SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2011: CRISTO REY JESUIT HOSTS INAUGURAL GALA --SOLD OUT CROWD OF 1200
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 11:48am
WHEN: Saturday, January 29, 2011
WHAT: Defying Gravity - The Gala, benefitting Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston
6:00 PM VIP Reception
6:30 PM Passenger Boarding and Cocktails
8:15 PM Gala Lift-off and dinner by MjC Michael Cordua Events
8:30 PM In-Flight Entertainment
8:45 PM High Altitude Auction and Love Offering
9:00 PM Dancing with SKYROCKET! the band
10:30 PM Cigar Bar Opens and Breakfast Tacos Served
12:00 AM Have a Safe Return Flight
Highlights of the night will include a video greeting by former first lady Laura Bush, who during her March 2010 visit to the school called Cristo Rey Jesuit the sunrise on the east side of the city; a live auction featuring air time on a Phenom 100 by Embraer and a Cessna Citation CJ2; a Big Board Auction with items such as tickets to see the Yankees play the Red Sox and a private meeting with CC Sabathia ; and opportunities to buy much-needed items for the school through the “Sky’s the Limit” silent auction.
WHO: Reverend TJ Martinez, SJ, President
Carol and Paul Beck, Gala Chairs
Penny and Drew Grams, Gala Chairs
Notable guests:
Sophia Androgue
Laura and John Arnold
Louise and Tom Bannigan
Patty and Craig Biggio
Cathy and Giorgio Borlenghi
Vivien and Scott Caven
Lucinda and Michael Cordua
Irene and Lupe Fraga
Cristina and Jose Gonzalez-Blanco
Jes and John Hagale
Mindy and Jeff Hildebrand
Colleen Holthouse
Melissa and Bill King
Lucinda and Javier Loya
Trini Mendenhall Sosa and Frank Sosa
Vivie and Chris O’Sullivan
Mary Tere and Ricardo Perusquia
Vanessa and Eduardo Sanchez
Raye White
WHERE: Enterprise Jet Center(private jet hangar near Hobby Airport)
8620 W. Monroe, Houston, TX 77061
713.358.9100
www.enterprisejetcenter.com
WHY: Cristo Rey Jesuit’s inaugural gala, Defying Gravity, is a sold out event, hosting over 1200 people at Enterprise Jet Center. This event marks the first time Enterprise Jet Center has opened its doors for a private event.
Proceeds from the event will help fund the operating expenses of the school which provides a college prep education for low income high school students and promises them college acceptances. The school’s rigorous curriculum is supplemented by a Corporate Work-Study Program in which students spend one day a week working at a corporation to help pay their tuition.
About Cristo Rey Jesuit: Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston, a Catholic high school, combines personal responsibility, academic rigor, and a corporate work-study program to empower students of all faiths from economically challenged families to reach their full potential. In its second academic year, Cristo Rey Jesuit welcomed 160 freshmen and sophomore students from the local neighborhood as well as outer-lying areas. All students participate in the Corporate Work-Study Program where four students share one entry-level position at corporations across the city. This program pays more than 70% of the students’ tuition. Each student works one full workday and attends school four long days per week. Cristo Rey Jesuit is part of a larger network consisting of 24 schools across the nation. Last year, 99% of the graduating seniors in the Cristo Rey Network were accepted into college. Please visit www.cristoreyjesuit.org for more information.
About the Cristo Rey Network®: The Cristo Rey Network is comprised of 24 high schools that provide a quality, Catholic, college preparatory education to 5,892 urban young people who live in communities with limited educational options. Most of our students qualify for the federal free or reduced lunch program. Member schools utilize a longer school day and year, academic assistance, and counseling to prepare students with a broad range of academic abilities for college. All students at Cristo Rey Network schools participate in a work-study program through which they finance the majority of the cost of their education, gain real world job experience, grow in self-confidence, and realize the relevance of their education. Learn more at www.cristoreynetwork.org.
About Enterprise Jet Center: Enterprise Jet Center is Houston’s newest and largest FBO and offers an unmatched level of luxury and customer service. Enterprise Jet Center has the only canopy in Houston, multiple pilot lounges, a state-of-the-art fitness center, conference rooms and snooze rooms. EJC also has car detailing, aircraft detailing, and is an FAA certified full-service repair station. Come see why Enterprise Jet Center is Houston’s #1 FBO. www.enterprisejetcenter.com.
