OurLegacyToday Winter 2016
Legacy Community Health Board of Directors Beth Bruce Chairperson
Annual Holiday Schmooze transforms Houston into a Winter Wonderland
Amanda Goodie Vice-Chairperson Beryl Basham Secretary
2016 Schmooze co-hosts Henry Richardson, Steve Summers, Greggory Burk, Becca Cason Thrash, Glen Gonzalez, and Monsour Taghdisi
Alex Jessett Treasurer Glenna Pierpont At-Large / Executive Committee Sehba Ali Glenn Bauguss Tony Bravo Beth Bruce George Burch Dr. Abigail Caudle Victor Cordova, Jr. Cyndy Garza Roberts Bryan Hlavinka Bethsheba Johnson Alton LaDay Mariana Chavez Mac Gregor, MD Johnson Olatunji Naveen Pinglay Lauren Soliz Marissa Taler Legacy Community Health Endowment Board of Directors James A. Reeder, Jr. Chairperson Tripp Carter Vice-Chairperson
Snow-covered trees, twinkling lights, Santa Claus, and a Snow Princess welcomed guests to Legacy’s 2016 Holiday Schmooze.
More than 200 guests enjoyed vibrant conversation, custom cocktails, and tasty nibbles while raising more than $150,000 for Legacy’s HIV/AIDS programs.
This year’s party with a purpose broke new ground for the Schmooze, with the event moving from the traditional house to
the LifeHTX venue owned by Schmooze co-hosts Monsour Taghdisi and Henry Richardson. Taghdisi says LifeHTX is “our home away from home” and welcomed Schmooze as its first charity event.
Also new this year: the addition of three other co-hosting couples who have pledged to invite the next three Holiday Schmoozes
into their homes. Steve Summers and Glen Gonzalez will host in 2017. Becca Cason Thrash and John Thrash, and Greggory and Pat Burk will also show off their hospitality.
Our thanks to Jackson and Company, Tenenbaum Jewelers, and Phlash Phactory - Houston’s Premier Photo Booth Rental,
for their support! Check out photos of this year’s Schmooze on pages 4 and 5.
Join Legacy As We Grow to Build Healthy Families and Transform Generations
Bryan Hlavinka Secretary
Mike Holloman Treasurer
the past six years has been dramatic! We served over 125,000 clients in 2015 and anticipate
Michael Alexander Joshua L. Espinedo Dr. Kelli Cohn Fein Brent N. Whiteley
While more than 15% of Houstonians live below the federal poverty guideline, 60% of
Legacy patients live at or below the federal poverty guideline. Legacy’s patient growth over an even greater number as we close out 2016.
To better accommodate the patient growth in two of the communities Legacy serves,
we have launched the “Building Healthy Families” capital campaign to build new clinics in Houston’s historic Fifth Ward and the densely populated Gulfton neighborhood in Houston’s southwest. Both communities have received designations as medically underserved areas,
Melanie Gray Board Member Emeritus
and Legacy provides primary healthcare services to literally thousands of patients and their families in both communities.
Melissa Mithoff Board Member Emeritus
will provide easier access for patients and Legacy will be able to offer more healthcare services that address the communities’
Monsour Taghdisi Board Member Emeritus
babies a month while the Legacy Lyons Clinic in Fifth Ward serves the largest percentage of older patients of all our Houston area
Claire Cormier Thielke Board Member Emeritus
By expanding our reach and broadening an array of healthcare services through new, state of the art clinics, these facilities
needs. Legacy’s Southwest Clinic currently sees a large number of maternity patients who are currently delivering around 300 clinics. At both clinics, Legacy also provides necessary community based courses outside the exam room that give people ways to improve their lives and the lives of their families.
Thus far, we have raised just under half the $15 million needed to build these clinics. You can be an important part of our
efforts to build healthy families and a better Houston for everyone.
Please consider giving to Legacy to help us change lives and transform generations.
Help us make a difference!
Chree Boydstun Chief Development Officer