Photos by Samantha Jane Beatty
Styling by Kate Stukenberg
Grooming by Tonya Riner for Page Parkes Agency
Models Madison Johnston for Wallflower Management and Jake Atterberry for Page Parkes Agency
Photo assistance by John Lewis
Styling assistance by Molly Jodeit
Men’s styling consulting by Cody Sever
and Whitney Wiggins for M Penner
Shot on location at Hotel Alessandra in Downtown
Jeff Byrd, Jamie Broach Byrd, Harrison Broach, Parker Broach, Oliver Broach
The comedian took to the mic at River Oaks Country Club and entertained hundreds of supporters at the 12th annual gala benefiting the nonprofit, which was established in honor of James Broach. Studio Megan Davis outfitted the ballroom in shades of blue and teal, and selected floral centerpieces of white hydrangeas.
Fred Lang of MD Anderson's neurosurgery department — and who is in charge of the hospital's clinical and translational research laboratory — spoke about the new “biological therapies” being developed to treat brain tumors, and how those therapies have previously been underfunded. To date, the Broach Foundation has given more than $6 million to fund clinical trials to stop the most aggressive form of brain cancer, glioblastoma.
Then Spade, who happily mingled and took photos with guests during the cocktail hour, lightened the mood with an act full of his signature self-deprecating humor and sarcasm. Laughter truly is the best medicine!
Sara Ruppelt, Michelle Young
Barrett and Susan Reasoner
Ryan and Dina Taaffe
Anita O'Shaughnessy, Bess Wareing, Amada Child
Quincy Lenoman, Cory Lenorman, Addlynn Maack
Rainey and Tom Richardson
Brian and Deanna Kotrla
Megan Davis, James Kadlick
Chuck Yates, Laura Haynes
Meg Bres, Kate Bres and Jan Bres
David Spade
Mark and Jennifer Stevenson
Kate Clower, Margaret Roubaud
Lindsey and Trey Black
Lee Majors and David Spade
Leisa Holland Nelson Bowman , Khambrel Marshall, Rashena Franklin
The Hilton Americas ballroom was the site of the beautiful night, which began with galagoers perusing the silent auction and contemplated how many raffle tickets to buy — the Valobra heart earrings were stunning! The main program, emceed by Khambrel Marshall, included a toast to Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital and community members Stacey and Al Lindseth.
A live auction followed, with paddles flying up to bid on the Colorado mountain vacation. And when Carvey took the stage, the enthralled crowd thoroughly enjoyed his masterful impressions.
April McGee, Bethany Buchanan, Kristen Cannon and Jayne Johnston
Wells and April McGee and Dr Bob Sanborn
Abby Vanegas, Scott Gilden
Veronica and Dana Gompers
Chris Miller and Brittany Hernandez,
Peter and Catherine Badger
Christine Johnson and Ghada Ali
Michael Gunther, Elizabeth Waggett
Cleison Pinto, Chris Wallace
Cynthia and Beth Wolff, Beth and Phil Lane
Marissa Kiefer and Deborah Gordon
Dana Carvey performing
Krista Frazier, Larry Wisniewski
Denise and Mike Maher
Karen and Peter Remington
Bob Sanborn, Deborah Gordon and Marissa Kiefer
Joann and Dan Longoria
Jenny and John Seo
Ed and Katy Wolff
Al Lindseth, Dana Carvey and Stacey Lindseth
Flo McGee and Wade Upton