Columns GSSJC Hosts Delicious Event
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GSSJC hosted its annual dessert competition, Just Desserts, at the Junior League of Houston January 18. Seven chefs from across Houston went head-to-head to create the most delicious desserts using Girl Scout Cookies, and Arte Pizzeria was selected as the People’s Choice. This year’s superhero theme recognized the power of the Girl Scout Cookie Program® for teaching girls entrepreneurial skills, such as how to become effective leaders, manage finances, gain selfsufficiency and develop confidence in handling money. The program is also the fuel that powers the unique experiences and adventures girls have as members of the organization. More than 200 guests enjoyed the event as media judges and their Girl Scout partners deliberated on awards in a variety of categories. Attendees voted for their favorite to name the coveted People’s Choice Award. This year’s chefs and awards were: Cacao & Cardamom, Best Dessert Presentation; Michael’s Cookie Jar, Best Table Display; Smallcakes Houston, Best Theme Interpretation; HTX Nitro Creamery, Best Use of Cookie; Mainely Sandwiches, Celebrity Judges Favorite; I’ll Have What She’s Having, Most Creative Recipe; and Arte Pizzeria, Most Delicious and People’s Choice Award. This year’s team of media judges included: Patricia Lopez, formerly of KTRK Ch. 13; Amy Davis of KPRC Ch. 2; Corey Garcia of Houstonia Magazine; Tiffany Craig of KHOU Ch. 11; Ingrid Barrera of Telemundo; and Eric Sandler of CultureMap.com.
Thank You GSSJC Donors! Jan. 1 – Feb. 28, 2018.
$25,000+ - Ambassador Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Julie and Richard Boushka BP BXS Insurance $10,000-$24,999 - Senior Cadence Bank Harry E. Bovay Jr. Challenger, Gray & Foundation Christmas Insperity Services LP Chevron Phillips LGI Homes, Inc. Chemical Company Duchesne Girl Scouts $5,000-$9,999 - Cadette Darcie Durham Craig & Heidt, Inc. Frost Bank The Charles & Melissa Lynne Hackedorn Davis Charitable Corrie B. Jenkins Foundation Sue Kean & Grady ExxonMobil Walker Girl Scouts of the USA Candice E. Koederitz S. Pilar Grantham Karen M. Matlock Strasburger & Price LLP John M. & Marjorie Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Miller Charitable Family Foundation Foundation Northern Trust Bank $1,000-$4,999 - Junior Phillips 66 Company Accenture Randall's Food Markets BASF Corporation Kathryn Sanders Shell Oil Company
TAM International, Inc. Texas Children's Hospital Mary and Mike Vitek Karen Walker Cathy Wining-Thomas and Jim Thomas Women Executives of Houston $250-$999 - Brownie Accumyn Consulting Anne V. Blount Burnett Staffing Specialists Elizabeth Cheney Cheryl Collarini Rudy T. Dismuke Fieldwood Energy LLC FIRST – For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Girl Scouts of Duxbury Massachusetts Claudia W. Hayslip Valerie Jalufka Sandra Kautz
Kroger Company Kym Coleman Education Foundation, Inc. Savannah Manhold Michelle Mauzy George M. McCarroll Janet McMasters Jennifer and James Medcalf Rachel Miller Christina E. Morse Nacogdoches County United Way Suzanne and Bill O'Donnell Ellen Powers Kelly Ramey Ron Carter Autoland Rebecca J. Rush Safeway Inc. Schulte Charitable Foundation Tracy E. Simmons SJ Swanson TLR Search TXU Energy Katherine Warren
Memorials In Memory of Elaine Metter Tami S. Swinbank In Memory of Mary Nell Cates Valerius Marguerite Ference Honorariums In honor of JoLee Scott Laura Scott In Honor of Barbara Sheriff Tami S. Swinbank In Honor of Ashley Soroos Sarah Peterson In Honor of Judy Wild Ann Wild
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