Nonprofits

Guests had a ballin’ time at the Clint Capela’s CC15 Foundation “Celebrity Slam” launch event on Friday, March 29.

The 8th annual Nora’s Home “We Are Family” gala at The Post Oak Hotel raised $950,000 to benefit families of recovering transplant patients. Special honorees at this year’s gala were Houston residents Caroline and Jim Looke and Paula and Rusty Walter.

The Galveston Bay Foundation, a local nonprofit committed to preserving, protecting and enhancing the coastline’s natural resources, prepares for its major spring volunteer event, Trash Bash.

Since surviving the Rwandan genocide and becoming an orphan after witnessing the murder of her parents as a young girl, Jeanne Celestine Lakin has addressed her dark past and enlightened audiences with her memoir, “A Voice in the Darkness.” Furthering her mission to help others, she is proud to announce the creation of her nonprofit, One Million Orphans.

Fabretto Children’s Foundation will host its fourth annual gala, Houston Night for Niños, on Oct. 12 at The Hobby Center. The Caribbean-inspired event will bring together compassionate, influential individuals for a lively evening that supports a better future for children in Nicaragua. The event will include plenty of cocktails and delicious cuisine.

While paying homage to the movie “Crazy Rich Asians,” JDRF Houston Gulf Coast Chapter is hosting a day of fun and games to raise awareness and funds for Type 1 diabetes this month.

Fall is synonymous with fashion, and one upcoming event this fall will fill your eyes with style and change lives for families dealing with childhood cancer. On Wednesday, Oct. 24, Emmaline is hosting an event featuring fashions from MUSE and a seated luncheon.