Spring 2011 Newsletter - Houston eye Associates Foundation

VISION
Houston Eye Associates
Foundation Newsletter
Spring 2011
For His Safety and Others
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orced into early retirement because of his vision,
Mr. Eloy Anaya is now able to go back to working
part-time and enjoy being active once again.
Mr. Anaya applied for assistance with the HEA
Foundation, provided the necessary denial letters and
financial information, and was quickly approved. He
met with Dr. Stewart Zuckerbrod, one of the 40+ ophthalmologists who partner with the HEA Foundation,
and surgery was promptly scheduled.
Mr. Anaya needed his vision as he coordinated and
transported auction cars. During his last few months of
employment, he encountered multiple car accidents
with parked cars due to his vision limitations. He realToday, Eloy is busy working part-time and helping to
ized he was jeopardizing his and others’ safety and
provide for himself and his wife. “The (HEA)
decided he could no longer drive, thus forcing
Foundation and Dr. Zuckerbrod made a
him into early retirement. “I felt locked in
world of difference for me and my wife. I
“I have
my home as I did not feel safe going outam able to drive again and work partside. Everything was just a blur,” states Mr.
regained my time. I have regained my confidence, indeAnaya.
pendence and do not feel hostage to my
confidence, home anymore,” said Eloy.
Being a self-employed individual, he did
independence
not have medical insurance or the financial
and do not
resources to have his vision corrected. He
feel hostage
also did not qualify for any government
medical programs due to his age nor county
to my home
indigent programs due to his nominal
anymore,”
income status.
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said Eloy.
During a routine visit at the county community clinic, the physician informed Mr.
Anaya of the Houston Eye Associates (HEA)
Foundation. After struggling with cataracts for more
than two years, depending on others for transportation
and being limited to his home, his hopes of restoring
his vision and independence soon came to light.
Dr. Zuckerbrod & Mr. Anaya
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he HEA Foundation is committed to helping adults and children restore and preserve their vision. Many
working individuals are denied medical assistance due to their (nominal) working income, their citizenship
status (i.e. visas) or their county simply does not offer ophthalmological services. With the generous support
from individuals, private foundations and fundraising events, the HEA Foundation can make a significant
impact on the lives of many adults and children.
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Many thanks to the
following “Visionary”
physicians who donate
their surgery and
office time to those
less fortunate.
Without them, we
couldn’t do what we do!
General
Larry P. Alexander, M.D.
Belu Allam, M.D.
William S. Banks III, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Prajay Dhir, M.D.
M. Dolores Diaz, M.D.
Steven H. Dunn, M.D.
Lindsey D. Harris, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Kevin Y. Jong, M.D.
John M. Lim, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Aaron M. Miller, M.D.
Richard J. Ou, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Mitch M. Porias, D.O.
William H. Quayle, M.D., M.S.
Hayne J. Sheffield, M.D.
W. Colby Stewart, M.D.
Justus W, Thomas, M.D.
Fiaz Zaman, M.D.
Stewart L. Zuckerbrod, M.D.
Cornea & External
Diseases
John D. Goosey, M.D.
Jeffrey D. Lanier, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Alison Lin, M.D.
Justus W, Thomas, M.D.
Mark C. Vital, M.D.
Glaucoma
Jeffrey B. Arnoult, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Prajay Dhir, M.D.
Richard L. Kimbrough, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Fiaz Zaman, M.D.
Oculoplastics
Kenneth J. Hyde, M.D.
Richard G. Urso, M.D.
Robert B. Wilkins, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Pediatric
Carlos A. Gonzales, M.D.
James Z. Lai, M.D.
Malcolm L. Mazow, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Aaron M. Miller, M.D.
Kathryn H. Musgrove, M.D.
Refractive/LASIK
John D. Goosey, M.D.
Kevin Y. Jong, M.D.
John M. Lim, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Richard J. Ou, M.D., F.A.C.S.
William H. Quayle, M.D., M.S.
W. Colby Stewart, M.D.
Richard G. Urso, M.D.
Fiaz Zaman, M.D.
Stewart L. Zuckerbrod, M.D.
Working as a Team
There are five important components required to ensuring the Houston Eye Associates
(HEA) Foundation achieves its goals and stays strong. No one component is more important
than another. All parts are equally essential in fulfilling our mission of providing quality care
to those with financial hardship.
• The generous financial support from our donors underwrites vision-saving medications,
surgical center fees and other ancillary costs.
• The willingness of Houston Eye Associates and other local ophthalmologists and
optometrists to donate their time and talents provides the medical and surgical attention
required by qualified HEA Foundation patients.
• The assistance and support of our medical partners help provide services for our
patients. These partners include lab and diagnostic companies, surgical centers,
anesthesiology groups, pharmacies, prosthetic companies, tissue banks and much more.
We are lucky in that each partner clearly shares and supports the HEA Foundation’s
mission of preserving and restoring sight for adults and children.
• The time and effort contributed by HEA Foundation Board Members and volunteers
advocating our mission within the community. They represent the organization within
their private and professional circles and provide the necessary governance support to
ensure the HEA Foundation’s mission is being properly executed.
• The patients that request our help are the reason for our existence. Most of the adults
and children asking for our assistance have been unsuccessful in seeking help to regain
their vision and independence for weeks, months or even years. It is our honor to be the
organization that steps forward to help them restore and /or preserve their vision
and independence.
As you can see, it truly takes a team to achieve our success. Thank you for being part of
that team.
Sincerely,
Mark C. Vital, M.D. - President
Retina
Michael A. Bloome, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Lindsey D. Harris, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Bailey L. Lee, M.D.
Paul C. Salmonsen, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Uveitis/Immunology
Susan E. Wittenberg, M.D.
Optometrists
Tia M. Budde, O.D.
Chloé Butts, O.D.
Deanna Pena Garcia, O.D.
Monica L. Gonzales, O.D.
Mark F. Klaff, O.D.
Matthew Lahmeyer, O.D.
Michelle R. Levin, O.D.
Michael A. Pickering, O.D.
Julie Yi, O.D.
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“Alone we can do so little, Together we can do so much.”
– Helen Keller, 1891
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A “Twinkle”
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The Eye Ball 2011 was a sight to see and the place to be. On Friday,
February 11, 2011 a very colorful and spectacular evening was dedicated to
the memory of Ann B. Sakowitz, a long time friend within the Houston community. It was only natural to honor Ann as she so willingly helped many
local organizations, especially ones committed to restoring sight. It was our
honor to dedicate the Eye Ball 2011 to Ann with the support from her children, Lynn Wyatt and Robert Sakowitz serving as Honorees.
The extraordinary event was led by chairman Franelle Rogers, who opened
the evening with a warm welcome and a phenomenal pictorial tribute to
Ann Sakowitz. While dinner was being enjoyed by all, attendees were treated to a wonderful musical surprise from three very talented singers, “The
Three Waiters,” who were disguised as hotel staff serving guests.
After dinner and the surprise entertainment, guests continued bidding away
at the interactive auction big boards. Auction Chairs Rebecca Parsons and
Lanier Whilden did an outstanding job leading the committee in securing
exceptional packages.
The Houston Eye Associates Foundation and Prevent Blindness Texas would
like to thank all of the sponsors, guests, committee members, volunteers and
auction donors who helped make the event a success! THANK YOU!
Houston Eye
Associates
Foundation is proud
to partner with
Prevent Blindness
Texas in this annual
fundraising event
as both
organizations are
committed to
providing
necessary eye care
services for adults
and children in
efforts to restore
their vision.
To learn more about
Prevent Blindness
Texas, please call
713-526-2559.
Special Underwriting thankS to:
John Blaisdell & Monica hartland • rose & harry cullen • harris l. “Shrub” & hetta “peaches” kempner
drs. Mary ann & robert wilkins
Event Chair Janet Balke and Auction Co-Chairs Rebecca Parsons
and Lanier Whilden cordially invite you to
“Save the Date” for next year’s Eye Ball 2012,
Friday, February 10, 2012, Hilton Houston Post Oak.
We are proud to honor Rose and Harry Cullen for their
outstanding commitment to both the Houston Eye Associates
Foundation and Prevent Blindness Texas.
We hope to see you at the Eye Ball!
Honoree Lynn Wyatt, Chairman Franelle Rogers
and Honoree Robert Sakowitz.
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Mistress of Ceremonies Melanie Lawson, Rev. Lawson
and Honoree Lynn Wyatt.
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To receive
more
information
please contact
Claudia McCabe,
(713) 558-8740.
The Three Waiters taking over the stage
with an outstanding performance.
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“LOOKIN’ GOOD” Continues to Grow!
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hanks for another successful run!
More than 657 registered runners
participated in the 26th annual “Lookin’
Good” Shamrock Strut 10K Run,
5KRun/Walk and Kids K Fun Run
on Saturday, March 19, 2011. This was a
significant increase of support from prior years…
Thank You!
The post-race party was very successful. One participant
stated, “It was lots of fun, lots of food and drinks!
Very sweet and caring volunteers! The post party
event was a blast!” This event would not be possible
without the many volunteers and generous sponsors
supporting the event.
We would like to recognize our generous sponsors:
Gramercy
Outpatient
Surgery Center
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enerous amounts of food and drinks were provided by Chick-Fil-A (Buffalo Speedway and
Holcombe location), Coca-Cola Distribution,
Kolache Factory, Poparazzi’s Gourmet Popcorn,
Three Brothers Bakery and anonymous vendors
provided hundreds of bananas and oranges during
the post-race party.
Many thanks to:
•West University Wellness for their post-race
massages, to 104.1 KRBE and Chick-Fil-A for providing games, prizes and entertainment, and to
Luke’s Locker for providing all the race course
equipment and logistical support necessary to
make the race possible.
•Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Indoor Waterpark
and Carl Zeiss provided wonderful registration
incentives.
•The following vendors for providing outstanding
top runner award and door prizes.
104.1 KRBE, Adidas Eyewear, Antonio’s
Mexican Restaurant, Beck’s Prime, Berri Pop,
Chick-Fil-A Holcombe at Buffalo Speedway
location, Carl Zeiss, Coca-Cola Distribution,
Demeris Bar-B-Q, Dromgoole’s Fine Writing
Instruments and Stationery, GU Energy Gels,
Houston Aeros, Houston Astros, Houston Eye
Associates Optical Centers, IW Marks
Jewelers, James Coney Island, Kolache
Factory, Luke’s Locker, Memorial Hermann
Home Health, Poparazzi’s Gourmet
Popcorn,
raceshots.com,
Randalls,
Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark,
Taco Milagro, Three Brothers Bakery of
Houston, VT Cleaners, West University
Wellness and YAPA Kitchen.
Begin your
St. Patrick’s Day
celebration with us!
Next year’s 27th Annual
“Lookin’ Good”
Shamrock Strut Fun
Run is scheduled for
Saturday,
March 17, 2012.
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ears have many
meanings…sadness,
joy, gratefulness,
and HEA Foundation
patient Sandra Schaack
can clearly describe the
differences. “I cried many
times for different reasons,” Ms. Schaack said.
cataracts.” Shortly thereafter,
Sandra returned to work and
was grateful to have her
vision again to continue supporting herself.
Sandra said, “At this point I
was crying because I was so
grateful knowing there are
Dr. Salmonsen, Sandra Schaack and Dr. Banks
people out there willing to
help individuals like me. I am
She remembers “days of
a working person who just needed a little help to
looking through cotton balls” prior to her being
continue being self-sufficient. And the (HEA)
diagnosed with cataracts and undergoing eye surFoundation was the key.”
geries.
“I was very scared throughout the entire process.
One day, Ms. Schaack finally went to a local
You don’t realize how precious your vision is until
optometrist in efforts to correct her cloudy vision
you can’t see,” states Schaack.
and learned she had cataracts in both eyes. Since
she worked for a small business, she
During this process Sandra also
did not have medical insurance covbecame aware of another eye conSandra is not only
erage or the financial resources to
dition affecting her retina. She is
grateful to Houston
pay for the surgery. Ms. Schaack
currently being treated by another
Eye Associates
remembers, “This is when I cried
HEA Foundation partnering physiphysicians, Dr. Banks
for days, tears of sadness, no hope
cian, Dr. Paul C. Salmonsen.
and Dr. Salmonsen,
of being able to see again.” She then
If she had not made the first step in
but to her employer as
visited with her local county indiapplying for the HEA Foundation,
gent health program office and they
well. During these
her cataracts would have kept her
too could not assist her. They denied
trying times for
from working and her retina condiher because her nominal part-time
Sandra, her employer
tion would have been undiagnosed.
income was above their financial
accommodated her
Sandra feels indebted as she
guidelines. The county indigent
limited vision abilities
exclaims, “It is an amazing feeling
health program referred her to the
by providing her with
to get your full sight back. My life
HEA Foundation.
enlarged monitor
and independence is given back to
Sandra provided all the necessary
screens, larger print
me through my sight. ”
documents with her application and
materials and adjusting
was quickly approved as a HEA
The HEA Foundation is committed
her work hours so she
Foundation patient. Houston Eye
to making a significant impact on
wouldn’t drive in the
Associates ophthalmologist, Dr.
the lives of the patients served.
dark. Thank you!
William S. Banks, quickly accessed
Physicians, donors and partners
Sandra’s situation and scheduled surwant to improve the quality of life
gery to remove both cataracts. Sandra recalls, “This
for those who have nowhere else
is when I cried again. Tears of joy knowing someto turn. Thank you for allowing
one may be able to surgically remove my
us to help individuals such as
Ms. Schaack.
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Good
Neighbor Program
As you shop for groceries at any Randalls store, you can also help support the Houston Eye Associates
Foundation. Randalls will donate portions of their “donation dollars” to various non-profit organizations
through their Good Neighbor Card Program. Link your Remarkable Card to 5018, and portions of the
proceeds will be directed to the HEA Foundation. Every purchase makes a difference.
In 2010, the HEA Foundation received several hundred dollars of support.
To link your card, visit any Randalls Store Courtesy Booth and ask them to link it to 5018.
5018
THANK YOU for your support!
HOW YOUR DONATION CAN HELP:
$ 65 - One dose of a vision saving compounding medication
$ 240 - One pair of medically necessary specialty lenses
$ 400 - Foundation cost for a prosthetic eye
$ 955 - Foundation cost for a cataract removal surgery
$ 1000 - Foundation cost for glaucoma surgery
$ 1200 - Foundation cost for a corneal or strabismus surgery
$ 1500 - Foundation cost for retinal detachment surgery
$ 2500 - Foundation cost for corneal transplant tissue
* Surgery, medications, tissue & lenses costs may vary based on patients’ needs
The Houston Eye Associates Foundation would like to
thank and recognize each of our professional third-party
medical service partners. Each partner has agreed to
donate their services entirely or allow the HEA
Foundation to pay at-cost or Medicare allowable rates,
in efforts to serve more patients.
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Advanced Diagnostics Healthcare
Affiliated Anesthesia Associates
Brown & Associates Medical Lab LLP
East Houston Surgery Center
William J. Foster, M.D.
Gramercy Outpatient Surgery Center
Greater Houston Anesthesiologists
Greenpark Compounding Pharmacy
Hamlin Pharmacy
Houston Eye Associates Ambulatory
Surgery Center
Houston Eye Associates Optical Centers
Houston North West Medical Center
Lions Eye Bank of Texas
Marc N. Longo, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Methodist Pathology Associates
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BCPA Artistic Director Linus Lerner; BCPA Board Member
Stewart Zuckerbrod, M.D.; BCPA Board President Gretchen
Myers; and HEA Foundation Executive Director Claudia McCabe.
Houston Eye Associates (HEA) Foundation
sincerely appreciates the generous gift from
Bayou City Performing Arts (BCPA). HEA
Foundation was one of the two recipient
organizations to receive a generous financial
gift during their elaborate 2010 Hear the Bells
holiday concert held at Jones Hall. Many
thanks to the Bayou City Performing Arts for
their support.
MMC of East Texas
Dr. Thomas Prager
Retina & Vitreous of Texas
Soper Brothers & Associates
South Side Pharmacy
Texas Eye Prosthetics, LLC
Cybele Woon, M.D.
Without their support, we would not be able to
serve as many patients each year with your
financial support.
Y E S , I WA N T T O G I V E T H E G I F T O F S I G H T !
Thank You for Becoming a Visionary!
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Cell:________________ Email:___________________________
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HEA Physician:________________________________________
❑ In Honor of ❑ In Memory of
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Address:______________________________________________
Exp. Date
Tax deductible to the
extent allowed by law
Signature
❑ My company has a matching gift program and I am enclosing the appropriate
completed form.
❑ Please send me information on planned giving.
❑ I wish to remain anonymous.
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cataract is a loss of transparency, or clouding, of the normally clear lens of
the eye. As one ages, chemical changes occur in the lens that make it less
transparent. The loss of transparency may be so mild vision is hardly affected or so severe
that no shapes or movements are seen, only light and dark. When the lens gets cloudy enough
to obstruct vision to any significant degree, it is called a cataract. Glasses or contact lenses
cannot sharpen your vision if a cataract is present.
The most common cause of cataract is aging. Other causes include trauma, medications such
as steroids, systemic diseases such as diabetes and prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light.
Occasionally, babies are born with a cataract.
Reducing the amount of ultraviolet light exposure by wearing a wide-brim hat and sunglasses may
reduce your risk for developing a cataract but once developed there is no cure except to have the
cataract surgically removed. Outpatient surgical procedures can remove the cataract through either a
small incision (phacoemulsification) or a large incision (extracapsular extraction). The time to have the
surgical procedure is when your vision is bad enough that it interferes with your lifestyle.
Cataract surgery is a very successful operation. One and a half million people have this procedure
every year and 95% have a successful result. As with any surgical procedure, complications can occur
during or after surgery and some are severe enough to limit vision. But in most cases, vision, as well as
quality of life, improves.
Cataract Symptoms
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Cataracts
our eye works a lot like a camera. Light rays focus
through your lens on the retina, a layer of light sensitive
cells at the back of the eye. Similar to film, the retina allows
the image to be "seen" by the brain. But over time the lens can
become cloudy and prevent light rays from passing clearly
through the lens. This cloudy lens is called a cataract.
The typical symptom of cataract formation is a slow, progressive, and painless decrease in vision. Other changes
include: blurring of vision; glare, particularly at night; frequent eyeglass prescription change; a decrease in color intensity; a yellowing of images; and in rare cases, double vision.
Ironically as the lens gets harder, farsighted or hyperopic
people experience improved distance vision and are less
dependent on glasses. However, nearsighted or myopic people become more nearsighted or myopic, causing distance
vision to be worse. Some types of cataracts affect distance
vision more than reading vision. Others affect reading vision
more than distance vision
To request medical eye care assistance through the Houston Eye Associates Foundation, you can
download the application directly from www.houstoneye.com/foundation
or call (713) 558-8740 for an English or Spanish application.
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Executive Director:
Claudia McCabe
Non-profit Org.
U.S. Postage
Board of Trustees
PAID
Mark C. Vital, M.D., President
Deanna Pena Garcia, O.D.
Carlos A. Gonzales, M.D.
Lindsey D. Harris, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Richard J. Ou, M.D., F.A.C.S.
William H. Quayle, M.D., M.S.
Justus W. Thomas, M.D.
Robert B. Wilkins, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Susan B. Wittenberg, M.D.
Houston, Texas
Permit No. 4255
2855 Gramercy Street
Houston, Texas 77025
Board of Directors
Janet Balke, PhD.
Genie Byrd
Rosanette S. Cullen
Jerry Deutser
Carol Holloway
Marc N. Longo, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Rebecca Parsons
Steven G. Spears
S. Conrad Weil, Jr.
Lanier Whilden
“You don’t realize how precious your vision is until you can’t see” - states Sandra Schaack
Invest in the Future
You can help ensure the Houston Eye
Associates Foundation will continue
providing the gift of vision for many years to
come through a planned charitable gift.
Following are ways you can make a difference:
1) Name Houston Eye Associates Foundation
in your will.
2) Set up a charitable remainder or lead trust.
3) Donate your stocks.
4) Name Houston Eye Associates Foundation
a beneficiary of your life insurance.
For more information on planned giving contact Claudia McCabe at (713) 558-8740.
Mission Statement
Houston Eye Associates Foundation is committed to preserving and restoring sight with
comprehensive eye care surgeries, medications, and ancillary services for individuals in financial
hardship; and supporting education and research initiatives for the benefit of the community.
Physicians of Houston Eye Associates and other partnering medical professionals donate their office
time and surgical skills and Houston Eye Associates Foundation pays for hospital and surgical facility
fees, vision-saving medications, medically necessary lenses, eye glasses, cornea tissue, laboratory
services, prosthetics and other ancillary services.
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We appreciate your financial gifts! Thank you.
IN MEMORY OF
Mr. John W. Abbott
Lars W. Bang
Ms. Dorothy Barracano
Jackson N. Bell
Dr. Kenneth Biles
Mr. Nicholas J. Bollich
Ms. Irma S. Boyer
Mr. Howard Boyles
Dr. Max Butler
Dr. Charles Clark
Mrs. Bobby S. Cohn
Ms. Virginia Arnold Feehan
Ray W. Goens
Ms. Juana Gonzales
Mr. John Goosey, Jr.
Douglas Gorden
Mr. Mark Jackson
Ms. Deena Jaffe
John Jammal
Chester Lonsford
Ms. Wanda Martin
Alfred Barreda McAllen
Mr. Frank J. McCormack
Mr. Roderick McGowan
Nemorio Mendoza
Joseph Muscat
Kirby Elizabeth Parsons
Rose Pasternak
Clotilde Quintanilla
Johnny Rosenbush
Joe Samuels
Margaret C. Skidmore
Dr. Robert H. Stewart
Audrey Taylor
Norma Thomas
Mr. Valdemar Vasquez
Dr. W.B. Wilkinson
IN HONOR OF
Dr. Jeffrey B. Arnoult
Dr. Michael A. Bloome
Mr. Stephen D. Brezner
Mr. J.D. Davis
Dr. John D. Goosey
Ms. Cheryl Hastings
Carol and Gordon Holloway
Dr. Richard L. Kimbrough
Dr. Gary Kubena
Dr. Jeffrey D. Lanier
Mr. John I. Lovejoy
Dr. Malcolm Mazow
Mr. Sam Moos
Mrs. Mary C. Muegge
Mr. William C. Phelps
Dr. William H. Quayle
Dr. Charles Russo
Dr. Paul C. Salmonsen
Sammy Sullivan
Dr. Mark C. Vital
VISIONARIES
Gifts $1000 & Up
M.D. Anderson Foundation
Ronald and Joyce Antes
BBVA Compass
Beamalloy, Inc./Allen H. Mueller
Byrd Interior Construction, LP/ Mr. John Byrd
Rodney L. and Judith C. Creel
The Cullen Trust for Health Care
Ms. Verlene B. Daniels
Jeffery L. and Mary E. Emmott
Mr. William E. Fann
Mr. Martin Flores IV
Fridley Family Fund
Friedman Foundation
Melbern G. & Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation
Travis D. and Jessica Graham
Houston Endowment Inc.
JBD Foundation
Ms. Kathy Kimbrough
Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Day Lanier
The Lyons Foundation
McCullough Interests, L.P.
Memorial Hermann Home Health
The W.T. and Louise J. Moran Foundation
W.W. and Kate F. Scott
VISIONARIES
Silhouette Optical LTD.
Kenneth F. and Nancy J. Spitler
Strake Foundation
Kathy H. and David A. Trice
Diana and Conrad Weil, Jr. Family Foundation
Gifts $100 - $999
Ms. Barbara A. Abbott
Mr. Robert Abercrombie
James and Anne Albright
Mr. Newell Anderson
Mr. Mohammed M. Ansari
Mr. Richard Archer
Donald and Dorothy Armstrong
Mr. Edmond J. Auzenne
Mrs. Shirley A. Ayatey
Dr. William Banks
Bayou City Performing Arts
Kristina N. and Ryan C. Behenna
Jeff and Susan Bell
Constance and Ronald Bitto
Robert and Edra Blackwell
Mr. Ted Bland
Karl E. and Joan Melasky Blomquist
Dr. and Mrs. Michael A. Bloome
Mr. Melvyn Blum
Mr. E. Nick Bollich
Charles and Arlene Bonney
Mr. David Boyles
Mr. Charles R. Briney
Ms. Bebe Burns
Ms. Barbara E. Butler
Ms. Genie Byrd
Dr. and Mrs. Raul Caffesse
Mr. Rick Canady
Ray and Wilma Carleno
Ms. George Ann Carmichael
Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Carpenter III
Mr. John D. Carrara, Jr.
Stephen K. and Deborah A. Carroll
Ms. M.C. Charlton
Ms. Dorothy L. Clark
Ms. Candi A. Clement
Mr. Jesse W. Couch
Mr. JG Courtney
Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Cullen
Mr. and Mrs. D.P. Dampf
Ms. Centha Davis
Carl and Elsie Dodge
Mr. W.L. Doffing
Ms. Shirley J. Donehoo
Ms. Mary E. Doran
John and Brenda Drevicky
Jeffrey M. and Brenda P. Dunleavy
Mr. Fred H. Dunlop
Ms. Jenny M. Dunphy
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