We salute the following for their leadership in supporting DocFest…
Thank you 2024 Spring Concert Supporters
Foundations
The William A. and Madeline Welder Smith Foundation
Underwriters
What a Wonderful World – Title Sponsor
Matt Mullenweg
The Angie Beck & Chris Wells Family
How High The Moon – Musicians Sponsor
Anne McCullough Shallenberger
Miles Ahead
Special Thanks
Matt Mullenweg – DocFest’s WordPress, Jacob Hodgson, Graphic Designs, Simon Printing & Mike Kinsella, Haniel Trisna FOH Engineer, Donna Franklin – KTSU, Dr. Mark Dannenbaum, Jason Moran, Leticia Rodriguez and Dr. Ken Sherman
DocFest Committee Chairs
Chris Walker – President & Entertainment, William Stuart – Vice President & KTSU liaison, Mike Garrett – Treasurer, Jinx Hayden – Secretary/Entertainment & Programs, Jan Ross – Hospitality, Stephanie York Blue – Hospitality & HOF, Lou Ross – Fundraiser, Lori Cento – Customer Support, Louie Cento – Tickets & Website, David DeHoyos – Photographer, Benette Mikulin Rowley – Volunteer Coordinator, Warren Sneed – Kinder HSPVA liaison & director of Jazz at Kinder HSPVA
Volunteers
Logan Garrett, Christine Peters, Agelia Pérez Márquez, Xenia Duarte-Hallaway, Jon Hallaway, Mollie Gholson Measher, Cathy & Soman Chacko, Aaron Stuart, Merritt Rowley, Alicia Church
Media Sponsor
KTSU, Da Camera, Houston Musicians Newsletter, Texas Jazz Educators Association, Houston Chronicle (Andrew Dansby), 90.1 KPFT Houston – The Houston Hour with Mister McKinney and Heidi Vaughan
Individual Supporters 2024
Alan Pollard, Jordan Townsend, Gilford Poe, Michael Tucker, Paul Prout, Karen George, Ruth Ellen Huebner, Joan Haley, Everett Moran, Joseph Roy, Sally Veazey, Dr. Gary W. Patterson, Dorothy Harper, Jason Moran, Leticia Rodriquez and Dr. Ken Sherman, Pat Bonner, Kirk Burke, Nancy Gordon, Hilda Gentry, Carolyn Landon, Melodee Sweeney, Stacy Babaz, Kevin Clinard
Thank You 2023 Supporters!
Foundations
The William A. and Madeline Welder Smith Foundation
The Ralph H. and Ruth J. McCullough Foundation
Underwriters
What a Wonderful World – Title Sponsor
Chris & Angie Beck Wells & Family
How High The Moon – Musicians Sponsor
Anne McCullough Shallenberger
Miles Ahead – VIP Reception Sponsor
Table Sponsors – Silver
Dr. Mark & Caroline DANNENBAUM, Gulf Coast Entertainment, Ron & Jinx Hayden
Table Sponsors – Bronze
Mike & Melissa Garrett, Lou & Jan Ross, Nick Stuart, William Stuart, Chris & Natalie Walker
Special Thanks
Matt Mullenweg – DocFest’s WordPress, Jacob Hodgson, Graphic Designs, Simon Printing & Mike Kinsella, Haniel Trisna FOH Engineer, Mister McKinney – Historic Houston, Donna Franklin – KTSU
DocFest Committee Chairs
William Stuart – President, Jan Ross – Hospitality, Stephanie York Blue – Hospitality & HOF, Lou Ross – Fundraiser, Lori & Louie Cento – Auction, Call Center & Website, David DeHoyos – Photographer, Mike Garrett – Treasurer & Tickets, Jinx Hayden – Operations, Entertainment & Programs, Chris Walker – Operations, Entertainment
Volunteers
Logan Garrett, Tikita Aubrey Mays, Christine Peters, Agelia Pérez Márquez, Xenia Duarte-Hallaway, Jon Hallaway, Jackie Fontenet, Sonya Cooper
Auction Sponsors
George Benson, Everett Moran – Centrum Jazz Port Townsend, Pappas Restaurants, GuadalaHarry’s on Lake Conroe, Alley Theatre, Margaritaville Resort on Lake Conroe, Southern Empress Cruises on Lake Conroe, Brookwood Community, McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, Piggott Music, Creative Habits Artisan Jewelry, Nick’s Wood Craft, True Colors Neon, Houston Ballet, Black Rock Coffee Bar, Cactus Music & Records, Salon Eben & Day Spa, The Heights Theater, Sara Hickman, Harold’s Restaurant & Bar in the Heights, DACAMERA, Top Golf Spring Charity, Ovations – Houston’s Live Music Venue, Kinder HSPVA Music Department, American Cancer Society, Celia @ Baubliebeads
Media Sponsor
KTSU, Da Camera, Houston Musicians Newsletter, Texas Jazz Educators Association, Houston Chronicle (Andrew Dansby)
Individual Supporters 2023
Alan Pollard, Bill Morgan, Sarah Laudermilk, Jeffry Abrams, Craig Crocker, Diana Linder, Joseph Roy, Patricia Bonner, Joseph Edwards, Charlene Stuart, Tom Skains, Valecia Fuller Turner, Keller Coker, Bruce Friedman, Ruth Ellison Laake, Bob Morgan
Volunteers
Logan Garrett, Tikita Aubrey Mays, Christine Peters, Agelia Pérez Márquez, Xenia Duarte-Hallaway, Jon Hallaway, Jackie Fontenet, Sonya Cooper
We are currently updating this list weekly.
This listing reflects contributions received as of March 25, 2024
Thus far, DocFest has contributed well over $200,000 to the Helen and Bob Morgan Jazz Scholarship at New York’s New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York & Boston’s Berklee College of Music.
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