Jason Sara and Andrew Gladden Natalie Ichon Lancaster – Bernice Heilbrunn Potvin St Paul’s United Methodist Guy Hagstette and Bettie Cartwright Carol and Peter Taaffe Buchanan Joan and Frederic Glover In memory of Kevin C. Col Terrel S. Preston, USAF Church Douglas Lawing Frances and Oskar Cerbins Sandy and James Thompson Irma and Louis Bujnoch Peggy and John Glover Lancaster (Ret) Arlene and Joe Staller Carol and Robert Hermes Betty T. Chapman Nanako and Dale Tingleaf Roger Bumgardner Elva Godwin Joyce and Larry Lander Angie Prince and Kevin Sullivan Josephine and Philip John Marilyn and Larry Chapman Peter Tsan Susan and John Burn Hannah and Lenny Golub Claire Langston Eric Peden Linda and John Sumner Cheryl and Will Jordan John E. Chapoton Jr. Christine and David M. Jane and Don Burney Michael B. Good Anna and Joseph Lawlor Christina and Tristan Propst Mimi and John Swartz Quin D. Kroll, Jr. Brenda and Joe Cialone Underwood, Jr. Cindy and Larry Burns Margaret and Paul Gowen Andrew Alfrey Layman Gloria and Joe Pryzant Nancy and Peter Thompson Maria and Brendan Lee Ginger Clarkson and Connie and Tom Vargo Kathryn and Ron Butcher Jennifer and Josh Gravenor Mercedes Leal and Katherine and Michael Kris and Jeff Tinkham Shannon and James Mann Mark Ryan Eleanor and Richard Viebig Patricia and Ian Butler Thomas D. Greider Tammi Wallace Putnam Lynn Trelles-Gaines Mary Lynn and Steve Marks Kathryn and Hank Coleman Gail and Thomas Viele Barbara D. Byrd The Guthrie Family Diane and William Lee Susan Raffle William Vincent Walker Sandra and George Mason Debra and Stephen Costello Darlene and Larry Walters Carolyn and Thomas James Hacker Brandt Leibe Cindy and Charles Raimond David Wallace Stephen A. Massad Bill and Connie Cox Janna and David Falconer Caldwell Jalil Hakim Colette Flowers Leonard Demi and Ron Rand Kaylin and Christopher Kristen and Brett McDanald Liz and Steve Crowell Webber Mary Jo and Christopher Janet and Douglas Hamel Diann and Mike Lewter Fairfax and Risher Randall Weber Fan and Peter Morris Lauri and Al Cusick Traci and Kris Westbrook Capelli Aenne and James Hannon Deborah M. Little Marcia and Les Randall Misty and Tyson Weihs Louise and Gary Moss Cathy and Wayne Donnelly Helen Wils and Leonard Nancy and Daniel Carlson Tracy Harding Jane Lock Mary Jo and Ronald Rapini Gail and Roy Weinstein Karol and Dan Musher Brittany and Steven Douglas Goldstein John D. Carrara, Jr. Linda and Bradley Harmes John H. Louton Jr. Marcia and Don Raskin Jeffrey Whitley Barb and Will Noel Robert Early Marlene and Mark Wong Patricia E. Caver and Jane Hasenpflug Cecilia and Peter Ludwig Leah and Joe Rausch Marilyn Wolfe-Kirk and Ann and Eddie Norwood Susan M. Edwards Wendy Young William H. Gilbert Susan and Robert Hawkins Steve Lukingbeal Cheryl Ray and Ruel Smith Harry Dewitt Kirk Veronica and Douglas Cathy and Ron Ehlinger Centennial ($100–$249) Ute and Philip Cezeaux Becky and Donald Hayes Rebecca MacDonald Elizabeth and David Reddell Madeline Woods Overman Loann and John Eiman Susan and Barry Abrams Jereann Chaney Monica and Steven Heal Kathleen and Thomas Mach Joanna and Donald Reid J. David Wright Phyllis Panenka and Stephen Elison Donna V. Adair Judy Chapman Whitney and Christopher Jesus Macias Helena and Brennan Reilly David Archer Lynn and Douglas Eyberg Victoria and Jack Agee Dinah Chetrit and Rich Levy Heard Anita and James Major Rhodes Environmental, Inc. In Kind Kitty and Peter Quinn Valerie L. Fayle Barbara K. Chiles Hetta and Jesse Heath Marianne and Donald Marcus The Riley Family CKP Mary E. Ainslie Macey and Harry Reasoner Leah and Stuart Folb Sherri and Bill Chilivetis Punkin and Walter Hecht Rebecca Mark-Jusbasche Sarah Rivera Linda and Barry Hunsaker Nicole Ali Dianne Reece and Eric Botts Helen Winkler Fosdick Nedmaedeen S. Allooh Janet and Donald Collins Julia and Jay Hellums and Michael Jusbasche Judith and Jacob Roberts Judson Merritt The Kim and Chris Reichert Rachel and O. Howard Frazier Peggy Amante – Donna Cooper Teko and Zach Hendershott Michelle Marks Carolyn and Jimmy Family Thomas J. Gall In honor of Annie Amante Sarah Cooper Reba Hennigan Laura Marsh, M.D. Robertson FINANCIALS Membership David R. Swenson J. David Wright Statements of Financial Position as of June 30, 2018 Continued Linda and Richard Sylvan Sallie and Bob Wright Elizabeth Taber Xiaowen Wu Centennial ($100–$249) Gail Taber Joy Yang ASSETS Peggy J. Rogers Gabriele and Heinrich Janet and Mike Yauch Cash...... $ 409,698 Fadine Roquemore Taegtmeyer Gay Yellen and Don Reiser Prepaid expenses and other receivables...... 157,974 James Rosemond Marisue and George Amber and Byron York Jana and Harvey Rosenberg Pledges receivable...... 1,159,401 Tallichet Tom Young Kristin Roshelli and Manik Talwani Sara and Greg Zahoryin Investments...... 25,986,830 Matthew Nicklos The Tapick Family Cheryl Zatopek Use of office facilities...... 853,957 Karen and Scott Rozzell Betsy and Mitchell Taylor Linda and Richard Zoll Property, net ...... 1,102,181 Yvonne and Richard Ruiz Ronald Taylor Arlene Russell Susan and Len Teich George Hermann TOTAL ASSETS...... $ 29,670,041 Gwen and James Sandoz Tellepsen Family Society † Oscar Sanley Emily Leland Todd Genevieve Lykes Duncan † LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Jay Scheevel Eleanor and Jon Totz May Shelmire Duncan Barbara Schott and Lynn Trelles-Gaines Cece and Mack Fowler Liabilities: John Stauffacher Hua Kuo and Ching-Ting Steppie and Robert Accounts payable and accrued expenses...... $ 277,274 Emily Schreiber Tseng Holsclaw Construction payable...... 194,501 Frank Schulte-Ladbeck Ann Kennedy and Geoffrey Mary and Chan Tysor Deferred revenue...... 24,903 Leanne and Sam Scott Katharine and William Walker Notes payable...... 522,591 Amanda and Shawn Shirley Van Wie David W. Langworthy Angela and Michael Sehzue Brenda Vines Jackie and Malcolm Mazow Total liabilities...... 1,019,269 Sara Speer Selber Janice and Bill Visinsky Laura and Brad McWilliams Net assets: Laurie and Alan Selzer Binh Vu Terry Murphree† Unrestricted...... 11,432,555 Dolores Shahroodi Julie and Michael Wagner Terrylin G. Neale Stuart Shapiro and Gail and Michael Walsh Mary Anne H. Phillips† Temporarily restricted...... 14,810,584 Richard Bezdek Kerry Ward and Mark B. Ryan Permanently restricted...... 2,407,633 Kristen and Donald Sheehy William Sager Megan and Jason Ryan Total net assets ...... 28,650,772 Janine J. and Steven I. Ann Watson and Susan Schwaitzberg and Sherman James Allison – In memory Ron Misrack TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ...... $ 29,670,041 Susa Shinn and Tim Mock of Bill Coats Doreen Stoller and Dan Karin and Leo Shipman Misty and Tyson Weihs Piette Peggy and Bill Shrader Dr. and Mrs. Stuart Weil John E. Walsh, Jr. Aaryn and Gene Silva Gail and Roy Weinstein Pippa Wiley Statement of Activities for the year ended June 30, 2018 †deceased The Simo Family Charlotte and Larry Whaley TEMPORARILY PERMANENTLY Hinda Simon Angele T. White The George Hermann Society UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL Mary Simoneau Bonnie J. White and recognizes donors who have REVENUE Louis H. Skidmore, Jr. – Douglas Little provided for the future of Contributions $ 609,577 $ 1,109,923 $ 33,862 $ 1,753,362 In honor of Doreen Stoller Carolynne and Douglas Hermann Park through bequests Special events 943,165 943,165 Mary Beth and David Slater White or life income gifts to Hermann Donor benefit costs – special events (184,620) (184,620) Len D. Slusser Monica and Thomas White Park Conservancy. The names listed above and on Park concessions 1,666,275 1,666,275 Karen and Ken Smiley Susan White and the preceding pages include do- Robert Snellgrove and Scott B. Swanson nors who made gifts or pledges Café sales 482,444 482,444 Anthony Waguespack Amanda and Scott of $100 or more during the fiscal Cost of cafe sales (170,705) (170,705) Monica and Thomas Springer Wiesenborn year from July 1, 2017 to June Maintenance contract – City of Houston 501,094 501,094 Michaela Stanwood 30, 2018, as well as all George Beth and Jim Wiggins Hermann Society members. In Investment return 796,172 342,674 1,138,846 Robert Stark Maggie and David Williams compliance with IRS standards, Robert R. Stewart Wendy Wilson-Wills commitments paid over time in Total revenue 4,643,402 1,452,597 33,862 6,129,861 installments are recognized once Anna and David Stock Anna Wingfield Net assets released from restrictions: Donna and Robert Stokes Marilyn Wolfe-Kirk and in full at the time of the pledge. Please contact the Conservancy Park projects and programs 1,076,335 (1,076,335) Macey and Bob Stokes Harry Dewitt Kirk if we inadvertently have not Karen and Jack Stopnicki Barry P. Wood included your name or if you Total 5,719,737 376,262 33,862 6,129,861 William Streng Geri Wood would like to be listed differently Suzanne M. Struhall William A. Worthington in future publications. EXPENSES Carla and David Stutts Colby and Sonia Wright Program services: Linda and John Sumner Family Planning, design, and construction 1,090,645 1,090,645 Visitor services 998,616 998,616 Maintenance 823,843 823,843 Park programs 630,322 630,322 Total program services 3,543,426 3,543,426 Management and general 191,844 191,844 Fundraising 438,604 438,604 Total expenses 4,173,874 4,173,874 CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 1,545,863 376,262 33,862 1,955,987 Net assets, beginning of year 9,886,692 14,434,322 2,373,771 26,694,785 Visit us at: facebook.com/HermannPark twitter.com/HermannPark Net assets, end of year 11,432,555 $ 14,810,584 $ 2,407,633 $ 28,650,772 hermannpark.org instagram.com/HermannPark Nash Baker BOARD OF DIRECTORS FY2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS FY2018 STAFF Chair President Brittany A. Sakowitz Kushner McGovern Centennial Phoebe Tudor Doreen Stoller Elyse Lanier Gardens Sam L. Lasseter Executive Committee Advisory Board David Renninger, Robert W. Antablin Edward R. Allen III Kathy Lord Director of Operations Gloria Luna Bounds Nancy Ames Tommy W. Lott David Rice Lummis Oseye Asiedu-Mndebele Kristy J. Bradshaw Natalye L. Appel, FAIA John Hightower Danny David Jana Arnoldy Nancy Manderson Noreen Hoard Steve Dolman Evans S. Attwell Jackie Wolens Mazow Milane Duncan-Frantz Byron K. Barclay Kristen W. McDanald John Houston Cece Fowler Devinder S. Bhatia, M.D. Brew G. McKenna Brenda Jacobs Brent Friedman Sadie Gwin Blackburn Joe Meppelink Devin Jefferson Morgan Garvey Jane Block Melissa Mithoff Jennifer Marino Linda C. Hunsaker Seth Borland Kenneth A. Moffet Teri Morton Sarah Newberry Ann Kennedy Kathleen A. Boyd Michael Olivera-Melgar Kathleen O’Reilly Marley Lott Kevin S. Boyle, Sr. Precious Williams Owodunni Alfred Smith Rebecca Mark-Jusbasche Gwen Bradford continued Roz Pactor Lavada Varner Roslyn Bazzelle Mitchell Ting Bresnahan Mark T. Prescott Jose Ventura Terrylin G. Neale Richard L. Brooks Carol S. Price Marilyn Ventura H. Joe Nelson III Divya Brown Dean Putterman Venise Walker Adrian Patterson Lindsey Brown Kristen Buck Glen Ragland David Enrique Ruiz Volunteer & Maintenance Gracie Cavnar Chris J. Reichert Shavonnah Roberts Schreiber Diane Kerr Jackson Chang Shafik I. Rifaat Keith Watson Wade Director of Volunteer Programs John E. Chapoton, Jr. Abbey Roberson Board of Directors Cheryl P. Chin, Ph.D. Carolyn Robertson Kyle Wolfe Holly Alvis Joe Cleary Michael E. Rome Volunteer Coordinator Jay Baker Tom Compson DeAndre Sam Leonila Chilongo David L. Benson Sanford W. Criner, Jr. Jon Sanfelippo John Bishop Jennifer Jodeit Daly Karla A. Sepulveda David Phillips Russell D. Brightwell Davetta Daniels, Ed.D. Louis Sklar Barbara Shishkoff Valerie Palmquist Dieterich June Deadrick Ed Smith Visitor Services Luis Elizondo-Thomson Viviana Denechaud Marcus Smith Ron Misrack Cyndy Garza-Roberts Scott Dorfman, M.D. Sebastien Solar Director of Visitor Services Glen Gondo Lana C. Edwards, M.Ed. Claudia Solís Gregg Hollenberg Campbell Eifler Harry L. Stille LaTonya Scott Linda Kelly Charlene Taylor Evans Cassie B. Stinson Visitor Services Manager Ryan McCord Valerie L. Fayle Craig Stone Candace Cleveland Anne C. Mendelsohn Stephanie Fox Claire Thielke Pinewood Cafe Manager Kunio Minami Kevin J. Foyle Michele Thompson Judy Nyquist Ellie Francisco Nanako Tingleaf Melquisedec Acevedo Linsay Radcliffe J. Kent Friedman Gary Tinterow Michael Arms Ken Redding Jennifer Gravenor Nicola Fuentes Toubia Christopher Boothe Brian Rollins Sarah Pennington Tropoli Jerome Gray Robert Bush Akemi Fuji Saitoh Ken Tsai Leisa Holland-Nelson Christopher Chan Anne-Marie Schlumberger Steppie F. Holsclaw Peter Tsan Aaron Collins Terry Pressler Smith Barbara Hurwitz Kimberly A. Tutcher Y. Ping Sun Philip John Maggie Beary Vermillion Campbell Cooper Marvin Taylor George Johnston Joe Weikerth Keyri Hernandez Troy Thacker Demetra C. Jones Barbara Evans Williams Christopher Hillhouse Margaret Justus Phyllis K. Williams Bill Hopkins Ex-Officio Carey Kirkpatrick L. Burke Windham III Aleria Hurks Steve Wright Christopher Lykes Knapp Crystal Wright, M.D. Victoria Jackson Rick Dewees Margaret L. Kripke, Ph.D. Susan Young Safia Ladan Sean Lewis

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