Scene Around Town: The Family Place, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Grant Halliburton Foundation

As Society Editor for the Katy Trail Weekly I oversee the publication's Scene Around Town feature, which shines a spotlight on nonprofit and community events each week. In this week’s August 12 issue, I was pleased to spotlight photos featuring highlights from The Family Place’s recent Sneaker Soiree event that took place June 3rd in the up and coming East Quarter neighborhood downtown. Hosted by Co-Chairs Rachel Scoggins, Rosie Roberson and Reid Glaze, guests laced up their favorite sneakers to take strides to end family violence by supporting the impactful mission of The Family Place. Celebrating its 10th anniversary concert, the Eric Nadel Birthday Benefit, presented by Bell Nunnally, LLC, raised more than $100,000 for Grant Halliburton Foundation. Lastly, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, with 2022 St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon & Fashion Show: Make a Statement chair Lisa Loy Laughlin, welcomed more than 450 attendees to the 38th annual fundraiser on Monday, May 16, 2022.More than $570,000 was raised to support Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s mission of eradicating blood cancers

Have an event you’d like to submit? Here’s what you need to email me:

  • Please send a minimum of 2 images for consideration

  • No repeats (meaning the same person can’t be in multiple shots)

  • You must ID the people in each photo (left to right)

  • Tell me the name of the event, the location of where it was held, and provide a brief description of the event

  • Please send one event submission per email with the name of the event in the Subject line

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Katy Trail WeeklyCynthia SmootThe Family Place, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Grant Halliburton Foundation