Women make a difference

Jordan Seff, Laura Davenport, event co-chairs Dr. Sippi Khurana and Amy Pierce, Carmen Mach, Cora Sue Mach, Joella Mach, Dr. Devinder Bhatia and honoree Gina Bhatia attended the seventh-annual Women of Substance  luncheon. Along with Gina Bhatia, Elsie Eckert, Debbie Festari, Leisa Holland-Nelson Bowman, Kathy Givens, April McGee, Elizabeth Stein, Paula Sutton, Stephanie Tsuru, and Rini Ziegler, the women were recognized at the Post Oak Hotel at the event that raised more than $500,000 for Houston reVision. Charles Rotramel, chief executive officer of Houston reVision, spoke to the more than 420 guests about the organization’s work to connect volunteers, case managers, mental health professionals, and faith communities with under resourced youth in the Gulfton neighborhood of Houston. Supporters also heard from co-emcees KHOU Channel 11 Great Day Houston host Deborah Duncan and Houston Public Media’s Ernie Manouse, who introduced luncheon co-chairs Sippi Khurana and Amy Pierce. Cora Sue Mach received the Lifetime of Substance award from 2022 lifetime honoree and best friend Sidney Faust. 

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