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Thank You For Attending & Supporting Allies in Hope!



The annual fall fundraising event hosted by the Executive and Professional Association of Houston (EPAH) benefitted Allies in Hope (previously AIDS Foundation Houston)! This year’s theme was “Building a Future of Care for Our Community”. This event was held on Saturday, September 30th from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the contemporary furniture retailer, BeDESIGN.


With a vision of creating a community where HIV is stigma-free and rare, and people have equitable access to care, Allies in Hope works towards the mission of ending the HIV epidemic in the Houston area. Allies in Hope services include prevention education, PrEP Care, nPEP, HIV Testing and Rapid Start Treatment, STI Testing and Treatment, outreach in Texas prisons, supportive housing, food assistance, a summer camp for children, and supportive services to all persons affected by or at risk for HIV.


Annual EPAH Fundraising Event

Patron Sponsors

Hawthorne Capital

Bob Burress & Tom Seymour

Richard Dickson - Galene Financial

Franki Navarro & Jerry Conry

Fran & Susan Smith


Host Sponsors

Mike Bodin & Randall Hendrick

Brent Braveman

Ken Council

Steven Cowart and Tony Deanda

Javier Trujillo & Jim Cunningham

Glenn & Justin Dickson

Raed Gonzalez Olivieri Immigration Law Firm LLC

Robert Lee

Jim Mzyk

Todd Shell & Rock Edwards

James Sikorski

Jennifer & Craig Simons

Ross Smith & Tony Shelton

David Uthe & Florentino Liguden

Rand Key & Larry Wood

Jeff Winans & Bobby Banay


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Friend Sponsors

Eddie Domingue and Rudy Villarreal 

Michael Freeman

Michele Laprade & Jody Morris

Dr. Daniel Maxwell & Mr. Steve Bretthauer

Randy Mitchmore DDS and Michael Horner

Dr. John Stockman and Joel Rodriguez


Supporter Sponsors

David Alcorta & Craig Felderhoff

Glenn Laible & Jim Bartley

Kim Beggs

Bill Brooker

Paul Butler

Tripp Carter

Bob Charles

Conely Foundation

Derik Daniels

Frank Dominguez & Robert Ramage

Chris Delphin

Mark & Michael

Ed Fink

Bryan Hlavinka and David Theisen

Ed Holmstrom

Tim Jones & Israel Mejia

Brian Kapchinskie & Chad Guidry

Paul Mandell

Klaus Stratmann

Tim Stokes


In-Kind Sponsors

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