Spread Oaks Ranch, a pristine remote and historic guest ranch, presents a Spring 2022 Concert Series featuring intimate music performances and meet-and-greet after each show along with all-inclusive luxury accommodations, chef-prepared field-and-farm-to-table cuisine, wine, cocktails, and world-class amenities at Spread Oaks Ranch. The entertainment lineup for Friday-Sunday, March 13-14 2022 includes Bob Schneider on Friday and The Secret Sisters on Saturday. The weekend offers guests the opportunity to go deeper into the heart of Texas and experience the following unique activities: clay shooting, historical guided tours, pond fishing, birding adventures, whiskey tasting, one-hour in-room massage therapy per guest, swimming and more. The Spring Concert Series is exclusively limited to only 24 guests per weekend and costs $2,700 per person, per weekend with double occupancy. May 13-15, 2022 Start time: Friday, May 13, 2022, 1 p.m. End Date and Time: Sunday, May 15, 1 p.m. Address: 8052 CR403, Markham, TX 77456 https://spreadoaksranch.com/concert-spring-2022/ cost: $2,700 per person, per weekend with double occupancy. For more information, contact Kim Singleton at kim@spreadoaksranch.com or at 281-615-9562.

Tuesday, May 17, 2022 6:30 p.m. Tony’s / 3755 Richmond Avenue Houston 77046 The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency along with the Event Co-chairs Jean W. Durdin, Sharilyn D. & Gayle Lampson, Granger Durdin, Heather D. Oglesby, and Erin & Forbes Durdin will welcome guests to an evening of inspiring entertainment. Famed Houston restauranteur Donna Vallone will guide guests through an exquisite four-course meal with wine pairings. The evening will also include special entertainment by the Season 12 Finalist of American Idol Vincent Powell and the Houston Ensemble, a silent and live auction. Proceeds from the event support The Women’s Fund programs that serve to educate girls and women in the Houston area through classes, workshops, lectures and publications focused on physical, mental, financial, emotional, health and wellness. The Women’s Fund invites everyone to an extraordinary evening of outstanding entertainment, fine dining, and wine to support the organization’s mission to help more adolescent girls and women lead happier, healthier, and more resilient lives. https://thewomensfund.org/events/wine-dinner-entertainment-2022/ Full Bodied: $10,000 Vintner’s Reserve: $6,000 Rich, Round and Harmonious: $3,000 Subtle and Velvety: $2,000 couple/$1,000 individual Floral Aroma: $1,000 couple/$500 individual For more information, contact Linda Rhodes at 713-623-6543 or linda@thewomensfund.org

Houston Heroes Awards Luncheon Thursday, April 14, 2022 11:30 a.m. Royal Sonesta / 2222 West Loop South Houston, Tx 77027 individual tickets: $200 / sponsoring couple: $500 / tables start at $5,000 contact: Paige Hollek phollek@crime-stoppers.org / 713-842-7224 https://crime-stoppers.org/get-involved/2022-houstons-heroes-awards-luncheon Crime Stoppers of Houston and its Presenting Partner Aramco Americas will host the annual Houston’s Heroes Awards Luncheon to honor outstanding individuals and organizations who have given exemplary service to make Houston a safer place to live, work, learn and play. The non-profit which fundraises year-round will directly benefit from the luncheon’s proceeds to help further advance the Crime Stoppers’ mission to solve and prevent serious crimes. Crime Stoppers of Houston is thrilled to honor the following Houston Heroes honorees who have each proven to be positive contributors to our community through their long-standing support of crime prevention and public safety initiatives that make Houston, and Texas, safer for all: The Johnny Klevenhagen Award – FOX 26, Breaking Bond Series The Fenner Weller – Joe Madison, Demand Disruption The Leiv Platou Award – Amy Leibman, Genny McIntyre and Sheridan Williams The Corporate Citizen Award – The Hamill Foundation The Safe School Award – Pam Wells, Ed.D., Executive Director, Region 4 Education Service Center The Women Who Shape Houston Award – Hallie Vanderhider The Partner of the Year Award – District Attorney Kim Ogg, Harris County District Attorney’s Office The Dave Ward Excellence in Media Award – Shara Fryer, KTRH Morning News Anchor

To celebrate the future of sustainable energy and the student participants, Worldwide Oilfield Machine Global CFO Rani Puranik will Chair Puranik Foundation’s Inaugural Lotus Innovation Awards Gala on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at The Post Oak Hotel. The event will showcase the students’ solutions of The Energy Project and honor Puranik Foundation founders Rekha and Sudhir Puranik. The event will benefit The Energy Project and also feature musical entertainment by Richard Brown Orchestra as well as a keynote presentation by Bobby Tudor, Chairman of Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. LLC. The Energy Project offers high school students the opportunity to impact the future of sustainability by co-creating sustainable innovations to benefit Houston by problem-solving local energy challenges. In teams, students work together to design innovative alternative energy approaches to sustaining areas in solar, wind, agriculture, building materials, water purification, and biofuel. During the program, students cover a four-pillar curriculum that includes design thinking, alternative energy 101, an integrative approach with leadership training, and entrepreneurship and business plan pitches preparing students for a promising future. One of the student innovation projects will be awarded a $15,000 grant for the implementation of the unique prototype. The Houston community is invited to support the Puranik Foundation by contributing to The Energy Project to empower the next generation of global service leaders. Sponsorships and individual tickets are available for purchase online at www.puranikfoundation.org/events/lotus-gala Thursday, April 28, 2022 6:30 p.m. The Post Oak Hotel / 1600 W Loop S. Houston, TX 77027 Contact: info@puranikfoundation.org 832-806-1317 www.puranikfoundation.org Benefiting: Puranik Foundation’s Energy Project Ticket for one is $350+ and sponsorships start at $3,500 http://www.puranikfoundation.org/events/lotus-gala

Bayou City Art Festival will celebrate 50 years of providing unique art experiences and education for the greater Houston area by bringing diverse artists to Bayou City Art Festivals while supporting local organizations and promoting the impact that art has on the Houston community. As the nation’s premier spring outdoor art festival in the U.S., Bayou City Art Festival will provide guests with the opportunity to meet artists, view original works, and purchase one-of-a-kind art, prints, jewelry, sculptures, functional art, and more. The three-day festival features two entertainment stages, a food truck park, a craft beer and wine garden, additional live entertainment and beverage stations throughout the festival, an Active Imagination Zone, a VIP Hospitality Lounge, and much more. An exhibition of student artwork composed of the top 30 finalists from the Middle School Art Competition will also be featured. Friday-Sunday, March 25-27, 2022 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. S Picnic Ln, Houston, TX 77007, United States cost: Online early bird tickets are $15 for adults; $5 for children 6-12, and children under five are free. Adult tickets purchased after March 15, 2022, are $18. VIP Hospitality Lounge tickets are $60 and include admission to the festival. Online pre-purchased tickets are required to enter the festival. Tickets will not be sold at the gate and can only be purchased online. www.bayoucityartfestival.com Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/311465460983184 713-521-0133 info@bayoucityartfestival.com

Spread Oaks Ranch, a pristine remote and historic guest ranch, presents a Spring 2022 Concert Series featuring intimate music performances and meet-and-greet after each show along with all-inclusive luxury accommodations, chef-prepared field-and-farm-to-table cuisine, wine, cocktails, and world-class amenities at Spread Oaks Ranch. The entertainment lineup for Friday-Sunday, April 8-10, 2022 includes The Secret Sisters on Friday and Slaid Cleaves on Saturday. The weekend offers guests the opportunity to go deeper into the heart of Texas and experience the following unique activities: clay shooting, historical guided tours, pond fishing, birding adventures, whiskey tasting, one-hour in-room massage therapy per guest, swimming and more. The Spring Concert Series is exclusively limited to only 24 guests per weekend and costs $2,700 per person, per weekend with double occupancy.\ April 8-10, 2022 Start time: Friday, April 8, 2022, 1 p.m. End Date and Time: Sunday, April 10, 1 p.m. Address: 8052 CR403, Markham, TX 77456 https://spreadoaksranch.com/concert-spring-2022/ cost: $2,700 per person, per weekend with double occupancy. contact: Kim Singleton at kim@spreadoaksranch.com or at 281-615-9562.

Spread Oaks Ranch, a pristine remote and historic guest ranch, presents a Spring 2022 Concert Series featuring intimate music performances and meet-and-greet after each show along with all-inclusive luxury accommodations, chef-prepared field-and-farm-to-table cuisine, wine, cocktails, and world-class amenities at Spread Oaks Ranch. The entertainment lineup for Friday-Sunday, March 4-6, 2022 includes Hayes Carll on Friday and The Band of Heathens on Saturday. The weekend offers guests the opportunity to go deeper into the heart of Texas and experience the following unique activities: clay shooting, historical guided tours, pond fishing, birding adventures, whiskey tasting, one-hour in-room massage therapy per guest, swimming and more. The Spring Concert Series is exclusively limited to only 24 guests per weekend and costs $2,700 per person, per weekend with double occupancy. March 4-6, 2022 Start time: March 4, 2022, 1 p.m. End Date and Time: Sunday, March 6, 1 p.m. Address: 8052 CR403, Markham, TX 77456 https://spreadoaksranch.com/concert-spring-2022/ cost: $2,700 per person, per weekend with double occupancy. contact: Kim Singleton kim@spreadoaksranch.com or at 281-615-9562

November 17, 2021 12 p.m. https://thewomensfund.org/events/womens-health-lecture-series-breast-cancer-with-lyndsay-levingston/ The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, will host a virtual presentation on Self-Care on Wednesday, November 17 with Mallory Mincberg as part of its Women's Health Lecture Series with University of Houston-Downtown. The Women's Health Lecture Series is sponsored by UH-D and is available to the public at no cost.

October 27, 2021 2-3 p.m. Free The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, will present a Breast Cancer Awareness Series presentation on October 27, 2021, with Dr. Michelle O'Shea and Tiffany Carter. The Breast Cancer Awareness Series is sponsored by Kelsey-Seybold Clinic and is available to the public at no cost. https://thewomensfund.org/events/breast-cancer-awareness-series/

Saturday, October 16, 2021 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. RISE ROOFTOP 2600 Travis St Suite R ,Houston, TX 77006 PRICE: The event is free for educators with preregistration and tickets. Non-educators can purchase tickets for $44 LINK: https://www.puranikfoundation.org/events/yabee DESCRIPTION: The Puranik Foundation is hosting Yoga, Artz and Brunch for Educator’s Empowerment, a mindfulness event for educators. The Foundation will provide all levels of yoga practice, a three-course plant-based organic brunch, booths from local artists, henna, and live music. info@puranikfoundation.org

Organizer: Houston Concierge Association’s When: Monday, December 13, 2021 / 8 a.m. Where: Wildcat Golf Club / 12000 Almeda Rd. Houston 77045 Cost: · $400 – Gold Sponsor Includes Foursome and Hole Sponsorship · $300 – Silver Sponsor Includes Foursome · $150 – Bronze Sponsor Includes Twosome · $85 – Individual Player · $50 – Student Player · $200 – Student Team Event Details: University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management students will benefit from the Houston Concierge Association’s (HCA) 15th Annual Concierge Classic Golf Tournament, which will be held on Monday, November 22, 2021, at 8 a.m. at the Wildcat Golf Club. Proceeds from the Classic Golf Tournament will fund the HCA Endowment Scholarship for hotel and restaurant students at UH. HCA welcomes guests to breakfast, courtesy of D’lish Catering, followed by a shotgun start. All golfers will enjoy complimentary Bloody Mary’s courtesy of Dash Vodka, cigars by Stogies World Class Cigars, coffee provided by Minuti Coffee, and the use of the driving range and putting green before the tournament begins. Lunch and refreshments will be provided by Goode Co., Perry’s, and Phoenicia Specialty Foods following the awards ceremony. Participants will compete for top prizes and awards for 1st, and 2nd place teams. Guests are invited to participate in a silent auction as well as a sports memorabilia auction sponsored by Paul Cauthen Sports Memorabilia. The golf classic tournament will be photographed by Richard Hudgins Golf Photography. HCA welcomes all individuals, businesses, and organizations to participate and sponsor the event. Contact: Guy Yount at keyhou@aol.com or 713-385-6960

When: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2021, 6:00 PM Where: Hilton Americas Houston / 1600 Lamar St. Houston, TX 77010 Honoring: Houston Media Icon Dave Ward Event Chairs: Amy & Neil Leibman, Genny & John McIntyre, Sheridan & John Eddie Williams Price: Table start at $5,000 / Tickets: $500 Benefiting: Crime Stoppers of Houston Event contact info: Paige Hollek, phollek@crime-stoppers.org, 832-217-5611, https://crime-stoppers.org/get-involved/2021-gala Event Details: Join Crime Stoppers of Houston for a Leading the Way to a Safer Houston Gala that will celebrate the organizations’ 40 year history of ongoing effort to further its mission in safety and crime prevention in the community.

When: Sunday, October 24, 2021, 11:30 a.m. Where: Royal Sonesta Hotel, 2222 W Loop S, Houston, TX 77027 Event chairs: Lara Bell and Dylan Milam, and Aliza and Addie Dutt Honorary Chair: Edna Meyer-Nelson Price: Tickets - $250 / Tables - $2,500 and above Benefiting: The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency Event contact info: Linda Rhodes, 713-623-6543, linda@thewomensfund.org, www.thewomensfund.org Event Details: Guests along with girls and women who participate in The Women’s Fund’s Health Education classes are invited to a fun-filled afternoon featuring Olympic medalist and world champion boxer Marlen Esparza as the keynote speaker, silent auction, baubles and bubbles champagne raffle, and more. During the luncheon The Women’s Fund will honor the recipient of the Sue Trammell Whitfield Award for Resiliency and The John P. McGovern Foundation “Champion in Women’s Health and Wellness” Award. All the proceeds support the mission to help more adolescent girls and women lead happier, healthier and more resilient lives. Ticket Link: https://thewomensfund.org/events/rockin-resiliency-luncheon-fall-2021/

Organization/organizer: Puranik Foundation When: Saturday, June 26, 2021, 10: 30 a.m. Where: Rise Rooftop / 2600 Travis St. #Suite R 77006 Event Description: The mindfulness event for educators will take place on Saturday, June 26, 2021, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Rise Rooftop in Houston. The Puranik Foundation will provide all levels of yoga practice, a three-course plant-based organic brunch, booths from local artists, henna, and live music. Cost: · Free for educators with preregistration and tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yoga-artz-and-brunch-educators-empowerment-tickets-158782678265 · Non-educators can purchase tickets for $50 here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDH38GHHuXUohJoLmk-todIpcorQM0ciqwdPfb5FCXwN8neA/viewform For more info: info@puranikfoundation.org / 346-324-5566 The Puranik Foundation, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Houston and operating a private residential school in India, will host “Yoga, Artz and Educator’s Empowerment Brunch”. The mindfulness event for educators will take place on Saturday, June 26, 2021, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Rise Rooftop in Houston. The Foundation will provide all levels of yoga practice, a three-course plant-based organic brunch, booths from local artists, henna, and live music. “We appreciate educators and cherish the work they do to empower the next generation. This live event is curated specifically for them to unwind, bring awareness to the now, and give their body and mind the love they so often give out,” said Puranik Foundation’s Managing Director Bhakti Salunkhe. The event is free for educators with preregistration and tickets here. Non-educators can purchase tickets for $50 here. The proceeds will benefit the Foundation’s Devices for Dreams campaign, which is aimed at raising $25,000 that will provide 100 tablets for children attending the Vision International Learning Center (VILC) in Pune, India. The funds will provide a digital device and resources for the children to continue learning online and at a distance.

Event: Date: Friday, November 13, 2020 Time: 11:45 a.m. Event Description: Kids’ Meals along with Luncheon Chair Melissa DeAyala are hosting the 12th Annual Harvest Luncheon, a one-of-a-kind compelling virtual event, on Friday, November 13, 2020, at 11:45 a.m. A vivacious Kid’ Meals’ “spokeskid” will emcee the luncheon and welcome guests to an inspiring, engaging and entertaining afternoon. Guests will join a virtual ride-along in a Kids’ Meals van to deliver meals directly to the homes of hungry children and will also enjoy a special “Who is Kids’ Meals” and “Cycle of Poverty” animated presentation. Attendees will also experience a virtual tour of Kids’ Meals' newly expanded 18,000 sq. ft. space and virtually meet kids from the Kids’ Meals program along with a few of the thousands of volunteers including staff drivers who kept the program running during COVID. While learning the impact of hunger in Houston, guests will be able to participate in an online raffle and silent auction curated by Silent Auction Chairs Vanessa and Jeremy Goebel. During the luncheon, Kids’ Meals will recognize volunteers who stepped up and devoted their time to help the Kids' Meals program grow 135 percent overnight to feed more than 7,500 children a day at the peak of the pandemic earlier this year. Luncheon Century Club Honorees include The Cockrell Foundation; Reliant, an NRG Company; The Halliburton Charitable Foundation; The Leslie L. Alexander Foundation; and The Astros Foundation for their contribution to feeding children ages six-years-old and under who face debilitating hunger due to extreme poverty and the pandemic. Kids’ Meals invites everyone to support the mission to end childhood hunger by purchasing individual tickets, underwrite tables and host their own viewing party with a gourmet meal delivered to their door by Click Virtual Kitchen. For more information about Kids’ Meals including information about purchasing tickets to the Harvest Luncheon visit www.kidsmealsinc.org.

The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency is hosting upcoming virtual presentations in partnership with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic during the month of October for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Health and Wellness Awareness Series Presentations with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic will be available online via Zoom and include: · October 14 at 2 p.m. – Supporting Survivors in the Wake of Covid-19 with Chau Nguyen of Houston Area Women’s Center · October 21 at 2 p.m. – Teen Dating Abuse Prevention with John Reyes of Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA) · October 28 at 2 p.m. – Root Causes of Violence with Martha Pacelli of Houston Area Women’s Center To register for The Women’s Fund Virtual Presentations, visit www.thewomensfund.org/events.

· Thursday, October 15, 2020 · 6-7 p.m. · Facebook event for more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/3081903492037000 DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Pour yourself your favorite beverage and join us for an interactive conversation, art trivia for chances to win prizes, and a Q&A with Donkeeboy. The Art Talk Virtual Happy Hour will be presented live on YouTube and Facebook. To join the fun and help Bayou City Art Festival raise funds a $10 donation to Bayou City Art Festival is suggested via text to donate – text "saveourart" to 243725. Can’t join us for Happy Hour? You can still give to “Save Our Art” via online or purchase Save Our Art T-shirts and other merchandise from our online Festival Marketplace. Art Talk is part of the Bayou City Art Festival’s “Save Our Art” fundraising campaign to support the continuation of Bayou City Art Festival’s mission and in partnership with Frost Bank, KPRC 2 and Stella Artois.

Bayou City Art Virtual Experience https://www.artcolonyassociation.org/ Bayou City Art Festival, will host a four-day online art auction on October 5-8, 2020 leading up to the Bayou City Art Virtual Experience, which is replacing this year’s in-person festival, on October 9-11, 2020. The online auction will open on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 9 a.m. and close on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 11 p.m. Art lovers can bid and win one-of-a-kind art by Bayou City Art Festival artists and unique items and experience. From the safety of their home, guests can continue supporting artists, the arts community, education outreach and local nonprofit partners by participating in the Bayou City Art Festival Experience. The virtual event will be held on Bayou City Art Festival’s website featuring something for everyone and include: Let There Be Art with 19 categories of art for patrons to purchase directly from 300 juried Bayou City Art Festival artists, music on demand, art talk happy hours, art crawl, culinary arts demostrations, art projects for kids of all ages with festivals’ nonprofit partners, creative activities with sponsors and more. Festival patrons can purchase a virtual ticket by making a donation to Bayou City Art Festival and also be entered to win a raffle prize. To make donation, visit www.bayoucityartfesitval.com or text “SAVEOURART” to 243725.