Houston Young Professionals Crawfish Party For Barbara Bush’s Favorite Cause

Engaging the Next Generation With Good Food and Cold Brews

By Shelby Hodge // Feb 24, 2022

Photography Daniel Ortiz

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Liza Crawford, Kalen Wootan, Daniella Sanchez at the Crawfish for a Cause fundraiser. (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Catherine Murray, Elizabeth Galante, Joel Bazan, Meredith Shields at the Crawfish for a Cause fundraiser. (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Clara Orlean, Megan Butler, Martina Albino, Tori Tolbert at the Crawfish for a Cause fundraiser. (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Dan Watson, Carolyn Lapham, Jason Maise at the Crawfish for a Cause fundraiser. (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Harrison Schmidt, Ryan Marren, Alec Lubrano at the Crawfish for a Cause fundraiser. (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Jessica Lampi, Mitchell Bilodeau, Shannon Stacey at the Crawfish for a Cause fundraiser. (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Kaitlyn Hovermale, Stephen Brown at the Crawfish for a Cause fundraiser. (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Katja Miller, Rebecca Hoffman, Nate Church at the Crawfish for a Cause fundraiser. (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Kelsey Perkins, Jacob Gilreath at the Crawfish for a Cause fundraiser. (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Lucas Luttrell, Stephanie Ramsey at the Crawfish for a Cause fundraiser. (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Maritza Archila, Andy Archila at the Crawfish for a Cause fundraiser. (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Monica Lunsford at the Crawfish for a Cause fundraiser. (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Tana Fitch, Kime Smith at the Crawfish for a Cause fundraiser. (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

What: Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation’s Young Professional Group Membership Drive

Where: Holman Draft Hall

PC Moment: The fourth annual “Crawfish for a Crawl” fundraiser and friend-raiser attracted some 100 members and newcomers to the Houston event which is targeted to the next generation interested in engaging in the cause of literacy. Members participate in networking and social events, serve in leadership roles and volunteer in meaningful service activities that help make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged children and their families.

The April 21 Celebration of Reading, raising funds for the foundation, will feature two VIP young professionals Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush.

The afternoon found the throng lounging on Holman Draft Hall’s patio, sipping beer from 8th Wonder Brewery, and feasting on jumbo crawfish from HTX Crawfish Supply Co.

The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation was formed by Neil and Maria Bush to continue former First Lady Barbara Bush’s legacy in the literacy cause and to focus on breaking the intergenerational cycle of low literacy in the Bush family’s hometown.

PC Seen: Ashley Monic, Eleni McGee, Aspen Hayes, Catherine Murray, Elizabeth Galante, Joel Bazan, Meredith Shields, Clara and Alex Orlean, Megan Butler, Martina Albino, Tori Tolbert, Dan Watson, Carolyn Lapham, Jason Maise, Harrison Schmidt, Nate Church, Kelsey Perkins, Jacob Gilreath, Kevin and Sara Aguilar, Lisa Ngo, Liza Crawford, Kalen Wootan, Daniella Sanchez, and Lucas Luttrell.