Legacy Luncheon

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
JW MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN AUSTIN, TX

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110 E. 2ND STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78701

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2019 TEXAS LEGACY

JOE STRAUS

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.

Join us on October 3! Sponsorship opportunities are still available:

CPPP.org/legacy

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

John B. King Jr. 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.

HONORING YOUNG LEADERS FIGHTING TO ENSURE THE BEST TEXAS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

FUTURE OF TEXAS AWARD —

Chris Harris 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 & 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.

Thank you, Sponsors!

Platinum Star
Palladium Star

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
Amerigroup Corporation

H-E-B

Gold Star

AT&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

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Flora and Michael Brewer
NuStar and The Greehey Family Foundation
The Honorable Jim and Leslie Keffer
Mike A. Myers

Libby and Dale Linebarger Elena and Kenneth Marks

Raise Your Hand Texas Education Fund
Regina Rogers

• Silver Star
• Bronze Star
• Lone Star

• AARP
• APRN Alliance
• Eddie and Chinhui Allen

Adele and Lan Bentsen Alan Berg and Kristin Johansen Berg David and Terri Farabee John Hildreth
Carol M. Barger and William D. Elliott Ann Beeson and Robert Kimzey Anette Carlisle Jim and Sandy Hine Sima Ladjevardian Veletta Forsythe Lill & John Lill Magellan Health Methodist Healthcare Ministries Alec Rhodes South Texas Money Management, Ltd. TASBO Texas Hospital Association University Health System USAA
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
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 & Wood Law Mustafa Tameez Ellen C. Temple Louann and Larry Temple Cissy and T. John Ward Andrea and Bill White
San Antonio Area Foundation Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium (TEGAC) Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Drs. Gauri and Atul Varadhachary Marcia D. West and Ronald C. Lewis

 CONSTELLATION $25,000

 GENERAL ADMISSION
SEATING TICKETS

at $150 each.

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

Please reserve

LEGACY LUNCHEON
Sponsorships & Tickets

 PLATINUM STAR $15,000

______________ seats for me.

Premier table for 10 guests • Special introduction at luncheon • 4 valet parking passes • Prominent listing in the Legacy Luncheon program

 NEXT GENERATION
TICKETS (under 30)

at $75 each.

 GOLD STAR $10,000

Prominent table for 10 guests • 3 valet parking passes • Prominent listing in the Legacy Luncheon program

Please reserve
______________ seats for me.

 PALLADIUM STAR $5,000

Seating for 8 guests • Listing in the Legacy Luncheon program

 SILVER STAR $2,500

 DONATION

Seating for 6 guests • Listing in the Legacy Luncheon program

I am unable to

 BRONZE STAR $1,500

attend, but want to support your work with a donation of $ _____________

Seating for 4 guests • Listing in the Legacy Luncheon program

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 LONE STAR $1,000

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Seating for 2 guests • Listing in the Legacy Luncheon program

Name(s): _________________________________________________________________________ Contact: _________________________________________________________________________ How should we list you in the program? _________________________________________________ Billing Address: ____________________________________________________________________ City: _____________________________ State: ___________ Zip:___________________________ Phone: __________________________ Email:__________________________________________ Amex, Disc, MC, Visa #: _____________________________________________________________ Name on Card: _____________________________________ Exp. Date: _____________________ Cardholder’s Signature: ______________________________ CVV Code (3 digits): _____________

Contact & Payment
Information

Please make checks payable to CPPP, and return this form in the

enclosed envelope by September 16, 2019. Your name(s) will be

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 [email protected].

• Legacy Co-Chairs
• BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MEMBERS

Honorable Henry Cisneros Honorable Jim Keffer
Honorable Leticia Van de Putte

CHAIR Veletta Forsythe Lill
Flora Brewer Anette Carlisle David Chappell John-Michael Vincent Cortez Karen Farabee
CHAIR-ELECT James Aldrete

TREASURER Ken Janda

SECRETARY Jim Keffer
Tobi Jackson

For more information, visit

CPPP.org/Legacy or contact Amanda Posson at 512.823.2865

or [email protected].

Sima Ladjevardian Ronald C. Lewis Regina Montoya Angela Ross

@CPPP_TX

Sarah Saldaña Atul Varadhachary, M.D., Ph.D.

BETTERTEXAS CPPP.ORG/BLOG @CPPP_TX

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CEO Ann Beeson