The ballroom at Hilton Americas-Houston was in full bloom for the Generosity Grows, Be part of Our Backyard gala benefiting Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Providers. The night on Jan. 26 celebrated the dedication to offering compassionate look after seniors.
Longtime supporters Vicky and Michael Richker had been the honorees, receiving the Joyce Proler Schechter Spirit of Life Award. Including a private contact to the second, Michael Richker serenaded the group with a reworked rendition of “Every little thing’s Coming Up Roses,” giving it a Seven Acres twist. The award presentation was launched by Elizabeth Warren, daughter of Vicky Richker, and Jonathan Richker, son of Michael Richker, alongside Joyce Proler Schechter herself.
Friends had been welcomed by emcees Linda Lorelle and Khambrel Marshall. For Lorelle, the occasion carried particular significance, as her mom is a Seven Acres resident. Through the cocktail hour, supporters sipped specialty martinis, snapped up public sale gadgets, and tried their luck at Heads or Tails, culminating in a single fortunate visitor strolling away with a $1,000 present card to Dubin’s Effective Jewellery. The David Caceres Band saved the dance ground going, offering the right soundtrack for a night of celebration.
Occasion chairs Cindy and Gary Greenberg and Gail and Gary Swartz beamed as they took within the success of the fundraiser, whereas honorary chairs Rhona and Bruce Caress and public sale chair Bonnie Winograd had been additionally acknowledged for his or her contributions..
The evening additionally marked a brand new chapter for Seven Acres, as Michael Feinstein, president of the board, launched Marsha Cayton as the brand new chief government officer. By evening’s finish, greater than $1.3 million had been raised to assist Seven Acres’ mission due to 500-plus company.
Amongst these with compassionate hearts had been Joyce and Arthur Schechter, Bruce Stein and household, Judy and Ronnie Yambra, Kaki and Larry Buck, Renee Wizig-Barrios and Alvaro Barrios, Barbara and Barry Lewis, Leisa Holland-Nelson Bowman, Beth Wolff, Scott Jacobson, LuAnn and Morton Katz, Linda and Andy Burger, Carl Josehart and Sam Jacobson, Sue Sue and Don Aron, and Varda and Jess Fields.
