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Perennial philanthropists Sue and Lester Smith, along with Neil and Maria Bush, hosted the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation’s annual Celebration of Reading kickoff event. Meanwhile, the long-term disaster-recovery organization SBP hosted its first-ever Answering the Call fundraiser, with an impressive list of honorary chairs that included Paige and Tilman Fertitta, Hannah and Cal McNair, Margaret Alkek Williams and others.

Patrick Fertitta, Gretchen Sheirr and Michael Fertitta at ‘Call'

Patrick Fertitta, Gretchen Sheirr and Michael Fertitta at 'Call'


Diane Lokey Farb and Dancie Ware at ‘Literacy'

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