2024 versus Luncheon Program

Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast Annual Luncheon February 23, 2024

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today’s program WELCOME The Rev. Ryan Hawthorne Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church REMARKS FROM CO-CHAIRS Lisa Coffin & Amanda Gelb STATE OF PPGC Melaney A. Linton President & CEO, Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast VIDEO PRESENTATION Wellness Within REMARKS FROM CO-CHAIRS Jocelyn Coffin & Sarah Gelb

break VIDEO PRESENTATION PPGC Promotores de Salud Spotlight AWARD PRESENTATION Melaney A. Linton President & CEO, Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast Sallie Morian 2024 Second Century Award Recipient KEYNOTE REMARKS Kelley Robinson President, Human Rights Campaign CLOSING The Rev. Ryan Hawthorne Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church

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a letter from our president Dear Friends, Each year, we look forward to this luncheon as an opportunity to gather in solidarity and to remember that our collective strength lies in the unshakeable resolve of this community. The palpable energy in this ballroom is an annual reminder that we are truly in this fight together. Despite relentless political attacks on our health, rights, and very existence, Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast remains grounded in our mission to care – no matter what.

Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast is still here. And with allies like each one of you, this year’s dedicated Luncheon Committee, and our 2024 Second Century Award honoree Sallie Morian, we aren’t going anywhere. Because of your steadfast support, our doors stay open.

I want to personally thank our devoted co-chairs, Lisa and Jocelyn Coffin and Amanda and Sarah Gelb, for their outstanding work on this year’s event and their longtime commitment to our cause.

Finally, I want to thank you, our fearless supporters, for your partnership in this fight for a world where our freedoms are no longer up for debate. We are part of a movement that is strong and built to last. Your support truly powers this work, and it’s because of you that PPGC continues to show up for the patients and communities who depend on us more than ever.

Your enduring commitment to our mission and your belief in the power of reproductive freedom will carry us forward together.

Until victory,

Melaney A. Linton President & CEO, Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast

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a letter from our co-chairs Dear versus Guests, We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each of you for joining us at the 2024 versus Luncheon. Your presence and support have made this year’s event remarkable.

The funds we raise today are instrumental in supporting Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast’s lifesaving work, ensuring our communities can access safe, compassionate, and nonjudgmental health care no matter their circumstances.

This care includes out-of-state abortion patient navigation, birth control, STI testing and treatment, HIV prevention, cancer screenings, annual wellness visits, gender-affirming hormone therapy, primary care, emergency contraception, and more.

Your support funds Planned Parenthood providers’ and educators’ work helping people of all ages and identities get the care and support they need to make informed, healthy decisions for themselves, their families, and their communities. Your support funds Planned Parenthood organizers’ work to mobilize supporters through community outreach, legislative and issue advocacy, and lobbying for reproductive health and rights.

The enduring fight for our freedoms has spanned generations, and it is up to each new generation to carry it forward — until the v in versus stands for victory.

We would also like to thank the staff, volunteers, and committee members who put this event together and gave us the space to celebrate with people who share our vision for the future. We are immensely grateful for everything you do.

Thank you for being a part of this incredible afternoon and for being champions of reproductive health and rights year-round. Together, we will create a brighter, more equitable future for all.

With heartfelt appreciation,

Lisa Coffin, Jocelyn Coffin, Amanda Gelb, and Sarah Gelb

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second century award SALLIE MORIAN, 2024 RECIPIENT Sallie Morian has been a leader in the fight for reproductive freedom in Texas for more than 30 years, including as a dedicated donor, fierce advocate, and passionate volunteer for Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast. Sallie has served on PPGC’s Board of Directors (1997-2007), as a Gala Chair, and as a member of several PPGC event committees. She has also been an active partner in Planned Parenthood’s advocacy and political work in Texas, serving on the PPGC Action Fund Board of Directors (2003-2017) and as an inaugural member of the Board of Directors for Planned Parenthood Texas Votes (2014-2018).

PREVIOUS AWARD RECIPIENTS SECOND CENTURY AWARD: Tamara Kreinin (2023); Elena Marks (2023); PPGC Hand Holders (2022); PPGC Frontline Health Care Staff (2021); Lillie Robertson, Beth Robertson, & Cullen Geiselman (2020); Melanie Gray (2019); The Clayton Family (2018) LEGACY CIRCLE HONOREES: Louella Breedlove*; Betty Lou Carter*; Abby Ray Catledge*; Richard Colt*; Peter J. Durkin; Flora Fenner*; Tina Freeman; Karen Ostrum George; Melanie Gray; Susan Gundlach; Dr. Holley Galland Haymaker; Peggy Heaton*; Burdine Clayton Johnson; Rosa Keller*; Wendy Wallace Kelsey; Caroline Weiss Law*; Susan McAshan*; The Rev. W. Stewart MacColl; Nancy McGregor Manne; Neal Manne; Peggy Neuhaus*; Hanni S. Orton*; Joan C. Penniman; Genevieve Peterkin*; Nancy Peterkin* Dee Dee Reilly* Mimi Robinson Rose; Gwyn W. Smith; Eleanor Tinsley*; Phyllis Van Kerrebrook*; Isabel Brown Wilson* *deceased

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today’s speakers EMCEE: THE REV. RYAN HAWTHORNE Rev. Ryan Hawthorne is a recently ordained priest in the diocese of Texas. She received her M.Div in 2013 and completed a Diploma in Anglican Studies in 2021. Ryan loves exploring ministry and theology on the edge and at the intersections of race, class, and gender/sexuality. In her free time Ryan enjoys exploring Houston, sitting with friends on patios, and any activity involving water. She also revels in the great joy of raising a young child.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: KELLEY ROBINSON Kelley Robinson is the current president of the Human Rights Campaign and the first Black, Queer woman to lead the organization. Robinson — widely respected for her work over the last 15 years creating and leading winning campaigns and programs — came to HRC after serving as Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Action Fund. From community organizer to progressive leader, Robinson has been at the forefront in the fight for bodily autonomy and racial and gender equity, with a focus on lifting up marginalized communities and building political power.

ppgc board of directors Pam Reiland, Chair Cathy Coleman, Vice Chair Victoria Ramos, Treasurer Juliet McBride, Secretary Lindsay Reeves, Development Committee Chair Robin O’Neil, Immediate Past Chair Belinda Lewis Batiste Mariella De Alba Ortiz Tiffany Echevarria Micah Fincher 6

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Fatima Hassan Ali Angela Jones, PhD Rachna Khare Rashmi Kudesia, MD Verniss McFarland, III Elizabeth Monaghan Swati Narayan Michael Reeder Takema Robinson Erin Mincberg Spiegel Alison Young

your impact in action As a nonprofit organization providing affordable health care to all people regardless of income or insurance status, we depend on your support to keep our doors open. Because of generous supporters like you, this past year PPGC: • •

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Cared for more than 36,000 patients.

Helped more than 2,000 people access safe and legal out-of-state abortion care, providing over $870,000 in direct financial assistance for their travel-related costs.

Provided nearly 9,500 hours of unbiased, medically accurate sexual health education to more than 6,600 people of all ages.

Engaged more than 16,000 advocates in the fight for reproductive health and rights.

Our lifesaving work is only possible because of you. Help us continue to care for the thousands of patients who depend on PPGC now more than ever — and double your impact with today’s matching gift.

Your gift today will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000! Give online at ppgulfcoast.org/giveversus.

the story of versus Our story is bigger than one fight, and we know our work is far from over. No matter what we are up against, we are up for the challenge.

Together. What remains after the overturning of Roe v. Wade has been here all along and will always remain. It’s the heart of why we’re here. versus. A symbol of our unrelenting movement, a reminder that hope and progress will not be denied, and an inspiration for the work ahead. versus stands for who we are. Why we’re here.

What we believe in. It’s what unites us and pushes us forward, together.

In this new era, versus stands for the courage to fight for the rights that belong to us.

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luncheon committee Madhureeta Achari, MD & William B. Dixon II Hala Ahmad Natalye Appel Emily Watkins Baker Sarah Balinskas Preity Bhagia Laura Bhatia Lee Blask Dr. Katie Bolt Hillary Boswell Krista Bouchard Terri Burke Claudia Casbarian Julia Casbarian Louise Chehlaoui Wendy Chiles Janet Clark Lizzie Coffin Margie Cohen Meryl Cohen June Deadrick Clare Doyle Jenny Elkins Karen & Buster Freedman Stephanie Spicer Frey Ann Friedman Susanne W. Galtney Diane Gendel Karen Ostrum George Shelley Gottschalk Caitlin Halpern Kathy Harrison Gail Hartz Dr. Jacqueline Hecht Michelle Hicks Leslie Holland Kate Jackson Stephanie Josephson Leora Kahn

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Brayden Chiles Keenan Sara Kelley Wendy Kelsey Tammy Butler Kidd Marilyn Knight Peggie Kohnert Sima Ladjevardian Kathy Lee Sandy Lessig Dr. Kimberly Kay Lopez Silky Joshi Malik Elena M. Marks Gabby Martinez Annie Baker McDonald Nancy McGregor Alexander Fisher McLean Laura Clyburn McWilliams Lisa Mellencamp Beth Matusoff Merfish Sherry Merfish Allison Standish Miller Michele P. Mullin M. Anne Murphy Swati Narayan Veronica Nasser Suzanne Nimocks Brenda Peters-Chase Michele Pola Allissa Pollard Jil Robbins Pollock Janet & Jeff Pozmantier Lara Purser Jennifer May Reiland Pam Reiland Ashleigh Rickertsen Lillie Robertson Beth Robertson

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Regina Rogers Carolyn & Jake Sabat Angela Smith Dev Stern Diana Strassmann Nicola Fuentes Toubia Karen A. Twitchell Connie Wallace Melody Wang Julie Watkins Cindy Wigglesworth Nina Zilkha

luncheon sponsors SECOND CENTURY Henry Morris VISIONARY Anne & Albert Chao / Diana Strassmann & Jeff Smisek Gardenia Foundation Joan Hohlt & Roger Wich Foundation LEGACY Janet Clark Amanda & Sarah Gelb Rochelle & Alan Jacobson Nancy McGregor & Neal Manne Beth Robertson / Lillie Robertson / Carroll Ray MOVEMENT MAKER Karen Ostrum George / Cathryn Selman / Karen Twitchell Burdine Clayton Johnson Wendy & Mavis Kelsey Peggie Kohnert Sherry & Gerald Merfish Suzan Miles Allie Peacock Gwynneth Smith CHAMPION OF CHOICE Anonymous Laura & Vineet Bhatia Jim Boyd Lisa & Jocelyn Coffin Deborah I. Detering Clare H. Doyle / Suzanne Nimocks Ann & Kent Friedman Kirsten & Susanne Galtney Melanie Gray & Mark Wawro Michelle E. Hicks Elena & Kenneth Marks Beth Matusoff Merfish & Daniel Coleman George A. Peterkin, MD

Marci Rosenberg Carolyn & Jake Sabat Ellen Safier Jeri & Marc Shapiro Angela Laswell Smith & Mark W. Smith Tracy Stein The Wang Family Julie Watkins Cindy Wigglesworth Lorraine Wulfe Nina Zilkha COURAGEOUS VOICE Madhureeta Achari, MD & William B. Dixon II Joan & Stanford Alexander Family Mary Ellen Angel / Angel Share Preity Bhagia Lee Blask Wendy Chiles / Brayden Keenan / Alexandra McLean Mary Ellen Clark Virginia (Ginger) A. Clark Heidi Dugan Jenny Elkins Karen & Buster Freedman Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP / Hillary Holmes Louise Glenn Jan Greer / Rose Ann Medlin Paige & George Hagle Caitlin Halpern Lauren & Geoffrey Harrison I’ll Have What She’s Having Jill Jewett Sis Johnson Theodore J. Lee & Marc A. Sekula Sheila Loewenstern / Deedee Ostfeld / Rhonda Gerson / Ede Weiner Audrey MacLean Laura Clyburn McWilliams 2024 VERSUS LUNCHEON

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luncheon sponsors Amy Melton Katie Bolt Moore Minnie & Jhett Nelson Robin O’Neil & Jonathan Eisen Michele Pola Kathryn Rabinow / Gail Faris Victoria Ramos Gwen E. Richard Beverly Keag Robinson Katie Sammons & Terry Lohrenz / Trey Peacock Mallory & James Shaddix Karen Shouse Connie S. Wallace / Frances Robertson Rebecca White ADVOCATE Hala Ahmad Neelofur R. Ahmad, MD Maida Asofsky / Ann S. Jackson Betty Baer & Fred Krasny Krista Bouchard Heather Brown Bettie Cartwright Carolyn & Platt Davis Sharon Davis Marsha Dodson Lainie Gordon & David Mincberg / Erin Mincberg Spiegel & Scott Spiegel Kathy & Robin Harrison Jacqueline Hecht & Wayne Dorris MaDonna Hendrick Leslie Holland Cisselon Nichols Hurd Leora Kahn Kathryn Kase Ann Kaufman / Bobbi Samuels Sara Kelly, Madeline Kelly & Linda Kelly Tammy Butler Kidd Sandy & Van Lessig 10

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Augusta & Sidney Levine Anne Lewis & David Morris Liberty Row Nicole Longnecker & David Pesikoff Silky Joshi Malik Margie Cohen & Friends Beatrice Mladenka-Fowler Elizabeth & Willy Monaghan H. Russell Pitman Pam Radford / Legal Media, Inc. Susan Rafte / Gigi Valera Hon. Lauren & Michael Reeder Ashleigh Rickertsen & Carly Milner Lois Stark Dev Stern / Kathy Lee Thebe Warren FIERCE FRIEND Laury Adams Natasha Afonso & Jennifer Strauss Sally S. Alcorn Nancy & Scott Atlas Sharon Baker Jamie Belinne & Mariella de Alba Jack Bellows Nancy T. Beren Patricia & Alan Bernstein Hillary Boswell Anitra Beasley Brod Michael Broderick Julie Browning / Angela Caughlin / Courtney Wade Terri Burke Kathy Butler Cafe con Ladies Barbara & Richard Calfee Claire P. Caudill Louise Chehlaoui / Diane Gendel Elizabeth & Zachary Coffin Meryl Cohen Cathy Coleman Dee Coleman

luncheon sponsors Cathy Crabtree / Julie Kinzelman / Allison Miller Amanda Dickinson, John Dickinson, & Nancy Wilson Kathryn Dreyfus Emerson UU Church Jocelyn & Skye Featherstone Stephanie Spicer Frey Friends of Preity Bhagia Friends of Clare Doyle Friends of Michele Mullin Friends of Sammy O. Friends of Swati Frontier Title / Laura Locastro Ogburn Cullen Geiselman Rhoda Goldberg Betsy Goldstein Ruth Gonzalez / Judy Johnson / Deborah Kosich Katie Beth, Adam, & Eliana Gottlieb Claire Liu Greenberg Emily & Kevin Haggard Rusty & Tissy Hardin Gail Hartz Havins & Associates, PC / Michele P. Mullin Olive Hershey Katy & Clyde Hays Frances & Alexandra Howard Lee Huber / Mary E. Ainslie Vicki Huff Heather L. Hughes Katherine Jackson Honorable Nancy K. Johnson Stephanie Josephson Carey Jordan & Iona Kaiser Susan Kennedy Ashly Kirkland Marilyn Knight

Suzy LaForge / Pamela L. Reiland / Kelley Tobin Sylvia Landry Lisa Madry / HRC Houston Steering Committee Gabby Martinez Juliet McBride Julie McFarland Laurie McGill Jan McNeill Lisa Mellencamp & Chuck Randall Ruthie & Adam Miller Ginni Mithoff Susan Morrison Amy Moss Elizabeth & Bridgette Mroz Michele P. Mullin M. Anne Murphy The Nagi Family Swati Narayan / Rachna Khare Veronica Nasser Kathy & John Orton Karen Oshman Owl Ladies of 2017 Jeffrey Palmer Brenda Peters-Chase Allissa Pollard & Eduardo Pigretti Jil & John Pollock Beverly Postl Janet & Jeff Pozmantier Lara & Dan Purser Fairfax & Risher Randall Jennifer May Reiland & Pamela L. Reiland ROADWomen Democratic Club Susan Rokes Rachel Roosth Betsy & Ed Schreiber Phyllis L. Segal Dr. Ed & Susan Septimus Seyfarth Shaw, LLP / Mark Coffin 2024 VERSUS LUNCHEON

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luncheon sponsors Kimberly Hickson Spaw & David Spaw Kimberly Sterling Janice Stooksberry Rochelle Tafolla & Rick Hess Paige Taylor Nicola Fuentes Toubia Ann Wales Stephen & Kristine Wallace WG Ladies Helen Wils Carol Wolk Alison Young & Jelani Kendrick Linda Zoll UNDERWRITER Eileen Barrett Kathy Kaplan Berkman Gloria Bluestone Sissy Boyd Claire Brooks / Lisa Brooks Janet Caldwell Katy Caldwell Mary Kay Casey Alison de Lima Greene Melanie Edwards Linda Field Janet K. Greene Paula Hoffman Mika Rao Kalapatapu Monica Kalra Diane Kaplan Lee Kaplan Bernice C. Kaufman Elizabeth Kidd Jacqueline Koenig Rebecca Lamb Joy & Jeffrey Lee Gloria K. Lepow Caroline Leverette Shelley B. Marmon Layne Mason Hagit Mei-Dan 12

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Morgan Kennedy Moody Terrylin Neale Claudia Ospina & Michael Lerner H. Neal Parker Lindsay Paulin Paula G. Pozmantier Lindsay Reeves Babs Rosenfeld Sandra Salazar Joyce Sandweiss Sarah Schoenbeck Priya Sharma Hinda Simon Patricia Caycedo Smith Beth Sova Laura Stake Kris & Neil Thomas Emily Todd Laura Wildenthal Paulette Wolfson

limited-edition versus tote, $30 “Inspired by the iconic ‘Don’t Mess With Texas’ slogan, this artwork boldly reinterprets it in support of Planned Parenthood and the essential health care services they provide.

The cowboy hat adorned with roses serves as a powerful illustration of the resilience and determination of those who stand with Planned Parenthood. I was happy to support Planned Parenthood because of their unwavering commitment to providing essential health care, education, and advocacy. Their efforts have saved countless lives and empowered individuals to make informed choices about their own bodies and futures.”

—Kati Rioz, artist

Available for purchase today at the marketplace with other select swag; 100% of proceeds benefit Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast.

about the artist Kati Rioz is an illustrator and designer based in sunny Southern California. Her portfolio spans various projects, encompassing branding, packaging, web design, iconography, editorial illustration, and more. Above all, Kati’s interested in opportunities where she can use design as a tool to talk about movements that matter. You can find Kati’s work at katirioz.com or on Instagram @katiriozzz.

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AFTERPARTY

This year, the party won’t stop after the luncheon: Join us from 2-5 p.m. at Angel Share HTX (924 Congress St.) to keep the celebration going!

The official versus afterparty is an opportunity to extend the spirit of giving, providing extra time and space for meaningful connections and celebration with like-minded supporters as we continue the fight to advance reproductive health and rights in our community. Luncheon tickets are not required to attend the afterparty, and we encourage you to invite your friends and colleagues to raise a glass with us!

Attention Texas Voters! Early voting is already underway for the statewide primary election, and your vote is your voice – make sure to use it.

EARLY VOTING February 20 – March 1 ELECTION DAY Tuesday, March 5 For more information, to update your voter registration info, or find 2024 VERSUS LUNCHEON your polling place, visit www.votetexas.gov.

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our vision

Planned Parenthood seeks a world in which all children are wanted and cared for, all individuals have equal rights and dignity, sexuality is expressed with honesty, equality, and responsibility, and the decision to bear children is private and voluntary.

our mission

The mission of Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast is to ensure the right and ability of all individuals to manage their sexual and reproductive health by providing health services, education, and advocacy.

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