Gala and Fundraising Events

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Chaired by Gina Gaston Elie and Kelli Cohen Fein

Chairs Gina Gaston Elie and Kelli Cohen Fein welcome keynote speaker, Dr. Wendy Mogel to the annual Friends and Families Luncheon.  Dr. Wendy Mogel is an internationally acclaimed clinical psychologist, parenting expert and the author of the New York Times bestselling parenting book, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, which points the way to raising self-reliant, compassionate and ethical children.

Luncheon proceeds will help support the Museum’s early childhood and parenting programs, which focus on building parenting skills, providing information on child development and engaging families in the joy of learning together. 

WHEN:
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Registration:  11 a.m.
Luncheon:  11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
 
WHERE:
River Oaks Country Club
1600 River Oaks Boulevard

Tables of ten are available at sponsorship levels of $10,000, $5,000, $2,500, $1,500 and individual tickets are available at sponsorship levels of $250 and $150 each.
If you have any questions or wish to reserve your table, please contact Emma Ebbs at (713) 535-7269 or eebbs@cmhouston.org.

2013 Spring Golf Classic
Tuesday, April 16 2013
Chaired by Jared Crane and Krystal Crane Thompson

Chairs Jared Crane and Krystal Crane Thompson invite you to enjoy a beautiful spring day out of the office and on the greens helping Houston area children.

Since 1996, the Spring Golf Classic has served as an integral source of operating funds, allowing the Museum to continue its mission of transforming communities through innovative, child-centered learning. The tournament benefits the Museum’s free and reduced admissions programs.  Your commitment ensures the Museum can continue to be an educational resource for all of Houston’s children.

All foursomes include Beck’s Prime-catered lunch, on-course refreshments, post-tournament hors d'oeuvres and a gift bag for all players. 

Foursomes for the Florida scramble style tournament are available for $5,000, $2,500 and $1,500.  Also, a limited number of hole sponsorships are available for $1,000 for those who wish to support the Museum’s efforts without playing a round.

WHEN:
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
10 a.m. – Registration
Noon – Shotgun Start
 
WHERE:
Memorial Park Golf Course
1001 Memorial Loop East
 
To reserve a team, contact Emma Ebbs at (713) 535-7269 or eebbs@cmhouston.org.

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Hats, Gloves and Boutonnieres
Tenth Annual Fort Bend Spring Brunch
Benefitting Children’s Museum of Houston programs in Fort Bend County
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Chaired by Debbie Fash, Rachel Leaman, Jan Leaman and Charlene Pate.

The Children’s Museum of Houston has provided outreach in Ft. Bend County for over 30 years.  Our current Parent Stars program, which brings family learning opportunities to elementary schools, is currently being held at Ft. Bend ISD and Lamar Consolidated ISD schools. Through our annual Fort Bend Brunch, the Museum raises much-needed funds for our outreach efforts in Fort Bend County. Currently, the Museum is also raising funds to bring the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center to Fort Bend County in the summer of 2015.  At the event the Children’s Museum will be launching a brick campaign to help secure our funding need for the Ft. Bend Children’s Discovery Center.  Bricks will be available at various sponsorship levels. Guests are invited to join us to receive more information on our exciting campaign and to celebrate our Fort Bend Community Partners.

WHEN:
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

WHERE:
The home of Manmeet & Paul Likhari

Tickets are available at sponsorship levels of $3,000, $1,500, $750 and individual tickets are available at sponsorship levels of $75 each.

If you have any questions or wish to reserve your tickets, please contact Emma Ebbs at (713) 535 - 7269 or eebbs@cmhouston.org.