November 18, 2025
River Oaks Country Club
1600 River Oaks Blvd.
We invite you to join us on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at The River Oaks Country Club to shop our resale boutique’s most fashionable finds and honor extraordinary individuals who are striving to make our community a better place.
Each and every dollar from this event helps The Women’s Home build communities that strengthen women and support families as they reclaim their stability. With you by our side, we can ensure that The Women’s Home is there for each and every woman that needs us.
10:30AM Arrive early for shopping at our Pop-Up Cottage Shop
11:45AM Luncheon Begins
Award Honorees
It is with great pleasure that we announce the incredible individuals who make our mission possible by supporting vulnerable women and families in Houston as they reclaim their lives.
Steel Magnolia Award: Elaine Turner
The Steel Magnolia Award honors women who embody both strength and grace—resilient leaders who stand firm in the face of challenges while inspiring others with compassion, wisdom, and perseverance. Like the magnolia, they are deeply rooted, resilient, and radiant, balancing toughness with beauty. This award celebrates women whose courage, integrity, and dedication uplift their communities and pave the way for others to thrive.
Champions of The Women’s Home Award: DRW
Event Sponsors
Victory Sponsor
Suzanne and Adam Stiles
Healing Sponsor
Hande Grace
Houston Methodist
Rene’ and Kay Joyce
John P. McGovern Foundation
Diane Riley/Tom and Lizabeth Riley
The Julia and Albert Smith Foundation
Compassion Sponsor
Trudy Nix
Susan Walker
Rotary Club of West U Foundation
Hope Sponsor
Friends of Lara Bell
Kim Bergen/Jennifer Espey
Friends of Julie Comiskey
Kim Conrad
Dallas Friends of Suzanne
Denise Daniel
Friends of Janette Masten Gardner
Karen George/Shelley Gottschalk/Irene Liberatos
Janice Hall/Francie Willis
Todd and Allison Hanslik
Lara Bell Milam & Friends
Caroline Mitchell
Adrienne & Jeff Murphrey/Canine Country Club
Friends of Passages for Women
Ashley Sinkiewicz
Sonia Soto & Friends
Friends of Suzanne Stiles 1
Friends of Suzanne Stiles 2
Media Sponsor
Make a Donation to Support the Event
Please contact Emily Clark at eclark@thewomenshome.org for more information.
2025 Event Chairs
Lara Bell Milam
Suzanne Stiles
Auction Chairs
Kay Joyce
Susan Walker
2025 Host Committee
Shannon Abel
Shelley Barineau
Julie Bergen
Kim Bergen
Meg Bissinger
Nadine Boutros
Tracie Brenton
Jana Bruce
Laura Chiles
Donae Chramosta
Amy Comiskey
Kim Conrad
Gracie Dastmalchin
Laura Davenport
Jennifer Espey
Susan Fargason
Suzanne Farrow
Janette Masten Gardner
Regina Lane
Stacey Lindseth
Michelle Majewski
Amy Miers
Adrienne Murphrey
Jill Oliver
Tricia Oliver
Kim Padgett
Stephanie Perkins
Amy Pierce
Michelle Reyna
Ally Shell-Van-Koolwijk
Sonia Soto
Heather Springer
Lisa Tidwell
Paige Wright
Ashley Zahn
Questions?