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    A Most Worthy Cause

    Angels in the house, record-breaking raffle and dreamy designer fashions make for a heavenly luncheon

    Shelby Hodge
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    Dec 16, 2014 | 2:45 pm

    Carolina Herrera's dreamy spring fashions were icing on the cake of the annual Friends of Child Advocates' Angels of Hope luncheon that filled the Hilton Americas-Houston ballroom with some of the city's most fashionable and committed community leaders. With Stephanie Cockrell and Carol Finkelstein as chairs, how could it be anything less?

    Add the dynamism of Child Advocates directors at large Lucinda Loya, Rosemary Schatzman and Lesha Elsenbrook combined with the gravity of the mission of ending the cycle of child abuse and it comes as no surprise that 600 guests raised $435,000. In an interesting turn in fundraising, the raffle raised a record $46,300. Among the 10 raffle items were a pair of Tony Benattar boots from Pinto Ranch, a three-night stay at Canyon Ranch, ladies luncheon for eight at Tony's and two tickets to Carolina Herrera's fall show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in February.

    The Neiman Marcus fashion presentation of the Herrera fashions was followed by a glam NM pop-up shop in the ballroom lobby, providing the ladies the opportunity to get their hands on the beautiful designs and place their orders.

    The luncheon honored long-time Child Advocates supporters Tessa Lesley and Carl Stutts. He served as a court-appointed advocate for many years, helping 16 children. Joining them in the program was Neiman Marcus GM Bob Devlin, Child Advocates CEO Sonya Galvan and Friends of Child Advocates president Tracy Eklund.

    Among the fashionable ladies were Kelli Blanton, Y. Ping Sun, Mindy Hildebrand, Lynda Lighthouse Transier, Christine Transier, Jeanie Kilroy, Katya Dow, Ursaline Hamilton, Tricia Dewhurst and Nadine Boutros.

    Clayton Erikson, from left, Lynda Lighthouse Transier and Christine Transier.

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    Power in Pumps

    Arts of Healing honors 18 Houston women in medicine at fashionable show

    Joel Luks
    Apr 22, 2025 | 4:43 pm
    Arts of Healing Foundation Fashion Show 2025
    Photo by Daniel Ortiz

    Brittany Bluestein Pippin, Stephanie Louise, Stephanie Wilcox, and Kaitlin Gray.

    The fourth annual Arts of Healing Foundation Fashion Show drew a record-breaking crowd of more than 350 guests to the Post Oak Hotel on April 4, celebrating an unstoppable force in Houston’s healthcare community: Women in medicine.

    Arts of Healing Foundation Fashion Show 2025
      

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    Brittany Bluestein Pippin, Stephanie Louise, Stephanie Wilcox, and Kaitlin Gray.

    Ditching their white coats and scrubs, 18 honorees from every corner of the Houston medical scene traded operating-room-ready gear for Tootsies’ latest designs, curated by creative director Fady Armanious. With specialties spanning oncology to emergency medicine and roles from surgeons to administrators, these women stepped onto what organizers dubbed the “runway of role models.”

    And owned it.

    Presented by DFC Medical, Dr. Isaac and Lori Raijman, and Houston Medical Imaging, the evening balanced glam with gratitude. Rose-hued drapery and floral linens by Blooming Gallery set the tone, while a fast-selling raffle raised additional funds in support of the foundation’s mission: Fusing art and medicine to foster healing and creativity for patients and physicians alike.

    The models? A powerhouse lineup of 18 trailblazing women in medicine, each transforming the runway into a celebration of purpose and personal style. Among them were Dr. Connie Wang, Jayne Johnston, Dr. Susan Mathew, Dr. Alexandra Stevens, Dr. Magdalena Sanz Cortes, Dr. Katie Bolt, Dr. M. Monica Gramatges, Dr. Christina Paruthi, Dr. Shaden Khalaf, Tricia McGusty, Dr. Emily Jamea, Dr. Gwyn Richardson, Dr. Shirley Lima, Dr. Sonali Patel, Dr. Shanda Blackmon, Dr. Gina Blocker, Dr. Jessica Traver, and Dr. Dalia Moghazy — each earning applause as they showcased not just fashion, but the fierce compassion and expertise that define their careers.

    Since its founding eight years ago, the foundation has contributed over $700,000 to local nonprofits, including The Elkins Pancreas Center at Baylor College of Medicine, The Lung Force, March of Dimes, and The Sunshine Kids Foundation. Its year-round programming includes YouTube art lessons and in-person art classes for children undergoing cancer treatment, often led by physicians themselves — along with a special summer camp for young patients.

    Before the night wrapped, attendees eagerly grabbed save-the-date cards for the next big event: The Physician Art Show and Gala on November 8.

    Among those in the crowd were Kristen Collins, Stephanie Wilcox, Trisha and Josh Weisman, Sonia and Ray Alizzi, Natalie and Mark Bordman, Ashlee Rubbo, Dr. Danielle Antosh, Dr. Tammy Saunders, Dr. Khalad and Amal Khalaf, Bethany Buchanan, Kristen Cannon, Dr. Kathy Nguyen, Dr. Kristy Hamilton, Dr. Rukmini Rednam, Dr. Randy and Robie Stenoin, and Donna Lewis.

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