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Serving older adults, people with disabilities, and those who care for them
The law firm Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody raised nearly $44,000 for Family Eldercare through their annual fundraiser, Engaging Conversations on October 8th. The event, started by the firm in 2000, places guests around dinner tables hosted by some of the most accomplished and intriguing people in the country, providing a rare opportunity to engage in conversation with business and civic leaders, entertainers, authors, educators and other exceptional individuals. Each year, a different Central Texas charity is selected as the beneficiary of the fundraiser. This year, Family Eldercare was thrilled and honored to be chosen as the beneficiary of the 2009 Engaging Conversations event.
Pictured from left to right: Paul Saenz, John Crane, Julie Freeman, Michelle Bonilla, Michael Whellan, David Spiller, Margaret Carbajal, Chris Elliott, Carol Arnold, Peter Cesaro.
"Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody is proud to sponsor our annual Engaging Conversations event, as a way to give back to our community by assisting a local charity. In the 10 years that Graves Dougherty has sponsored this event, we have raised over $390,000 for local charities. We are proud to support Family Eldercare and all the work they have done in this community." Michael Whellan, President.
2009 Table Hosts
Mason Arnold Founder of Greenling, Austin-based, organic-food delivery service
Kirk Bohls Sports columnist at the Austin American-Statesman since 1994
Ann Ciccolella Austin arts activist; artistic director of Austin Shakespeare
Elizabeth Crook Award-winning novelist
Lew Little Co-founder and chief executive officer, Harden Healthcare
Bruce McCandless NASA astronaut, 1966-1991; naval aviator and U.S. Naval Academy graduate
Mike Martinez Austin City Council member since 2006
Melanie Moore Founder, Badgerdog Literary Publishing
Bettie Naylor Pioneering activist and tireless advocate for equal rights in Texas
Anton Nel Acclaimed concert pianist; head of the University of Texas at Austin's Division of Keyboard Studies
Ron Oliveira Anchor, CBS KEYE 42 evening news; broadcast journalist in Austin since 1980
Karl Rábago Vice president for distributed energy services at Austin Energy
Eileen Smith Editor, texasmonthly.com; editor of the celebrated satirical blog In the Pink
Mark Strama State Representative (District 50) since 2004
Doug Ulman President, Lance Armstrong Foundation; founder, LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance
Do you have at least 15 minutes to volunteer? Would you like to help bring older adults together over the phone through games, trivia, discussions on topics of interest and current events? Click Here to visit our In-Home Care website and find out more about senior networking over the phone through Lifetime Connections Without Walls.
Help us serve our clients just by shopping at Randalls! While you are at Randalls, pick up a Good Neighbor application at the cash office and request to have your Remarkable Card linked to Family Eldercare (5493). Randalls will then donate a percentage of your purchases throughout the year to Family Eldercare so that we can help elders and adults with disabilities maintain their independence and dignity. If you have any questions, please contact Krystal at 512-483-3557.
To donate please contact kwilson@familyeldercare.org.
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