A Versailles-inspired evening

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Southern Texas Chapter hosted its annual Women of Distinction Winter Ball at The Post Oak Hotel. Event co-chairs Elizabeth DeLuca and Alice Mao Brams and design chair Lauren Gow welcomed 370 guests to the black-tie event that raised $675,000 to support research, education, and patient-support programs for people living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. This year, nine Women of Distinction were honored for their leadership and volunteer efforts in the community: Kristen Cannon, Lauren Gow, Jennifer LeGrand Howard, Robin Klaes, Michelle Lilie, Linda Sagarnaga Magill, Desrye Morgan, Pitsami Norm, and Karen DeGeurin Remington. Guests enjoyed an evening inspired by the gardens of Versailles that included a cocktail reception, a three-course dinner, and a program honoring the 2026 Women of Distinction. 

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