Photos by Pam Culpepper Cronk
Badiha Nassar and Linda Byrd welcomes guests as they arrive for check in.
Assistance League President Charlene Donovan, center, thanks Event Sandra Kelver and Linda Kelly selling raffle tickets to Chairman Sharon Guzzino, left, and Vice Chairman Kathleen Courville attendees for a beautiful fundraising event
Jazz and Jewels light up Assistance League gala
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By Mary Aly Cherry
ake some stunning pieces of jewelry and mix them with the exciting music of a jazz trio and you have the makings of an unforgettable Assistance League of the Bay Area fundraiser. The popular nonprofit that provides vital resources to children and adults in the Bay Area, recently held its annual fundraising gala, a “Jazz and Jewels” brunch and jewelry style show, at the NASA Clear Lake Hilton hotel. Funds raised at the sold-out event will supplement income from the award-winning Resale Shop, as well as grants, gifts, and donations to the chapter.
Pam Culpepper Cronk and Diane Vest testing out the photo booth donated by OhWhatFun owner, Chris Rylant.
The exciting brunch event included a jazz trio, a charming performance by Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre, and a jewelry style show and raffle. Assistance League members Badiha Nassar, Laura Schreiber, Betty Suagee, Shirley Lang, Lynn Bell, LaBita Boddie, Izella Dornell, Dawn Duncan, Carole Eitzen, Doris Jones, Jan Grover, Marie Keener and Cindy Senger Lewis modeled some stunning jewelry pieces from Frank’s & Sons Jewelry, Lewis Jewelers, Karat Creations, James Avery, Unique Jewels, The Clothes Horse Boutique, The Little Pink Bag,and Kendra Scott. Additional sponsors were Amoco Federal Credit Union, HEB, Bay Area Printing, and Oh What Fun.
Each of the tables was named for a famous jazz musician with Jill Williams, Katie Jones, Cindy Canino, Peggy Heimrich, Cindi Pribee, Jeri Knapp, Angie Weinman and Sheila Cooper sitting at the Duke Ellington table and Jim and Charlene Donovan, Mike and Marie Keener, Shirley Lang, Dana Wordell, Rebecca Saavedra and Perri Fox at the Ella Fitzgerald table while Jennie Hampton, Delores Chapman, Debbie Thomas, Betty Puryear, Cindy Castille, Kim Bautoch, and Jan and Paul Glover sat at the Nat King Cole table.
Decorations Chairman and Past President Brooks Cima, her husband Dennis, President Charlene Donovan and Incoming President Marie Keener.
Melanie Lovuola showing off her raffle prize, 1 carat diamond earrings donated by Frank's and Sons Jewelry. MAY 2022 | Bay Area Houston Magazine
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