Galveston Bay Foundation

Events

2010 Guardian of the Bay Award Luncheon

The date for Galveston Bay Foundation’s 2010 Guardian of the Bay Award Luncheon has been set for September 15th at the Hotel ZaZa. There will be a Reception and Silent Auction at 11:30 a.m. and the Lunch and Program will begin at 12:00 p.m. The Honorary Luncheon Co-chairs are Janiece Longoria Lasher and George Pontikes, Jr. The Keynote “State of the Bay” speaker will be The Honorable William E. King. 2010 Guardian of the Bay Awards will be given to the following:

Industry--Intercontinental Terminals Company
Community--Katherine Fay and Frank Smith
Government--Harris County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia

Would you like to sponsor the 2010 Guardian of the Bay Award Luncheon? Download this form.
Would you like to donate an item for the silent auction? Download this form.
Help spread the word! Here's the luncheon informational flyer. Thank you!

Please email or call Karen Lee at klcompany@yahoo.com or 713.851.3540 for questions or additional information.

2009 Business and Industry Luncheon

On Tuesday, September 22nd, GBF's members, friends, and trustees gathered at the Houston Club for the Galveston Bay Foundation's 2009 Business and Industry Luncheon. The theme of this year's event was "Celebrating Galveston Bay". The featured speaker at the luncheon was Matt Simmons, Chairman of Simmons Company International. Mr. Simmons presentation was "Galveston Bay: What Lies Beyond The Fossil Fuel Horizon?" Our Honorary Luncheon Chairman was Walter Johnson, Chairman, Amegy Bank of Texas.

The Galveston Bay Foundation is extremely grateful to all the individuals, businesses, and organizations that supported this year's luncheon. The funds raised at the luncheon are imperative to the success of the Galveston Bay Foundation's many programs.

The Galveston Bay Foundation would like to recognize and thank the following individuals, businesses, and organizations for their support of the 2009 Business and Industry Luncheon: