Saturday in the park

There was no shortage of celebrities at Houston Children’s Charity’s 27th annual gala. From entrepreneur and actor 50 Cent to pro football Hall of Famer Andre Johnson to the legendary band Chicago, big names entertained supporters at Saturday in the Park held at The Post Oak Hotel. Tilman J. Fertitta, Mike Lowenberg, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Gary Petersen, Barbara McKnight, Andre Johnson, and Laura S. Ward (pictured, from left) were among the crowd that raised a record-breaking $6.2 million for Houston’s abused and disabled children. Volunteers greeted guests as they entered and welcomed everyone to the ballroom for a video message from Dave Ward followed by an invocation from Reverend Mary Gracely of the One Spirit Interfaith Community. Tilman Fertitta, chairman of the board for Houston Children’s Charity, and Houston Mayor John Whitmire each spoke about the organization’s contribution to the city. The highlight of the evening was when Chicago took the stage and performed greatest hits including Saturday in the Park, You're the Inspiration, and If You Leave Me Now.

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