What: Bingo, Brunch and Brighter Futures

Where: River Oaks Country Club

The Scoop: An elegant afternoon of merriment met mission at River Oaks Country Club as more than 300 guests gathered for Bingo, Brunch and Brighter Futures, benefiting Star of Hope and the children they serve. Hosted by the Boards of Trustees of Star of Hope and Trees of Hope, the high-spirited fundraiser mixed bubbly, bingo, and benevolence in true Houston fashion.

  

Photo by Daniel Ortiz

Lauren DeSpain, Ashley Brown, Kacey Maestas, Grace Fuhrman, Becca Thomas, and Lindsay Garrett.

While the crowd clinked glasses and dabbed bingo cards, a moving testimony from a Star of Hope resident brought home the day’s deeper purpose — reminding everyone that behind each game board was a life being changed. Guests cheered through multiple rounds of prizes, but the real winner of the day was the Children’s Critical Care Fund, which received a generous $350,000 boost.

This year’s honoree, Amegy Bank, was recognized for their steadfast support of Star of Hope’s mission to uplift Houston’s homeless children. As Kim Thompson, Star of Hope’s chief advancement officer, put it: The afternoon was “a beautiful reminder” of what happens when the community rallies behind its most vulnerable members.

Who: Alina Schrom, Farrah Cauley, Carissa Bacus, Andi Ferrin, Kim Wolbrecht, Olivea Giese, Erin Halprin, Kristen Steen, Lindsey Little, Karen LaForge, Autumn Hunt, Di Tubbs, Stephen Lewis, Kate Meikle, Misty Williams, Katrina Jackson, Candace Caley, Corinn Price, Kacey Maestas, Lauren DeSpain, Ashley Brown, Grace Fuhrman, Lindsay Garrett, Missy Roe, Shamace Perkins, and Adriane Dixon.