Urban Harvest Gala

 

 

The 2008 Gala was held on Wednesday March 8th. It was chaired by Susie Morris celebrated all that Urban Harvest accomplished in the community. The evening began with a cocktail hour and Silent Auction, followed by a seated dinner, a brief presentation and a live auction. The dinner included locally grown produce, provided by one of our Bayou City Farmers’ Market vendors and deliciously prepared by the talented chefs at the Houstonian.

 

Our annual fundraising Gala is held each spring at the Houstonian Hotel and Spa. This dinner, presentation and silent auction showcases our programs and accomplishments and provides a unique opportunity to support our efforts.

 

The 2007 Gala was held on Wednesday March 21, 2007. The theme of this Gala was “Great Organic Gardens of Houston” and featured five shining examples of gardens that use the concepts we promote at Urban Harvest to provide beauty, education, food and therapy. These gardens, and the people who nurture them, are a gift to our community and are worthy honorees. They include a school garden, Benavidez Elementary School; a community garden, Alabama Gardens; a backyard garden, Judy and Charles Tate; a donation garden, Dominican Sisters; and a public space garden, Bayou Bend.

 

The 2007 gala, chaired by Julie and Edward Griffin, included a lively silent auction and an engaging program with Kathy Huber as emcee and Project Row Houses Founder and Director, Rick Lowe, as the keynote speaker. Guests were served a delicious meal prepared by Houstonian chefs with fresh, locally grown produce from Urban Harvest gardens.

 

The event raised crucial operating support for Urban Harvest’s community programs including the School & Youth Program, the Bayou City Farmers’ Market, the Organic Horticulture Business-Education Alliance, therapy and donation gardens, extensive gardening classes, and mentorship of neighborhood gardens located throughout the city.

 

With a dedicated group of volunteers and generous financial supporters, Urban Harvest is addressing major health and education issues, as well as quality of life issues for the citizens of Houston. Our school and youth programs are preparing the next generation of environmental stewards, while giving teachers hands-on curriculum for science, math and literacy that improve academic outcomes in our schools. Our Bayou City Farmers’ Market, located in the Upper Kirby area, provides locally-grown, fresh produce, as well as a source of income for local farmers. Our Organic Horticultural Businesses Alliance educates landscapers and those who impact public green spaces about responsible land use.

 

To find out more about our gala and how you might be involved with the next one, contact our Development Director.