An evening at the Azalea Gala

Tom Pace, Suzie Sinclair, Michelle Shonbeck, and Don Sinclair (pictured, from left) enjoyed the 27th annual Azalea Gala supporting the Christian Community Service Center (CCSC). More than 750 supporters gathered to honor Dr. Tom Pace, senior pastor of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, and raised more than $865,000 for CCSC’s social service programs that provide emergency food, financial assistance, employment coaching, and vocational training for people in the community. Guests were welcomed by emcee KHOU 11’s Shern-Min Chow and enjoyed live music from Grace and Jim Roman of St. Luke's United Methodist Church and Marvin Gaspard of St. Luke's Presbyterian Church. CCSC board chair Deacon Larry Vaclavik of St. Theresa Catholic Church presented Dr. Pace with the Azalea Gala 2024 Honoree Award celebrating Dr. Pace's partnership with CCSC to help local impoverished families. 

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