The big brunch

Pooja Mohan, Poornima Ajayan, Nidhi Verghese, Divya George, Rashena Franklin, Tammy Spence, Khambrel Marshall, Dr. Peter Hotez, Dr. Jean Raphael, and Dr. Bob Sanborn enjoyed The Big Brunch at The Ballroom at Bayou Place. The event, celebrating Texas Pediatric Advocates and benefiting CHILDREN AT RISK, featured brunch prepared by some of Houston’s best chefs. Guests sampled brunch items from Momma’s Tamales, Ostia, The Ballroom at Bayou Place, Meat + Cheese Project, and Thunderbirds HTX, with Momma’s Tamales being named the crowd favorite. A Celebration of Texas Pediatric Advocates honored Drs. Hilda Loria, Karla Fredricks, and Anu Partap for their work to support the health and well-being of children across the state and was chaired by Marissa and Chris Kiefer and Dan and JoAnn Longoria, with honorary chairs Dr. Peter Hotez and Dr. Jean Raphael. CHILDREN AT RISK president and chief executive officer Dr. Bob Sanborn and KPRC2 meteorologist Khambrel Marshall emceed the event for 300 supporters that raised more than $130,000.

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