Oh, what a NIGHT! A BEAR-y big thank you to the 400+ attendees that helped to make this inaugural event such a success. With YOUR help, we raised over $295,000 for BEAR’s programs! Thank you for your generosity, Houston! Please enjoy a recap of last year’s event (below), and mark your calendar for MARCH 1, 2020! Remember…your contribution makes a difference! Over $0.85 of every dollar raised at this event will go directly to BEAR’s programs and mission of providing hope, help, and resources to abused and neglected children throughout Harris County. Stay tuned for more details…we can’t wait to see y’all there!
2019 Event Recap:
Our fabulous event chairs, Margaret and TJ Farnsworth, Meredith and Ben Marshall, and Jordan and Dylan Seff led the charge in putting the FUN in fundraising at the famous Armadillo Palace off Kirby Dr. in West University. Armadillo races, live auctions and music, and MORE…it was surely an evening to remember! To see photos, click here. Keep reading to learn more about our sponsors and special contributors that made our event so successful. If you have any questions about the next event, kindly email us at bearhoustoninfo@gmaill.com.
Thank you, fabulous Event Chairs (and your precious families)!
Margaret and TJ Farnsworth
Meredith and Ben Marshall
Dylan and Jordan Seff
Thank you to our incredible 2019 Underwriters and Sponsors!
Hacienda LPG Brokerage
Mike and Betsy Mercer
The Bastian Family
Claire Baker, Pat Dolan, and Lari Paradee
Bluewing Midstream
The Foshee Family
The Marshall Family
Savarese Fight Fit, West U
The Seff Family
Mike and Kelli Bridges & Steve and Natalie Mohtashami
The Burton Family
Foley Gardere, LLP
Garver/Black/Hilyard Family Foundation
The Greenwalt Family
The Hildebrand Family
The Hobbs Family
Matthew and Katherine Kardesch & Steve and Joyce Sandweiss
Stallion Oilfield Services
Dean and Christi Quinn
Frank and Jill Stagg
Still needed!
This $10,000 sponsorship will help us cover all printing costs, and includes: 6 tickets to the event and recognition in the event program and on event signage.
Still needed!
This $5,000 sponsorship will give our guests something to write home about! ‘Dillo Dollar sponsorship helps cover the cost of the FAMOUS Armadillo Palace entertainment for the evening and includes: 4 tickets to the event, and recognition in the event program and on event signage.
Thank you Nguyen Family for your sponsorship!
Thank you The Master Caregiver Company, LLC for your sponsorship!
Only 5 More Available!
Sheila Aron – The Thread Alliance
Margaret and TJ Farnsworth – Aspire Fertility
InTwo
Martha Jones
LMN Hospitality
Meredith and Ben Marshall – “Axl” the ‘Dillo
Meredith Marshall and Jordan Seff – “Natasha” the ‘Dillo
Stelli and Todd Parsapour – “The Flash” the ‘Dillo
Sara Sabia – “Armageddon” the ‘Dillo
Jordan and Dylan Seff – “Danger” the ‘Dillo
Al’s Handmade Boots
Annie Phillips – The Sparrow Studio
The Arrangement
Ashley Longshore Art
Astros Foundation
B&B Butchers
BEAR Board of Directors
Betsy Mercer
Broadway Across America
Boss Babe Beauty – Vanessa Nguyen
City Kitchen Catering
Commander Tom Dietz, Retired Navy SEAL
David and Edlyn Pursell
The Davis Charitable Foundation
Eye Candy Photography
Four Seasons Houston
The Geib Family
The Hobbs Family
Hotel Zaza
Houston Astros
Houston Texans
The Houstonian Hotel and Spa
Jan and Christine Spin
Jennifer Wisler and Matt Maloney
John and Susan Hawfield
Karbach Brewing Co.
Kelly Laudadio – LMN Hospitality
Kendra Scott
Kimberly and Scott Martin
Lone Star Defense & Arms
M&R Liquor
Metcalf Fine Art Portraits, LLC
Norton Ditto
Pat Dolan
Pinto Ranch
Rose-Ann Aragon
Savarese Fight Fit West University
Stampede Under the Stars Event Chairs
Stampede Under the Stars Host Committee
Stephanie Morris
Swanky Gems
Terry and Lynn Day
Tony’s Mexican Restaurant
Tyler Kay-Artist
Zadok Jewelers
Jennifer and Scott Allison
Kelli and Mike Bridges
Heather and Max Bulk
Alexandra and Richard Bruskoff
Katy and Dan Burton
Allison and Robert Cozart
Mary Charles and Jay Davis
Allison and Adam Flikerski
Erin and Matt Hader
Loretta and Darren Horowitz
Rada and Doug Jaworski
Katherine and Matthew Kardesch
Neekie and Amir Kashani
Benita and Chris Land
Kelly Laudadio and Jorge Valencia
Kelley and Stephen Lubanko
Mary Lynn and Dave Mannon
Rachel and Bryan Markworth
Betsy and Mike Mercer
Natalie and Steve Mohtashami
Stephanie and Chip Morris
Lauren and Will Page
Stelli and Todd Parsapour
Natasha Parvizian and Patrick Gorgue
Stephanie and Jonathan Regan
Lorie Robinson
Jennifer and Robert Shults
Christine and Jan Spin
Jill and Frank Stagg
Cindy Steele and Steve Lopez
Megan and Jimmy Vondra
Lauren and Cory Whidden
