Originally published on 9/28/22
The Annual Alvin ISD Education Foundation Gala was held Saturday, September 17 at South Shore Harbour Resort. The event brought in over $160,000 for the Foundation thanks to the generosity of the nearly 350 guests, sponsors and volunteers.
"Celebrity Waiters" added to the fun atmosphere with their decorations and antics. Alvin Community College Vice President, Development and Outreach Wendy Del Bello served as the master of ceremonies and Dr. Kris Schoeffler was the auctioneer for the evening.
Generous sponsors made the event possible including Diamond sponsors Stantec and Huckabee, and Platinum sponsors GAMMA Construction, HEB, ISC, and PBK. Gold Sponsors were Claron Salter-Clark – State Farm, Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union, J. Headley Properties, Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, LLP, Senator Elect Mayes Middleton, and Jacob White Construction. Silver sponsors were AMOCO Federal Credit Union, Community Health Network, GPD Group, Imagine Learning, and the Friends of Shadow Creek High School Off Broadway Theatre. Social Hour sponsor was Associated Credit Union of Texas and Dinner Wine sponsor was Orrick. The Photo Booth sponsor was Food Service Design, the Dessert sponsor was Texas Emergency Care Center, and the Photography sponsor was First State Bank.
Table sponsors were Alvin Community College, Alvin ISD High School Principals, Alvin Sunrise Rotary, Chocolate Bayou Federal Community Credit Union, Consolidated Property Advisors, Ltd. Dr. Jim and Mary Jane Crumm, Gallagher, Hometown Bank of Alvin, Susan and Mike Hoover, IBC Bank, Shelley Naiser Properties, Motley Crue -Parents of Brothers Elementary and McNair Jr. High, The Plummer Family, Scott Bolton-RBC Wealth Management, The Riley Family, Senator Larry Taylor, TDEC, Inc., Texas Advantage Community Bank, UTMB Health, John & Tiffany Wennerstrom, wEw Educational Consulting and Associates, LLC, Judge Sarah Linder, Constable Buck Stevens, JW Washington Candidate for DD4, & Cassandra Tigner Candidate for County Clerk, Refractory Construction Services Co., LLC, JMB2 & Generocity Services Inc. and Memorial Hermann.
“The gala is always a fun event because of our Celebrity Waiters who work hard to serve and entertain our guests,” said Sheila Olson, executive director of the Foundation.
"Thanks to everyone who made the event such a success. We are truly blessed to have the support of so many in our community and are excited about all that we will be able to do with the proceeds from the gala," said Melba Ervin, president of the foundation board.
Special thanks to the waiters who raised over $12,000 in tips due to the generosity of the guests they served. Celebrity waiters this year were Vivian Scheibel, AJ Johnson, David Selsky and Earl Humbird, Michael Anne and Scot Bryant, Michelle and Mike Nesrsta, Tracy Olvera and Mandy Garcia, Marisa Whitfield, and Jennifer Finegan, Brook Chang and Shannon Hennigan, Krystal Hawks and Teasha Brown, Jade Stenger, Sheri Dominque, Kelly Russell and Holly Taylor, Amanda Smith and Patty Hammer, Dana Green and Jamie Baldwin, Jerry Nelson and Stacy Hall, Erin Mayo and Gralian Oliver, Dale Tribble, Melissa Compton and Victor Martinez, Raylon Walters and Toni Acosta, Lisa and Patrick Savage, Darren Shelton, Kam Marvel and Dorian Strickland, and Ann and Kendall McGilvray.
A special thanks to the many organizations, businesses and individuals who donated items for the silent and live auctions and the gift card pull.