Party Watch
$1.1 million dinner breaks a record while building hope: This is no ordinarymeal
- Michael and Lucia Cordua, from left, and Mary and Miguel Espinosa.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
- Cullen Kappler and Elizabeth Webster.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
- Kathy Foster, from left, Bill Jones and Bonner and George Ball.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
- Peyton Popp, from left, Leslie Pitts, Anne Calder and Alana Highberger.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
- Brittany Bloom and Brad Dinerstein.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
- Julie and Stephen Chen.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
- The venue at the Casa de Esperanza benefit.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
- Scott and Soraya McClellan.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
- Kathy and Steve Covey.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
- Chris and Sherri Boatwright, from left, with Bill Jones.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
- Lisa and Walker Barnett, from left, and Allison and Dan Connaly.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
- Ted and Natasha Collie, from left, with Will Brown.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
- Suzann Richardson, from left, Tom Anderson and Pat Green.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
- Austin and Meredith Muck, from left, and Molly and Patrick Johnson.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
- Bill and Cynthia Kinney, from left, with Joe Thomson.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
- Marilyn and Alex Somers.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
What:Casa de Esperanza "Building Hope for Children" evening.
Where: At the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.
The 411: Hats off to chairs Bonner and George Ball, Caroline and Will Brown and Ben Brown and to corporate chair, Merrill A. “Pete” Miller Jr. for the successful dinner that earned a record $1.1 million for the non-profit that provides a safe place for children in crisis due to abuse, neglect or the effects of HIV.
Attended by more than 650 guests, the festive evening honored Mary and Miguel Espinosa with the Michael Cordúa Spirit of Hope Award, Mary Ellen Prochazka as Community Volunteer of the Year and Brad Dinerstein and Tim Neuhaus as Young Professional Volunteers of the Year.
Hosts Lucia and Michael Cordúa and chef David Cordúa and their Cordúa Catering pulled out the stops for the amazing dinner.
Who: Joining auction chairs Regina Lewis and Julia Longoria in leading the night to its unprecedented success were Kathy Foster, Bill Jones, Austin and Meredith Muck, Molly and Patrick Johnson, Tom Anderson, Pat Green, Marilyn and Alex Somers, Soraya and Scott McClelland and Natasha and Ted Collie.