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Très magnifique

By Angie Frederickson, Staff writer | October 27, 2025

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Elizabeth DeLuca, Shawn Stephens, Robin Klaes, Helen Shaffer, Desrye Morgan, Pitsami Norm, Kristen Cannon, Alice Mao Brams

Elizabeth DeLuca, Shawn Stephens, Robin Klaes, Helen Shaffer, Desrye Morgan, Pitsami Norm, Kristen Cannon, and Alice Mao Brams (Photo: Jacob Power)

Elizabeth DeLuca, Shawn Stephens, Robin Klaes, Helen Shaffer, Desrye Morgan, Pitsami Norm, Kristen Cannon, and Alice Mao Brams (pictured, from left) attended the event to announce the 2026 Women of Distinction Honorees for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Southern Texas Chapter. Eleven honorees will be recognized at this year’s Women of Distinction Winter Ball, Très Magnifique, on Jan. 24, 2026, at the Post Oak Hotel. Hosted by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Southern Texas Chapter, along with Winter Ball chairs, Alice Mao Brams and Elizabeth DeLuca, the event will honor Women of Distinction Kristen Cannon, Lauren Gow, Jennifer LeGrand Howard, Robin Klaes, Michelle Lilie, Linda Sagarnaga Magill, Desrye Morgan, Pitsami Norm, and Karen DeGeurin Remington. Ambassadors Helen Shaffer and Shawn Stephens are alumni Women of Distinction. For more information on the Winter Ball, visit onecau.se/2026winterball.

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