Angie Frederickson

Sean Fitzpatrick, Karen Walrond, and Pam Lewis (pictured, from left) enjoyed the annual Compassionate Houston luncheon at the Junior League of Houston. Creating Change, Cultivating Joy welcomed guests to celebrate the work of Compassionate Houston’s network of 35 organizations focused on creating a culture of compassion in Houston.

Event chairs Keeli Lee, Edith Wittig van Wageningen, and Lelia Sprague (pictured, from left) led a successful evening for VICTORY Houston that raised $1.8 million for cancer research and initiatives in Greater Houston. The James Bond-inspired ball, Shaken, Not Stirred – An Evening of Intrigue, was held at 713 Music Hall and drew 650 guests.

Carnegie Vanguard High School student Rhea Morani (top row, 10th from left) organized a pickleball event at AD-IN Tennis to support Home Run Hitters International, a nonprofit that organizes fun events for people with communication-limiting disabilities. Fellow Carnegie Vanguard cabinet members and long-time volunteers Natalie Ho, Chloe Tran, and Vyshnavi Kadiyala handled advertising for the event, and TH Rogers student Kovidh Bathala volunteered at the snack stand.