Wednesday, August 12, 2009

THE ROSE 20TH ANNUAL SHRIMP BOIL BRINGS IN A RECORD $85,000 FOR HOUSTON AREA WOMEN

More than 800 people attended Th Rose 20th Annual Shrimp Boil on August 8, raising a record $85,000 for The Rose, Houston’s leading non-profit breast cancer organization. Money from the Shrimp Boil will support The Rose’s Empower Her® Sponsorship Program which provides breast cancer detection services to those who cannot afford the costs of these potentially life saving procedures.

“We are so pleased that our community came out again to support The Rose in a big way,” said Kristi Brown, The Rose Special Events Coordinator. “With help from The Rose staff and businesses within the community, the live and silent auctions also set new records. This money will help save many women’s lives. Who could ask for more?”

This year, the Lite House Cooking Team, led by Eric Meeker, prepared all the shrimp, potatoes and corn for the event.
Brown was elated that more than 70 volunteers came out to help make the event a success, including groups and individuals who provided desserts and helped staff the beverage stations.

“Volunteers make this event a success every year,” Brown said. “I want to thank every single person who donated time, talent, and goods and services making this year’s Shrimp Boil the best we’ve had.”

The Grateful Geezers kept guests dancing from the moment the doors opened and the ever-favorite auctioneer Bear Hebert cajoled and cheered folks into live auction bids that wowed everyone and brought in an astonishing $14,275.

Brown also thanked members of the Shrimp Boil Planning Committee for all their hard work. Committee members were: Amy Rigsby, Brahana Howard, Christy Owen, Dessa Lambert, D'Etta Casto-DeLeon, Helen Perry, Janet Sadler, Jennifer Pruiett, Judy pareya, Karen Rigby, Kristi Brown, Marnie Morrison, Pam Lyle, Shirley Terry-Lopez and Suzanne Fisbeck.

Event sponsors included: Bayshore Medical Center, Precision Radiotherapy Center, Jim Niese, Coastal Plastic Surgery, Patrick and Dorothy Gibbons, Ward and Genette Parsons, John Phelps Insurance Agency, Bayway Lincoln Mercury,, Buffalo Flange, Inc., Karen Rigby, Casa Ole Deer Park - Turner Family, Bob and Elaine Domec in Memory of Kathy Domec El Hejjali, Oates Industries, Inc., FlexElement Texas, Inc., Mickey and Vivian Gilley, Buxton Interests, Inc., T & T Construction and Harris County Precinct Two – Sylvia R. Garcia, Commissioner.

For the sixth year in a row, Continental Airlines was the official airline of the Shrimp Boil, offering round-trip tickets as part of the exciting live auction. Other donors for the event included: Ace Hardware, A C Cut Rate Wholesale Liquor, A.D. Players Theater, Alley Theatre, Amy Rigsby , Barmore Insurance Agency, Inc., Bayside Surgery Center, Bear Hebert, Ben and Keith Foods, Beyond Beaute, Casa Ole Deer Park, Comedy-Sportz Houston, Continental Airlines, Crystal Fleming, D’Etta Casto-DeLeon, Dessa Lambert, Dillards at Baybrook, Ditta Meat, Don and Holly Perry, D’Vine Wine of Kemah, Edward J. Cronin, Jr. in memory of Betty Jean Padgett Cronin, Ella Thomas, Evans Funeral Coach & Limousine, Gabriel Tran Photography, Leisure Travel with Fred & Ginger, Lisa Claudo & Greg Collins, San Jacinto Harley-Davidson, Hooters of Pasadena, TX, Houston Ballet, Ink Spot Printing, Isle Casino Hotel Biloxi, Linda Knapp, Maintenance of Houston, Inc., Magnolia Fruit & Produce, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Bobbie Knapton, Independent Beauty Consultant, Moody Gardens Hotel, My Ideal Photography, Mike & Maggie Phillips, Nancy Miller, Pepsi, Radio Music Theatre, Sharon Wagner, Silver Eagle Distributors, Slags Entertainment Group, The Grateful Geezers, The Houston Texans, The Rose Featherwood Employees, The Rose Joan Gordon Employees, The Shrimp Boil Committee, Theatre Under The Stars, Zach’s Spice Company and Zachry.