The Blue Bird Circle's 2025 Spring Luncheon

The Blue Bird Circle's Annual Luncheon will take place Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Houston Country Club. Leading the helm of this event, "Arts and The Brain: Joyful Engagements," are Maggie Austin and Ellen Stough. 

The luncheon will feature acclaimed Broadway actor Miguel Cervantes, who recently starred as Alexander Hamilton in the Tony Award-winning musical Hamilton. Cervantes has graced both Broadway and television, appearing in productions such as If/Then, American Idiot, The Blacklist, Person of Interest, and Madam Secretary. Outside of his acting career, Cervantes and his wife, Kelly, are passionate advocates for epilepsy research through their partnership with CURE Epilepsy, an organization that seeks to find a cure for the disease.

Special Remarks: Dr. Debra F. Sukin. The luncheon will also include special remarks from Dr. Debra F. Sukin, President and CEO of Texas Children’s Hospital, one of the nation's largest pediatric health care organizations. Dr. Sukin’s decades of leadership in advancing health care and research align with The Blue Bird Circle’s mission, and her commitment to life-changing treatments for children in need will be a highlight of the event.   

Founded by 15 visionary women led by their faith, The Blue Bird Circle has spent over a century creating a legacy of compassion and innovation in Houston, with impacts felt around the globe. This year’s luncheon will celebrate the remarkable achievements of The Blue Bird Circle and raise funds to continue its support of vital medical programs, including: The Blue Bird Circle Clinic for Pediatric Neurology at Texas Children’s Hospital, The Blue Bird Circle Clinical Research Center at Texas Children’s Hospital, The Blue Bird Circle Developmental Neurogenetics Laboratory at Baylor College of Medicine, The Blue Bird Circle Rett Center at Baylor College of Medicine, and The Blue Bird Circle Clinic for Advancing Treatments Fund at the Duncan Neurological Research Institute. These organizations remain at the forefront of pediatric neurological care, providing life-changing treatment and research for children with serious disorders.