Scholarship Benefit Party Raises the Roof for Students
The first annual Scholarship Benefit “Rock Dance” held on February 5, 2005 was a rousing success. Over 110 participants enjoyed terrific food and great music at the 43rd floor rooftop of the Petroleum Club. Everyone appeared to have a wonderful time. Over 50 silent auction items were bid upon netting $3500 in donations. With the combined matching contribution from the AAPG-GCAGS, over $7000 will be donated to the W.L. Calvert Memorial and HGS Foundation scholarship funds. The scholarship fundraiser committee comprised of Marsha Bourque, Deborah Sacrey, Carl Norman, Andrea Reynolds, Mary Kae Dingler, Natalie Uschner, and I enjoyed putting this event together. We are already eyeing plans for an even bigger and better event in 2006. Additional volunteers to assist in this worthy cause are most welcome.
Music was provided by Ted Roddy and the King Conjure Kombo from Austin, Texas. Ted Roddy, lead vocalist and guitarist, led the eight piece band which included a tenor sax, trumpet, backup vocalist, three additional rhythm and lead guitarists, and drummer as they belted out great hits from Motown, Memphis, and Austin.
A sample of items from the silent auction included roundtrip airline tickets from Continental Airlines, ballet tickets, opera and theater tickets, golfing rounds, autographed sports and music memorabilia, and hotel accommodations at The Galvestonian and Hilton Americas-Houston.
Just because this event is concluded, does not mean that the fundraising for the HGS scholarships is over, we shall continue throughout the year, as the AAPG-GCAGS will match our contributions up to $10,000. What an achievement if we can reach such a target!
Thanks go to all of those that attended this inaugural event, and to the donors of silent auction items. Special thanks are to those that gave up so much time and effort to make this happen from the Scholarship Benefit Committee.
These kind sponsors and fellow HGS members provided the silent auction items to make this event a success. We thank you and are grateful for your generosity.
Snapshots Taken at the Party February 5th.
Deborah Sacrey and Charles Sternbach
Stephanie Levine and Elsie Bilby
Left to right:
Andrea Reynolds, Kay Lynn Jenkins and Stacy Jenkins.
Snapshots of the Undergraduate scholars taken at the HGS General Dinner on February 7th.
Scholarship Recipients and their Professors.
Anne Herrin & Dr. Andy Hajash (Texas A&M University)
They are flanked by Steve Levine (on Anne''s right) and John Adamick.
Nivedita Thiagarajan and Dr. Andre Droxler (Rice University)
Marcy Stonecipher and Dr. Volker Gobel (Stephen F. Austin State University)
Melissa Halick (University of Texas)
Heather Burgland (University of Houston)
Shawn Miller and Dr. Jim Jordan (Lamar University)