Reach for the Stars is the Ann Richards School Foundation’s annual fundraising gala to recognize the graduating class of the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders and celebrate their bright futures.
This year’s event took place on Friday May 11, 2018 at the Four Seasons Hotel Austin. We honored the founding principal of the Ann Richards School, Jeanne Goka, with the Ann Richards Legacy Award.
We also featured student-led video interviews with Gayle King, Co-Host of CBS This Morning, and Sylvia Acevedo, CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA and founding board member of the Ann Richards School Foundation.
Event proceeds support the Ann Richards School Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that ensures Ann Richards School students gain the confidence and skills to apply, attend and graduate from college.
Thank You to our 2018 Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Stars Sponsors
Stacey Hadash and Terry McDonell
Joe Armstrong
Sandra Castellanos
Ann Richards Legacy Award Sponsor
Beverly Dale
Reception Sponsor
Decór Sponsor
Alumnae Sponsors
Susan and Bill Crews
JB and Kelly Crews Kolodzey
Challenge Match Sponsors
Nona Niland
Mary and Tim Herman
Holland Taylor
Thank You to our 2018 Table Sponsors
Valedictorian Sponsors
Andy and Karen Esparza
Wells Fargo
Salutatorian Sponsors
Cayetano Development
Lisa Kennedy
Mach 1 Group
Teri and Scott O’Glee
Seton
Janet Walkow
Graduate with Honors Sponsors
Amherst Holdings, LLC
Austin Asset
Law Office of Becky Beaver
Karen and Brian Burgess
Joseph and Georgine Cheavens
Marianne Dwight
Jim Edwards
Kristen Vassallo and John Fitzpatrick
Jacquelyn and Albert Hawkins
Johnny and Leslie Hunt
Insperity
Intel
Tricia Katz
Claire Korioth
LBJ Foundation
Jeana and Kevin Lungwitz
Lori McClure – Manuel Martin
Jessica and Steve McMillen
ML&R Wealth Management
Bill and Rosemary Moore
Michele Moore
NFP
O’Connell Robertson
Yael Ouzillou and Richard Merren
The Ownby Family
Candace and Michael Partridge
Chris Plonsky
Sally Posey
Revival Healthcare Capital
Rogers-O’Brien Construction
Marina Sifuentes
Jennifer Treat and Dawn Laguens
Straight-A Students
Cathy Bonner
Pat and Kaye Forgione
Michelle Graham
Kisla Jimenez and Jonathan Williams
David Kendrick
Sara Levy
Sue McMillin
Alexia Maher
Judi Nudelman
Mark Penniman and Allison Nagel
Jean Rather
Nancy Scanlan
Martha Smiley
Bea Ann Smith
Janice Jill Stan
Margot and Grant Thomas
Marissa and Brian Vogel
Sharon Watkins
Reach for the Stars Committee Members
Tricia Katz, Chair
Karen Burgess
Beth Leibo
Dan Murrell
Natalie Seeboth
Melissa Stewart
Caryl Yontz
