Women from across Montgomery County came together at The Blue Magnolia on Oct. 22 for the inaugural Flourish & Nourish Ladies Luncheon, raising support for neighbors facing hunger. (Courtesy Montgomery County Food Bank)
Montgomery County Food Bank hosted its inaugural Flourish & Nourish Ladies Luncheon on Oct. 22, presented by Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital.
Held at The Blue Magnolia in Magnolia, the event brought together women from across Montgomery County to raise funds for hundreds of thousands of meals for those facing hunger this holiday season.
The afternoon included a fireside chat with chef, author and philanthropist Cat Cora.
Lisa Hernandez, left, moderated a discussion with Iron Chef Cat Cora at the Oct. 22 event. Courtesy Montgomery County Food Bank
The event was co-chaired by Montgomery County Food Bank board members Jacqueline Huntsman Calder and Krystle Riley, and sponsors included Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital; The Huntsman Family Foundation; Waste Connections and Tricia and Jack Futcher; Barbie and Steve Prusak; and Entergy Texas. Brynn Huntsman provided a $25,000 matching gift for the event.
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"Flourish & Nourish filled a room with women who care deeply about this community, and Cat Cora reminded all of us how a meal shared around the family table can shape a life," said Scott Burns, president and CEO of Montgomery County Food Bank. "Thanks to our guests, sponsors and supporters, hundreds of thousands of meals will reach Montgomery County neighbors this holiday season."
From left, Colleen Brown; Amy Gentry; former Montgomery County Food Bank president and CEO, Kristine Marlow; Jessica Steinmann; current Montgomery County Food Bank president and CEO, Scott Burns; Heather Ramsey, director of communications and public affairs, San Jacinto River Authority; Tracie Kamenoff, director of events and marketing, Greater East Montgomery County
Chamber of Commerce; Mark Linabury, president and CEO, Greater East Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Jamie Eichelberger; and Dr. Jennifer Breazeale, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic.Montgomery County Food Bank
The food bank's Holiday Helpings Food & Funds Drive will kick off Nov. 1 and run through the end of the year.
