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| Trees of Hope Board of Trustees |
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Mary Rothwell,
President
Terry Prather, V.P.
Christy Rowland, V.P.
Stephanie Langenstein, Secretary
Cari Ross, Treasurer
Paula Paine, Chaplain
Julie Bayouth
Elisabeth Bickham
Carol Buckley
Candace Dickerson
Jennifer Ducote
Pepper Edens
Madeleine Elmer
Marilyn Fountain
Kristin Gauntt
Margaret Hill
Stef Levy
DeeDee Marsh
Leda Netland
Elisabeth Rush
Sharon Schwartz
Shannon Smith
Kelley Southwell
Kelli Weinzierl
Sara Jane Wilson
Honorary Life Member
Lynn Wyatt
Life Members
Jo Ann Petersen
Kathy Tabor
June Waggoner
Nancy Walker
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About Us
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Our Mission
Trees of Hope was founded
in 1990 as a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization with
the specific purpose to conduct fund raising activities
for the exclusive benefit of Star of Hope, Houston's
largest agency for the homeless. |
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The Trees of Hope
Story
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Trees of
Hope was founded in 1990 by Carloss Morris,
a long-time friend and donor of the Star
of Hope. He established Trees of Hope as
a non-profit corporation with the specific
purpose to conduct fundraising activities
for the exclusive benefit of Star of Hope,
Houston's largest agency for the homeless.
What began as a week-long Festival of Trees,
involving the whole family and hundreds
of volunteers and man hours to orchestrate,
evolved into a one-night black tie gala
in 1996 with a specially invited entertainer;
a live auction; a silent auction of trees
and wreaths created by talented Houston
artisans, other holiday items, and unique
gifts; Feed a Child at Star of Hope; and
The Hope Tree which allows guests to purchase
needed things for Star of Hope. Recently,
the glittering gala has chosen to have a
fun dance band instead of a special entertainer
with a seated audience.
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A significant
fund-raising effort with its holiday theme,
the Trees of Hope Gala, provides a delightful
evening with great entertainment and creations
of Houston's distinguished designers. Many
of Houston's favorite retailers and designers
support the gala with a marvelous array
of silent auction items, trees and wreaths.
Trees of Hope has been very successful with
its unique concept.
Over the past nineteen years, Trees of Hope
has donated more than $6.7 million to Star
of Hope. In addition to raising funds, the
organization has raised awareness to a population,
which otherwise might never have heard of
the mission. Randall Tabor, President Emeritus
of Star of Hope, states, "Trees of
Hope does everything with excellence, and
they are committed to helping Star of Hope
reach out to people who are in desperate
need of a helping hand".
Since Trees of Hope's inception in 1990,
Lynn Wyatt has been actively involved not
only as a generous benefactor but as an
inspirational advisor offering her knowledge
and encouragement in every aspect of Trees
of Hope. Lynn was unanimously elected an
Honorary board Member in 2008. The Trees
of Hope Board of Trustees appreciates her
years of dedication and compassionate service
to the homeless. |
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Past
Gala Entertainer Bobby Short (middle)
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Trees of Hope is governed by a volunteer
Board of Trustees who reflect very diverse
backgrounds and expertise. It is through
the sharing of their varied skills, assets,
and contacts that these members maximize
the benefit of their leadership. Trees of
Hope is a core of very generous, hardworking
women who are intelligent, well-connected
and supportive of a very worthy, public
cause. The Board of Trustees is a dedicated
and creative board relying on tremendous
volunteer effort. The Guild provides volunteer
support to Trees of Hope and promotes awareness
and raises funds for the Star of Hope, which
it benefits. |
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Through its fund-raising efforts, Trees of Hope
on behalf of the Star of Hope is helping to make
the promise of a better life a reality for thousands
of Houstonians who struggle with the burden of
homelessness. They are fortunate to have many
underwriters, donors, and volunteers who join
hands with them to make the gala possible. Their
enduring and steadfast generosity help the Star
of Hope implement programs that are transforming
lives - thousands of homeless individuals will
be able to reenter society as productive citizens,
with dignities intact, and able to face the challenges
of life. |
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| Advisory Board |
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Blair Belin
Mary Ann Belin
Jane Block
Cindy Crane Garbs
Robin Klaes
Dora Lloret
Kelley Lubanko
Nancy Mundt
Nancy Pustka
Millette Sherman
Leigh Smith
Elizabeth Vail
Kiki Wilson
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