Hurricane Harvey Heroes Saluted at a Fancy Gala

Houston Strong and Then Some

By Shelby Hodge // May 15, 2018

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Jasmeeta Singh, Mayor Sylvester Turner, Carol Peña

Bashar & Brigitte Kalai, Gwen & Ed Emmett

Jim McIngvale, Neil Bush, Martin B. Cominsky

Susan Biggio, Tehmina Masud

Doug & Winell Herron

Rudy & Debbie Festari

Swatantra & Dr. Bimla Jain

Arthur & Philamena Baird

Neil Bush, Shaukat Zakaria, Mayor Sylvester Turner, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, State Rep. Gene Wu

Sippi Khurana, Debbie Festari, Brigitte Kalai

What: Interfaith Ministries Tapestry Gala

Where: Hilton Americas-Houston

PC Moment: The celebration of “Heroes of Harvey” saluted three city/community leaders who lived the “Houston Strong” motto throughout the Hurricane Harvey disaster. Taking bows for their steadfast leadership and generosity were Mayor Sylvester Turner, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett and Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale. Also honored were four volunteers, heroes in their own right, from four of Interfaith Ministries’ programs: Meals on Wheels, Refugee Services, Interfaith Relations & Community Partnerships, and Volunteer Houston.

Maria and Neil Bush served as honorary chairs of the evening that raised more than $500,000.

Who: Brigitte and Bashar Kalai, Sippi and Ajay Khurana, Susan Boggio, Dr. Bimla and Swantantra Jain, Philamena and Arthur Baird, Nihala and Shaukat Zakaria, Debbie and Rudy Festari, State Rep. Gene Wu, Winell and Doug Herron and Interfaith Ministries president and CEO Martin B. Cominsky.