Buffalo Bayou Partnership 2014 Annual Report

ROOTED I N N AT U R E B U F FA L O B AY O U PA R T N E R S H I P 2014 Annual Report

DEAR FRIENDS , Whether it was hundreds of trees being planted in Buffalo Bayou Park or the Sunset Coffee Building’s restoration at Allen’s Landing, Houston’s birthplace, Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s (BBP) projects were truly “taking root” up and down Houston’s historic waterway in 2014.

In record numbers, Houstonians from all walks of life experienced all Buffalo Bayou has to offer by participating in canoe/kayak and bike tours, pontoon boat rides, and a myriad of BBP-sponsored special events.

Driven by strong public-private partnerships and historic philanthropic support, Buffalo Bayou’s transformation is demonstrating that our city’s greatest natural resource is having a profound impact on quality of life and economic prosperity. It also is attracting significant levels of national publicity for our city, and offering a valuable recreational and cultural resource for residents and Houston visitors alike.

Buffalo Bayou’s transformation has been years in the making but today it is benefiting from the tireless efforts and dedication of BBP’s board and staff, the generosity of individuals, corporations and foundations, and collaboration with public agencies who have supported the waterway’s restoration for decades.

It is truly an exciting and momentous time for Buffalo Bayou Partnership. As we complete one of Houston’s most ambitious park projects ever, develop a comprehensive park maintenance program, and continue to plan and implement projects in downtown and the East Sector, we hope you will join us in Buffalo Bayou’s rediscovery and rebirth.

Sincerely,

Sis Johnson

Anne Olson

2014 BOARD CHAIR

PRESIDENT

Taking Root

B U F FA LO B AYO U PA R K Buffalo Bayou Park truly took shape in 2014 as various areas were completed and construction began on two visitor centers, the nature play area, and other amazing park amenities.

Houstonians also had their first peek at the park’s wildflower and prairie areas, and watched in amazement at the massive planting of 14,000 new native trees.

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JOHNNY STEELE DOG PARK

At year’s end, finishing touches were being made to the long-awaited Johnny Steele Dog Park. Named by a special group of donors in honor of Johnny Steele, a highly regarded Houston landscape architect, the twoacre dog park features large and small dog ponds, dog washing areas, and shade structures where pet owners can watch their furry friends run and have fun.

LANDSCAPING

Landscaping of the park stretch from Sabine Street to Montrose Boulevard was completed in September, just in time to see a changing fall landscape. Along with the expansive Eleanor Tinsley Park lawn and garden, enhanced Jane Gregory Garden, and addition of amenities such as benches, drinking fountains and lunar cycle lighting, park visitors could see what the entire park would eventually look like.

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BARBARA FISH DANIEL NATURE PLAY AREA

Earthwork for the park’s nature play area got underway this past year. Built on a slope just south of the Lee & Joe Jamail Skatepark, this unique spot will feature a rolling lawn, climbing logs and stones, tree house, and a sand and water zone. The 28,000 square foot area was designed by SWA with assistance from North Carolina State University’s Natural Learning Initiative, which specializes in creating sites for children’s play in the natural environment.

MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS

With construction 50 percent completed, the year saw BBP begin ongoing maintenance and operations of Buffalo Bayou Park. Eleven new employees were added to the existing staff including maintenance crews, and Volunteer and Visitor Services Supervisors. In addition, significant equipment was purchased and a new park maintenance facility opened along Memorial Drive.

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THE CISTERN

While construction was bustling on land in Buffalo Bayou Park, exciting plans got underway for what lies underground at The Water Works. The Cistern, located below The Brown Foundation Lawn at the eastern edge of the park at Sabine Street, is a one-of-a-kind space that is brimming with possibilities. As large as a football field (87,500 square feet), the site includes 50 massive 25' foot concrete columns that hover over two inches of water. Once serving as the City’s drinking water reservoir (built in 1927), the site was abandoned in 1970.

Those who have ventured down into the Cistern are overwhelmed by its raw beauty, reverberating sounds, and light reflections upon the water from overhead hatches opening up to the sky.

In 2014, Buffalo Bayou Partnership was awarded a $1.2 million grant from The Brown Foundation to make improvements to the Cistern that will allow the structure to meet City of Houston codes. Once renovations are complete, BBP will transform the unique site into a space for temporary environmental art, including lighting and sound installations.

PARTNERS’ WORK

At year’s end, Harris County Flood Control District had completed its channel restoration work in the park and began to plant hundreds of trees along the bayou’s edge. Other Buffalo Bayou Park partners, the City of Houston and Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #3, initiated plans for the enhancement of Allen Parkway to provide a safer roadway, improved access to Buffalo Bayou Park from neighborhoods to the south, and increased parking.

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Getting Back To Our Roots

D OW N TOW N SUNSET COFFEE BUILDING

HIKE AND BIKE TRAILS

In cooperation with partner Houston First, the local government corporation that oversees the city’s convention and cultural facilities, BBP began renovation of the historic Sunset Coffee Building at Allen’s Landing, Houston’s birthplace and first port. Significant progress was made throughout the year as new brick was placed on the building’s façade, windows were installed, and the rooftop terrace took shape.

This project has been years in the making, and BBP eagerly awaits the building’s completion when the organization will move its offices to the site, a paddle craft and bike rental operation will open, and Houston First will operate a coffee café.

As with BBP’s previous work at Sabine Promenade, where it successfully constructed trails under I-45 and city streets, the organization is once again demonstrating its ingenuity and vision by utilizing existing historic urban infrastructure to build downtown trails.

Perhaps one, if not THE most unique trails in Houston, is now under construction. Located between Smith and Milam streets, the $4.6 million trail is funded through the federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program with additional private funds raised by BBP. With the unique TIGER trail nearing completion, BBP is setting its sights on another challenging area and extremely important trail link.

Stretching from Fannin Street to McKee Street, a new trail segment will link bayou trails from the west to the East End. Due to existing buildings, an innovative plan is being developed to build the trail in the basements of several structures owned by Harris County and Harris County Flood Control District. Working in collaboration with these public agencies, BBP is in the process of securing trail easements and developing preliminary design plans. Private and Bayou Greenways Initiative funding has already been committed for this project.

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Making New Roots

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BUFFALO BEND NATURE PARK

In 2014, construction got underway at Buffalo Bend Nature Park, a 10-acre green space located at the Port of Houston Turning Basin. With a $500,000 grant from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) and matching funds from BBP and Harris County Precinct Two—the park’s owner—the following enhancements are being made possible: boardwalk, learning station, trails, and interpretive signage. The improvements will add to the park’s existing wetland ponds and natural amphitheater.

To extend Buffalo Bend Nature Park to the city’s nearby Hidalgo Park with 23 acres of continuous open space, BBP has acquired a trail easement and property from adjacent property owners.

Once completed, Buffalo Bend Nature Park will become a beautiful trailhead along the bayou’s east sector and an important environmental education site for neighborhood school children.

LIVABLE Throughout the year, BBP worked with the Fifth Ward Redevelopment CENTERS STUDY Corporation and Greater East End Management District on the Livable

Centers Study, a Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC)-sponsored planning initiative designed to create walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods, multi-modal transportation choices, and private investment leveraged with public improvements. Six community meetings were held in neighborhoods north and south of the bayou to solicit input from residents. As part of the planning study, sidewalk improvements and hike and bike trail routes were identified to link the Fifth Ward and East End to Buffalo Bayou. Various scenarios also were developed for transforming the land that BBP owns along the waterway. BBP hopes to build off the Livable Centers Study to create a comprehensive master plan from downtown to the Port of Houston in the near future.

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BUFFALO BAYOU BALL: THE WORKS OF WORTHAM

Long-time and dedicated funder The Wortham Foundation was honored at BBP’s annual Buffalo Bayou Ball. It was very gratifying for the board and staff to publicly recognize Fred Burns, Brady Carruth, Tommy Smith, and Rusty Wortham, the foundation’s trustees (pictured below), who have steadfastly demonstrated their commitment to BBP’s efforts for a quarter century. A founding BBP board member, Brady Carruth has played a leading role in the organization by serving twice as board chair and leading capital campaigns for Sesquicentennial Park Phase II and Buffalo Bayou Park.

BAYOU BUDDIES

Bayou Buddies, BBP’s young professionals group, set a record at the 2014 Bayou Bash by raising nearly $40,000. The afternoon crawfish festival featured live music, lawn games and a popular silent auction.

Other social, educational, and volunteer activities were hosted by Bayou Buddies throughout the year.

FUNDRAISING BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

There was cause for celebration when BBP reached its $23 million Buffalo Bayou Park fundraising goal to supplement the $30 million catalyst gift from the Kinder Foundation which was commited in 2010. As a result of two board of directors’ challenges, a direct mail campaign, and first-time gifts from many foundations, corporations and individuals, the capital campaign diversified BBP’s donor base, galvanized the BBP board, and raised awareness of our work and Buffalo Bayou.

BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP REGATTA

BBP’s 42nd annual Regatta brought more than 500 canoes and kayaks to the bayou shores. Gillman Subaru served as the event’s lead sponsor, helping raise a record $100,000.

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PR AND EVENTS

With Buffalo Bayou Park coming one step closer to completion, BBP initiated a series of special events to highlight new park amenities and developed innovative marketing tools to promote all the park has to offer. We also saw our city’s waterway and our organization recognized in national publications such as The New York Times and Conde Nast Traveler.

PICNIC IN THE PARK

In April, Picnic in the Park was held to introduce Houstonians to the newly improved Houston Police Officers’ Memorial area. With the new Carruth Bridge, the site now has first-time access to Buffalo Bayou Park.

Throughout the day, event attendees enjoyed badminton, horseshoes, bocce ball and other lawn games, as well as lively music, and tasty treats from food trucks.

KBR KIDS DAY

October marked our eighth annual KBR Kids Day. The free family festival, Wild on Buffalo Bayou, featured interactive environmental activities from over 20 non-profit organizations, live music and dance performances, a variety of crafts, and a Halloween costume parade.

TRANSPORTED & RENEWED

In fall 2014, BBP collaborated with Houston Arts Alliance’s Folklife and Traditional Arts Program as it sponsored Transported & Renewed, a community-based contemporary art program in Houston’s East End. From September through November, the area was infused with a series of concerts, performances, and temporary public art. Several BBP-owned properties were the site of film installations and dance performances, as well as the inaugural Bayou Shrimp Festival.

Other Transported & Renewed events included biking and walking tours, and a lively parade through East End streets and along Buffalo Bayou—all celebrating Houston’s love affair with movement, transformation, and reinvention.

EVENT COLLABORATIONS

For the second year, BBP was the recipient of proceeds from the Downtown Management District’s popular Blanket Bingo nights at Market Square Park and was a co-sponsor of Unsilent Night, an interactive holiday music parade in Buffalo Bayou Park along with the University of Houston Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts.

MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS

In anticipation of Buffalo Bayou Park’s opening celebration, BBP secured major media sponsorship packages from the Houston Chronicle and KHOU-Channel 11, including public service announcements, print advertisements, and even a television special.

NEW WEBSITE

After more than a year of planning, BBP completed a comprehensive overhaul of its website. With a fresh, clean look, visitors are able to keep up-to-date on all bayou activities from their mobile phone, tablet or laptop. Special features include a map showcasing Buffalo Bayou Park’s destinations and amenities, a section highlighting recent news stories, and a calendar promoting events and boat tours.

KBR Kids Day

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VO L U N T E E R S Whether planting wildflowers in bayou parks or removing weeds and invasive species along the waterway’s hike and bike trails, volunteers are playing an increasingly important role in BBP’s on-going maintenance program.

In 2014, more than 1,000 community volunteers contributed approximately 2,000 hours of service to expand BBP’s workforce and stretch its operating budget. Through a new initiative at Buffalo Bayou Park, 1,000 volunteers from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office contributed more than 2,500 hours of in-kind labor.

To recruit volunteers, staff participated in 21 community outreach events and gave presentations to numerous corporate groups and civic organizations. At year’s end, we also established an exciting docent program with Katy Prairie Conservancy.

B AYO U C L E A N - U P In partnership with Harris County Flood Control District, Shell Oil Company and the Port of Houston Authority, BBP continued its ongoing clean-up of Buffalo Bayou waters. Using our highly effective “Bio-Vac” and other specially-designed boats, BBP’s field crew and community service workers rid the bayou of nearly 3,000 cubic yards of trash and debris in 2014. Over 575 community service workers from several Harris County restitution and court programs contributed more than 6,500 hours working alongside BBP staff members.

Due to our efficient operation, Harris County Flood Control District asked BBP to expand its program to Brays Bayou, where the organization now maintains the 110-acre Arthur Storey Park.

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2014

DONORS GENERAL OPERATIONS/ ANNUAL FUND $300,000+ Estate of James M. Hill, Jr. $5,000–15,000 American General Life Insurance Company The Brown Foundation, Inc./ Nancy Abendshein George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Light Charitable Trust The Powell Foundation The Tapeats Fund $1,000–4,000 Alara Ventures Bayou Park LLC Isaac Arnold, Jr. Guy Burdett Jay Davis/Calvert Davis Insurance Agency ExxonMobil Foundation H-E-B James Hamilton Brian Hollowell Hotel ICON Katz Coffee Marilyn and Steven Katzman LESCO Architectural Lighting Paul Longstreth Susan and David Lummis in honor of Anne Olson Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty Ginni and Richard Mithoff in honor of Sis Johnson Peterson Foundation Reliant Energy Robertson-Finley Foundation Shannon and Justin Robinson The Dick and Jane Schmitt Charitable Fund in memory of Nina Fuchs Scurlock Foundation

Roger A. Soape, Inc. Martin Villafana Whole Foods Market Ellen A. Yarrell $250–999 13 Celsius Accenture Anonymous in honor of Sharon Coker Susan and Billy Bauch Ramona Alms and Gary Burrows Richard Callaway Margot and John T. Cater in honor of Guy Hagstette Chevron Matching Employee Funds Betty Jo Currie in honor of Sis Hickerson Johnson Christin Dietze Sarah Driedger Gayle and Robert M. Eury Marie Fay and Steve Evnochides Cathy, Reggie and Allison Guettner in honor of Ed Wulfe and Emil Wulfe Leonard Gutierrez Anne Hawkins Jeanette B. and Thomas B. Hix, Jr. Jennifer Bruch Hogan and Richard P. Hogan, Jr. Horizon Advisors, LLC Houston Chronicle Houston Wave LLC The Howley Family Mark Parthie and Steven Kirkland Carey Kirkpatrick/The CKP Group Kroger Dr. Brendan and Maria Lee Klinka and John Lollar Luke’s Locker Incorporated Mike Mahlstedt in honor of Lorrenda and Michael Lechtenberg Jennifer and Ben McClure Martin McIntyre John Middleton

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Steven Mills Patricia Morin Evelyn and Roy Nolen in honor of Bob Phillips Judy and Scott Nyquist Cindy and Kelley Parker Lisa Matthews and Greg Pettigrew Port of Houston Authority Power-Flow International, Inc. The Post, Rossi, and Rizzo Families Mark B. Ryan Terry and Thomas Smith Janet G. Springer Texas Mariners Cruising Assocation Wallace S. Wilson Jennifer R. Wittman Margaret and Charles Wolfe Penelope Wolter Angela Wood Sallie S. and Robert P. Wright Nora and Charles Zabriskie $100–249 Melinda and Joseph Miles Abell III Mercedes Amato Sally Banttari Freddie Bartels Elizabeth Benedetti in honor of Gil Horning Susan and Stephen Bishop Beth and Andy Bittson in honor of Ellyn Wulfe Deborah Breazeale Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co. Christina Cabral Betty T. Chapman Mary Jo and Don Chapoton Cheniere Energy Shared Services, Inc. Tom Compson Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Crocker Linda Shead and Tom Douglas Gary Dowling Anni Drukier-Sapire

Thomas Eaton Frances Ellison in honor of Sis Johnson Gail Faris in honor of Margaret Wolfe Nicole and David Fennell Mary Fleming Jill Barson Gilbert Laurie Graef Chilton and Jan Greer James M. Hacker Laura Hannusch Nancy and Keith Hargrove Kay and David T. Hedges, Jr. Sis and Hasty Johnson David and Linda Johnston Kathleen and Michael Kuhn Halcyon and Craig Learned John William Mackie III TJ Marks Carolie E. Martin Crista M. and Gary D. Miller Kevin Miller Carol and Roland W. Miller Ginni and Richard Mithoff Mongoose versus Cobra Darryl Morrison Louise Nasr Virginia G. Hodge and Bruce F. Nichols Judy and Jim Nicklos Elizabeth Thomas and Kevin Pender Joan and Joe Perez Besty and Bob Phillips Alan Ping Sandra Dittrick Reid Robin Butler and Janelle Rettig in honor of Carol and William Butler Sonia M. Rocha Margaret Rochs in honor of Guy Hagstette Natalie Shelton Martin and Bettina Siegel Lonnie Hoogeboom and Betsy Strauch Emily L. Todd Nicole Trayford Bart J. Truxillo UBS Jennifer and Robert Vaden Sherri and Hulse Wagner in honor of Dr. and Mrs. G.H. Wagner, M.D. Waste Management in honor of Harry Lamberton Leslye and David Weaver Jo Ann Williams Geri Wood

In-Kind Tom Kelsey KHOU-TV/Channel 11 United Airlines KBR KIDS DAY October 18, 2014 $35,000 KBR $2,500 Children’s Memorial Hermann RPH In-Kind City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Special Events Downtown District The Greensheet Houston Family Magazine Houston First Corporation Houston Parks & Recreation Department KHOU-TV/Channel 11 Kroger PIPE Multimedia United Airlines YELP BUFFALO BAYOU BALL: THE WORKS OF WORTHAM November 6, 2014 $15,000 Ray C. Fish Foundation Frost Hines Sis and Hasty Johnson John P. McGovern Foundation Laura and Bill Thomas $10,000–12,000 Collier and Richard Blades Brookfield Office Properties Bud Light/Silver Eagle Distributors Zane and Brady Carruth Electra and Doug Elliott Jimmy and Pam Erwin Susan and Mike Garver The Hanover Company Ann Lents and David Heaney Leslie and Shannon Sasser Smith Murdaugh Little & Bonham LLP

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$5,000–6,000 Amegy Bank Atlantic Trust Jane and James Bonham Camden Cameron Management Central Houston, Inc./Houston Downtown Management District Clark Construction Group Jacquelyn and Collin Cox Kelty and Rogers Crain Jenny and Jim Elkins Family Fund ExxonMobil Marvy and Elaine Finger Cullen Geiselman Gensler Gilbane Guy Hagstette Hines John Daugherty, Realtors Nancy and Rich Kinder Kroger Doris Fondren Lummis Midway Norton Rose Fulbright Page Marsha and Charlie Parker Susan and Antone Peterson RPH Consulting Group Kaye and Randy Schuler Adele and LeRoy Shaw/ Anat and Chad Shaw Transwestern Leslye and David Weaver Meg and Richard Weekley $2,000–4,500 Baker Botts L.L.P. Susan and Ron Blankenship Leslie and Jack Blanton, Jr. Lucia and Louis Brandt Susie and Sanford Criner Jennifer Gaines Dolman and Steve Dolman Elmore Public Relations, Inc. Clayton and Shel Erikson Cece and Mack Fowler Kate and Steve Gibson Glenwood Cemetery Claudia and David Hatcher Nick Hernandez Jerry Higdon Janet and Paul Hobby INFILL Planning & Development

Independent Bank Tom Fish/JLL Susan and Richard Keeton Wendy and Mavis Kelsey, Jr. Ann and Tom Kelsey Harriet and Truett Latimer Laura and Josh Lock Nancy and Neal Manne Erica and Scott McCready Maggie and Jason Millis Lainie Gordon and David Mincberg Ginni and Richard Mithoff Audrey J. and Rob Moses Erin and Adrian Patterson Linda and Tim Peterson Richards/Carlberg Winifred and Carleton Riser Carolyn and James Robertson Terri and Ray Thomas Cindy and Jim Thorp Sallie and Bob Wright Lorraine and Ed Wulfe Traci and John Young $800–1,999 Francey Pengra and Ed Allday Valentina and Alan Atkinson Laura and Tom Bacon Sandra and Mike Ballases Adele and Lan Bentsen Estela and David Cockrell Allyson and Steve Cook Mr. and Mrs. Philip Ferguson Harriet and Joe Foster Cong. Gene Green Jill and Dunham Jewett Lynn and Ty Kelly Page Kempner Kyle and John Kirksey Carter and Bill Lee Amy and Gentry Lee in honor of Brady Carruth The Frank and Cindy Liu Family Foundation M Penner Dan Tidwell and Jamie Mize Melinda and Jim Noel Judy and Scott Nyquist Marilyn Oshman Christina Bryan and Trey Peacock in honor of Sis Johnson Karen and Murry Penner Betsy and Bob Phillips

Port of Houston Authority Alison and Chris Porter Beth Robertson Terri and Pepe Schwartz Evelyn and Kevin Shanley Anne Whitlock and Michael Skelly Barbara and Louis Sklar DiAnn and George Sutherland Claire Thielke University of Houston-Downtown Lisa and Barron Wallace Melanie Gray and Mark Wawro in honor of Lanesha Anderson Anne and George White Cherry Whitley Vallette and Russell Windham in honor of Rusty Wortham $300–700 Scott Atlas BBVA Compass Susan and Jim Baker Jeff Beauchamp Martha and Sam Bowen Marjorie Cain in honor of Kelty and Rogers Crain and Leslye and David Weaver Claire Caudill Beatriz Lucia Chapa Sheila M. Condon Emily and Chad Covey Marsha Dodson Mary Frances Anderson DuMay Deborah Wandel Francis in honor of Guy Hagstette and Doug Lawing Hester Hawkins Jamil and Carter Higley Lee Huber Laura Lee Klemp Jeane and Joe Laughlin Fan and Peter Morris Mrs. S. I. Morris Kaylyn and Bill Patterson Kara and Dax Sanders in honor of Jacquelyn and Collin Cox Colleen Sherlock Geraldina Wise $100–250 Roxanne Almaraz Anita W. Barnes Glenda and Hugh Barrett Tom Bazydlo Sara M. Bettencourt

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Jill Bollich Andrew Brown Sharon and Charles Bryan David J. Calkins Catherine Callaway Laura and Ted Christiansen Ken Council Carla Curtis Richard P. Dawson Nancy S. Dunlap Ann and Robert Elder Kathleen and Keith Ellison Malcolm Fawcett Brooke and Daniel Feather III Linda Greene Jay Hamburger Edward Hamilton Wesley Jacobs Sean Jump Kim and Greg Kolanowski Tom Kvinta Kim S. and Drew C. Lynch Sandra Lynch Cathy Malone John D. Mayol Ginnie and Tim McConn Barbara and Michael McGinity William McKeon Lauren S. and Jordan H. Mintz Kathleen Moore Alan Morlan Susan and David Morris David V. Morris David Ott, Jr. Kusum and K. Cody Patel Phillips 66 Travis Poe Kristen Pytynia Mary K. Quinn Margaret Rochs Robyn Rothman Cara Rudelson Sallie Sargent Mark Shults Georgianne Sigler Bas Solleveld Jo Ann Tollett Kaye and Tom Tynan Ann and Richard Vaughan Jonathan Weeks Jennifer L. Wheeler Matthew Zeve

In-Kind A Fare Extraordinaire Bud Light/Silver Eagle Distributors City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Special Events Houston First Corporation Houston Parks & Recreation Department Katz Coffee LD Systems New Nurseries United Airlines BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP REGATTA March 15, 2014

Fuller Realty Partners, LLC The Greensheet Harris County Flood Control District Houston First Corporation KPRC Local 2 Katz Coffee News 92 FM Northwest Amateur Radio Society Saint Arnold Brewing Company US Army Corps of Engineers Unilev Management Corporation United Airlines The Wave Shuttle Service YELP

$15,000 Gillman Subaru

BAYOU BUDDIES BAYOU BASH April 12, 2014

$10,000 BRH-Garver Construction CenterPoint Energy

$2,500 CWS Apartment Homes LLC Frost Gensler Katy Optiks

$3,000–6,000 Brookfield Office Properties Lionstone Investments Schlumberger Waste Management $700–1,000 2411 Washington Apartments Bayou on the Bend Apartments Shari and Tom Fish Freese and Nichols, Inc. GreenStreet Hines IDS Engineering Group Jason Millis MORGAN REI Richards/Carlberg Weston Solutions, Inc. Windsor Communities $100–350 Bud Light/Silver Eagle Distributors Jonathan and Layne Frels Houston Canoe Club Inc IEA, Inc. Sis Johnson LJA Engineering, Inc. Elizabeth D. Williams In-Kind American Canoe Association Austin Canoe & Kayak Downtown District

$750–1,000 Bud Light/Silver Eagle Distributors Thompson & Knight, LLP Wood Mackenzie $250–500 Baker Botts L.L.P. Cornerstone Government Affairs, LLC The Detering Company Pearl Midtown Toyota Lift of Houston C. J. White Foundation In-Kind Aqua Hand Car Wash & Detail BSL Golf Corporation Barefoot Wine Harrison Blackford Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co. Casting Tales Charming Charlie CultureMap Dirty Hairy Dog Wash E & J Gallo Winery Elaine Turner Designs Elite FX Studios Ellen L. Jewelry Havoc Wagon Hilton Americas - Houston Houston First Corporation Houston Grand Opera

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Houston Parks & Recreation Department The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa Image Cinema Photo Booths Katy Optiks Kendra Scott Designs Little Woodrow’s on Shepherd Metro Anglers Mockingbird Bistro The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Preservation Houston/Pier & Beam Saint Arnold Brewing Company Cari Shoemate Space City Shakedown Acoustic Revue Stand up and Paddle! Houston United Airlines White Wing Label William Reaves Fine Art RUN FOR A REASON $350–600 Edward R. Allen Lane Boyer Bryant Bradley Don Burney Steven Carter Chevron Matching Employee Funds Alexander Fader Kimberly Hickson Charles Howse Steven Jones Cheryl and Robert Ketchie Kimberly Khourie Matt Khourie Chris McDonald Lee Morgenthaler Alexandra Orzeck Pamela Radford Laura Rowe Henry Still Catherine Wilde Craig Wilson $100–200 Lennie Andrew Martin Barajas Diana Carbajal Brian Chou Neil and Mike Greene Karen and David Koranek Jose Meras Karen and Fred O’Toole Sydney E. Thompson

Fundraising for Registration Participants Ramon Arriola Adam Cortez Cheryl Ketchie Robert Ketchie Aaron D. Koranek Mark E. McDowell Melissa E. Terryah Sydney E. Thompson CONSERVATION $1,500–5,000 BG Group Place Enervest LTD Maverick (Tenaris) River Network SKIMMER BOAT PROGRAM $300,000+ Harris County Flood Control District CLEAN & GREEN PROGRAM $80,000 Shell Oil Company $50,000 Port of Houston Authority HIKE AND BIKE $100–500 Robert C. Ellis Nancy Gold SUNSET COFFEE BUILDING $25,000 Susan Vaughan Foundation $2,500–5,000 The Clayton Fund The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation BUFFALO BEND NATURE PARK $500,000 Texas Parks & Wildlife Department $25,000 Harris County Precinct Two $5,000–7,500 The Garden Club of Houston Union Pacific Foundation

BUFFALO BAYOU PARK ALL campaign gifts/multi-year pledges as of December 31, 2014 $30,000,000+ Kinder Foundation $2,000,000–5,000,000 The Brown Foundation, Inc. Downtown Redevelopment Authority Harris County Flood Control District Houston Endowment Inc. Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P. The Wortham Foundation, Inc. $500,000–1,075,000 The Carruth Foundation, Inc. The Cullen Foundation Ray C. Fish Foundation The Fondren Foundation Hobby, Beckworth and Gibson Families $100,000–380,000 Apache Corporation Karol and Paul F. Barnhart Jr. in honor of Johnny Steele Polly and Murry Bowden in honor of Johnny Steele Zane and Brady Carruth Dan L Duncan Family John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation The Elkins Foundation The Elkins Foundation in honor of Johnny Steele Cherie and Jim Flores in honor of Johnny Steele The Garden Club of Houston Bob and Annie Graham Family H-E-B Hines Houston Chronicle KHOU 11 Meredith and Cornelia Long Kathrine G. and John P. McGovern Janice and Robert C. McNair Petrello Family Foundation in honor of Johnny Steele Wilhelmina E. “Beth” Robertson in honor of Johnny Steele Scurlock Foundation The Virginia and L. E. Simmons Family Foundation/United Airlines in honor of Johnny Steele Judy and Charles Tate in honor of Johnny Steele

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Susan Vaughan Foundation Wortham Insurance $27,000–80,000 ACE Group Chinhui Juhn and Edward R. Allen III American International Group, Inc. M. D. Anderson Foundation The Brown Foundation, Inc./ Nancy Abendshein CNA Insurance Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Kelty and Rogers Crain Crane Foundation Marcia and Michael Feldman GID Development The Hamill Foundation Ann Lents and David Heaney Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Sis and Hasty Johnson Liberty Mutual Insurance Mithoff Family Foundation The Powell Foundation River Oaks Garden Club Sterling-Turner Foundation Texas Mutual Insurance Company The Vale-Asche Foundation Zurich North America $10,000–25,000 Stanford and Joan Alexander Family Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation BBVA Compass Bank of America Merrill Lynch Susan and Ron Blankenship BlueCross BlueShield Polly and Murry Bowden The Gordon A. Cain Foundation The Clayton Fund Ann Marie and Mark Cover Virginia Hoops and Thomas Lee Doggett Clayton and Shel Erikson Richard and Patti Everett Nijad and Zeina Fares Jerry and Nanette Finger Family Foundation Cherie and Jim Flores Susan and Mike Garver Cathy, Reggie and Allison Guettner in honor of Ed Wulfe Guy Hagstette Diana and Russell Hawkins

Ironshore Insurance Services LLC Light Charitable Trust Locke Lord LLP and The Kayser Foundation Ellen S. and William D. Morris Tim and Roxann Neumann Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Radoff Family Robin Reed The Family of Joe and Anne Romano Leslie and Shannon Sasser Mary Eliza and Park Shaper Vivian L. Smith Foundation Strake Foundation Transwestern The Travelers Companies, Inc. Eugene H. and Susan W. Vaughan Family in honor of Johnny Steele Leslye and David Weaver Meg and Dick Weekley The West Endowment $3,000–7,000 Neelofur and Sami Ahmad Julie and Andrew M. Alexander Andrews Kurth LLP Mark S. Antonvich Terri Lacy and Jim Baird Dana and Ronald Bankston Karen and Charlie Baughn The Brown Foundation, Inc./ Andrew Abendshein The Brown Foundation, Inc./ Nancy O’Connor Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation Central Houston Civic Improvement Barbara K. Chiles Don Clement Jacquelyn and Collin Cox John Cryer, III/PageSoutherlandPage Rebecca Dalton Kelly Dehay and Rod Danielson The Honorable and Mrs. Edward P. Djerejian Jennifer and Steve Dolman Kathryn and Gary Dudley Felvis Foundation/David Graham Amanda and Thatcher Focke Lisa Foronda Patrick G. Grant The Hanover Insurance Group Houston Architecture Foundation Marie and Edward Kaminski

Melissa and Steven Kean Matt and Carolyn Khourie Meredith and Harry Lamberton Alene R. Levy The Lionstone Group Anne Marie Ruszkowski and Michael Lord Christiana and John Luke McConn, III Mr. and Mrs. Rick McCord and Family Chrissi and Mike Morgan Fund Louise S. Neuhaus Ralph E. and Michaelene Lusk Norton Judy and Scott Nyquist Charles R. and Diane P. Ofner The Robert R. and Kay M. Onstead Foundation Cynthia L. and Mark J. Ormson/ Lu Quast Memorial Bench Fund Alvin and Lucy Owsley Foundation Charlie and Marsha Parker Elena and Jeff Peden Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Phillips Winifred and Carleton Riser SPJST Lodge 88 Howard and Karen Schneider Colleen Sherlock Ellen Simmons Yvonne R. Victery Lisa and Craig Wilson Family Bill and Marie Wise Geraldina I. and Scott W. Wise Sallie and Bob Wright $900–2,750 Aceca LLC DBA Cuchara The Allshouse Group LLC Kim and Ian Anderson Nory Angel Jeffrey R. Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Arnold, Jr. Louise and Thomas Bannigan Richard T. Bradley Larry & Katherine Buck Fund in honor of Ed Wulfe Carol and Bill Butler Paul Cannings Jr. - RPH Consulting Group Cathy and Paul Chapman Mitch and Libby Cheney Chevron Humankind Matching Gift Program Angie and Aaron Clark Carolynn H. and Michael Connelly

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Allyson and Steve Cook Carolyn and Doug Corbett Susan Elmore/Elmore P.R. Jean and Erik Eriksson Shari and Thomas Fish D.V. (Sonny) Flores William V. Flores Cheryl and Andrew Fossler Harriet and Joe Foster Debby Wandel Francis John G. Garza Kate and Steve Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Gregory Melissa and Albert Grobmyer/ Puffer-Sweiven Gerald D. Higdon Houston Arts Alliance Lynne and Wayne Johnson Susan Keeton Marie Louise and David Kinder Fund Josh Kirklin LESCO Architectural Lighting Kathleen and Randall Lake Sherman L. Lewis III/Lewis Group LLP Antoinette and Joseph Listengart Susan and David Lummis Stephanie Macey Edward C. Bajorek and Mary Ann McCulley John McLaughlin Mayes and Macy Middleton Kelly and John Mooz Newfield Exploration Company Anne and Tom Olson Adrian Patterson Susie and Daron Peschel Shelly B. and Martin J. Power Edna Ramos Susan and Barrett H. Reasoner in honor of Nancy and Rich Kinder Kim and David Ruth Margaret and Joel Shannon Shell Oil Company Foundation Matching Gifts Program Barbara and Louis Sklar Smith Murdaugh Little & Bonham LLP in appreciation of our friend Guy Hagstette Courtney and Bas Solleveld Bob and Marty Stein James E. Street Anne and Taft Symonds

Jeff Taylor J.A. Turner Timothy John Unger John E. Walsh, Jr. Debra Witges Margaret and Jerry Wolfe Ellyn Wulfe $500–750 Adger Family Adler Foundation Daniel Alvarez-Malo and Paola Alvarez-Malo Gary Baumgartner Brian and Celeste Bichey Minnette and Peter Boesel Anne S. Bohnn in honor of Ed Wulfe Anne and Will Britt Martha Lou Broussard Don Burney Ramona Alms and Gary Burrows Anne Bushman Christina Cabral Gayl and Chuck Carlberg Hally and Gordon Carver Daniel and Kimberly Cooper Mark and Tonja Cunningham Rapier Dawson Christin Dietze Susie and Joe Dilg Katherine Shanks Dodd Drew Domalakes Joe and Pam Downing Mr. and Mrs. Peter Doyle Gayle and Robert Eury SK and Marie Fay Evnochides Gail and Arthur Faris Dale Fitz Bolivar M. Fraga Cecilia Garrett Eleanor and Dan Gilbane Jeff Gillham Cong. Gene Green Jamie and Margaret Griffith Jim and Tami Hamilton Harris County Improvement District #1 in honor of Ed Wulfe Nancy and Michael Henderek Vernon and Mary Lou Henry Nick Hernandez Maria and Peter Higginbotham Laura Hill

Eric Hochberg Charley and Nikki Holcombe The Howley Family Lee M. Huber James W. Irvine Adam and Danielle Jackson Korsh and Ally Jafarnia Jones Lang LaSalle Kent Keith John P. Kelley Keystone Resources Drs. Samia and Kamal Khalil Howard and Ada Kiatta Nancy and Rich Kinder Kinder Foundation in honor of Ed Wulfe Todd Krampitz Mark Land Sandi and Jim Lemming Stephen and Sally Loftin Cindy Berthelot and Peter Ly/Katie Cox and Dave Link The Lynch Family Carmen Laffey and Kate MacDougall Thomas A. Martin Family of Marcia Matthias Malcolm Fawcett and Clare Mawson Leigh McBurnett Laura and Andrew McCullough Kristin and Angus McFadden Tom and Dawna Menges Dr. and Mrs. Robb Moses Gary and Louise Moss Mike and Lisa Mount Katherine and Paul Murphy Stella and Dick Nelson Yousef Panahpour David and Liz Panfely Stephen R. Pearce Travis Poe Penny and Townes Pressler Kathryn and Richard Rabinow Mohammad Ashraf Ramji Michael Herman and Angel Ramos Fairfax and Risher Randall Keith Rapp and Mary Pat Rapp Shannon Rechter Margaret Rochs Nathalie and Charles Roff Nancy and Bryan Ruez Suannah and Norman Rund Scenic Houston

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Liz and F. Max Schuette Adelle and LeRoy Shaw The Siegel Family Sandra Simmons Judy and Christopher Simon Libby and David Sims Alaina and Gregory Smith Ernest and Jennifer Sotuyo Janet Springer Sarah, Jeremy and Theodore Stone Mark Strum Bill Bob Tallent The Thornhill Family Denice Thurman Bart J. Truxillo Urban Bicycle Gallery Bruce and Julia Vincent WPO Houston in honor of Nancy and Rich Kinder Dancie Perugini Ware Scott Weber Lorie Westrick Robert M. Weylandt Douglas and Carolynne White Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Wilson Nick Buck and Karen Winder-Buck Cyvia and Melvyn L. Wolff Ellen A. Yarrell Mr. and Mrs. Gene W. Yee $250–465 AIG Matching Grants Program Lance and Caroline Anderson Apical Meristem Ed A. Ayres BHP Billiton Lary D. Barton Shelley Batten Mary E. and Richard Beaver Mr. and Mrs. Eric Bernal Heather and Zack Blailock II Blazek & Vetterling Mr. and Mrs. William S. Bragan, II Geraldine Briceno Zippy Scott Briggs Shelley Britton Suzann and Travis Broesche Mindy Brown Mr. Jonathan Denning and Mr. Charles Buchanan Mac and Shirley Burgher Michael Krakower and Suzanne Cade

Richard J. Callaway Lori Carper Margot and John Cater in honor of Guy Hagstette Debbie and Kent Chenevert Laura and Ted Christiansen Rainier S. Cockrell Miquel Correll Eric Coster Ann Marie and Mark Cover in honor of Ed Wulfe Steven L. Cowart Stephen and Laurie Croxson Mary Daniel Cindy and Doug Davey John Jay Davis Alice and Robbin Dawson Melissa Denney Michael Dooley Lisa and Stan Duchman Mark and Thanh Durante Lisa and Edmond Dwyer Linda and Jeff Elkin Kenneth and Anne Engerrand Richard Ethun Kristen Evans James William Ewing Eva Farha Theba & Buster Feldman Family Philanthropic Fund in honor of Ed Wulfe April and Justin Fink Ruth and Dan Flournoy Scott Grischow and Linda Garabedian Paula Garcia Leslie Gassner Gerber-Fossella Family Anne Goodman Jeff and Dixie Green Jenny and Jim Greer Emily W. Griffin Shelly Grossley Bob Hand Maarit and William Harp Patty Haugen Gail and Mike Hendryx Robert Henriksen Brian Herod Amy, Frank and Kate Hinnant Lauren and Kevin Hirshberg Kathryn Hite Becky Cummings and Cathi Hodil

Colleen, Phillips and Conor Hogan Karen and Stephen Hornberg Don and Joanie Jacobsen Jeff Bingham and Justin Jared Meredith Jeffrey David Jobe David and Linda Johnston Weezie Johnston Pat and David Jones Katz Coffee Nancy and John Keely Kerver Education Foundation Curtis and Cindee Klement Lee Kobayashi Dodie Krakower Chris and Julianne Kugle Kathleen and Michael K. Kuhn Carolyn and Daniel Kundiger Paulina LaNoue and Leonard LaNoue Mr. and Mrs. Christopher P. Laporte The Lindsay Family Sandra Bernhard and Lisa Long Martha and James Madget Donald and Ruth Maierson Deborah and Earle Martin Colin McCulley Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. McEnany Rob McKinley Tara McNeill Kyle and Amy Metz Mintz Family Mike and JJ Molaison Denise Monteleone Morgan Stanley Laura Menges and David Morris Louise Nasr Evelyn Thomas Nolen Susan and Freddie Nutt Lisa and Mike O’Leary Dr. Alan Orkin Neil and Andrea O’Sullivan Michael and Naomi Panarella Tommy and Donah Parker Cindy and B. Kelley Parker Joan and Joe Perez Carolyn Dahl and Thomas Perry Mark and Courtney Pesek Phillips 66 Jim and Pam Pool Eric, Inge and Jessica Potts The Prentice Family Edlyn and David Pursell

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Ed Rammrath Kenneth G. Raymond Suzanne and Chuck Riepe Andrew Tallin and Maria Rodriguez Zane Segal and Gracy Roggio David and Kelly Rose Glen A. Rosenbaum in honor of Ed Wulfe Ian and Julie Rosenberg Ms. Linda Ross Rachel and John Rosson Ginger Clarkson and Mark Ryan Shellye Arnold and Tina Sabuco Jeanine S. Salinas Fund Jay Salitza Palmer, Merry, and Livia Schooley Tracy and Michael Simmons Jana and Juan Simo Megan Christoph and Corey Smith Trudi Smith Rebecca Marvil and Brian Smyth Joyce and Jack Soliman Blaise F. St. Raymond Ryland and Bob Stacy Barbara and Charles Staley Debby and Alan Stanton Roberta Stokes Jim and Judy Stover Victor Flatt and Jeff Stys Frank and Claire Svrcek Kim Thompson Pete and June Trammell Transwestern Susan Travis Nancy and Jim Troxel Stacy Truscott Mildred Ramirez, MD and Mark Turrentine, MD Bass and Jackie Wallace Pamela Anderson Wallace Patrick and Mary Ward Misty and Tyson Weihs Candy and David Weinstein Cherry Whitley Jackie Whitley The Brian Williams Family Karen Winston Wolffer Family Trust Zeus Wombwell Aaron and Brittany Woodward Maxine and Emil Wulfe in honor of Ed Wulfe Matthew Zeve

$100–200 Melinda and Joe Abell Michael Alexander Joan and Stanford Alexander in honor of Ed Wulfe Judy Ley Allen Katherine Wildman and Chris Amandes in honor of Ed Wulfe Claude and Shelly Anello Michael and Madeleine Appel Harvey Aronson Steve Astrich in honor of Ed Wulfe Miriam Balding Jim and Glenda Barker Alice and Norris Barry Kristian Bassolino Carol and Charles Bayens Clay and Megan Bearden Roger L. Beebe Philip and Karen Beekman Rene F. Bell Don and Sally Bell Kathleen Blakeslee Rosanna and Myron Blalock Becky Blaylock and David Blassingame Jan and John Bloom Gail Blossom Frank M. (z’l) & Rita N. Blumenfeld Fund Mr. Harmon S. Boertien The Boswell Family Tanya Boucher Polly and Murry Bowden in honor of Ed Wulfe Mike and Debbie Breazeale Bronnie, Judith, Kathi, Mary Jane Ken and Sandy Carbonari Francette Carnahan Claire and John Caudill Chavez Family Madyson Chavez Meredith Chavez Chris and Rita Chavez Tony and Cheryl Chavira Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Clampitt Colleen Morris and Doug Coleman Christy and Tom Compson Sheila Coogan Donna Cotten Jennifer Brooke Cowart Keith Craik Dennis Creech and Nora Creech Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Crocker Jody Blazek and David Crossley Margaret Culbertson Hector F. Garma and Jeffrey E. Davis

Mark Smith and Laura Davis Tom and Way Denkler Cay Dickson Susan and David Diehl Harry Dodson Bruce C. Eng Howard and Phyllis Epps Chet and Lisa Erwin Gayle and Bob Eury in honor of Ed Wulfe Carol Ann FaKouri John and Claudia Falk L.A. Fallon Mr. and Mrs. David Faulkinberry Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein and Martin J. Fein in honor of Ed Wulfe Charles Follmer John Fontana Mary Jane Voight Foster The Foye Family Chris Frawley Danny and Debbie Frederick The Frels Family Ann and J. Kent Friedman Darlene Clark and Edwin Friedrichs in honor of Ed Wulfe Jerry Fu GDF Suez Energy North America, Inc. Tom Gall Lisa Garces Mrs. Karl Gautschi (Lotty) Karin, Gary and A.J. Gerstenhaber in honor of Ed Wulfe Gibson’s Landscape Contractors Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Gimble Tracy and James Gipson Ken and Joy Goedeke Denise Martin and Anita Goff Gwendolyn H. Goffe in honor of Ed Wulfe Bernard M. Fields and Margaret Goldberg Amy Dinn and Jake Goldstein Jennifer and Richard Gould Laurie Graef Eric Greschner William D. Grindle Rita and Mike Grogan Will and Carol Haddock Guy Hagstette in honor of Ed Wulfe Tim and Michele Halligan Mary and Dennis Hamill Ann Hamilton

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Nancy and Keith Hargrove Sondee Hatcher Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hecht Kay and David Hedges Toni Henning J. Pat Herlihy Stephen and Nancy Hernandez Kimberly E. Hester Hiedra-Massa Family Lynsey Jackson and Austin Hill Ashley Berger and Ashlee Hiser Richard Boylan and Vivian Ho Virginia A. and Edward J. Holland Barb Hornbeck Barbara and Donald Howard Ellen and Jed Howard in honor of Ed Wulfe Dr. and Mrs. David Hoyer Stacy and Scott Humphries Marie Hutchinson Sierra Jacob Richard H. Jenkins Justin Chu and Sara Jih Morris, Rhonda, and Alison Jones Debbie and Frank Jones Dotty and Lawrence Kagan in honor of Ed Wulfe M. Marvin & Sharon Turboff Katz Family Fund in honor of Ed Wulfe Al Keller Grace and Paul Kelly Mark and Sarah Kelly Virginia W. Kelsey Betty and Jim Key Travis and Rachel King Shari L. King Garrett and Claudia Kobs Kim and Greg Kolanowski Kristin E. Kruse Jeanette and Lenny Lazarofsky Yitin Anny Lee Y. Ping Sun and David W. Leebron in honor of Sis Johnson Jo Ann and Gary Levering Stuart and Dawn Linde Linda and John Linderman Joanne Lucey Eric Andrew Lukas Lynn C. Luster Jinger and Bert Magill Carolie E. Martin Jorge Martinez

Yoli Herrera and Leandro Martinez Roslyn J. Kueter and Robert Maruyama Darcey Matthews James McCallum Thomas E. McConathy Charlie McDaniel Judy and Michael McEnany Barbara and Michael McGinity Sally and Robert Meadows Lisa and Downing Mears Gary, Crista and Eleanor Miller Linda and Harris Miller in honor of Ed Wulfe Sook and Kevin Miller Bob Milner George P. Moore Patricia Morin Brian and Nicole Morr David Morris Judy and Mark Mucasey in honor of Ed Wulfe Lois Pierson and Nick Mullins Kevin W. Murphy Frank T. Mustachia Kim Nettles Roy Newton Virginia G. Hodge and Bruce F. Nichols Judy and Jim Nicklos Rand Nolen and Diane Nolen Dr. Lisa Dell’Angelo and Dr. David Olgaard Robert and Carol O’Neal Jean L. Ormson Art and Suzie Otermat Nancy and Robert Peiser in honor of Ed Wulfe Carrie and Al Pepi David and Maria Perez Jeannine Perrot Michael R. Piana Michael and Margaret Pierce Nancy and Blas Piña Dr. and Mrs. Tajdin R. Popatia Allan and Peggy Port The Post, Rossi, and Rizzo Families Jennifer and Paul Pruett Lisa Mellencamp and Chuck Randall Candy Rasmussen Patricia Raymond Isla and T. R. Reckling III Poe and Patricia Reed Kay and Rick Rice Minnette Robinson

Mrs. William D. Roe Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Rogers Marlene and Norman Rosenthal Jim Royer and Carol Royer Martha and Terry Sabom Mr. and Mrs. Phillip H. Santamaria Luigi Saputelli Kathryn and Gary Schenk Dr. and Mrs. Henry Irving Schweppe, Jr. Cindy Seeman Dr. and Mrs. Harold M. Selzman Itze and Juan Septien Danielle Forget and Chris Shield ML Shniderson Muhammad A. Siddiqui Charles Siewert Justin Silhavy Louis H. Skidmore, Jr. Smith Insurance & Financial Srvcs Becky Houston and Nat Smith Juka Smits Yolanda Soliz Sorak Family Bob and Patsy Speed Mark and Chrissie Stamey Dennis and Debra Stephens Donovan and Jennifer Stephens Cory J. Stull Carey and Mike Swan Jack and Ellie Sweeney David Swenson Texas Star Garden Club Robert H. Thalmann Nancy and Peter Thompson Adam and Tiffany Till Emily L. Todd Marlys Tokerud Sandy Troff Sarah Wolfe and Allan Turner Connie Tuthill and Family UBS Jennifer and Robert Vaden Carol Vance Family Roksan Okan-Vick and James Vick in honor of Ed Wulfe Hugo Vrsalovic Mollie and Kent Wallace Rabbi Roy A. Walter in honor of Ed Wulfe The Family of Charles H. Watt John E. Weaver Laura and Tyler Wellborn

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Jane Cahill and Michael D. West Michael I. Wheeler Elizabeth D. Williams Sidney and Nancy Williams Joanne G. Wilson Cliff Rudisill and Ray Wilson Geri Wood Matt Woodhouse Dr. J. David Wright Julie and Kenneth Zimmerman John L. Zipprich II Brian Zwart In-Kind Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas SmartGeoMetrics BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN $1,200,000 The Brown Foundation, Inc. Every effort was made to ensure that the information published is accurate and reflects the requests of individual donors. If any inadvertent errors or omissions have occurred, please notify Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s Director of Development.

2014

FINANCIAL INFORMATION Statement of Financial Position as of December 31, 2014

ASSETS

Statement of Activities for the year ended December 31, 2014

2014 REVENUE

Cash

$

Pledges receivable

113,999

Cash and certificates of deposit restricted for property

13,497,590

Pledges receivable restricted for property

3,042,681

Property TOTAL ASSETS

$

TOTAL

4,459,361 43,900

Prepaid expenses and other assets

TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED

UNRESTRICTED

Contributions

$

Fees for services Special events Cost of direct donor benefits

52,012,790

Program fees and other income

73,170,321

TOTAL REVENUE

$

Net assets released from restrictions LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Total

742,830

$

2,847,586

$

3,590,416

1,448,134

1,448,134

714,160

714,160

(174,293)

(174,293)

121,833

121,833

2,852,664

$

517,577 $

3,370,241

$

2,177,982

2,847,586

$

(517,577) $

2,330,009

5,700,250 0

$

5,700,250

$

2,177,982

Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

82,247

Construction payables

3,396,600

Deferred revenue

1,481,894

Notes payable

2,270,036

Total Liabilities

$

7,230,777

$

10,493,409

Net Assets Unrestricted Temporarily restricted

55,446,135

Total Net Assets

$

65,939,544

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

$

73,170,321

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EXPENSES Program services Management and general

195,681

195,681

Fundraising

275,878

275,878

TOTAL EXPENSES

$

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS Net assets, beginning of year Net assets, end of year

$

2,649,541

$

2,649,541

720,700

2,330,009

3,050,709

9,772,709

53,116,126

62,888,835

10,493,409

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$

55,446,135

$

65,939,544

2014

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sis Johnson chair

Mohammad Ashraf Ramji

Collin J. Cox vice chair

Shannon B. Sasser

Daniel M. Gilbane vice chair

Bas Solleveld

Jack Blanton, Jr. treasurer Edna Ramos secretary Nory Angel Richard M. Blades

Carleton Riser

Ex-Officio Mayor Annise D. Parker city of houston Judge Ed Emmett harris county

Mary Eliza Shaper

David Bradley university of houston—downtown

Jeff Taylor Claire Cormier Thielke Leslye Weaver Geraldina Interiano Wise Margaret Wolfe Bob Wright

Margaret Wallace Brown city of houston planning and development department Erik Eriksson port of houston authority Robert M. Eury central houston, inc.

C. Ronald Blankenship

Ellyn Wulfe

Christina Cabral

Chairs Emeritus

Paul Cannings, Jr.

Toni Beauchamp*

Estela M.S. Cockrell

Chuck Carlberg

Kelty Ewing Crain

Brady F. Carruth

Clayton Erikson

Mike Garver

Thomas O. Fish

Dennis Greer

Sonny Flores

Artie Lee Hinds

Bolivar Fraga

Susan Keeton

J. David Heaney

Dr. Manual Pacheco

Gerald D. (Jerry) Higdon

Bob Phillips

Sherman L. Lewis, III

F. Max Schuette

Ginni Mithoff

Raymond Snokhous

John Mooz

Georgia Wilson

Kevin Shanley bayou preservation association

*deceased

Michael D. Talbott harris county flood control district

Roxann Neumann Judy Nyquist

Tom Gall white oak bayou association Pat Henry texas department of transportation Commissioner El Franco Lee harris county precinct one Commissioner Jack Morman harris county precinct two F. Xavier Pena downtown redevelopment authority/tirz #3 Commissioner Steve Radack harris county precinct three Nancy Sauer magnolia cemetery corporation

Joe Turner houston parks & recreation department

David Ott, Jr. Charles R. Parker

Dawn Ullrich houston first corporation

Adrian Patterson Daron Peschel Alison Fielder Porter

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2014

STAFF 2014 BAYOU BUDDIES STEERING COMMITTEE Brittany Taggart

ADMINISTRATION Anne Olson president

BUFFALO BAYOU PARK Gregg Burks park director

Kelly Waterman co-chairs

Rebecca Leija office assistant

Jose Armas weekend operations coordinator

Josh Barvin Ben Black Travis Buchanan Zane Cole Cassie Detering Sarah Foltz West Gotcher Jonny Heins Kim Hester Allie Johnson Aaron Koranek Michael and Ashlee Lohan Rice Lummis Daniel Martin Cara Merriman Dave Morris Cody and Kusum Patel Katherine Plangman Daniel Romero Kevin Schott Stewart Townsend Jennifer Traina-Dorge Katie Uhlenbrock Caroline Urquhart Michael and Sonia Verhagen Caroline Wagner Ryan Walsh Chris and Kim White Taylor Wroblewski

Sylvana Loc pr and events assistant

Julie Bernfeld office manager

Leigh McBurnett director of development

Stephanie Kiouses visitor services supervisor

Libby Sims controller

Crystal Ortiz volunteer supervisor

Trudi Smith director of pr and events

Joe Rodriguez zone supervisor

FIELD OPERATIONS Robby Robinson field operations manager

Greg Taylor park wide supervisor

Arnoldo Lamas field technician/supervisor bio vac deckhand James Pennington field technician/supervisor bio vac deckhand Juan Perez field technician/supervisor bio vac deckhand

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CREW Luis Castillo Rigoberto Castillo Andres Martinez Andres Martinez Lopez David Mayberry Alvaro Grimaldo Rangel as of December 31, 2014

David Rivers field technician/supervisor bio vac captain

design CORE Design Studio photography Geoff Lyon Photography Katya Horner Jim Olive Jonnu Singleton/SWA Group

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Buffalo Bayou Partnership is the non-profit organization revitalizing and transforming Buffalo Bayou, Houston’s most significant natural resource.

1113 Vine Street, Suite 215 Houston, TX 77002 t 713.752.0314 f 713.223.3500 buffalobayou.org