<p>Legacy Luncheon </p><p><strong>THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019 </strong></p><p>11:00 AM - 1:00 PM <br>JW MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN AUSTIN, TX </p><p>the honorable </p><p>110 E. 2ND STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78701 </p><p>JoestrauS </p><p>2019 TEXAS LEGACY </p><p>JOE STRAUS </p><p>CPPP will honor former Texas House Speaker Joe Straus with its 2019 Texas Legacy Award for his belief in data and facts, passion for public education, and commitment to civil discourse. Speaker Straus joins a distinguished group of leaders who have dedicated their lives and careers to improving Texas through public policy and public service. </p><p>Join us on October 3!&nbsp;Sponsorship opportunities are still available: </p><p>CPPP.org/legacy </p><p>KEYNOTE SPEAKER </p><p><strong>John B. King Jr. </strong>is the president and CEO of The Education Trust, a national nonprofit organization that seeks to identify and close educational opportunity and achievement gaps. King served as U.S. Secretary of Education in the Obama administration. Prior to that role, King carried out the duties of Deputy Secretary, overseeing policies and programs related to pre-K–12 education, English learners, special education, innovation, and agency operations. King joined the department following his post as New York State Education Commissioner. King began his career as a high school social studies teacher and middle school principal. </p><p>HONORING YOUNG LEADERS FIGHTING TO ENSURE THE BEST TEXAS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS </p><p>FUTURE OF TEXAS AWARD — </p><p><strong>Chris Harris </strong>is a native Texan, proud son, pro basketball fanatic, hip-hop head, and passionate advocate working to transform the criminal legal system. He currently serves as a Data &amp; Policy Analyst for Just Liberty, a bipartisan non-profit organization dedicated to comprehensive criminal justice reform in Texas, and as a Public Safety Commissioner representing District 1 in the City of Austin. Chris has led and contributed to winning campaigns aimed at limiting racial disparities, state violence, unnecessary arrests, ICE detentions, pre-trial incarceration, subpar indigent defense and further investment in police and prisons. </p><p><strong>Thank you, Sponsors! </strong></p><p>Platinum Star <br>Palladium Star </p><p>Ambassador and Mrs. Lyndon L. Olson, Jr. Mary Scott Nabers/Strategic Partnerships Southwest Airlines St. David’s Foundation Julie and Joe Straus Texas Legislative Study Group/ State Representative Garnet F. Coleman Texas State Teachers Association Suzanne and Marc Winkelman/ Lynn and Tom Meredith <br>Amerigroup Corporation </p><p><strong>H-E-B </strong></p><p>Gold Star </p><p>AT&amp;T Mary T. and Jack E. Blake, Jr. Ann and David Chappell Mary Alice and Henry Cisneros Eleanor Butt Crook Karen and Steve Farabee Luci Baines Johnson </p><p>Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Flora and Michael Brewer <br>NuStar and The Greehey Family Foundation <br>The Honorable Jim and Leslie Keffer <br>Mike A. Myers </p><p>Libby and Dale Linebarger Elena and Kenneth Marks </p><p>Raise Your Hand Texas Education Fund <br>Regina Rogers </p><p></p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Silver Star </li><li style="flex:1">Bronze Star </li><li style="flex:1">Lone Star </li></ul><p></p><p></p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">AARP </li><li style="flex:1">APRN Alliance </li><li style="flex:1">Eddie and Chinhui Allen </li></ul><p>Adele and Lan Bentsen Alan Berg and Kristin Johansen Berg David and Terri Farabee John Hildreth <br>Carol M. Barger and William D. Elliott Ann Beeson and Robert Kimzey Anette Carlisle Jim and Sandy Hine Sima Ladjevardian Veletta Forsythe Lill &amp; John Lill Magellan Health Methodist Healthcare Ministries Alec Rhodes South Texas Money Management, Ltd. TASBO Texas Hospital Association University Health System USAA <br>Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE) Children’s Hospital Association of Texas Priscilla and John-Michael Cortez Jim Dubose and Tori Adams/DuBose Family Foundation Ken and Tracy Janda Cecilia and Tim Norwood Katherine and Jim Ray <br>Frank Holmes of U.S. Global Investors Kenneth M. Jastrow, II The Lebowitz Aberly Family Foundation Steve and Leslie McConnico Regina Montoya and Paul Coggins North Texas Commission Ray &amp; Wood Law Mustafa Tameez Ellen C. Temple Louann and Larry Temple Cissy and T. John Ward Andrea and Bill White <br>San Antonio Area Foundation Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium (TEGAC) Texas Trial Lawyers Association </p><p>Drs. Gauri and Atul Varadhachary Marcia D. West and Ronald C. Lewis </p><p> <strong>CONSTELLATION $25,000 </strong></p><p> <strong>GENERAL ADMISSION </strong><br><strong>SEATING TICKETS </strong></p><p>at $150 each. </p><p>Premier table for 12 guests • Special introduction at luncheon • 6 valet parking passes • Prominent listing on the Legacy Luncheon program cover • Signed copies of the Straus tribute video </p><p>Please reserve </p><p>LEGACY LUNCHEON <br>Sponsorships &amp; Tickets </p><p> <strong>PLATINUM STAR $15,000 </strong></p><p>______________ seats for me. </p><p>Premier table for 10 guests • Special introduction at luncheon • 4 valet parking passes • Prominent listing in the Legacy Luncheon program </p><p> <strong>NEXT GENERATION </strong><br><strong>TICKETS </strong><em>(under 30) </em></p><p>at $75 each. </p><p> <strong>GOLD STAR $10,000 </strong></p><p>Prominent table for 10 guests • 3 valet parking passes • Prominent listing in the Legacy Luncheon program </p><p>Please reserve <br>______________ seats for me. </p><p> <strong>PALLADIUM STAR $5,000 </strong></p><p>Seating for 8 guests • Listing in the Legacy Luncheon program </p><p> <strong>SILVER STAR $2,500 </strong></p><p> <strong>DONATION </strong></p><p>Seating for 6 guests • Listing in the Legacy Luncheon program </p><p>I am unable to </p><p> <strong>BRONZE STAR $1,500 </strong></p><p>attend, but want to support your work with a donation of $ _____________ </p><p>Seating for 4 guests • Listing in the Legacy Luncheon program </p><p>the honorable </p><p> <strong>LONE STAR $1,000 </strong></p><p>JoestrauS </p><p>Seating for 2 guests • Listing in the Legacy Luncheon program </p><p>Name(s): _________________________________________________________________________ Contact: _________________________________________________________________________ How should we list you in the program? _________________________________________________ Billing Address:&nbsp;____________________________________________________________________ City: _____________________________&nbsp;State: ___________&nbsp;Zip:___________________________ Phone: __________________________&nbsp;Email:__________________________________________ Amex, Disc, MC, Visa #: _____________________________________________________________ Name on Card:&nbsp;_____________________________________ Exp.&nbsp;Date: _____________________ Cardholder’s Signature:&nbsp;______________________________ CVV&nbsp;Code (3 digits): _____________ </p><p>Contact &amp; Payment <br>Information </p><p>Please make checks payable to CPPP, and return this form in the </p><p>enclosed envelope by <strong>September 16, 2019</strong>. Your name(s) will be </p><p>held at the door. CPPP is a 501(c) (3) organization, and contributions are tax deductible as allowed by law, excluding the value ($38) of each lunch. For information, email <a href="mailto:[email protected]." target="_blank">[email protected]. </a></p><p></p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Legacy Co-Chairs </li><li style="flex:1">BOARD OF DIRECTORS </li></ul><p></p><p>MEMBERS </p><p>Honorable Henry Cisneros Honorable Jim Keffer <br>Honorable Leticia Van de Putte </p><p>CHAIR Veletta Forsythe Lill <br>Flora Brewer Anette Carlisle David Chappell John-Michael Vincent Cortez Karen Farabee <br>CHAIR-ELECT James Aldrete </p><p>TREASURER Ken Janda </p><p>SECRETARY Jim Keffer <br>Tobi Jackson </p><p>For more information, visit </p><p><strong>CPPP.org/Legacy </strong>or contact <strong>Amanda Posson </strong>at 512.823.2865 </p><p>or [email protected]. </p><p>Sima Ladjevardian Ronald C. Lewis Regina Montoya Angela Ross </p><p>@CPPP_TX </p><p>Sarah Saldaña Atul Varadhachary, M.D., Ph.D. </p><p>BETTERTEXAS CPPP.ORG/BLOG @CPPP_TX </p><p>the honorable </p><p>JoestrauS </p><p>CEO Ann Beeson </p>